New Orleans, LA
In training to be a pediatric oncologist
Works 80 hours a week, has a 19-month old and another child on the way in 3-4 weeks
His wife is home due to being too close to delivery. His parents and sister are here.
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 For the Kids
9 Adventures in Babysitting
8 '80s Style
7 Iconic Images
6 News of the Stars
5 Rock On
4 Ol' Blue Eyes
3 Animal Tunes
2 Mailing Directions
1 1-800-Movies
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
10 For the Kids
6 News of the Stars
8 '80s Style
9 Adventures in Babysitting
3 Animal Tunes
1 1-800-Movies
7 Iconic Images
2 Mailing Directions
5 Rock On
4 Ol' Blue Eyes
Question 1 - Level 4 Ol' Blue Eyes
Which of these corporate mascots is normally depicted as having blue eyes?
A. Tony the Tiger B. Pillsbury Doughboy
C. Charlie the Tuna D. Kool-Aid Man
JTQ 1
Answer and value
B. Pillsbury Doughboy
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: 0
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: 0
Question 2 - Level 5 Rock On
A synonym for a woman's decolletage, "cleavage" also describes how a mineral does what when subjected to stress?
A. Breaks B. Melts
C. Boils D. Vaporizes
Answer and value
A. Breaks
Value: $5000
Bank: $5000
Value: $5000
Bank: $5000
The two letter postal abbreviation for which of these U.S. states consists of the first and last letters of its name?
A. Indiana B. Arkansas
C. Missouri D. Georgia
Answer and value
D. Georgia
Value: $2000
Bank: $7000
Value: $2000
Bank: $7000
Question 4 - Level 7 Iconic Images
Captured by their staff photographer, what magazine first ran the iconic 1945 photo of a sailor kissing a nurse on V-J Day in Times Square?
A. Life B. Newsweek
C. Esquire D. The Saturday Evening Post
ATA
suggested it might be a good question for the audience since they look older than him.
Audience reaction to this
A-87% B-6% C-2% D-5%
Mere reminded Matthew that he insulted them so they might be nasty
Audience reaction to this
A-87% B-6% C-2% D-5%
Mere reminded Matthew that he insulted them so they might be nasty
Answer and value
A. Life
Value: $500
Bank: $7500
Value: $500
Bank: $7500
Commercial break
Question 5 - Level 1 1-800-Movies
The 2012 film "For a Good Time, Call... follows frenemies Lauren and Katie as they try to make ends meet by running what kind of business?
A. Flower delivery B. Party planning
C. Mail-order makeup D. Phone sex line
Spoiler
Matthew decided D was the logical choice for such a line. Mere asked if this was the best thing to discuss with his parents behind him.
Answer and value
D. Phone sex line
Value: $3000
Bank: $10500
Value: $3000
Bank: $10500
Ironically, "I Love My Dog" was the name of the first single released by what musician?
A. Foxy Brown B. Sheryl Crow
C. Cat Stevens D. Adam Ant
Spoiler
Matthew went by which one was ironic
Answer and value
C. Cat Stevens
Value: $1000
Bank: $11500
Value: $1000
Bank: $11500
Because she was allowed to drink grape soda, Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson fondly recalls having whom as a babysitter?
A. Nancy Pelosi B. Sarah Palin
C. Michele Bachmann D. Condoleezza Rice
JTQ 2
Matthew said he did not know and would not try to guess
Answer and value
C. Michele Bachmann
Value: $15000 jumped
Bank: $11500
Value: $15000 jumped
Bank: $11500
With a top speed of 217 mph, the Lamborghini Aventador travels considerably faster than the company's first vehicles, which were what?
A. Scooters B. Tractors
C. Yachts D. Bicycles
Spoiler
Matthew could not see them having ever made tractors or yachts, bicycles?
wants to say scooters and asked what he would leave with if he walks
Mere: $5750
Matthew guessed scooters
wants to say scooters and asked what he would leave with if he walks
Mere: $5750
Matthew guessed scooters
Answer and value
B. Tractors
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000-consolation
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000-consolation
edited to add missing answer
