Transcript 4/8/2011 - Peggy Moreno

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Peggy Moreno
Los Angeles, CA
Stay-at-home mom

Peggy "escaped" her two childen to be on Millionaire. She's very excited and happy to meet Meredith.

Topic Tree: (unrandomized)
10 - Mass Demonstration
9 - Tonight Show
8 - North American Countries
7 - Rapper Modesty
6 - Pure Poetry
5 - Tools of the Trade
4 - For the Birds
3 - Spy Headquarters
2 - Long Trip
1 - Brand Name

Topic Tree: (randomized)
8 - North American Countries
4 - For the Birds
7 - Rapper Modesty
5 - Tools of the Trade
3 - Spy Headquarters
1 - Brand Name
9 - Tonight Show
2 - Long Trip
10 - Mass Demonstration
6 - Pure Poetry

Question #1 (Pure Poetry - Level 6)
A Robert Burns poem featuring the line "The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men" inspired the title of a 1937 novel by what writer?
A - John Steinbeck
B - F. Scott Fitzgerald
C - William Faulkner
D - Ernest Hemingway

Spoiler

Answer: A (John Steinbeck)
Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000

Question #2 (Mass Demonstration - Level 10)
Because of its unorthodox protests, Estonia's liberation movement in the late '80s became known as what?
A - The Dancing Revolution
B - The Sleeping Revolution
C - The Singing Revolution
D - The Running Revolution

Peggy says she'd like to pass on this question.

Spoiler

Answer: C (The Singing Revolution)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $10,000 (no change)

Question #3 (Long Trip - Level 2)
In 2010, a six-man crew in Russia began a 520-day stay in an isolation facility to simulate a mission to where?
A - Mariana Trench
B - Mount Everest
C - Moon
D - Mars

Peggy focuses on "isolation" and "mission" but can't come up with an answer so she decides to ask the audience.

ATA results

A - 6%
B - 2%
C - 9%
D - 83%

Meredith says it's a big number, but Peggy replies that she hasn't heard about them wanting to go to

Spoiler

Mars

. Not yet. She thinks that

Spoiler

the Mariana Trench is a submarine trench in the ocean

. She says the audience is great but asks Meredith if she can use another "skip". She decides to do that.

Spoiler

Answer: D (Mars)
Value: $3,000
Bank: $10,000

commercial break

The "Blast from the past" question was worth $250,000 in 2004:
THe son of a jazz promoter, Billy Crystal was taken to his first movie by what legendary singer?
A - Dinah Washington
B - Ella Fitzgerald
C - Billie Holiday
D - Sarah Vaughn

Spoiler

C (Billie Holiday)

Question #4 (Tonight Show - Level 9)
Who was a guest alongside Bette Midler on Johnny Carson's famous second-to-last episode of "The Tonight Show"?
A - Jay Leno
B - Jimmy Stewart
C - Bob Newhart
D - Robin Williams

Peggy is going to follow her 10-year old daughter's advice and leave. She said, "Mommy, if you don't know it, time to go."

Spoiler

Answer: D (Robin Williams)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $5,000

THE END OF GAME "NOISE"

[Estonut]

Question #2 (Mass Demonstration - Level 10)
Because of its unorthodox protests, Estonia's liberation movement in the late '80s became known as what?
A - The Dancing Revolution
B - The Sleeping Revolution
C - The Singing Revolution
D - The Running Revolution

Peggy says she'd like to pass on this question.

Spoiler

Answer: C (The Singing Revolution)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $10,000 (no change)

Spoiler

I don't believe the phrase was all that well-known until the (excellent) documentary with the same name was released a few years ago. I suspect it was the documentary which brought the phrase to the attention of the question writers.

The Singing Revolution [the official trailer]

[MarleysGh0st]

Question #2 (Mass Demonstration - Level 10)
Because of its unorthodox protests, Estonia's liberation movement in the late '80s became known as what?
A - The Dancing Revolution
B - The Sleeping Revolution
C - The Singing Revolution
D - The Running Revolution

Peggy says she'd like to pass on this question.

