Transcript 10/28/2009 - Jillian Elliott

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Jillian Elliott
Indianapolis, IN
Elementary School Spanish teacher

Jillian has 700 students that she teaches.

Question Topics:
Honest Abe
Down Under
Out in Space
Gunpowder
Insects
Royalty
Literature
State Capitals
Political Ads
Time Magazine
'60s Songs
What to Wear
Consumer Brands
U.S. Geography
Commerce


$500 - Commerce
Businesses typically hold "Back To School" sales to correspond with the end of what season?
A: Winter B: Summer
C: Spring D: "Mommy's losing it!" season

Spoiler

B: Summer (10)

$1000 - U.S. Geography
The Detroit River forms a boundary between the Canadian province of Ontario and what U.S. state?
A: Michigan B: New York
C: Minnesota D: Wisconsin

Spoiler

A: Michigan (11)

$2000 - Consumer Brands
What grocery store brand is featured on the Web site http://www.soups.com?
A: Campbell's B: Smucker's
C: Mrs. Butterworth's D: Kellogg's

Spoiler

A: Campbell's (10)

$3000 - What to Wear
Which of these articles of clothing fittingly gets its name from the Spanish word for "shade"?
"I'd better get this one," Jillian comments before the answers are read...
A: Poncho B: Sombrero
C: Espadrilles D: Bolero

With a chuckle and a slightly rolling "R", Jillian answers

Spoiler

B: Sombrero

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Spoiler

B: Sombrero (10)

$5,000 - '60s Songs
Which of these pop hits from the 1960s includes the lyric "They've given you a number and taken away your name"?
A: Soul Man B: Mr. Tambourine Man
C: Travelin' Man D: Secret Agent Man

After a moment of looking concerned, a smile breaks out on Jillian's face and she answers

Spoiler

D

with confidence.

Spoiler

D: Secret Agent Man (9)

-- Commercial Break --

Jillian would love to splurge a little on herself with this money, perhaps a big-screen TV. Her boyfriend David and her mom Linda are cheering Jillian on from the relationship seats.

Jillian has earned the Ask The Expert lifeline. Today's expert is Tom Delay.

$7,500 - Time Magazine
In a 2009 Time magazine poll, what late-night comedian was named "America's Most Trusted Newscaster"?
A: Jon Stewart B: Bill Maher
C: Stephen Colbert D: Jay Leno

In spite of her wide grin upon initially seeing the question, Jillian has become tentative. "I thought I knew it, then the second one came up that it might be.... I'm almost sure, but I'm going to use my Double Dip."

With 14 seconds remaining, Jillian decides to Double Dip.

DD action

Her first answer is A.

Spoiler

A: Jon Stewart (14)

$10,000 - Political Ads
A famous series of commercials opposing President Clinton's health care plan featured a middle-aged couple named what?
A: Henry and Laura B: John and Cathy
C: Jack and Katie D: Harry and Louise

With 23 seconds left, Jillian decides to Ask the Audience.

ATA results

ATA: A: 6% B: 24% C: 12% D: 58%

Jillian decides to answer

Spoiler

D

.

Spoiler

D: Harry and Louise (18)

$12,500 - State Capitals
The capital cities of both Ohio and South Carolina are named for a famous what?
A: Italian explorer B: U.S. president
C: Native American chief D: British monarch

Spoiler

A: Italian explorer (24)

$15,000 - Literature
The classic "Lassie" series of movies was spawned by a 1940 novel with what title?
A: Our Dog Lassie B: Lassie on the Farm
C: Lassie Come Home D: Lassie

With 15 seconds remaining, Jillian decides to Phone a Friend. After some indecision between her literature person or her movie person, she chooses her Aunt Nila. ("My movie person")

PAF discussion

Jillian reads the question and choices, verbatim, in 11 seconds. After a moments thought, her friend answers "Lassie Come Home." When asked about surety, Aunt Nila adds, "it was created by Knight, and the novel was Lassie Come Home."

Jillian answers

Spoiler

C

.

Spoiler

C: Lassie Come Home (8)

-- Commercial Break --

no banter...

$25,000 - Royalty
Which of the following is a correct ranking of English noble titles in order from lowest to highest?
A: Earl, baron, duke B: Baron, countess, duke
C: Viscount, duchess, earl D: Baroness, duchess, countess

Jillian immediately decides to Ask the Expert with 20 seconds remaining.

ATE discussion

Tom greets Jillian in Spanish.
Tom: "Boy this one's pretty hard, I'm gonna guess it's A."
Jillian: "Why?"
T: "I just finished a book on English history, and I seem to remember it was very prominent in this book, there was an earl, a baron, and a duke. The earl had to answer to the baron and the baron had to answer to the duke."
J: "If it was you, would you go ahead and guess?"
T: "<pregnant pause>If it were me, I wouldn't count on me."
After the skype video is no longer shown, we hear a dejected "sorry..." from Tom

Jillian agonizes as the clock ticks down, says "$15,000 is a lot of money, a lot more than $5,000" and decides to walk.

