Transcript 5/31/17 Andy Stein

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Transcript 5/31/17 Andy Stein

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Wed May 31, 2017 6:26 pm

Andy Stein
Runs a foundation for orphans and at-risk youth
Astoria, N.Y.


$500
In 1997, Sister Nirmala Joshi became head of the Missionaries of Charity congregation, succeeding what late Nobel Peace Prize winner?
A: Mother Teresa B: Uncle Buck
C: Grampa Simpson D: Cousin Itt

Spoiler
A: Mother Teresa


$1,000
Helping its users book overnight pet stays for cheaper than a kennel, the app Rover is often described as which of these?
A: Facebook for goldfish B: LinkedIn for parakeets
C: Airbnb for dogs D: Snapchat for gerbils

Spoiler
C: Airbnb for dogs


$2,000
Famous drummer Ernesto Antonio Puente and former Motown boy band member Toriano Adaryll Jackson share what nickname?
A: Cheeto B: Frito
C: Tito D: Dorito

Spoiler
C: Tito


$3,000
Featuring a photo of its namesake on the tongue, what trendy sneaker was named after a tennis player, NOT a basketball player?
A: Converse Chuck Taylor B: Adidas Stan Smith
C: Nike Air Jordan D: Reebok Shaq Attaq

Spoiler
B: Adidas Stan Smith


$5,000
Considered by the ancient Greeks to be the “Chief” of the nine Muses, who was the inspirational goddess not of circus music, but rather epic poetry?
A: Clio B: Thalia
C: Calliope D: Terpsichore

Spoiler
C: Calliope


Commercial break

$7,000
Those hoping to see a superhero flick will be severely disappointed by all but which of these movies?
A: “Wonder Boys” B: “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
C: “Ghost Rider” D: “Rain Man”

Spoiler
A: 14% B: 5% C: 69% D: 12%


Spoiler
C: “Ghost Rider”


$10,000
Often meaning “you’re welcome,” which of the following phrases originated in Sydney in the 1960s, and has been called Australia’s national motto?
A: My pleasure B: Forget it
C: You betcha D: No worries

Andy picked up this saying from Australian friends. He’s been to 119 countries, and he’s known everywhere for saying
Spoiler
“no worries.”


Spoiler
D: No worries


Commercial break

QotD
According to Real Simple, you can help keep brown sugar from hardening by putting what in the bag?
A: Pinto beans B: Marshmallows
C: Small pebbles D: Breath mints

Spoiler
B: Marshmallows


$20,000
Which of these Las Vegas hotel attractions is taller than the actual site it replicates?
A: Paris Las Vegas’s Eiffel Tower B: Caesars Palace’s Colosseum
C: The Luxor’s Sphinx D: NY, NY’s Statue of Liberty

Spoiler
50/50 leaves the Colosseum and Sphinx.
Andy goes with the Colosseum.


Spoiler
C: The Luxor’s Sphinx
Andy wins $5,000.
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Re: Transcript 5/31/17 Andy Stein

#2 Post by jarnon » Wed May 31, 2017 6:48 pm

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$2,000
Famous drummer Ernesto Antonio Puente and former Motown boy band member Toriano Adaryll Jackson share what nickname?
A: Cheeto B: Frito
C: Tito D: Dorito

Spoiler
C: Tito
As well as Yugoslav Communist leader Josip Broz.
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Re: Transcript 5/31/17 Andy Stein

#3 Post by earendel » Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:57 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Andy Stein
Runs a foundation for orphans and at-risk youth
Astoria, N.Y.
Nihil obstat®.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."

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