Hamden, CT
Chris made it to $1,000 without using a lifeline last night, then he as his wife, Laurie, had another night in New York City without the kids. So what did they do last night? They went back to the hotel, checked on the kids, and went to bed. They have a five-year-old boy, Danny, and a two-year-old girl, Caitlyn.
Today's expert is writer, comedian and TV personality, Mo Rocca.
Question Topics:
* Patently False
* Big Country
* How's That?
* Fathers & Sons
* Grueling Races
* Away We Go!
* The Skulls
* Frankly
* Cooking 101
* Econ ABC's
* (Credit Where Due)
* (Calling Collectibles)
* (Hail to the Queen)
* (Yee Haw!)
* (Modern Living)
$2,000 * Econ ABC's
What does the "G" stand for in the often-cited economic figure "GDP"?
A: Grand B: Government
C: Geographic D: Gross
Answer
D: Gross ( 24 )
To prevent the browning of cut fruits and veggies, cooks often put them in water that has been mixed with what?
A: Coconut milk B: Lemon juice
C: Olive oil D: Soy sauce
Answer
B: Lemon juice ( 16 )
After a hotly contested election result, former "SNL" cast member Al Franken was named a U.S. senator for what state in 2009?
A: Minnesota B: Vermont
C: New Hampshire D: Iowa
Answer
A: Minnesota ( 24 )
The stage directions "Takes the skull" and "Puts down the skull" appear in a famous scene from what Shakespeare play?
A: Hamlet B: King Lear
C: Richard III D: Romeo and Juliet
With 11 seconds left, Chris decides to Ask The Expert. Mo reads the question aloud before replying.
Mo: I'd say that it's Hamlet.
Regis: How sure are you, Mo.
Mo: Alas, poor Regis, I think it's Hamlet.
Answer
A: Hamlet ( 7 )
Chris is from Hamden, CT, which is the home of the show's very first millionaire. And Chris says he'll be the second one.
Chris's wife, Laurie, is a first grade teacher. To help him prepare for the show, she says she tortured him with nursery rhymes--he doesn't know any! Now he does.
$25,000 * Away We Go!
In Pixar's 2009 movie "Up," a cantakerous old man fulfills his lifelong dream by flying his house to what fictional destination?
A: Narwhal Island B: Beluga Bay
C: Paradise Falls D: Lake Divine
Answer
C: Paradise Falls ( 21 )
What annual sporting event concludes when a kerosene lantern, known as the "Widow's Lamp" is extinguished?
A: Iditarod Sled Dog Race B: America's Cup
C: Ironman Triathlon D: Tour de France
With 26 seconds left, Chris decides to Double Dip.
Chris's first answer is
Spoiler
A.
Answer
A: Iditarod Sled Dog Race ( 26 )
Bernie Madoff's two sons are named what?
A: Mark & Andrew B: Peter & Benjamin
C: David & Gregory D: Daniel & Jonathan
With 30 seconds left, Chris decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 32% B: 29% C: 19% D: 20%
With 18 seconds left, Chris decides to Phone A Friend.
Chris's PAF team are Paul, Hamden, CT; Bill, Milford, CT; and Melissa, Milford, CT.
Chris calls Bill.
Bill: Oh boy. Uhhh, I think I would say--uhhh--Bernie Madoff--Andrew--what the ones again, Chris?
Chris: Mark & Andrew, Peter & Benjamin, David & Gregory. You've got three seconds.
Bill: I would say Mark & Andrew. Mark & Andy.
Chris: How sure?
Bill: I would say Mark & Andy.
[Time runs out.]
Answer
A: Mark & Andrew ( 5 )
$250,000 * How's That?
A "howdah" is used for which of these purposes?
A: Charming a snake B: Sitting on an elephant
C: Blindfolding a hawk D: Taming a lion
Chris hasn't heard of this. He walks away with $100,000.
Answer
B: Sitting on an elephant ( 11 )
Edited to restore choice B in the $4,000 question.
