Transcript 4/11/2008 - Lisa Beck
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:51 am
Lisa Beck
San Diego, CA
Dental office worker
Lisa is married with four children. Her family is a troup of performance roller skaters, known as "The Beck Family Rollers". Her son is 21 and serving in the National Guard, not as part of the troup.
$100 - Which of these televised programs would be most likely to feature a "laugh track"?
A - baseball game
B - sitcom
C - nightly news
D - State of the Union address
$200 - In the U.S., which of these products is commonly sold in containers labeled "2 liter"?
A - A.1 steak sauce
B - Heinz ketchup
C - Skippy peanut butter
D - Diet Coke
$300 - "Fathoms Below" and "Under the Sea" are two songs featured in what animated kids film?
A - The Lion King
B - Aladdin
C - The Little Mermaid
D - A Bug's Life
$500 - Since 1905, what historic landmark has been managed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas?
A - Empire State Building
B - Golden Gate Bridge
C - The Alamo
D - Plymouth Rock
$1K - In 2007, what country launched a pro baseball league featuring the Tel Aviv Lightning?
A - Israel
B - Syria
C - Iran
D - Saudi Arabia
$2K - By definition, someone singing falsetto is singing how?
A - in a foreign language
B - very rapidly
C - with a group
D - in a high-pitched voice
Meredith noted that Lisa's voice went up as she answered the question.
$4K - The llama is native to what continent?
A - Africa
B - Asia
C - Australia
D - South America
Lisa owns three llamas. Meredith asks if they roller skate. They don't. They have famous names - Cuzco, Fernando and Lorenzo. Meredith has a blank look for a moment, then says, "Oh, Fernando Lamas", slapping the side of her head.
Commercial break
$8K - In the human body, the five lower pairs of ribs are known as "false ribs" because they are not directly attached to the what?
A - scapula
B - sternum
C - coccyx
D - clavicle
$16K - What TV journalist criscrossed the country in a motor home for his famous "On the Road" segments?
A - Walter Cronkite
B - Bill Moyers
C - Charles Kuralt
D - Morley Safer
Lisa isn't completely sure so she's going to ask "this super intelligent audience" for help.
ATA results:
A - 5%
B - 6%
C - 82%
D - 7%
The audience's answer is what she was leaning toward.
$25K - Often seen on the arms of celebs, the coveted Birkin bag was introduced in 1984 by what fashion house?
A - Hermes
B - Fendi
C - Prada
D - Louis Vuitton
Lisa doesn't know and decides to call Mark, someone who knows a lot about stuff. Lisa reads the question, then re-reads parts of it. Mark finally says he thinks it's Louis Vuitton but can't say how certain he is. Lisa asks for the 50/50, which leaves A and C. Given that result she decides to walk with her $16K.
commercial break
ANSWERS:
$100 - B (sitcom)
$200 - D (Diet Coke)
$300 - C (The Little Mermaid)
$500 - C (The Alamo)
$1K - A (Israel)
$2K - D (in a high-pitched voice)
$4K - D (South America)
$8K - B (sternum)
$16K - C (Charles Kuralt)
$25K - A (Hermes)
San Diego, CA
Dental office worker
Lisa is married with four children. Her family is a troup of performance roller skaters, known as "The Beck Family Rollers". Her son is 21 and serving in the National Guard, not as part of the troup.
$100 - Which of these televised programs would be most likely to feature a "laugh track"?
A - baseball game
B - sitcom
C - nightly news
D - State of the Union address
$200 - In the U.S., which of these products is commonly sold in containers labeled "2 liter"?
A - A.1 steak sauce
B - Heinz ketchup
C - Skippy peanut butter
D - Diet Coke
$300 - "Fathoms Below" and "Under the Sea" are two songs featured in what animated kids film?
A - The Lion King
B - Aladdin
C - The Little Mermaid
D - A Bug's Life
$500 - Since 1905, what historic landmark has been managed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas?
A - Empire State Building
B - Golden Gate Bridge
C - The Alamo
D - Plymouth Rock
$1K - In 2007, what country launched a pro baseball league featuring the Tel Aviv Lightning?
A - Israel
B - Syria
C - Iran
D - Saudi Arabia
$2K - By definition, someone singing falsetto is singing how?
A - in a foreign language
B - very rapidly
C - with a group
D - in a high-pitched voice
Meredith noted that Lisa's voice went up as she answered the question.
$4K - The llama is native to what continent?
A - Africa
B - Asia
C - Australia
D - South America
Lisa owns three llamas. Meredith asks if they roller skate. They don't. They have famous names - Cuzco, Fernando and Lorenzo. Meredith has a blank look for a moment, then says, "Oh, Fernando Lamas", slapping the side of her head.
Commercial break
$8K - In the human body, the five lower pairs of ribs are known as "false ribs" because they are not directly attached to the what?
A - scapula
B - sternum
C - coccyx
D - clavicle
$16K - What TV journalist criscrossed the country in a motor home for his famous "On the Road" segments?
A - Walter Cronkite
B - Bill Moyers
C - Charles Kuralt
D - Morley Safer
Lisa isn't completely sure so she's going to ask "this super intelligent audience" for help.
ATA results:
A - 5%
B - 6%
C - 82%
D - 7%
The audience's answer is what she was leaning toward.
$25K - Often seen on the arms of celebs, the coveted Birkin bag was introduced in 1984 by what fashion house?
A - Hermes
B - Fendi
C - Prada
D - Louis Vuitton
Lisa doesn't know and decides to call Mark, someone who knows a lot about stuff. Lisa reads the question, then re-reads parts of it. Mark finally says he thinks it's Louis Vuitton but can't say how certain he is. Lisa asks for the 50/50, which leaves A and C. Given that result she decides to walk with her $16K.
commercial break
ANSWERS:
$100 - B (sitcom)
$200 - D (Diet Coke)
$300 - C (The Little Mermaid)
$500 - C (The Alamo)
$1K - A (Israel)
$2K - D (in a high-pitched voice)
$4K - D (South America)
$8K - B (sternum)
$16K - C (Charles Kuralt)
$25K - A (Hermes)