Transcript 04/23/2013 Mitch Perkal

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Mitch Perkal
Chicago, IL
Analyst

Mere asked if his job would give him an advantage such as knowing when to pick his spots when to get risky and when to get safe.
Says he paused the output when playing at home and would lock in his answer and decision before proceeding
Says he would like to walk away with at least $20K so if he jumps over the large values

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Just Like Italy
9 Size Matters
8 On Exhibit
7 Historical Bets
6 Grave Words
5 Sister Organization
4 Sportsmanline Conduct
3 Shake, Rattle & Candy
2 Comfy Pillow
1 Title Holder


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
8 On Exhibit
7 Historical Bets
5 Sister Organization
9 Size Matters
4 Sportsmanline Conduct
6 Grave Words
10 Just Like Italy
3 Shake, Rattle & Candy
1 Title Holder
2 Comfy Pillow



Question 1 - Level 2 Comfy Pillow
A whoopee cushion is a fun novelty item, but a "Whoopi Cushion" could be a term used to describe a comfy pillow for one of the hosts of which TV show?
A. Today B. The Talk
C. The View D. The Chew

Spoiler

Mitch jokingly suggested an "Ask the Host" lifeline.

Answer and value

C. The View
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000

Question 2 - Level 1 Title Holder
If she's good at her job, which of these people is often described to be "with the mostess"?
A. Priestess B. Governess
C. Hostess D. Shepherdess

Answer and value

C. Hostess
Value: $1000
Bank: $8000

Question 3 - Level 3 Shake, Rattle & Candy
What candy brand says its switch from polystyrene to polypropylene containers makes its rattled candy have a "softer, muted tone"?
A. Starburst B. Life Savers
C. Tic Tac D. Hershey's Kisses

Answer and value

C. Tic Tac
Value: $500
Bank: $8500

Question 4 - Level 10 Just Like Italy
Home to many luxury buildings, the man-made Venetian Islands are connected by a causeway to what city's downtown?
A. Miami B. San Diego
C. Savannah D. Charleston

JTQ 1

Mitch was leaning Miami but decides to JTQ

Answer and value

A. Miami
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $8500

Question 5 - Level 6 Grave Words
A line sung in English in the musical "Evita", a plaque at the grave of Eva Peron reads "No me llores", which loosely means what?
A. Don't forget about me B. Don't blame me
C. Don't cry for me D. Don't listen to me

Answer and value

C. Don't cry for me
Value: $3000
Bank: $11500

Question 6 - Level 4 Sportsmanline Conduct
In 1882, a brief experiment by pro baseball called for a player's shirt color to reveal his position while the color of what denoted his team?
A. Belt buckle B. Tie
C. Trainers D. Stockings

Spoiler

Mitch is leaning towards Stockings but not certain. Decides to go for it.

Answer and value

D. Stockings (Mere said hence the Red Sox and White Sox)
Value: $5000
Bank: $16500

Commercial break

Mitch's brother Marcus is in the audience. Marcus recently moved to New York, giving Mitch a place to crash during his visit.

Question 7 - Level 9 Size Matters
What animal's mating ritual involves the male displaying an engorged, sack-like organ called a dulla out the side of his mouth?
A. Deer B. Camel
C. Elephant D. Dolphin

Spoiler

Mitch ruled out deer since he has not seen one display anything out of his mouth. He indicated his gut feeling was camel and went with it.

Answer and value

B. Camel
Value: $25K!
Bank: $41500

Question 8 - Level 5 Sister Organization
What national organization has a blog called "Say It, Sister!"?
A. NRA B. AFL-CIO
C. NOW D. AARP

Spoiler

Mitch said he believes NOW is a women's organization, not any of the others, rifles, labor, retired people.