Spoiler

Answer: C (The Singing Revolution)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $10,000 (no change)

Spoiler

I don't believe the phrase was all that well-known until the (excellent) documentary with the same name was released a few years ago. I suspect it was the documentary which brought the phrase to the attention of the question writers.

The Singing Revolution [the official trailer]

I think you're right, Esto; it must have been the documentary. I see that my library has a copy of this DVD, which I'll have to check out.

Before seeing it, though, I have to react with a little skepticism. The peaceful collapse of the Soviet empire from 1989 to 1991 was quite remarkable, but I find it hard to believe that the key element for the success of the revolution in Estonia was a shudder going through the Kremlim: "OMG! They're--they're singing!"

[MarleysGh0st]

Question #3 (Long Trip - Level 2)
In 2010, a six-man crew in Russia began a 520-day stay in an isolation facility to simulate a mission to where?
A - Mariana Trench
B - Mount Everest
C - Moon
D - Mars

Peggy focuses on "isolation" and "mission" but can't come up with an answer so she decides to ask the audience.

ATA results

A - 6%
B - 2%
C - 9%
D - 83%

Meredith says it's a big number, but Peggy replies that she hasn't heard about them wanting to go to

Spoiler

Mars

. Not yet. She thinks that

Spoiler

the Mariana Trench is a submarine trench in the ocean

. She says the audience is great but asks Meredith if she can use another "skip". She decides to do that.

Spoiler

Answer: D (Mars)
Value: $3,000
Bank: $10,000

commercial break

Did Peggy just set a record for the largest ATA result ever rejected by a contestant? She really psyched herself out on this one, just because she didn't recall that the Russians were actively working on a mission to Mars. What other choice could possibly require an isolation of 520 day? Riding a submarine to the bottom of the Marianas Trench???


Edited because there's a difference between adjectives and adverbs.

[Estonut]

I think you're right, Esto; it must have been the documentary. I see that my library has a copy of this DVD, which I'll have to check out.

Before seeing it, though, I have to react with a little skepticism. The peaceful collapse of the Soviet empire from 1989 to 1991 was quite remarkable, but I find it hard to believe that the key element for the success of the revolution in Estonia was a shudder going through the Kremlim: "OMG! They're--they're singing!"

The film will make you believe it. It is very well done and has narration from Linda Hunt to boot.

[Snaxx]

Did Peggy just set a record for the largest ATA result ever rejected by a contestant? She really psyched herself out on this one, just because she didn't recall that the Russians were actively working on a mission to Mars. What other choice could possible require an isolation of 520 day? Riding a submarine to the bottom of the Marianas Trench???

Maybe she was afraid the answer might have been Royal Mail Ship. Maybe with the jumbled airdates this contestant might have been told about the "Royal Mail Ship" or even been in the green room at the time.

[earendel]

Peggy Moreno
Los Angeles, CA
Stay-at-home mom

Peggy "escaped" her two childen to be on Millionaire. She's very excited and happy to meet Meredith.

Question #2 (Mass Demonstration - Level 10)
Because of its unorthodox protests, Estonia's liberation movement in the late '80s became known as what?
A - The Dancing Revolution
B - The Sleeping Revolution
C - The Singing Revolution
D - The Running Revolution

Peggy says she'd like to pass on this question.

Spoiler

Answer: C (The Singing Revolution)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $10,000 (no change)

I'd JTQ this one also.

Question #3 (Long Trip - Level 2)
In 2010, a six-man crew in Russia began a 520-day stay in an isolation facility to simulate a mission to where?
A - Mariana Trench
B - Mount Everest
C - Moon
D - Mars

Peggy focuses on "isolation" and "mission" but can't come up with an answer so she decides to ask the audience.

