Los Angeles, CA
$500
Named for its co-founder's mother, the frozen seafood brand Mrs. Paul's lists all of these as ingredients in its fish sticks—except what?
A: Alaska pollock B: Bread crumbs
C: Vegetable oil D: Mr. Paul
Spoiler
$1,000
What mystic syllable and sacred mantra, often overheard in yoga classes, appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit prayers?
A: Ow! B: Oy!
C: OMG! D: Om
Spoiler
$2,000
What music legend's complete works were recently released in a massive 200 CD box set, including a "bonus track" written with his contemporary Antonio Salieri?
A: Michael Jackson B: Elton John
C: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart D: Justin Bieber
Spoiler
$3,000
In addition to its notorious Rabbit Fence, Australia also built a 134-mile-long barrier to control the migration of what second-tallest bird in the world?
A: Emu B: Vulture
C: Condor D: Pelican
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$5,000
Though it's popular casual wear today, the Breton top was originally part of the uniform of the French Navy, and was required to feature exactly what?
A: 16 diamonds B: 21 stripes
C: 44 polka dots D: 64 checkered squares
Spoiler
First commercial break
$7,000
Judging by their occupational surnames, ancestors of Michael Fassbender and which other actor were likely both engaged in the profession of barrelmaking?
A: Adam Sandler B: Shia LaBeouf
C: Bradley Cooper D: Jeremy Renner
Spoiler
$10,000
According to the most recent statistics, there are nearly 114 million what in the U.S., down from a high of more than 137 million in 2008?
A: Trees B: Registered cars
C: Smartphones D: McDonald's restaurants
Spoiler
$20,000
Finally stepping down for health reasons in February 2008, Fidel Castro served as the leader of Cuba during how many different U.S. presidencies?
A: 8 B: 9
C: 10 D: 11
Spoiler
(Patrick won $100,000 earlier this season: First episode & Carryover episode)
Spoiler
Second commercial break
$30,000
Discussing the store's best-selling bookcases, IKEA President Lars Petersson said, "In spite of the fact that people seem not to buy books anymore, they buy" what?
A: POÄNGs B: MALMs
C: BILLYs D: LACKs
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Spoiler
Third commercial break
$50,000QotD wrote: While "the bends" refers to joint pain, "the chokes" and "the staggers" are names for the respiratory and neurological symptons of what?
A: Vertigo B: Diabetes
C: Decompression sickness D: Syphilis
Spoiler
C: Decompression sickness
In a 2012 study, the NIH analyzed almost 140,000 deliveries and found that on average, first-time mothers spend how long in labor before giving birth?
A: 1.5 hours B: 3.5 hours
C: 6.5 hours D: 10.5 hours
Spoiler
Ian decides to walk.
Spoiler
The correct answer is C: 6.5 hours
Ian wins $30,000