Transcript 04/30/10 - Erin Gibbons
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 5:33 am
Erin Gibbons
Boston, MA
Child psychologist
Erin can't believe she's here today. Her friend, Orly, who's with her today, sent her to the audition.
Erin: I was like, "Oh, I'll never pass." Then I passed the test and I was like, "Oh, they'll never call me." And then they called! And now I'm here!
Question Topics:
* European Scientists
* Broadcast History
* The Solar System
* Travels with George
* Canada
* Poets
* Spoiler Alert!
* CELEBRITY Q
* Great Americans
* Historic Buildings
* The Secret Service
* Famous Streets
* Order in the Court
* At the Bookstore
* Medical Conditions
$500 * Medical Conditions
A child would most likely develop the medical condition known as "Little League elbow" by repeatedly doing what?
A: Reading in low light B: Throwing a baseball
C: Drinking too much water D: Pinch-hitting for the Cubs
$1,000 * At the Bookstore
With a chapter titled "The Business of Brides," the 2007 book "One Perfect Day explores America's obsession with what?
A: Baptisms B: Weddings
C: Graduation ceremonies D: Birthday parties
$2,000 * Order in the Court
Perhaps because the "leap" to judgment, poorly run judicial proceedings are often called what?
A: Panda bear courts B: Zebra courts
C: Giraffe courts D: Kangaroo courts
$3,000 * Famous Streets
Immortalized by the Beatles, Abbey Road is a famous street in what European city?
A: London B: Paris
C: Rome D: Amsterdam
$5,000 * The Secret Service
A nod to his home state's capital, "Phoenix" was reportedly the secret service codename for what recent presidential hopeful?
A: Mike Huckabee B: Joe Biden
C: John McCain D: John Edwards
-- Commercial Break --
Erin is a post-doctoral fellow at Childrens Hospital, in Boston. She's been there since September, where she helps diagnosing children with special needs, such as autism and learning disabilities.
$7,500 * Historic Buildings
Which of these historic buildings was originally built by Spanish missionaries in the eighteenth century?
A: The Alamo B: Independence Hall
C: Alcatraz prison D: The White House
With 17 seconds left, Erin decides to Ask The Audience.
$10,000 * Great Americans
When he was killed, which of these famous Americans has a $5 Confederate note in his pocket?
A: Alexander Hamilton B: Crispus Attucks
C: Abraham Lincoln D: Patrick Henry
With 11 seconds left, Erin decides to Double Dip.
Erin's first answer is.
The following question is read by "Jungle" Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and host of Jack Hanna Into the Wild
$12,500 * CELEBRITY Q
The largest of all the parrots, the hyacinth macaw's plumage is what distinctive color?
A: Neon green B: Bright red
C: Coal black D: Deep blue
With 14 seconds left, Erin decides to Ask The Expert. Today's
expert is the co-anchor of Nightline and ABC News correspondent, Terry Moran.
Meredith compliments Terry on doing a fantastic job, getting all his question right, so far.
Terry: All right, Erin, well, I'm not confident of keeping the streak going here because Parrots are not my strong suit. The hyacinth Macaw's plumage. The hyacinth--isn't that a flower? I think so. Isn't it blue? But I'm really--I'm completely at sea with this one. Hyacinth macaw--hmmm. But if I had to guess--and this is a pure guess, now, pure guess--I'm gonna guess D: Deep blue, but I wish you luck on this one, because I hope you know more about parrots and hyacinths than I do.
Erin: Thank you!
Meredith restarts the clock.
Erin: Well, $10,000 is a lot of money, so I'm going to take that and go, final answer.
-- Commercial Break --
Boston, MA
Child psychologist
Erin can't believe she's here today. Her friend, Orly, who's with her today, sent her to the audition.
Erin: I was like, "Oh, I'll never pass." Then I passed the test and I was like, "Oh, they'll never call me." And then they called! And now I'm here!
Question Topics:
* European Scientists
* Broadcast History
* The Solar System
* Travels with George
* Canada
* Poets
* Spoiler Alert!
* CELEBRITY Q
* Great Americans
* Historic Buildings
* The Secret Service
* Famous Streets
* Order in the Court
* At the Bookstore
* Medical Conditions
$500 * Medical Conditions
A child would most likely develop the medical condition known as "Little League elbow" by repeatedly doing what?
A: Reading in low light B: Throwing a baseball
C: Drinking too much water D: Pinch-hitting for the Cubs
Answer
B: Throwing a baseball ( 7 )
With a chapter titled "The Business of Brides," the 2007 book "One Perfect Day explores America's obsession with what?
A: Baptisms B: Weddings
C: Graduation ceremonies D: Birthday parties
Answer
B: Weddings ( 10 )
Perhaps because the "leap" to judgment, poorly run judicial proceedings are often called what?
A: Panda bear courts B: Zebra courts
C: Giraffe courts D: Kangaroo courts
Answer
D: Kangaroo courts ( 9 )
Immortalized by the Beatles, Abbey Road is a famous street in what European city?
A: London B: Paris
C: Rome D: Amsterdam
Answer
A: London ( 11 )
A nod to his home state's capital, "Phoenix" was reportedly the secret service codename for what recent presidential hopeful?
A: Mike Huckabee B: Joe Biden
C: John McCain D: John Edwards
Answer
C: John McCain ( 10 )
Erin is a post-doctoral fellow at Childrens Hospital, in Boston. She's been there since September, where she helps diagnosing children with special needs, such as autism and learning disabilities.
$7,500 * Historic Buildings
Which of these historic buildings was originally built by Spanish missionaries in the eighteenth century?
A: The Alamo B: Independence Hall
C: Alcatraz prison D: The White House
With 17 seconds left, Erin decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA
A: 85% B: 4% C: 9% D: 2%
Answer
A: The Alamo ( 15 )
When he was killed, which of these famous Americans has a $5 Confederate note in his pocket?
A: Alexander Hamilton B: Crispus Attucks
C: Abraham Lincoln D: Patrick Henry
With 11 seconds left, Erin decides to Double Dip.
Erin's first answer is
Spoiler
C: Abraham Lincoln
Answer
C: Abraham Lincoln ( 11 )
$12,500 * CELEBRITY Q
The largest of all the parrots, the hyacinth macaw's plumage is what distinctive color?
A: Neon green B: Bright red
C: Coal black D: Deep blue
With 14 seconds left, Erin decides to Ask The Expert. Today's
expert is the co-anchor of Nightline and ABC News correspondent, Terry Moran.
Meredith compliments Terry on doing a fantastic job, getting all his question right, so far.
Terry: All right, Erin, well, I'm not confident of keeping the streak going here because Parrots are not my strong suit. The hyacinth Macaw's plumage. The hyacinth--isn't that a flower? I think so. Isn't it blue? But I'm really--I'm completely at sea with this one. Hyacinth macaw--hmmm. But if I had to guess--and this is a pure guess, now, pure guess--I'm gonna guess D: Deep blue, but I wish you luck on this one, because I hope you know more about parrots and hyacinths than I do.
Erin: Thank you!
Meredith restarts the clock.
Erin: Well, $10,000 is a lot of money, so I'm going to take that and go, final answer.
Answer
D: Deep blue ( 8 )
