Los Angeles, Cal.
$500
Which of these ingredients is NOT traditionally used to make deviled eggs?
A: Paprika B: Mustard
C: Mayonnaise D: Fire and brimstone
Spoiler
D: Fire and brimstone
$1,000
Dynamic 2016 Heisman Trophy-winning QB Lamar Jackson is known by what rhyming nickname, that’s also the title character of a 1988 Carl Weathers film?
A: Action Jackson B: Simple Fraction Jackson
C: Allergic Reaction Jackson D: Uterine Contraction Jackson
Spoiler
A: Action Jackson
$2,000
On August 4, 1922, all telephone services in the U.S. were suspended for one minute, in fitting honor of the contributions of what recently departed inventor?
A: Henry Ford B: Alexander Graham Bell
C: Orville Wright D: Leonardo da Vinci
Spoiler
B: Alexander Graham Bell
$3,000
Due to concerns over tailbone injuries, over the past 30 years New York City has gradually removed what from playgrounds, with just a handful still remaining?
A: Playhouses B: Seesaws
C: Wading pools D: Tetherball poles
Spoiler
B: Seesaws
Commercial break
$5,000
“Weird Al” Yankovic’s spoof of Miley Cyrus’ song “Party in the USA,” entitled “Party in the CIA,” begins with the lyric, “I moved out to” where “recently”?
A: Langley B: Fort Knox
C: Annapolis D: Cape Canaveral
Spoiler
A: Langley
$7,000
Although she played Michael Douglas’ love interest in “The American President,” what actress has never herself played the role of Madame President?
A: Lynda Carter B: Geena Davis
C: Cherry Jones D: Annette Bening
Spoiler
D: Annette Bening
$10,000
Of the following animals, whose babies are referred to as “pups”?
A: Elephant B: Shark
C: Camel D: Rhinoceros
Spoiler
B: Shark
$20,000
With about three times the sales of the runner-up, what are the world’s best-selling cookies?
A: Nutter Butters B: Oreos
C: Nilla Wafers D: Chips Ahoy
Spoiler
Gregg says he thought of Oreos when the question came up. His friend Nick agrees.
Spoiler
B: Oreos
Commercial break
QotD
While Cain and Abel get most of the attention, the Bible names a third son of Adam and Eve, who’s called what?
A: Seth B: Daniel
C: Matthew D: Josiah
Spoiler
A: Seth
$30,000
The country referred to as Bharat in the official national language of its inhabitants is known in the U.S. as what?
A: India B: Egypt
C: Vietnam D: Iraq
Spoiler
A: 38% B: 21% C: 6% D: 35%
Spoiler
50/50 leaves India and Egypt. Gregg chooses Egypt.
Spoiler
A: India
Gregg wins $5,000.
Gregg wins $5,000.