Transcript 02/09/12 - Michael Walsh

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Michael Walsh
New York, NY

Michael is a bartender, but he's decided he wants to go to law school to study constitutional law, and he also wants to open a restaurant. That's a lot of stuff, but Michael thinks if he's good enough, he could do both of them without working too hard. He says he's a terrible cook, but he makes a really good drink.

Meredith asks the computer to randomize the money and the questions. The unrandomized Topic Tree is not shown.

Topic Tree (Randomized)
?: Creepy Names
?: Food History
?: It's Elemental
?: Deep Thoughts
?: Dynamic Duo
?: Alaska Wildlife
?: Couch Time
?: Geographical Justice
?: Popularity Contest
?: Company Namesakes


Question #1 - Level ?: Company Namesakes
Which of the following companies is actually named after its founder?
A: Wendy's B: Victoria's Secret
C: Sam's Club D: Sara Lee

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Sam's Club
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $15,000

Question #2 - Level ?: Popularity Contest
With over 900 million copies printed, one of the most circulated books of all time is a collection of quotes by what controversial leader?

A: Mao Tse-Tung B: Benito Mussolini
C: Joseph Stalin D: Fidel Castro

Michael doesn't think he could narrow this down enough, so he jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Mao Tse-Tung
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $15,000

Question #3 - Level ?: Geographical Justice
Stirring concerns about unfair regionalism, four of the current U.S. Supreme Court justices are from what U.S. city?

A: New York B: Boston
C: Chicago D: Los Angeles

Michael has a strong suspicion about this one, but he asks the audience.

ATA

A: 49% B: 20% C: 27% D: 4%

Michael was leaning towards that answer, too. He goes for it.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: New York
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $17,000

-- Commercial Break --


Question #4 - Level ?: Couch Time

Someone who is "on the couch" is most likely seeking the help of what kind of professional?

A: Accountant B: Lawyer
C:Architect D: Therapist

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Therapist
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $42,000

We see a reaction shot of two guys in the audience, whom Michael introduces as his brother and roommate, Brian and William.


Question #5 - Level ?: Alaska Wildlife
What animals are depicted on the cover of Frommer's 2012 guide to Alaska?

A: Moose B: Rattlesnakes
C: Crocodiles D: Panthers

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Moose
Question Value: $500
Bank: $42,500

-- The End of Game "Noise" --


Michael will return on tomorrow's show.

[Kazoo65]

1. I know that Wendy's is named after the founder's daughter, so that one is out. Not sure about Sara Lee and Victoria's Secret, so I go with Sam's Club.

2. easy. Think China, a country with a lot of people in it. Mao was the leader of China for a long time.

3. This guy needs to study the Supreme Court before he sets foot in law school! I knew this one.

4. easy.

5. easy. Crocodiles in Alaska??? What a weird distractor that was.

I've got all 3 lifelines going into tomorrow.

[Snaxx]

5. easy. Crocodiles in Alaska??? What a weird distractor that was.

This looked like a typical low-level question, otherwise the choices would have been like wolves, bears, salmon.

[SportsFan68]

Question #5 - Level ?: Alaska Wildlife
What animals are depicted on the cover of Frommer's 2012 guide to Alaska?

A: Moose B: Rattlesnakes
C: Crocodiles D: Panthers

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Moose
Question Value: $500
Bank: $42,500

Great stack for me, and this was the easiest.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question #5 - Level ?: Alaska Wildlife
What animals are depicted on the cover of Frommer's 2012 guide to Alaska?

A: Moose B: Rattlesnakes
C: Crocodiles D: Panthers

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Moose
Question Value: $500
Bank: $42,500

Great stack for me, and this was the easiest.

Okay, if it's so easy, which direction are the moose facing?

Spoiler

Trick question! There's one facing both ways!

It's curious that they specifically mention the 2012 edition. Had that even been released when this episode taped, last fall? (Not that the question writers expected anyone to really be familiar with the cover.)

[jarnon]

1. I know that Wendy's is named after the founder's daughter, so that one is out. Not sure about Sara Lee and Victoria's Secret, so I go with Sam's Club.

I think Sara Lee is also named after the founder's daughter, and Victoria's Secret after the founder's wife.

[earendel]

Michael Walsh
New York, NY

Michael is a bartender, but he's decided he wants to go to law school to study constitutional law, and he also wants to open a restaurant. That's a lot of stuff, but Michael thinks if he's good enough, he could do both of them without working too hard. He says he's a terrible cook, but he makes a really good drink.

So he's a definite WE/WE®.

Question #2 - Level ?: Popularity Contest
With over 900 million copies printed, one of the most circulated books of all time is a collection of quotes by what controversial leader?

A: Mao Tse-Tung B: Benito Mussolini
C: Joseph Stalin D: Fidel Castro

Michael doesn't think he could narrow this down enough, so he jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Mao Tse-Tung
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $15,000

"But if you go carryin' pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow."

Question #4 - Level ?: Couch Time

Someone who is "on the couch" is most likely seeking the help of what kind of professional?

A: Accountant B: Lawyer
C:Architect D: Therapist

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Therapist
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $42,000

E - movie director

[MarleysGh0st]

Michael Walsh
New York, NY

Michael is a bartender, but he's decided he wants to go to law school to study constitutional law, and he also wants to open a restaurant. That's a lot of stuff, but Michael thinks if he's good enough, he could do both of them without working too hard. He says he's a terrible cook, but he makes a really good drink.

So he's a definite WE/WE®.

When have we ever classified a bartender (or a lawyer or restauranteur) as What Else?

Unless he's on a reality show...

[earendel]

Michael Walsh
New York, NY

Michael is a bartender, but he's decided he wants to go to law school to study constitutional law, and he also wants to open a restaurant. That's a lot of stuff, but Michael thinks if he's good enough, he could do both of them without working too hard. He says he's a terrible cook, but he makes a really good drink.

So he's a definite WE/WE®.

When have we ever classified a bartender (or a lawyer or restauranteur) as What Else?

Unless he's on a reality show...

I thought that "What Else?" included bartenders/baristas/wait staff along with aspiring actors because aren't all such service industry workers also aspiring thespians?

[MarleysGh0st]

I thought that "What Else?" included bartenders/baristas/wait staff along with aspiring actors because aren't all such service industry workers also aspiring thespians?

Many such people may be aspiring actors, but Michael apparently has other aspirations. IMHO, the "What Else" designation is rejected.