ATA results

A - 6%
B - 2%
C - 9%
D - 83%

Meredith says it's a big number, but Peggy replies that she hasn't heard about them wanting to go to

Spoiler

Mars

. Not yet. She thinks that

Spoiler

the Mariana Trench is a submarine trench in the ocean

. She says the audience is great but asks Meredith if she can use another "skip". She decides to do that.

Spoiler

Answer: D (Mars)
Value: $3,000
Bank: $10,000

Did Peggy think it would take 520 days to climb Everest? I just don't get it.

Question #4 (Tonight Show - Level 9)
Who was a guest alongside Bette Midler on Johnny Carson's famous second-to-last episode of "The Tonight Show"?
A - Jay Leno
B - Jimmy Stewart
C - Bob Newhart
D - Robin Williams

Peggy is going to follow her 10-year old daughter's advice and leave. She said, "Mommy, if you don't know it, time to go."

Spoiler

Answer: D (Robin Williams)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $5,000

I'd ATA but be prepared to JTQ if the numbers weren't good.

The transcriptionist certainly earned his pay for the week.

[jarnon]

Question #2 (Mass Demonstration - Level 10)
Because of its unorthodox protests, Estonia's liberation movement in the late '80s became known as what?
A - The Dancing Revolution
B - The Sleeping Revolution
C - The Singing Revolution
D - The Running Revolution

Peggy says she'd like to pass on this question.

Spoiler

Answer: C (The Singing Revolution)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $10,000 (no change)

I never saw the documentary. But when my wife and I visited the lovely city of Tallinn last year, we saw Kadriorg Park, and the guide explained the importance of

Spoiler

music

in Estonian culture and politics.

[themanintheseersuckersuit]

For future reference Richard Branson, Virgin Records, Virgin Airlines etc. has just bought a submarine, the Virgin Oceanic, to travel to the bottom of the Marianas Trench

[MarleysGh0st]

For future reference Richard Branson, Virgin Records, Virgin Airlines etc. has just bought a submarine, the Virgin Oceanic, to travel to the bottom of the Marianas Trench

That's a cool-looking submarine! I want one!

[Estonut]

I think you're right, Esto; it must have been the documentary. I see that my library has a copy of this DVD, which I'll have to check out.

Before seeing it, though, I have to react with a little skepticism. The peaceful collapse of the Soviet empire from 1989 to 1991 was quite remarkable, but I find it hard to believe that the key element for the success of the revolution in Estonia was a shudder going through the Kremlim: "OMG! They're--they're singing!"

The film will make you believe it. It is very well done and has narration from Linda Hunt to boot.

I just received an e-mail from the makers of "The Singing Revolution." They are currently working on getting the film on the fall TV schedules:


Dear TSR Friends:

The Singing Revolution television broadcasts are finally here for the U.S.!

Public Broadcasting Stations around the U.S. have begun to announce their schedules, and starting July 26th through September airdates have been scheduled.

Check the list of stations for dates/times in your area on the TSR website, you can search by STATION or CITY: http://www.singingrevolution.com/cgi-lo ... enings.cgi

MORE STATIONS TO COME, this is just the beginning! Many stations do not finalize their schedules until a few weeks before broadcast, so if your local station is not listed yet, check back in a week. We'll update the list each Monday with all broadcast information.

After September, there will also be repeat broadcasts and we'll be posting those as well.

So please check the site to see when The Singing Revolution is playing in your area, share it with your friends, and we'll keep the updates coming!


Thank You!

Maureen & James Tusty
The Singing Revolution Filmmakers

[MarleysGh0st]

I think you're right, Esto; it must have been the documentary. I see that my library has a copy of this DVD, which I'll have to check out.

Before seeing it, though, I have to react with a little skepticism. The peaceful collapse of the Soviet empire from 1989 to 1991 was quite remarkable, but I find it hard to believe that the key element for the success of the revolution in Estonia was a shudder going through the Kremlim: "OMG! They're--they're singing!"

The film will make you believe it. It is very well done and has narration from Linda Hunt to boot.

