Transcript 04/19/2011 Eric Abrams

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Guest host: Tim Gunn from "Project Runway"

Eric Abrams
Queens, NY (announced as from NYC)

This prompted Tim's comment

Tim: "I have to say you're looking smart in more ways than one. You're looking very intelligent and very dapper"
Eric: That's the best compliment I've ever got in my whole life
Tim: Indeed, you look great


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 All About the Chases
9 On-Set Romance
8 Fashion Statement
7 Animal Kingdom
6 RSVP No
5 Story Time
4 Celebrity Products
3 Survey Says...
2 Sports Logos
1 Tunes for Tots



Topic Tree: (Randomized)
3 Survey Says...
10 All About the Chases
5 Story Time
9 On-Set Romance
6 RSVP No
1 Tunes for Tots
7 Animal Kingdom
4 Celebrity Products
2 Sports Logos
8 Fashion Statement



Question 1 - Level 8 Fashion Statement
The Smithsonian exhibit "Read My Pins" displays over 200 examples of whose favored fashion accessory?
A. Madeleine Albright B. Hillary Clinton
C. Janet Reno D. Condoleezza Rice

JTQ 1

Eric reasoned that it would relate to politics, but that does not help narrow it down, so he decided to JTQ
Tim reminded Eric that he could have jumped over as much as $25K

Answer and value

A. Madeleine Albright
Value: $5000 jumped
Bank: 0

Question 2 - Level 2 Sports Logos
What NFL team's logo features a blue and yellow lightning bolt?
A. Kansas City Chiefs B. San Diego Chargers
C. New Orleans Saints D. Tennessee Titans

Spoiler

Eric says he knows it and that his brother has Philip Rivers on his fantasy team

Answer and value

B. San Diego Chargers
Value: $3000
Bank: $3000

Question 3 - Level 4 Celebrity Products
In 2010, what pop star launched the One Less Lonely Girl line of nail polish, named for one of his hits?
A. John Mayer B. James Blunt
C. Jason Mraz D. Justin Bieber

ATA

Eric said he is aware of all these people, but does not actively listen to any of them
A-8% B-7% C-9% D-76%

Answer and value

D. Justin Bieber
Value: $25K
Bank: $28K

Commercial break

Eric has worked many jobs including at a shoe store that caters to older women. His family including his father and grandfather were in the shoe business.

Question 4 - Level 7 Animal Kingdom
Which of these creatures has a skeleton primarily made of a substance called chitin?
A. Lobster B. Porcupine
C. Eagle D. Goldfish

JTQ 2

Eric reasoned the following... was an English major at college and tried to reason what chitin comes from.
Porcupine is just a mammal with a normal skeleton, does not think the quills are part of its skeleton
Lobster has an exoskeleton
knows birds have different skeletons or collar bones that help them fly
can't answer confidently so will jump it

Answer and value

A. Lobster
Value: jumped $1000
Bank: $28000

Question 5 - Level 1 1 Tunes for Tots
"Just tip me over and pour me out" is the final line of what popular children's song?
A. Pop Goes the Weasel B. The Hokey Pokey
C. I'm a Little Teapot D. Ring Around the Rosie

Spoiler

Eric acted out the first lines before answering

Answer and value

C. I'm a Little Teapot
Value: $10K
Bank: $38K

Question 6 - Level 6 6 RSVP No
In 2010, attempted David Letterman blackmailer Joe Halderman received an Emmy nomination in prison for his work on what show?
A. 48 Hours Mystery B. Dateline NBC
C. Frontline D. Bill Moyers Journal

Spoiler

Eric said he does not know the answer. Tim asked what Eric's decision is. Eric said he will walk.
Tim revealed the answer and Eric said he does not even know that show.

Answer and value

Value: A. 48 Hours Mystery
Bank: Eric walked with $19000

Commercial Break

[earendel]

Guest host: Tim Gunn from "Project Runway"

Eric Abrams
Queens, NY (announced as from NYC)

This prompted Tim's comment

Tim: "I have to say you're looking smart in more ways than one. You're looking very intelligent and very dapper"
Eric: That's the best compliment I've ever got in my whole life
Tim: Indeed, you look great

Geez, get a room, you two.

Question 1 - Level 8 Fashion Statement
The Smithsonian exhibit "Read My Pins" displays over 200 examples of whose favored fashion accessory?
A. Madeleine Albright B. Hillary Clinton
C. Janet Reno D. Condoleezza Rice

JTQ 1

Eric reasoned that it would relate to politics, but that does not help narrow it down, so he decided to JTQ
Tim reminded Eric that he could have jumped over as much as $25K

Answer and value

A. Madeleine Albright
Value: $5000 jumped
Bank: 0

No idea. I don't think the audience would, either, so I JTQ.

