WWTBAM Bored

Paul Cameron and Maureen O'Boyle
WBTV 3 Charlotte NC
Playing for The Greater Enrichment Program, an after-school program providing mentors and teachers.
They switched to stand in the order they do on-air so Maureen will be giving the final answer.

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Namesakes
Classical Knowledge
Fishy Politics
Landscape Art
Kid Speak
Celeb Milestones
2010 Films
Archaeology
Spooky Characters
Mall Hopping


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Classical Knowledge
Landscape Art
Celeb Milestones
Kid Speak
Mall Hopping
Namesakes
2010 Films
Archaeology
Spooky Characters
Fishy Politics



Question 1 - Fishy Politics
Hanging at the Massachusetts State House is a 4-foot, 11-inch wood carving in the shape of what beloved local fish?
A. Bass B. Mackerel
C. Cod D. Flounder

Answer and value

C. Cod
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000

Question 2 - Spooky Characters
The ghost of Jacob Marley plays a key role in what famous story?
A. Rip Van Winkle B. A Christmas Carol
C. The Pit and the Pendulum D. The Gift of the Magi

Answer and value

B. A Christmas Carol
Value: $3000
Bank: $5000

Question 3 - Archaeology
Discovered in England near a similar and more famous site, "Bluehenge" features the remains of what kind of structure?
A. Lighthouse B. Outdoor marketplace
C. Circle of monoliths D. Library

Spoiler

Paul says "they are leading us to Stonehenge." Maureen won't trust the audience here.
They decide to save the lifelines and go with C.

Answer and value

C. Circle of monoliths -- Mere speculated the audience would have gotten it.
Value: $1000
Bank: $6000

Question 4 - 2010 Films
The 2010 IMAX movie "Hubble 3D" recounts the high-stakes repair of a well-known what?
A. Oil drilling platform B. Power plant
C. Battleship D. Space telescope

Answer and value

D. Space telescope
Value: $5000
Bank: $11K

Commercial Break

Flashback $100K 2008

Which of these food items was not featured in the first-ever Swanson TV dinner?
A. Cornbread stuffing B. Buttered peas
C. Chocolate brownie D. Sweet potatoes

Spoiler

C. Chocolate brownie

Question 5 - Namesakes
A founder of what software giant named his company after the small creek that ran behind his home in Los Altos, CA?
A. Adobe B. Oracle
C. McAfee D. Cisco

Spoiler

Maureen: first instinct Oracle
Paul thinks it might be Adobe with a Spanish-sounding name in California
Maureen thinks to ATA while Paul suggests JTQ
Maureen agrees to JTQ and save the ATA for pop culture.

Answer and value

A. Adobe
Value: $25K skipped (crowd reaction) Paul said his son would give him a hard time for skipping it.
Bank: $11K

Question 6 - Mall Hopping
A common shopping mall sight, Lids is a story specializing in what product?
A. Umbrellas B. Cookware
C. Ice cream D. Baseball caps

Answer and value

D. Baseball caps
Value: $500
Bank: $11500

The horn: Maureen and Paul carry over with $11500 in the bank

WBTV is the least obnoxious news program in town, and they've been on the air since the 50s.

Notable alums: Bob Ingram, now a novelist, and Jim Thacker, who also did ACC sports

Wasn't Maureen O'Boyle on some nationally televised syndicated show at one time? Inside Edition, A Current Affair - one of those?

ontellen wrote:Wasn't Maureen O'Boyle on some nationally televised syndicated show at one time? Inside Edition, A Current Affair - one of those?

Wikipedia says A Current Affair, and Extra. Looks like her ratings on the former were pretty good.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Paul Cameron and Maureen O'Boyle
WBTV 3 Charlotte NC
Playing for The Greater Enrichment Program, an after-school program providing mentors and teachers.
They switched to stand in the order they do on-air so Maureen will be giving the final answer.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 - Mall Hopping
A common shopping mall sight, Lids is a story specializing in what product?
A. Umbrellas B. Cookware
C. Ice cream D. Baseball caps

Answer and value

D. Baseball caps
Value: $500
Bank: $11500

AFAIK there are no "Lids" in any of the malls around here, but since "lid" is sometimes used as a synonym for "hat" it seems like the obvious answer.

No mention of the significance of the second question?

heelsrule1988 wrote:No mention of the significance of the second question?

I "spoiled" it in another thread sometime during the week.

Snaxx wrote:

heelsrule1988 wrote:No mention of the significance of the second question?

I "spoiled" it in another thread sometime during the week.

With an image of the question and everything!