Transcript 10/14/10 - Dan Kelly

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Dan Kelly
Girardville, PA
Pipefitter & former police officer

Girardville is about an hour south of Scranton. Dan has some interesting nicknames. His wife calls him "Dan the Man." He's also been known as "The Closer" for his ability to finish crossword puzzles.

Question Topics (Unrandomized):
* Word Count
* Product Innovations
* Baby Steps
* Animal Parts
* TV Themes
* Fashionable Singers
* The Internet
* Movie Music
* Marriage Rites
* Bargain Hunting

Question Topics (Randomized):
* Fashionable Singers
* Bargain Hunting
* The Internet
* Movie Music
* Marriage Rites
* Animal Parts
* Word Count
* Baby Steps
* Product Innovations
* TV Themes


Question #1 * TV Themes
At a 2009 benefit concert, what "Friends" cast member enthused the audience by singing the song "Smelly Cat"?

A: David Schwimmer B: Jennifer Aniston
C: Lisa Kudrow D: Matt LeBlanc

Dan's wife and kids were big fans of that show.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Lisa Kudrow
Question Value: $500
Bank: $500

Question #2 * Product Innovations
The Hallmark company credits Rolle Hall, brother of its founder, with popularizing which of these products?

A: Gift wrapping paper B: Picture calendars
C: Helium balloons D: Address books

Dan thinks he needs to Ask The Audience.

ATA

A: 43% B: 26% C: 16% D: 15%

Dan says this looks like a good audience, so he goes with them.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Gift wrapping paper
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $7,500

Question #3 * Baby Steps
Typically, a baby's first teeth will appear at six months of age, and be of what type?

A: Incisors B: Molars
C: Canines D: Bicuspids

Dan has three daughters, but when asked if he remembers, says that was a long time ago. He decides to Jump The Question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Incisors
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $7,500

Question #4 * Word Count
According to Oxford University Press, the most frequently used word in the English language is what?

A: In B: To
C: Is D: The

Dan hates to use his Jump, but he believes he has to, because he has no idea.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: The
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $7,500

Dan: Okay, now I'm on a roll!

Question #5 * Animal Parts
Ossicones are hair-covered horns found atop the head of which of these mammals?

A: Gorilla B: Kangaroo
C: Giraffe D: Zebra

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Giraffe
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $12,500

Question #6 * Marriage Rites
What fictional couple lends its name to a term for a co-ed wedding shower?

A: Jack and Jill B: Tom and Becky
C: Robin and Marian D: Arthur and Guinevere

Dan: When I got married, we didn't have co-ed wedding showers, but I'm going to stick my neck out here and say

Spoiler

A: Jack and Jill,

final answer.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Jack and Jill
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $14,500

Question #7 * Movie Music
The movie "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" featured a 1958 single by The Champs with what one-word lyric?

A: Whiskey! B: Margarita!
C: Tequila! D: Martini!

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Tequila!
Question Value: $100
Bank: $14,600

-- Commercial Break --


Question #8 * The Internet
Though it sounds like the website for a children's game, which of the following is the internet address of a major U.S. book publisher?

A: hopscotch.com B: redrover.com
C: simonsays.com D: kickthecan.com

Dan knows that a major U.S. book publisher is

Spoiler

Simon & Schuster,

which is the only thing that jumps out at him.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: simonsays.com
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $15,600

Question #9 * Bargain Hunting
Selling for 100,000 rupees, or around $2,000, the Indian-manufactured Tata Nano is touted as "the world's cheapest" what?

A: Computer B: Washing Machine
C: Mobile Phone D: Car

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Car
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $30,600

Question #10 * Fashionable Singers
In 2010, Madonna and her daughter Lourdes launched a junior fashion line named after which of her hit songs?

A: Dress You Up B: Material Girl
C: Express Yourself D: Lucky Star

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Material Girl
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $55,600

Dan is moving on to Classic Millionaire!

$100,000
What metal is the best conductor of heat and electricity?

