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Guest host: Tim Gunn from "Project Runway"

Deanda Wilson
Philadelphia, PA
Public housing specialist
Bought a house two years ago but has not moved in to it yet
Two of her friends are in the audience

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 The Planets
9 War Correspondence
8 Delicious Characters
7 Wedding Belle
6 Really Bad Songs
5 Superstitions
4 Game Decisions
3 First Impressions
2 As Seen on TV
1 Wardrobe Malfunction


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
9 War Correspondence
3 First Impressions
10 The Planets
4 Game Decisions
1 Wardrobe Malfunction
2 As Seen on TV
6 Really Bad Songs
8 Delicious Characters
5 Superstitions
7 Wedding Belle



Question 1 - Level 7 Wedding Belle
In a much-hyped 2010 event, Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle in a wedding dress designed by what friend of the family?
A. Oscar de la Renta B. Marc Jacobs
C. Vera Wang D. Stella McCartney

Spoiler

After Deanda made her answer (C) final, Tim said Deanda sounded confident
Deanda "Let's hope I'm right"

Answer and value

C. Vera Wang
Value: $25K!
Bank: $25K

Question 2 - Level 5 Superstitions
Practitioners of the magical art of "dowsing" believe that special forked wooden sticks can be used to do what?
A. Tell truth from lies B. Predict the weather
C. Tame wild animals D. Find underground water

Answer and value

D. Find underground water
Value: $2K
Bank: $27K

Question 3 - Level 8 Delicious Characters
What Italian dish shares its name with the human protagonist of the 2007 animated film "Ratatouille"?
A. Ricotta Ziti B. Alfredo Linguini
C. Penne Marinara D. Osso Buco

Spoiler

Deanda: My daughter's seen this movie.
Tim: Your 3-year-old? (Deanda-Yes)
Deanda:It's A, Ricotta Ziti
Tim: Final answer ?
Deanda: Yes, sorry
(pause)
Tim: Oh... Deanda, you're incorrect! (the right answer lights up and Tim says it)

Answer and value

B. Alfredo Linguini
Value: not shown
Bank: Deanda left with $1000

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 1 - Level 7 Wedding Belle
In a much-hyped 2010 event, Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle in a wedding dress designed by what friend of the family?
A. Oscar de la Renta B. Marc Jacobs
C. Vera Wang D. Stella McCartney

Spoiler

After Deanda made her answer (C) final, Tim said Deanda sounded confident
Deanda "Let's hope I'm right"

Answer and value

C. Vera Wang
Value: $25K!
Bank: $25K

It looks like the stacks have been tweaked this week so that Tim Gunn always gets at least one fashion question.

Too bad he's not the contestant.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Guest host: Tim Gunn from "Project Runway"

Deanda Wilson
Philadelphia, PA
Public housing specialist
Bought a house two years ago but has not moved in to it yet
Two of her friends are in the audience

Tim said that he was still subbing for Meredith and was waiting for a $1M winner. Well, Tim, be prepared to wait.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 - Level 8 Delicious Characters
What Italian dish shares its name with the human protagonist of the 2007 animated film "Ratatouille"?
A. Ricotta Ziti B. Alfredo Linguini
C. Penne Marinara D. Osso Buco

Spoiler

Deanda: My daughter's seen this movie.
Tim: Your 3-year-old? (Deanda-Yes)
Deanda:It's A, Ricotta Ziti
Tim: Final answer ?
Deanda: Yes, sorry
(pause)
Tim: Oh... Deanda, you're incorrect! (the right answer lights up and Tim says it)

Answer and value

B. Alfredo Linguini
Value: not shown
Bank: Deanda left with $1000

Didn't she watch the movie with her daughter? I've never seen the whole movie but I have seen enough to know this.

earendel wrote:Didn't she watch the movie with her daughter? I've never seen the whole movie but I have seen enough to know this.

Me, too. All I remember was that the chef's name was Fredo. She was so confident, though, I thought I must have misread the question or something.

Question 1 - Level 7 Wedding Belle
In a much-hyped 2010 event, Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle in a wedding dress designed by what friend of the family?
A. Oscar de la Renta B. Marc Jacobs
C. Vera Wang D. Stella McCartney

Spoiler

[Obscure] Spoiler:
After Deanda made her answer (C) final, Tim said Deanda sounded confident
Deanda "Let's hope I'm right"

I was pretty sure it was Vera Wang, but how did I know it? I don't know. I never woulda pulled the trigger in the HS; I woulda asked the audience.

SportsFan68 wrote:

Question 1 - Level 7 Wedding Belle
In a much-hyped 2010 event, Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle in a wedding dress designed by what friend of the family?
A. Oscar de la Renta B. Marc Jacobs
C. Vera Wang D. Stella McCartney

Spoiler

[Obscure] Spoiler:
After Deanda made her answer (C) final, Tim said Deanda sounded confident
Deanda "Let's hope I'm right"

I was pretty sure it was Vera Wang, but how did I know it? I don't know. I never woulda pulled the trigger in the HS; I woulda asked the audience.

Doesn't everyone associate Clinton with Wang?

Estonut wrote:

SportsFan68 wrote:

Question 1 - Level 7 Wedding Belle
In a much-hyped 2010 event, Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle in a wedding dress designed by what friend of the family?
A. Oscar de la Renta B. Marc Jacobs
C. Vera Wang D. Stella McCartney

Spoiler

[Obscure] Spoiler:
After Deanda made her answer (C) final, Tim said Deanda sounded confident
Deanda "Let's hope I'm right"

I was pretty sure it was Vera Wang, but how did I know it? I don't know. I never woulda pulled the trigger in the HS; I woulda asked the audience.

Doesn't everyone associate Clinton with Wang?

Maybe that's why it clicked. Still, pretty specious reasoning for a situation where it's one and done.

Estonut wrote:

SportsFan68 wrote:

Question 1 - Level 7 Wedding Belle
In a much-hyped 2010 event, Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle in a wedding dress designed by what friend of the family?
A. Oscar de la Renta B. Marc Jacobs
C. Vera Wang D. Stella McCartney

Spoiler

[Obscure] Spoiler:
After Deanda made her answer (C) final, Tim said Deanda sounded confident
Deanda "Let's hope I'm right"

I was pretty sure it was Vera Wang, but how did I know it? I don't know. I never woulda pulled the trigger in the HS; I woulda asked the audience.

Doesn't everyone associate Clinton with Wang?