New York, NY
Richard is unemployed, so he could really use the money.
Topic Tree (Unrandomized)
10: Stiff One
9: National Icons
8: Top This
7: Political Posturing
6: Physics Fun
5: Character Development
4: Up in the Air
3: Home State
2: College Courses
1: Sit Back and Relax
Topic Tree (Randomized)
10: Stiff One
3: Home State
6: Physics Fun
7: Political Posturing
4: Up in the Air
1: Sit Back and Relax
2: College Courses
5: Character Development
9: National Icons
8: Top This
Question #1 - Level 8: Top This
A tourist in Italy receives what head-scratching topping when ordering pizza alla Bismark?
A: Egg B: Apple
C: Walnuts D: Clams
Richard thinks this would be a good question to jump.
Answer/Value/Bank
A: Egg
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $0
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $0
Question #2 - Level 9: National Icons
Analogous to our Uncle Sam, the female character Bharat Mata represents the embodiment of what nation?
A: Saudi Arabia B: India
C: Israel D: Vietnam
Answer/Value/Bank
B: India
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $2,000
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $2,000
Question #3 - Level 5: Character Development
What writer was on a train in 1990 when a book character suddenly came to mind, a "scrawny, black-haired bespectacled boy"?
A: Anne Rice B: Dan Brown
C: J.K. Rowling D: John Grisham
Answer/Value/Bank
C: J.K. Rowling
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $12,000
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $12,000
Question #4 - Level 2: College Courses
College students interested in science commonly take a class known as "gross" what?
A: Astronomy B: Chemistry
C: Geology D: Anatomy
Answer/Value/Bank
D: Anatomy
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $27,000
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $27,000
Question #5 - Level 1: Sit Back and Relax
What type of sofa is named for the raised "hump" in the middle of its backrest?
A: Chaise B: Cabriole
C: Camelback D: Chesterfield
Richard: Okay!
Meredith: Anything jumping out?
Richard: I think something is rising up.
Audience: [laughter]
Meredith [to audience]: Whoa! Whoa!
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Camelback
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $52,000
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $52,000
-- Commercial Break --
The money couldn't come at a better time. Richard has actually been out of work for almost a year, now. He was doing humanitarian work, all over the world. With the money, Richard has been thinking about beginning to write.
Question #6 - Level 4: Up in the Air
In 2010, United Airlines adopted the logo of what former competitor as part of an ongoing merger?
A: Delta B: Continental
C: Southwest D: US Airways
Richard thinks this would be a good question to ask the audience.
ATA
A: 23% B: 36% C: 4% D: 37%
Answer/Value/Bank
B: Continental
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $52,000
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $52,000
Question #7 - Level 7: Political Posturing
In an odd 2010 event, Sen. John McCain tweeted to "Jersey Shore" reality star Snooki that he "would never tax" her what?
A: Hairspray B: Gym membership
C: Tanning bed D: Gossip magazines
Richard is leaning towards
Spoiler
tanning bed. "She's pretty tan."
Richard: I'm going to say
Spoiler
tanning bed.
Meredith: Final?
Richard: No, not final.
Audience: Ohhhhhhh!
Richard: Actually, Meredith, as much as I'd like to stay out here with you, I'm going to have to walk away.
Richard walks away with $26,000.
Answer
C: Tanning bed
-- Commercial Break --