Transcript 12/11/08 - Lauren Posovsky
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:07 pm
Lauren Posovsky
Brooklyn, NY
Part-time MBA student
Question Topics:
* Chicken
* High Cool
* New Words
* MP3s
* Unusual Names
* '80s Movies
* John McCain
* Comedy Central
* Across the Pond
* I, Mac
* Rock Three Times
* Bling
* Scientific Gadgets
* Paranormal
* It's in the Cards
$100 * It's in the Cards
In recent years, greeting cards have become increasingly available for same-sex couples who are getting what?
A: Married B: Laid off
C: Audited D: Streisand tickets
$200 * Paranormal
Which of these reality shows centers on an investigative team called "TAPS," which is short for "The Atlantic Paranormal Society"?
A: Ghost Hunters B: Dirty Jobs
C: Man vs. Wild D: Miami Ink
$300 * Scientific Gadgets
To make things appear larger, a scientist typically uses a what?
A: Beaker B: Bunsen burner
C: Test tube D: Microscope
$500 * Bling
Released in 2005, the aptly-named My Bling Bling Barbie doll comes with what matching accessory for her owner?
A: Canvas tote B: Sparkly ring
C: Baseball cap D: Silky scarf
$1,000 * Rock Three Times
In a 1979 hit, Sting sings, "I hope that someone gets my, I hope that someone gets my, I hope that someone gets my" what?
A: Synchronicity B: Fields of Gold
C: Message in a Bottle D: Roxanne
Lauren says "C" as soon as the answers are revealed, then smiles as Meredith reads the choices, before saying "C: Message in a Bottle, final answer."
Meredith happens to know that Lauren hates Barbie, but they get to that later.
-- Commercial Break --
Lauren has been working to pay for her education at NYU, but lost her job recently.
Lauren and three guys started a band, Negative Ten, all seeing themselves as the anti-Barbie doll and anti-Ken dolls.
Lauren's mom, Susan, and grandmother, Lillian, are in the audience. Lillian had her hair done specially for today.
Lauren now has the Ask The Expert lifeline available. Today's expert is Pat Kiernan. Pat reads thirteen newspapers a day for his job, but he admits that he doesn't read every page.
$2,000 * I, Mac
The subject of a high-profile government bailout in 2008, the company known as "Freddie Mac" is best known for what?
A: Oil drilling B: Mortgage lending
C: Industrial farming D: Defense contracts
$4,000 * Across the Pond
Chiefly used in the UK, the term "serviette" refers to what everyday household item?
A: Napkin B: Corkscrew
C: Place mat D: Ladle
Lauren has a hunch, but with 21 seconds left, she decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 65% B: 5% C: 11% D: 19%
It's a good number, but not what she thought it was. With 12 seconds left, Lauren decides to Double Dip.
$8,000 * Comedy Central
What is the first name of the host of the Comedy Central sketch comedy show "Mind of Mencia"?
A: Miguel B: Pedro
C: Carlos D: Roberto
-- Commercial Break --
$16,000 * John McCain
In 1936, John McCain was born at the Coco Solo Naval Air Base in what country?
A: Puerto Rico B: Nicaragua
C: Panama D: Mexico
With 23 seconds left, Lauren decides to Ask The Expert.
Pat: Lauren, this was, uhhh-- Of course, there was some question about this leading up to the presidential race because the question was could someone born outside the 50 states be, in effect, a candidate for president. I recall the correct answer was Panama.
Lauren: Who am I to argue with Pat, so I'm gonna go C: Panama, final answer.
$25,000 * '80s Movies
What '80s high school movie features the memorable last line "You look good wearing my future"?
A: Some Kind of Wonderful B: Say Anything
C: Can't Buy Me Love D: Risky Business
With 21 seconds left, Lauren decides to Phone A Friend.
Lauren's PAF team are her dad, Steve, Long Beach, NY and her friend, Justin, New York, NY.
Lauren decides to call Justin.
Justin: You look good wearing my future.
Lauren: Yes.
Justin: Ummm--
Lauren: Twelve seconds.
Justin: List the options again?
Lauren: Some Kind of Wonderful, Say Anything, Can't Buy Me Love, Risky Business.
Justin: Ummm. Can't Buy Me Love?
[Time runs out.]
Lauren: He did not sound sure.
Lauren's guess would be Risky Business, but she's nowhere near sure enough, so she walks away with $16,000.
