Transcript 12/09/2009 - Todd Phipps

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Todd Phipps
Bellevue, NE
Lt. Colonel in the Air Force

Todd served in Iraq, he has been serving in the USAF for 21 years. His proudest moment in the service was winning his wings as an aviator.

Question Topics:
Napolean
Theatre
Famous Firsts
Le Tour de France
1963
Great Professors
New Mexico
Medical Terminology
'80s Movies
Richard Nixon
French Customs
Slogans
Around the House
Memoirs
Words & Phrases
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$500 - Words & Phrases
Someone who is sad or depressed is often said to be "down in the" what?
A: Dumps B: Lumps
C: Frumps D: Ben & Jerry's

Spoiler

A: Dumps (9)

$1000 - Memoirs
Featuring a nod to his early profession, "Born Standing Up" is the title of a memoir penned by what celebrity?
A: Steve Martin B: George Lucas
C: Jack Nicholson D: Steven Spielberg

Spoiler

A: Steve Martin (5)

$2000 - Around the House
Which of these rooms in a house is also known as a "sunroom"?
A: Foyer B: Solarium
C: Boudoir D: Pantry

Spoiler

B: Solarium (9)

$3000 - Slogans
"Crave Those Crazy Squares" is a slogan for what breakfast cereal brand?
A: Honey Nut Cheerios B: Cocoa Puffs
C: Cinnamon Toast Crunch D: Lucky Charms

Spoiler

C: Cinnamon Toast Crunch (5)

$5,000 - French Customs
In response to swine flu, health official in France advised people to avoid "la bise," which is what French custom?
A: Sharing bottles of wine B: Eating frog's legs
C: Smoking in cafes D: Kissing hello and goodbye

With 3 seconds left, Todd decides to Ask the Audience.

ATA results

ATA: A: 1% B: 1% C: 1% D: 97%

Todd decides to answer

Spoiler

D

Spoiler

D: Kissing hello and goodbye (2)

-- Commercial Break --

tomorrow teaser

$15,000
Named for the letter they resemble, the two holes that often appear in the body of a violin are called what?
A: b-holes B: k-holes
C: f-holes D: y-holes

Todd would like to take his wife Susan to see some of the great places he's seen while in the service. His favorite place is Italy.

Todd has earned the Ask The Expert lifeline. Today's expert is comedian Chuck Nice.

$7,500 - Richard Nixon
What was the name of the cocker spaniel featured in a famous 1952 address by Richard Nixon?
A: Checkers B: Millie
C: Socks D: Buddy

With 12 seconds remaining, Todd decides to Double Dip.

DD action

His first answer is A

Spoiler

A: Checkers (12)

HORN

Todd will return tomorrow to go for $10,000

[tanstaafl2]

Todd Phipps
Bellevue, NE
Lt. Colonel in the Air Force

Todd served in Iraq, he has been serving in the USAF for 21 years. His proudest moment in the service was winning his wings as an aviator.

Question Topics:
Napolean
Theatre
Famous Firsts
Le Tour de France
1963
Great Professors
New Mexico
Medical Terminology
'80s Movies
Richard Nixon
French Customs
Slogans
Around the House
Memoirs
Words & Phrases
--


$500 - Words & Phrases
Someone who is sad or depressed is often said to be "down in the" what?
A: Dumps B: Lumps
C: Frumps D: Ben & Jerry's

Spoiler

A: Dumps (9)

$1000 - Memoirs
Featuring a nod to his early profession, "Born Standing Up" is the title of a memoir penned by what celebrity?
A: Steve Martin B: George Lucas
C: Jack Nicholson D: Steven Spielberg

Spoiler

A: Steve Martin (5)

$2000 - Around the House
Which of these rooms in a house is also known as a "sunroom"?
A: Foyer B: Solarium
C: Boudoir D: Pantry

Spoiler

B: Solarium (9)

$3000 - Slogans
"Crave Those Crazy Squares" is a slogan for what breakfast cereal brand?
A: Honey Nut Cheerios B: Cocoa Puffs
C: Cinnamon Toast Crunch D: Lucky Charms

Spoiler

C: Cinnamon Toast Crunch (5)

$5,000 - French Customs
In response to swine flu, health official in France advised people to avoid "la bise," which is what French custom?
A: Sharing bottles of wine B: Eating frog's legs
C: Smoking in cafes D: Kissing hello and goodbye

With 3 seconds left, Todd decides to Ask the Audience.

ATA results

ATA: A: 1% B: 1% C: 1% D: 97%

Todd decides to answer

Spoiler

D

Spoiler

D: Kissing hello and goodbye (2)

-- Commercial Break --

tomorrow teaser

$15,000
Named for the letter they resemble, the two holes that often appear in the body of a violin are called what?
A: b-holes B: k-holes
C: f-holes D: y-holes

Todd would like to take his wife Susan to see some of the great places he's seen while in the service. His favorite place is Italy.

Todd has earned the Ask The Expert lifeline. Today's expert is comedian Chuck Nice.

$7,500 - Richard Nixon
What was the name of the cocker spaniel featured in a famous 1952 address by Richard Nixon?
A: Checkers B: Millie
C: Socks D: Buddy

With 12 seconds remaining, Todd decides to Double Dip.

DD action

His first answer is A

Spoiler

A: Checkers (12)

HORN

Todd will return tomorrow to go for $10,000

Always like to see contestants in uniform do well but it seemed like some early hotseatitis and lifeline wastage was involved which makes getting past $25K seem less likely.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Nihil obstat® so far.

[ghostjmf]

3K: Never heard the slogan in my life; knowing the others weren't square was the only clue.

so far so good