Transcript 11/23/2010 Timothy Duffy (carryover)

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Timothy Duffy
Englishtown, NJ
Retired fireman
$11K in the bank and all lifelines used

Topic Tree (pre-randomized from yesterday):

The VP
Outer Space
Music Books
Theme Parks
Beverage Anyone
Snakes on a Question
When & Where
Cool Places
Classical Comedy
TV Hosts

Topic Tree: (randomized)

Outer Space
When & Where
Music Books
Snakes on a Question
Cool Places
Classical Comedy
(The VP)
(Theme Parks)
(Beverage Anyone)
(TV Hosts)



Question 5 - Classical Comedy
What is the punch line to the joke that asks, "Why couldn't Beethoven find his teacher?"
A. He was Brahms B. He was Haydn
C. He was Chopin D. He was Mozart

Answer and value

B. He was Haydn
Value: $5000
Bank: $16000

Question 6 - Cool Places
York Peppermint Patties are named in part after the city in which they were produced in what U.S. state?
A. Pennsylvania B. Ohio
C. Michigan D. Virginia

Answer and value

A. Pennsylvania
(Mere explained that Timothy promised to do his "happy dance" if it would be $25K... Was it timed and they knew something backstage? I guess not..)
Value: $100
Bank: $16100

Question 7 - Snakes on a Question
Which of these varieties of snakes does not produce venom?
A. Royal python B. Puff adder
C. King cobra D. Red viper

Answer and value

A. Royal python
Value: $25K (ok now it is "happy dance" time)
Bank: $41,100

Question 8 - Music Books
Published in 2004, "No Woman No Cry" is the memoir of what legendary singer's widow?
A. Frank Sinatra B. Elvis Presley
C. John Lennon D. Bob Marley

Answer and value

D. Bob Marley
Value: $15K
Bank: $56,100

Question 9 - When & Where
Believed to be named for the month in 1502 when explorers visited its waters, Brazil's most famous coastal city translates as "River of" what?
A. January B. March
C. August D. October

Timothy said he did not know and that he would walk.

Answer and value

A. January
Value: not shown
Bank: Walked with $28050

Commercial break

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Timothy Duffy
Englishtown, NJ
Retired fireman
$11K in the bank and all lifelines used

Question 7 - Snakes on a Question
Which of these varieties of snakes does not produce venom?
A. Royal python B. Puff adder
C. King cobra D. Red viper

Answer and value

A. Royal python
Value: $25K (ok now it is "happy dance" time)
Bank: $41,100

Would Meredith have asked him to do the dance if he'd banked $25K the hard way?

Question 9 - When & Where
Believed to be named for the month in 1502 when explorers visited its waters, Brazil's most famous coastal city translates as "River of" what?
A. January B. March
C. August D. October

Timothy said he did not know and that he would walk.

Answer and value

A. January
Value: not shown
Bank: Walked with $28050

That's a shame. I could see him trying to work it out in his head but he couldn't pull "Rio de Janiero" out.

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Question 7 - Snakes on a Question
Which of these varieties of snakes does not produce venom?
A. Royal python B. Puff adder
C. King cobra D. Red viper

Answer and value

A. Royal python
Value: $25K (ok now it is "happy dance" time)
Bank: $41,100

Would Meredith have asked him to do the dance if he'd banked $25K the hard way?

Oh, sure! Anything to get more "interaction" in the show! But it's harder to get contestants to that stage where they have to pay up with a performance, don't you know.

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Here's a report on Tim's appearance.

http://www.app.com/article/20101126/NEW ... llionaire-

Suffice it to say, retired New York firefighter Timothy Duffy isn't going to Rio De Janeiro with his winnings from his "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" appearance last week.

Well, he did win enough money for a trip!

Duffy, who survived the fall of the north tower in the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks, said he'd hoped the million-dollar prize would help with the 3,400-square-foot, timber-frame home he's been building, bit-by-bit in the borough, for the past seven years. He also hoped to buy a puppy for his kids, Duffy said.

Did they mention his 9/11 experience on the show?

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Timothy is featured in this article about the the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. He's one of the 9/11 responders who is waiting for compensation.

http://www.app.com/article/20101220/NEW ... lth-claims