A: Titanium B: Silver
C: Gold D: Platinum

Dan: I'm gonna gamble and say

Spoiler

C: Gold,

final answer.

Answer

B: Silver

Dan drops to $25,000.

[Kazoo65]

Missed the show, so here goes with the transcript.1. easy2. easy3. ATA or JTQ 14. easy5. easy6. easy7. easy8. hmmm, should I JTQ? I think it's car but I'm not sure.
9. easy-they had photos of some of the clothes in People magazine.
10-ouch. If I didn't JTQ on 3, I would use it here.

[MarleysGh0st]

Missed the show, so here goes with the transcript. ... 8. hmmm, should I JTQ? I think it's car but I'm not sure.

If you don't remember hearing about the Tata, just look at the other choices, Kazoo. Do you think you could find a computer, washing machine or mobile phone for cheaper than $2,000?

[MarleysGh0st]

Here's an article about Dan's run. Looks like he had a nice viewing party at his home.

http://republicanherald.com/news/girard ... -1.1049153

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Dan Kelly
Girardville, PA
Pipefitter & former police officer

Girardville is about an hour south of Scranton. Dan has some interesting nicknames. His wife calls him "Dan the Man." He's also been known as "The Closer" for his ability to finish crossword puzzles.

I don't think "Dan the Man" is an interesting nickname.

Question #1 * TV Themes
At a 2009 benefit concert, what "Friends" cast member enthused the audience by singing the song "Smelly Cat"?

A: David Schwimmer B: Jennifer Aniston
C: Lisa Kudrow D: Matt LeBlanc

Dan's wife and kids were big fans of that show.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Lisa Kudrow
Question Value: $500
Bank: $500

But not Dan?

Question #2 * Product Innovations
The Hallmark company credits Rolle Hall, brother of its founder, with popularizing which of these products?

A: Gift wrapping paper B: Picture calendars
C: Helium balloons D: Address books

Dan thinks he needs to Ask The Audience.

ATA

A: 43% B: 26% C: 16% D: 15%

Dan says this looks like a good audience, so he goes with them.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Gift wrapping paper
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $7,500

I don't think Cyndi would have thought so.

Question #4 * Word Count
According to Oxford University Press, the most frequently used word in the English language is what?

A: In B: To
C: Is D: The

Dan hates to use his Jump, but he believes he has to, because he has no idea.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: The
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $7,500

Dan: Okay, now I'm on a roll!

Not so much, Dan. Not with two lifelines used already. And I wonder if "teh" is replacing "the".

Question #8 * The Internet
Though it sounds like the website for a children's game, which of the following is the internet address of a major U.S. book publisher?

A: hopscotch.com B: redrover.com
C: simonsays.com D: kickthecan.com

Dan knows that a major U.S. book publisher is

Spoiler

Simon & Schuster,

which is the only thing that jumps out at him.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: simonsays.com
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $15,600

That was my reasoning as well.

Question #9 * Bargain Hunting
Selling for 100,000 rupees, or around $2,000, the Indian-manufactured Tata Nano is touted as "the world's cheapest" what?

A: Computer B: Washing Machine
C: Mobile Phone D: Car

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Car
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $30,600

This must have been in the news recently because I knew it, but I don't know how I knew it.

$100,000
What metal is the best conductor of heat and electricity?

A: Titanium B: Silver
C: Gold D: Platinum

Dan: I'm gonna gamble and say

Spoiler

C: Gold,

final answer.

Answer

B: Silver

Dan drops to $25,000.

I recall reading about the Manhattan Project and how they needed lots of silver in order to produce the generators for the uranium separation devices at Oak Ridge. If I remember what I read, Gen. Groves was told that using that much silver would have a negative effect on the economy (since silver was still used in coins those days) so they settled for copper.

[rgcviper]

Despite the outcome of the game, this was a nice comeback by Dan, since he was out of lifelines after Q4. Plus, he had the guts to go for it on $100K. This game was definitely more interesting than average.