Transcript 12/16/2010 - Kat Keating (kmk355)

[BBTranscriptTeam]

Kat Keating (kmk355)
Woodside, NY
Recent college graduate (2008) with some student loans to pay off and would also one day like to have a farm with an alpaca and some chickens.


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Passing Laws
Great Scot
My Precious
Celebrity Couples
Viral Videos
Natural Habitats
Award Time
Inventive Sayings
ZZ Top 40
Super Heroine


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Viral Videos
Great Scot
Passing Laws
Super Heroine
My Precious
Natural Habitats
Inventive Sayings
Award Time
ZZ Top 40
Celebrity Couples




Question 1 - Celebrity Couples
What is the "Brangelina"-like composite nickname that tabloids use to refer to the celebrity couple who stars in the "Twilight" films?
A. Briganda B. Joshley
C. Willdra B. Robsten

Answer and value

B. Robsten
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K

Question 2 - ZZ Top 40
"Zip it on around while it's on the ground" is a lyric in a 1985 ZZ Top hit titled what?
A. Hammock B. Water Bed
C. Sleeping Bag D. Murphy Bed

ATA

A-1% B-3% C-91% D-5%

Answer and value

C. Sleeping Bag
Value: $1000
Bank: $11000

Question 3 - Award Time
Awarded by the Women's Sports Foundation, the Billies are annual prizes named for a famous female athlete in what sport?
A. Golf B. Soccer
C. Basketball D. Tennis

Answer and value

D. Tennis
Value: $5000
Bank: $16000

Commercial break

Flashback ($125K from 2002 Syndi)
Thought to be Earth's oldest living tree, the 4,700-year-old Methuselah is what kind of tree?
A. Pine B. Redwood
C. Oak D. Joshua

Spoiler

A. Pine

Question 4 - Inventive Sayings
According to a 19th-century saying, "God made all Men," but what inventor "made them equal"?
A. Samuel Colt B. Charles Goodyear
C. Elias Howe D. Cyrus McCormick

Answer and value

A. Samuel Colt
Value: $7000
Bank: $23000

Question 5 - Natural Habitats
Featuring legs that are yellow instead of pink, the Andean flamingo is native to which of these countries?
A. Australia B. Switzerland
C. Peru D. Nepal

Answer and value

C. Peru
Value: $500
Bank: $23500

Question 6 - My Precious
Akoya, Keshi and Tahitian are all popular types of what kind of precious gem?
A. Emerald B. Pearl
C. Diamond D. Jade

Answer and value

B. Pearl
Value: $15000
Bank: $38500

Question 7 - Super Heroine
The comic book superhero Wonder Woman is best known for traveling how?
A. On a giant eagle B. By teleporting
C. In a high-speed car D. In an invisible plane

Spoiler

She knows the answer from a dispute with an ex-boyfriend.

Answer and value

D. In an invisible plane
Value: $25000
Bank: $63500

Kat will return tomorrow with $63500 and both jumps available.
At the end they show Kat's father (Dave) in the audience.

Edit, add her father's name, her BB name, and college graduation year

[BBTranscriptTeam]

Bumping this up

[silvercamaro]

Never mind. I was going to quibble about whether a pearl is a "gem."

The dictionary says that I am confused. I may have to get a new dictionary that agrees with me more often.

[Bob Juch]

Never mind. I was going to quibble about whether a pearl is a "gem."

The dictionary says that I am confused. I may have to get a new dictionary that agrees with me more often.

Find one that equates gem with jewel.

[earendel]

Kat Keating
Woodside, NY
Recent college graduate with some student loans to pay off and would also one day like to have a farm with an alpaca and some chickens.

I'm guessing Woodside is in WE® territory.

Question 2 - ZZ Top 40
"Zip it on around while it's on the ground" is a lyric in a 1985 ZZ Top hit titled what?
A. Hammock B. Water Bed
C. Sleeping Bag D. Murphy Bed

ATA

A-1% B-3% C-91% D-5%

Answer and value

C. Sleeping Bag
Value: $1000
Bank: $11000

I'd ATA also.