-- Commercial Break --
Brooklyn, NY
Part-time MBA student
Question Topics:
* Chicken
* High Cool
* New Words
* MP3s
* Unusual Names
* '80s Movies
* John McCain
* Comedy Central
* Across the Pond
* I, Mac
* Rock Three Times
* Bling
* Scientific Gadgets
* Paranormal
* It's in the Cards
$100 * It's in the Cards
In recent years, greeting cards have become increasingly available for same-sex couples who are getting what?
A: Married B: Laid off
C: Audited D: Streisand tickets
Answer
A: Married ( 9 )
Which of these reality shows centers on an investigative team called "TAPS," which is short for "The Atlantic Paranormal Society"?
A: Ghost Hunters B: Dirty Jobs
C: Man vs. Wild D: Miami Ink
Answer
A: Ghost Hunters ( 9 )
To make things appear larger, a scientist typically uses a what?
A: Beaker B: Bunsen burner
C: Test tube D: Microscope
Answer
D: Microscope ( 10 )
Released in 2005, the aptly-named My Bling Bling Barbie doll comes with what matching accessory for her owner?
A: Canvas tote B: Sparkly ring
C: Baseball cap D: Silky scarf
Answer
B: Sparkly ring ( 6 )
In a 1979 hit, Sting sings, "I hope that someone gets my, I hope that someone gets my, I hope that someone gets my" what?
A: Synchronicity B: Fields of Gold
C: Message in a Bottle D: Roxanne
Lauren says "C" as soon as the answers are revealed, then smiles as Meredith reads the choices, before saying "C: Message in a Bottle, final answer."
Answer
C: Message in a Bottle ( 7 )
-- Commercial Break --
Lauren has been working to pay for her education at NYU, but lost her job recently.
Lauren and three guys started a band, Negative Ten, all seeing themselves as the anti-Barbie doll and anti-Ken dolls.
Lauren's mom, Susan, and grandmother, Lillian, are in the audience. Lillian had her hair done specially for today.
Lauren now has the Ask The Expert lifeline available. Today's expert is Pat Kiernan. Pat reads thirteen newspapers a day for his job, but he admits that he doesn't read every page.
$2,000 * I, Mac
The subject of a high-profile government bailout in 2008, the company known as "Freddie Mac" is best known for what?
A: Oil drilling B: Mortgage lending
C: Industrial farming D: Defense contracts
Answer
B: Mortgage lending ( 21 )
Chiefly used in the UK, the term "serviette" refers to what everyday household item?
A: Napkin B: Corkscrew
C: Place mat D: Ladle
Lauren has a hunch, but with 21 seconds left, she decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 65% B: 5% C: 11% D: 19%
It's a good number, but not what she thought it was. With 12 seconds left, Lauren decides to Double Dip.
Answer
Lauren's first answer is A: Napkin, which is correct. She was thinking place mat.
A: Napkin ( 12 )
A: Napkin ( 12 )
What is the first name of the host of the Comedy Central sketch comedy show "Mind of Mencia"?
A: Miguel B: Pedro
C: Carlos D: Roberto
Answer
C: Carlos ( 17 )
$16,000 * John McCain
In 1936, John McCain was born at the Coco Solo Naval Air Base in what country?
A: Puerto Rico B: Nicaragua
C: Panama D: Mexico
With 23 seconds left, Lauren decides to Ask The Expert.
Pat: Lauren, this was, uhhh-- Of course, there was some question about this leading up to the presidential race because the question was could someone born outside the 50 states be, in effect, a candidate for president. I recall the correct answer was Panama.
Lauren: Who am I to argue with Pat, so I'm gonna go C: Panama, final answer.
Answer
C: Panama ( 20)
What '80s high school movie features the memorable last line "You look good wearing my future"?
A: Some Kind of Wonderful B: Say Anything
C: Can't Buy Me Love D: Risky Business
With 21 seconds left, Lauren decides to Phone A Friend.
Lauren's PAF team are her dad, Steve, Long Beach, NY and her friend, Justin, New York, NY.
Lauren decides to call Justin.
Justin: You look good wearing my future.
Lauren: Yes.
Justin: Ummm--
Lauren: Twelve seconds.
Justin: List the options again?
Lauren: Some Kind of Wonderful, Say Anything, Can't Buy Me Love, Risky Business.
Justin: Ummm. Can't Buy Me Love?
[Time runs out.]
Lauren: He did not sound sure.
Lauren's guess would be Risky Business, but she's nowhere near sure enough, so she walks away with $16,000.
Answer
A: Some Kind of Wonderful ( 13 )