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Transcript 3/18/2016 - Sam Meyer (carryover)

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:26 am
by BBTranscriptTeam
Sam Meyer
Astoria, NY


Sam loves trivia almost as much as he loves a good cocktail. If he wins the million he might open a cocktail bar. He's currently going for $10,000 with all of his lifelines available.

$10,000: After she surprised Drake with a kiss at Coachella, Maxim.com mused that what pop icon stays young "by sucking the life force from young musicians"?
A - Cher
B - Madonna
C - Jennifer Lopez
D - Janet Jackson
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Answer: B (Madonna)
$20,000: When counting only land area, and not water, which of the following countries is the smallest?
A - Russia
B - Canada
C - China
D - United States

Sam uses his 50:50, which leaves
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B and D
. He chooses
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D
.
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Answer: B (Canada)

Re: Transcript 3/18/2016 - Sam Meyer

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:19 am
by earendel
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Sam Meyer
Astoria, NY


Sam loves trivia almost as much as he loves a good cocktail. If he wins the million he might open a cocktail bar. He's currently going for $10,000 with all of his lifelines available.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$10,000: After she surprised Drake with a kiss at Coachella, Maxim.com mused that what pop icon stays young "by sucking the life force from young musicians"?
A - Cher
B - Madonna
C - Jennifer Lopez
D - Janet Jackson
Spoiler
Answer: B (Madonna)
It's either A or B. Might as well try the 50:50 (if I still have it).
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$20,000: When counting only land area, and not water, which of the following countries is the smallest?
A - Russia
B - Canada
C - China
D - United States

Sam uses his 50:50, which leaves
Spoiler
B and D
. He chooses
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D
.
Spoiler
Answer: B (Canada)
Tough question at this level.

Re: Transcript 3/18/2016 - Sam Meyer (carryover)

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:39 pm
by SportsFan68
$10,000: After she surprised Drake with a kiss at Coachella, Maxim.com mused that what pop icon stays young "by sucking the life force from young musicians"?
A - Cher
B - Madonna
C - Jennifer Lopez
D - Janet Jackson
Spoiler
Answer: B (Madonna)
ATA
$20,000: When counting only land area, and not water, which of the following countries is the smallest?
A - Russia
B - Canada
C - China
D - United States

Sam uses his 50:50, which leaves
Spoiler
B and D
. He chooses
Spoiler
D
.
Spoiler
Answer: B (Canada)
The "not water" helps here -- gotta be Canada.

Re: Transcript 3/18/2016 - Sam Meyer (carryover)

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:43 pm
by ghostjmf
20K: Ugh. I would have used fixed 50/50 (if still have it), chosen US & been out.

Re: Transcript 3/18/2016 - Sam Meyer (carryover)

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 10:44 am
by ghostjmf
I really goofed this one. 1st, I completely forgot Alaska. Next, I forgot that all those arctic territories Canada administrates are not part of Canada as defined in this Q. At the very least I'd have asked for clarification but thin I'd know what they'd say.