Transcript 03/04/10 - Erik Tracy

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Netflix Movie Week

Erik Tracy
Columbus, OH
Lecturer in Psychology

Question Topics:
* Hilarious Movies
* Final Screening
* Musicals
* Mostly True Story
* Meryl Streep
* Books on Film
* Thrillers
* Knocked Up
* MOVIE STAR Q
* Diane Keaton
* Adaptations
* NETFLIX CLIP
* Sweet Moses
* Romantic Comedies
* Billy Crystal


$500 * Billy Crystal
In which of these movies does Billy Crystal spend a considerable amount of screen time riding a horse?

A: Analyze This B: Mr. Saturday Night
C: City Slickers D: When Harry Met Seabiscuit

Answer

C: City Slickers ( 7 )

$1,000 * Romantic Comedies
Which of these 2008 romantic comedies stars Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey hunting for hidden treasure?

A: Fool's Gold B: What Happens in Vegas
C: 27 Dresses D: Made of Honor

Answer

A: Fool's Gold ( 9 )

-- Commercial Break --

$2,000 * Sweet Moses
What 1956 movie features the line, "Oh, Moses, Moses, you stubborn, splendid, adorable fool"?

A: Spartacus B: El Cid
C: The Ten Commandments D: The Robe

Answer

C: The Ten Commandments ( 9 )

$3,000 * NETFLIX CLIP
The clip shows a man pulling a rowboat to shore in the rain. A woman asks, "Why didn't you write me? Why? It wasn't over for me! I waited for you for seven years. And now it's too late!"

The man replies, "I wrote you 365 letters. I wrote you every day for a year!"

"You wrote me?"

"Yes! It wasn't over. It still isn't over."

They kiss.
What weepy chick flick based on a Nicholas Sparks novel features the lip lock seen here?

A: A Walk to Remember B: Nights in Rodanthe
C: The Notebook D: Message in a Bottle

Erik: I actually cried during this movie.

Answer

C: The Notebook ( 5 )

$5,000 * Adaptations
Which of these Oscar-nominated movies was inspired by the Upton Sinclair novel "Oil!"?

A: American Gangster B: There Will Be Blood
C: Eastern Promises D: Charlie Wilson's War

Answer

B: There Will Be Blood ( 6 )

$7,500 * Diane Keaton
Which of these sassy phrases is not also the title of a film featuring Diane Keaton?

A: You Can Say That Again B: Something's Gotta Give
C: Because I Said So D: Look Who's Talking Now

Answer

A: You Can Say That Again ( 22 )

$10,000 * MOVIE STAR Q
Reading this question is Danny Aiello.
I play an "angelic" chiropractor who treats a troubled Vietnam veteran in what 1990s psychological thriller?

A: Shallow Grave B: 12 Monkeys
C: Flatliners D: Jacob's Ladder

With 22 seconds left, Erik decides to Double Dip.

Erik's first answer is

Spoiler

D: Jacob's Ladder

.

Answer

D: Jacob's Ladder ( 22 )

-- Commercial Break --

Erik has a collection of over 1,000 figures from movies such as Star Wars, The Simpsons, He-Man, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

$12,500 * Knocked Up
In "Knocked Up," Paul Rudd's character describes marriage as an "unfunny, tense version" of what sitcom?

A: Mad About You B: Married...With Children
C: Everybody Loves Raymond D: Home Improvement

Answer

C: Everybody Loves Raymond ( 16 )

$15,000 * Thrillers
The 1958 thriller "Vertigo" features scenes set at the Palace of the Legion of Honor and other famous landmarks in what U.S. city?

A: Philadelphia B: New Orleans
C: Miami D: San Francisco

Erik has an idea, but with 20 seconds left, he decides to Ask The Expert.
Today's experts are A. O. Scott and Michael Phillips.

A. O. and Michael agree that the answer is

Spoiler

San Francisco

.

Answer

D: San Francisco ( 19 )

-- Commercial Break --

You're In the Hot Seat Home Game
Today's Winning Answer

Spoiler

A: Fool's Gold

Sneak Peak at One of the Next Episode's Questions

$10,000
How does the 1976 movie "Rocky" end?

A: Rocky loses in the 10th round B: Rocky wins in the 12th round
C: Rocky loses by decision D: Rocky wins by forfeit

Erik's mom, Susan, is rooting for him in the audience.