Question 3 - Level 4 Celebrity Products
In 2010, what pop star launched the One Less Lonely Girl line of nail polish, named for one of his hits?
A. John Mayer B. James Blunt
C. Jason Mraz D. Justin Bieber

ATA

Eric said he is aware of all these people, but does not actively listen to any of them
A-8% B-7% C-9% D-76%

Answer and value

D. Justin Bieber
Value: $25K
Bank: $28K

Should I be embarrassed that I knew this?

Question 4 - Level 7 Animal Kingdom
Which of these creatures has a skeleton primarily made of a substance called chitin?
A. Lobster B. Porcupine
C. Eagle D. Goldfish

JTQ 2

Eric reasoned the following... was an English major at college and tried to reason what chitin comes from.
Porcupine is just a mammal with a normal skeleton, does not think the quills are part of its skeleton
Lobster has an exoskeleton
knows birds have different skeletons or collar bones that help them fly
can't answer confidently so will jump it

Answer and value

A. Lobster
Value: jumped $1000
Bank: $28000

Eric said something about not being able to "crack" the meaning of chitin, which made me laugh.

Question 6 - Level 6 6 RSVP No
In 2010, attempted David Letterman blackmailer Joe Halderman received an Emmy nomination in prison for his work on what show?
A. 48 Hours Mystery B. Dateline NBC
C. Frontline D. Bill Moyers Journal

Spoiler

Eric said he does not know the answer. Tim asked what Eric's decision is. Eric said he will walk.
Tim revealed the answer and Eric said he does not even know that show.

Answer and value

Value: A. 48 Hours Mystery
Bank: Eric walked with $19000

My thought was that it would be a CBS show and "48 Hours Mystery" is the only one that fits. But I don't know if I would have been confident enough. I'd probably use my second JTQ.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 3 - Level 4 Celebrity Products
In 2010, what pop star launched the One Less Lonely Girl line of nail polish, named for one of his hits?
A. John Mayer B. James Blunt
C. Jason Mraz D. Justin Bieber

ATA

Eric said he is aware of all these people, but does not actively listen to any of them
A-8% B-7% C-9% D-76%

Answer and value

D. Justin Bieber
Value: $25K
Bank: $28K

Should I be embarrassed that I knew this?

Unless elwing requested this particular line of nail polish as a birthday present or something, yes, you should be.

But since you did know this, perhaps you could explain what sort of expertise the Bieber has in the cosmetics industry?

[SportsFan68]

Question 2 - Level 2 Sports Logos
What NFL team's logo features a blue and yellow lightning bolt?
A. Kansas City Chiefs B. San Diego Chargers
C. New Orleans Saints D. Tennessee Titans

[Reveal] Spoiler:
Eric says he knows it and that his brother has Philip Rivers on his fantasy team

Now we're talking! It was nice of them to list two teams in our division.

[Snaxx]

Question 2 - Level 2 Sports Logos
What NFL team's logo features a blue and yellow lightning bolt?
A. Kansas City Chiefs B. San Diego Chargers
C. New Orleans Saints D. Tennessee Titans

[Reveal] Spoiler:
Eric says he knows it and that his brother has Philip Rivers on his fantasy team

Now we're talking! It was nice of them to list two teams in our division.

E. Trenton Thunder (oh, that is minor league baseball)

[earendel]

Question 3 - Level 4 Celebrity Products
In 2010, what pop star launched the One Less Lonely Girl line of nail polish, named for one of his hits?
A. John Mayer B. James Blunt
C. Jason Mraz D. Justin Bieber

ATA

Eric said he is aware of all these people, but does not actively listen to any of them
A-8% B-7% C-9% D-76%

Answer and value

D. Justin Bieber
Value: $25K
Bank: $28K

Should I be embarrassed that I knew this?

Unless elwing requested this particular line of nail polish as a birthday present or something, yes, you should be.

But since you did know this, perhaps you could explain what sort of expertise the Bieber has in the cosmetics industry?

I have no idea. As for my knowledge it comes from DIL's daughter, Sierra, who's 10 and really into Justin-Effin'-Bieber.

[MarleysGh0st]

As for my knowledge it comes from DIL's daughter, Sierra, who's 10 and really into Justin-Effin'-Bieber.

Okay, that's a legitimate explanation.