Spoiler

B: Baron, countess, duke ( )

Jillian leaves with $15,000.

[earendel]

Jillian Elliott
Indianapolis, IN
Elementary School Spanish teacher

Let's root for the teacher!

$5,000 - '60s Songs
Which of these pop hits from the 1960s includes the lyric "They've given you a number and taken away your name"?
A: Soul Man B: Mr. Tambourine Man
C: Travelin' Man D: Secret Agent Man

After a moment of looking concerned, a smile breaks out on Jillian's face and she answers

Spoiler

D

with confidence.

Spoiler

D: Secret Agent Man (9)

Or, as the mondegreen would have it, "Secret Asian Man".

$7,500 - Time Magazine
In a 2009 Time magazine poll, what late-night comedian was named "America's Most Trusted Newscaster"?
A: Jon Stewart B: Bill Maher
C: Stephen Colbert D: Jay Leno

In spite of her wide grin upon initially seeing the question, Jillian has become tentative. "I thought I knew it, then the second one came up that it might be.... I'm almost sure, but I'm going to use my Double Dip."

With 14 seconds remaining, Jillian decides to Double Dip.

DD action

Her first answer is A.

Spoiler

A: Jon Stewart (14)

I think the appearance of Stephen Colbert threw her off. While watching the DVR my son said that Jon Stewart was the only news he watched.

$10,000 - Political Ads
A famous series of commercials opposing President Clinton's health care plan featured a middle-aged couple named what?
A: Henry and Laura B: John and Cathy
C: Jack and Katie D: Harry and Louise

With 23 seconds left, Jillian decides to Ask the Audience.

ATA results

ATA: A: 6% B: 24% C: 12% D: 58%

Jillian decides to answer

Spoiler

D

.

Spoiler

D: Harry and Louise (18)

I was surprised at the ATA results. I figured the similarity in A and D might cause A to get the "strong second" vote.

$15,000 - Literature
The classic "Lassie" series of movies was spawned by a 1940 novel with what title?
A: Our Dog Lassie B: Lassie on the Farm
C: Lassie Come Home D: Lassie

With 15 seconds remaining, Jillian decides to Phone a Friend. After some indecision between her literature person or her movie person, she chooses her Aunt Nila. ("My movie person")

PAF discussion

Jillian reads the question and choices, verbatim, in 11 seconds. After a moments thought, her friend answers "Lassie Come Home." When asked about surety, Aunt Nila adds, "it was created by Knight, and the novel was Lassie Come Home."

Jillian answers

Spoiler

C

.

Spoiler

C: Lassie Come Home (8)

I said "C" but then when I reread the question I second-guessed myself. I knew there was a movie by that name and thought that was what the question was asking. When I saw "novel", I changed my answer. Had I been in the HS, I might have gone with the right answer for the wrong reason.

$25,000 - Royalty
Which of the following is a correct ranking of English noble titles in order from lowest to highest?
A: Earl, baron, duke B: Baron, countess, duke
C: Viscount, duchess, earl D: Baroness, duchess, countess

Jillian immediately decides to Ask the Expert with 20 seconds remaining.

ATE discussion

Tom greets Jillian in Spanish.
Tom: "Boy this one's pretty hard, I'm gonna guess it's A."
Jillian: "Why?"
T: "I just finished a book on English history, and I seem to remember it was very prominent in this book, there was an earl, a baron, and a duke. The earl had to answer to the baron and the baron had to answer to the duke."
J: "If it was you, would you go ahead and guess?"
T: "<pregnant pause>If it were me, I wouldn't count on me."
After the skype video is no longer shown, we hear a dejected "sorry..." from Tom

Jillian agonizes as the clock ticks down, says "$15,000 is a lot of money, a lot more than $5,000" and decides to walk.

Spoiler

B: Baron, countess, duke ( )

I would have had to use a lifeline on this one - probably PAF.

[MarleysGh0st]

$10,000 - Political Ads
A famous series of commercials opposing President Clinton's health care plan featured a middle-aged couple named what?
A: Henry and Laura B: John and Cathy
C: Jack and Katie D: Harry and Louise

With 23 seconds left, Jillian decides to Ask the Audience.

ATA results

ATA: A: 6% B: 24% C: 12% D: 58%

Jillian decides to answer

Spoiler

D

.

Spoiler

D: Harry and Louise (18)

I really wanted Jillian to ask for Tom DeLay's help on this one. Unlike the Prohibition question, he couldn't say this was before his time in Congress.

