Transcript 02/17/11 - Carter Prescott

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Carter Prescott
New York, NY
Speechwriter

Carter's written words were once heard by four billion people, when she wrote the opening speech for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Question Topics (Unrandomized):
* The Marines
* History
* God Mom
* College Romances
* Just for Kicks
* Nice Jacket
* Fake Lake
* The Barnyard
* Fancy Bracelets
* Wall Street

Question Topics (Randomized):
* College Romances
* Nice Jacket
* The Marines
* Fancy Bracelets
* Just for Kicks
* History
* The Barnyard
* God Mom
* Wall Street
* Fake Lake


Question #1 * Fake Lake
Among the largest artificial lakes in the U.S., Lake Mead is a popular day excursion for vacationers in what city?

A: Las Vegas B: Orland
C: Austin D: Seattle

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Las Vegas
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $25,000

Question #2 * Wall Street
In Wall Street financial lingo, a company that is T.B.T.F. is "too big to" what?

A: Factor B: Freeze
C: Fail D: Fund

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Fail
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $27,000

Question #3 * God Mom
The actress who played what character on "The Facts of Life" is reportedly godmother to two of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids?

A: Tootie B: Natalie
C: Blair D: Jo

Carter has never watched "The Facts of Life," but she sure hopes the audience has.

ATA

A: 18% B: 40% C: 25% D: 17%

Cater: Audience, I hope you're with me.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Natalie
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $37,000

Question #4 * The Barnyard
Males of which of these barnyard animals are called toms?

A: Pigs B: Goats
C: Turkeys D: Sheep

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Turkeys
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $40,000

Question #5 * History
Which of these phrases appears in both the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address?

A: The pursuit of happiness B: In the course of human events
C: All men are created equal D: Four score and seven years ago

Carter can't believe she's going to jump this, but she's going to jump this.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: All men are created equal
Question Value: $100
Bank: $40,000

Question #6 * Just for Kicks
Because it is strong yet lightweight, leather made from what exotic animal is widely used in the shoes of pro soccer players?

A: Ostrich B: Yak
C: Stingray D: Kangaroo

Carter wants to keep going, so she's going to jump this question.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Kangaroo
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $40,000

-- Commercial Break --


Question #7 * Fancy Bracelets
In the popular line of silicone robber bracelets called "Silly Bandz," a "Princess Pack" fittingly features a bracelet in the shape of a what?

A: Tiara B: Guitar
C: Dog bone D: Dump truck

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Tiara
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $45,000

Question #8 * The Marines
In the Marines' Hymn, the "shores of Tripoli" refers to a battle that took place during what 19th-century conflict?

A: Black Hawk War B: Mexican-American War
C: Barbary War D: Seminole Wars

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Barbary War
Question Value: $500
Bank: $45,500

Question #9 * Nice Jacket
Recently, Penguin rereleased "The Great Gatsby" with dust jackets aptly decorated in what artistic style?

A: Gothic B: Neolithic
C: Baroque D: Deco

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Deco
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $52,500

Question #10 * College Romances
In 2010, Britain's Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton five years after they both graduated from what Scottish university?

A: Aberdeen B: St. Andrews
C: Edinburgh Napier D: Glasgow Caledonian

Answer/Value/Bank

B: St. Andrews
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $53,500

Carter is moving on to Round Two!


-- Commercial Break --


Carter wants to give the money away--every single penny--to her alma mater, the Women's College of the University of Denver. Carter sits on their advisory board and they're just starting a capital campaign to raise scholarships. Carter says she couldn't have gone to college without scholarships, so she wants to repay.

It is time to play Classic Millionaire!


$100,000
Tetrodotoxin, a poison over 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide, is found in which of these creatures?

A: Gila monster B: Black widow spider
C: King cobra D: Puffer fish

Spoiler

Puffer fish

is jumping out at Carter and she has no idea why.

Answer

D: Puffer fish

-- Commercial Break --


Carter told Meredith during the break that what she really wants in the $1,000,000, because the overall goal for the school is $3,000,000.


$250,000
After a 1960s contest to name him, ad mascot Mr. Clean was given what first name?

A: Veritably B: Rollo
C: Wink D: Gently

Carter doesn't know why she thinks she knows this. She thinks it's

Spoiler

B: Rollo

. She goes with

Spoiler

B,

final answer.

Answer

A: Veritably

Carter falls to $25,000.


(Edit was to add answer for #9)

[MarleysGh0st]

$250,000
After a 1960s contest to name him, ad mascot Mr. Clean was given what first name?

A: Veritably B: Rollo
C: Wink D: Gently

Carter doesn't know why she thinks she knows this. She thinks it's

Spoiler

B: Rollo

. She goes with

Spoiler

B,

final answer.

Answer

A: Veritably

thguy65 gets the credit for mentioning this Potential high-level WWTBAM question.

[SportsFan68]

$100,000
Tetrodotoxin, a poison over 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide, is found in which of these creatures?

