Transcript 09/21/2010 Melora Hardin - Celebrity Week

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Celebrity Alzheimer’s Week

Every dollar won this week will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Melora Hardin
Actress (plays Jan Levinson on NBC's The Office)
Says she is extremely nervous
Displayed: "Melora made her Broadway debut in 2008 as Roxie Hart in Chicago"


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Fashion Biz
Naming Names
Mr. Know-It-All
Wide World of Sports
Birthday Honors
TV Characters
The Art of Film
At the Car Wash
Online Retail
On Stage



Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Fashion Biz
Naming Names
The Art of Film
Mr. Know-It-All
At the Car Wash
Birthday Honors
TV Characters
On Stage
Online Retail
Wide World of Sports


Question 1 - Wide World of Sports
Soccer fans wearing red and yellow face paint rejoiced in July 2010 when what country won the World Cup?
A. Argentina B. Germany
C. Spain D. Switzerland

Answer and value

Melora says her husband was pulling for Argentina but they did not win and she thinks Spain won. She ruled out Germany and Switzerland.
C. Spain
Value: $10000
Bank: $10000

Question 2 - Online Retail
What major U.S. brand operates the website thejoyofeating.com?
A. Dell B. Wells Fargo
C. Sara Lee D. Sherwin-Williams

Answer and value

C. Sara Lee
Value: $5000
Bank: $15000

Question 3 - On Stage
In his play "As You Like It," Shakespeare famously writes "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely" what?
A. Costumes B. Players
C. Shadows D. Dreamers

Answer and value

B. Players
Value: $2000
Bank: 17000

Question 4 - TV Characters
In 2010, what acclaimed TV drama kicked off the first episode of its fourth season with the fitting question "Who is Don Draper"?
A. True Blood B. Breaking Bad
C. Big Love D. Mad Men

Answer and value

D. Mad Men
Value: $3000
Bank: $20000

Question 5 - Birthday Honors
On May 21st, 2010, Google honored what video game's 30th birthday by making its homepage logo a playable version of the game?
A. Pac-Man B. Super Mario Bros.
C. Tetris D. Pokemon

ATA

Before ATA, Melora verbally ruled out Pac-Man saying she knows it is more than 30 years old. She was unsure whether B or D were the youngest of the four.

ATA: A-71% B-17% C-9% D-3%

Answer and value

A. Pac-Man
Value: $1000
Bank: $21000

Commercial break

"Won 2 SAG awards for her work as Jan on The Office"

They mention that Melora is also a singer with an album called "All the Way to Mars" and that she has two kids.

Question 6 - At the Car Wash
Used to wash car windows, a squeegee is commonly shaped like what letter?
A. Y B. K
C. T D. X

Answer and value

Melora said if she did not know this one then she isn't sure her fans would be her fans anymore. She does wash her car.
C. T
Meredith reminded everyone that although it is an easy question, due to the randomization, it could be worth $25000. Or it could be worth $100.
Value: $25000
Bank: $46000

Question 7 - Mr. Know-It-All
In "The Catcher in the Rye," Holden Caulfield frequently labels people with what judgmental term?
A. Simple B. Dull
C. Shabby D. Phony

Answer and value

Melora was pretty sure it was A, Simple, and she risked her lifelines.
D. Phony
Melora expressed surprise, saying to go to the Internet to check that, as "phony" is such a modern word to her.

Value: (not shown)
Bank: $10000

Melora left with the $10,000 for Alzheimer’s guaranteed to celebrity players. Mere mentions that now a total of $20000 has been accumulated.


Commercial break, including a recorded pitch by Melora for Alzheimer's Association.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 3 - On Stage
In his play "As You Like It," Shakespeare famously writes "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely" what?
A. Costumes B. Players
C. Shadows D. Dreamers

E. What Elses

[earendel]

Melora Hardin
Actress (plays Jan Levinson on NBC's The Office)
Says she is extremely nervous
Displayed: "Melora made her Broadway debut in 2008 as Roxie Hart in Chicago"

Good thing they identified her, otherwise I'd have had no idea who she was. I don't watch "The Office".

Question 5 - Birthday Honors
On May 21st, 2010, Google honored what video game's 30th birthday by making its homepage logo a playable version of the game?
A. Pac-Man B. Super Mario Bros.
C. Tetris D. Pokemon

ATA

Before ATA, Melora verbally ruled out Pac-Man saying she knows it is more than 30 years old. She was unsure whether B or D were the youngest of the four.

ATA: A-71% B-17% C-9% D-3%

Answer and value

A. Pac-Man
Value: $1000
Bank: $21000

Seems like we discussed this here when it happened.

Question 7 - Mr. Know-It-All
In "The Catcher in the Rye," Holden Caulfield frequently labels people with what judgmental term?
A. Simple B. Dull
C. Shabby D. Phony

Answer and value

Melora was pretty sure it was A, Simple, and she risked her lifelines.
D. Phony
Melora expressed surprise, saying to go to the Internet to check that, as "phony" is such a modern word to her.

Value: (not shown)
Bank: $10000

Too bad she didn't use a lifeline or quit. My son, who was watching the show, said he knew it from an episode of "Family Guy".

Nihil obstat®. It's hard to tell whether the questions have been "dumbed down" for the celebrities.

[MarleysGh0st]

It's hard to tell whether the questions have been "dumbed down" for the celebrities.

It does seem like they've got a lot of pop culture question, particularly related to show business. Of course, I also noticed that last week, in the only week of regular episodes we've seen in the new season, so we can't tell if the celebs are getting special stacks or if this is the new normal.

I've never read The Catcher in the Rye. Gotta find that in audiobook format, since it does seem to come up a lot in trivia questions.

[elwoodblues]

Question 7 - Mr. Know-It-All
In "The Catcher in the Rye," Holden Caulfield frequently labels people with what judgmental term?
A. Simple B. Dull
C. Shabby D. Phony

Answer and value

Melora was pretty sure it was A, Simple, and she risked her lifelines.
D. Phony
Melora expressed surprise, saying to go to the Internet to check that, as "phony" is such a modern word to her.

Value: (not shown)
Bank: $10000

She thought "phony" is a modern word, but if I read the Roman numerals correctly it was around in 1943:

[TheConfessor]

Question 7 - Mr. Know-It-All
In "The Catcher in the Rye," Holden Caulfield frequently labels people with what judgmental term?
A. Simple B. Dull
C. Shabby D. Phony

Answer and value

Melora was pretty sure it was A, Simple, and she risked her lifelines.
D. Phony
Melora expressed surprise, saying to go to the Internet to check that, as "phony" is such a modern word to her.

Value: (not shown)
Bank: $10000

She thought "phony" is a modern word, but if I read the Roman numerals correctly it was around in 1943:

It's at least 108 years old:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=phony