Morris Plains, NJ
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Ellen hates to fly, but she loves the time she kissed William Shatner. It was after Star Trek ended, when he was doing one-man shows. Ellen's husband, Marty, who was then her fiance, was in the audience at the time.
Question Topics:
* Detective Work
* Show Time
* State Flags
* Politicians
* Poetry
* Military Missions
* Big Business
* Toys & Games
* Holy Lands
* Rock History
* New Orleans
* U2
* (Breath of Fresh Air)
* (Mass Transit)
* (It's Like Magic!)
Ellen still has all her lifelines, including her Ask The Expert. Today's expert is the anchor of Good Morning America weekend edition, Bill Weir.
$3,000 * U2
The title of what U2 album contains the name of a national park located in California?
A: The Joshua Tree B: Under a Blood Red Sky
C: No Line on the Horizon D: The Unforgettable Fire
With 4 seconds left, Ellen decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA
A: 78% B: 8% C: 7% D: 7%
Answer
A: The Joshua Tree ( 3 )
In New Orleans, the "po'boy" is the signature style of what?
A: Moustache B: Hat
C: Dance D: Sandwich
Answer
D: Sandwich ( 12 )
On February 3, 1959, Richie Valens, Buddy Holly and "The Big Bopper" died tragically in an airplane crash, inspiring what 1971 song?
A: Me and Bobby McGee B: American Pie
C: Have You Ever Seen the Rain D: Wild World
Answer
B: American Pie ( 23 )
What U.S. state capital was named after "the Most Holy Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ"?
A: California B: Colorado
C: Arizona D: Texas
Answer
A: California ( 17 )
Popular with kids, Webkinz are internet-themed updates of what old-fashioned playthings?
A: Storybooks B: Action figures
C: Stuffed animals D: Board games
With 21 seconds left, Ellen decides to Ask The Expert. Meredith asks Bill if he's married and has children. Bill is married and he happens to have some photos of his daughter, Olivia, handy to show to the camera.
Bill: I think I know this space, on-- You don't know this, Ellen?
Ellen: I really don't know it at all.
Bill: You don't know it at all?
Ellen: Not at all.
Bill: I think I know this, not based on my daugher--she's not into these--but I have a nephew who is, and they are stuffed animals that has some sort of biography online, so you get animal, you go register them and you keep up with the story. So, I am most certain it's C: Stuffed animals, and if I'm wrong, you look great in red!
Ellen: Thank you, very much!
Answer
C: Stuffed animals ( 18 )
During the break, Ellen said that if Bill was wrong, she was going to ask if he'd send her a check for the difference.
Ellen is enjoying the attentions she's been getting, since she found out she'd be on the show.
Ellen: The last time I got this much attention was 29 years ago, when I was pregnant.
Ellen now has two grown sons. She and Marty have been married for 34 years. Meredith asks Marty to tell her something she don't know about Ellen. Marty tells Meredith that she already knows that Ellen is beautiful, intelligent and has a great personality.
$15,000 * Big Business
California senate hopeful Carly Fiorina was formerly the CEO of what prominent tech company?
A: Hewlett-Packard B: Xerox
C: Dell D: IBM
Ellen doesn't know this. She walks with her $12,500.
Answer
A: Hewlett-Packard ( 19 )
