Transcript 04/18/11 Rick Kent

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Guest host Tim Gunn

Rick Kent
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles tour guide

Topic Tree: (randomized)

1 Animal Symbols
7 Online Shopping
10 Mother of Literature
4 Skivvies in Cinema
9 Ring Ring
2 Eaters Digest
6 Silly Songs
8 On the Range
3 Tech Talk
5 Signature Ingredients

Question 1 – Signature Ingredients
In the popular beverage bubble tea, the little pearls or “boba” that gather at the bottom are commonly made from what?
A. Tapioca
B. Mascarpone
C. Dark chocolate
D. Butterscotch

Spoiler

A. Tapioca
$100
Bank - $100

Question 2 – Tech Talk
In 2010, what tech company received a trademark for the phrase “There’s an app for that”?
A. Microsoft
B. Apple
C. Google
D. Facebook

Spoiler

B. Apple
$5K
Bank - $5,100

Question 3 – On the Range
What mountain range separates the Iberian peninsula from the rest of Europe?
A. Caucasus
B. Pyrenees
C. Apennines
D. Urals

JTQ 1

Spoiler

B. Pyrenees
$2K
Bank - $5,100

Question 4 – Silly Songs
“Oo ee oo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang” is a lyric in a 1958 hit song by David Seville, the creator of what cartoon characters?
A. The Smurfs
B. Tom and Jerry
C. Alvin and the Chipmunks
D. The Flintstones

Spoiler

C. Alvin and the Chipmunks
$500
Bank - $5,600

Question 5 – Eaters Digest
On its website, the Mayo Clinic reassures parents that what swallowed item does not sit in a kid’s stomach for seven years?
A. Potato chip
B. Ice cream
C. Popcorn
D. Chewing gum

Spoiler

D. Chewing gum
$15K
Bank - $20,600

commercial break

Question 6 – Ring Ring
The ornate NBA Championship rings presented to the L.A. Lakers in 2010 are made from gold, diamonds and what unusual material?
A. Wood from an arena floor
B. Metal from a ref’s whistle
C. Nylon from a net
D. Leather from a game ball

JTQ 2

Spoiler

D. Leather from a game ball
$1K
Bank - $20,600

Question 7 – Skivvies in Cinema
What young heartthrob has a memorable role as a Speedo-wearing hockey player in the 2008 comedy “The Love Guru”?
A. Daniel Radcliffe
B. Justin Timberlake
C. Shia LaBeouf
D. Orlando Bloom

Spoiler

B. Justin Timberlake
$3K
Bank - $23,600

commercial break

Question 8 – Mother of Literature
Who is the author of the 2008 book “Letter to My Daughter” even though the one child she has is a son?
A. Alice Walker
B. Anne Rice
C. Maya Angelou
D. Amy Tan

ATA

ATA results

10% A. Alice Walker
23% B. Anne Rice
40% C. Maya Angelou
27% D. Amy Tan

Spoiler

C. Maya Angelou
$25K
Bank - $48,600

Question 9 – Online Shopping
Although it sounds like a website about a sport, rugby.com is actually operated by what fashion label?
A. Calvin Klein
B. Tommy Hilfiger
C. Ralph Lauren
D. Giorgio Armani

Rick says he doesn’t know and decides to leave with $24,300.

Spoiler

C. Ralph Lauren

end of show noise

[earendel]

Guest host Tim Gunn

Rick Kent
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles tour guide

So far Tim has been a pretty good host, but time will tell.

Question 6 – Ring Ring
The ornate NBA Championship rings presented to the L.A. Lakers in 2010 are made from gold, diamonds and what unusual material?
A. Wood from an arena floor
B. Metal from a ref’s whistle
C. Nylon from a net
D. Leather from a game ball

JTQ 2

Spoiler

D. Leather from a game ball
$1K
Bank - $20,600

I'd probably JTQ also. So where is the leather?

Question 8 – Mother of Literature
Who is the author of the 2008 book “Letter to My Daughter” even though the one child she has is a son?
A. Alice Walker
B. Anne Rice
C. Maya Angelou
D. Amy Tan

ATA

ATA results

10% A. Alice Walker
23% B. Anne Rice
40% C. Maya Angelou
27% D. Amy Tan

Spoiler

C. Maya Angelou
$25K
Bank - $48,600

Time for another lifeline. I'd probably JTQ again, not being confident that the audience numbers would be definitive.

[ulysses5019]

Guest host Tim Gunn

Rick Kent
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles tour guide

So far Tim has been a pretty good host, but time will tell.

Question 6 – Ring Ring
The ornate NBA Championship rings presented to the L.A. Lakers in 2010 are made from gold, diamonds and what unusual material?
A. Wood from an arena floor
B. Metal from a ref’s whistle
C. Nylon from a net
D. Leather from a game ball

JTQ 2

Spoiler

D. Leather from a game ball
$1K
Bank - $20,600

I'd probably JTQ also. So where is the leather?

Question 8 – Mother of Literature
Who is the author of the 2008 book “Letter to My Daughter” even though the one child she has is a son?
A. Alice Walker
B. Anne Rice
C. Maya Angelou
D. Amy Tan

ATA

ATA results

10% A. Alice Walker
23% B. Anne Rice
40% C. Maya Angelou
27% D. Amy Tan

Spoiler

C. Maya Angelou
$25K
Bank - $48,600

Time for another lifeline. I'd probably JTQ again, not being confident that the audience numbers would be definitive.

2010 Laker championship ring:

http://www.jbhblog.com/2010/10/2010-los ... nship.html

The leather seems to be inside the ring and is not seen when one wears it.

[SportsFan68]

Question 3 – On the Range
What mountain range separates the Iberian peninsula from the rest of Europe?
A. Caucasus
B. Pyrenees
C. Apennines
D. Urals

Another geography question that I would have gotten right.

[MarleysGh0st]

2010 Laker championship ring:

http://www.jbhblog.com/2010/10/2010-los ... nship.html

The leather seems to be inside the ring and is not seen when one wears it.

So that's it on the underside of the ring?



Would folks who don't follow the Jason of Beverly Hills website have read about this on the sports pages, then?

[Estonut]

Would folks who don't follow the Jason of Beverly Hills website have read about this on the sports pages, then?

It was mentioned on the local news in SoCal when the rings were presented to the team.

[TheConfessor]

2010 Laker championship ring:

http://www.jbhblog.com/2010/10/2010-los ... nship.html

The leather seems to be inside the ring and is not seen when one wears it.

So that's it on the underside of the ring?



Would folks who don't follow the Jason of Beverly Hills website have read about this on the sports pages, then?

Do they expect people to wear these rings or are they just for show? It seems like leather pressed against sweaty skin would provide a good breeding ground for various nasty organisms.

[Estonut]

Do they expect people to wear these rings or are they just for show? It seems like leather pressed against sweaty skin would provide a good breeding ground for various nasty organisms.

Jason makes them easy to show...

At this year’s unveiling ceremony, each ring was hand delivered in custom boxes, complete with a rotating platform to display the rings under LED lights.