Question 7 - Super Heroine
The comic book superhero Wonder Woman is best known for traveling how?
A. On a giant eagle B. By teleporting
C. In a high-speed car D. In an invisible plane

Spoiler

She knows the answer from a dispute with an ex-boyfriend.

Answer and value

D. In an invisible plane
Value: $25000
Bank: $63500

Sold separately, of course.

[MarleysGh0st]

Kat Keating
Woodside, NY
Recent college graduate with some student loans to pay off and would also one day like to have a farm with an alpaca and some chickens.

I'm guessing Woodside is in WE® territory.

JANINYC® -Just Another Neighborhood in New York City.

[wintergreen48]

Question 2 - ZZ Top 40
"Zip it on around while it's on the ground" is a lyric in a 1985 ZZ Top hit titled what?
A. Hammock B. Water Bed
C. Sleeping Bag D. Murphy Bed

ATA

A-1% B-3% C-91% D-5%

Answer and value

C. Sleeping Bag
Value: $1000
Bank: $11000

I'd ATA also.

I never heard of the song, but the only one of the four that has a zipper, and the only one of the four that goes on the ground, and the only one that wraps around you is a sleeping bag, so I thought that ould be the obvious answer.

Perhaps the same way it is 'obvious' that Jethro Tull could never have won a Grammy for Hard Rock/Heavy Metal...

[kmk355]

Kat Keating
Woodside, NY
Recent college graduate with some student loans to pay off and would also one day like to have a farm with an alpaca and some chickens.

Recent = 2008 -- close enough!

I'm guessing Woodside is in WE® territory.

What does this mean? (Woodside is actually a neighborhood in Queens, really close to Manhattan -- about 15-20 minutes by subway.)

Question 2 - ZZ Top 40
"Zip it on around while it's on the ground" is a lyric in a 1985 ZZ Top hit titled what?
A. Hammock B. Water Bed
C. Sleeping Bag D. Murphy Bed

ATA

A-1% B-3% C-91% D-5%

Answer and value

C. Sleeping Bag
Value: $1000
Bank: $11000

I'd ATA also.

I never heard of the song, but the only one of the four that has a zipper, and the only one of the four that goes on the ground, and the only one that wraps around you is a sleeping bag, so I thought that ould be the obvious answer.

Perhaps the same way it is 'obvious' that Jethro Tull could never have won a Grammy for Hard Rock/Heavy Metal...

I know that was the obvious choice -- I even said so after seeing the results. I just didn't remember where the question had been in the unrandomized Topic Tree, and I was afraid it might be a trick question! I really didn't want to go home so soon, and I'd never even heard of the song, but I figured it was something the audience would get right.

Yes, in retrospect I definitely wish I'd gone with the obvious choice here and saved the ATA for the later Viral Videos question.

[silvercamaro]

Kat, welcome!

I enjoyed watching you on the show. I hope you've treated yourself to something special with your winnings.

[kmk355]

Thanks -- I'm glad I was interesting to watch! I felt bad I didn't have a lot of fascinating stories :p

Sadly, all the money (all of it that's left after taxes, anyway!) is going straight to student loans. The alpaca farm is more of a retirement plan, so look for me in rural New England, but not for another 30 years.

[MarleysGh0st]

Welcome, Kat!

I'm guessing Woodside is in WE® territory.

What does this mean? (Woodside is actually a neighborhood in Queens, really close to Manhattan -- about 15-20 minutes by subway.

There are two acronyms we use a lot when discussing contestants.

WE = Where Else? = A contestant from NYC or the WABC viewing area.

WE = What Else? = An actor, singer, comedian, performing artist or someone similarly employed in the entertainment industry.

