Transcript 4/22/2011 - Matt Hensrud (carryover contestant)

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Matt Hensrud
New York City, NY

Tim Gunn concludes his week as guest host for Meredith.

Matt spent $800 on his wardrobe for yesterday's show but didn't consider that he might have to come back, so he had to make today's outfit work with only $60, but Tim's sure it's fantastic. Matt found some clothes on the "interwebs." "You can find some amazing things," he said. Tim said that Matt's physique helps - there's probably nothing that Matt couldn't make look good. Matt asked backstage if his sweater made him look fat.

Matt has his ATA lifeline still available and $15,000 in his bank.

Topic Tree: (randomized)
7 - North American Countries
6 - Animal Study
1 - No Holds Barred
10 - Shakespeare
3 - Going Online
5 - Kids These Days
9 - Former Names
4 - Medical Training
2 - Dot Gov
8 - Pablo's Opinion

Question #6 (Going Online - Level 3)
In 2010, what website purchsed the long-running publication "Kelley Blue Book"?
A - Realtor.com
B - CareerBuilder.com
C - MapQuest.com
D - AutoTrader.com

Matt's pretty sure it's

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D

. He doesn't think this would be a good audience question - "No offense, audience," he adds. The audience groans and Matt says, "I'm afraid I made some enemies." He then says it's either

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A or D

.

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Answer: D (AutoTrader.com)
Value: $100
Bank: $15,100

Question #7 (Shakespeare - Level 10)
In what Shakespeare play does the title character receive the unlikely gift of a case of tennis balls?
A - Richard II
B - King Henry V
C - Coriolanus
D - King John

Tim asks Matt if he thinks the audience would know this one. "I hope the audience knows this one," Matt replies. He has some ideas but they're really just guesses. He opts to use his ask the audience lifeline.

ATA results

A - 31%
B - 33%
C - 25%
D - 11%

Matt saw this as being a difficult one. He says he's going to have to be a little bit gutsy and makes

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B

his final answer.

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Answer: B (King Henry V)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $30,100

Question #8 (No Holds Barred - Level 1)
On TV, an attack ad is generally used as a part of a strategy to promote what?
A - political candidates
B - cars
C - fast food
D - beer

"All of these things could attack you in different ways," Matt jokes.

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Answer: A (political candidates)
Value: $500
Bank: $30,600

Question #9 (Animal Study - Level 6)
An ichthyologist is a scientist specializing in the study of what animals?
A - fish
B - birds
C - bovines
D - reptiles

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Answer: A (fish)
Value: $10,000
Bank: $40,600

commercial break

Matt says it's a little surreal but he feels good. He's a classical singer. There are all sorts of great things he'd like to do with the money. He's interested in music education and would like to work with a foundation. Baroque music is fun and not many people are exposed to it. He'd like to get kids interested.

Question #10 (North American Countries - Level 7)
In 1840, a short-lived country called the Republic of the Rio Grande was formed with what city as its capital?
A - Albuquereque, NM
B - Laredo, TX
C - Tulsa, OK
D - Baton Rouge, LA

Matt mouths some words, then says,

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"Baton Rouge is too far east." He doesn't think it's Tulsa, so it's either A or B. He makes Albuquerque

his final answer.

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Answer: B (Laredo, TX)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

[earendel]

Matt Hensrud
New York City, NY

Tim Gunn concludes his week as guest host for Meredith.

All things considered Tim didn't do too bad a job - he managed to keep the game moving, unllike certain other guest hosts (you know who you are, Sherri Shepherd!)

Question #7 (Shakespeare - Level 10)
In what Shakespeare play does the title character receive the unlikely gift of a case of tennis balls?
A - Richard II
B - King Henry V
C - Coriolanus
D - King John

Tim asks Matt if he thinks the audience would know this one. "I hope the audience knows this one," Matt replies. He has some ideas but they're really just guesses. He opts to use his ask the audience lifeline.

ATA results

A - 31%
B - 33%
C - 25%
D - 11%

Matt saw this as being a difficult one. He says he's going to have to be a little bit gutsy and makes

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B

his final answer.

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Answer: B (King Henry V)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $30,100

This was an insult, a reference to Henry's frivolous ways (as perceived by the French).

Question #10 (North American Countries - Level 7)
In 1840, a short-lived country called the Republic of the Rio Grande was formed with what city as its capital?
A - Albuquereque, NM
B - Laredo, TX
C - Tulsa, OK
D - Baton Rouge, LA

Matt mouths some words, then says,

Spoiler

"Baton Rouge is too far east." He doesn't think it's Tulsa, so it's either A or B. He makes Albuquerque

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: B (Laredo, TX)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

Unfortunately Albuquerque isn't on the Rio Grande. Too bad Matt didn't know that.

[SportsFan68]

Matt Hensrud
New York City, NY

Tim Gunn concludes his week as guest host for Meredith.

All things considered Tim didn't do too bad a job - he managed to keep the game moving, unllike certain other guest hosts (you know who you are, Sherri Shepherd!)

Question #7 (Shakespeare - Level 10)
In what Shakespeare play does the title character receive the unlikely gift of a case of tennis balls?
A - Richard II
B - King Henry V
C - Coriolanus
D - King John

Tim asks Matt if he thinks the audience would know this one. "I hope the audience knows this one," Matt replies. He has some ideas but they're really just guesses. He opts to use his ask the audience lifeline.

ATA results

A - 31%
B - 33%
C - 25%
D - 11%

Matt saw this as being a difficult one. He says he's going to have to be a little bit gutsy and makes

Spoiler

B

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: B (King Henry V)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $30,100

This was an insult, a reference to Henry's frivolous ways (as perceived by the French).

Question #10 (North American Countries - Level 7)
In 1840, a short-lived country called the Republic of the Rio Grande was formed with what city as its capital?
A - Albuquereque, NM
B - Laredo, TX
C - Tulsa, OK
D - Baton Rouge, LA

Matt mouths some words, then says,

Spoiler

"Baton Rouge is too far east." He doesn't think it's Tulsa, so it's either A or B. He makes Albuquerque

his final answer.

Spoiler

Answer: B (Laredo, TX)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

Unfortunately Albuquerque isn't on the Rio Grande. Too bad Matt didn't know that.

My guess is, he did know that.

[BackInTex]

My guess is, he did know that.

He should have used a map that showed Laredo on it.

[SportsFan68]

My guess is, he did know that.

He should have used a map that showed Laredo on it.

My thought was, he shoulda hung around with us!

I wasn't all that familiar with the phrase "the former Republic" until y'all started tossing it around.

[Bob Juch]

My guess is, he did know that.

He should have used a map that showed Laredo on it.

My thought was, he shoulda hung around with us!

I wasn't all that familiar with the phrase "the former Republic" until y'all started tossing it around.

But that's the Republic of Texas, not the Republic of the Rio Grande.