Transcript 09/23/2009 - Richard Meissner

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(Edited to correct misspelling of the Expert's first name...)

Richard Meissner
New York, NY
chef and cafe owner

Question Topics:
* Science
* U.S. Presidents
* Crime Fighters
* The Name Game
* Who Am I?
* The FDA
* South America
* Pop Music
* Popular TV
* Common Sayings
* Higher Learning
* On the Farm
* Medical Oddities
* As Seen on TV
* Celestial Objects


$500 - Celestial Objects
Dawn is the time of day when what celestial object pokes its head up over the horizon?
A: Neptune B: Pluto
C: The Sun D: Star Jones

Spoiler

C: The Sun (10)

$1000 - As Seen on TV
If you act now, what classic informercial[sic] product comes complete with 100 rhinestones and 150 studs?
A: ThighMaster B: BeDazzler
C: ShamWow D: OxiClean

Spoiler

B: BeDazzler (7)

$2000 - Medical Oddities
Morning sickness and food cravings are two symptoms of an odd phenomenon called "couvade syndrome" which affects whom?
A: Long-distance runners B: Journalists
C: Fishermen D: Expectant fathers

Spoiler

D: Expectant fathers (8)

$3000 - On the farm
Fittingly, John Deere round balers and square balers do what?
A: Water crops B: Plant seeds
C: Gather hay D: Spray insecticides

Spoiler

C: Gather hay (9)

$5,000 - Higher Learning
In 2009, Syracuse University hosted a symposium titled "From Test Patterns to Pixels: Envisioning the Future of" what?
A: Television B: Books
C: Radio D: Newspapers

Spoiler

A: Television (4)

Richard has earned the ATE lifeline, Ashleigh Banfield.

$7,500 - Common Sayings
According to an old expression, a person who is very gullible can be talked into buying what New York City landmark?
A: Statue of Liberty B: Grand Central Terminal
C: Empire State Building D: Brooklyn Bridge

Spoiler

D: Brooklyn Bridge (24)

-- Commercial Break --

Richard recently opened a gourmet deli, Richard could use this money to help keep it open in tough times. Richard was inspired to leave the corporate world and attend culinary school after he volunteered to help feed rescue workers in the aftermath of 9/11.

$10,000 - Popular TV
After a nine-year hiatus, in 2009 who rejoined Conan O'Brien as his late-night sidekick?
A: Kevin Eubanks B: Andy Richter
C: Adam Corolla D: Dave Attell

Richard is obviously a Conan fan, dancing in his seat as Meredith reads the choices..

Spoiler

B: Andy Richter (22)

Meredith comments that, "the next one is pop music, and I know you don't like tween trivia..."

$12,500 - Pop Music
As any tween can tell you, the album "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" was a chart-topper for what musical act?
A: Julianne Hough B: The Cheetah Girls
C: Jonas Brothers D: Taylor Swift

Richard immediately decides to ATA with 21 seconds remaining.

ATA: A: 5% B: 42% C: 38% D: 15%

Richard decides to PAF with 12 seconds remaining, calling his cousin Shannon.

Richard reads the question and options in 15 seconds. His cousin asks for the name of the album repeated, and suggests

Spoiler

The Cheetah Girls

with a stated 60% certainty and 4 seconds to spare...

Richard follows this advice, and drops to $5,000.

Spoiler

C: Jonas Brothers

Richard, like sooo many others before him, (including this transcriptionist...) starts to get up from the hotseat instead of obeying the production rule of "don't stand up unless/until Meredith stands up."

[doitneatly]

Richard, like sooo many others before him, (including this transcriptionist...) starts to get up from the hotseat instead of obeying the production rule of "don't stand up unless/until Meredith stands up."

This is a detail that I compulsively notice while watching Millionaire, a la looking for that stupid FedEx arrow on every truck that drives by.

After missing a question, the urge to flee the hotseat is so very strong.
And I imagine it's even stronger after a double dursting.

[Frank Hardy]

I knew the Jonas Brothers! They are GROOVY!!!

[etaoin22]

On the farm:

To be very, very picky:

If the standard definition emphasizes the "gathering" function of the machine (off the ground, from the windrows of grain already threshed (?right verb)), and the name emphasizes the "baling" function, then the connection is not particularly fitting -- being more like a round bale in a square baler.

Less picky.

Spraying insecticides is a distractor. SHOUT_OUT SHOUT_OUT SHOUT_OUT to Confessor.

Lines and VInes:cant be an easier Google PAF question, although it really does sound like a "boy" album,

[NellyLunatic1980]

Richard Meissner
New York, NY

WE®

$12.5K: Never heard of this song. Definitely gonna ATA.

ATA: A: 5% B: 42% C: 38% D: 15%

Gee, thanks a lot, audience. Looks like I'll also have to use DD. B and C, of course.

