Transcript 02/28/2012 George Elias

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George Elias
Temecula, CA

Fourth grade teacher
Said if he makes enough money he would take the kids on a field trip to Disneyland.


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Creature Comforts
9 Soda Pop
8 The Write Stuff
7 Name of the Game
6 Big Bad Bio
5 Anagrams
4 Ring King
3 Geography
2 On the Side
1 NASA Numbers


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
2 On the Side
1 NASA Numbers
10 Creature Comforts
3 Geography
4 Ring King
9 Soda Pop
5 Anagrams
7 Name of the Game
8 The Write Stuff
6 Big Bad Bio



Question 1 - Level 6 Big Bad Bio
"Illicit Affairs and Bastard Children" and "The Wickedest Woman in History" are chapter titles in a 2010 biography about whom?
A. Catherine the Great B. Marie Antoinette
C. Queen Elizabeth I D. Cleopatra

JTQ 1

George said he wishes he knew it but doesn't. He does not want to go out on the first question.

Answer and value

D. Cleopatra
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: 0

Question 2 - Level 8 The Write Stuff
What 20th-century author's unique prose style prompted Truman Capote to comment, "That's not writing, that's typing"?
A. J.D. Salinger B. Ernest Hemingway
C. Jack Kerouac D. William Faulkner

(George: "Oh my gosh" between question and choices)

JTQ 2

George "I come all the way from California, Meredith, and these are the first two questions I get"

Answer and value

C. Jack Kerouac
Value: $10K jumped
Bank: 0

Question 3 - Level 7 Name of the Game
In a 2011 commercial for Nintendo, Robin Williams revealed that he named his daughter after what popular video game character?
A. Princess Peach B. Lara Croft
C. Princess Zelda D. Sonic the Hedgehog

Spoiler

"I think I know this" and said he thought the daughter's name was Zoe but now thinks it is Zelda.

Answer and value

C. Princess Zelda
Value: $500
Bank: $500

Question 4 - Level 5 Anagrams
A cryptic warning to gamblers, "cash lost in 'em" is an anagram of what type of casino equipment?
A. Craps tables B. Roulette wheels
C. Slot machines D. Poker chips

Spoiler

"I've been to Vegas enough to know"

Answer and value

C. Slot machines
Value: $15K
Bank: $15,500

Commercial break

Formerly-Club-Millionaire question
In the lyrics of Carrie Underwood's hit song "Before he Cheats," which of the following is not mentioned as a method of revenge?
A. Cutting his brake lines B. Keying his truck
C. Smashing his headlights D. Slashing his tires

Formerly-Club-Millionaire answer

A. Cutting his brake lines

Question 5 - Level 9 Soda Pop
What soft drink shares its name with a type of lightning that occurs high in the atmosphere above a thunderstorm?
A. Fanta B. Crush
C. Shasta D. Sprite

Spoiler

Mere asked if this is something that he teaches at this level
George said he teaches about how lightning is formed, but not this. He says one jumps out at him but is not sure whether to risk it.
George answered C, Shasta.

Answer and value

D. Sprite
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 consolation

Time is up... no carryover

[Snaxx]

Bumping this one too...

George seemed to take it hard. It wasn't the easiest stack for me either, as I wasn't 100% sure of any of the first three (leaning right but...). I got the last one by elimination. Given zachhoran's posting of his game show history, I wonder if any of our LA area BB's know him.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 1 - Level 6 Big Bad Bio
"Illicit Affairs and Bastard Children" and "The Wickedest Woman in History" are chapter titles in a 2010 biography about whom?
A. Catherine the Great B. Marie Antoinette
C. Queen Elizabeth I D. Cleopatra

JTQ 1

George said he wishes he knew it but doesn't. He does not want to go out on the first question.

Answer and value

D. Cleopatra
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: 0

The Wickedest Woman in History? I wouldn't think of any of those women for that title.