You're from Where Else, but (as far as the transcripts indicate) not a What Else. (If someone is both, we use the acronym WE/WE.)

Now, since you're new here, some explanation is in order, before you start wondering why so many people here are hating on New Yorkers, especially those nice young actors and actresses. This community goes back to the premiere of the show in 1999 and many of us, who have been trying to get on the show since that time, look on those early days as the good old days. In particular, many of us were happy about the Phone Game, which gave everyone a chance to qualify for the show from anywhere in the country, simply by answering some trivia questions. And it didn't matter how old we were or what we looked like or what kind of stories we had to chat about.

Those criteria changed with the advent of auditions, mostly held in New York, and with the producers favoring contestants with certain demographics and certain personalities and talents, particularly those with experience in public entertainment. So now, when we make observations about contestants from these groups, we're really commenting about the casting decisions of TPTB (The Powers That Be) and not about the contestants, themselves.

A long-winded answer to a short question...

[kmk355]

Thanks! That makes a lot of sense. I remember watching the original show, but I think I was too young to call in -- I would only have been about 12 when it began! (Sorry, sorry....)

I'm not sure if my WE experience was too typical, either (although I don't think most of this story made it to air). My dad's office always watches the syndicated Millionaire together on their lunch break, and when my dad visited the city, the one thing he wanted to do was watch a taping of Millionaire. The auditions were held immediately afterward; he wanted to do it for fun, and I went along with that, too. I made it past the three (four?) rounds that night and got a phone call not too long afterward. That's why I had to make my dad my official companion, even though my mom and other friends were also in the audience!

I know other members here have made it on-air before, but if I can answer any questions about the current setup, I'd be happy to.

[Bob78164]

Kat Keating
Woodside, NY
Recent college graduate with some student loans to pay off and would also one day like to have a farm with an alpaca and some chickens.

Recent = 2008 -- close enough!

I'm guessing Woodside is in WE® territory.

What does this mean? (Woodside is actually a neighborhood in Queens, really close to Manhattan -- about 15-20 minutes by subway.)

I'd ATA also.

I never heard of the song, but the only one of the four that has a zipper, and the only one of the four that goes on the ground, and the only one that wraps around you is a sleeping bag, so I thought that ould be the obvious answer.

Perhaps the same way it is 'obvious' that Jethro Tull could never have won a Grammy for Hard Rock/Heavy Metal...

I know that was the obvious choice -- I even said so after seeing the results. I just didn't remember where the question had been in the unrandomized Topic Tree, and I was afraid it might be a trick question! I really didn't want to go home so soon, and I'd never even heard of the song, but I figured it was something the audience would get right.

Yes, in retrospect I definitely wish I'd gone with the obvious choice here and saved the ATA for the later Viral Videos question.

Welcome aBored!

I've been wondering a few things. First, do they confirm at any point that the pre-randomized topic tree is, in fact, in intended order of difficulty? Two, how long do they give you to try to memorize the pre-randomized tree? Three, does the post-randomized tree remain visible to the contestant anywhere?

Congratulations on your run. I enjoyed watching you play. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Thanks! That makes a lot of sense. I remember watching the original show, but I think I was too young to call in -- I would only have been about 12 when it began! (Sorry, sorry....)

I'm not sure if my WE experience was too typical, either (although I don't think most of this story made it to air). My dad's office always watches the syndicated Millionaire together on their lunch break, and when my dad visited the city, the one thing he wanted to do was watch a taping of Millionaire. The auditions were held immediately afterward; he wanted to do it for fun, and I went along with that, too. I made it past the three (four?) rounds that night and got a phone call not too long afterward. That's why I had to make my dad my official companion, even though my mom and other friends were also in the audience!

I know other members here have made it on-air before, but if I can answer any questions about the current setup, I'd be happy to.

