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Transcript 9/11/17A Richard Banks

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:54 pm

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Richard Banks
Chicago, IL

$500
Which of these is NOT a word that Edgar Allen Poe rhymes with "nevermore" in "The Raven," but rather a line of appliances sold by Sears?
A: Implore B: Outpour
C: Explore D: Kenmore

Spoiler
D: Kenmore


$1,000
An invasive species from Eastern Europe wreaking havoc on the Great Lakes, zebra mussels are identified by what distinctive pattern on their shell?
A: Stripes B: Polka dots
C: Hashtags D: Dollar signs

Spoiler
A: Stripes


$2,000
On which of these websites will you find the articles "6 Workout Tips You Need to Know For Ramadan" and "5 Products to Get Your Skin Eid Ready"?
A: Jewishteen.com B: Catholicgal.com
C: Muslimgirl.com D: YoungandBuddhist.com

Spoiler
C: Muslimgirl.com


$3,000
Developed in conjunction with the University of Oklahoma, TOTO was a portable data gathering device designed to be put into the middle of a what?
A: Earthquake B: Hurricane
C: Tornado D: Volcano

Spoiler
C: Tornado


$5,000
Born Juaquin Malphurs, what rapper's stage name was partly inspired by his childhood love of Fozzie Bear from The Muppets?
A: Wiz Khalifa B: Waka Flocka Flame
C: Ghostface Killah D: Fetty Wap

Spoiler
B: Waka Flocka Flame


$7,000
Dubbed "breakfast for the 1%", a Wall Street-area Denny's offers the $300 "Grand Cru Slam," a normal meal with what expensive addition?
A: Beluga caviar B: Dom Pérignon champagne
C: A filet mignon steak D: A whole Maine lobster

Spoiler
A: 45% B: 38% C: 11% D: 6%

Spoiler
Richard's +1 is his uncle, who is a chef. Richard was leaning toward Dom Pérignon champagne, and the chef believes an additive to a meal would be a beverage.

Spoiler
B: Dom Pérignon champagne


Commercial break

$10,000
Becoming a fashion staple among young women, what brand was founded in 1978 by an Australian surfer living in Southern California?
A: UGG B: Forever 21
C: MAC Cosmetics D: American Apparel

Spoiler
A: UGG


$20,000
Though it starts and ends at sea level as it stretches from San Francisco to NJ, what highway reaches an elevation of 8,640 feet on WY's Sherman Hill?
A: I-10 B: I-40
C: I-80 D: I-90

Spoiler
50/50 leaves I-80 and I-90.

Spoiler
Richard says, "Scared money makes no money," and goes with I-90.
The correct answer is C: I-80
Richard wins $5,000
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Re: Transcript 9/11/17 Richard Banks

#2 Post by earendel » Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:58 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Richard Banks
Chicago, IL
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$7,000
Dubbed "breakfast for the 1%", a Wall Street-area Denny's offers the $300 "Grand Cru Slam," a normal meal with what expensive addition?
A: Beluga caviar B: Dom Pérignon champagne
C: A filet mignon steak D: A whole Maine lobster
Spoiler
A: 45% B: 38% C: 11% D: 6%

Spoiler
Richard's +1 is his uncle, who is a chef. Richard was leaning toward Dom Pérignon champagne, and the chef believes an additive to a meal would be a beverage.

Spoiler
B: Dom Pérignon champagne
I was surprised that the audience went with A. Good thing Richard didn't listen to them.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$20,000
Though it starts and ends at sea level as it stretches from San Francisco to NJ, what highway reaches an elevation of 8,640 feet on WY's Sherman Hill?
A: I-10 B: I-40
C: I-80 D: I-90
Spoiler
50/50 leaves I-80 and I-90.

Spoiler
Richard says, "Scared money makes no money," and goes with I-90.
The correct answer is C: I-80
Richard wins $5,000
I-10 is in the south, I-40 runs through Oklahoma City, I-90 terminates in Seattle, so it has to be I-80.
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Re: Transcript 9/11/17 Richard Banks

#3 Post by ghostjmf » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:24 am

5K: well, I knew it wasn't Killa or Kalifa, but ATA on this

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