Transcript 1/19/11 – Nancy Wolff (carryover)

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Nancy Wolff
South Salem, NY

Mere tells the audience that Nancy wants to buy a big fence around her yard to rescue dogs which gets an “awwww” from the audience.

Nancy has $7,000 in her bank from yesterday and has one JTQ left.

Question Topics
* Rap and Rock
* Poetical People
* Bathroom Etiquette
* Weather or Not
* Chill Places
* Ad Icon
* Animal Knowledge
* $2,000
* $5,000
* JTQ

Question #4 ~ Animal Knowledge
Which of these animals belongs to the genus Odobenus, whose name is derived from Greek words meaning “tooth walker”?
A: Penguins B: Polar bear
C: Walrus D: Arctic fox

Answer/Value/Bank

C. Walrus
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $32,000

Question #5~ Ad Icon
“Pitcher Man” was fittingly the original name of what ad icon?
A: Mr. Clean B: The Jolly Green Giant
C: Kool-Aid Man D: Michelin Man

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Kool-Aid Man
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $35,000

Question #6~ Chill Places
On a US Map, which of these spooky-sounding destinations is located the furthest north?
A: Bloody Springs, MS B: Witch Lake, MI
C: Devils Den, CA D: Skull Valley, AZ
JTQ #2 used.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Witch Lake, MI
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $35,000

Question #7~ Weather or Not
According to a 2010 computer model, a weather phenomenon called “wind setdown” might potentially explain what Biblical miracle?
A: Parting of the Red Sea B: The Burning Bush
C: Water turning to wine D: Resurrection of Lazarus

Nancy and her husband were talking about this last time they were at the studio

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Parting of the Red Sea
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $50,000

Question #8~ Bathroom Etiquette
What columnist once received over 15,000 letters after opining about which way a toilet paper roll should hang?
A: William Safire B: Liz Smith
C: Dave Barry D: Ann Landers

Nancy makes C: Dave Barry her final answer and leaves with $1,000

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Ann Landers

[wintergreen48]

Question #6~ Chill Places
On a US Map, which of these spooky-sounding destinations is located the furthest north?
A: Bloody Springs, MS B: Witch Lake, MI
C: Devils Den, CA D: Skull Valley, AZ
JTQ #2 used.


[Obscure] Spoiler: Answer/Value/Bank
B: Witch Lake, MI
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $35,000

This seems like a waste of a lifeline. I have no idea about the precise location of any of these 'spooky-sounding destinations,' but the question does tell you the state in which each is located, and insofar as the southernmost part of Michigan is located further north than the northernmost parts of any of the other three states, it would seem obvious that the answer is the place located in Michigan. I suspect that, like me, she had no idea of the actual locations of the different sites, and just drew a blank, not stopping to think for a moment about the huge clue that was there.

But yet another geography question to trip someone up.

[vettech]

Question #6~ Chill Places
On a US Map, which of these spooky-sounding destinations is located the furthest north?
A: Bloody Springs, MS B: Witch Lake, MI
C: Devils Den, CA D: Skull Valley, AZ
JTQ #2 used.


[Obscure] Spoiler: Answer/Value/Bank
B: Witch Lake, MI
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $35,000

This seems like a waste of a lifeline. I have no idea about the precise location of any of these 'spooky-sounding destinations,' but the question does tell you the state in which each is located, and insofar as the southernmost part of Michigan is located further north than the northernmost parts of any of the other three states, it would seem obvious that the answer is the place located in Michigan. I suspect that, like me, she had no idea of the actual locations of the different sites, and just drew a blank, not stopping to think for a moment about the huge clue that was there.

But yet another geography question to trip someone up.

It was third from the bottom on the prerandomized stack. Could be another case of the randomization messing with someone's head.

[earendel]

Nancy Wolff
South Salem, NY

Question #6~ Chill Places
On a US Map, which of these spooky-sounding destinations is located the furthest north?
A: Bloody Springs, MS B: Witch Lake, MI
C: Devils Den, CA D: Skull Valley, AZ
JTQ #2 used.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Witch Lake, MI
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $35,000

Really? She had to JTQ on this one? I guess she couldn't separate out "Michigan" from the others.

Question #8~ Bathroom Etiquette
What columnist once received over 15,000 letters after opining about which way a toilet paper roll should hang?
A: William Safire B: Liz Smith
C: Dave Barry D: Ann Landers

Nancy makes C: Dave Barry her final answer and leaves with $1,000

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Ann Landers

It would seem to be obvious - Ann Landers is the one who gets letters on all sorts of subjects.

[MarleysGh0st]

A mere two months after her episodes aired, Nancy's appearance got a brief write-up in the Lewisboro Ledger.

http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/le ... -show.html

[tanstaafl2]

Question #6~ Chill Places
On a US Map, which of these spooky-sounding destinations is located the furthest north?
A: Bloody Springs, MS B: Witch Lake, MI
C: Devils Den, CA D: Skull Valley, AZ
JTQ #2 used.


[Obscure] Spoiler: Answer/Value/Bank
B: Witch Lake, MI
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $35,000

This seems like a waste of a lifeline. I have no idea about the precise location of any of these 'spooky-sounding destinations,' but the question does tell you the state in which each is located, and insofar as the southernmost part of Michigan is located further north than the northernmost parts of any of the other three states, it would seem obvious that the answer is the place located in Michigan. I suspect that, like me, she had no idea of the actual locations of the different sites, and just drew a blank, not stopping to think for a moment about the huge clue that was there.

But yet another geography question to trip someone up.

This isn't just geo-nitwitism. It is just plain geo-stupid.