Transcript 9/19/2014a - Eric Abramson

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Eric Abramson
New York City, NY
Occupation

Eric likes shooting dice and he shakes his jowls for luck. He does face exercises to loosen them up.

Question #1:
When Turner Classic Movies debuted on April 14, 1994, the first movie it aired was what?
A - Casablanca
B - The Wizard of Oz
C - Gone with the Wind
D - Citizen Kane

Eric has an idea but he's not sure. He doesn't want to go out on the first question so he decides to ask the audience.

Ask the Audience results

A - 21%
B - 21%
C - 43%
D - 15%

That's what Eric was thinking.

Spoiler

Answer: C (Gone with the Wind)
Value: $3,000
Bank: $3,000

Question #2:
A real 1999 Vermont law states that when serving apple pie, an effort must be made to serve it with all but which of the following?
A - a glass of cold milk
B - a slice of Cheddar cheese
C - a scoop of ice cream
D - a side of broccoli

Eric laughs. "These questions are a whole lot easier at home," he says. He's thinking that it's

Spoiler

D, but it could be B also

. He decides to jump the question.

Spoiler

Answer: D (a side of broccoli)
Value: $1,000(jumped)
Bank: $3,000

commercial break

Question #3:
Since 2006, which of these companies has donated a pair of shoes to needy children for every one sold?
A - TOMS
B - Birkenstock
C - Converse
D - KangaROOS

Eric rereads the question and makes

Spoiler

D

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: A (TOMS)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

commercial break

MILLIONAIRE "QUESTION OF THE DAY":
In 2008, ABC News reported that what food's staggering markup made it more expensive per ounce than filet mignon?
A - street cart hot dogs
B - vending machine sodas
C - bowling alley beer
D - movie theater popcorn

Question of the Day answer

D (movie theater popcorn)

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Question #3:
Since 2006, which of these companies has donated a pair of shoes to needy children for every one sold?
A - TOMS
B - Birkenstock
C - Converse
D - KangaROOS

Eric rereads the question and makes

Spoiler

D

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: A (TOMS)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

JTQ

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Eric Abramson
New York City, NY
Occupation

Eric likes shooting dice and he shakes his jowls for luck. He does face exercises to loosen them up.

This was not a pleasant sight to behold.

Question #3:
Since 2006, which of these companies has donated a pair of shoes to needy children for every one sold?
A - TOMS
B - Birkenstock
C - Converse
D - KangaROOS

Eric rereads the question and makes

Spoiler

D

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: A (TOMS)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

No idea. I'll use the ATA and hope the audience does. When I asked elwing, she knew right away.

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Question #2:
A real 1999 Vermont law states that when serving apple pie, an effort must be made to serve it with all but which of the following?
A - a glass of cold milk
B - a slice of Cheddar cheese
C - a scoop of ice cream
D - a side of broccoli

Eric laughs. "These questions are a whole lot easier at home," he says. He's thinking that it's

Spoiler

D, but it could be B also

. He decides to jump the question.

Spoiler

Answer: D (a side of broccoli)
Value: $1,000(jumped)
Bank: $3,000

I would personally decline the slice of Cheddar, but if the Vermont state police were to arrive to enforce this peculiar law, I would eat it ever so much more willingly than the side of broccoli.