Transcript 01/30/18 Piff the Magic Dragon
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:28 pm
Celebrity Week
Piff the Magic Dragon (John van der Put)
Charity: Feeding America
$500 :
Which of these was NOT a type of column used in ancient Greek architecture?
A: Doric column B: Ionic column
C: Corinthian column D: Gossip column
$1000 :
According to author Steven R. Weisman, former NY Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan once declared, "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own" what?
A: Facts B: Private bathroom
C: Espresso machine D: Personal pan pizza
$2000 :
The current incarnations of the Energizer Bunny and Frito-Lay's Chester Cheetah both famously wear which of these?
A: A tube top B: High heels
C: Sunglasses D: Self-tanner
$3000 :
The daughter of an iconic action star, what fashion model shares her name with a famous religious landmark known for its painted ceiling?
A: Temple Mount Norris B: Angkor Wat Schwarzenegger
C: Sistine Stallone D: Westminster Seagal
$5000 :
It's "Millionaire Math" time! Tom Hanks' volleyball companion from "Cast Away" + his "Captain" character from a 2013 film = what 1990s music group?
A: Rascal Flatts B: Sugar Ray
C: Marilyn Mansion D: Wilson Phillips
First break
$7000 :
To combat writer's block, what author locked all of his clothes away so he couldn't go outside until finishing "The Hunchback of Notre Dame?"
A: Victor Hugo B: Leo Tolstoy
C: Charles Dickens D: Washington Irving
$10K :
Which word does NOT contain an aphthong?
A: Knight B: Fishing
C: Psychiatry D: Mnemonic
Second break
$20K :
If a Peruvian says "Soy mas Peruano que la papa," they're boasting that they're more Peruvian than what staple of their country?
A: Potato B: Pecan
C: Pumpkin D: Pork
Third break
QotD:
A cryptic warning to gamblers, "cash lost in 'em" is an anagram of what type of casino equipment?
A: Craps tables B: Roulette wheels
C: Slot machines D: Poker chips
They bring Piff back out for the audience question segment to win another $1000 for this charity.
He is joined by Jade the showgirl and Mr. Piffles, a chihuahua.
Thousandaire Question:
While most athletes wouldn't dream of boozing it up before game time, Irish racehorses are often fed what hearty drink before competing?
A: Guinness stout B: Heineken lager
C: Beck's pilsner D: Bud Light Lime Straw-Ber-Rita
Piff the Magic Dragon (John van der Put)
Charity: Feeding America
$500 :
Which of these was NOT a type of column used in ancient Greek architecture?
A: Doric column B: Ionic column
C: Corinthian column D: Gossip column
Spoiler
D: Gossip column
$1000 :
According to author Steven R. Weisman, former NY Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan once declared, "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own" what?
A: Facts B: Private bathroom
C: Espresso machine D: Personal pan pizza
Spoiler
A: Facts
$2000 :
The current incarnations of the Energizer Bunny and Frito-Lay's Chester Cheetah both famously wear which of these?
A: A tube top B: High heels
C: Sunglasses D: Self-tanner
Spoiler
C: Sunglasses
$3000 :
The daughter of an iconic action star, what fashion model shares her name with a famous religious landmark known for its painted ceiling?
A: Temple Mount Norris B: Angkor Wat Schwarzenegger
C: Sistine Stallone D: Westminster Seagal
Spoiler
C: Sistine Stallone
$5000 :
It's "Millionaire Math" time! Tom Hanks' volleyball companion from "Cast Away" + his "Captain" character from a 2013 film = what 1990s music group?
A: Rascal Flatts B: Sugar Ray
C: Marilyn Mansion D: Wilson Phillips
Spoiler
D: Wilson Phillips
First break
$7000 :
To combat writer's block, what author locked all of his clothes away so he couldn't go outside until finishing "The Hunchback of Notre Dame?"
A: Victor Hugo B: Leo Tolstoy
C: Charles Dickens D: Washington Irving
Spoiler
A: 74% B: 12%
C: 10% D: 4%
C: 10% D: 4%
Spoiler
A: Victor Hugo
$10K :
Which word does NOT contain an aphthong?
A: Knight B: Fishing
C: Psychiatry D: Mnemonic
Spoiler
B: Fishing
Second break
$20K :
If a Peruvian says "Soy mas Peruano que la papa," they're boasting that they're more Peruvian than what staple of their country?
A: Potato B: Pecan
C: Pumpkin D: Pork
Spoiler
A: Potato B: Pecan
Spoiler
Piff the Magic Dragon guessed B.
Spoiler
A: Potato
The normal $5000 was increased to $10K for his charity
The normal $5000 was increased to $10K for his charity
Third break
QotD:
A cryptic warning to gamblers, "cash lost in 'em" is an anagram of what type of casino equipment?
A: Craps tables B: Roulette wheels
C: Slot machines D: Poker chips
Spoiler
C: Slot machines
They bring Piff back out for the audience question segment to win another $1000 for this charity.
He is joined by Jade the showgirl and Mr. Piffles, a chihuahua.
Thousandaire Question:
While most athletes wouldn't dream of boozing it up before game time, Irish racehorses are often fed what hearty drink before competing?
A: Guinness stout B: Heineken lager
C: Beck's pilsner D: Bud Light Lime Straw-Ber-Rita
Spoiler
Piff said he thinks he knows the answer but consults Mr. Piffles first.
A, Guiness stout.
A, Guiness stout.
Spoiler
A: Guinness stout
THOUSANDAIRE for a total of $11K
THOUSANDAIRE for a total of $11K