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Transcript 03/10/11 - Richard Williams

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:28 pm

Richard Williams
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 #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 #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 #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 #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

-- 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%
Richard is going to jump this question.
Answer/Value/Bank
B: Continental
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 --

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Re: Transcript 03/10/11 - Richard Williams

#2 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:02 pm

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: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
The audience offered Richard a fourth lifeline with their reaction here, but he didn't take it.

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Re: Transcript 03/10/11 - Richard Williams

#3 Post by wintergreen48 » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:33 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
BBTranscriptTeam wrote: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
The audience offered Richard a fourth lifeline with their reaction here, but he didn't take it.

Well, given that 64% of them were wrong when he actually asked them a question (on the airline merger), it's not surprising he wouldn't pay attention to them here.
Innocent, naive and whimsical. And somewhat footloose and fancy-free.

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Re: Transcript 03/10/11 - Richard Williams

#4 Post by earendel » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:40 pm

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Richard Williams
New York, NY

Richard is unemployed, so he could really use the money.
A WE/WE® (I'm considering "unemployed" right up there with bartender/actor)
BBTranscriptTeam wrote: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.
Laid off from doing humanitarian work? That's a shame.

Too bad he didn't go with his instinct on the last question.

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Re: Transcript 03/10/11 - Richard Williams

#5 Post by megaaddict » Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:29 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Richard Williams
New York, NY

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 #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!
Cute. It's a shame they couldn't continue this banter at the top of the topic tree! :lol:

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