Woodside, NY
After-school teacher
"Over-the-top" walk-in and introduction of himself
Says he has a phobia about seeing earrings dangle.
Mere offers to take off her earrings if that would help him concentrate better
He first said OK to keep them on then went along with having Mere take them off
Mere takes them off, dancing to strip-tease music from the audience
Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
Early Work
Frozen Fort Knox (Vacation)
Ahead of His Time
Lost and Found
Food Fun
Clap Like It's Your Job
Visitors' Warning
Rah Rah Rah
Nice Threads
Hollywood Holidays
Question 1 - Hollywood Holidays
Because many of his hit movies have debuted on July 4th weekend, what actor has publically called the holiday "Big Willie Weekend"?
A. Will Ferrell B. Bill Murray
C. William Hurt D. Will Smith
Spoiler
Michael thought of Independence Day.
Answer and value
D. Will Smith (Mere added Men in Black, Wild Wild West, and Hancock)
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000
Offering shift dresses for women and skinny ties and fedoras for men, Banana Republic released a collection inspired by what TV show in 2012?
A. Breaking Bad B. Homeland
C. Mad Men D. Dexter
Spoiler
Michael is a big fan of Mad Men
Answer and value
C. Mad Men
Value: $10K
Bank: $12K
Value: $10K
Bank: $12K
Question 3 - Rah Rah Rah
What tradition dates back to the early 1900s when a university lured alumni to a football game with parades, parties and a pep rally?
A. Sadie Hawkins B. Homecoming
C. Winter Formal D. Prom
Answer and value
B. Homecoming
Value: $100
Bank: $12100
Value: $100
Bank: $12100
Question 4 - Visitors' Warning
Deterring tourists from enjoying the city, which of these locations is seasonally plagued by what is known locally as "acqua alta"?
A. Stockholm B. Venice
C. Dublin D. Barcelona
ATA
A-0% B-87% C-1% D-12%
Spoiler
Michael says he could have figured this out and was confused for some reason
Answer and value
B. Venice
Value: $5K
Bank: $17100
Value: $5K
Bank: $17100
Commercial break
Flashback question
What is the title of the 1979 Sugarhill Gang song that is often considered to be rap's first hit single?
A. The Breaks B. Bust a Move
C. Rapper's Delight D. The Message
Flashback answer
C. Rapper's Delight
Question 5 - Clap Like It's Your Job
Arguably one of the least demanding jobs in existence, a group of people hired just to clap at a performance is called a what?
A. Clique B. Claque
C. Cloque D. Cleque
Spoiler
Michael: You wouldn't trick me, right?
Answer and value
B. Claque
Value: $500
Bank: $17600
Value: $500
Bank: $17600
Question 6 - Food Fun
Complete with sugar cone drumsticks, Baskin Robbins sells a seasonal ice cream cake with what meaty name and appearance?
A. Ham Cake B. Sausage Cake
C. Turkey Cake D. Steak Cake
Answer and value
C. Turkey Cake
Value: $1000
Bank: $18600
Value: $1000
Bank: $18600
Question 7 - Lost and Found
Purchased for $7 by a lucky buyer at a West Virginia flea market, the lost work "Paysage Bords de Seine," was painted by whom?
A. Vincent van Gogh B. Pierre-Auguste Renoir
C. Paul Cezanne D. Henri Matisse
JTQ 1
Michael said he wants to say Renoir but is too scared.
Answer and value
B. Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $18600
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $18600
Question 8 - Ahead of His Time
Assuming it's autobiographical, whose song "Summer of '69" had him playing guitar in a band and courting a girl at the tender age of 9?
A. Rick Springfield B. Bryan Adams
C. John Mellencamp D. Billy Ocean
JTQ 2
Michael said if he was nine then, he would be fifty-something now. He does not think it is B or D. JTQ
Answer and value
B. Bryan Adams
Value: $7000
Bank: $18600
Value: $7000
Bank: $18600
Michael will return tomorrow.