$25,000 * Books on Film
In a 1996 book by the creators of the game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," what actress is the direct connection between Al Pacino and Kevin Bacon?

A: Michelle Pfeiffer B: Talia Shire
C: Ellen Barkin D: Anne Heche

With 22 seconds left, Erik decides to Ask The Audience.

ATA: A: 49% B: 6% C: 30% D: 15%

Erik doesn't think it was Talia Shire. $15,000 is a lot; Erik walks away with it.

Answer

C: Ellen Barkin ( 4 )

-- The Horn --

Meredith: Let me explain the answer, again.

Spoiler

Pacino and Barkin were in "Sea of Love." Barkin and Bacon were in "Diner."

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Netflix Movie Week

Erik Tracy
Columbus, OH
Lecturer in Psychology

Question Topics:
* Hilarious Movies
* Final Screening
* Musicals
* Mostly True Story
* Meryl Streep
* Books on Film
* Thrillers
* Knocked Up
* MOVIE STAR Q
* Diane Keaton
* Adaptations
* NETFLIX CLIP
* Sweet Moses
* Romantic Comedies
* Billy Crystal


$500 * Billy Crystal
In which of these movies does Billy Crystal spend a considerable amount of screen time riding a horse?

A: Analyze This B: Mr. Saturday Night
C: City Slickers D: When Harry Met Seabiscuit

Answer

C: City Slickers ( 7 )

Duh.

$1,000 * Romantic Comedies
Which of these 2008 romantic comedies stars Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey hunting for hidden treasure?

A: Fool's Gold B: What Happens in Vegas
C: 27 Dresses D: Made of Honor

Answer

A: Fool's Gold ( 9 )

Even though I didn't see it (I make it a point not to encourage McConaughey), I know of it.



-- Commercial Break --

$2,000 * Sweet Moses
What 1956 movie features the line, "Oh, Moses, Moses, you stubborn, splendid, adorable fool"?

A: Spartacus B: El Cid
C: The Ten Commandments D: The Robe

Answer

C: The Ten Commandments ( 9 )

Duh, again.

$3,000 * NETFLIX CLIP
The clip shows a man pulling a rowboat to shore in the rain. A woman asks, "Why didn't you write me? Why? It wasn't over for me! I waited for you for seven years. And now it's too late!"

The man replies, "I wrote you 365 letters. I wrote you every day for a year!"

"You wrote me?"

"Yes! It wasn't over. It still isn't over."

They kiss.
What weepy chick flick based on a Nicholas Sparks novel features the lip lock seen here?

A: A Walk to Remember B: Nights in Rodanthe
C: The Notebook D: Message in a Bottle

Erik: I actually cried during this movie.

Answer

C: The Notebook ( 5 )

I've never seen it, but I knew it was Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, so I'd have gotten it right.

$5,000 * Adaptations
Which of these Oscar-nominated movies was inspired by the Upton Sinclair novel "Oil!"?

A: American Gangster B: There Will Be Blood
C: Eastern Promises D: Charlie Wilson's War

Answer

B: There Will Be Blood ( 6 )

Terrific flick.



$7,500 * Diane Keaton
Which of these sassy phrases is not also the title of a film featuring Diane Keaton?

A: You Can Say That Again B: Something's Gotta Give
C: Because I Said So D: Look Who's Talking Now

Answer

A: You Can Say That Again ( 22 )

It took me about 5 seconds to remember that Keaton was in "Look Who's Talking Now", but I got it. And obviously, the question writers have a thing for Keaton.

$10,000 * MOVIE STAR Q
Reading this question is Danny Aiello.
I play an "angelic" chiropractor who treats a troubled Vietnam veteran in what 1990s psychological thriller?

A: Shallow Grave B: 12 Monkeys
C: Flatliners D: Jacob's Ladder

With 22 seconds left, Erik decides to Double Dip.

Erik's first answer is

Spoiler

D: Jacob's Ladder

.

Answer

D: Jacob's Ladder ( 22 )

I really liked "Jacob's Ladder" although now I can't exactly remember why! But it was obviously (to me) not any of the others.



-- Commercial Break --

Erik has a collection of over 1,000 figures from movies such as Star Wars, The Simpsons, He-Man, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

$12,500 * Knocked Up
In "Knocked Up," Paul Rudd's character describes marriage as an "unfunny, tense version" of what sitcom?