I just received an e-mail from the makers of "The Singing Revolution." They are currently working on getting the film on the fall TV schedules:


Dear TSR Friends:

The Singing Revolution television broadcasts are finally here for the U.S.!

Public Broadcasting Stations around the U.S. have begun to announce their schedules, and starting July 26th through September airdates have been scheduled.

Check the list of stations for dates/times in your area on the TSR website, you can search by STATION or CITY: http://www.singingrevolution.com/cgi-lo ... enings.cgi

MORE STATIONS TO COME, this is just the beginning! Many stations do not finalize their schedules until a few weeks before broadcast, so if your local station is not listed yet, check back in a week. We'll update the list each Monday with all broadcast information.

After September, there will also be repeat broadcasts and we'll be posting those as well.

So please check the site to see when The Singing Revolution is playing in your area, share it with your friends, and we'll keep the updates coming!


Thank You!

Maureen & James Tusty
The Singing Revolution Filmmakers

My apologies, Esto. I did watch the DVD back in April and I meant to to post about it, but one thing or another distracted me (primarily my life entering an never-ending nightmare). But I want to tell you that after watching, I do believe.

So, a recommendation to other BBs: watch this documentary when it airs on PBS in your area!

[Bob Juch]

For future reference Richard Branson, Virgin Records, Virgin Airlines etc. has just bought a submarine, the Virgin Oceanic, to travel to the bottom of the Marianas Trench

I usually skip the transcripts so didn't see this.

There's no way the submarine shown could go to the bottom of the Marianas Tranch; not even 1000 feet.

[tanstaafl2]

For future reference Richard Branson, Virgin Records, Virgin Airlines etc. has just bought a submarine, the Virgin Oceanic, to travel to the bottom of the Marianas Trench

I usually skip the transcripts so didn't see this.

There's no way the submarine shown could go to the bottom of the Marianas Tranch; not even 1000 feet.

Don't know why not. The convex canopy seems purpose built to withstand pressure extremes. And I am sure the technology has changed since the last time anybody, other than flounder or two, was down there some 50 years ago. Of course the window cracked on the Trieste on that trip so I hope the technology is better or he is going to look a lot like a flounder too!

But seems kind of useless. It is just built to make the 7 mile trip and come back again. Doesn't seem likely to be able to do much in the way of real research other than maybe get a reading or two and possibly film the trip. Seems more like an elaboarte stunt, not that that has stopped anybody before.

[Bob Juch]

For future reference Richard Branson, Virgin Records, Virgin Airlines etc. has just bought a submarine, the Virgin Oceanic, to travel to the bottom of the Marianas Trench

I usually skip the transcripts so didn't see this.

There's no way the submarine shown could go to the bottom of the Marianas Tranch; not even 1000 feet.

Don't know why not. The convex canopy seems purpose built to withstand pressure extremes. And I am sure the technology has changed since the last time anybody, other than flounder or two, was down there some 50 years ago. Of course the window cracked on the Trieste on that trip so I hope the technology is better or he is going to look a lot like a flounder too!

But seems kind of useless. It is just built to make the 7 mile trip and come back again. Doesn't seem likely to be able to do much in the way of real research other than maybe get a reading or two and possibly film the trip. Seems more like an elaboarte stunt, not that that has stopped anybody before.

Virgin Oceanic is the name of his company: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Oceanic

Here's an article on the deep-diving sub. I have to wonder how they could have tested it to ensure it won't implode long before -37,000 feet.

[MarleysGh0st]

Come on, you guys!

You know the Marianas Trench stuff is just a cover story, don't you? He's really using the sub to access his billionaire mad scientist secret underwater lair!

[Estonut]

A declaration was made:

There's no way the submarine shown could go to the bottom of the Marianas Tranch; not even 1000 feet.

Here's the back-up:

I have to wonder how they could have tested it to ensure it won't implode long before -37,000 feet.

Don't worry Bob, Richard Branson could afford to hire any of the billions of people with better scientific minds than yours...