Transcript 04/17/08 - George Matangos
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:10 pm
George Matangos
Hummelstown, PA
Attorney
Meredith says that George, as an attorney, should be used to stressful situations.
George: Well, criminals don't make me nervous, Meredith, but you certainly do.
Meredith: I do?
George: Absolutely!
Meredith: I make you more nervous than a felon?
George: Multiple felons!
$100
Ombrophobics often carry umbrellas because they have an acute feat of what?
A: Rain B: Rocks
C: Spiders D: Al Roker
$200
In what sport do participants begin competition at a prearranged "tee time"?
A: Sailing B: Golf
C: Fencing D: Tennis
$300
Approximately 10,000 avalanches occur each winter in which of these U.S. states?
A: Utah B: New Jersey
C: Alabama D: Oklahoma
$500
Which of these comic book heroes is part of a crime-fighting pair widely referred to as the "Dynamic Duo"?
A: Superman B: The Incredible Hulk
C: Batman D: Spider-Man
$1,000
Because of its name, which of these publishing companies might you mistakenly think was owned by a famous country music couple?
A: Simon & Schuster B: McGraw-Hill
C: Rand McNally D: HarperCollins
$2,000
If all the current U.S. Supreme Court justices got manicures and pedicures, how many total fingers and toes would be pampered?
A: 120 B: 150
C: 180 D: 210
As a lawyer, George knows how many justices there are. As a defense attorney, he has to worry about his math. He takes a moment to make sure.
$4,000
What is the title of the 2007 Bill Clinton bestseller that is subtitled "How Each of Us Can Change the World"?
A: Believing B: Connecting
C: Voting D: Giving
George saw Clinton talk about this on a late-night talk show. He's almost positive it's "Giving".
$8,000
Which of these adjectives originally derives from a Greek word meaning "large statue"?
A: Colossal B: Enormous
C: Gigantic D: Gargantuan
George is of Greek descent. His mother is going to come after him, if he doesn't remember. When they went to Greece, he was the one his children leaned on, because they don't know much Greek, but he was only a little help to them. George asks the audience.
ATA: A: 77% B: 3% C: 5% D: 15%
George: The Colossus of Rome. I'm going A: Colossal, final answer.
-- Commercial Break --
$16,000
What type of animal is the American Oystercatcher?
A: Bird B: Fish
C: Snake D: Spider
50/50 leaves A & B.
$25,000
In 2005, what country became the third European nation, after the Netherlands and Belgium, to legalize gay marriage?
A: Austria B: France
C: Spain D: Italy
George works in criminal law; he doesn't know much about marriage law. He thinks he's read about this. Italy strikes him, for some reason.
PAF: George calls his coworker, Nick. He repeats the question twice, without reading the choices.
Nick: That would be Spain, George.
George: Are you sure about that?
Nick: Well, as you know, I don't know much about gay marriage. And I'm not married--
-- Commercial Break --
George is getting emotional, thinking about everyone who has helped him get where he is and what he can do for a lot of people.
$50,000
Which of these weepy dramas was co-written by comedian and political pundit Al Franken?
A: Marvin's Room B: When a Man Loves a Woman
C: Mr. Holland's Opus D: Regarding Henry
George switches the question.
STQ $50,000
In which of places would you most likely find a natural formation known as a "polynya"?
A: The Arctic Ocean B: The Florida Everglades
C: The Sahara Desert D: The Amazon River
George: I'm going to say B: The Florida Everglades, final answer.
George leaves with $25,000.
-- The Horn --
Answers:
$100: A: Rain
$200: B: Golf
$300: A: Utah
$500: C: Batman
$1,000: B: McGraw-Hill
$2,000: C: 180
$4,000: D: Giving
$8,000: A: Colossal
$16,000: A: Bird
$25,000: C: Spain
$50,000: B: When a Man Loves a Woman
STQ $50,000: A: The Arctic Ocean
Hummelstown, PA
Attorney
Meredith says that George, as an attorney, should be used to stressful situations.
George: Well, criminals don't make me nervous, Meredith, but you certainly do.
Meredith: I do?
George: Absolutely!
Meredith: I make you more nervous than a felon?
George: Multiple felons!
$100
Ombrophobics often carry umbrellas because they have an acute feat of what?
A: Rain B: Rocks
C: Spiders D: Al Roker
$200
In what sport do participants begin competition at a prearranged "tee time"?
A: Sailing B: Golf
C: Fencing D: Tennis
$300
Approximately 10,000 avalanches occur each winter in which of these U.S. states?
A: Utah B: New Jersey
C: Alabama D: Oklahoma
$500
Which of these comic book heroes is part of a crime-fighting pair widely referred to as the "Dynamic Duo"?
A: Superman B: The Incredible Hulk
C: Batman D: Spider-Man
$1,000
Because of its name, which of these publishing companies might you mistakenly think was owned by a famous country music couple?
A: Simon & Schuster B: McGraw-Hill
C: Rand McNally D: HarperCollins
$2,000
If all the current U.S. Supreme Court justices got manicures and pedicures, how many total fingers and toes would be pampered?
A: 120 B: 150
C: 180 D: 210
As a lawyer, George knows how many justices there are. As a defense attorney, he has to worry about his math. He takes a moment to make sure.
$4,000
What is the title of the 2007 Bill Clinton bestseller that is subtitled "How Each of Us Can Change the World"?
A: Believing B: Connecting
C: Voting D: Giving
George saw Clinton talk about this on a late-night talk show. He's almost positive it's "Giving".
$8,000
Which of these adjectives originally derives from a Greek word meaning "large statue"?
A: Colossal B: Enormous
C: Gigantic D: Gargantuan
George is of Greek descent. His mother is going to come after him, if he doesn't remember. When they went to Greece, he was the one his children leaned on, because they don't know much Greek, but he was only a little help to them. George asks the audience.
ATA: A: 77% B: 3% C: 5% D: 15%
George: The Colossus of Rome. I'm going A: Colossal, final answer.
-- Commercial Break --
$16,000
What type of animal is the American Oystercatcher?
A: Bird B: Fish
C: Snake D: Spider
50/50 leaves A & B.
$25,000
In 2005, what country became the third European nation, after the Netherlands and Belgium, to legalize gay marriage?
A: Austria B: France
C: Spain D: Italy
George works in criminal law; he doesn't know much about marriage law. He thinks he's read about this. Italy strikes him, for some reason.
PAF: George calls his coworker, Nick. He repeats the question twice, without reading the choices.
Nick: That would be Spain, George.
George: Are you sure about that?
Nick: Well, as you know, I don't know much about gay marriage. And I'm not married--
-- Commercial Break --
George is getting emotional, thinking about everyone who has helped him get where he is and what he can do for a lot of people.
$50,000
Which of these weepy dramas was co-written by comedian and political pundit Al Franken?
A: Marvin's Room B: When a Man Loves a Woman
C: Mr. Holland's Opus D: Regarding Henry
George switches the question.
STQ $50,000
In which of places would you most likely find a natural formation known as a "polynya"?
A: The Arctic Ocean B: The Florida Everglades
C: The Sahara Desert D: The Amazon River
George: I'm going to say B: The Florida Everglades, final answer.
George leaves with $25,000.
-- The Horn --
Answers:
$100: A: Rain
$200: B: Golf
$300: A: Utah
$500: C: Batman
$1,000: B: McGraw-Hill
$2,000: C: 180
$4,000: D: Giving
$8,000: A: Colossal
$16,000: A: Bird
$25,000: C: Spain
$50,000: B: When a Man Loves a Woman
STQ $50,000: A: The Arctic Ocean