Transcript 06/19/08 - Mark Connolly

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Transcript 06/19/08 - Mark Connolly

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:27 pm

Mark Connolly
New York, NY
Style director



Mark recently became a U.S. citizen, after living here for 15 years, but he
still doesn't feel like he's totally clued into American culture. He's originally from Liverpool.



$100
Which of these personal statistics typically appears on a person's driver's license?

A: Shoe size B: Height
C: Alma mater D: Favorite NASCAR driver


$200
Which of these devices is used to adjust the heat in a home?

A: Answering machine B: Egg timer
C: Alarm clock D: Thermostat


$300
Comparing a guy to "candy on a stick," the Chordettes had a hit single in 1958 with what title?

A: Licorice B: Gumdrop
C: Lollipop D: Caramel


$500
In the children's rhyme that begins "Here's the church, and here's the people," what parts of the body are used to represent "all the people"?

A: Toes B: Ears
C: Teeth D: Fingers


$1,000
The Grand Canyon is located in what U.S. state?

A: Arizona B: South Dakota
C: Oklahoma D: Minnesota


$2,000
In 2007, a news headline proclaimed "Schwing!!!" after the MTV Movie Awards honored what "shaggable" actor?

A: Adam Sandler B: Will Ferrell
C: Mike Myers D: Eddie Murphy


$4,000
If it were written in the language to which it refers, which of these words would feature a pronunciation mark called a "tilde"?

A: Spanish B: French
C: German D: Polish

ATA: A: 68% B: 13% C: 12% D: 7%


-- Commercial Break --


$8,000
In 1807, what prominent American was charged with treason for allegedly plotting to take over part of the western U.S.?

A: Zebulon Pike B: Aaron Burr
C: Samuel Chase D: Charles C. Pinckney

Mark: What was I saying earlier about not being down with American culture?

PAF: Mark call his colleague and really good friend, Irene.

Irene: Ohhh, it's not Burr and it's not Chase. Ummm, 18--what year?

Mark: Five seconds. 1807

Irene: Okay, I think it's Burr. I think it's Burr.

Mark: How sure?

Irene: Not--

50/50 leaves B & C.

Mark: You know, I'm gonna go with Burr, final answer.

Mark will return on tomorrow's show.




Answers:
$100: B: Height
$200: D: Thermostat
$300: C: Lollipop
$500: D: Fingers
$1,000: A: Arizona
$2,000: C: Mike Myers
$4,000: A: Spanish
$8,000: B: Aaron Burr

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Re: Transcript 06/19/08 - Mark Connolly

#2 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:05 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Mark Connolly
New York, NY

WE®

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Mark recently became a U.S. citizen, after living here for 15 years, but he
still doesn't feel like he's totally clued into American culture. He's originally from Liverpool.

Get that $1,000 check ready, Mere.

$8K: No clue. PAF.

I say that Mark will be one and done on the next show.

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Re: Transcript 06/19/08 - Mark Connolly

#3 Post by gsabc » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:39 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:I say that Mark will be one and done on the next show.
Yeah, barring a lucky question he's toast. Or maybe a scone or crumpet.

What's a "style director"? If it's what I'm thinking, he's associated with the biz and a WE/WE.
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.

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#4 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:45 am

Awwonn buh

Got Milk?
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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Re: Transcript 06/19/08 - Mark Connolly

#5 Post by MarleysGh0st » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:00 am

gsabc wrote: What's a "style director"? If it's what I'm thinking, he's associated with the biz and a WE/WE.
I don't have a clue. I did hear that correctly when I did the transcript, didn't I?

And, IIRC, they never said a word about what the previous contestant did.

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#6 Post by MarleysGh0st » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:01 am

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Awwonn buh

Got Milk?
Yeah. I so wanted to give that response to the question! :lol:

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