Do you remember the date of your audition, and your taping date? I'd like to add you to the Audition List. Also, am I correct that you received the video audition after the initial screening interview? --Bob

[MarleysGh0st]

I'm not sure if my WE experience was too typical, either (although I don't think most of this story made it to air). My dad's office always watches the syndicated Millionaire together on their lunch break, and when my dad visited the city, the one thing he wanted to do was watch a taping of Millionaire. The auditions were held immediately afterward; he wanted to do it for fun, and I went along with that, too. I made it past the three (four?) rounds that night and got a phone call not too long afterward. That's why I had to make my dad my official companion, even though my mom and other friends were also in the audience!

So you passed the written test, then had the first interview and they asked you to stay for a videotaped interview? Did your dad pass the written test? If so, did he get to the videotaped interview?

We can't really say if any experience is typical, since we only have an incomplete set of anecdotes. If you stick around here, you'll learn that I grumble a lot, so much so that I've got a trademark on it. And parts of your story, that you accompanied someone else who really wanted to be there*, but you ended up getting selected for the show, is one of the things that make me <grumble>®.



*Sort of. It sounds like your dad was really only serious about seeing the show and not about auditioning for it. So my grumble is only semi-serious, this time.

[kmk355]

Welcome aBored!

I've been wondering a few things. First, do they confirm at any point that the pre-randomized topic tree is, in fact, in intended order of difficulty? Two, how long do they give you to try to memorize the pre-randomized tree? Three, does the post-randomized tree remain visible to the contestant anywhere?

Congratulations on your run. I enjoyed watching you play. --Bob

Thank you! I only wish I could've stuck around longer. :p

They definitely don't say that the pre-randomized topic tree is meaningful at all. In fact, I think I remember a disclaimer that the original order is irrelevant. However, I'd done some googling before I taped, and I knew I wanted to keep my eyes peeled for the top two just in case!

They don't give any meaningful amount of time for us to memorize the tree -- for me, and in the other tapings I saw, it was just as quick as it appears on TV. The pre-randomized tree never appears again.

I believe the randomized tree is visible somehow. I don't think it's on the screen easily visible from the contestant position, but I think it is visible from Meredith's position, meaning the contestant would only have to turn a little (which isn't a big deal). I think it would also be fine to ask about the randomized tree, either while taping or on breaks. In the break between my episodes, I asked a lot of tactical questions ("how many questions am I from round 2?" "what happens if I get this next one wrong?" "if I walk on the next question, do I get half my bank?" "what's my bank again?") and the assistant was really ready and willing to answer.

Do you remember the date of your audition, and your taping date? I'd like to add you to the Audition List. Also, am I correct that you received the video audition after the initial screening interview? --Bob

I attended the taping/audition on September 9. I believe I taped my episode on October 7 (I never did get a postcard, just a phone call), and they originally told me it would air January 6 & 7. (Of course it wound up airing December 16 & 17 -- the publicist e-mails you 10 days in advance to let you know.)

The Scantron, short-answer personality tests, interviews, and screen test were all the same night, September 9. It was a long night!

So you passed the written test, then had the first interview and they asked you to stay for a videotaped interview? Did your dad pass the written test? If so, did he get to the videotaped interview?

We can't really say if any experience is typical, since we only have an incomplete set of anecdotes. If you stick around here, you'll learn that I grumble a lot, so much so that I've got a trademark on it. And parts of your story, that you accompanied someone else who really wanted to be there*, but you ended up getting selected for the show, is one of the things that make me <grumble>®.

*Sort of. It sounds like your dad was really only serious about seeing the show and not about auditioning for it. So my grumble is only semi-serious, this time.

My dad didn't pass any of the tests. I think there were 200-300 people who stayed for the written test, about 10-12 people who were asked to remain for the written tests, maybe 5 who had longer producer interviews, and only two of us who wound up getting screen tests. The other person was a man in his early 30s, I would guess, who had flown in from Colorado just to audition(!) -- he'd daydreamed about it for a long time, and the tickets were a birthday present from his wife. He was a really nice, personable guy, and I'd love to know whether he made it or how he did. I think he was a firefighter, if anyone spots a contestant matching this description!

