Transcript 5/31/17 Andy Stein
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 6:26 pm
Andy Stein
Runs a foundation for orphans and at-risk youth
Astoria, N.Y.
$500
In 1997, Sister Nirmala Joshi became head of the Missionaries of Charity congregation, succeeding what late Nobel Peace Prize winner?
A: Mother Teresa B: Uncle Buck
C: Grampa Simpson D: Cousin Itt
$1,000
Helping its users book overnight pet stays for cheaper than a kennel, the app Rover is often described as which of these?
A: Facebook for goldfish B: LinkedIn for parakeets
C: Airbnb for dogs D: Snapchat for gerbils
$2,000
Famous drummer Ernesto Antonio Puente and former Motown boy band member Toriano Adaryll Jackson share what nickname?
A: Cheeto B: Frito
C: Tito D: Dorito
$3,000
Featuring a photo of its namesake on the tongue, what trendy sneaker was named after a tennis player, NOT a basketball player?
A: Converse Chuck Taylor B: Adidas Stan Smith
C: Nike Air Jordan D: Reebok Shaq Attaq
$5,000
Considered by the ancient Greeks to be the “Chief” of the nine Muses, who was the inspirational goddess not of circus music, but rather epic poetry?
A: Clio B: Thalia
C: Calliope D: Terpsichore
Commercial break
$7,000
Those hoping to see a superhero flick will be severely disappointed by all but which of these movies?
A: “Wonder Boys” B: “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
C: “Ghost Rider” D: “Rain Man”
$10,000
Often meaning “you’re welcome,” which of the following phrases originated in Sydney in the 1960s, and has been called Australia’s national motto?
A: My pleasure B: Forget it
C: You betcha D: No worries
Andy picked up this saying from Australian friends. He’s been to 119 countries, and he’s known everywhere for saying
Commercial break
QotD
According to Real Simple, you can help keep brown sugar from hardening by putting what in the bag?
A: Pinto beans B: Marshmallows
C: Small pebbles D: Breath mints
$20,000
Which of these Las Vegas hotel attractions is taller than the actual site it replicates?
A: Paris Las Vegas’s Eiffel Tower B: Caesars Palace’s Colosseum
C: The Luxor’s Sphinx D: NY, NY’s Statue of Liberty
Runs a foundation for orphans and at-risk youth
Astoria, N.Y.
$500
In 1997, Sister Nirmala Joshi became head of the Missionaries of Charity congregation, succeeding what late Nobel Peace Prize winner?
A: Mother Teresa B: Uncle Buck
C: Grampa Simpson D: Cousin Itt
Spoiler
A: Mother Teresa
$1,000
Helping its users book overnight pet stays for cheaper than a kennel, the app Rover is often described as which of these?
A: Facebook for goldfish B: LinkedIn for parakeets
C: Airbnb for dogs D: Snapchat for gerbils
Spoiler
C: Airbnb for dogs
$2,000
Famous drummer Ernesto Antonio Puente and former Motown boy band member Toriano Adaryll Jackson share what nickname?
A: Cheeto B: Frito
C: Tito D: Dorito
Spoiler
C: Tito
$3,000
Featuring a photo of its namesake on the tongue, what trendy sneaker was named after a tennis player, NOT a basketball player?
A: Converse Chuck Taylor B: Adidas Stan Smith
C: Nike Air Jordan D: Reebok Shaq Attaq
Spoiler
B: Adidas Stan Smith
$5,000
Considered by the ancient Greeks to be the “Chief” of the nine Muses, who was the inspirational goddess not of circus music, but rather epic poetry?
A: Clio B: Thalia
C: Calliope D: Terpsichore
Spoiler
C: Calliope
Commercial break
$7,000
Those hoping to see a superhero flick will be severely disappointed by all but which of these movies?
A: “Wonder Boys” B: “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
C: “Ghost Rider” D: “Rain Man”
Spoiler
A: 14% B: 5% C: 69% D: 12%
Spoiler
C: “Ghost Rider”
$10,000
Often meaning “you’re welcome,” which of the following phrases originated in Sydney in the 1960s, and has been called Australia’s national motto?
A: My pleasure B: Forget it
C: You betcha D: No worries
Andy picked up this saying from Australian friends. He’s been to 119 countries, and he’s known everywhere for saying
Spoiler
“no worries.”
Spoiler
D: No worries
Commercial break
QotD
According to Real Simple, you can help keep brown sugar from hardening by putting what in the bag?
A: Pinto beans B: Marshmallows
C: Small pebbles D: Breath mints
Spoiler
B: Marshmallows
$20,000
Which of these Las Vegas hotel attractions is taller than the actual site it replicates?
A: Paris Las Vegas’s Eiffel Tower B: Caesars Palace’s Colosseum
C: The Luxor’s Sphinx D: NY, NY’s Statue of Liberty
Spoiler
50/50 leaves the Colosseum and Sphinx.
Andy goes with the Colosseum.
Andy goes with the Colosseum.
Spoiler
C: The Luxor’s Sphinx
Andy wins $5,000.
Andy wins $5,000.