Tim McCauley
South Bend, IN
High School Latin Teacher
Tim teaches Latin and New Testament Greek. "One dead language wasn't enough."
Question Topics:
* The Eighties
* Magazines
* On the Books
* The Civil War
* Ode to Keats
* Freshly Squeezed
* Magazines
* Classic TV
* States of the Union
* CELEBRITY Q
* Hit Songs
* Fast Food
* Training Day
* Household Brands
* Kid Lit
$500 * Kid Lit
A popular children's book character is assembling a tent on the cover of a book titled "Curious George" does what?
A: Rides a Bike B: Goes Camping
C: Flies a Kite D: Hides from the Law
Answer
B: Goes Camping ( 7 )
The brand Oxy-Flush and Kaboom Bowl Blaster are both used to clean what household fixture?
A: Fireplace B: Oven
C: Toilet D: Chandelier
Answer
C: Toilet ( 9 )
Which of these professionals is required to undergo "cabin procedure" training?
A: Postal worker B: Dental hygienist
C: Real estate agent D: Flight attendant
Answer
D: Flight attendant ( 5 )
What fast food chain offers Border Sauce condiment packets in Mild, Hot and Fire varieties?
A: Burger King B: Taco Bell
C: KFC D: Pizza Hut
Answer
B: Taco Bell ( 5 )
In a 2007 song by Amy Winehouse, which of these completes the phrase, "They tried to make me..."?
A: Pay the tax man B: Go to rehab
C: Tie the knot D: Go to jail
Answer
B: Go to rehab ( 8 )
This isn't the first time Tim has been on television. The other time didn't go so well; he was in high school and a boy scout. They interviewed him for some event and they listed his name as "Kim" McCauley instead of Tim, which was awkward.
The following question is read by Robin Roberts from ABC's "Good Morning America".
$7,500 * CELEBRITY Q
At the Beijing Olympics, the Jamaican track and field star who won the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints has what fitting last name?
A: Bolt B: Dash
C: Haste D: Fleet
Answer
A: Bolt ( 22 )
What U.S. state's second most popular city was named in honor of British nobleman William Pitt?
A: North Carolina B: Massachusetts
C: Georgia D: Pennsylvania
Answer
D: Pennsylvania ( 21 )
Which of these classic TV series featured a regular character who was a cross-dresser?
A: Cheers B: M*A*S*H
C: All in the Family D: Taxi
Answer
B: M*A*S*H ( 23 )
Tim: Don't jinx me, now.
$15,000 * Magazines
What now-defunct political magazine featured Cindy Crawford aptly dressed as the first U.S. president on its premier cover?
A: George B: The New Republic
C: National Review D: The Atlantic
Tim is not a politico, so with 19 seconds left, he decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA
A: 89% B: 3% C: 4% D: 4%
Answer
A: George ( 11 )
You're In the Hot Seat Home Game
Today's Winning Answer
Spoiler
B: Go to rehab
Sneak Peak at One of the Next Episode's Questions
$10,000
Which of these John Travolta movies does not feature a scene in which he dances?
A: Get Shorty B: Michael
C: Hairspray D: Pulp Fiction
Which of these John Travolta movies does not feature a scene in which he dances?
A: Get Shorty B: Michael
C: Hairspray D: Pulp Fiction
What 1930s James Cagney film features the famous scene in which Cagney violently grinds a grapefruit half into Mae Clark's face?
A: Love Me or Leave Me B: Angels with Dirty Faces
C: The Public Enemy D: Lady Killer
Tim: You know what, I've seen the scene--
Meredith: Good!
Tim: But! I can't remember the movie, itself. I think I'm going to trust our expert on this one.
With 14 seconds left, Tim Asks The Expert. Today's expert is Greg Proops, the host of "Head Games" on the Science Channel.
Tim: Hi, Greg!
Greg: Hey, Tim!
Tim: How are you?
Greg: I'm good, how are you?
Tim: Living the dream!
Greg: Yeah, buddy!
Greg reads the question and answers.
Greg: Love Me or Leave Me is a musical. Lady Killer is a '50s Elin (?) comedy. Angels with Dirty Faces has Bogart. It is the The Public Enemy, C!
Tim: You feel strong about that?
Greg: Little bit.
Tim: Little bit?
Greg: Living the movie dream, buddy.
Tim: Okay.
Answer
C: The Public Enemy ( 10 )
-- The Horn --
Tim will return on the April 5 episode.
