Transcript 01/10/2012 Michael McKeown (carryover)

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Michael McKeown
Wilkes-Barre, PA

His girlfriend is in the audience and they will be engaged soon. He said a "ticking clock" is going and by her next birthday they will be engaged or she will be gone.
He described his audition for a Halloween edition which did not go well because he was the only one who was not dressed up and he was stuck between one dressed as Dorothy and one as the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz.

Topic Tree: (randomized)

Postal Codes
Surgery Surge
Snack Attack
Bar Scenes
Celebrity Classmates
Cop Talk
Scientific Theory
Big Worlds
$7000+Cruise
$1000


Question 3 - Big Worlds
In our solar system, what planet has more mass than all of the other planets combined?
A. Jupiter B. Neptune
C. Saturn D. Uranus

Mere pronounced Uranus the way she normally does.

Spoiler

But it is not an issue as Michael expressed 100% certainty that it is Jupiter

Answer and value

A. Jupiter
Value: $10K
Bank: $18K

Question 4 - Scientific Theory
It is believed that what famous composer's heart is preserved in a jar of cognac?
A. Franz Schubert B. Frederic Chopin
C. Johann Sebastian Bach D. Richard Wagner

JTQ 1

Answer and value

B. Frederic Chopin
Value: $500 jumped
Bank: $18K

Question 5 - Cop Talk
In law enforcement slang, "cherry tops" refers to what pieces of police equipment?
A. Fingerprint kits B. Bullet-proof vests
C. Walkie-talkies D. Lights on police cars

Answer and value

D. Lights on police cars
Value: $3K
Bank: $21K

Question 6 - Celebrity Classmates
What actress was roaming the halls of Punahou High School as a junior the year Barack Obama was there as a senior?
A. Kristin Davis B. Jodie Foster
C. Kelly Preston D. Julianne Moore

ATA

A-9% B-28% C-29% D-34%

JTQ 2

Answer and value

C. Kelly Preston
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $21K

Question 7 - Bar Scenes
Fangtasia is a popular bar frequented by the characters on what TV series?
A. CSI B. True Blood
C. House, M.D. D. Burn Notice

Spoiler

He said he and his girlfriend watch True Blood

Answer and value

B. True Blood
Value: $2000
Bank: $23K

Commercial break

Question 8 - Snack Attack
What snack brand has a vehicle called a Nutmobile that went on a 16-city "Naturally Remarkable" tour in 2011?
A. Slim Jim B. Pringles
C. Planters D. Dannon

Spoiler

Michael noted that he knew that the Planters founder, Amedeo Obici, is from Wilkes-Barre.

Answer and value

C. Planters
Value: $100
Bank: $23100

Question 9- Surgery Surge
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, what cosmetic surgical procedure was performed the most in 2010?
A. Liposuction B. Breast Augmentation
C. Eyelid Lifts D. Rhinoplasty

Michael did not know and he walked with $11550

Answer and value

B. Breast Augmentation
Value: not shown
Bank: Walk: $11,550

[MarleysGh0st]

Here's an article about Michael's appearance.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/pittst ... -1.1256208

"I can't complain. I've worked harder in an hour and left with a hell of a lot less," he said.

Uh huh.

[SportsFan68]

Question 4 - Scientific Theory
It is believed that what famous composer's heart is preserved in a jar of cognac?
A. Franz Schubert B. Frederic Chopin
C. Johann Sebastian Bach D. Richard Wagner

JTQ 1

Answer and value

B. Frederic Chopin
Value: $500 jumped
Bank: $18K

JTQ also.

Question 6 - Celebrity Classmates
What actress was roaming the halls of Punahou High School as a junior the year Barack Obama was there as a senior?
A. Kristin Davis B. Jodie Foster
C. Kelly Preston D. Julianne Moore

ATA

A-9% B-28% C-29% D-34%

JTQ 2

Answer and value

C. Kelly Preston
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $21K

I'm doomed. I dunno a classical music Q and a pop culture Q one right after the other.

Question 7 - Bar Scenes
Fangtasia is a popular bar frequented by the characters on what TV series?
A. CSI B. True Blood
C. House, M.D. D. Burn Notice

Spoiler

He said he and his girlfriend watch True Blood

Answer and value

B. True Blood
Value: $2000
Bank: $23K

I get this one by process of elimination and the wordplay with "fang" and "true blood."

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, what cosmetic surgical procedure was performed the most in 2010?
A. Liposuction B. Breast Augmentation
C. Eyelid Lifts D. Rhinoplasty

Michael did not know and he walked with $11550

Answer and value

B. Breast Augmentation
Value: not shown
Bank: Walk: $11,550

I'm walking too. My guess woulda been liposuction since both women and men have that.

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Question 4 - Scientific Theory
It is believed that what famous composer's heart is preserved in a jar of cognac?
A. Franz Schubert B. Frederic Chopin
C. Johann Sebastian Bach D. Richard Wagner

JTQ 1

Answer and value

B. Frederic Chopin
Value: $500 jumped
Bank: $18K

I am inferring that they wished the use of cognac to imply France, rather than elsewhere. The story, as I remember it, was that the heart was preserved in Paris so that it could be returned to Chopin's homeland, Poland. Sounds Hollywood film biography romantic, rather than something which happened, but maybe it did.

The keyboard riff I am hearing in my head ain't Chopin, though but the only place I've heard the slang"'"cherry tops"

Jungleland, by Bruce Springsteen.

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Michael McKeown
Wilkes-Barre, PA

His girlfriend is in the audience and they will be engaged soon. He said a "ticking clock" is going and by her next birthday they will be engaged or she will be gone.
He described his audition for a Halloween edition which did not go well because he was the only one who was not dressed up and he was stuck between one dressed as Dorothy and one as the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz.

He also mentioned "flying monkey bellhops" in passing, a "sorta" shout-out to suitguy.

Question 3 - Big Worlds
In our solar system, what planet has more mass than all of the other planets combined?
A. Jupiter B. Neptune
C. Saturn D. Uranus

Mere pronounced Uranus the way she normally does.

Spoiler

But it is not an issue as Michael expressed 100% certainty that it is Jupiter

Answer and value

A. Jupiter
Value: $10K
Bank: $18K

OK am I the only one who thought Michael should have said something about "Uranus is pretty big, Meredith"?

Question 4 - Scientific Theory
It is believed that what famous composer's heart is preserved in a jar of cognac?
A. Franz Schubert B. Frederic Chopin
C. Johann Sebastian Bach D. Richard Wagner

JTQ 1

Answer and value

B. Frederic Chopin
Value: $500 jumped
Bank: $18K

No clue. I'll JTQ also.

Question 6 - Celebrity Classmates
What actress was roaming the halls of Punahou High School as a junior the year Barack Obama was there as a senior?
A. Kristin Davis B. Jodie Foster
C. Kelly Preston D. Julianne Moore

ATA

A-9% B-28% C-29% D-34%

JTQ 2

Answer and value

C. Kelly Preston
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $21K

I'd JTQ also.

Question 9- Surgery Surge
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, what cosmetic surgical procedure was performed the most in 2010?
A. Liposuction B. Breast Augmentation
C. Eyelid Lifts D. Rhinoplasty

Michael did not know and he walked with $11550

Answer and value

B. Breast Augmentation
Value: not shown
Bank: Walk: $11,550

I still have ATA and I'll use it here and be prepared to walk if the response isn't overwhelming.