Transcript 09/13/2011 Matt Guerrasio

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Matt Guerrasio
Wildwood, NJ
Music teacher

When he was little he told his mom that he would be a game show host.
When asked if he was ready to play, Matt said "I was made for this, Meredith!"



Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Foreign Phrases
9 Whose Voice
8 Time to Pray
7 Cover Girl
6 Old Dogs
5 Metropolitan Millionaire
4 Chemicals
3 "Che"cking Account
2 Music That Soothes
1 Siesta Time


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
7 Cover Girl
8 Time to Pray
3 "Che"cking Account
6 Old Dogs
10 Foreign Phrases
1 Siesta Time
5 Metropolitan Millionaire
4 Chemicals
2 Music That Soothes
9 Whose Voice



Question 1 - Level 9 Whose Voice
Who provides the voice of Gizmo, the adorable star creature of the 1984 movie, "Gremlins"?
A. Tim Allen B. Howie Mandel
C. George Carlin D. Dan Aykroyd

Matt does not know but says it was a well-known movie so the audience may be able to help.

ATA

A-13% B-41% C-28% D-18%

Answer and value

B. Howie Mandel
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: 0

Question 2 - Level 2 Music That Soothes
Which of the following Ramones' songs does not reflect a type of medical treatment used in the 1900s?
A. Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment B. Psycho Therapy
C. I Wanna Be Sedated D. Bop 'Til You Drop

Matt says he cannot go back to school and face the middle-schoolers if he gets a music question wrong

Answer and value

D. Bop 'Til You Drop
Value: $5000
Bank: $5000

Question 3 - Level 4 Chemicals
The colorless, odorless gases helium and neon belong to a group of chemical elements with what highfalutin-sounding name?
A. Genteel gases B. Regal gases
C. Majestic gases D. Noble gases

Answer and value

D. Noble gases
Value: $500
Bank: $5500

Question 4 - Level 5 Metropolitan Millionaire
Groupon's Eric Lefkofsky has been compared to names like Pritzker and Wrigley by becoming one of the richest men of what city?
A. Los Angeles B. New York
C. Chicago D. Detroit

Spoiler

Matt answered based on his knowledge of Wrigley Field

Answer and value

C. Chicago
Value: $3000
Bank: $8500

Commercial break

Matt's wife Rebecca and mom Laurel are in the audience

Question 5 - Level 1 Siesta Time
Competitors in Spain's first National Siesta Championship in 2010 earned points for showcasing original what?
A. Singing performances B. Sleeping positions
C. Dance moves D. Meal preparations

Answer and value

B. Sleeping positions
Value: $10K
Bank: $18500

Question 6 - Level 10 Foreign Phrases
The Greek version of the phrase "It's Greek to me" commonly references what other notoriously difficult language?
A. German B. Swedish
C. Chinese D. Yiddish

JTQ 2

Matt tried to reason as to what would be notoriously difficult. He was leaning Chinese.

Answer and value

C. Chinese
Value: 1K jumped
Bank: $18500

Question 7 - Level 6 Old Dogs
What is the fashion-related name that is commonly used to refer to the wrinkly skin found under the necks of Bloodhounds?
A. Parka B. Shawl
C. Fedora D. Sleeve

Spoiler

Matt reasoned it out by where the fashion items are located.

Answer and value

B. Shawl
Value: $25000
Bank: $43500

Matt will return tomorrow

[SportsFan68]

Question 1 - Level 9 Whose Voice
Who provides the voice of Gizmo, the adorable star creature of the 1984 movie, "Gremlins"?
A. Tim Allen B. Howie Mandel
C. George Carlin D. Dan Aykroyd

Matt does not know but says it was a well-known movie so the audience may be able to help.

ATA

A-13% B-41% C-28% D-18%

Answer and value

B. Howie Mandel
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: 0

I hope I would have handled this the same.

Question 3 - Level 4 Chemicals
The colorless, odorless gases helium and neon belong to a group of chemical elements with what highfalutin-sounding name?
A. Genteel gases B. Regal gases
C. Majestic gases D. Noble gases

Dang, I actually learned something in high school chemistry.

