Transcript 01/25/2012 John Hardison

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John Hardison
Rockville, MD
Happy and nervous

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10. Epic Hurricane
9. Lake Lore
8. Shaq's Stats
7. Journalist Journey
6. Mum Mum Mum Mah
5. Flip a Coin
4. The Blue Stuff
3. Early Work
2. Brothers in Arms
1. Hidden Animals

Topic Tree: (Randomized)
9. Lake Lore
10. Epic Hurricane
5. Flip a Coin
3. Early Work
8. Shaq's Stats
1. Hidden Animals
4. The Blue Stuff
6. Mum Mum Mum Mah
7. Journalist Journey
2. Brothers in Arms

Question 1 - Level 2 - Brothers in Arms

Before it meant your buddy at the bar, the term "wingman" referred to a postition used primarily in what branch of the military?

A: Marines
B: Air Force
C: Army
D: Navy

Answer and value

B: Air Force
Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000

Question 2 - Level 7 - Journalist Journey

Traveling around the world in just 72 days, journalist Nellie Bly achieved fame when she beat what writer's fictional "80 days"?

A: Mark Twain
B: Jules Verne
C: Rudyard Kipling
D: Robert Louis Stevenson

Answer and value

B: Jules Verne
Value: $1,000
Bank: $11,000

Question 3 - Level Mum Mum Mum Mah

In her hit song "Poker Face," Lady Gaga sings, "I wanna hold 'em like they do in" what state?

A: Georgia
B: Texas
C: Kansas
D: Utah

Spoiler

He recognizes Texas Hold 'Em.

Answer and value

B: Texas
Value: $15,000
Bank: $26,000

John loudly celebrates his win. He goes over and gives a hug to his buddy Brian.

Question 4 - Level 4 - The Blue Stuff

Often called the "blue stuff," what is the name of the popular brand of liquid that barbers use to disinfect combs and scissors?

A: Combine
B: Barbicide
C: Hairetic
D: Disinfectious

Answer and value

B: Barbicide
Value: $5,000
Bank: $31,000

Commercial break.

John's wife Maria thought she'd be better at the game than he would be. John thinks she's wrong.

Question 5 - Level 1 - Hidden Animals

Because their fur has the same radiative properties as snow, what animals are virtually invisible under infrared light?

A: Kangaroos
B: Polar bears
C: Wallabies
D: Llamas

Answer and value

B: Polar bears
Value: $2,000
Bank: $33,000

Question 6 - Level 8 - Shaq's Stats

When Shaquille O'Neal retired in 2011, he finished his career having amassed only one what?

A: Championship
B: Technical foul
C: All-Star Game MVP
D: Three pointer

He's gonna ask the audience, even though they don't look like they like football... "I mean basketball. Ha-ha!"

Spoiler

A: 22%
B: 6%
C: 39%
D: 33%

He hates to lose 2 lifelines one one question. The big value is still up there. He's tempted to go with the audience. But it's too close. He jumps.

Answer and value

D: Three-pointer
Value: $3,000
Bank: $33,000

Commercial break.

Question 7 - Level 3 - Early Work

What actress worked for a psychic hotline before answering phones on "The Office"?

A: Amy Poeler
B: Jenna Fischer
C: Lauren Graham
D: Mariska Hargitay

He knows the show, but he doesn't watch it.

Meredith: "Do you think your wife would know. The one who wouldn't play the game as good as you?

Spoiler

He figures it B or C, but he can't eliminate 1 over the other.

He jumps the question.

Answer and value

B: Jenna Fischer
Value: $25,000!
Bank: $33,000

Question 8 - Level 5 - Flip a Coin

Originally employed to prevent fraud, the U.S. quarter has 119 what?

A: Stars
B: Alloys
C: Layers
D: Ridges

Answer and value

D: Ridges
Value: $500
Bank: $33,500

Commercial break

Question 9 - Level 10 - Epic Hurricane

What planet has a hurricane-like storm that has been active for over 300 years and is twice the size of earth?

A: Uranus
B: Jupiter
C: Neptune
D: Saturn

His friend Brian's dad was an astronomer.

Spoiler

He thinks it's the red spot on Jupiter.

Answer and value

B: Jupiter
Value: $100
Bank: $33,600

John "wastes time" gabbing (his words), and is interrupted by the End of Show horn. He'll start tomorrow with a $33,600 bank and no lifelines.

