Malabar, FL
Research biologist
Richard feels confident; it's good to see someone else do well in the Hot Seat.
Topic tree:
- Patently False
- Down Under
- Electoral Votes
- Let's Talk About Sex
- Volcanoes
- The View
- Panamania
- Prescription Labels
- The Ruins
- Spoiler Alert!
- It's Uncanny
- Dynamic Duos
- Office Supplies
- Shhhhhh
- Barbra Streisand
$100 - What Barbra Streisand film shares its title with Bugs Bunny's signature catchphrase?
A - Meet the Fockers
B - What's Up, Doc?
C - The Prince of Tides
D - The Way We Wabbits Were
Spoiler
A - National Park Service
B - National Weather Service
C - CIA
D - USDA
Spoiler
A - Sharpie
B - Elmer's
C - Swingline
D - Scotch
Spoiler
A - Rodgers & Hammerstein
B - Barnum & Bailey
C - Abbott & Costello
D - Sonny & Cher
Spoiler
A - peas
B - broccoli
C - carrots
D - corn
Spoiler
Richard's wife Pam is in the relationship. They have an interesting hobby; they are birders. They go around the country photographing unusual types of birds. Sometimes they get excited thinking they've found a new species or one that is in a different habitat, but it always turns out it was a problem with the lighting.
Richard has earned the ATE lifeline; today's expert is the host of "Stuff Happens", Bill Nye. Meredith tells Richard that Bill has been perfect this week.
$2K - The statement "Adam Sandler marries Drew Barrymore" ruins of both "The Wedding Singer" and what other movie?
A - 50 First Dates
B - Spanglish
C - Big Daddy
D - Click
Richard looks at the question, then says, "I think I'm going to have to ask the audience." The clock stops with 21 seconds remaining.
ATA results
A - 92%
B - 1%
C - 2%
D - 5%
Spoiler
A - Utah
B - California
C - New Mexico
D - Colorado
Richard ponders, saying (very slowly), "I think it's
Spoiler
ATE conversation
Spoiler
A - as needed
B - after meals
C - twice a day
D - at bedtime
Spoiler
As they come back from commercial we see Tracy Zothner from Apex, NC, the on-deck contestant. She's eager to get into the Hot Seat because she's unemployed. Meredith asks Richard if he has any advice for Tracy. He says to read the question twice and sometimes go with your gut. He knew the answers on the questions that he used lifelines for, but wanted to "lock in" the answers.
$16K - On December 20, 1989, U.S. forces invaded Panama to take what notorious world leader into custody?
A - "Papa Doc" Duvalier
B - Manuel Noriega
C - Ferdinand Marcos
D - Augusto Pinochet
Spoiler
A - Rembrandt's "The Night Watch"
B - Monet's "Impression, Sunrise"
C - El Greco's "View of Toledo"
D - Van Gogh's "The Starry Night"
Richard says he'd like to phone a friend, stopping the clock with 16 seconds remaining. On Richard's PAF list are: brother-in-law Robert, Boiling Springs, PA; niece Heather, Swanville, ME; and mother-in-law Anna, Boiling Springs, PA. Richard elects to call Anna.
PAF conversation
DD choices
Spoiler
The next category is a natural for Richard because he thinks he's a "natural disaster magnet". He's been through volcanoes, earthquakes, fires, and other disasters. His home has suffered both fire and water damage so the money will come in handy.
$50K - Reaching an altitude of over 80,000 feet, the highest volcano in our Solar System, Olympus Mons, is located on what planet?
A - Venus
B - Mars
C - Saturn
D - Jupiter
Spoiler
THE HORN!!!!!!!!
Richard will return on Monday going for $100K but with no lifelines remaining.