Question 4 - Level 5 Metropolitan Millionaire
Groupon's Eric Lefkofsky has been compared to names like Pritzker and Wrigley by becoming one of the richest men of what city?
A. Los Angeles B. New York
C. Chicago D. Detroit

Wrigley makes it Chicago.

[Estonut]

Wrigley makes it Chicago.

Not exclusively. William Wrigley built stuff all over SoCal and Arizona, too. He was the primary developer of Catalina Island, off of our coast. The Wrigley mansion there is now a bed & breakfast. He also built a home in Pasadena so his wife could enjoy the Rose Parade. That house now serves as the HQ for the parade. He once owned the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix and built a mansion on the grounds. I would not be surprised to hear of Wrigley mansions elsewhere, either. I've heard of a Wrigley Hall in San Diego, but don't know whether or not it is related to William and his family.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 1 - Level 9 Whose Voice
Who provides the voice of Gizmo, the adorable star creature of the 1984 movie, "Gremlins"?
A. Tim Allen B. Howie Mandel
C. George Carlin D. Dan Aykroyd

Matt does not know but says it was a well-known movie so the audience may be able to help.

ATA

A-13% B-41% C-28% D-18%

Answer and value

B. Howie Mandel
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: 0

I hope I would have handled this the same.

Why would you burn the ATA on this WWOQ before the JTQ? Unlike Matt, I did see this movie, but Gizmo's voice didn't sound like any of these comedians, it was a Gremlin voice! Like a baby voice. Any of them might have done it, but I certainly don't remember the credits from the movie or any related publicity that might have mentioned it. And I wouldn't expect the audience to remember it, either.

[earendel]

Matt Guerrasio
Wildwood, NJ
Music teacher

When he was little he told his mom that he would be a game show host.
When asked if he was ready to play, Matt said "I was made for this, Meredith!"

I love his confidence.

Question 1 - Level 9 Whose Voice
Who provides the voice of Gizmo, the adorable star creature of the 1984 movie, "Gremlins"?
A. Tim Allen B. Howie Mandel
C. George Carlin D. Dan Aykroyd

Matt does not know but says it was a well-known movie so the audience may be able to help.

ATA

A-13% B-41% C-28% D-18%

Answer and value

B. Howie Mandel
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: 0

Tough distribution on the ATA. And I probably would have done exactly the same thing.

Question 6 - Level 10 Foreign Phrases
The Greek version of the phrase "It's Greek to me" commonly references what other notoriously difficult language?
A. German B. Swedish
C. Chinese D. Yiddish

JTQ 2

Matt tried to reason as to what would be notoriously difficult. He was leaning Chinese.

Answer and value

C. Chinese
Value: 1K jumped
Bank: $18500

A couple years ago NPR ran a story on the phrase "it's not rocket science", asking rocket scientists what they said instead. Evidently they use "it's not brain surgery".

[Bob Juch]

Question 1 - Level 9 Whose Voice
Who provides the voice of Gizmo, the adorable star creature of the 1984 movie, "Gremlins"?
A. Tim Allen B. Howie Mandel
C. George Carlin D. Dan Aykroyd

Matt does not know but says it was a well-known movie so the audience may be able to help.

ATA

A-13% B-41% C-28% D-18%

Answer and value

B. Howie Mandel
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: 0

I hope I would have handled this the same.

Why would you burn the ATA on this WWOQ before the JTQ? Unlike Matt, I did see this movie, but Gizmo's voice didn't sound like any of these comedians, it was a Gremlin voice! Like a baby voice. Any of them might have done it, but I certainly don't remember the credits from the movie or any related publicity that might have mentioned it. And I wouldn't expect the audience to remember it, either.

I remembered it and so did enough of the audience.

[frogman042]

Wrigley makes it Chicago.

Not exclusively. William Wrigley built stuff all over SoCal and Arizona, too. He was the primary developer of Catalina Island, off of our coast. The Wrigley mansion there is now a bed & breakfast. He also built a home in Pasadena so his wife could enjoy the Rose Parade. That house now serves as the HQ for the parade. He once owned the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix and built a mansion on the grounds. I would not be surprised to hear of Wrigley mansions elsewhere, either. I've heard of a Wrigley Hall in San Diego, but don't know whether or not it is related to William and his family.

