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Mere asks what he is doing to relax? Not telling his parents. They are supportive but he felt there would be more pressure.
Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
New Blue
Patriotic Birthday
Recipe Breakdown
Baring It All
Silly Money
Professional Tips
Funny Dudes
Can You Feel It?
Fungus Fun
$10,000
Question 1 - $10,000 (fill in category)
Known for its impressive directional hearing, what bird's circular face functions like a satellite dish that captures sound to its ears?
A. Peregrine falcon B. Blue jay
C. Red-tailed hawk D. Barn owl
Spoiler
reasoning: Hawks have great eyesight, and owls have a circular face.
Answer and value
D. Barn owl
Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000
Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000
Discovered in Borneo, scientists named the mushroom "Spongiforma squarepantsii" after a what?
A. Cartoon character B. Baseball mascot
C. Item of clothing D. Literary character
(audience laughter after question)
Spoiler
reasoning: Charlie knows it refers to SpongeBob Squarepants
Answer and value
A. Cartoon character
Value: $500
Bank: $10500
Value: $500
Bank: $10500
For some, the excitement of riding a roller coaster or winning money on a game show are examples of a positive stress called what?
A. Eustress B. Exostress
C. Endostress D. Epistress
Spoiler
reasoning: Charlie has not heard of any the four terms, but connects Eu- to good things. It makes sense for positive stress.
"If I get this right, I'll be feeling whatever this emotion is called."
He goes for A. Before telling him if he is right Mere asks if he is "feeling it." He points out that he does not know yet.
"If I get this right, I'll be feeling whatever this emotion is called."
He goes for A. Before telling him if he is right Mere asks if he is "feeling it." He points out that he does not know yet.
Answer and value
A. Eustress
Value: $2000
Bank: $12500
Value: $2000
Bank: $12500
What ironically-titled hit Comedy Central show follows three slackers as they transition into adult life?
A. Workaholics B. Golfaholics
C. Chocaholics D. Shopaholics
Spoiler
Charlie actually watched an episode of this last night "I was preparing for this show" (laughter)
Answer and value
A. Workaholics
Value: $5000
Bank: $17500
Value: $5000
Bank: $17500
Charlie helps middle-school and high school kids
Question 5 - Professional Tips
USA Today's online Travel section features the column "Ask the Captain," which lets readers pose questions to a retired what?
A. Train conductor B. Bus driver
C. Airline pilot D. Taxi driver
Spoiler
reasoning: Charlie mentions that he never read this but only one of them is called a Captain.
Answer and value
C. Airline pilot
Value: $15K
Bank: $32500
Value: $15K
Bank: $32500
Though it may sound funny, $100 equals about 2 million of what Vietnamese currency?
A. Colón B. Ringgit
C. Dong D. Gourde
Spoiler
"Dong is pretty funny"... "I have no idea about this one. I like C, Dong is funny... I don't want to risk it on this question" JTQ
Answer and value
C. Dong (Mere said "Dang!")
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $32500
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $32500
American newsstands have seen all but which of the following female musicians topless on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine?
A. Christina Aguilera B. Britney Spears
C. Mariah Carey D. Beyoncé
before
Charlie says he does not have a strong feeling about this one, but thinks the audience might
ATA
A-6% B-1% C-17% D-76%
after
Mere asks what Charlie is thinking
"I'm thinking that this feels like a question that if I were in the audience I would maybe have a gut feeling about it and not necessarily know it for sure.
I'm also thinking that I would at least like to be able to see one more question after this one. And I love you guys. And I thank you for your help.
And now that this has happened, I'm going to use two lifelines, I'm gonna jump this question"
Mere: "Wow, ok" ... "I understand your thought process"
"I'm thinking that this feels like a question that if I were in the audience I would maybe have a gut feeling about it and not necessarily know it for sure.
I'm also thinking that I would at least like to be able to see one more question after this one. And I love you guys. And I thank you for your help.
And now that this has happened, I'm going to use two lifelines, I'm gonna jump this question"
Mere: "Wow, ok" ... "I understand your thought process"
Answer and value
D. Beyoncé
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $32500
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $32500
Made by filling hard-boiled eggs with yolk, mayonnaise and mustard, the dish "eggs mimosa" is better known by what name?
A. Deviled Eggs B. Huevos Rancheros
C. Meringue D. Quiche
Spoiler
"OK. I feel pretty good that this has to be deviled eggs, so I'm not going to spend any more time on it"
Answer and value
A. Deviled Eggs
Value: $7000
Bank: $39500
Value: $7000
Bank: $39500
Mere reminded Charlie that there are two amounts remaining: $1000 and $25K
Question 9- Patriotic Birthday
Which child of a U.S. president celebrates a birthday on July 4th?
A. Malia Obama B. Chelsea Clinton
C. Jenna Bush D. Jeb Bush
Spoiler
"Sounds like our audience knows. But I don't, I have no idea, I'd like to walk.
Answer and value
A. Malia Obama
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $19750 -walk
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $19750 -walk
