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Kathleen Dwyer
Stamford, CT

Question Topics:
* Paperwork
* Hello, Guv'nor!
* The Art Scene
* What's in a Name?
* It's an Expression
* Under the Hood
* Political Posts
* Military History
* Achilles' Heel
* Chuckleheads
* Switzerland
* Snack Origins
* Golden Oldies
* Phil'Er Up
* In a Frenzy


$100 * In a Frenzy
A person in a frenzied state is often said to be acting "like a chicken with its head" what?

A: On a pillow B: Cut off
C: In the sand D: Peeking into KFC

Answer

B: Cut off ( 7 )

$200 * Phil'Er Up
What U.S. state's largest city is often affectionately referred to as "Philly"?

A: Minnesota B: Texas
C: Pennsylvania D: Georgia

Answer

C: Pennsylvania ( 10 )

$300 * Golden Oldies
In the 1960 song "Calendar Girl," what month's name immediately preceeds the lyric "Like a firecracker all aglow"?

A: October B: July
C: April D: August

Answer

B: July ( 9 )

$500 * Snack Origins
Which of these treats was "born" after its inventor unsuccessfully tried to make synthetic rubber products out of its main ingredient?

A: Chewing gum B: Rock candy
C: Cotton candy D: Kettle corn

Answer

A: Chewing gum ( 9 )

$1,000 * Switzerland
Which of these Swiss towns got its name because it lies between two prominent bodies of water?

A: St. Moritz B: Bern
C: Lucerne D: Interlaken

Answer

D: Interlaken ( 8 )

-- Commercial Break --

Kathleen is a physical education teacher. Getting girls involved in sports and physical activity is her mission.

Kathleen now has her Ask The Expert lifeline with today's expert, 2008 College Bowl champion from the University of Rochester, Laura Nemeth.

$2,000 * Chuckleheads
Which of these comedy series was named for its creator, and not for one of its characters?

A: Frasier B: The Cosby Show
C: The Larry Sanders Show D: Joey

Answer

B: The Cosby Show ( 23 )

$4,000 * Achilles' Heel
According to an expression that originated in the Bible, a person with a hidden weakness has "feet of" what?

A: Clay B: Paper
C: Straw D: Sand

Answer

A: Clay ( 25 )

$8,000 * Military History
Which branch of the U.S. military was founded most recently?

A: Marines B: Army
C: Navy D: Air Force

Answer

D: Air Force ( 23 )

-- The Horn --

Kathleen will return on Monday's show.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Kathleen Dwyer
Stamford, CT

WE®

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:* Paperwork
* Hello, Guv'nor!
* The Art Scene
* What's in a Name?
* It's an Expression
* Under the Hood
* Political Posts
* Military History
* Achilles' Heel
* Chuckleheads
* Switzerland
* Snack Origins
* Golden Oldies
* Phil'Er Up
* In a Frenzy

Military History looks like an Achilles' heel for me. So does the evil art category at $250K.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Kathleen is a physical education teacher. Getting girls involved in sports and physical activity is her mission.

Two teachers on the same episode. Very nice!

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$4,000 * Achilles' Heel
According to an expression that originated in the Bible, a person with a hidden weakness has "feet of" what?

A: Clay B: Paper
C: Straw D: Sand

In the Bible, clay and sand are both associated with weakness. So this is a nasty question for somebody who has never heard of the phrase "feet of clay". I am one of those people. I would've had to ask the audience.

I had no problems so far with this stack.

I can relate to the girl on the college bowl team. I was the only girl on the quiz bowl team in high school for 2 years!

I read on 15QAway's site that starting next week, we are in for RERUNS for 2 straight weeks. Ugh.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Kathleen Dwyer
Stamford, CT

Nothing like getting right down to it.
Nihil obstat® so far. And thanks to Marley for doing the transcripts. I hope I have power restored in time to do this week's.

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$4,000 * Achilles' Heel
According to an expression that originated in the Bible, a person with a hidden weakness has "feet of" what?

A: Clay B: Paper
C: Straw D: Sand

In the Bible, clay and sand are both associated with weakness. So this is a nasty question for somebody who has never heard of the phrase "feet of clay". I am one of those people. I would've had to ask the audience.

Just FTR, the phrase comes from Daniel 2:31-36:

31“You were looking, O king, and lo! there was a great statue. This statue was huge, its brilliance extraordinary; it was standing before you, and its appearance was frightening. 32The head of that statue was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its middle and thighs of bronze, 33its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. 34As you looked on, a stone was cut out, not by human hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and broke them in pieces. 35Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, were all broken in pieces and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. (from the NRSV)

As you can see the actual image is a mixture of iron and clay, but "feet of clay" has been the expression for quite some time.

earendel wrote: And thanks to Marley for doing the transcripts. I hope I have power restored in time to do this week's.

You're welcome, ear.

As Kazoo pointed out, 15QA says that the show is airing repeats for the next two weeks. If that's true, we'll all have a break from transcribing. Who gets the show early in the day who can confirm this?

MarleysGh0st wrote:As Kazoo pointed out, 15QA says that the show is airing repeats for the next two weeks. If that's true, we'll all have a break from transcribing. Who gets the show early in the day who can confirm this?

I don't get it early. In fact, it's pushed back an hour by the Laker game, but Zap2It indicates a rerun from 10/13/2008.

Estonut wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote:As Kazoo pointed out, 15QA says that the show is airing repeats for the next two weeks. If that's true, we'll all have a break from transcribing. Who gets the show early in the day who can confirm this?

I don't get it early. In fact, it's pushed back an hour by the Laker game, but Zap2It indicates a rerun from 10/13/2008.

Yes, AD already quoted one of the choices that confirmed this in the "Not-really-a-spoiler from today's show..." thread:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14285

Unless they really like pairing the answer "Itch" with the choice "B".