Transcript 02/16/2011 Nicole Erikson

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Nicole Erikson
Hamilton, VA
Stay-at-home mom

Husband Brian is in the audience, and she has a four year old son and an eight month old daughter back at home.

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Guest Stars
Over the River
In the News
Beach Songs
Let’s Learn
Fashion
Old Adage
Riding the Rails
In Character
Barbie

Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Barbie
Riding the Rails
In the News
Beach Songs
Guest Stars
Old Adage
In Character
Let’s Learn
Fashion
Over the River

Question 1 - Over the River
In Florence, Italy, a favorite tourist attraction is the Ponte Vecchio, or “old bridge,” spanning what river?
A. San Marino B.Arno
C. Tiber D. Rubicon

JTQ 1 used.

Answer and value

B. Arno
Value: $5,000
Bank: $0

Question 2 -Fashion
The 1956 film “Baby Doll” is thought to have inspired the name of a distinctive variety of what women’s garment?
A. Nightgown B. Hot pants
C. Hat D. Skirt

Answer and value

A. Nightgown
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000

Question 3 - Let’s Learn
Named for its creator, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, the Suzuki Method is a well-known system originally created for teaching children to do what?
A. Ride a horse B. Speak a foreign language
C. Solve math problems D. Play musical instruments

Jump the Question #2 is used.

Answer and value

D. Play musical instruments
Value: $15,000
Bank: $7000

Question 4 - In Character
In 2010, after a young fan asked for help with a “mutiny,” Johnny Depp visited a U.K. school in costume as whom?
A. The Mad Hatter B. Willy Wonka
C. Edward Scissorhands D. Captain Jack Sparrow

Answer and value

D. Captain Jack Sparrow
Value: $3,000
Bank: $10,000

—Commercial Break --

Question 5 - Old Adage
The old farming adage “knee high by the Fourth of July“ usually refers to the approximate height of what crop?
A. Soy B. Corn
C. Wheat D. Cotton

Grandpa used to say this all of the time, but her family is notorious for mixing things up…

Answer and value

B. Corn
Value: $100
Bank: $10,100

Question 6 -Guest Stars
On the final episode of TV’s “Murphy Brown,” who played the last of Murphy Brown’s ninety-three secretaries?
A. Sandra Bullock B. Bette Midler
C. Julia Roberts D. Cameron Diaz

Nicole did not watch Murphy Brown. She feels strongly between two undisclosed answers but will ask the audience…

Ask the Audience: A:12% B:65% C:16% D:7%

Nicole thinks that Bette was the only one old enough to be on that show, and Meredith gives her a dirty look for saying that.

Answer and value

B. Bette Midler
Value: $500
Bank: $10,600

Question 7 - Beach Songs
Which of these tropical locales in not mentioned in the Beach Boys hit song “Kokomo”?
A. Key Largo B.Martinique
C. Jamaica D.Barbados

Answer and value

D. Barbados
Value: $25,000
Bank: $35,600

–Commercial Break --

Nicole feels as if she has just lost five years of her life after that last question.

Question 8 - In the News
The ongoing war in Afghanistan is officially known as in the military as “Operation” what?
A. Restore Hope B.Essential Harvest
C. Enduring Freedom D.Deliberate Force

Answer and value

C. Enduring Freedom
Value: $1000
Bank: $36,600

Question 9 - Riding the Rails
Peachtree Center is one of the railway stations on MARTA, a public transportation system serving what city?
A. Austin B.Albuquerque
C. Atlanta D.Anaheim

Answer and value

C. Atlanta
Value: $2000
Bank: $38,600

Question 10 -Barbie
A microphone, camera and “powerful pink and black ensemble” are accessories for a new Barbie doll with what career?
A. News anchor B.Business executive
C. Fashion model D. Art teacher

Nicole is going to go against her strategy and give an educated guess despite not being certain of her answer.

Answer and value

A. News Anchor
Value: $10,000
Bank: $48,600

--Commercial Break --

For $250,000 in 2005 Millionaire dollars…
The world’s first nuclear reactor was built in 1942 in what unusual location on the University of Chicago campus?
A. Chapel basement
B. Frat house dining hall
C. Ice Rink
D. Squash Court

Answer

It's the Squash Court.

