Transcript 03/15/12 - Howard Freeman

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Transcript 03/15/12 - Howard Freeman

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:32 pm

Howard Freeman
Las Vegas, NV
Illustrator


Howard's wife, Alisa, is in the audience. Howard has published a children's book.

Meredith asks the computer to randomize the money and the questions. The unrandomized Topic Tree is not shown.

Topic Tree (Randomized)
?: City Hall
?: Very Small Bat
?: Famous Last Lines
?: Home Economics
?: Math Time
?: Social Networking
?: Upgrades
?: Strong Woman
?: Future Sports
?: Iconic Characters


Question #1 - Level ?: Iconic Characters
Citing that he is recognizable by his silhouette alone, what fictional character has been called the "first pop icon of the modern age"?

A: Tarzan B: Sherlock Holmes
C: Superman D: Tom Sawyer
Answer/Value/Bank
B: Sherlock Holmes
Question Value: $100
Bank: $100

Question #2 - Level ?: Future Sports
The announcement that the 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang was great news for what host country?

A: Japan B: Vietnam
C: South Korea D: China

Howard thinks it's between
Spoiler
B and C,
but he jumps the question.
Answer/Value/Bank
C: South Korea
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $100
Howard: I would have guessed
Spoiler
Vietnam
, so I'm glad I jumped.


Question #3 - Level ?: Strong Woman
After her husband was run over by a horse-drawn wagon, who made her mark on history while raising two girls as a single mom?

A: Betsy Ross B: Florence Nightingale
C: Marie Curie D: Jane Austen

JTQ because
Spoiler
all of them worked in the era of horse-drawn wagons. He said he had no idea even after the answer was revealed.
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Marie Curie
Question Value: $ $10K Jumped
Bank: $100
Question 4 - Upgrades
A heated seat and a "Quiet-Close" cover are two features on the Kohler C3, a high tech what?
A. Toilet seat B. Shower head
C. Toothbrush D. Sink
Answer and value
A. Toilet seat
Value: $3000
Bank: $3100
Formerly-Club-Millionaire question:

Michael Jackson's father shares his name with a well-known former pro baseball player who had what nickname?
A. Shoeless B. Pee Wee
C. Hammerin' D. Three Finger
Formerly-Club-Millionaire
A. Shoeless
Question 5 - Social Networking
What Internet company was an important networking hub, with the founders of both YouTube and Yelp meeting while working there>
A. Yahoo! B. GeoCities
C. Hotmail D. PayPal
ATA
"This looks like a question the audience might know, umm, but...let's go ahead and ask the audience"

A-73% B-12% C-6% D-9%

Howard agreed that it is a good number. He said this looks like a smart audience, you are, right? (applause) He found the numbers "pretty convincing" and went with the audience
Answer and value
D. PayPal
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Consolation: $1000
No carryover.

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Re: Transcript 03/15/12 - Howard Freeman

#2 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:21 pm

Question #3 - Level ?: Strong Woman
After her husband was run over by a horse-drawn wagon, who made her mark on history while raising two girls as a single mom?

A: Betsy Ross B: Florence Nightingale
C: Marie Curie D: Jane Austen

[A DVR error stopped recording the show for me at this point! Can anyone complete today's transcript for me?]
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $
Bank: $
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JTQ.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller

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