A: Mad About You B: Married...With Children
C: Everybody Loves Raymond D: Home Improvement

Answer

C: Everybody Loves Raymond ( 16 )

Another movie that's on my DVD shelf. I enjoyed it, but less so that "40-Year-Old Virgin". But it's also obvious that the question writers have a thing for Judd Apatow, too.




$15,000 * Thrillers
The 1958 thriller "Vertigo" features scenes set at the Palace of the Legion of Honor and other famous landmarks in what U.S. city?

A: Philadelphia B: New Orleans
C: Miami D: San Francisco

Erik has an idea, but with 20 seconds left, he decides to Ask The Expert.
Today's experts are A. O. Scott and Michael Phillips.

A. O. and Michael agree that the answer is

Spoiler

San Francisco

.

Answer

D: San Francisco ( 19 )

I'm VERY disappointed that he needed help here. "Vertigo" is a classic, and every movie lover should see it, or own it.



-- Commercial Break --

You're In the Hot Seat Home Game
Today's Winning Answer

Spoiler

A: Fool's Gold

Sneak Peak at One of the Next Episode's Questions

$10,000
How does the 1976 movie "Rocky" end?

A: Rocky loses in the 10th round B: Rocky wins in the 12th round
C: Rocky loses by decision D: Rocky wins by forfeit

Erik's mom, Susan, is rooting for him in the audience.


And another movie that's on my DVD shelf.



$25,000 * Books on Film
In a 1996 book by the creators of the game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," what actress is the direct connection between Al Pacino and Kevin Bacon?

A: Michelle Pfeiffer B: Talia Shire
C: Ellen Barkin D: Anne Heche

With 22 seconds left, Erik decides to Ask The Audience.

ATA: A: 49% B: 6% C: 30% D: 15%

Erik doesn't think it was Talia Shire. $15,000 is a lot; Erik walks away with it.

Answer

C: Ellen Barkin ( 4 )

-- The Horn --

Meredith: Let me explain the answer, again.

Spoiler

Pacino and Barkin were in "Sea of Love." Barkin and Bacon were in "Diner."

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It's a little unfair that I knew this immediately, but I knew it ALMOST immediately when I saw the question previewed on Wednesday's show. The Pacino connection is easy to remember, "Diner" less so, but I also have THAT one on my shelf, too.

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Erik Tracy
Columbus, OH
Lecturer in Psychology

I think he would qualify as a teacher. So this is four contestants in a row involved in education... and all from Elsewhere®.

$10,000 * MOVIE STAR Q
Reading this question is Danny Aiello.
I play an "angelic" chiropractor who treats a troubled Vietnam veteran in what 1990s psychological thriller?

A: Shallow Grave B: 12 Monkeys
C: Flatliners D: Jacob's Ladder

I can eliminate B and C, as I've seen them before. Let's try the audience.

$12,500 * Knocked Up
In "Knocked Up," Paul Rudd's character describes marriage as an "unfunny, tense version" of what sitcom?

A: Mad About You B: Married...With Children
C: Everybody Loves Raymond D: Home Improvement

Never saw this movie. ATE.

$15,000 * Thrillers
The 1958 thriller "Vertigo" features scenes set at the Palace of the Legion of Honor and other famous landmarks in what U.S. city?

A: Philadelphia B: New Orleans
C: Miami D: San Francisco

I caught another lucky break. I saw this movie a few weeks ago during BBC America's Hitchcock marathon.

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Here's an article about Erik's appearance. Note his comment about his ATA usage.

http://www.thelantern.com/campus/profes ... -1.1254324

He had to decide who the actress was with a “six degrees of separation connection” to both Al Pacino and Kevin Bacon.
Possible answers were Michelle Pfeiffer, Talia Shire, Ellen Barkin and Anne Heche.

If he didn’t answer correctly, he would leave with only $5,000.
With $25,000 on the line, Tracy chose to use his final lifeline and ask the audience.

After doing so, Tracy was still unsure and he chose to take the money he had won up to that point. It turned out that was the better choice — the audience was wrong. Fourty-nine percent thought the answer was Pfeiffer, but the correct answer was Barkin.

They may have picked the actress they were most familiar with, Tracy said.

“At that level of a question, I didn’t think the audience was going to know it,” Tracy said. “I used it as a time out.”