New York, NY
The game begins without any banter and without displaying the question topics. The topic are displayed later, after the $7,500 question.
Question Topics:
* U.S. Patents
* The Medal of Honor
* Flowers
* Authors
* Thomas Jefferson
* Catchphrases
* World Leaders
* Money
* Geography
* Buzzwords
* Fashion Trends
* Slang
* Reality TV
* Brand Names
* Government
$500 * Government
Nancy Pelosi keeps an office in what U.S. landmark?
A: The Alamo B: U.S. Capitol
C: Empire State Building D: Taco Bell headquarters
Answer
B: U.S. Capitol ( 6 )
Guinness, Heineken, and Corona are all brands of what?
A: Imported beer B: Frozen pizza
C: Salad dressing D: Bottled water
Answer
A: Imported beer ( 6 )
As it's title implies, the 2009 dating reality show "More to Love" features contestants who are what?
A: Recently divorced B: Extremely short
C: Foreign immigrants D: Full-figured
Answer
D: Full-figured ( 7 )
Derived from the practice of drinkin lime juice to prevent scurvy, "limey" is a slang term for a person from where?
A: Great Britain B: Mexico
C: Japan D: Canada
Answer
A: Great Britain ( 8 )
A trendy buy according to some fashion experts, a "bib" is a popular style of what accessory?
A: Bracelet B: Sunglasses
C: Necklace D: High-heeled shoes
Tim thinks he knows this, but with 7 seconds left, he decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 5% B: 6% C: 83% D: 6%
Tim was going to go with that and says it probably was a waste of a lifeline.
Answer
C: Necklace ( 5 )
Tim used to be a stock trader on Wall Street, but know he's a competitive eater known as Eater X. He has world records in burritos, cannolis, tamales, [unintelligible] noodles, sushi, ramen noodles. He would love to win the hot dog contest on the 4th of July, which is the crown jewel.
Tim actually hates to feel full.
Tim has now earned his ATE lifeline, with today's expert, Ashleigh Banfield.
$7,500 * Buzzwords
Opponents of genetically modified food often refer to it by what "scary" name?
A: Dracufood B: Werefood
C: Ghostfood D: Frankenfood
Answer
D: Frankenfood ( 22 )
Playfully referencing the city in which it takes place, "Casper the Friendly Ghost's Tour" is the name of a sightseeing tour in what state?
A: Georgia B: Missouri
C: Wyoming D: New Hampshire
Answer
C: Wyoming ( 12 )
Notorious for their role in the mortgage crisis, the investment instruments known as "CDOs" are what kind of "debt obligation"?
A: Corporate B: Chartered
C: Capital D: Collateralized
Answer
D: Collateralized ( 20 )
What historic world leader was given the name "Temüjin" at birth?
A: Genghis Khan B: Augustus Caesar
C: Peter the Great D: Hirohito
Tim is pretty sure he knows this, but with 18 seconds left, he decides to Ask The Expert.
Ashleigh: Oh boy, that's a tough one! I don't even know if I can pronounce it.
I'll give it a go: Te-mu-gen?
Meredith: Tem-u-gen, yes.
Ashleigh: All right, how about--my gut feeling, not knowing 100%, Tim, is Genghis Khan, just because of--just because of the spelling and the umlaut on the u. Boy, I feel like it's Genghis Khan but I'd hate to rule out Hirohito, but that umlaut is killing me. It's so--it's so Scandinavian! I'd go with Genghis.
Answer
A: Genghis Khan ( 14 )
$25,000 * Catchphrases
Whats sportscaster popularized the expression "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat"?
A: Howard Cosell B: Jim McKay
C: Brent Musberger D: Keith Jackson
Answer
B: Jim McKay ( 18 )
In addition to his many political achievements, Thomas Jefferson is also credited with introducing what to the U.S.?
A: Shoelaces B: The brassiere
C: French fries D: The chalkboard
With 34 seconds left, Tim decides to Phone A Friend.
Tim's PAF team is only one person, Tess, Prospect, KY.
Meredith: Okay, I guess I know who you want to call.
Tim calls his sister, Tess. He paraphrases the question.
Tess: Okay.
Tim: You have ten seconds.
Tess: Ummm, 50% french fries.
Tim: Really?
Time runs out.
Tim would have guessed chalkboard, but he goes french fries, final answer.
Answer
C: French fries ( 22 )
Sneak Peak at One of Tomorrow's Questions
$50,000
Which of these first names is also the name of a type of songbird in the swallow family?
A: Rodney B: Martin
C: Howard D: Dwight
Which of these first names is also the name of a type of songbird in the swallow family?
A: Rodney B: Martin
C: Howard D: Dwight
$100,000 * Authors
According to the United Nations, who is the most widely translated individual author in the world?
A: Dr. Seuss B: Agatha Christie
C: William Shakespeare D: Jakob Grimm
Tim doesn't have a clue. With 11 seconds left, he decides to Double Dip.
Tim's first answer is
Spoiler
B: Agatha Christie
Answer
B: Agatha Christie (11)
Tim figured it wasn't Shakespeare, because nobody reads that stuff!
Tim figured it wasn't Shakespeare, because nobody reads that stuff!
According to the Dictionary of American Regional English, a "railroad daisy" is what type of flower?
A: Rhododendron B: Sunflower
C: Black-eyed Susan D: Mountain laurel
Tim thinks he can get this, but it would be the stupidest thing to guess wrong. He's never seen a Rhododendron. He would guess Black-eyed Susan, because you always see them on the railroad ties. Tim walks away with $100,000.
Answer
C: Black-eyed Susan ( 3 )
Tournament of Ten Leader Board
1. Keilani Goggins $100,000 - 1:53
2. Jeff Birt $100,000 - 1:53
3. Tim Janus $100,000 - 2:44
4. Ralph Cambeis $50,000 - 1:13
5. Fred Roberts $50,000 - 2:27
6. Alan Carver $25,000 - 0:30
7. Stephanie Millien $25,000 - 1:40
8. Brandon Clayton $25,000 - 2:08
9. Will Capp $25,000 - 2:39
10. Karen Geddeis $15,000 - 1:23