There you go,

Spoiler

gumming up the works.

[MarleysGh0st]

I hope I would have handled this the same.

Why would you burn the ATA on this WWOQ before the JTQ? Unlike Matt, I did see this movie, but Gizmo's voice didn't sound like any of these comedians, it was a Gremlin voice! Like a baby voice. Any of them might have done it, but I certainly don't remember the credits from the movie or any related publicity that might have mentioned it. And I wouldn't expect the audience to remember it, either.

I remembered it and so did enough of the audience.

41% was "enough of the audience"? Even with a significant 28% second place spike? Would you go with such a thin plurality if you didn't remember the answer?

[wintergreen48]

Question 6 - Level 10 Foreign Phrases
The Greek version of the phrase "It's Greek to me" commonly references what other notoriously difficult language?
A. German B. Swedish
C. Chinese D. Yiddish

JTQ 2

Matt tried to reason as to what would be notoriously difficult. He was leaning Chinese.

Answer and value

C. Chinese
Value: 1K jumped
Bank: $18500

It's similar in Russian-- the expression there is 'that's Chinese grammar to me.'

[Estonut]

Question 1 - Level 9 Whose Voice
Who provides the voice of Gizmo, the adorable star creature of the 1984 movie, "Gremlins"?
A. Tim Allen B. Howie Mandel
C. George Carlin D. Dan Aykroyd

Matt does not know but says it was a well-known movie so the audience may be able to help.

ATA

A-13% B-41% C-28% D-18%

Answer and value

B. Howie Mandel
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: 0

I hope I would have handled this the same.

Why would you burn the ATA on this WWOQ before the JTQ? Unlike Matt, I did see this movie, but Gizmo's voice didn't sound like any of these comedians, it was a Gremlin voice! Like a baby voice. Any of them might have done it, but I certainly don't remember the credits from the movie or any related publicity that might have mentioned it. And I wouldn't expect the audience to remember it, either.

Howie Mandel had a character (named Bobby) who talked in a baby voice. I'm pretty sure he even had his own show for a few weeks (or years).

[Bob Juch]

Why would you burn the ATA on this WWOQ before the JTQ? Unlike Matt, I did see this movie, but Gizmo's voice didn't sound like any of these comedians, it was a Gremlin voice! Like a baby voice. Any of them might have done it, but I certainly don't remember the credits from the movie or any related publicity that might have mentioned it. And I wouldn't expect the audience to remember it, either.

I remembered it and so did enough of the audience.

41% was "enough of the audience"? Even with a significant 28% second place spike? Would you go with such a thin plurality if you didn't remember the answer?

I did on my show.

[littlebeast13]

I hope I would have handled this the same.

Why would you burn the ATA on this WWOQ before the JTQ? Unlike Matt, I did see this movie, but Gizmo's voice didn't sound like any of these comedians, it was a Gremlin voice! Like a baby voice. Any of them might have done it, but I certainly don't remember the credits from the movie or any related publicity that might have mentioned it. And I wouldn't expect the audience to remember it, either.

Howie Mandel had a character (named Bobby) who talked in a baby voice. I'm pretty sure he even had his own show for a few weeks (or years).

Bobby's World! I think that was part of the Fox cartoon block on after school in the early 90's, though I only remember the commercials for it....

lb13

[Appa23]

Wrigley makes it Chicago.

Not exclusively. William Wrigley built stuff all over SoCal and Arizona, too. He was the primary developer of Catalina Island, off of our coast. The Wrigley mansion there is now a bed & breakfast. He also built a home in Pasadena so his wife could enjoy the Rose Parade. That house now serves as the HQ for the parade. He once owned the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix and built a mansion on the grounds. I would not be surprised to hear of Wrigley mansions elsewhere, either. I've heard of a Wrigley Hall in San Diego, but don't know whether or not it is related to William and his family.

In 1961, MLB had two tenants of Wrigley Field -- Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels.