Transcript 02/24/15 Ann Hopps Morgan

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Ann Hopps Morgan
Roslindale, MA

Once again they begin play right away

Question 1 -
For what 1982 music video filmed on the streets of LA did Michael Jackson cast real-life members of the Bloods and Crips street gangs?
A. Billie Jean B. Thriller
C. Man in the Mirror D. Beat It

Spoiler

Ann said she is probably the only one who is not a big fan of Michael Jackson and his music
A. 8% B. 27%
C. 5% D. 60%

Answer and value

D. Beat It
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

Question 2 -
We have Latin speakers to thank for combining the letters E and T to create what punctuation mark, that was once taught as the 27th letter of the alphabet?
A. & B. %
C. # D. @

Answer and value

A. &
Value: $500
Bank: $1500

Question 3 -
"Loaded with calcium, vitamins, and minerals," Women's Health says which favorite drink of kids is one of the best fitness foods for women?
A. Mountain Dew B. Chocolate milk
C. Slurpee D. Chopped liver smoothie

JTQ

immediate decision to do so

Answer and value

B. Chocolate milk
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $1500

QotD. While it's not very nice to call someone a hypocrite these days, in ancient Greece the word was used to refer to whom?
A. Philosophers B. Actors
C. Merchants D. Soldiers

Spoiler

B. Actors

--- At this point the broadcast terminated in my area. Live news began ---

Per the blog "Game Show Kingdom", her final question was as follows:
Link: http://gskingdom.blogspot.com/2015/02/m ... 22415.html

FQ of Show: Because virtually every A-list star seemed to vacation there, what Spanish island was called the "celebrity party capital of the world" in '14?

A: Corsica
B: Mykonos
C: Ibiza
D: Sardinia

Answer and value

C: Ibiza - $10K - $11.5K

End of show

[Kazoo65]

1. thought it might be "Bad" but that came out later. "Beat It", final answer.

2. easy.

3. easy-I guess she doesn't have kids who drink it.

4. I read People magazine, and they are always mentioning some celebrity vacationing there.

[SportsFan68]

Question 2 -
We have Latin speakers to thank for combining the letters E and T to create what punctuation mark, that was once taught as the 27th letter of the alphabet?
A. & B. %
C. # D. @

Answer and value

A. &
Value: $500
Bank: $1500

This came up in Toastmasters last week! I wonder if I could have figured it out anyway.

Question 3 -
"Loaded with calcium, vitamins, and minerals," Women's Health says which favorite drink of kids is one of the best fitness foods for women?
A. Mountain Dew B. Chocolate milk
C. Slurpee D. Chopped liver smoothie

JTQ

immediate decision to do so

Answer and value

B. Chocolate milk
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $1500

She said she would have guessed Mountain Dew! That's probably in the Top 5 for unhealthy drinks! AARGH!

[ghostjmf]

Q1: Am guessing "Beat It" because I recently heard or read the song was about gangs (obviously I never listened closely enough) but I'd ATA too.


Q3: Chocolate is your friend. Says recent medicine. Though the sugar they put in it isn't.


FQ: Ibeza only Spanish choice up there.

[earendel]

Ann Hopps Morgan
Roslindale, MA

Once again they begin play right away

Question 1 -
For what 1982 music video filmed on the streets of LA did Michael Jackson cast real-life members of the Bloods and Crips street gangs?
A. Billie Jean B. Thriller
C. Man in the Mirror D. Beat It

Spoiler

Ann said she is probably the only one who is not a big fan of Michael Jackson and his music
A. 8% B. 27%
C. 5% D. 60%

Answer and value

D. Beat It
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

I'd ATA also.

[Snaxx]

I usually also cover Wednesday but forgot to set DVR this time so it will go undone.

The game show blog hints that she carried over with $16500 not $11500, here is a link to today's transcript from that site.

http://gskingdom.blogspot.com/2015/02/m ... 22515.html