Transcript 04/16/09 - Jen Glomski
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:35 pm
Jen Glomski
New Prague, MN
Former high school English teacher, now a stay-at-home mom
Jen is raising her four-year-old daughter, Annie. We're shown a picture of Annie, holding the lucky socks that Jen is wearing now.
Jen's husband, Todd, is in the audience.
Question Topics:
* The Fridge
* Corridors of Power
* Hogwarts and All
* Famous Thoroughfares
* At the Winery
* Chance of Hail
* Pearls of Wisdom
* Channel Surfing
* At the Table
* Rock Legends
* Major Award
* No Mess, No Muss
* Cartoon Animals
* Red Lobster
* Cause and Defect
$100 * Cause and Defect
Smoking and excessive consumption of dark-colored beverages are two common causes of what cosmetic nuisance?
A: Ingrown hairs B: Stained teeth
C: Excessive sweating D: Lizard breath
$200 * Red Lobster
For many years, Red Lobster restaurants advertised with the slogan "For the" what "lover in you"?
A: Taco B: Chocolate
C: Seafood D: Waffle
$300 * Cartoon Animals
Which kind of animal is Peck, a character on the Nickelodion animated show "Back at the Barnyard"?
A: Cow B: Pig
C: Rooster D: Horse
$500 * No Mess, No Muss
Which of these items is typically sold in pre-pasted and self-adhesive varieties?
A: Venetian blinds B: Wallpaper
C: Bookshelves D: Mattress pad
$1,000 * Major Award
Created in 1802, the Légion d'honneur is the highest civilian decoration awarded by what country's government?
A: France B: Italy
C: Germany D: Spain
Jen has now earned her Ask The Expert, with today's expert, National College Bowl winner from the University of Rochester, Eric Kiehl.
$2,000 * Rock Legends
Before becoming a rock legend, '60s guitarist James Hendrix changed the spelling of hs first name to what?
A: Jimmee B: Jymy
C: Jimi D: Jhimmy
$4,000 * At the Table
In a formal place setting, where should a wine glass be positioned relative to the plate?
A: Top right B: Bottom right
C: Bottom left D: Top left
$8,000 * Channel Surfing
What does the "F" stand for in the name of the cable channel IFC?
A: Food B: Family
C: Film D: Football
$16,000 * Pearls of Wisdom
Perhaps because it "hangs" off southern Asia like a jewel, the island nation of Sri Lanka is often called the "Pearl of the" what?
A: Mediterranean Sea B: Atlantic Ocean
C: Bering Strait D: Indian Ocean
-- Commercial Break --
Jen owes Todd a honeymoon. She'd like to go someplace warmer than Minnesota.
Meredith thinks she knows what Jen and Todd will be doing on that honeymoon, because Annie would like a sibling.
$25,000 * Chance of Hail
Just as it plays "Hail to the Chief" for the President, the U.S. Army Band commonly plays the song "Hail Columbia" to honor whom?
A: British Prime Minister B: Vice President
C: First Lady D: Speaker of the House
With 23 seconds left, Jen decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 21% B: 46% C: 20% D: 13%
Meredith calls 46% a "questionable number." With 16 seconds left, Jen decides to Ask The Expert.
Eric: Umm, okay, ahhh--I remember hearing this a long time ago, but like I said, it's been a long time. Uhhh, Columbia is some kind of lady, Columbia, but I think I've actually heard this for the Vice President, so if I had to take a guess I would go with B, but I'm not at all sure. I'm about 30, 40% sure. I'm sorry, I just don't know this one.
With 14 seconds left, Jen decides to Double Dip.
Jen's first answer is
-- The Horn --
Jen will return on tomorrow's show.
New Prague, MN
Former high school English teacher, now a stay-at-home mom
Jen is raising her four-year-old daughter, Annie. We're shown a picture of Annie, holding the lucky socks that Jen is wearing now.
Jen's husband, Todd, is in the audience.
Question Topics:
* The Fridge
* Corridors of Power
* Hogwarts and All
* Famous Thoroughfares
* At the Winery
* Chance of Hail
* Pearls of Wisdom
* Channel Surfing
* At the Table
* Rock Legends
* Major Award
* No Mess, No Muss
* Cartoon Animals
* Red Lobster
* Cause and Defect
$100 * Cause and Defect
Smoking and excessive consumption of dark-colored beverages are two common causes of what cosmetic nuisance?
A: Ingrown hairs B: Stained teeth
C: Excessive sweating D: Lizard breath
Answer
B: Stained teeth ( 8 )
For many years, Red Lobster restaurants advertised with the slogan "For the" what "lover in you"?
A: Taco B: Chocolate
C: Seafood D: Waffle
Answer
C: Seafood ( 10 )
Which kind of animal is Peck, a character on the Nickelodion animated show "Back at the Barnyard"?
A: Cow B: Pig
C: Rooster D: Horse
Answer
C: Rooster ( 11 )
Which of these items is typically sold in pre-pasted and self-adhesive varieties?
A: Venetian blinds B: Wallpaper
C: Bookshelves D: Mattress pad
Answer
B: Wallpaper ( 9 )
Created in 1802, the Légion d'honneur is the highest civilian decoration awarded by what country's government?
A: France B: Italy
C: Germany D: Spain
Answer
A: France ( 11 )
$2,000 * Rock Legends
Before becoming a rock legend, '60s guitarist James Hendrix changed the spelling of hs first name to what?
A: Jimmee B: Jymy
C: Jimi D: Jhimmy
Answer
C: Jimi ( 22 )
In a formal place setting, where should a wine glass be positioned relative to the plate?
A: Top right B: Bottom right
C: Bottom left D: Top left
Answer
A: Top right ( 24 )
What does the "F" stand for in the name of the cable channel IFC?
A: Food B: Family
C: Film D: Football
Answer
C: Film ( 14 )
Perhaps because it "hangs" off southern Asia like a jewel, the island nation of Sri Lanka is often called the "Pearl of the" what?
A: Mediterranean Sea B: Atlantic Ocean
C: Bering Strait D: Indian Ocean
Answer
D: Indian Ocean ( 21 )
Jen owes Todd a honeymoon. She'd like to go someplace warmer than Minnesota.
Meredith thinks she knows what Jen and Todd will be doing on that honeymoon, because Annie would like a sibling.
$25,000 * Chance of Hail
Just as it plays "Hail to the Chief" for the President, the U.S. Army Band commonly plays the song "Hail Columbia" to honor whom?
A: British Prime Minister B: Vice President
C: First Lady D: Speaker of the House
With 23 seconds left, Jen decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 21% B: 46% C: 20% D: 13%
Meredith calls 46% a "questionable number." With 16 seconds left, Jen decides to Ask The Expert.
Eric: Umm, okay, ahhh--I remember hearing this a long time ago, but like I said, it's been a long time. Uhhh, Columbia is some kind of lady, Columbia, but I think I've actually heard this for the Vice President, so if I had to take a guess I would go with B, but I'm not at all sure. I'm about 30, 40% sure. I'm sorry, I just don't know this one.
With 14 seconds left, Jen decides to Double Dip.
Jen's first answer is
Spoiler
B: Vice President.
Answer
B: Vice President ( 14 )
Jen will return on tomorrow's show.
