Transcript 10/22/07 Jean Le Bris
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Transcript 10/22/07 Jean Le Bris
Jean Le Bris
North Salem, NY
Restaurant owner
Originally from France
Meredith and Jean exchange a few words in French.
$100 An age-old dilemma poses the question "Which came first?" about what two things?
A. The sun and the moon
B. The chicken and the egg
C. The ocean and the fish
D. The boxers and the briefs
$200 Which of the appliances requires water in order to work properly?
A. Steam iron
B. Toaster
C. Electric can opener
D. Vacuum cleaner
$300 Pimp My Cubicle, a kit that includes gold pushpins and a mini disco ball, promises a "boring to bling" makeover of your what?
A. Bathroom
B. Workspace
C. House of worship
D. Gym
ATA
4% A. Bathroom
90% B. Workspace
2% C. House of worship
4% D. Gym
$500 Often known simply as "The Hills," the Hollywood Hills is a posh, historic neighborhood of what U.S. city?
A. Boston
B. Austin
C. Denver
D. Los Angeles
$1K Which of these vehicles principally consists of three parts: an envelope, a basket and a burner system?
A. Hot air balloon
B. Kayak
C. Sailboat
D. Stagecoach
commercial break
$2K A variety of quartz, citrine gets its name because it is what color?
A. Purple
B. Yellow
C. Blue
D. Black
$4K Popular on seafood menus, "littlenecks" are a variety of what shellfish?
A. Clam
B. Scallop
C. Crab
D. Oyster
$8K what Asian capital is also commonly known as "Peking"?
A. Tokyo
B. Seoul
C. Beijing
D. Bangkok
$16K The popular Discovery Channel series "Man vs. Wild" is hosted by a survival expert who is known by what rugged name?
A. Bison
B. Hawk
C. Wolf
D. Bear
PAF - Mike, an employee of Jean's and a student at the University of Chicago
Mike thinks it is Bear. He says he is 90% sure.
commercial break
Jean wants to use some of his winnings for new flooring in his house.
$25K In kilometers, what is the approximate distance of a standard marathon?
A. 42 km
B. 52 km
C. 62 km
D. 72 km
Meredith says that this would be the way Jean would measure a marathon.
Jean says "Yes, but I don't run too many marathons."
Jean is leaning toward A. 42 km. He believes a marathon is between 22 and 26 miles.
50/50 leaves A. 42 km and 72 km.
$50K As of 2006, no woman has ever won a Nobel Prize in what category?
A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Medicine
D. Economics
STQ
$50K Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?
A. 9.6 miles
B. 96 miles
C. 969 miles
D. 9690 miles
Jean has been to Bora Bora but is not sure where Tora Bora is, maybe somewhere near Japan.
Jean makes C. 969 miles his final answer.
Jean leaves with $25K.
commercial break
Answers:
$100 B. The chicken and the egg
$200 A. Steam iron
$300 B. Workspace
$500 D. Los Angeles
$1K A. Hot air balloon
$2K B. Yellow
$4K A. Clam
$8K C. Beijing
$16K D. Bear
$25K A. 42 km
$50K D. Economics
$50K D. 9690
North Salem, NY
Restaurant owner
Originally from France
Meredith and Jean exchange a few words in French.
$100 An age-old dilemma poses the question "Which came first?" about what two things?
A. The sun and the moon
B. The chicken and the egg
C. The ocean and the fish
D. The boxers and the briefs
$200 Which of the appliances requires water in order to work properly?
A. Steam iron
B. Toaster
C. Electric can opener
D. Vacuum cleaner
$300 Pimp My Cubicle, a kit that includes gold pushpins and a mini disco ball, promises a "boring to bling" makeover of your what?
A. Bathroom
B. Workspace
C. House of worship
D. Gym
ATA
4% A. Bathroom
90% B. Workspace
2% C. House of worship
4% D. Gym
$500 Often known simply as "The Hills," the Hollywood Hills is a posh, historic neighborhood of what U.S. city?
A. Boston
B. Austin
C. Denver
D. Los Angeles
$1K Which of these vehicles principally consists of three parts: an envelope, a basket and a burner system?
A. Hot air balloon
B. Kayak
C. Sailboat
D. Stagecoach
commercial break
$2K A variety of quartz, citrine gets its name because it is what color?
A. Purple
B. Yellow
C. Blue
D. Black
$4K Popular on seafood menus, "littlenecks" are a variety of what shellfish?
A. Clam
B. Scallop
C. Crab
D. Oyster
$8K what Asian capital is also commonly known as "Peking"?
A. Tokyo
B. Seoul
C. Beijing
D. Bangkok
$16K The popular Discovery Channel series "Man vs. Wild" is hosted by a survival expert who is known by what rugged name?
A. Bison
B. Hawk
C. Wolf
D. Bear
PAF - Mike, an employee of Jean's and a student at the University of Chicago
Mike thinks it is Bear. He says he is 90% sure.
commercial break
Jean wants to use some of his winnings for new flooring in his house.
$25K In kilometers, what is the approximate distance of a standard marathon?
