Transcript 04/10/08 - Luke Herman
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:23 pm
Luke Herman
Astoria, NY
Forensic scientist
$100
Which of these national landmarks is carved from rocks that are millions of years old?
A: Chrysler Building B: The Liberty Bell
C: Mt. Rushmore D: The Flintstones Theme Park
$200
What Mel Brooks movie parodies the western movie genre?
A: Blazing Saddles B: Silent Movie
C: Spaceballs D: The Producers
$300
A ringmaster traditionally oversees which of these performances?
A: Symphony B: Circus
C: Ballet D: Play
$500
The Hillary Clinton and George W. Bush Voodoo Kits are 2007 gag gifts that come equipped with what?
A: Scissors B: Hooks
C: Pins D: Knives
Luke: Well, they're voodoo kits. Voodoo kits generally come with pins.
But, I'm going to be extra safe and I'm going to ask the audience what they think.
ATA: A: 0% B: 4% C: 92% D: 4%
$1,000
Which of these countries is in the Northern Hemisphere?
A: Canada B: Paraguay
C: Zimbabwe D: Australia
-- Commercial Break --
This pressure is nothing like what Luke went through in grad school, when he worked with fish in Hawaii. One of the sharks got out of its pen and Luke and two others had to go put it back. He says that turning a shark on its back makes it go right to sleep. However, while Luke was holding its tail, the guy holding its middle let go.
Luke: The shark thrashed around quite a bit and hit me square in the most sensitive of sensitives with its tail. Knocked me cold over. I floated on my back for about ten minutes while the shark circled around beneath me and my buddies stood on the shore laughing.
$2,000
What American corporation has the stock ticker symbol "HOG"?
A: Hasbro B: Halliburton
C: Home Depot D: Harley-Davidson
Luke is a motorcycle rider.
$4,000
"Two small antelopes can beat a big one" is a traditional proverb in which of these countries?
A: Ireland B: El Salvador
C: Ghana D: Japan
$8,000
Which of these TV shows airs on Showtime and not on HBO?
A: The Wire B: Big Love
C: Flight of the Conchords D: The L Word
Luke: Let's hope against hope that I use my 50/50 will get one that I know and one that I don't.
50/50 leave C & D.
Meredith: Did that help?
Luke: No.
PAF: Luke calls Steve, his girlfriend's father.
Steve: Flight of the Conchords is on HBO.
Luke: All right.
Steve: I'm pretty sure of that.
Luke: Okay. How sure are you?
Steve: Ummmmmm, 75.
Luke: 75% sure that Flight of the Conchords is on HBO.
Steve: Correct!
Luke: All right.
Steve: Okay, good luck!
-- Commercial Break --
$16,000
By definition, a "doula" provides assistance during which of these events?
A: Childbirth B: Bar mitzah ceremony
C: Exorcism D: Acupuncture session
Luke thinks it could be a bar mitzah or an exorcism, probably not childbirth. He's not sure enough to risk it. Luke walks with $8,000.
Answers:
$100: C: Mt. Rushmore
$200: A: Blazing Saddles
$300: B: Circus
$500: C: Pins
$1,000: A: Canada
$2,000: D: Harley-Davidson
$4,000: C: Ghana
$8,000: D: The L Word
$16,000: A: Childbirth
Astoria, NY
Forensic scientist
$100
Which of these national landmarks is carved from rocks that are millions of years old?
A: Chrysler Building B: The Liberty Bell
C: Mt. Rushmore D: The Flintstones Theme Park
$200
What Mel Brooks movie parodies the western movie genre?
A: Blazing Saddles B: Silent Movie
C: Spaceballs D: The Producers
$300
A ringmaster traditionally oversees which of these performances?
A: Symphony B: Circus
C: Ballet D: Play
$500
The Hillary Clinton and George W. Bush Voodoo Kits are 2007 gag gifts that come equipped with what?
A: Scissors B: Hooks
C: Pins D: Knives
Luke: Well, they're voodoo kits. Voodoo kits generally come with pins.
But, I'm going to be extra safe and I'm going to ask the audience what they think.
ATA: A: 0% B: 4% C: 92% D: 4%
$1,000
Which of these countries is in the Northern Hemisphere?
A: Canada B: Paraguay
C: Zimbabwe D: Australia
-- Commercial Break --
This pressure is nothing like what Luke went through in grad school, when he worked with fish in Hawaii. One of the sharks got out of its pen and Luke and two others had to go put it back. He says that turning a shark on its back makes it go right to sleep. However, while Luke was holding its tail, the guy holding its middle let go.
Luke: The shark thrashed around quite a bit and hit me square in the most sensitive of sensitives with its tail. Knocked me cold over. I floated on my back for about ten minutes while the shark circled around beneath me and my buddies stood on the shore laughing.
$2,000
What American corporation has the stock ticker symbol "HOG"?
A: Hasbro B: Halliburton
C: Home Depot D: Harley-Davidson
Luke is a motorcycle rider.
$4,000
"Two small antelopes can beat a big one" is a traditional proverb in which of these countries?
A: Ireland B: El Salvador
C: Ghana D: Japan
$8,000
Which of these TV shows airs on Showtime and not on HBO?
A: The Wire B: Big Love
C: Flight of the Conchords D: The L Word
Luke: Let's hope against hope that I use my 50/50 will get one that I know and one that I don't.
50/50 leave C & D.
Meredith: Did that help?
Luke: No.
PAF: Luke calls Steve, his girlfriend's father.
Steve: Flight of the Conchords is on HBO.
Luke: All right.
Steve: I'm pretty sure of that.
Luke: Okay. How sure are you?
Steve: Ummmmmm, 75.
Luke: 75% sure that Flight of the Conchords is on HBO.
Steve: Correct!
Luke: All right.
Steve: Okay, good luck!
-- Commercial Break --
$16,000
By definition, a "doula" provides assistance during which of these events?
A: Childbirth B: Bar mitzah ceremony
C: Exorcism D: Acupuncture session
Luke thinks it could be a bar mitzah or an exorcism, probably not childbirth. He's not sure enough to risk it. Luke walks with $8,000.
Answers:
$100: C: Mt. Rushmore
$200: A: Blazing Saddles
$300: B: Circus
$500: C: Pins
$1,000: A: Canada
$2,000: D: Harley-Davidson
$4,000: C: Ghana
$8,000: D: The L Word
$16,000: A: Childbirth
