Jen Pierson (carryover contestant)
Pittsburgh, PA
Unemployed, recent law school graduate
Jen is going to be a bridesmaid, this weekend. Now that she's won $16,000, her friend is thinking she'll buy everything that's left on the registry.
$25,000
The proposed site of a controversial nuclear waste dump, Yucca Mountain is located in what state?
A: Idaho B: New Mexico
C: Nevada D: Montana
Jen was thinking of an answer that's not one of the choices. She feels like it's Nevada, but she uses the 50/50.
50/50 leaves C & D.
$50,000
When introduced in 1932, the 3 Musketeers candy bar consisted of three separate pieces: chocolate, vanilla and what?
A: Peanut butter B: Marshmallow
C: Strawberry D: Toffee
Jen: I'm pretty sure it's not strawberry. Marshmallow seems sort of like the stuff that's in it now.
Meredith: What is that stuff that's in it?
Jen: I have no idea, but I know that it has less fat in it than other candy bars.
It really would be a guess, so Jen switches the question.
STQ $50,000
Regarded as the best Spanish-language newpaper in the world, La Prensa was founded in 1869 by José C. Paz in what city?
A: Miami B: Mexico City
C: Buenos Aires D: Madrid
Jen was a reporter before law school. She's leaning towards Madrid and thinks it's either C or D.
Jen: I'll say C: Buenos Aires, final answer.
Meredith: Oh, my gosh! You got it right!
$100,000
According to a famous Thomas Jefferson quote, what "must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"?
A: The tree of liberty B: The root of independence
C: The soil of humanity D: The flower of freedom
Jen thinks the tree of liberty sounds like something he'd say, but she walks away with $50,000.
-- Commercial Break --
Answers:
$25,000: C: Nevada
$50,000: C: Strawberry
STQ $50,000: C: Buenos Aires
$100,000: A: The tree of liberty
Transcript 02/28/08 - Jen Pierson (carryover contestant)
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I didn't think any of them was obvious.Kazoo65 wrote:Was it just me or did anybody else think "strawberry" was WAY too obvious an answer for $50K??? No idea on this one. STQ.
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Re: Transcript 02/28/08 - Jen Pierson (carryover contestant)
BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Jen Pierson (carryover contestant)
Pittsburgh, PA
Unemployed, recent law school graduate
Is it a matter of her not passing the bar yet?
Interesting - several "nearby" stories lately (weddings, births).BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jen is going to be a bridesmaid, this weekend. Now that she's won $16,000, her friend is thinking she'll buy everything that's left on the registry.
Indirect shout out to Sir_G!BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$25,000
The proposed site of a controversial nuclear waste dump, Yucca Mountain is located in what state?
A: Idaho B: New Mexico
C: Nevada D: Montana
Jen was thinking of an answer that's not one of the choices. She feels like it's Nevada, but she uses the 50/50.
50/50 leaves C & D.
It's called "nougat".BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50,000
When introduced in 1932, the 3 Musketeers candy bar consisted of three separate pieces: chocolate, vanilla and what?
A: Peanut butter B: Marshmallow
C: Strawberry D: Toffee
Jen: I'm pretty sure it's not strawberry. Marshmallow seems sort of like the stuff that's in it now.
Meredith: What is that stuff that's in it?
Jen: I have no idea, but I know that it has less fat in it than other candy bars.
Just as the answers were read, George Stephanopolis came on the screen to inform us that the president was about to hold a news conference.BBTranscriptTeam wrote:STQ $50,000
Regarded as the best Spanish-language newpaper in the world, La Prensa was founded in 1869 by José C. Paz in what city?
A: Miami B: Mexico City
C: Buenos Aires D: Madrid
I was thinking either Buenos Aires or Madrid - so I'd try the 50/50 and hope those weren't the two remaining.BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jen was a reporter before law school. She's leaning towards Madrid and thinks it's either C or D.
Jen: I'll say C: Buenos Aires, final answer.
Meredith: Oh, my gosh! You got it right!
OK, this does not seem like a $100K question to me.BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100,000
According to a famous Thomas Jefferson quote, what "must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"?
A: The tree of liberty B: The root of independence
C: The soil of humanity D: The flower of freedom
Jen thinks the tree of liberty sounds like something he'd say, but she walks away with $50,000.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."