A. 42 km
B. 52 km
C. 62 km
D. 72 km
Meredith says that this would be the way Jean would measure a marathon.
Jean says "Yes, but I don't run too many marathons."
Jean is leaning toward A. 42 km. He believes a marathon is between 22 and 26 miles.
50/50 leaves A. 42 km and 72 km.
$50K As of 2006, no woman has ever won a Nobel Prize in what category?
A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Medicine
D. Economics
STQ
$50K Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?
A. 9.6 miles
B. 96 miles
C. 969 miles
D. 9690 miles
Jean has been to Bora Bora but is not sure where Tora Bora is, maybe somewhere near Japan.
Jean makes C. 969 miles his final answer.
Jean leaves with $25K.
commercial break
Answers:
$100 B. The chicken and the egg
$200 A. Steam iron
$300 B. Workspace
$500 D. Los Angeles
$1K A. Hot air balloon
$2K B. Yellow
$4K A. Clam
$8K C. Beijing
$16K D. Bear
$25K A. 42 km
$50K D. Economics
$50K D. 9690
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Re: Transcript 10/22/07 Jean Le Bris
BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Jean Le Bris
North Salem, NY
Restaurant owner
Originally from France
I was afraid that his not being native-born might cost him if a pop culture question came up.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$300 Pimp My Cubicle, a kit that includes gold pushpins and a mini disco ball, promises a "boring to bling" makeover of your what?
A. Bathroom
B. Workspace
C. House of worship
D. Gym
What surprised me about this was that 10% of the audience didn't know the answer.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$16K The popular Discovery Channel series "Man vs. Wild" is hosted by a survival expert who is known by what rugged name?
A. Bison
B. Hawk
C. Wolf
D. Bear
No idea, so it's time to ATA and hope they are more rugged than I.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$25K In kilometers, what is the approximate distance of a standard marathon?
A. 42 km
B. 52 km
C. 62 km
D. 72 km
1.609 km in a mi. A marathon is 26 mi plus change, so roughly 39 (26 x 1.5) and add a bit.
$50K As of 2006, no woman has ever won a Novel Prize in what category?
A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Medicine
D. Economics[/quote]
No problem with this one - the economics prizes all go to old men from the University of Chicago.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50K Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?
A. 9.6 miles
B. 96 miles
C. 969 miles
D. 9690 miles
No problem with this one but I wouldn't have seen it in the regular stack.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."
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Re: Transcript 10/22/07 Jean Le Bris
earendel wrote:BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Jean Le Bris
North Salem, NY
Restaurant owner
Originally from France
I was afraid that his not being native-born might cost him if a pop culture question came up.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$300 Pimp My Cubicle, a kit that includes gold pushpins and a mini disco ball, promises a "boring to bling" makeover of your what?
A. Bathroom
B. Workspace
C. House of worship
D. Gym
What surprised me about this was that 10% of the audience didn't know the answer.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$16K The popular Discovery Channel series "Man vs. Wild" is hosted by a survival expert who is known by what rugged name?
A. Bison
B. Hawk
C. Wolf
D. Bear
No idea, so it's time to ATA and hope they are more rugged than I.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$25K In kilometers, what is the approximate distance of a standard marathon?
A. 42 km
B. 52 km
C. 62 km
D. 72 km
1.609 km in a mi. A marathon is 26 mi plus change, so roughly 39 (26 x 1.5) and add a bit.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50K As of 2006, no woman has ever won a Novel Prize in what category?
A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Medicine
D. Economics
No problem with this one - the economics prizes all go to old men from the University of Chicago.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50K Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?
A. 9.6 miles
B. 96 miles
C. 969 miles
D. 9690 miles
No problem with this one but I wouldn't have seen it in the regular stack.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."
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Re: Transcript 10/22/07 Jean Le Bris
I would of been able to not use any life lines until 4K, ATABBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jean Le Bris
North Salem, NY
Restaurant owner
Originally from France
Meredith and Jean exchange a few words in French.
$100 An age-old dilemma poses the question "Which came first?" about what two things?
A. The sun and the moon
B. The chicken and the egg
C. The ocean and the fish
D. The boxers and the briefs
$200 Which of the appliances requires water in order to work properly?
A. Steam iron
B. Toaster
C. Electric can opener
D. Vacuum cleaner
$300 Pimp My Cubicle, a kit that includes gold pushpins and a mini disco ball, promises a "boring to bling" makeover of your what?
A. Bathroom
B. Workspace
C. House of worship
D. Gym
ATA
4% A. Bathroom
90% B. Workspace
2% C. House of worship
4% D. Gym
$500 Often known simply as "The Hills," the Hollywood Hills is a posh, historic neighborhood of what U.S. city?
A. Boston
B. Austin
C. Denver
D. Los Angeles
$1K Which of these vehicles principally consists of three parts: an envelope, a basket and a burner system?
A. Hot air balloon
B. Kayak
C. Sailboat
D. Stagecoach
commercial break
$2K A variety of quartz, citrine gets its name because it is what color?
A. Purple
B. Yellow
C. Blue
D. Black
$4K Popular on seafood menus, "littlenecks" are a variety of what shellfish?
