Transcript 04/20/2012 Sean Harnedy

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Sean Harnedy
Guilford, CT

Meredith introduces the contestant by saying he hopes to win a lot of money right off the bat. Sean is sporting his "lucky beard" that he grew just for the show. He started growing it when he took the test, hoping it would bring him good luck. His wife, Andrea, is in the relationship seat and says she doesn't like the beard. Sean then says "It's coming off today no matter what."

Topic Tree: (unrandomized)
10 - Odd Pairs
9 - Muppet Mania
8 - Name Calling
7 - Cover Story
6 - Official Flag
5 - News to Me
4 - Candy Time
3 - Going Brogue
2 - Illegal Activity
1 - Different Roles

Topic Tree: (randomized)
1 - Different Roles
2 - Illegal Action [DOUBLE MONEY QUESTION]
10 - Odd Pairs
6 - Official Flag
8 - Name Calling
9 - Muppet Mania
5 - News to Me
4 - Candy Time
3 - Going Broque
7 - Cover Story

Question #1 (Cover Story - Level 7)
An illustrated carousel horse appeared on the first cover of what novel?
A - The Catcher in the Rye
B - The Great Gatsby
C - Catch-22
D - Lolita

Sean says he's seen the original edition and believes the answer is

Spoiler

A

.

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Answer: A (The Catcher in the Rye)
Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000

Question #2 (Going Brogue - Level 3)
Also known as brogues, what type of shoe got its nickname because of the shape of its decorative perforations?
A - wingtips
B - wedges
C - waders
D - Wellingtons

Sean knows that

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wingtips

have decorative perforations but he's not certain so he decides to ask the audience.

ATA results

A - 73%
B - 9%
C - 6%
D - 12%

Meredith says she doesn't know how much they may have been influenced by Sean's statement.

Spoiler

Answer: A (wingtips)
Value: $500
Bank: $10,500

Question #3 (Candy Time - Level 4)
What candy brand offers factory tours in which visitors can stop and eat kidney-shaped pizza and hamburgers?
A - Kit Kat
B - Starburst
C - Jelly Belly
D - Skittles

Spoiler

Answer: C (Jelly Bellies)
Value: $100
Bank: $10,600

Question #4 (News to Me - Level 5)
Which of these features in a newspaper is most likely to include a "blind item"?
A - movie review
B - weather forecast
C - sports box score
D - gossip column

The term doesn't ring a bell with Sean so he decides to jump the question.

Spoiler

Answer: D (gossip column)
Value: $7,000
Bank: $10,600 (unchanged)

commercial break

Question #5 (Muppet Mania - Level 9)
The 1975 TV pilot for "The Muppet Show" featured what somewhat shocking subtitle?
A - Sonic Assault
B - Down and Dirty
C - World War III
D - Sex and Violence

"Uh, wow," Sean says. "I know the Muppets but I don't believe I saw the pilot." He jumps this question.

Spoiler

Answer: D (Sex and Violence)
Value: $3,000
Bank: $10,600 (unchanged)

Question #6 (Name Calling - Level 8)
Because of the way he assumed office, what President was known to his detractors as "His Accidency"?
A - Franklin Pierce
B - John Tyler
C - James Garfield
D - James Buchanan

Sean says he thinks he'll go for it and makes

Spoiler

A

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: B (John Tyler)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

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Question #4 (News to Me - Level 5)
Which of these features in a newspaper is most likely to include a "blind item"?
A - movie review
B - weather forecast
C - sports box score
D - gossip column

The term doesn't ring a bell with Sean so he decides to jump the question.

Spoiler

Answer: D (gossip column)
Value: $7,000
Bank: $10,600 (unchanged)

I never heard of this either. JTQ.

Question #5 (Muppet Mania - Level 9)
The 1975 TV pilot for "The Muppet Show" featured what somewhat shocking subtitle?
A - Sonic Assault
B - Down and Dirty
C - World War III
D - Sex and Violence

"Uh, wow," Sean says. "I know the Muppets but I don't believe I saw the pilot." He jumps this question.

Spoiler

Answer: D (Sex and Violence)
Value: $3,000
Bank: $10,600 (unchanged)

ATA

Question #6 (Name Calling - Level
Because of the way he assumed office, what President was known to his detractors as "His Accidency"?
A - Franklin Pierce
B - John Tyler
C - James Garfield
D - James Buchanan

Sean says he thinks he'll go for it and makes

Spoiler

A

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: B (John Tyler)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

JTQ 2

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Sean Harnedy
Guilford, CT

Meredith introduces the contestant by saying he hopes to win a lot of money right off the bat. Sean is sporting his "lucky beard" that he grew just for the show. He started growing it when he took the test, hoping it would bring him good luck. His wife, Andrea, is in the relationship seat and says she doesn't like the beard. Sean then says "It's coming off today no matter what."

Question #1 (Cover Story - Level 7)
An illustrated carousel horse appeared on the first cover of what novel?
A - The Catcher in the Rye
B - The Great Gatsby
C - Catch-22
D - Lolita

Sean says he's seen the original edition and believes the answer is

Spoiler

A

.

Spoiler

Answer: A (The Catcher in the Rye)
Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000

Right off the bat I'll have to JTQ. I would have leaned toward Lolita.

Question #6 (Name Calling - Level
Because of the way he assumed office, what President was known to his detractors as "His Accidency"?
A - Franklin Pierce
B - John Tyler
C - James Garfield
D - James Buchanan

Sean says he thinks he'll go for it and makes

Spoiler

A

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: B (John Tyler)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

Well the beard turned out to be not so lucky after all. And this is the third day in a row we've had questions about presidents.