WWTBAM Bored

Bob Benke
St. Paul, MN
Pastor

Says he get lost a lot and his wife describes his trips as "Bob-ventures"
His wife and two of their three children are in the audience.
He wants to spend their winnings to help his parish outreach to their urban immigrant community

Today’s ATE is Bill Weir, the anchor of "Good Morning, America: Weekend Edition."

Topic Tree
Paperwork
Science Class
Memoirs
What Is It?
South America
The Animal Kingdom
Into Thin Air
World Leaders
Teen Movies
Documentaries
Rules of the Road
Reality TV Stars
A Family Affair
Around The House
(That's a Rap asked Monday)


$1000 (Around The House):
Which of these objects is typically filled with sand?
A. Decanter B. Hourglass
C. Chandelier D. Armoire

Spoiler

B. Hourglass [:08]

$2000 (A Family Affair):
The 2009 bestseller "Bobby and Jackie" explores the relationship between the brother and wife of whom?
A. John Kennedy B. Elvis Presley
C. Joe DiMaggio D. Marlon Brando

Spoiler

A. John Kennedy [:08]

$3000 (Reality TV Stars):
Capitalizing on his reality TV success, Adam Lambert did what in 2009?
A. Opened a restaurant B. Started a fashion label
C. Recorded a pop album D. Published a book about dogs

Spoiler

C. Recorded a pop album (:05)

Meredith was impressed that Bob would know this kind of current pop culture

$5000 (Rules of the Road):
Concerns about unsafe driving led to the 2009 ALERT Drivers Act, which stands for "Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless" what?
A. Trading B. Touching
C. Tasting D. Texting

Spoiler

D. Texting [:08]

$7500 (Documentaries):
The 2009 documentary "The Cove" is centered on a Japanese city's controversial practice of hunting and killing what?
A. Elephants B. Pandas
C. Owls D. Dolphins

Spoiler

D. Dolphins (:25)

$10K (Teen Movies):
A vintage Ferrari drives through a plate glass window in a memorable scene from what 1980s teen movie?
A. Back to the Future B. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
C. Risky Business D. Valley Girl

Spoiler

Bob showed enthusiasm indicating he knew this cold before the choices came up

B. Ferris Bueller's Day Off [:18]

$12.5K (World Leaders):
In 2009, who was declared the winner of Afghanistan's presidential election?
A. Hamid Karzai B. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
C. Shimon Peres D. Jalal Talabani

ATE at :22

ATE

Mere pointed out that Bob found Bill's area of expertise.
Bill said he was going to help Bob get that GPS and said A 100% sure.

Spoiler

A. Hamid Karzai [:18]

Commercial break


$15K (Into Thin Air):
The highest peak in the world outside of Asia, Aconcagua is located in what mountain range?
A. Andes B. Rockies
C. Pyrenees D. Alps

Spoiler

A. Andes (:19)

$25K (The Animal Kingdom):
Because some species like to do it in their own special way, which of these animals has a unique mating posture called "amplexus"?
A. Panda bears B. Grasshoppers
C. Frogs D. Woodpeckers

ATA at :15

ATA

A-12% B-29% C-53% D-6%

DD at :13

DD and answer

First DD answer C frogs

C. Frogs (:13)

Bob mentioned that it sounded logical as the prefix may have related to amphibian.

$50K (South America):
Which of these South American countries is located entierly in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. Peru B. Suriname
C. Bolivia D. Paraguay

Spoiler

B. Suriname (:24)

$100K (What Is It?):
What is a kerf?
A. Small, floating pier for boats B. Notch made in wood by a saw
C. Traditional knit shawl D. Species of pigeon-like bird

Bob said that he had a very good idea, but asked himself if the idea is "$25,000" good.
Bob said he had a good idea that it is

Spoiler

B

and decided to go for it.

Spoiler

B. Notch made in wood by a saw (:11)

$250K (Memoirs):
According to Watson's 1926 memoir, Alexander Graham Bell shouted the line "Mr. Watson, come here!" because he had just done what?
A. Broken his eyeglasses B. Seen a rare bird out the window
C. Started a small electrical fire D. Spilled acid on his clothes

Bob said he had a good feeling that it is

Spoiler

A

but he will walk with the $100,000.

Spoiler

D. Spilled acid on his clothes (walk at :05)

Bob walked with $100,000.

Hot Seat home game answer

Recorded a pop album

Teaser question for tomorrow

$12.5K
Which of these movie stars got her famous last name from her first husband?
A. Sharon Stone B. Meg Ryan
C. Demi Moore D. Michelle Pfeiffer

Commercial break

It is fitting that a Rev. is the contestant, and does very well, on a day our Rev. returns to the Bored with a new name.

Is it me or did they show his wife and two children more than any other "companion"? Seemed like they had 6 or more camera shots.

I would say he was a fun contestant to cheer for and watch.

A stack after I would have flamed at $15K, I would have been at $500K with all lifelines.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Bob Benke
St. Paul, MN
Pastor

$3000 (Reality TV Stars):
Capitalizing on his reality TV success, Adam Lambert did what in 2009?
A. Opened a restaurant B. Started a fashion label
C. Recorded a pop album D. Published a book about dogs

Spoiler

C. Recorded a pop album (:05)

Meredith was impressed that Bob would know this kind of current pop culture

I missed seeing this while it aired, so perhaps it wouldn't have bothered me in real time. Seeing the words in print, however, Meredith's comment strikes me as more than a little condescending. Why wouldn't he have heard about Adam Lambert during his preparations for the show? All contestants should know that questions like this are coming, including those who are older than Meredith.

