Transcript 06/15/2011 Harrison Fox

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Harrison Fox
New York, NY
Watched show since third grade and auditioned as soon as he turned 18

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Source Material
9 On the Money
8 Nobel Prizes
7 Family Tree
6 Screen to Stage
5 Tennis
4 Lay of the Land
3 Reality Stars
2 Literary Sequels
1 Super Heroine


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
9 On the Money
1 Super Heroine
7 Family Tree
3 Reality Stars
8 Nobel Prizes
2 Literary Sequels
4 Lay of the Land
5 Tennis
10 Source Material
6 Screen to Stage



Question 1 - Level 6 Screen to Stage
"The Ballad of Farquaad" is a song featured in the Broadway musical version of what hit animated movie?
A. The Lion King B. The Little Mermaid
C. Shrek D. Beauty and the Beast

Spoiler

Harrison knows that Lord Farquaad is a character in Shrek

Answer and value

C. Shrek
Value: $25K! (Harrison goes back to hug his grandmother)
Bank: $25K

Question 2 - Level 10 Source Material
Spanning the western U.S., the Morrison Formation is a well-known source of what?
A. Dinosaur fossils B. Silver
C. Crude oil D. Coal

Spoiler

Harrison does not know and "as much as I trust our audience, I'm gonna jump this one"

JTQ #1

Answer and value

A. Dinosaur fossils
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $25K

Mere rubs Harrison for good luck as he got the $25K and jumped the $100


Question 3 - Level 5 Tennis
Site of the French Open, the tennis courts of Roland Garros feature clay surfaces of what color?
A. Green B. Red
C. Black D. Blue

Spoiler

Harrison says he is a big tennis fan

Answer and value

B. Red
Value: $5K
Bank: $30K

Question 4 - Level 4 Lay of the Land
Commonly found in the desert Southwest, an "arroyo" is what kind of geographical feature?
A. Evergreen forest B. Lush plateau
C. Mountain hot spring D. Dry streambed

Spoiler

Harrison: took Spanish in H.S. has an idea but not 100% sure, thinks it is a streambed. but JTQ

JTQ #2

Answer and value

D. Dry streambed
Value: $500
Bank: $30K

Question 5 - Level 2 Literary Sequels
A 2010 book titled "Scout, Atticus and Boo" celebrates the 50th Anniversary of what famous novel's publication?
A. The Great Gatsby B. Animal Farm
C. The Grapes of Wrath D. To Kill a Mockingbird

Spoiler

Harrison said all three are characters from...

Answer and value

D. To Kill a Mockingbird
Value: $1000
Bank: $31K

Question 6 - Level 8 Nobel Prizes
What Nobel Prize field is tied with Literature for having the most women recipients?
A. Medicine B. Physics
C. Peace D. Chemistry

Spoiler

"this is when I wish I had that jump"

ATA result

A-30% B-10% C-43% D-17%

Spoiler

Harrison said he would have thought Peace. Mere reminds him that he can walk and of his options.
Harrison said he is 19 and could do a lot with the $15,500. He decided to walk

Answer and value

C. Peace
Value: not shown
Bank: Walk-$15,500

[MarleysGh0st]

Harrison Fox
New York, NY
Watched show since third grade and auditioned as soon as he turned 18

And after that long wait, he gets right on the show.

[SportsFan68]

Question 3 - Level 5 Tennis
Site of the French Open, the tennis courts of Roland Garros feature clay surfaces of what color?
A. Green B. Red
C. Black D. Blue

It looks orange to me. But of these, red is the obvious choice.

[earendel]

Harrison Fox
New York, NY
Watched show since third grade and auditioned as soon as he turned 18

Although he's a WE® he's a big fan of the show. One of our project managers shares his name.

Question 4 - Level 4 Lay of the Land
Commonly found in the desert Southwest, an "arroyo" is what kind of geographical feature?
A. Evergreen forest B. Lush plateau
C. Mountain hot spring D. Dry streambed

Spoiler

Harrison: took Spanish in H.S. has an idea but not 100% sure, thinks it is a streambed. but JTQ

JTQ #2

Answer and value

D. Dry streambed
Value: $500
Bank: $30K

He should have gone with his hunch.

Question 6 - Level 8 Nobel Prizes
What Nobel Prize field is tied with Literature for having the most women recipients?
A. Medicine B. Physics
C. Peace D. Chemistry

Spoiler

"this is when I wish I had that jump"

ATA result

A-30% B-10% C-43% D-17%

Spoiler

Harrison said he would have thought Peace. Mere reminds him that he can walk and of his options.
Harrison said he is 19 and could do a lot with the $15,500. He decided to walk

Answer and value

C. Peace
Value: not shown
Bank: Walk-$15,500

I wonder if his decision was influenced by the Dursting that Jamie received.

[Bob78164]

I wonder if his decision was influenced by the Dursting that Jamie received.

Seems unlikely. Unless they aired the contestants out of order within this episode, Harrison taped first. --Bob

[vettech]

I wonder if his decision was influenced by the Dursting that Jamie received.

Seems unlikely. Unless they aired the contestants out of order within this episode, Harrison taped first. --Bob

Not to mention that waiting contestants aren't allowed to watch the others taping.