[BBTranscriptTeam]

Bump.

This guy had a lot of energy.

[jarnon]

Question 6 - Level 8 - Shaq's Stats

When Shaquille O'Neal retired in 2011, he finished his career having amassed only one what?

A: Championship
B: Technical foul
C: All-Star Game MVP
D: Three pointer

E: Foul shot

Question 8 - Level 5 - Flip a Coin

Originally employed to prevent fraud, the U.S. quarter has 119 what?

A: Stars
B: Alloys
C: Layers
D: Ridges

Answer and value

D: Ridges
Value: $500
Bank: $33,500

They prevented shaving silver from the edges. That's why pennies and nickels don't have them.

[earendel]

John Hardison
Rockville, MD
Happy and nervous

Question 4 - Level 4 - The Blue Stuff
Often called the "blue stuff," what is the name of the popular brand of liquid that barbers use to disinfect combs and scissors?

A: Combine
B: Barbicide
C: Hairetic
D: Disinfectious

Answer and value

B: Barbicide
Value: $5,000
Bank: $31,000

"Barbicide" sounds like either something that would get rid of Barbie dolls or something that kills hair. I kinda liked "Hairetic" as an answer.

Question 6 - Level 8 - Shaq's Stats
When Shaquille O'Neal retired in 2011, he finished his career having amassed only one what?

A: Championship
B: Technical foul
C: All-Star Game MVP
D: Three pointer

He's gonna ask the audience, even though they don't look like they like football... "I mean basketball. Ha-ha!"

Spoiler

A: 22%
B: 6%
C: 39%
D: 33%

He hates to lose 2 lifelines one one question. The big value is still up there. He's tempted to go with the audience. But it's too close. He jumps.

Answer and value

D: Three-pointer
Value: $3,000
Bank: $33,000

My first thought was "free throw", knowing his propensity for missing them. But since he's a center, he probably doesn't shoot too many 3-pointers, so that's my final answer.

Question 7 - Level 3 - Early Work
What actress worked for a psychic hotline before answering phones on "The Office"?

A: Amy Poeler
B: Jenna Fischer
C: Lauren Graham
D: Mariska Hargitay

He knows the show, but he doesn't watch it.

Meredith: "Do you think your wife would know. The one who wouldn't play the game as good as you?

Spoiler

He figures it B or C, but he can't eliminate 1 over the other.

He jumps the question.

Answer and value

B: Jenna Fischer
Value: $25,000!
Bank: $33,000

I'll ATA. I know that Poehler is/was on SNL and I think Hargitay was/is on one of the L&O shows.

[MarleysGh0st]

This guy had a lot of energy.

That's a polite way of putting it.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 5 - Level 1 - Hidden Animals

Because their fur has the same radiative properties as snow, what animals are virtually invisible under infrared light?

A: Kangaroos
B: Polar bears
C: Wallabies
D: Llamas

Answer and value

B: Polar bears
Value: $2,000
Bank: $33,000

Okay, something's radiative properties are inversely related to its insulative properties, so this may be technically correct, but I just think it sounds odd to phrase it that way. The reason they don't radiate enough heat to be seen in infrared is that it's such a good insulator; you wouldn't say it's because it's such a bad radiator.

[SportsFan68]

Question 7 - Level 3 - Early Work

What actress worked for a psychic hotline before answering phones on "The Office"?

A: Amy Poeler
B: Jenna Fischer
C: Lauren Graham
D: Mariska Hargitay

He knows the show, but he doesn't watch it.

Meredith: "Do you think your wife would know. The one who wouldn't play the game as good as you?

Spoiler

He figures it B or C, but he can't eliminate 1 over the other.

He jumps the question.

Answer and value

B: Jenna Fischer
Value: $25,000!
Bank: $33,000

ATA.

Question 9 - Level 10 - Epic Hurricane

What planet has a hurricane-like storm that has been active for over 300 years and is twice the size of earth?

A: Uranus
B: Jupiter
C: Neptune
D: Saturn

His friend Brian's dad was an astronomer.

Spoiler

He thinks it's the red spot on Jupiter.

Answer and value

B: Jupiter
Value: $100
Bank: $33,600

Took 'em a long while to figure it out.

[themanwho]

This guy had a lot of energy.

That's a polite way of putting it.

I would never abuse the awesome responsibility of the Transcriptionist login, but yeah, I hear what you're saying.