Answer and value

C. NOW
Value: $10K
Bank: $51500

Question 9- Level 7 Historical Bets
According to legend, to win a bet Cleopatra once dissolved what valuable item in a container of vinegar, and then drank it?
A. Diamond ring B. Gold coin
C. Pearl D. Silver pin

Spoiler

Mitch decided that vinegar cannot dissolve diamonds and he did not think it was pearl either.
He has reached the level that he could walk with more than his $20K goal.
He said "I got one jump left , I got an ask the audience"
Mere asked if Mitch said "nasty audience"??? No "Ask the audience" (all laugh)
Mitch weighed his decision and decided to gamble with D. Silver pin

Answer and value

C. Pearl
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000, consolation

Commercial break

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Question 7 - Level 9 Size Matters
What animal's mating ritual involves the male displaying an engorged, sack-like organ called a dulla out the side of his mouth?
A. Deer B. Camel
C. Elephant D. Dolphin

Spoiler

Mitch ruled out deer since he has not seen one display anything out of his mouth. He indicated his gut feeling was camel and went with it.

Answer and value

B. Camel
Value: $25K!
Bank: $41500

Spoiler

As if a male camel wasn't unattractive enough to begin with.

[earendel]

Mitch Perkal
Chicago, IL
Analyst

Mere asked if his job would give him an advantage such as knowing when to pick his spots when to get risky and when to get safe.
Says he paused the output when playing at home and would lock in his answer and decision before proceeding
Says he would like to walk away with at least $20K so if he jumps over the large values

Question 4 - Level 10 Just Like Italy
Home to many luxury buildings, the man-made Venetian Islands are connected by a causeway to what city's downtown?
A. Miami B. San Diego
C. Savannah D. Charleston

JTQ 1

Mitch was leaning Miami but decides to JTQ

Answer and value

A. Miami
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $8500

I'd JTQ also.

Question 6 - Level 4 Sportsmanline Conduct
In 1882, a brief experiment by pro baseball called for a player's shirt color to reveal his position while the color of what denoted his team?
A. Belt buckle B. Tie
C. Trainers D. Stockings

Spoiler

Mitch is leaning towards Stockings but not certain. Decides to go for it.

Answer and value

D. Stockings (Mere said hence the Red Sox and White Sox)
Value: $5000
Bank: $16500

So why isn't the Cincinnati team called the Red Sox rather than just the Reds? They had the name "Red Stockings" first.

Question 9- Level 7 Historical Bets
According to legend, to win a bet Cleopatra once dissolved what valuable item in a container of vinegar, and then drank it?
A. Diamond ring B. Gold coin
C. Pearl D. Silver pin

Spoiler

Mitch decided that vinegar cannot dissolve diamonds and he did not think it was pearl either.
He has reached the level that he could walk with more than his $20K goal.
He said "I got one jump left , I got an ask the audience"
Mere asked if Mitch said "nasty audience"??? No "Ask the audience" (all laugh)
Mitch weighed his decision and decided to gamble with D. Silver pin

Answer and value

C. Pearl
Value: not revealed
Bank: $1000, consolation

A Coke can dissolve a nail, so it's been said. But for this, the obvious answer was "pearl".

[SportsFan68]

Question 2 - Level 1 Title Holder
If she's good at her job, which of these people is often described to be "with the mostess"?
A. Priestess B. Governess
C. Hostess D. Shepherdess

Answer and value

C. Hostess
Value: $1000
Bank: $8000

Perle Mesta

Question 9- Level 7 Historical Bets
According to legend, to win a bet Cleopatra once dissolved what valuable item in a container of vinegar, and then drank it?
A. Diamond ring B. Gold coin
C. Pearl D. Silver pin

Spoiler

Mitch decided that vinegar cannot dissolve diamonds and he did not think it was pearl either.
He has reached the level that he could walk with more than his $20K goal.
He said "I got one jump left , I got an ask the audience"
Mere asked if Mitch said "nasty audience"??? No "Ask the audience" (all laugh)
Mitch weighed his decision and decided to gamble with D. Silver pin

Answer and value

C. Pearl
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000, consolation

I thought everybody knew a pearl would dissolve in vinegar, but drinking the vinegar??!!! How did she do it? I woulda spewed vinegar all over everything.