A. Clam
B. Scallop
C. Crab
D. Oyster
$8K what Asian capital is also commonly known as "Peking"?
A. Tokyo
B. Seoul
C. Beijing
D. Bangkok
$16K The popular Discovery Channel series "Man vs. Wild" is hosted by a survival expert who is known by what rugged name?
A. Bison
B. Hawk
C. Wolf
D. Bear
PAF - Mike, an employee of Jean's and a student at the University of Chicago
Mike thinks it is Bear. He says he is 90% sure.
commercial break
Jean wants to use some of his winnings for new flooring in his house.
$25K In kilometers, what is the approximate distance of a standard marathon?
A. 42 km
B. 52 km
C. 62 km
D. 72 km
Meredith says that this would be the way Jean would measure a marathon.
Jean says "Yes, but I don't run too many marathons."
Jean is leaning toward A. 42 km. He believes a marathon is between 22 and 26 miles.
50/50 leaves A. 42 km and 72 km.
$50K As of 2006, no woman has ever won a Novel Prize in what category?
A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Medicine
D. Economics
STQ
$50K Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?
A. 9.6 miles
B. 96 miles
C. 969 miles
D. 9690 miles
Jean has been to Bora Bora but is not sure where Tora Bora is, maybe somewhere near Japan.
Jean makes C. 969 miles his final answer.
Jean leaves with $25K.
commercial break
Answers:
$100 B. The chicken and the egg
$200 A. Steam iron
$300 B. Workspace
$500 D. Los Angeles
$1K A. Hot air balloon
$2K B. Yellow
$4K A. Clam
$8K C. Beijing
$16K D. Bear
$25K A. 42 km
$50K D. Economics
$50K D. 9690
50:50 on 8k
PAF on 16k
I knew the 50k question before he switched it.
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Where Else®BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jean Le Bris
North Salem, NY
My snap judgment is that we're gonna have another immigrant flameout.BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Originally from France
$4K: There goes the ATA
$16K: Never have seen this show. PAF.
$50K: Well, if you knew that Marie Curie won Nobel Prizes in both chemistry and physics, you were already 2/3 of the way there. I had the advantage of knowing that Barbara McClintock won in medicine some 20 years ago.
$50K #2: I knew this one cold as well.
Going for $100K with 50:50 and STQ.
Nicely played by Jean, though.
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Nice to see her flirting with an older guy, for once, instead of the college hunks.BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Jean Le Bris
North Salem, NY
Restaurant owner
Originally from France
Meredith and Jean exchange a few words in French.
I haven't seen this one. Time to ATA.BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$16K The popular Discovery Channel series "Man vs. Wild" is hosted by a survival expert who is known by what rugged name?
A. Bison
B. Hawk
C. Wolf
D. Bear
I had the right hunch, but I'm not sure if I'd have gone with it in the Hot Seat. This sounds like a hard one to google, so perhaps I'd have STQed.BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50K As of 2006, no woman has ever won a Nobel Prize in what category?
A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Medicine
D. Economics
Jean didn't follow the news to have heard of Tora Bora. <sigh>BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50K Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?
A. 9.6 miles
B. 96 miles
C. 969 miles
D. 9690 miles
But aside from that, the question writers seem to have a new theme for geography questions this season: pick two random locations and make the contestants estimate the distance between them. I like the category--particularly in this case, with the choices so wide apart--but I doubt very many contestants will!
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Wait till I show up there! Meredith and I are very close in age. There's nothing like shared life and culture experiences ...MarleysGh0st wrote:Nice to see her flirting with an older guy, for once, instead of the college hunks.BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Jean Le Bris
North Salem, NY
Restaurant owner
Originally from France
Meredith and Jean exchange a few words in French.
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.
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I like the concept also. In this case, if you've heard of the two places, it should be fairly easy to visualize the globe and estimate the distance to the degree they're requiring.MarleysGh0st wrote:
But aside from that, the question writers seem to have a new theme for geography questions this season: pick two random locations and make the contestants estimate the distance between them. I like the category--particularly in this case, with the choices so wide apart--but I doubt very many contestants will!
Tora Bora is somewhere in the neighborhood of the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. Of course I had never heard of it before someone was allegedly hiding there. Bora Bora is somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A little visualization makes it clear that they are much farther than 1,000 miles apart which makes the correct answer clear.
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Jean had been to Bora Bora and knew where it was, but thought Tora Bora was in Japan. I wonder if he was confused by the movie, "Tora, Tora, Tora".slam wrote:Tora Bora is somewhere in the neighborhood of the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. Of course I had never heard of it before someone was allegedly hiding there. Bora Bora is somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A little visualization makes it clear that they are much farther than 1,000 miles apart which makes the correct answer clear.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."
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That sounds quite possible.earendel wrote: Jean had been to Bora Bora and knew where it was, but thought Tora Bora was in Japan. I wonder if he was confused by the movie, "Tora, Tora, Tora".
Even so, Japan to Polynesia should be over 1,000 miles! And if it's under 9,000, that's reason enough to reconsider his guess.