[MarleysGh0st]

$25,000 - Royalty
Which of the following is a correct ranking of English noble titles in order from lowest to highest?
A: Earl, baron, duke B: Baron, countess, duke
C: Viscount, duchess, earl D: Baroness, duchess, countess

Jillian immediately decides to Ask the Expert with 20 seconds remaining.

ATE discussion

Tom greets Jillian in Spanish.
Tom: "Boy this one's pretty hard, I'm gonna guess it's A."
Jillian: "Why?"
T: "I just finished a book on English history, and I seem to remember it was very prominent in this book, there was an earl, a baron, and a duke. The earl had to answer to the baron and the baron had to answer to the duke."
J: "If it was you, would you go ahead and guess?"
T: "<pregnant pause>If it were me, I wouldn't count on me."
After the skype video is no longer shown, we hear a dejected "sorry..." from Tom

Jillian agonizes as the clock ticks down, says "$15,000 is a lot of money, a lot more than $5,000" and decides to walk.

Spoiler

B: Baron, countess, duke ( )

I would have had to use a lifeline on this one - probably PAF.

Time for another mnemonic!

BRITISH HEREDITARY TITLES

Here is a mnemonic with which to remember the order of precedence of the ranks of the British aristocracy:

"Does Mi'lord Ever Visit Brighton Beach?"

(Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, Baron, Baronet)

The title "Count" is not used. William the Conqueror tried to introduce it to replace the Anglo-Saxon "Earl", but failed - although an Earl's wife is still called a "Countess".

[silverscreenselect]

$25,000 - Royalty
Which of the following is a correct ranking of English noble titles in order from lowest to highest?
A: Earl, baron, duke B: Baron, countess, duke
C: Viscount, duchess, earl D: Baroness, duchess, countess

Spoiler

B: Baron, countess, duke ( )

Jillian leaves with $15,000.

That is a PAF killer and considerably undervalued at 25K (unless you're playing UK millionaire).

[Appa23]

$25,000 - Royalty
Which of the following is a correct ranking of English noble titles in order from lowest to highest?
A: Earl, baron, duke B: Baron, countess, duke
C: Viscount, duchess, earl D: Baroness, duchess, countess

Spoiler

B: Baron, countess, duke ( )

Jillian leaves with $15,000.

That is a PAF killer and considerably undervalued at 25K (unless you're playing UK millionaire).

You think so?

I can see someone maybe thinking A, because Duke had to be the last one, but British titles come up a great deal in pop culture (especially movies).

[frogman042]

$25,000 - Royalty
Which of the following is a correct ranking of English noble titles in order from lowest to highest?
A: Earl, baron, duke B: Baron, countess, duke
C: Viscount, duchess, earl D: Baroness, duchess, countess

Spoiler

B: Baron, countess, duke ( )

Jillian leaves with $15,000.

That is a PAF killer and considerably undervalued at 25K (unless you're playing UK millionaire).

You think so?

I can see someone maybe thinking A, because Duke had to be the last one, but British titles come up a great deal in pop culture (especially movies).

Yeah, but knowing the lyrics to 'Duke of Earl' would have been useless.

[ten96lt]

That is a PAF killer and considerably undervalued at 25K (unless you're playing UK millionaire).

You think so?

I can see someone maybe thinking A, because Duke had to be the last one, but British titles come up a great deal in pop culture (especially movies).

Yeah, but knowing the lyrics to 'Duke of Earl' would have been useless.

I couldn't get that damn song out of my head during the question. It was no help! Just like how To Kill a Mockingbird didn't teach me a thing about killing mockingbirds! lol

[NellyLunatic1980]

Jillian Elliott
Indianapolis, IN
Elementary School Spanish teacher

Yay! A teacher!

$10,000 - Political Ads
A famous series of commercials opposing President Clinton's health care plan featured a middle-aged couple named what?
A: Henry and Laura B: John and Cathy
C: Jack and Katie D: Harry and Louise

In an interesting switch, Harry and Louise returned to the airwaves this year to support healthcare reform.

$25,000 - Royalty
Which of the following is a correct ranking of English noble titles in order from lowest to highest?
A: Earl, baron, duke B: Baron, countess, duke
C: Viscount, duchess, earl D: Baroness, duchess, countess

Like Mr. DeLay, I thought A was correct... but that was not based on anything concrete. I would've used my PAF.

[MarleysGh0st]

Jillian Elliott
Indianapolis, IN
Elementary School Spanish teacher

Yay! A teacher!

And see? They do have teachers you can root for from Elsewhere!

[Jeemie]

You think so?

I can see someone maybe thinking A, because Duke had to be the last one, but British titles come up a great deal in pop culture (especially movies).

Not enough to put them in order.

And with 30 seconds to do it.