Transcript 5/20/09 - Kara Olson (Carryover)
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:29 pm
Kara Olson
White Plains, NY
Research Scientist, Beret Wearer, and Mother of Two
Meredith introduced Kara as being "originally from Seattle" rather than "from about 20 minutes from here, in White Plains," although the chyron specified Kara's real residency. And Meredith then mentioned that Kara and her husband moved from Seattle to the "East Coast" and used a lot of their savings in doing so. Kara misses Seattle, but likes the East Coast. She's also a big fan of punk rock, and her five-year-old son and 22-month-old daughter love it too.
Kara has $8,000 and 2 lifelines left (PAF and DD). Her category tree:
The Breeders
The First Time
Veto Power
Classical Music
South of the Border
Gotham
The Birds
(National Anthems)
(Grand Openings)
(Bold-Faced Names)
(One-Liners)
(Evel Knievel
(Small Businesses)
(It's Showtime!)
(I Swear)
$16,000 (The Birds): Which of these birds is able to fly?
A. Kiwi B. Ostrich
C. Emu D. Peacock
Kara decides to PAF (11). Standing by are Kara's husband Jess (White Plains, NY); sister-in-law Sara (Olympia, WA); and brother, Brian (Chicago, IL). Kara opts to call her husband, Jess.
Kara reads the question and answers (22). Jess responds with, and Kara reiterates the "CAN fly" part and Jess says "Yes". As Kara says he's the smartest man she knows, the audience gives an "Awwww!" just as Jess adds,
$25,000 (Gotham): Although the name was later popularized by the Batman comic series, what author was the first to refer to New York City as "Gotham"?
A. Washington Irving B. Jack London
C. Upton Sinclair D. James Fenimore Cooper
Kara chooses, which is incorrect, and leaves with $1,000.
White Plains, NY
Research Scientist, Beret Wearer, and Mother of Two
Meredith introduced Kara as being "originally from Seattle" rather than "from about 20 minutes from here, in White Plains," although the chyron specified Kara's real residency. And Meredith then mentioned that Kara and her husband moved from Seattle to the "East Coast" and used a lot of their savings in doing so. Kara misses Seattle, but likes the East Coast. She's also a big fan of punk rock, and her five-year-old son and 22-month-old daughter love it too.
Kara has $8,000 and 2 lifelines left (PAF and DD). Her category tree:
The Breeders
The First Time
Veto Power
Classical Music
South of the Border
Gotham
The Birds
(National Anthems)
(Grand Openings)
(Bold-Faced Names)
(One-Liners)
(Evel Knievel
(Small Businesses)
(It's Showtime!)
(I Swear)
$16,000 (The Birds): Which of these birds is able to fly?
A. Kiwi B. Ostrich
C. Emu D. Peacock
Kara decides to PAF (11). Standing by are Kara's husband Jess (White Plains, NY); sister-in-law Sara (Olympia, WA); and brother, Brian (Chicago, IL). Kara opts to call her husband, Jess.
Kara reads the question and answers (22). Jess responds with
Spoiler
Peacock with 17 seconds left
Spoiler
"I've seen them on rooftops before".
Spoiler
D. Peacock (7)
A. Washington Irving B. Jack London
C. Upton Sinclair D. James Fenimore Cooper
Kara chooses
Spoiler
C
Spoiler
A. Washington Irving (7)