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Transcript 12/07/2011 Lori Ussery

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:21 am

Lori Ussery
Tampa, FL
HR Generalist

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Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Pretty Cool Dude
Legal Possessions
Calorie Counting
Popular Magnet
First Words
Money Machine
Light Them Up
Do The Math
Arrested Behavior
Positive Outlook

Question 1 - Positive Outlook

According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple Store employees are told to stay positive, and say what instead of the word "unfortunately"?

A: Let me be frank B: I'm not sure
C: I'll be right back D: As it turns out

She was hoping for an easy one to start. But she calms down, looks at the question, and sees if she has a guess. Meredith starts parsing the question for her(!): "They're told to stay positive..."

She chooses to ask the audience.
Spoiler
A: 11%
B: 4%
C: 9%
D: 76%
Answer and value
D: As it turns out
Value: $3,000
Bank: $3,000
Question 2 - Arrested Behavior

In 1872, Susan B. Anthony was arrested in Rochester, New York, for illegally doing what?

A: Voting B: Wearing pants
C: Smoking indoors D: Buying a house
Answer and value
A: Voting
Value: $2,000
Bank: $5,000
Question 3 - Do The Math

With a pound of dollar bills equalling about $450 dollars, what is the approximate value of a "ton of money" in dollar bills?

A: $135,000 B: 405,000
C: $900,000 D: 1,800,000
Spoiler
She thinks that a ton is about 2- or 3-thousand pounds.
Answer and value
C: $900,000
Value: $15,000
Bank: $20,000
Question 4 - Light Them Up

A tradition was born in 1882 when an associate of Thomas Edison strung a strand of electric lights on a tree for what holiday?

A: Memorial Day B: Independence Day
C: Thanksgiving D: Christmas
Answer and value
D: Christmas
Value: $1,000
Bank: $21,000
Commercial break.

"Hey, Club Millionaire Members, it's Winner Wednesday. Go to millionairetv.com to see if you've won a 42" Panasonic television. It pays to watch Millionaire!"

Question 5 - Money Machine

What financial machine can be seen in the offices of many modern stockbrokers?

A: Trump register B: Bloomberg terminal
C: Forbe apparatus D: Goldman monitor

She did a little stint as a financial advisor many years ago, but she wasn't very good at it. She's leaning toward
Spoiler
B
, but she's going to jump the question.
Answer and value
B: Bloomberg terminal
Value: $500
Bank: $21,000
Question 6 - First Words

According to his mother, what artist's first word when he was a baby was "piz," a shortening of "lápiz," which means "pencil"?

A: Pablo Picasso B: Henri Matisse
C: Salvador Dalí D: Paul Cézanne
Spoiler
This seemed familiar to her. She was thinking "Picasso" before the choices came up.
Answer and value
A: Pablo Picasso
Value: $5,000
Bank: $26,000
Question 7 - Popular Magnet

What is the name of a popular magnet that is shaped like a capital "U" so its north and south poles lie in the same plane?

A: Clover magnet B: Diamond magnet
C: Horseshoe magnet D: Heart magnet
Answer and value
C: Horseshoe magnet
Value: $100
Bank: $26,100
Question 8 - Calorie Counting

It's label claims that Diet Coke has how many calories?

A: 0 B: 15
C: 45 D: 100
Spoiler
"It should be 0 because it's Diet...but there's Coke Zero. A, final answer!
Answer and value
A: 0
Value: $10,000
Bank: $36,100
Commercial break.

Hey, it's the Club Millionaire question! Don't worry, I won't post it. Don't want to jeopardize anyone's chances of winning!

Question 9 - Legal Possessions

Because they use them for religious ceremonies, Native Americans are the only individuals legally allowed to possess which of these?

A: Elk antlers B: Bison hides
C: Bald eagle feathers D: Rattlesnake rattles
Answer and value
C: Bald eagle feathers (Possession can lead to a fine of up to $25,000 and imprisonment.)
Value: $7,000
Bank: $43,100
Question 10 - Pretty Cool Dude

What Republican 2012 presidential hopeful claims he once shot a coyote he encountered while jogging near his home?

A: Rick Perry B: John Huntsman
C: Mitt Romney D: Ron Paul
Spoiler
Her gut was Rick Perry before anything was shown. She doesn't know much about John Huntsman. She hesitatingly rules out Ron Paul. Romney doesn't sound right.
She doesn't want to lose the $25,000, but she wants to get to the next round, so she's going to jump.
Answer and value
A: Rick Perry
Value: $25,000
Bank: $43,100
END OF SHOW NOISE SOUNDS

Lori returns tomorrow to play CLASSIC MILLIONAIRE! She has a bank of $43,100, but no lifelines.

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Re: Transcript 12/07/2011 Lori Ussery

#2 Post by themanwho » Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:24 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Question 8 - Calorie Counting

It's label claims that Diet Coke has how many calories?

A: 0 B: 15
C: 45 D: 100
Spoiler
"It should be 0 because it's Diet...but there's Coke Zero. A, final answer!
Answer and value
A: 0
Value: $10,000
Bank: $36,100
I had the exact same hesitation she had, but the correct answer is the only one that makes sense because
Spoiler
they didn't list a volume of liquid corresponding to the number of calories
.

Both times she jumped the question her hunch turned out to be the right answer. Hope she does well Thursday.

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Re: Transcript 12/07/2011 Lori Ussery

#3 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:40 pm

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:"Hey, Club Millionaire Members, it's Winner Wednesday. Go to millionairetv.com to see if you've won a 42" Panasonic television. It pays to watch Millionaire!"
Oooooh! It sure does!

Once again, we have TPTB's appreciation for our loyalty to "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire".

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#4 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:54 pm

Lori's first day appearance got a brief report in this column.

http://www2.tbo.com/news/opinion/2011/d ... ar-332392/

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#5 Post by Estonut » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:09 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:Lori's first day appearance got a brief report in this column.

http://www2.tbo.com/news/opinion/2011/d ... ar-332392/
Three short paragraphs and they can't get it right... :roll:
On Wednesday's program, the human resources worker made it through round one and correctly answered her 10th question.
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