Transcript 05/26/2010 - Andy Stokan (carryover)

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Andy Stokan
Astoria, NY
Actor

Andy once wrestled a calf when he was in 2nd grade, at a rodeo. The calf was the prize, but he wasn't allowed to bring it home.


Question Topics:
Quite Inventive
The Fat Lady Sings
The Solar System
Helen Keller
Famous Firsts
The Top Prize
Pen Names
Constellations
Movie Musicals
From the Latin
2009 Headlines
Canada
Inventions
Meat Lovers
Sports Traditions


Andy has all of his lifelines. Today's expert is Bill Weir.

$10,000 - Movie Musicals
The 2006 movie "Dreamgirls" stars what pop singer as Deena Jones, the leader of a 1960's soul trio?
A: Beyoncé B: Ashanti
C: Ciara D: Rihanna

Spoiler

A: Beyoncé (22)

$12,500 - Constellations
The constellation Camelopardalis, or "camel-leopard," is named for what four-legged animal?
A: Rhinoceros B: Giraffe
C: Hippopotamus D: Elephant

With 23 seconds remaining, Andy decides to Ask the Audience.

ATA results

ATA: A: 9% B: 75% C: 10% D: 6%

Andy decides to answer

Spoiler

B

Spoiler

B: Giraffe (18)

$15,000 - Pen Names
A 2009 New York Times bestseller, the novel "Heat Wave" is "authored" by the fictional lead character of what TV series?
A: Castle B: Lie to Me
C: The Mentalist D: Private Practice

Spoiler

A: Castle (22)

$25,000 - The Top Prize
The Golden Lion is the top prize at an international film festival held in what European city?
A: Berlin B: Cannes
C: Toronto D: Venice

Andy has heard of this award. "I hate to do this on a movie question..."

With 10 seconds remaining, Andy decides to Double Dip.

His first answer is

Spoiler

A

, and is incorrect.
His second answer - with confidence - is

Spoiler

D

, and is correct

Spoiler

D: Venice (7)

-- Commercial Break --

Andy says it's "all a complete blur," he doesn't even really know where he is in the stack.

$50,000 - Famous Firsts
In 1990, what world leader was said to be the first elected head of government to give birth while in office?
A: Corazon Aquino B: Benazir Bhutto
C: Mary Robinson D: Indira Gandhi


With 36 seconds remaining, Andy decides to Ask The Expert.

ATE discussion

Bill thinks he can eliminate Aquino and Bhutto, based on what he recalls of their ages while in office. Bill suggests C, but with an "utter lack of confidence."

Andy decides to answer

Spoiler

C

and is incorrect.

Spoiler

B: Benazir Bhutto ( )

Andy leaves with $25,000.

[Pastor Fireball]

$50,000 - Famous Firsts
In 1990, what world leader was said to be the first elected head of government to give birth while in office?
A: Corazon Aquino B: Benazir Bhutto
C: Mary Robinson D: Indira Gandhi

On top of the European city of Toronto that the writers put into the previous question, the writers put an equally obvious wrong answer into a $50,000 question. It struck me as odd that Bill didn't explicitly eliminate Gandhi first, considering that she had been assassinated 6 years earlier.

As for me, I would've Double Dipped on A and B.

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$50,000 - Famous Firsts
In 1990, what world leader was said to be the first elected head of government to give birth while in office?
A: Corazon Aquino B: Benazir Bhutto
C: Mary Robinson D: Indira Gandhi

I recall reading about Benazir Bhutto that she had a child while in office, so I locked on B as the answer. Aquino, I believe, already had children, and as mentioned, Gandhi was not alive in 1990. The expert seemed semi-confident (by process of elimination?) on Mary Robinson, but didn't sell it well, IMO.

[earendel]

Andy Stokan
Astoria, NY
Actor

A WE/WE®.

$15,000 - Pen Names
A 2009 New York Times bestseller, the novel "Heat Wave" is "authored" by the fictional lead character of what TV series?
A: Castle B: Lie to Me
C: The Mentalist D: Private Practice

Spoiler

A: Castle (22)

A few years ago there was a series of books "written" by J.B. Fletcher - my late mother had purchased all of the ones printed to that point and I inherited them.

$25,000 - The Top Prize
The Golden Lion is the top prize at an international film festival held in what European city?
A: Berlin B: Cannes
C: Toronto D: Venice

Andy has heard of this award. "I hate to do this on a movie question..."

With 10 seconds remaining, Andy decides to Double Dip.

His first answer is

Spoiler

A

, and is incorrect.
His second answer - with confidence - is

Spoiler

D

, and is correct

Spoiler

D: Venice (7)

It's not Toronto - that's not even a European city. And Cannes gives the "palm d'or". So let's DD on Berlin and Venice.

$50,000 - Famous Firsts
In 1990, what world leader was said to be the first elected head of government to give birth while in office?
A: Corazon Aquino B: Benazir Bhutto
C: Mary Robinson D: Indira Gandhi

With 36 seconds remaining, Andy decides to Ask The Expert.

ATE discussion

Bill thinks he can eliminate Aquino and Bhutto, based on what he recalls of their ages while in office. Bill suggests C, but with an "utter lack of confidence."

Andy decides to answer

Spoiler

C

and is incorrect.

Spoiler

B: Benazir Bhutto ( )

My first thought was that it was Mary Robinson also. The expert would have been of little help, but I'd use that and ATA also just to see if I can get a decent chance at the answer.