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Pete Lukach
Maywood, NJ
Retired school teacher (35-year)

Pete referees high school volleyball and softball games.

Topic Tree:

U.S. History
Playwright
Michael Jackson
Artist
Mountain Ranges
Government
Poetry
Tennis
TV Dramas
In the News
Chemistry
Cosmetic Surgery
Tom Cruise
Fitness
Living Things

$500 Which of these creatures has neither a spine nor a brain?
A. Rat
B. Jellyfish
C. Penguin
D. Radio DJ

Spoiler

B. Jellyfish (7)

$1K Often worn while exercising, sweatpants are typically made from what?
A. Leather
B. Silk
C. Cotton
D. Denim

Spoiler

C. Cotton (6)

$2K What Tom Cruise movie enticed viewers with the punny tagline “When he pours, he reigns”?
A. Far and Away
B. Jerry Maguire
C. All the Right Moves
D. Cocktail

Spoiler

D. Cocktail ( 8 )

$3K In cosmetic surgery, the temple lift is a procedure that addresses which of the following?
A. Wrinkly hands
B. Droopy eyes
C. Chubby arms
D. Flabby gut

Pete uses about ten seconds to tell us his wife often thinks about this.

Spoiler

B. Droopy eyes (1)

$5K What is the chemical name for water?
A. Sodium chloride
B. Ethanol
C. Dihydrogen oxide
D. Sucrose

ATA (4)

8% A. Sodium chloride
1% B. Ethanol
90% C. Dihydrogen oxide
1% D. Sucrose

Spoiler

C. Dihydrogen oxide (3)

Today’s ATE is CNN anchor Erica Hill.

$7.5K In 2009, a Denver-area bank robber was dubbed “the Shaggy Bandit” for his resemblance to what cartoon character’s sidekick?
A. Scooby-Doo
B. Yogi Bear
C. Fred Flintstone
D. Bullwinkle J. Moose

Spoiler

A. Scooby-Doo (17)

commercial break

$10K For seven seasons, the TV series “The Shield” followed the lives of a corrupt police squad in what U.S. city?
A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Detroit
D. Boston

PAF (19)

Pete’s PAF team:

Lorraine from Maywood, NJ
Jason from Marelton, NJ
Greg from Glen Rock, NJ

PAF – Jason, Pete’s son.

Jason: Los Angeles I think.
Pete: Los Angeles?
Jason: Los… Yeah. Definitely Los Angeles.

Spoiler

B. Los Angeles (16)

$12.5K In order to improve visibility, the U.S. Open tennis tournament changed the color of its courts in 2005 from green to what?
A. Blue
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Gray

ATE (15)

Erica: I should know this, because I was just at the U.S. Open recently. And I’m trying to remember what color the courts were. I didn’t pay attention.
I’m feeling blue or gray.

Pete: Blue or gray? You’re eliminating the red?

Erica: I am. I’m leaning toward blue.

DD (11)

Pete’s first choice, red, is incorrect.

Pete’s second choice is correct.

Spoiler

A. Blue (5)

horn

Pete will return for tomorrow’s show.

Answers:
$500 B. Jellyfish
$1K C. Cotton
$2K D. Cocktail
$3K B. Droopy eyes
$5K C. Dihydrogen oxide
$7.5K A. Scooby-Doo
$10K B. Los Angeles
$12.5K A. Blue

$10K-ATA. I don't watch this show.

$12.5K-either ATE or Double Dip between blue and grey.

I bet he walks with what he's got tomorrow.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Pete Lukach
Maywood, NJ
Retired school teacher (35-year)

He's a WE®, but he's a former teacher.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$500 Which of these creatures has neither a spine nor a brain?
A. Rat
B. Jellyfish
C. Penguin
D. Radio DJ

Well, Democratic senators don't have spines and Republican senators don't have brains, so I can't really go for the political joke answer here.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$5K What is the chemical name for water?
A. Sodium chloride
B. Ethanol
C. Dihydrogen oxide
D. Sucrose

ATA (4)

8% A. Sodium chloride
1% B. Ethanol
90% C. Dihydrogen oxide
1% D. Sucrose

I find it hard to believe that 8% of this audience can't tell salt from water.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$10K For seven seasons, the TV series “The Shield” followed the lives of a corrupt police squad in what U.S. city?
A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Detroit
D. Boston

I never watched this show, although "corrupt police squad" could apply to both New York and Los Angeles. ATA.

I also predict that Pete will be one and done® tomorrow.

7.5K: The only way I'd get this is by elimination. And I couldn't remember in a pinch who Yogi Bear's sidekick is, so I'd ATA, though double dip would work too.

12.5K: No idea, & I want the audience back. ATE in case they actually know. Then, probably, PAF

I've heard water referred to as Di-Hydrogen Monoxide in spoof stories about chemical hysteria, I've wondered why isn't called Hydrogen Hydroxide.

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:I've heard water referred to as Di-Hydrogen Monoxide in spoof stories about chemical hysteria

Indeed!

http://www.dhmo.org/dihydrogen-monoxide/

Dihydrogen Monoxide:

The dangers, uses and potential threats posed by this chemical, Dihydrogen Monoxide, are widespread, and some feel, terrifying. Here is just a small taste of what Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is:

* Some call Dihydrogen Monoxide the "Invisible Killer"
* Others think dihydrogen monoxide should be Banned
* Dihydrogen Monoxide is linked to gun violence
* Dihydrogen monoxide was found at every recent school shooting
* Athletes use DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE, or DHMO, to enhance performance
* Dihydrogen Monoxide has been found in our rivers, lakes, oceans and streams
* Dihydrogen Monoxide is a major component of acid rain
* Thousands die each year after inhaling dihydrogen monoxide
* Dihydrogen Monoxide can be deadly
* Find out the truth about Dihydrogen Monoxide

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:I've heard water referred to as Di-Hydrogen Monoxide in spoof stories about chemical hysteria, I've wondered why isn't called Hydrogen Hydroxide.

Yeah I've heard about it,too. There was a petition to outlaw Dihydrogen Monoxide because it was found to be fatal if inhaled yet was found in nearly all household items, including foods.

Hey look! 500 posts! woohoo!

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Pete Lukach
Maywood, NJ
Retired school teacher (35-year)

Pete referees high school volleyball and softball games.

Is Maywood in the WE® zone?

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$10K For seven seasons, the TV series “The Shield” followed the lives of a corrupt police squad in what U.S. city?
A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Detroit
D. Boston

PAF (19)

Pete’s PAF team:

Lorraine from Maywood, NJ
Jason from Marelton, NJ
Greg from Glen Rock, NJ

PAF – Jason, Pete’s son.

Jason: Los Angeles I think.
Pete: Los Angeles?
Jason: Los… Yeah. Definitely Los Angeles.

Spoiler

B. Los Angeles (16)

I've heard about the show, seen previews for it, but no idea as to its venue, so ATA.

earendel wrote:Is Maywood in the WE® zone?

Yes. About 10 miles from the ABC studio, as the crow flies.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 99692&z=11