Congrats to him on that big win. I was really hoping to see that $500K question.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Bob Benke
St. Paul, MN
Pastor

Says he get lost a lot and his wife describes his trips as "Bob-ventures"

That's funny, because I never get lost when I drive during a long trip, but my non-direct trips solely for the purpose of traveling through new counties have come to be known as "Bo-ventures".

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100K (What Is It?):
What is a kerf?
A. Small, floating pier for boats B. Notch made in wood by a saw
C. Traditional knit shawl D. Species of pigeon-like bird

I have to thank my father for this one. He worked as a carpenter for over 30 years, and he taught me a lot of words related to carpentry, woodworking, architecture, and the like.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$250K (Memoirs):
According to Watson's 1926 memoir, Alexander Graham Bell shouted the line "Mr. Watson, come here!" because he had just done what?
A. Broken his eyeglasses B. Seen a rare bird out the window
C. Started a small electrical fire D. Spilled acid on his clothes

Not only did I know this answer, but I pre-called it. Well, I didn't pre-call the exact answer. I pre-called "spilled acid on himself". I saw a movie about Bell many years ago, and this little tidbit just stuck with me.

So I'm giving the extremely rare "nihil obstat® and going for $500K with all of my lifelines" for this stack. Heck, I can't remember the last time this has happened to me.

But congrats to Bob on having the guts to go for it at $100K.

jacorbett70 wrote:It is fitting that a Rev. is the contestant, and does very well, on a day our Rev. returns to the Bored with a new name.

Divine purpose, I tell ya!

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$250K (Memoirs):
According to Watson's 1926 memoir, Alexander Graham Bell shouted the line "Mr. Watson, come here!" because he had just done what?
A. Broken his eyeglasses B. Seen a rare bird out the window
C. Started a small electrical fire D. Spilled acid on his clothes

This was an easy stack for me. The $250K answer I knew from watching an episode of Voyagers! back in the '80's.

summus123 wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$250K (Memoirs):
According to Watson's 1926 memoir, Alexander Graham Bell shouted the line "Mr. Watson, come here!" because he had just done what?
A. Broken his eyeglasses B. Seen a rare bird out the window
C. Started a small electrical fire D. Spilled acid on his clothes

This was an easy stack for me. The $250K answer I knew from watching an episode of Voyagers! back in the '80's.

Ah, yes. I remember that show well. One of many great shows that debuted on NBC in 1982, along with Cheers, Fame, St. Elsewhere, Family Ties, Knight Rider, Remington Steele, and Late Night with David Letterman. Sadly, Voyagers! was scheduled opposite 60 Minutes (the #1 show that year) and was canceled after one season. I also remember that reruns of Voyagers! aired during Sci-Fi Channel's very first year of operation. Another great sci-fi show that debuted on NBC in 1982 but was sadly canceled after one season was The Powers of Matthew Star... and those reruns also aired during Sci-Fi's debut year.

Anybody else besides me realize many years later that Quantum Leap, which had a more successful run, was a direct rip-off of Voyagers!?

One more thing: If you want to learn more about Alexander Graham Bell, take a voyage down to your public library. It's all in books! (I just had to throw that in there. )

silvercamaro wrote: I missed seeing this while it aired, so perhaps it wouldn't have bothered me in real time. Seeing the words in print, however, Meredith's comment strikes me as more than a little condescending. Why wouldn't he have heard about Adam Lambert during his preparations for the show? All contestants should know that questions like this are coming, including those who are older than Meredith.

It came out differently on air. He had this look on his face when the question came up that would definitely lead one to believe he had no idea. I, too, was surprised that he knew it based on his expression.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Bob Benke
St. Paul, MN
Pastor

Says he get lost a lot and his wife describes his trips as "Bob-ventures"
His wife and two of their three children are in the audience.
He wants to spend their winnings to help his parish outreach to their urban immigrant community

A wonderful way to spend one's winnings.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$3000 (Reality TV Stars):
Capitalizing on his reality TV success, Adam Lambert did what in 2009?
A. Opened a restaurant B. Started a fashion label
C. Recorded a pop album D. Published a book about dogs

Spoiler

C. Recorded a pop album (:05)

Meredith was impressed that Bob would know this kind of current pop culture

Does she think that AI is a show for young people only? Having said that the only reason I knew this was because of discussions here on the Bored.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$25K (The Animal Kingdom):
Because some species like to do it in their own special way, which of these animals has a unique mating posture called "amplexus"?
A. Panda bears B. Grasshoppers
C. Frogs D. Woodpeckers

ATA at :15

ATA

A-12% B-29% C-53% D-6%

DD at :13

DD and answer

First DD answer C frogs

C. Frogs (:13)

Bob mentioned that it sounded logical as the prefix may have related to amphibian.

I'm surprised the audience wasn't across the board on this one.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$250K (Memoirs):
According to Watson's 1926 memoir, Alexander Graham Bell shouted the line "Mr. Watson, come here!" because he had just done what?
A. Broken his eyeglasses B. Seen a rare bird out the window
C. Started a small electrical fire D. Spilled acid on his clothes

Bob said he had a good feeling that it is

Spoiler

A

but he will walk with the $100,000.

Spoiler

D. Spilled acid on his clothes (walk at :05)

I recall reading a story about Bell back in junior high school and the acid incident was mentioned.

Wow! I'd have been going for $500K with all lifelines still available.