Transcript 06/20/2008 Christine Cardi

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Christine Cardi
Bristol, PA
Stay at home mom


$100- For best results in the kitchen, experts recommend sharpening which of the following on a stone several times a year?
A. Soup ladle B. Measuring spoon
C. Chef's knife D. Grandma's dentures

Audience laughs at D answer, then Christine admits she is 'horrible' in the kitchen.

$200- Which of these races is typically won by a three-year-old?
A. Boston Marathon B. Ironman Triathlon
C. Tour de France D. Kentucky Derby

$300- Published in 2007, the book "Altared" is an anthology of stories recounting people's experiences with what?
A. Planning a wedding B. Choosing a college
C. Traveling abroad D. Buying a house

$500- One of Earth's slow-moving tectonic plates, the Arabian Plate lies beneath what region of the world?
A. Central America B. Siberia
C. Middle East D. Scandinavia


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ATA
A-3% B.5%
C-905 D-2%


$1000- According to legend, Marlon Brando stuffed his cheeks with Kleenex while auditioning for what classic movie role?
A. Terry Malloy B. Don Corleone
C. Stanley Kowalski B. Colonel Kurtz

$2000- In Latin, the word "credo" means what?
A. I love B. I work
C. I believe D. I suffer

$4000- Of all the U.S. presidents, which of these statements applies only to Ronald Reagan?
A. He had four children B. He was divorced
C. He lived into his nineties D. He played college football


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50/50 left A & B

$8000- Which of the following is the title of both a #1 hit for The Four Seasons in 1962 and a #1 hit for Fergie in 2007?
A. Rag Doll B. Candy Girl
C. Big Girls Don't Cry D. Walk Like a Man

Commercial Break

$16,000
What is Germany's official name?
A. Republic of Germany B. Democratic Republic of Germany
C. People's Republic of Germany D. Federal Republic of Germany


PAF=Paul, a "good friend of a good friend"
Believes it is Federal Republic of Germany, sounding like he is researching for confirmation, then says hold on a second as time runs out.


$25,000
"Capitalist Tool" is the longtime slogan of which of these magazines?
A. Forbes B. BusinessWeek
C. Money D. Fortune

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Christine does not know but says she came with nothing and wants to take a guess.

She goes with Money and leaves with $1000.



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Answers:
$100- C. Chef's knife
$200- D. Kentucky Derby
$300- A. Planning a wedding
$500- C. Middle East
$1000- B. Don Corleone
$2000- C. I believe
$4000- B. He was divorced
$8000- C. Big Girls Don't Cry
$16K-D. Federal Republic of Germany
$25K- A. Forbes

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Christine Cardi
Bristol, PA
Stay at home mom



$500- One of Earth's slow-moving tectonic plates, the Arabian Plate lies beneath what region of the world?
A. Central America B. Siberia
C. Middle East D. Scandinavia


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ATA
A-3% B.5%
C-905 D-2%

Oh, please! I can only guess that this was a severe case of hotseatitis. Otherwise, it's a sorry case of not paying attention to any of the news from the Middle East for the last 20 years.

I'm happy she took the shot at $25K, not so happy she guessed wrong. But she should have had a lifeline left at that point.

[tanstaafl2]

Yes, the ATA at 300 seems a bit difficult to understand. And potentially costly although I am not sure how much help it would have been at 25K. But if she doesn't waste it there maybe she has one of the others still left at 25K.

[MarleysGh0st]

Christine Cardi
Bristol, PA
Stay at home mom



$500- One of Earth's slow-moving tectonic plates, the Arabian Plate lies beneath what region of the world?
A. Central America B. Siberia
C. Middle East D. Scandinavia


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.
.

ATA
A-3% B.5%
C-905 D-2%

Oh, please! I can only guess that this was a severe case of hotseatitis. Otherwise, it's a sorry case of not paying attention to any of the news from the Middle East for the last 20 years.

But the question is about plate tectonics! She probably knows nothing at all about plate tectonics! So how could she possibly jump to the wild conclusion that the Arabian plate might be located somewhere near...Arabia?

And why are they asking such hard questions for $300?

[Kazoo65]

I knew she was in trouble when she ATAd on the $500 question.

I would have needed to ATA on the Marlon Brando question. I had no idea, but figured that a New York audience would.

I would have used 50/50 on the Germany question. "Democratic Republic" was distracting me. I think that's what East Germany was called.

PAF on $25K. No idea.

[slam]

I knew she was in trouble when she ATAd on the $500 question.

I would have needed to ATA on the Marlon Brando question. I had no idea, but figured that a New York audience would.

I would have used 50/50 on the Germany question. "Democratic Republic" was distracting me. I think that's what East Germany was called.

PAF on $25K. No idea.

From somewhere, I have a clear audio memory of DDR (pronounced: DayDayAir) referring to the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (fitting in nicely with my one year of learning German in college). Democratic was often used as a euphemism for Communist during that era. And for you young 'uns out there, DDR did NOT always mean Dance, Dance Revolution.

[Ritterskoop]

West Germany was BDR - Bay Day Are - when I was there in the mid 80s.

Bundesrepublik Deustcheland

Federal Republic of Germany

Not knowing what East Germany had been called, exactly, and not being sure of the name they chose when they joined, I would have gone with that and crossed my fingers.

[NellyLunatic1980]

$25K: No clue. PAF.