Transcript 10/6/16 Gary Csontos

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Transcript 10/6/16 Gary Csontos

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:26 pm

Gary Csontos
Las Vegas, Nev.

Gary’s +1 is his friend Linda.


$500
When explorer Percy Fawcett disappeared in the Amazon in 1925, a desperate and ultimately unsuccessful what was organized?
A: Search party B: Pool party
C: Political party D: Bachelorette party
Answer
A: Search party
$1,000
In their hit 90s song “Wannabe,” the Spice Girls declare that to be their lover, which of the following requirements must be fulfilled?
A: “You gotta drive a Chevy Volt” B: “You gotta get with my friends”
C: “You gotta have a Roth IRA” D: “You gotta be under 5 feet tall”
Answer
B: “You gotta get with my friends”
$2,000
While new parents might be concerned, the IL Poison Center says that what wax-based toys are “only expected to cause a mild laxative effect if ingested”?
A: Lincoln Logs B: Crayons
C: Matchbox cars D: Easy-Bake Ovens
Answer
B: Crayons
$3,000
His books like “The Hunt for Red October” might make you think otherwise, but what prolific author never actually served in the military due to nearsightedness?
A: Robert Ludlum B: John Le Carré
C: Ken Follett D: Tom Clancy
Answer
D: Tom Clancy
$5,000
Having literally grown up on the block, in 2015 Sonia Manzano announced she was retiring after 44 years on “Sesame Street,” where she played what wife of Luis?
A: Maria B: Susan
C: Linda D: Gina
Answer
A: Maria
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$7,000
When Pope Francis was elected pontiff in 2013, he became the first pope in nearly 1,300 years to have what distinction?
A: He had once been married B: He didn’t come from Europe
C: He had fought in a war D: He was older than 60
Answer
B: He didn’t come from Europe
$10,000
Since they’re among the only countries where it can be legally advertised to consumers, one might expect what to sell well in the U.S. and New Zealand?
A: Veal B: Velveeta
C: Viagra D: Vaseline
Answer
C: Viagra
$20,000
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature lists which of these in its category of “least concern,” as they’re still abundant in the wild?
A: Hippopotamus B: Giraffe
C: Cheetah D: Mountain gorilla
Answer
Gary answers A: Hippopotamus.
The right answer is B: Giraffe.
Gary wins $5,000.

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Re: Transcript 10/6/16 Gary Csontos

#2 Post by jarnon » Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:57 pm

Today's question writer must have been paid by the word.
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Re: Transcript 10/6/16 Gary Csontos

#3 Post by SportsFan68 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:20 pm

$5,000
Having literally grown up on the block, in 2015 Sonia Manzano announced she was retiring after 44 years on “Sesame Street,” where she played what wife of Luis?
A: Maria B: Susan
C: Linda D: Gina
Answer
A: Maria
ATA
$20,000
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature lists which of these in its category of “least concern,” as they’re still abundant in the wild?
A: Hippopotamus B: Giraffe
C: Cheetah D: Mountain gorilla
Answer
Gary answers A: Hippopotamus.
The right answer is B: Giraffe.
Gary wins $5,000.
Rafferty would know this before the answers came up! :D

OK, maybe she wouldn't since it's a "which of" question.
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#4 Post by ghostjmf » Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:03 am

3K: Well, I knew it wasn't Le Carre. ATA

5K: Really want that ATA back. +1

20K: Think its giraffe, but burn 50/50.

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Re: Transcript 10/6/16 Gary Csontos

#5 Post by earendel » Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:58 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Gary Csontos
Las Vegas, Nev.

Gary’s +1 is his friend Linda.
Nihil obstat®.
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