It's true my dad really wanted to see the taping, but I think he had also arranged it to see how well I could do. I wasn't really attached to Millionaire beforehand (sorry!), but in 2008 I auditioned for Jeopardy (which I was much more attached to -- I grew up watching it and have never really adjusted to the missing mustache). I made it as far as the contestant pool, but didn't get the call before they scrubbed the pool. I think my dad wanted to set me up and see what would happen if I took the Millionaire test.

[vettech]

so look for me in rural New England, but not for another 30 years.

Trust me, it's not what it's cracked up to be. Congrats on your winnings, although now I feel old that you (and, seemingly a few other people) don't remember ZZ Top's "Sleeping Bag". (Listening to it now on my MP3 - wow, that takes me back!)

[TheConfessor]

Thanks -- I'm glad I was interesting to watch! I felt bad I didn't have a lot of fascinating stories :p

Sadly, all the money (all of it that's left after taxes, anyway!) is going straight to student loans. The alpaca farm is more of a retirement plan, so look for me in rural New England, but not for another 30 years.

Would you consider a llama farm instead? We have a lot of llama experts around here.

[clem21]

Welcome, Kat!

I'm guessing Woodside is in WE® territory.

What does this mean? (Woodside is actually a neighborhood in Queens, really close to Manhattan -- about 15-20 minutes by subway.

There are two acronyms we use a lot when discussing contestants.

WE = Where Else? = A contestant from NYC or the WABC viewing area.

WE = What Else? = An actor, singer, comedian, performing artist or someone similarly employed in the entertainment industry.

You're from Where Else, but (as far as the transcripts indicate) not a What Else. (If someone is both, we use the acronym WE/WE.)

Now, since you're new here, some explanation is in order, before you start wondering why so many people here are hating on New Yorkers, especially those nice young actors and actresses. This community goes back to the premiere of the show in 1999 and many of us, who have been trying to get on the show since that time, look on those early days as the good old days. In particular, many of us were happy about the Phone Game, which gave everyone a chance to qualify for the show from anywhere in the country, simply by answering some trivia questions. And it didn't matter how old we were or what we looked like or what kind of stories we had to chat about.

Those criteria changed with the advent of auditions, mostly held in New York, and with the producers favoring contestants with certain demographics and certain personalities and talents, particularly those with experience in public entertainment. So now, when we make observations about contestants from these groups, we're really commenting about the casting decisions of TPTB (The Powers That Be) and not about the contestants, themselves.

A long-winded answer to a short question...

And I also am obligated to point out here that Marley is inconsiderate of my sensitive feelings every time he mentions this since I remain the only BB WE/WE to have appeared on the show...

And he wonders why I didn't go to Ithaca...

Congrats on you winnings Kat!

[MarleysGh0st]

And I also am obligated to point out here that Marley is inconsiderate of my sensitive feelings every time he mentions this since I remain the only BB WE/WE to have appeared on the show...

Huh? What entertainment experience did you have? Aside from wearing "awesome" shoes in public...

And he wonders why I didn't go to Ithaca...

And you still never answered my question about what things you wanted to do that we might or might not have here.

[vettech]

Marley will be glad to know I'm neither WE nor WE in any way.

[MarleysGh0st]

Marley will be glad to know I'm neither WE nor WE in any way.

Okey dokey!

Do you have an airdate for your episode, yet?

[vettech]

Marley will be glad to know I'm neither WE nor WE in any way.

Okey dokey!

Do you have an airdate for your episode, yet?

Read my siggy!

[MarleysGh0st]

Do you have an airdate for your episode, yet?

Read my siggy!

D'oh!

[littlebeast13]

Do you have an airdate for your episode, yet?

Read my siggy!

D'oh!

Classic Marley......

lb13