Transcript 12/01/2010 Paul Cameron and Maureen O'Boyle

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Paul Cameron and Maureen O'Boyle
WBTV 3 Charlotte NC
Playing for The Greater Enrichment Program, an after-school program providing mentors and teachers.

carry over with $11500 in the bank

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Namesakes
Classical Knowledge
Fishy Politics
Landscape Art
Kid Speak
Celeb Milestones
2010 Films
Archaeology
Spooky Characters
Mall Hopping


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Classical Knowledge
Landscape Art
Celeb Milestones
Kid Speak
(Mall Hopping)
(Namesakes)
(2010 Films)
(Archaeology)
(Spooky Characters)
(Fishy Politics)


Question 7 - Kid Speak
The title of the popular kids' TV show "Ni Hao, Kai-lan" bids the main character Kai-lan hello in what language?
A. Mandarin B. Arabic
C. Hindi D. Russian

They debate whether to ATA or JTQ.

ATA

A-90% B-1% C-5% D-4%

Answer and value

A. Mandarin
Value: $7000
Bank: $18500

Question 8 - Celeb Milestones
In 2010, actor Vince Vaughn, rapper Queen Latifah and tennis star Andre Agassi all turned what age?
A. 30 B. 35
C. 40 D. 45

discussion and JTQ

Paul can narrow it to C or D. They decide they want to keep playing so they agree to JTQ

Answer and value

C. 40
Value: $100
Bank: $18500

Question 9 - Landscape Art
Located in an area that inspired much of her late work, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is in what state capital?
A. Indianapolis B. Boston
C. Atlanta D. Santa Fe

Spoiler

Paul and Maureen think that it would be Santa Fe (New Mexico) as Paul says that is where many of the artists moved in recent years

They say they should make a decision as this is only a half-hour show. Mere says she wishes they could make it an hour show but that is not the case.

Answer and value

D. Santa Fe
Value: $15K
Bank: $33500

Question 10 - Classical Knowledge

And the team from Charlotte happened to get this question

The famous "Ode to Joy" chorus is prominently featured in the fourth movement of what Beethoven symphony?
A. Third B. Fifth
C. Seventh D. Ninth

Spoiler

Paul puts up and waves five fingers. Maureen asks the fifth? Paul confidentally says the Fifth. Maureen agrees the Fifth and asks if they want to make it final. (Just when the Ode to Joy is about to strike the Queen City again), Paul has an epiphany and says oh no it isn't. Paul says it the ninth. Ode to Joy.

Answer and value

D. Ninth
Value: $10K
Bank: $43500

Commercial Break

Question 11 for $100,000

Spoiler

What philosopher famously said, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him"?
A. John Locke B. Voltaire
C. Rene Descartes D. Aristotle

Spoiler

Paul had a hunch that it was John Locke. Given their options, they decided to let the next team play for their charity and walk with $43500 for theirs.

Answer

B. Voltaire

Maureen and Paul walked with $43,500.

[Ritterskoop]

Isn't this universe the coolest one?

And then they got a philosophy question after.

[secondchance]

Isn't this universe the coolest one?

And then they got a philosophy question after.

The very coolest.

[MarleysGh0st]

Here's an article about Paul and Maureen's run.

http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13602631

I didn't view the videos linked to this story, but by the picture of the big check they're holding, it appears that they didn't have to wait until 30 days after their episode aired, like other folks. Or maybe that giant check is <gasp> a fake?

[earendel]

Catching up on transcripts...

Paul Cameron and Maureen O'Boyle
WBTV 3 Charlotte NC
Playing for The Greater Enrichment Program, an after-school program providing mentors and teachers.

Question 7 - Kid Speak
The title of the popular kids' TV show "Ni Hao, Kai-lan" bids the main character Kai-lan hello in what language?
A. Mandarin B. Arabic
C. Hindi D. Russian

They debate whether to ATA or JTQ.

ATA

A-90% B-1% C-5% D-4%

Answer and value

A. Mandarin
Value: $7000
Bank: $18500

This is one of my grandson's favorite programs.

Question 11 for $100,000
What philosopher famously said, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him"?
A. John Locke B. Voltaire
C. Rene Descartes D. Aristotle

Spoiler

Paul had a hunch that it was John Locke. Given their options, they decided to let the next team play for their charity and walk with $43500 for theirs.

Answer

B. Voltaire

Wow - I'd have been looking at the $250K question with all lifelines intact. Not often that happens.