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by BBTranscriptTeam » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:34 pm
Alex Berkowitz
Belle Harbor, NY
Chef and food consultant
Opening: Mere says that Alex played a simulated version of the game with her friends and won a fake $100k. Now she goes for the real thing
Today’s ATE is author of the best-selling book "The Guinea Pig Diaries," A.J. Jacobs.
Topic Tree:
U.S. History
Broadcasting
Soup to Nuts
Rock Bands
China
Full Names
Who Am I?
Border Patrol
(CELEBRITY Q)
(Will Ferrell)
(Like the Wind)
(Disaster Movies)
(In the Kitchen)
(Pretty Woman)
(Man’s Best Friend)
$12.5K
(Border Patrol):
Which of these states shares a border with more than two other U.S. states?
A. Michigan B. Washington
C. Florida D. Rhode Island
Alex was quiet and then quickly said "B final answer"
Mere-no it wasn't Washington
Alex says in shock "Oh my god!... Oh my god!... are you serious?"
A. Michigan (:13)
Alex left with $5000
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by MarleysGh0st » Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:07 pm
I bet Kazoo knew this answer!
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by Kazoo65 » Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:36 pm
I missed today's show-this would have made me yell at the TV.
Doesn't anybody study geography anymore? We've seen way too many geo-nitwits on this show.
I'm just a game show nerd.
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by Snaxx » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:22 pm
Kazoo's comment reminded me of what happened afterward; Mere asked the next contestant (Devin) if he knew the state question and Devin said no. Mere said she did not know it either. Mere said just because she is the host everyone thinks she knows the answers, but she doesn't, and that is why she is stone-faced.
The clock might have been a factor for me as I immediately thought Michigan had to border at least 3 states, but then thought that the FL panhandle might border MS as well as AL and GA (no for MS) and was still sorting MI v FL when the contestant blurted out WA.
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by Pastor Fireball » Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:43 am
Nihil obstat®
"[Drumpf's] name alone creates division and anger, whose words inspire dissension and hatred, and can't possibly 'Make America Great Again.'" --Kobe Bryant (1978-2020)
"In times of crisis, the wise build bridges. The foolish build barriers." --Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020)
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by MarleysGh0st » Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:23 am
jacorbett70 wrote: The clock might have been a factor for me as I immediately thought Michigan had to border at least 3 states, but then thought that the FL panhandle might border MS as well as AL and GA (no for MS) and was still sorting MI v FL when the contestant blurted out WA.
I had the right answer, but having more than 7 1/2 seconds per state to picture their borders would have helped some contestants.
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by earendel » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:27 am
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Alex Berkowitz
Belle Harbor, NY
Chef and food consultant
Opening: Mere says that Alex played a simulated version of the game with her friends and won a fake $100k. Now she goes for the real thing
She mentioned that her friends shone a spotlight in her face to get her used to the studio lights.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$12.5K
(Border Patrol):
Which of these states shares a border with more than two other U.S. states?
A. Michigan B. Washington
C. Florida D. Rhode Island
Alex was quiet and then quickly said "B final answer"
Mere-no it wasn't Washington
Alex says in shock "Oh my god!... Oh my god!... are you serious?"
A. Michigan (:13)
Alex probably should have thought about this a little longer. WA is bounded by OR and ID; RI is bounded by MA and CT and FL is bounded by AL and GA.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."
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by MarleysGh0st » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:37 am
earendel wrote:BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$12.5K
(Border Patrol):
Which of these states shares a border with more than two other U.S. states?
A. Michigan B. Washington
C. Florida D. Rhode Island
Alex was quiet and then quickly said "B final answer"
Mere-no it wasn't Washington
Alex says in shock "Oh my god!... Oh my god!... are you serious?"
A. Michigan (:13)
Alex probably should have thought about this a little longer. WA is bounded by OR and ID; RI is bounded by MA and CT and FL is bounded by AL and GA.
I'm curious about Alex's "are you serious?" reaction after Mere told her she was wrong. Was she convinced Washington was the correct answer? If so, which three or more states did she think it bordered? Or might this have been a case of misspeaking and then realizing her mistake? She said something like "can we do this over?" as Mere dismissed her.