[kusch]

Richard Meissner
New York, NY

WE®

$12.5K: Never heard of this song. Definitely gonna ATA.

ATA: A: 5% B: 42% C: 38% D: 15%

Gee, thanks a lot, audience. Looks like I'll also have to use DD. B and C, of course.

Wonder if DD ever entered his mind? I would have thought given the ATA results that would force the DD instead of PAF.

[earendel]

Richard Meissner
New York, NY
chef and cafe owner

A definite WE®.

$12,500 - Pop Music
As any tween can tell you, the album "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" was a chart-topper for what musical act?
A: Julianne Hough B: The Cheetah Girls
C: Jonas Brothers D: Taylor Swift

Richard immediately decides to ATA with 21 seconds remaining.

ATA: A: 5% B: 42% C: 38% D: 15%

Richard decides to PAF with 12 seconds remaining, calling his cousin Shannon.

Richard reads the question and options in 15 seconds. His cousin asks for the name of the album repeated, and suggests

Spoiler

The Cheetah Girls

with a stated 60% certainty and 4 seconds to spare...

Richard follows this advice, and drops to $5,000.

Spoiler

C: Jonas Brothers

Richard, like sooo many others before him, (including this transcriptionist...) starts to get up from the hotseat instead of obeying the production rule of "don't stand up unless/until Meredith stands up."

OK, from the comfort of my cubicle I guessed the right answer. However in the Hot Seat I would have gone for a lifeline. Like Richard, I'd have used ATA and then been stuck pondering whether to go with the "second strong answer is correct" notion, or burn another lifeline.

[Jeemie]

Richard Meissner
New York, NY
chef and cafe owner

A definite WE®.

$12,500 - Pop Music
As any tween can tell you, the album "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" was a chart-topper for what musical act?
A: Julianne Hough B: The Cheetah Girls
C: Jonas Brothers D: Taylor Swift

Richard immediately decides to ATA with 21 seconds remaining.

ATA: A: 5% B: 42% C: 38% D: 15%

Richard decides to PAF with 12 seconds remaining, calling his cousin Shannon.

Richard reads the question and options in 15 seconds. His cousin asks for the name of the album repeated, and suggests

Spoiler

The Cheetah Girls

with a stated 60% certainty and 4 seconds to spare...

Richard follows this advice, and drops to $5,000.

Spoiler

C: Jonas Brothers

Richard, like sooo many others before him, (including this transcriptionist...) starts to get up from the hotseat instead of obeying the production rule of "don't stand up unless/until Meredith stands up."

OK, from the comfort of my cubicle I guessed the right answer. However in the Hot Seat I would have gone for a lifeline. Like Richard, I'd have used ATA and then been stuck pondering whether to go with the "second strong answer is correct" notion, or burn another lifeline.

Questions like these are why it's nice to have a 14-year-old-daughter.

Especially one who's scared she's going to mess up her iPod, and so is always asking me to load it up with new songs for her.

[earendel]

Richard Meissner
New York, NY
chef and cafe owner

A definite WE®.

$12,500 - Pop Music
As any tween can tell you, the album "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" was a chart-topper for what musical act?
A: Julianne Hough B: The Cheetah Girls
C: Jonas Brothers D: Taylor Swift

Richard immediately decides to ATA with 21 seconds remaining.

ATA: A: 5% B: 42% C: 38% D: 15%

Richard decides to PAF with 12 seconds remaining, calling his cousin Shannon.

Richard reads the question and options in 15 seconds. His cousin asks for the name of the album repeated, and suggests

Spoiler

The Cheetah Girls

with a stated 60% certainty and 4 seconds to spare...

Richard follows this advice, and drops to $5,000.

Spoiler

C: Jonas Brothers

Richard, like sooo many others before him, (including this transcriptionist...) starts to get up from the hotseat instead of obeying the production rule of "don't stand up unless/until Meredith stands up."

OK, from the comfort of my cubicle I guessed the right answer. However in the Hot Seat I would have gone for a lifeline. Like Richard, I'd have used ATA and then been stuck pondering whether to go with the "second strong answer is correct" notion, or burn another lifeline.

Questions like these are why it's nice to have a 14-year-old-daughter.

Especially one who's scared she's going to mess up her iPod, and so is always asking me to load it up with new songs for her.

I'm embarrassed to admit this but elwing is a big fan of both the Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana (although she doesn't like Miley Cyrus' music). She watches the Disney Channel and has even seen the two Cheetah Girls movies. I'll have to ask her if she knew this.

[Jeemie]

Wonder if DD ever entered his mind? I would have thought given the ATA results that would force the DD instead of PAF.

Definitely should have DD-ed.

The "choose the second strong answer" method may have worked here too. I wonder how many of that 42% subconsciously associated "Vines" with "Cheetah" when they chose that as their answer?