Transcript 09/10/09 - Russell Carmon
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:39 pm
Russell Carmon
Bryan, TX
In these tough economic times, Russell has a recession-proof job. He's an autopsy assistant for the Medical Examiner's office in Harris County. This is the job Russell has always wanted to do. When he tells people what his job is, their reaction is either, "that is so cool," or "that is so sick. What is wrong with you?"
Question Topics:
* Big Brains
* Down Under
* Veto Power
* Search Engines
* Lush Lingo
* Final Edition
* Tween Scene
* Sounds OK
* Going Up?
* Cut It Short
* The Big 5
* Playlists
* Who's Hungry?
* Please Hurry
* On The List
$100 * On The List
Hillary Clinton and Rush Limbaugh are both featured in Time magazine's 2009 list of the "World's Most" what?
A: Endangered Species B: Influential People
C: Brilliant Kids D: Annoying Blind Dates
$200 * Please Hurry
What hospital term indicates something that should be done immediately?
A: Prep B: Cath
C: Neg D: Stat
$300 * Who's Hungry?
Using its local specialty, in 2009 the city of Portland, Maine created a 61-foot long what?
A: Lobster roll B: Cheese steak
C: B.L.T. D: Meatball hero
$500 * Playlists
Fittingly, what Frank Sinatra song did the Apollo 11 astronauts listen to on their historic 1969 mission?
A: My Way B: Summer Wind
C: Fly Me to the Moon D: Witchcraft
$1,000 * The Big 5
Prized by game hunters, "The Big 5" refers to five animals -- rhinos leopards, lions, elephants and buffalo -- that live on what continent?
A: South America B: Africa
C: Australia D: Europe
$2,000 * Cut It Short
An abbreviaton of the term "hypertext transfer protocol" typically appears at the beginning of a what?
A: Web site address B: Court transcript
C: Drug prescription D: Tax form
-- Commercial Break --
Russell's mom, Leslie, is in the audience. Meredith loves Leslie's accent. Leslie says, "We don't think we have one, but I hear we do." Russell and Leslie saw the sights of New York, yesterday.
$4,000 * Going Up?
In Christianity, Ascension Day is celebrated 40 days after what other holiday?
A: Christmas B: Easter
C: Ash Wednesday D: Epiphany
With 16 seconds left, Russell decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 2% B: 59% C: 35% D: 4%
Russel was leaning towards Easter, as well.
$8,000 * Sounds OK
In a Dec. 10, 2008 article about the alleged criminal acts of the governor of Illinois, USA Today printed what phonetic pronunciation of his name?
A: BLUH-goy-uh-vich B: bluh-GOY-uh-vich
C: bluh-goy-UH-vich D: bluh-goy-uh-VICH
Russell: I don't know the exact answer, but I'm going to guess A, final answer.
Russel drops to $1,000.
Tournament of Ten Leader Board
1. Will Capp $25,000 - 2:39
2. Karen Geddeis $16,000 - 1:23
3. Melissa Brown $16,000 - 1:34
4. Russell Carmon $1,000 - 0:41
5. Kazia MacLeod $1,000 - 0:42
6. Matt Sittel $1,000 - 0:53
7. Brian Peterkin $1,000 - 1:04
Edited to correct the answer to the $300 question.
Bryan, TX
In these tough economic times, Russell has a recession-proof job. He's an autopsy assistant for the Medical Examiner's office in Harris County. This is the job Russell has always wanted to do. When he tells people what his job is, their reaction is either, "that is so cool," or "that is so sick. What is wrong with you?"
Question Topics:
* Big Brains
* Down Under
* Veto Power
* Search Engines
* Lush Lingo
* Final Edition
* Tween Scene
* Sounds OK
* Going Up?
* Cut It Short
* The Big 5
* Playlists
* Who's Hungry?
* Please Hurry
* On The List
$100 * On The List
Hillary Clinton and Rush Limbaugh are both featured in Time magazine's 2009 list of the "World's Most" what?
A: Endangered Species B: Influential People
C: Brilliant Kids D: Annoying Blind Dates
Answer
B: Influential People ( 3 )
What hospital term indicates something that should be done immediately?
A: Prep B: Cath
C: Neg D: Stat
Answer
D: Stat ( 10 )
Using its local specialty, in 2009 the city of Portland, Maine created a 61-foot long what?
A: Lobster roll B: Cheese steak
C: B.L.T. D: Meatball hero
Answer
A: Lobster roll ( 9 )
Fittingly, what Frank Sinatra song did the Apollo 11 astronauts listen to on their historic 1969 mission?
A: My Way B: Summer Wind
C: Fly Me to the Moon D: Witchcraft
Answer
C: Fly Me to the Moon ( 9 )
Prized by game hunters, "The Big 5" refers to five animals -- rhinos leopards, lions, elephants and buffalo -- that live on what continent?
A: South America B: Africa
C: Australia D: Europe
Answer
B: Africa ( 10 )
An abbreviaton of the term "hypertext transfer protocol" typically appears at the beginning of a what?
A: Web site address B: Court transcript
C: Drug prescription D: Tax form
Answer
A: Web site address ( 23 )
Sneak Peak at One of Tomorrow's Questions
Which of these jena makers features a horse's head in profile in its logo?
A: Guess? B: Wrangler
C: Lee D:Jordache
A: Guess? B: Wrangler
C: Lee D:Jordache
$4,000 * Going Up?
In Christianity, Ascension Day is celebrated 40 days after what other holiday?
A: Christmas B: Easter
C: Ash Wednesday D: Epiphany
With 16 seconds left, Russell decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 2% B: 59% C: 35% D: 4%
Russel was leaning towards Easter, as well.
Answer
B: Easter ( 12 )
In a Dec. 10, 2008 article about the alleged criminal acts of the governor of Illinois, USA Today printed what phonetic pronunciation of his name?
A: BLUH-goy-uh-vich B: bluh-GOY-uh-vich
C: bluh-goy-UH-vich D: bluh-goy-uh-VICH
Russell: I don't know the exact answer, but I'm going to guess A, final answer.
Russel drops to $1,000.
Answer
B: bluh-GOY-uh-vich ( 18 )
1. Will Capp $25,000 - 2:39
2. Karen Geddeis $16,000 - 1:23
3. Melissa Brown $16,000 - 1:34
4. Russell Carmon $1,000 - 0:41
5. Kazia MacLeod $1,000 - 0:42
6. Matt Sittel $1,000 - 0:53
7. Brian Peterkin $1,000 - 1:04
Edited to correct the answer to the $300 question.
