Transcript 4/18/2008 - Patrick White

[BBTranscriptTeam]

Patrick White
High Point, NC
Software developer

Patrick has four children at home wanting to see Meredith freak him out and make him scream like a little girl. Meredith asks if he does scream like that. Patrick did, once. He was getting his shoes, reached inside and felt something furry. He thought it was a toy but it turned out to be a dead mouse. He's here to prove he's a man, not a mouse.

$100 - Tense or high-strung people are often said to be a "bundle of" what?

A - nerves
B - bones
C - veins
D - guests on "Maury"

$200 - To avoid breakage during shipping, manufacturers commonly stuff aspirin bottles with what?

A - sawdust
B - metal springs
C - salt
D - cotton balls

$300 - The rhinoceros iguana is named for the hornlike outgrowths that appear where on its body?

A - belly
B - nose
C - tail
D - feet

Patrick said it would be weird if they were on its feet.

$500 - In the 1970s, siblings Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, Jackie, and Michael recorded numerous hit songs under what name?

A - The Jackson 5
B - The Eisley Brothers
C - DeBarge
D - Sly & the Family Stone

$1K - In the military, which of these terms is slang for "kilometer"?

A - kat
B - knock
C - klick
D - kayo

Patrick was in the Army for a few years.

$2K - Which of the following is not an ingredient in Patriotic Twinkie Pie, a dish in Hostess' "The Twinkies Cookbook"?

A - strawberries
B - vanilla pudding
C - blueberries
D - chocolate pudding

Patrick says that patriotic would be red, white and blue.

$4K - Which of these sports is played with a net that is higher for men than it is for women?

A - tennis
B - lacrosse
C - volleyball
D - ice hockey

Patrick makes "C" his final answer without hesitation. After the answer is revealed Meredith says, "You almost screamed there." Patrick replies, "I'm screaming on the inside so loud."

$8K - The Equator Rafts company helps rafters and kayakers tackle the rapids of what world river?

A - Danube
B - Yangtze
C - Jordan
D - Nile

"Wow!" Patrick exclaims. He thinks the audience will know this so he wants to ask them.

ATA results:
A - 13%
B - 16%
C - 19%
D - 52%

Patrick goes with the audience's answer.

Commercial break

Patrick's wife Tonya is in the relationship seat. She thinks Patrick is doing a great job.

$16K - Stephen King's short story "The Body" was the basis for what popular '80s movie?

A - Stand By Me
B - River's Edge
C - Drugstore Cowboy
D - Heathers

"Stand By Me" popped into Patrick's head - he's never heard of the other ones. He isn't sure so he wants to call his frend J.J. J.J.'s connection is poor or he's a soft talker. Patrick reads the question and answers, then repeats "Stephen King's short story 'The Body'." J.J. says, "Oh, man," and eventually apologizes because he doesn't know the answer. Patrick opts to use his 50/50, leaving and B. "Morgan Freeman was in 'Stand By Me'." Patrick doesn't think "Stand By Me" sounds like a Stephen King title because he writes horror. He makes B his final answer and leaves with $1K. Meredith tells him that the movie with Morgan Freeman was "Lean on Me."

ANSWERS:
$100 - A (nerves)
$200 - D (cotton balls)
$300 - B (nose)
$500 - A (The Jackson 5)
$1K - C (klick)
$2K - D (chocolate pudding)
$4K - C (volleyball)
$8K - D (Nile)
$16K - A (Stand By Me)

[NellyLunatic1980]

$1K: Eek! I don't know this term. I'll have to PAF early.

$16K: No clue here. ATA.

[earendel]

Patrick White
High Point, NC
Software developer

Patrick has four children at home wanting to see Meredith freak him out and make him scream like a little girl. Meredith asks if he does scream like that. Patrick did, once. He was getting his shoes, reached inside and felt something furry. He thought it was a toy but it turned out to be a dead mouse. He's here to prove he's a man, not a mouse.

Better a dead mouse than a live one, IMO.

$4K - Which of these sports is played with a net that is higher for men than it is for women?

A - tennis
B - lacrosse
C - volleyball
D - ice hockey

Patrick makes "C" his final answer without hesitation. After the answer is revealed Meredith says, "You almost screamed there." Patrick replies, "I'm screaming on the inside so loud."

It's not tennis or ice hockey. I don't know enough about lacrosse, so let's try the 50/50 and hope that B and C aren't the remaining answers.

$8K - The Equator Rafts company helps rafters and kayakers tackle the rapids of what world river?

