Firefighter
Bend, Ore.
$500
In the classic song from “The Sound of Music,” which of these is NOT listed as one of “My Favorite Things”?
A: Raindrops on roses B: Whiskers on kittens
C: Bright copper kettles D: Telemarketers
Spoiler
D: Telemarketers
$1,000
In restaurant lingo, if a server has been told they’ve got a four-top, which of these things is true?
A: They’re wearing 4 shirts B: They’ve got a table of 4 to wait on
C: They have 4 seconds to take everyone’s order D: They’ve won 4 tickets to see Carrot Top
Spoiler
B: They’ve got a table of 4 to wait on
$2,000
With average ones measuring 44 inches when straightened out, what item does TheAtlantic.com say can be used to unlock a car or unclog a drain?
A: Garden hose B: Paper clip
C: Cinnamon roll D: Wire clothes hanger
Spoiler
D: Wire clothes hanger
Commercial break
$3,000
Airing classic shows like “Press Your Luck,” “Sale of the Century” and “Tattletales,” the aptly-named Buzzer is a TV channel devoted to what genre?
A: Daytime talk shows B: Police procedurals
C: Game shows D: Soap operas
Spoiler
Mark doesn’t think it sounds like police procedurals, soap operas or daytime talk shows.
A: 7% B: 4% C: 89% D: 0%
A: 7% B: 4% C: 89% D: 0%
Spoiler
C: Game shows
$5,000
What Lego set released in 2017 includes mini-figures of such women as Mae Jemison and Sally Ride?
A: Wonder Woman Amazon Island B: Female Supreme Court Justices
C: Women of NASA D: Pitch Perfect A Capella Extravaganza
Spoiler
C: Women of NASA
Commercial break
$7,000
With two joining in 1912 and the other two joining in 1959, which of these correctly reflects the order in which the last 4 states were admitted to the Union, from 47th to 50th?
A: New Mexico, Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii B: New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii
C: Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Alaska D: Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska
Spoiler
B: New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii
$10,000
In ancient Mesoamerica, Aztec warriors called “ocelotl” were known for going into battle dressed to resemble what fierce animal?
A: Shark B: Jaguar
C: Snake D: Bear
Spoiler
Bret eliminates shark. An ocelot is a kind of cat, which suggests jaguar. +1 Derek is confident that Bret’s right.
Spoiler
B: Jaguar
Commercial break
QotD
Popeye the Sailor Man had four identical nephews named Pipeye, Poopeye, Peepeye and what?
A: Papeye B: Pupeye
C: Plopeye D: Punpeye
Spoiler
B: Pupeye
$20,000
In 2018, Justin Bieber got engaged to a model who’s a member of what famous show business family?
A: The Baldwins B: The Cusacks
C: The Hemsworths D: The Arquettes
Spoiler
50/50 leaves the Baldwins and the Arquettes. Bret decides to walk.
Spoiler
A: The Baldwins
Bret wins $10,000.
Bret wins $10,000.
