West Des Moines, IA
Bill collector
Meredith almost hates to say that Zach is a bill collector, but he's a nice guy.
Question Topics:
* Genetics
* Opera
* Odd Habits
* What is It?
* National Flags
* Who Am I?
* Fruits & Vegetables
* Retro Fashion
* Rock Albums
* Computer Games
* Wedding Traditions
* Candy
* Sports Fans
* Bestsellers
* Presidential History
$500 * Presidential History
Which of these men was a prominent film actor before he was elected U.S. president?
A: Lyndon Johnson B: Ronald Reagan
C: Dwight Eisenhower D: John Quincy DiCaprio
Answer
B: Ronald Reagan ( 9 )
Which of these best-selling books was written by Pope Benedict XVI?
A: Extreme Fat Smash Diet B: Shopaholic & Baby
C: Jesus of Nazareth D: Freakonomics
Answer
C: Jesus of Nazareth ( 8 )
For decades, what sport's fans have engaged in heated debates about the merits of wood versus metal bats?
A: Tennis B: Baseball
C: Hockey D: Soccer
Answer
B: Baseball ( 12 )
According to the National Confectioners Association, each Easter season candymakers producer approximately sixteen billion what?
A: Jelly beans B: Candy canes
C: Caramel apples D: Brownies
Answer
A: Jelly beans ( 11 )
By definition, a "Jack and Jill" wedding shower has which of these notable characteristics?
A: It's co-ed B: It's held after the wedding
C: It doesn't serve alcohol D: It doesn't allow gifts
With 8 seconds left, Zach decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA
A: 83% B: 3% C: 9% D: 5%
Answer
A: It's co-ed ( 6 )
Zach came back from teaching in South America and bill collecting what the only job he could find.
Zach lives with four women. All of them are single; one is his sister. Zach is very popular with his friends.
Zach's dad, Pat, is in the audience.
$7,500 * Computer Games
What naval vessel shares its name with a popular game that has come installed on Windows computers since the early 1990s?
A: Submarine B: Minesweeper
C: Cruiser D: Destroyer
Answer
B: Minesweeper ( 20 )
Perhaps as a nod to its lead singer, what classic rock band titled one of its albums "Morrison Hotel"?
A: The Doors B: The Who
C: Pink Floyd D: Led Zeppelin
Answer
A: The Doors ( 26 )
In a 2009 New York Times article, the term "Ralph Kramden" was coined to refer to what physical trait?
A: Pot belly B: Receding hairline
C: Long beard D: Buck teeth
Answer
A: Pot belly ( 24 )
Crenshaw is a sweet variety of what fruit?
A: Cherry B: Pear
C: Melon D: Apple
With 15 seconds left, Zach decides to Ask The Expert. Today's expert is Greg Proops, the host
of "Head Games" on the Science Channel.
Greg: Ahhh! C: Melon. It's not a cherry, it's not a pear and it's not an apple.
Zach: You sound pretty sure.
Greg: I am totally sure, dude.
Answer
C: Melon ( 13 )
Zach would like to return to South America. He taught P.E. He originally thought he would be an English teacher, but then a very stern nun informed him otherwise.
$25,000 * Who Am I?
Who is Alberto Contador?
A: Prime Minister of Spain B: Academy Award-winning director
C: Fashion designer D: 2009 Tour de France winner
Zach know it's not Prime Minister of Spain, but he walks with $15,000. He would have guessed fashion designer.
Answer
D: 2009 Tour de France winner ( 3 )