[SportsFan68]

Question 5 - Level 9 Soda Pop
What soft drink shares its name with a type of lightning that occurs high in the atmosphere above a thunderstorm?
A. Fanta B. Crush
C. Shasta D. Sprite

Spoiler

Mere asked if this is something that he teaches at this level
George said he teaches about how lightning is formed, but not this. He says one jumps out at him but is not sure whether to risk it.
George answered C, Shasta.

Answer and value

D. Sprite
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 consolation

JTQ.

[summus123]

Question 5 - Level 9 Soda Pop
What soft drink shares its name with a type of lightning that occurs high in the atmosphere above a thunderstorm?
A. Fanta B. Crush
C. Shasta D. Sprite

Spoiler

Mere asked if this is something that he teaches at this level
George said he teaches about how lightning is formed, but not this. He says one jumps out at him but is not sure whether to risk it.
George answered C, Shasta.

Answer and value

D. Sprite
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 consolation

I originally thought Shasta as well, but changed to Sprite, because there are/were bolts of lightning on designs on the Sprite soft drink cans.

[ulysses5019]

Question 1 - Level 6 Big Bad Bio
"Illicit Affairs and Bastard Children" and "The Wickedest Woman in History" are chapter titles in a 2010 biography about whom?
A. Catherine the Great B. Marie Antoinette
C. Queen Elizabeth I D. Cleopatra

JTQ 1

George said he wishes he knew it but doesn't. He does not want to go out on the first question.

Answer and value

D. Cleopatra
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: 0

The Wickedest Woman in History? I wouldn't think of any of those women for that title.

What? You've dated someone who fits that title?

[earendel]

George Elias
Temecula, CA

Fourth grade teacher
Said if he makes enough money he would take the kids on a field trip to Disneyland.

This is the guy who's been on other game shows (according to zachhoran), right?

Question 1 - Level 6 Big Bad Bio
"Illicit Affairs and Bastard Children" and "The Wickedest Woman in History" are chapter titles in a 2010 biography about whom?
A. Catherine the Great B. Marie Antoinette
C. Queen Elizabeth I D. Cleopatra

JTQ 1

George said he wishes he knew it but doesn't. He does not want to go out on the first question.

Answer and value

D. Cleopatra
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: 0

Not an auspicious start.

Question 2 - Level 8 The Write Stuff
What 20th-century author's unique prose style prompted Truman Capote to comment, "That's not writing, that's typing"?
A. J.D. Salinger B. Ernest Hemingway
C. Jack Kerouac D. William Faulkner

(George: "Oh my gosh" between question and choices)

JTQ 2

George "I come all the way from California, Meredith, and these are the first two questions I get"

Answer and value

C. Jack Kerouac
Value: $10K jumped
Bank: 0

Seems like I've heard this before, but I can't remember where.

Question 5 - Level 9 Soda Pop
What soft drink shares its name with a type of lightning that occurs high in the atmosphere above a thunderstorm?
A. Fanta B. Crush
C. Shasta D. Sprite

Spoiler

Mere asked if this is something that he teaches at this level
George said he teaches about how lightning is formed, but not this. He says one jumps out at him but is not sure whether to risk it.
George answered C, Shasta.

Answer and value

D. Sprite
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 consolation

Hmmm...I think I'll JTQ.

[vettech]

Question 2 - Level 8 The Write Stuff
What 20th-century author's unique prose style prompted Truman Capote to comment, "That's not writing, that's typing"?
A. J.D. Salinger B. Ernest Hemingway
C. Jack Kerouac D. William Faulkner

(George: "Oh my gosh" between question and choices)

JTQ 2

George "I come all the way from California, Meredith, and these are the first two questions I get"

Answer and value

C. Jack Kerouac
Value: $10K jumped
Bank: 0

Seems like I've heard this before, but I can't remember where.

Same here - then it occurred to me it might have been on J! so I searched the archive.

http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=2807