A: Gila monster B: Black widow spider
C: King cobra D: Puffer fish

Puffer fish is jumping out at Carter and she has no idea why.

I learned this in a Dick Francis novel.

[Millionaire Fan]

This is the fourth time this season a contestant has gotten the $250K question wrong. I must say that these contestant really want to take the risk and try to go all the way.

[earendel]

Carter Prescott
New York, NY
Speechwriter

Carter's written words were once heard by four billion people, when she wrote the opening speech for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

OK, she's a WE/WE® but I gotta say that's pretty impressive.

Question #3 * God Mom
The actress who played what character on "The Facts of Life" is reportedly godmother to two of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids?

A: Tootie B: Natalie
C: Blair D: Jo

Carter has never watched "The Facts of Life," but she sure hopes the audience has.

ATA

A: 18% B: 40% C: 25% D: 17%

Carter: Audience, I hope you're with me.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Natalie
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $37,000

Chalk me up as having no idea. I probably wouldn't have used ATA because this seems a little more obscure than the average pop culture question. JTQ please.

Question #5 * History
Which of these phrases appears in both the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address?

A: The pursuit of happiness B: In the course of human events
C: All men are created equal D: Four score and seven years ago

Carter can't believe she's going to jump this, but she's going to jump this.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: All men are created equal
Question Value: $100
Bank: $40,000

I'm surprised she couldn't pull this one out.

Question #6 * Just for Kicks
Because it is strong yet lightweight, leather made from what exotic animal is widely used in the shoes of pro soccer players?

A: Ostrich B: Yak
C: Stingray D: Kangaroo

Carter wants to keep going, so she's going to jump this question.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Kangaroo
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $40,000

I'd have used my second JTQ on this one - "ostrich" is used in boots, so it might be used in athletic shoes also, making it a tough choice.

Question #10 * College Romances
In 2010, Britain's Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton five years after they both graduated from what Scottish university?

A: Aberdeen B: St. Andrews
C: Edinburgh Napier D: Glasgow Caledonian

Answer/Value/Bank

B: St. Andrews
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $53,500

I'll ATA and hope for the best.

$100,000
Tetrodotoxin, a poison over 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide, is found in which of these creatures?

A: Gila monster B: Black widow spider
C: King cobra D: Puffer fish

Spoiler

Puffer fish

is jumping out at Carter and she has no idea why.

Answer

D: Puffer fish

She's definitely a risk-taker. Good for her.

$250,000
After a 1960s contest to name him, ad mascot Mr. Clean was given what first name?

A: Veritably B: Rollo
C: Wink D: Gently

Carter doesn't know why she thinks she knows this. She thinks it's

Spoiler

B: Rollo

. She goes with

Spoiler

B,

final answer.

Answer

A: Veritably

Unfortunately taking risks sometimes has its pitfalls. I knew this one, so would have been going on to the $500K question, albeit with no lifelines.

[earendel]

$250,000
After a 1960s contest to name him, ad mascot Mr. Clean was given what first name?

A: Veritably B: Rollo
C: Wink D: Gently

Carter doesn't know why she thinks she knows this. She thinks it's

Spoiler

B: Rollo

. She goes with

Spoiler

B,

final answer.

Answer

A: Veritably

thguy65 gets the credit for mentioning this Potential high-level WWTBAM question.

So that's where I learned it!

[vettech]

Question #3 * God Mom
The actress who played what character on "The Facts of Life" is reportedly godmother to two of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids?

A: Tootie B: Natalie
C: Blair D: Jo

Carter has never watched "The Facts of Life," but she sure hopes the audience has.

ATA

A: 18% B: 40% C: 25% D: 17%

Cater: Audience, I hope you're with me.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Natalie
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $37,000

I've heard this before. I've also heard that it's an urban myth. If I really cared enough, I'd go look it up.

[Bob Juch]

Question #3 * God Mom
The actress who played what character on "The Facts of Life" is reportedly godmother to two of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids?

A: Tootie B: Natalie
C: Blair D: Jo

Carter has never watched "The Facts of Life," but she sure hopes the audience has.

ATA

A: 18% B: 40% C: 25% D: 17%

Cater: Audience, I hope you're with me.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Natalie
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $37,000

I've heard this before. I've also heard that it's an urban myth. If I really cared enough, I'd go look it up.

From IMDb: Is good friends with Angelina Jolie's brother James Haven, and is even the godmother of two of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children.

[MarleysGh0st]

The University of Denver has an article acknowledging Carter's pledge of her winnings.

http://www.duclarion.com/news/women-s-c ... -1.2037645

Looks like they missed an opportunity for on-screen recognition.

"With this meaningful gift, we are able to impact the lives of even more women, helping them advance and lead through education," said Lynn M. Gangone, TWC dean.

...

Gangone, who is Prescott's long-time friend, flew to New York to support Prescott. However, Prescott's spot was not taped the day Gangone was in the audience. She returned to Denver and Prescott played the next day.