Transcript 6/10/09: George Soltis
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:20 pm
George Soltis
Schenectady, NY
There is no banter before starting George's run. His category tree:
The Circle of Life
Break a Leg!
Know Your Lines
Athletic Venues
Fill 'Er Up!
Better Known As
Worldwide Wagering
Great Men
Table Talk
Sold American
Humorous Quotes
The Big Apple
Pop Sensations
Colonial Times
Talking Bears
$100 (Talking Bears): The kids' story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" features bears who famously shout, "Someone's been sleeping in my" what?
A. Tub B. Bed
C. Wagon D. Prius
(N.B.: Shaun's delivery of the answers is still very slow, although she finished with about 11 seconds on the clock for this answer.)
$200 (Colonial Times): In the 1790s, angry colonial farmers staged a series of attacks known as the Whiskey Rebellion to protest a tax on what?
A. Livestock B. Alcohol
C. Fruits and vegetables D. Ammunition
$300 (Pop Sensations): In 2008, what reality show did country singer Kellie Pickler refer to as "the rocket that launched my career"?
A. American Idol B. Project Runway
C. The Biggest Loser D. Survivor
George looks confused, and decides to ATA (4 seconds remaining). Their results:
$500 (The Big Apple): Which of these famous New York City streets is best known as the home of the New York Stock Exchange?
A. Broadway B. Wall Street
C. Park Avenue D. Fifth Avenue
$1,000 (Humorous Quotes): Of what plant did humorist Dave Barry once write, "there is no known way to kill it that does not involve nuclear weapons"?
A. Bamboo B. Aloe
C. Eucalyptus D. Crabgrass
COMMERCIAL BREAK
George has five daughters (and they show a picture), who are waiting at home.
Now that George has $1,000, he's earned the ATE lifeline, with today's expert, $100,000 winner Tom Spencer.
$2,000 (Sold American): In 1963, entrepreneur Mary Kay Ash launched a business famous for selling what?
A. Cosmetics B. Steak knives
C. Cleaning products D. Tupperware
$4,000 (Table Talk): Someone who is dining "alfresco" is, by definition, eating a meal how?
A. At home B. Alone
C. With wine D. Outside
$8,000 (Great Men): William, Edward and Burghardt are the first three names of a renouned African-American scholar with what last name?
A. Douglass B. Garvey
C. Du Bois D. Hughes
George chooses to ATE (21). Tom immediately says, although Shaun tells him that his tie-dye shirt may be throwing them off. He still gives a confidence level of "152%".
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Shaun remarks to George that he can take his $8,000 and spread it among his five daughters at home, to which George replies, "I could..." George says that his second daughter, Carrie, may have given him the best advice (although he thinks he blew it already) when she told him, "Don't be stupid, and don't blow it!"
George has been married 31 years. He also reports that, when the producers called him for information prior to his appearance, he was worried it was a scam, so he "*69'ed 'em, and did a reverse directory check...they appeared to be legitimate."
$16,000 (Worldwide Wagering): Where is Macao, the gambling capital of the world?
A. Northern Brazil C. Southern China
C. Northern Africa D. Southern France
George considers the question, but decides to PAF (15). Standing by are: his wife, Rosemary, an assitant middle-school principal (Schenectady, NY); his brother-in-law, Thomas (Wilmington, DE); and his other brother-in-law, Scott (Beach Haven Park, NJ). George elects to call Thomas.
George simply asks, "Where is Macao" and spells it. Scott prompts for the choices, and George gives them (17 seconds remain). Scott is seemingly trying to Google it, but after a 10-second warning from George, asks, "Are you getting a good vibe on any of 'em?" as time runs out.
As the question clock ticks down, George makes a decision and gives as his final answer. It is incorrect, and George leaves with $1,000.
Schenectady, NY
There is no banter before starting George's run. His category tree:
The Circle of Life
Break a Leg!
Know Your Lines
Athletic Venues
Fill 'Er Up!
Better Known As
Worldwide Wagering
Great Men
Table Talk
Sold American
Humorous Quotes
The Big Apple
Pop Sensations
Colonial Times
Talking Bears
$100 (Talking Bears): The kids' story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" features bears who famously shout, "Someone's been sleeping in my" what?
A. Tub B. Bed
C. Wagon D. Prius
(N.B.: Shaun's delivery of the answers is still very slow, although she finished with about 11 seconds on the clock for this answer.)
Spoiler
B. Bed (8)
A. Livestock B. Alcohol
C. Fruits and vegetables D. Ammunition
Spoiler
B. Alcohol (8)
A. American Idol B. Project Runway
C. The Biggest Loser D. Survivor
George looks confused, and decides to ATA (4 seconds remaining). Their results:
ATA Results
A. American Idol - 94%
B. Project Runway - 1%
C. The Biggest Loser - 2%
D. Survivor - 3%
B. Project Runway - 1%
C. The Biggest Loser - 2%
D. Survivor - 3%
Spoiler
A. American Idol (3)
A. Broadway B. Wall Street
C. Park Avenue D. Fifth Avenue
Spoiler
B. Wall Street (9)
A. Bamboo B. Aloe
C. Eucalyptus D. Crabgrass
Spoiler
D. Crabgrass (8)
George has five daughters (and they show a picture), who are waiting at home.
Now that George has $1,000, he's earned the ATE lifeline, with today's expert, $100,000 winner Tom Spencer.
$2,000 (Sold American): In 1963, entrepreneur Mary Kay Ash launched a business famous for selling what?
A. Cosmetics B. Steak knives
C. Cleaning products D. Tupperware
Spoiler
A. Cosmetics (23)
A. At home B. Alone
C. With wine D. Outside
Spoiler
D. Outside (24)
A. Douglass B. Garvey
C. Du Bois D. Hughes
George chooses to ATE (21). Tom immediately says
Spoiler
W.E.B. DuBois, C.
Spoiler
C. Du Bois (19)
Shaun remarks to George that he can take his $8,000 and spread it among his five daughters at home, to which George replies, "I could..." George says that his second daughter, Carrie, may have given him the best advice (although he thinks he blew it already) when she told him, "Don't be stupid, and don't blow it!"
George has been married 31 years. He also reports that, when the producers called him for information prior to his appearance, he was worried it was a scam, so he "*69'ed 'em, and did a reverse directory check...they appeared to be legitimate."
$16,000 (Worldwide Wagering): Where is Macao, the gambling capital of the world?
A. Northern Brazil C. Southern China
C. Northern Africa D. Southern France
George considers the question, but decides to PAF (15). Standing by are: his wife, Rosemary, an assitant middle-school principal (Schenectady, NY); his brother-in-law, Thomas (Wilmington, DE); and his other brother-in-law, Scott (Beach Haven Park, NJ). George elects to call Thomas.
George simply asks, "Where is Macao" and spells it. Scott prompts for the choices, and George gives them (17 seconds remain). Scott is seemingly trying to Google it, but after a 10-second warning from George, asks, "Are you getting a good vibe on any of 'em?" as time runs out.
As the question clock ticks down, George makes a decision and gives
Spoiler
A
Spoiler
B. Southern China (5)
(Ed. Note: It's a quick ferry-ride from Hong Kong.)
(Ed. Note: It's a quick ferry-ride from Hong Kong.)