Nicole is going on to Classic Millionaire! Brian admits that Nicole is always right, so he is glad she went for it.

For $100,000
To a physicist, a quark is a subatomic particle, but to a chef, a quark is a what?
A. Small game bird
B. Clove-like spice
C. Belgian mushroom
D. Soft cheese

Nicole owns three restaurants… but they serve chicken wings. The only one she can eliminate is

Spoiler

D.

She’s going to walk.with $48,600.

Answer and value

D. Soft Cheese

[Kazoo65]

1. easy geography.

2. easy

3. another easy one. This was big back in the 70's.

4. easy pop culture

5. easy

6. Hmm, I remember "Murphy Brown", however, I don't remember this one. I either ATA and hope they know it or JTQ.

The rest were pretty easy until the $100K. I would definitely JTQ here.

[earendel]

Nicole Erikson
Hamilton, VA
Stay-at-home mom

Husband Brian is in the audience, and she has a four year old son and an eight month old daughter back at home.

Question 6 -Guest Stars
On the final episode of TV’s “Murphy Brown,” who played the last of Murphy Brown’s ninety-three secretaries?
A. Sandra Bullock B. Bette Midler
C. Julia Roberts D. Cameron Diaz

Nicole did not watch Murphy Brown. She feels strongly between two undisclosed answers but will ask the audience…

Ask the Audience: A:12% B:65% C:16% D:7%

Nicole thinks that Bette was the only one old enough to be on that show, and Meredith gives her a dirty look for saying that.

Answer and value

B. Bette Midler
Value: $500
Bank: $10,600

I would have done the same thing - I had a hunch but it wouldn't have been strong enough.

For $100,000
To a physicist, a quark is a subatomic particle, but to a chef, a quark is a what?
A. Small game bird
B. Clove-like spice
C. Belgian mushroom
D. Soft cheese

Nicole owns three restaurants… but they serve chicken wings. The only one she can eliminate is

Spoiler

D.

She’s going to walk.with $48,600.

Answer and value

D. Soft Cheese

No idea, so let's JTQ.

[frogman042]

Nicole Erikson
Hamilton, VA
Stay-at-home mom

Husband Brian is in the audience, and she has a four year old son and an eight month old daughter back at home.

Question 6 -Guest Stars
On the final episode of TV’s “Murphy Brown,” who played the last of Murphy Brown’s ninety-three secretaries?
A. Sandra Bullock B. Bette Midler
C. Julia Roberts D. Cameron Diaz

Nicole did not watch Murphy Brown. She feels strongly between two undisclosed answers but will ask the audience…

Ask the Audience: A:12% B:65% C:16% D:7%

Nicole thinks that Bette was the only one old enough to be on that show, and Meredith gives her a dirty look for saying that.

Answer and value

B. Bette Midler
Value: $500
Bank: $10,600

I would have done the same thing - I had a hunch but it wouldn't have been strong enough.

For $100,000
To a physicist, a quark is a subatomic particle, but to a chef, a quark is a what?
A. Small game bird
B. Clove-like spice
C. Belgian mushroom
D. Soft cheese

Nicole owns three restaurants… but they serve chicken wings. The only one she can eliminate is

Spoiler

D.

She’s going to walk.with $48,600.

Answer and value

D. Soft Cheese

No idea, so let's JTQ.

When we were living in Switzerland, quark cake was quite popular and we had a great reciepe and often make it for friends and family when they visited - it was very yummy. Quark itself was eaten like youghart - usually mixed with fruit.

[jarnon]

Great comeback after 2 early JTQs.

Question 1 - Over the River
In Florence, Italy, a favorite tourist attraction is the Ponte Vecchio, or “old bridge,” spanning what river?
A. San Marino B.Arno
C. Tiber D. Rubicon

JTQ 1 used.

Answer and value

B. Arno
Value: $5,000
Bank: $0

I ought to know this. BTW, there's also an Arnon river; it's in Jordan.