Transcript 12/20/2011 Alex Granovsky

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Alex Granovsky
New York, NY
Lawyer, started his practice one year ago today

Mere described Alex as a "risk-taker" so he would probably make a good contestant here

Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
So They Say
Don't Try This at Home
BROADWAY
Fruity Vocab
Natural Defense
So Many Names
Economy Plan
Hot Tamale Express
Crafty NASA
Noisy Neighbors


Question 1 - Noisy Neighbors
In 2011, Quentin Tarantino sued his neighbor, screenwriter Alan Ball, over the "obnoxious pterodactyl-like screams" of what pets?
A. Macaws B. Pit bulls
C. Hamsters D. Ferrets

Spoiler

Alex will go with his first instinct

Answer and value

A. Macaws
Value: $5000
Bank: $5000

Question 2 - Crafty NASA
NASA suggests kids cover an inflated balloon with paper and glue, let it dry, and then cut holes in it to make a paper mâché what?
A. Rocket ship B. Flight jacket
C. Space helmet D. Moon boot

Spoiler

Alex thought it out loud as C is the only one that makes sense...A lot easier to guess at home...

Answer and value

C. Space helmet
Value: $15000
Bank: $20000

Commercial break

Question 3 - Hot Tamale Express
What beloved "So You Think You Can Dance" judge refers to their favorite contestants as having tickets to "The Hot Tamale Train"?
A. Nigel Lythgoe B. Mia Michaels
C. Mary Murphy D. Adam Shankman

Spoiler

"I'm not a dancer" ... adds he is not a watcher of dancing programs and he thought it would be about "Dancing with the Stars"

ATA

A-32% B-12% C-45% D-11%

Spoiler

Alex figured Nigel is the producer of the show and a "rude British" guy.
He decided to trust the audience plurality.

Answer and value

C. Mary Murphy
Value: $1000
Bank: $21000

Question 4 - Economy Plan
Employed by the Federal Reserve in 2011, "Operation Twist" was a program meant to lower what?
A. Interest rates B. Oil consumption
C. Voting age D. Healthcare costs

JTQ 1

Alex had a hunch but decided to JTQ. Mere asked and Alex quickly said A Interest rates

Answer and value

A. Interest rates
Value: $10,000 jumped (Alex said "serves me right" and Mere said "doesn't serve you right" and by JTQ Alex is one question closer to the million)
Bank: $21000

Commercial break including a Club Millionaire question
They show his fiance, Neeti, in the audience

Question 5 - So Many Names
What poet's 1816 letter is considered the first documented use of the word "millionaire" in English?
A. Sir Walter Raleigh B. Lord Tennyson
C. Marquis de Sade D. Lord Byron

JTQ 2

Alex commented on knowing what he does not know. Alex used his second JTQ.

Answer and value

D. Lord Byron
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $21000

Question 6 - Natural Defense
Designed for self-preservation, various trees have leaves that feature "drip tips" that help protect the trees from what?
A. Earthquakes B. Tornadoes
C. Wildfires D. Rainstorms

Spoiler

Alex declared that he will not overthink this one

Answer and value

D. Rainstorms
Value: $100
Bank: $21100

Question 7 - Fruity Vocab
Not to be confused with a fruit, which of these words could be used to describe a complete sense of confidence?
A. Chary B. Aplomb
C. Dapple D. Impeach

Spoiler

Alex "I feel fairly confident and will say... "

Answer and value

B. Aplomb
Value: $25K!
Bank: $46100

Alex will return with $46100 and no lifelines

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 4 - Economy Plan
Employed by the Federal Reserve in 2011, "Operation Twist" was a program meant to lower what?
A. Interest rates B. Oil consumption
C. Voting age D. Healthcare costs

JTQ 1

Alex had a hunch but decided to JTQ. Mere asked and Alex quickly said A Interest rates

Answer and value

A. Interest rates
Value: $10,000 jumped (Alex said "serves me right" and Mere said "doesn't serve you right" and by JTQ Alex is one question closer to the million)
Bank: $21000

No, Meredith, it does serve him right. It doesn't take much of a "risk-taker" to decide that only one of these issues is within the purview of the Federal Reserve.

[earendel]

Alex Granovsky
New York, NY
Lawyer, started his practice one year ago today

Mere described Alex as a "risk-taker" so he would probably make a good contestant here

I can see how opening one's own practice might be considered risky. It was back in 1947 - there's a scene from Miracle on 34th Street where this is discussed.

Question 3 - Hot Tamale Express
What beloved "So You Think You Can Dance" judge refers to their favorite contestants as having tickets to "The Hot Tamale Train"?
A. Nigel Lythgoe B. Mia Michaels
C. Mary Murphy D. Adam Shankman

Spoiler

"I'm not a dancer" ... adds he is not a watcher of dancing programs and he thought it would be about "Dancing with the Stars"

ATA

A-32% B-12% C-45% D-11%

Spoiler

Alex figured Nigel is the producer of the show and a "rude British" guy.
He decided to trust the audience plurality.

Answer and value

C. Mary Murphy
Value: $1000
Bank: $21000

Only 45% got this right? I'm surprised at this. Oh, and I believe Alex said that Nigel was the "rude British guy" (seemingly a requirement for all these types of shows).

Question 4 - Economy Plan
Employed by the Federal Reserve in 2011, "Operation Twist" was a program meant to lower what?
A. Interest rates B. Oil consumption
C. Voting age D. Healthcare costs

JTQ 1

Alex had a hunch but decided to JTQ. Mere asked and Alex quickly said A Interest rates

Answer and value

A. Interest rates
Value: $10,000 jumped (Alex said "serves me right" and Mere said "doesn't serve you right" and by JTQ Alex is one question closer to the million)
Bank: $21000

He should have gone with his hunch. After all, the Federal Reserve is concerned with interest rates, not the other things.

Question 5 - So Many Names
What poet's 1816 letter is considered the first documented use of the word "millionaire" in English?
A. Sir Walter Raleigh B. Lord Tennyson
C. Marquis de Sade D. Lord Byron

JTQ 2

Alex commented on knowing what he does not know. Alex used his second JTQ.

Answer and value

D. Lord Byron
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $21000

From the comfort of my recliner I guessed correctly, but at the Hot Podium I'd have used a JTQ lifeline.

[jarnon]

Question 3 - Hot Tamale Express
What beloved "So You Think You Can Dance" judge refers to their favorite contestants as having tickets to "The Hot Tamale Train"?
A. Nigel Lythgoe B. Mia Michaels
C. Mary Murphy D. Adam Shankman

Spoiler

"I'm not a dancer" ... adds he is not a watcher of dancing programs and he thought it would be about "Dancing with the Stars"

ATA

A-32% B-12% C-45% D-11%

Spoiler

Alex figured Nigel is the producer of the show and a "rude British" guy.
He decided to trust the audience plurality.

Answer and value

C. Mary Murphy
Value: $1000
Bank: $21000

Alex doesn't watch So You Think You Can Dance but recognized Nigel's name, maybe because he also produces American Idol. Rude British judges are imitating Simon Cowell, but Nigel's not as rude as Simon, and even Simon's nicer on The X Factor than he was on Idol.