WWTBAM Bored

Brendan Buckley
Brooklyn, NY
Teacher

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Special Skills
9 Over the Counter
8 Military Honors
7 Children's Lit
6 Folksy Sayings
5 World Music
4 Nice Gestures
3 Horsing Around
2 Faithful Follower
1 Tough Ship



Topic Tree: (Randomized)
5 World Music
2 Faithful Follower
9 Over the Counter
1 Tough Ship
3 Horsing Around
6 Folksy Sayings (revealed as "Maytag")
4 Nice Gestures
10 Special Skills
7 Children's Lit
8 Military Honors



Question 1 - Level 8 Military Honors
Given to American soldiers wounded in combat, the Purple Heart features the profile of what U.S. president?
A. George Washington B. Andrew Jackson
C. Abraham Lincoln D. Theodore Roosevelt

Answer and value

A. George Washington
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

Question 2 - Level 7 Children's Lit
Selling over 17 million copies, what children's book series features a girl who loves fuzzy boas, big words, and her best friend Bree?
A. Angelina Ballerina B. Fancy Nancy
C. Eloise D. Princess Baby

Although Brendan is a teacher, he is not familiar with any of the choices. He decides to ATA.

ATA

A-21% B-29% C-48% D-2%
Brendan indicated he was leaning towards B

Answer and value

B. Fancy Nancy
Value: $10,000 jumped
Bank: $1000

Commercial break and Club Millionaire

Question 3 - Level 10 Special Skills
Known then as Archibald Alexander Leach, what famed leading man first came to the United States in 1920 while touring as a stilt walker?
A. Clark Gable B. Cary Grant
C. Rock Hudson D. Lawrence Olivier

Spoiler

Brendan narrowed it to A or B because Lawrence Olivier is British and Rock Hudson was a star of the 50s.
Brendan guessed A.

Answer and value

B. Cary Grant
Value: not shown
Bank: Brendan left with $1000

Question 1 - Level 8 Military Honors
Given to American soldiers wounded in combat, the Purple Heart features the profile of what U.S. president?
A. George Washington B. Andrew Jackson
C. Abraham Lincoln D. Theodore Roosevelt

Answer and value

A. George Washington
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

I remember the profile on Dad's purple heart resembling the one on a quarter. Do I pull the trigger in the Hot Seat? I dunno.

Question 2 - Level 7 Children's Lit
Selling over 17 million copies, what children's book series features a girl who loves fuzzy boas, big words, and her best friend Bree?
A. Angelina Ballerina B. Fancy Nancy
C. Eloise D. Princess Baby

Although Brendan is a teacher, he is not familiar with any of the choices. He decides to ATA.

ATA

A-21% B-29% C-48% D-2%
Brendan indicated he was leaning towards B

Answer and value

B. Fancy Nancy
Value: $10,000 jumped
Bank: $1000

JTQ for me.

Question 3 - Level 10 Special Skills
Known then as Archibald Alexander Leach, what famed leading man first came to the United States in 1920 while touring as a stilt walker?
A. Clark Gable B. Cary Grant
C. Rock Hudson D. Lawrence Olivier

Spoiler

Brendan narrowed it to A or B because Lawrence Olivier is British and Rock Hudson was a star of the 50s.
Brendan guessed A.

Answer and value

B. Cary Grant
Value: not shown

There goes another pop culture question I knew. Oh well, I'm sure they won't use all of them up by the time I get on.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Brendan Buckley
Brooklyn, NY
Teacher

He's a WE® but he's a teacher, and I like rooting for teachers.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 - Level 7 Children's Lit
Selling over 17 million copies, what children's book series features a girl who loves fuzzy boas, big words, and her best friend Bree?
A. Angelina Ballerina B. Fancy Nancy
C. Eloise D. Princess Baby

Although Brendan is a teacher, he is not familiar with any of the choices. He decides to ATA.

ATA

A-21% B-29% C-48% D-2%
Brendan indicated he was leaning towards B

Answer and value

B. Fancy Nancy
Value: $10,000 jumped
Bank: $1000

No idea, so I'll JTQ.

earendel wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Brendan Buckley
Brooklyn, NY
Teacher

He's a WE® but he's a teacher, and I like rooting for teachers.

But as always when you make this observation, I'll note that there are many teachers Elsewhere, too.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 - Level 10 Special Skills
Known then as Archibald Alexander Leach, what famed leading man first came to the United States in 1920 while touring as a stilt walker?
A. Clark Gable B. Cary Grant
C. Rock Hudson D. Lawrence Olivier

Spoiler

Brendan narrowed it to A or B because Lawrence Olivier is British and Rock Hudson was a star of the 50s.
Brendan guessed A.

Answer and value

B. Cary Grant
Value: not shown
Bank: Brendan left with $1000

This has got to be the easiest Level 10 question ever. Every list with actors' real names includes Archibald Leach.

Brendan must have been confused to be ruling out Olivier for being British...