A - Danube
B - Yangtze
C - Jordan
D - Nile

"Wow!" Patrick exclaims. He thinks the audience will know this so he wants to ask them.

ATA results:
A - 13%
B - 16%
C - 19%
D - 52%

Patrick goes with the audience's answer.

The Nile is the closest to the equator; otherwise the company name wouldn't make much sense.

$16K - Stephen King's short story "The Body" was the basis for what popular '80s movie?

A - Stand By Me
B - River's Edge
C - Drugstore Cowboy
D - Heathers

"Stand By Me" popped into Patrick's head - he's never heard of the other ones. He isn't sure so he wants to call his frend J.J. J.J.'s connection is poor or he's a soft talker. Patrick reads the question and answers, then repeats "Stephen King's short story 'The Body'." J.J. says, "Oh, man," and eventually apologizes because he doesn't know the answer. Patrick opts to use his 50/50, leaving and B. "Morgan Freeman was in 'Stand By Me'." Patrick doesn't think "Stand By Me" sounds like a Stephen King title because he writes horror. He makes B his final answer and leaves with $1K. Meredith tells him that the movie with Morgan Freeman was "Lean on Me."

Patrick was doing well; unfortunately his PAF didn't come through for him. I haven't read the story or seen the movie but from what I know of the latter it doesn't sound like King's work. But I remembered this being mentioned when the movie came out.

[tanstaafl2]

Patrick White
High Point, NC
Software developer

Patrick has four children at home wanting to see Meredith freak him out and make him scream like a little girl. Meredith asks if he does scream like that. Patrick did, once. He was getting his shoes, reached inside and felt something furry. He thought it was a toy but it turned out to be a dead mouse. He's here to prove he's a man, not a mouse.

Better a dead mouse than a live one, IMO.

$4K - Which of these sports is played with a net that is higher for men than it is for women?

A - tennis
B - lacrosse
C - volleyball
D - ice hockey

Patrick makes "C" his final answer without hesitation. After the answer is revealed Meredith says, "You almost screamed there." Patrick replies, "I'm screaming on the inside so loud."

It's not tennis or ice hockey. I don't know enough about lacrosse, so let's try the 50/50 and hope that B and C aren't the remaining answers.

$8K - The Equator Rafts company helps rafters and kayakers tackle the rapids of what world river?

A - Danube
B - Yangtze
C - Jordan
D - Nile

"Wow!" Patrick exclaims. He thinks the audience will know this so he wants to ask them.

ATA results:
A - 13%
B - 16%
C - 19%
D - 52%

Patrick goes with the audience's answer.

The Nile is the closest to the equator; otherwise the company name wouldn't make much sense.

$16K - Stephen King's short story "The Body" was the basis for what popular '80s movie?

A - Stand By Me
B - River's Edge
C - Drugstore Cowboy
D - Heathers

"Stand By Me" popped into Patrick's head - he's never heard of the other ones. He isn't sure so he wants to call his frend J.J. J.J.'s connection is poor or he's a soft talker. Patrick reads the question and answers, then repeats "Stephen King's short story 'The Body'." J.J. says, "Oh, man," and eventually apologizes because he doesn't know the answer. Patrick opts to use his 50/50, leaving and B. "Morgan Freeman was in 'Stand By Me'." Patrick doesn't think "Stand By Me" sounds like a Stephen King title because he writes horror. He makes B his final answer and leaves with $1K. Meredith tells him that the movie with Morgan Freeman was "Lean on Me."

Patrick was doing well; unfortunately his PAF didn't come through for him. I haven't read the story or seen the movie but from what I know of the latter it doesn't sound like King's work. But I remembered this being mentioned when the movie came out.

Really managed to talk himself out of the right answer on that one!

Given that the source (depending on what one regards as the source) of the Nile stradles the equator and none of the others come close it would seem the obvious answer. But not only did the cast member not know but neither did nearly half the audience. That tricky geography strikes again...

[ulysses5019]

That tricky geography strikes again...

I agree that Americans are generally lacking when it comes to geography. When I play live trivia and the meister says that the bonus question will be the "dreaded geography", invariably, a collective groan arises from the players.

[tanstaafl2]

That tricky geography strikes again...

I agree that Americans are generally lacking when it comes to geography. When I play live trivia and the meister says that the bonus question will be the "dreaded geography", invariably, a collective groan arises from the players.

Yes, I have the same experience. And I think it is great! I certainly don't know every geography question but I sure feel like I have an edge when it is the subject.