Playa del Ray, CA
Stand-up comedian
Lawrence has performed with Tim Allen, Ellyn DeGeneres, George Wallace, Chris Rock and Carrot Top. But no comedy gig has ever paid him $1 million.
Lawrence was driving across country with his ten-year-old daughter and shared some touching sentiments about the sunset they were watching, when he turned to look at her. She was bobbing her head, listening to music on her headphones.
This is an experiment with the transcript format. Instead of listing the answers at the bottom of the transcript, answers (along with the remaining clock time in seconds) will appear in a spoiler below each question. Your comments are welcome!
Question Topics:
* Famous Structures
* Online
* Shakespeare
* U.S. History
* Jazz
* Sports
* The Supreme Court
* Authors
* Snack Time
* Recent Movies
* Famous Headlines
* Video Games
* The Big Apple
* Acronyms
* Familiar Phrases
$100
"3, 2, 1...we have liftoff!" is a phrase commonly heard at a what?
A: Space shuttle launch B: Baseball game
C: Graduation ceremony D: UFO abduction
Spoiler
$200
Used at an ATM or when making a debit card purchase, a PIN is what kind of "identification number"?
A: Processing B: Public
C: Partial D: Personal
Spoiler
$300
Which of these New York City destinations features exhibits on peacekeeping operations and disarmament?
A: Empire State Building B: United Nations headquarters
C: Statue of Liberty D: Ellis Island
Spoiler
$500
What classic video game character's appearance was inspired by a pizza with one slice removed?
A: Frogger B: Pac-Man
C: Donkey Kong D: Sonic the Hedgehog
Spoiler
$1,000
In 1948, a Chicago paper ran the famously incorrect headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" on the third of what month?
A: March B: July
C: August D: November
Spoiler
-- Commercial Break --
Bill Nye is introduced as Lawrence's Ask The Expert lifeline.
$2,000
In 2008, writer Deepak Chopra publicly defended what comedy film against claims that it was insulting to Hindus?
A: Hellboy II B: Hancock
C: Baby Mama D: The Love Guru
Spoiler
$4,000
A popular movie theater treat, Whoppers are chocolate-coated balls of what?
A: Malted milk B: Caramel
C: Crisped rice D: Nougat
Spoiler
$8,000
An author herself, Susan Fenimore Cooper was the daughter of a novelist known for penning what book?
A: The Scarlet Letter B: Uncle Tom's Cabin
C: The Last of the Mohicans D: The Red Badge of Courage
Lawrence: Oh, thank you, Mr. Bradford, for making me read that boring book!
Spoiler
$16,000
What Supreme Court justice could accurate introduce himself using the famous Dr. Seuss line "I am Sam, Sam I am"?
A: Justice Stevens B: Justice Alito
C: Justice Souter D: Justice Breyer
With 17 seconds left, Lawrence uses his phone a friend. His PAF team are Roger, Los Angeles, CA; Mike, Pinellas Park, FL; and
Teri, Simpsonville, SC. He calls Roger.
Roger: B: Justice Alito.
Lawrence: Yeah, I know that. As soon as I asked for the lifeline, I knew that. All right, thanks, buddy!
Roger: Good luck!
Lawrence: Say hi to Valerie.
Roger: I will.
Lawrence: The kids, too!
Roger: Good luck.