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Zach Baker (BB: zachbaker)
Downey, CA
Computer programmer

Zach wants to win enough money to get season tickets to the Anaheim Ducks.

Zach's wife, Jenny, is in the audience.

Question Topics (Randomized):
* TV Cowboy
* Celebrity Couples
* Travel Plans
* Beatles
* Pretty Words
* Historical Art
* Names in the News
* $15,000
* (Jumped)
* $5,000

Zach has $20,000 in his bank, with one Jump The Question left.


Question #4 * Names in the News
In 2010, Tony Hayward received much criticism in the press for his role as what?

A: Governor of Arizona B: Coach of the NY Knicks
C: U.S. General in Iraq D: CEO of BP

Answer/Value/Bank

D: CEO of BP
Question Value: $100
Bank: $20,100

Question #5 * Historical Art
Depicting our first president's ascension to Heaven, the fresco "The Apotheosis of Washington" is located where?

A: U.S. Capitol B: White House
C: Washington National Cathedral D: Library of Congress

Zach has neither heard of this nor knows where it is. He jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: U.S. Capitol
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $20,100

Question #6 * Pretty Words
According to a famous poem by John Keats, "a thing of beauty is" what?

A: Soon forgotten B: A joy for ever
C: A gift from heaven D: Never lost

Answer/Value/Bank

B: A joy for ever
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $23,100

Question #7 * Beatles
Often called the fifth Beatle, what musician played with the Fab Four during their last live gig on a London rooftop?

A: Eric Clapton B: Linda McCartney
C: Billy Preston D: Yoko Ono

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Billy Preston
Question Value: $500
Bank: $23,600

Question #8 * Travel Plan
Launched in 2000, the Spirit of Goodyear is what type of vehicle?

A: Train B: Submarine
C: Blimp D: Helicopter

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Blimp
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $24,600

Question #9 * Celebrity Couples
After years of dating, what Hollywood star finally married girlfriend Calista Flockhart in 2010?

A: Richard Gere B: Kevin Costner
C: Bruce Willis D: Harrison Ford

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Harrison Ford
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $26,600

Question #10 * TV Cowboy
Super Bowl-winning coach Jimmy Johnson made his reality TV debut in 2010 as a contestant on what show?

A: Survivor B: American Idol
C: The Amazing Race D: Dancing with the Stars

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Survivor
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $33,600

-- Commercial Break --


$100,000
In addition to her many other achievements, Helen Keller is also credited with introducing what breed of dog to the United States?

A: Bichon frisé B: Chow chow
C: Irish wolfhound D: Akita

This is a tough one, but Zach is going to go for it. He says

Spoiler

Irish wolfhound

, final answer. He drops to $25,000.

Answer

D: Akita

Edited to add answer to Question #8.

Correct answer to Question 8? --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:Correct answer to Question 8? --Bob

D'oh!

Do I have to tell you everything?

MarleysGh0st wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:Correct answer to Question 8? --Bob

D'oh!

Do I have to tell you everything?

I'm surprised he didn't hear me screaming it at my TV!

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Zach Baker
Downey, CA
Computer programmer

Zach wants to win enough money to get season tickets to the Anaheim Ducks.
Not exactly the loftiest of ambitions.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #5 * Historical Art
Depicting our first president's ascension to Heaven, the fresco "The Apotheosis of Washington" is located where?

A: U.S. Capitol B: White House
C: Washington National Cathedral D: Library of Congress

Zach has neither heard of this nor knows where it is. He jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: U.S. Capitol
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $20,100

This was mentioned in Dan Brown's latest book, IIRC.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #7 * Beatles
Often called the fifth Beatle, what musician played with the Fab Four during their last live gig on a London rooftop?

A: Eric Clapton B: Linda McCartney
C: Billy Preston D: Yoko Ono

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Billy Preston
Question Value: $500
Bank: $23,600

So how many "fifth Beatles" are there? Stu Sutcliffe was once called that, as was Billy Preston.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100,000
In addition to her many other achievements, Helen Keller is also credited with introducing what breed of dog to the United States?

A: Bichon frisé B: Chow chow
C: Irish wolfhound D: Akita

This is a tough one, but Zach is going to go for it. He says

Spoiler

Irish wolfhound

, final answer. He drops to $25,000.

Answer

D: Akita

Zach commented that he wanted to see the $250K question. I admire his guts in going for it. As for me, if I have a lifeline left, I use it here (Wednesdsay transcripts not being up yet I don't know how I would have fared).

earendel wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #5 * Historical Art
Depicting our first president's ascension to Heaven, the fresco "The Apotheosis of Washington" is located where?

A: U.S. Capitol B: White House
C: Washington National Cathedral D: Library of Congress

Zach has neither heard of this nor knows where it is. He jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: U.S. Capitol
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $20,100

This was mentioned in Dan Brown's latest book, IIRC.

Yes, that's where I remembered this from. I believe the fresco is on the dome of the rotunda.

Zach is a BB? Is he around? I'd like to add his particulars to the Audition List. --Bob