WWTBAM Bored

Russell Walks
Billings, Montana
illustrator

His 4-year-old daughter told him not to fart onstage.
Meredith adds that the producers tell her that every day, too.

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10. Conspiracy Theories
9. Hellish Club
8. Ancient Stones
7. The World's a Stage
6. Relationship Tips
5. The Matrix
4. Home Furnishings
3. Signing Off
2. Home Invasion
1. Fighting Foods

Topic Tree: (Randomized)

9. Hellish Club
1. Fighting Foods
2. Home Invasion
7. The World's a Stage
3. Signing Off
6. Relationship Tips
10. Conspiracy Theories
8. Ancient Stones
5. The Matrix
4. Home Furnishings

Question 1 - Level 4 - Home Furnishings

What companiy's design philosophy arose after its founder saw an employee remove the legs of a chair to fit it into a car?

A: Restoration Hardware B: Williams-Sonoma
C: IKEA D: Pottery Barn

Answer and value

C: IKEA
Value: $25,000
Bank: $25,000

Question 2 - Level 5 - The Matrix

What R&B artist got his nickname from a character in the movie "The Matrix"?

A: Usher B: Ne-Yo
C: Cee Lo Green D: Akon

Answer and value

B: Ne-Yo
Value: $10,000
Bank: $35,000

Commercial Break

His wife Tracy is here. His 4 girls are all at home. He feels lke Justin Bieber lives in the house with them.

Question 3 - Level 8 - Ancient Stones

What stones were used in China to make an early version of a magnetic compass?

A: Pitchstones B: Lodestones
C: Moonstones D: Sandstones

He jumps the question...

Spoiler

...but he had a strong feeling for B: Lodestones.

Answer and value

B: Lodestones
Value: $2,000
Bank: $35,000

Question 4 - Level 10 - Conspiracy Theories

Some conspiracy theorists believe that what actor's father was the "man on the grassy knoll" during the JFK assassination?

A: Joaquin Phoenix B: Woody Harrelson
C: Owen Wilson D: Vince Vaughn

Russell enjoys reading about conspiracy theories, so he knows this.

Answer and value

B: Woody Harrelson
Value: $500
Bank: $35,500

Question 5 - Level 6 - Relationship Tips

Author Lori Gottlieb gives some controversial advice to women in the 2010 bestseller, "Marry Him: The Case for Settling for" whom?

A: Mr. Best Friend B: Mr. Good Enough
C: Mr. Perfect D: Mom

Answer and value

B: Mr. Good Enough
Value: $15,000
Bank: $50,500

Russell gives his wife a big hug as the end of show noise sounds.

He returns tomorrow with a $50,500 bank and 1 jump the question and the ATA lifelines available.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 - Level 6 - Relationship Tips

Author Lori Gottlieb gives some controversial advice to women in the 2010 bestseller, "Marry Him: The Case for Settling for" whom?

A: Mr. Best Friend B: Mr. Good Enough
C: Mr. Perfect D: Mom

Answer and value

B: Mr. Good Enough
Value: $15,000
Bank: $50,500

Russell gives his wife a big hug as the end of show noise sounds.

He returns tomorrow with a $50,500 bank and 1 jump the question and the ATA lifelines available.

Our affiliate accidently cut off the show before the reveal (although I didn't have any doubt he was right). The station was thoughtful enough to post the answer on FB - but this doesn't help those who aren't on FB.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Russell Walks
Billings, Montana
illustrator

His 4-year-old daughter told him not to fart onstage.
Meredith adds that the producers tell her that every day, too.

I could have done without this bit of banter.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 - Level 8 - Ancient Stones

What stones were used in China to make an early version of a magnetic compass?

A: Pitchstones B: Lodestones
C: Moonstones D: Sandstones

He jumps the question...

Spoiler

...but he had a strong feeling for B: Lodestones.

Answer and value

B: Lodestones
Value: $2,000
Bank: $35,000

One might say he was "attracted" to lodestones. Too bad he didn't pull the trigger.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 4 - Level 10 - Conspiracy Theories

Some conspiracy theorists believe that what actor's father was the "man on the grassy knoll" during the JFK assassination?

A: Joaquin Phoenix B: Woody Harrelson
C: Owen Wilson D: Vince Vaughn

Russell enjoys reading about conspiracy theories, so he knows this.

Answer and value

B: Woody Harrelson
Value: $500
Bank: $35,500

I don't know this. I don't think the audience will, either, so JTQ.