Transcript 04/29/10 - Linda Hendrick (carryover)

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Linda Hendrick
Pleasantville, NY
Massage therapist and minister

Question Topics:
* Personal Effects
* A Giant Among Men
* Health
* World Cuisine
* Halley's Comet
* (Government)
* (Organized Labor)
* ('70s TV)
* (Word Origins)
* (Election News)
* (Famous Quotes)
* (Tina Turner)
* (School Supplies)
* (Dog Breeds)
* (Junk Food)

Linda still has her Double Dip lifeline left.

$50,000 * Halley's Comet
If were known by the famous astronomer's first name instead of his surname, Halley's Comet would be called what?

A: Lewis's Comet B: Edmond's Comet
C: Charles's Comet D: Francis's Comet

Answer

B: Edmond's Comet ( 26 )

$100,000 * World Cuisine
Named for the sound it makes when fried in a pan, the British dish "bubble and squeak" usually consists of which of these foods?

A: Bacon and eggs B: Potatoes and cabbage
C: Sausage and beans D: Turnips and carrots

With 31 seconds left, Linda decides to Double Dip.

Linda's first answer is

Spoiler

C: Sausage and beans

.
Linda's second answer is

Spoiler

B: Potatoes and cabbage

.

Answer

B: Potatoes and cabbage ( 11 )

-- Commercial Break --

Meredith did a bit of a fakeout on that last question; Linda told her during the break that she could give someone a heart attack, which Meredith says she didn't want to do. Linda really thought her first guess was correct, so she was making a complete guess, after that.

The money means that Linda doesn't have to worry about the next year or so, or even longer.

$250,000 * Health
In 2009, amino acid supplements were announced as a possible remedy for trichotillomania, a compulsive urge to do what?

A: Grind your teeth B: Bite your fingernails
C: Pull out your hair D: Crack your knuckles

Linda: You know, I haven't the slightest idea. I really don't. So, I'm going to take the money and run.

Linda walks with $100,000. When Meredith asks her to take a guess, she says grind your teeth.

Answer

C: Pull out your hair ( 18 )

[secondchance]

Linda Hendrick
Pleasantville, NY
Massage therapist and minister

$250,000 * Health
In 2009, amino acid supplements were announced as a possible remedy for trichotillomania, a compulsive urge to do what?

A: Grind your teeth B: Bite your fingernails
C: Pull out your hair D: Crack your knuckles

Linda: You know, I haven't the slightest idea. I really don't. So, I'm going to take the money and run.

Linda walks with $100,000. When Meredith asks her to take a guess, she says grind your teeth.

Answer

C: Pull out your hair ( 18 )

Ohh, now if Linda had only watched herself some of that A&E "Obsessed" series, she woulda been golden! The subject was featured on several episodes.

And who says watching that stuff is waste of time...

[earendel]

Linda Hendrick
Pleasantville, NY
Massage therapist and minister

Is Pleasantville in the WE® area?

$100,000 * World Cuisine
Named for the sound it makes when fried in a pan, the British dish "bubble and squeak" usually consists of which of these foods?

A: Bacon and eggs B: Potatoes and cabbage
C: Sausage and beans D: Turnips and carrots

With 31 seconds left, Linda decides to Double Dip.

Linda's first answer is

Spoiler

C: Sausage and beans

.
Linda's second answer is

Spoiler

B: Potatoes and cabbage

.

Answer

B: Potatoes and cabbage ( 11 )

I'd use ATA to see what kind of breakdown I got. If I don't get one strong response or two roughly equal ones (for the DD), I'd ATE.

$250,000 * Health
In 2009, amino acid supplements were announced as a possible remedy for trichotillomania, a compulsive urge to do what?

A: Grind your teeth B: Bite your fingernails
C: Pull out your hair D: Crack your knuckles

Linda: You know, I haven't the slightest idea. I really don't. So, I'm going to take the money and run.

Linda walks with $100,000. When Meredith asks her to take a guess, she says grind your teeth.

Answer

C: Pull out your hair ( 18 )

I know that "trichos" is the Greek word for "hair", so I'd make C my final answer. I'd be going for $500K.

[NellyLunatic1980]

$250,000 * Health
In 2009, amino acid supplements were announced as a possible remedy for trichotillomania, a compulsive urge to do what?

A: Grind your teeth B: Bite your fingernails
C: Pull out your hair D: Crack your knuckles

Have I mentioned how much I love Greek and Latin questions?

Nihil obstat®. I'd be going for $500K with ATA and DD.

[Bob Juch]

Is Pleasantville in the WE® area?

Yes, Westchester County. Former home of Reader's Digest.

[Estonut]

$250,000 * Health
In 2009, amino acid supplements were announced as a possible remedy for trichotillomania, a compulsive urge to do what?

A: Grind your teeth B: Bite your fingernails
C: Pull out your hair D: Crack your knuckles

Have I mentioned how much I love Greek and Latin questions?

Nihil obstat®. I'd be going for $500K with ATA and DD.

Have I mentioned how much I love irony?

It ain't a "nihil obstat®" unless you have all of your lifelines left...