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Jan Spreen
Bellaire, TX
Now an "empty-nester" and fills her time going out drinking with friends in an empty-nester's club. Mere said her youngest is also off to college.

Topic Tree: (only randomized shown) Mere "Randomize the Money, and while you're at it, randomize the questions"


Let's Roll
Love to Hate
Good Lawyer
Tea at Disney
Future Star
Very Symptomatic
Paying His Dues
Female Skincare
British Beer
Punny Paris

Mere then revealed the Double Money item

Let's Roll
DOUBLE MONEY
Good Lawyer
Tea at Disney
Future Star
Very Symptomatic
Paying His Dues
Female Skincare
British Beer
Punny Paris


Question 1 - Punny Paris
According to a corny pun that is geographically accurate, "If you jumped off a bridge in Paris, you'd be" what
A. In Thames B. In Volga
C. In Seine D. In Tiber

Answer and value

C. In Seine
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000

Question 2 - British Beer
Reportedly created in the 18th century for British citizens living abroad, an IPA beer stands for what?
A. Ideal Pasteurization Average B. Imported Premium Amber
C. Infused Peak Additive D. India Pale Ale

JTQ 1

Answer and value

D. India Pale Ale
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $7000

Question 3 - Female Skincare
The skincare company Mënaji developed "Camo" as the manly counterpart to what female makeup must-have?
A. Concealer B. Eye shadow
C. Lip gloss D. Blush

Spoiler

Jan figured that "Camo" would be for camouflage

Answer and value

A. Concealer
Value: $2000
Bank: $9000

Question 4 - Paying His Dues
What TV star once worked as a set dresser in the adult film industry?
A. Patric Dempsey B. Jon Hamm
C. Hugh Laurie D. Matthew Morrison

JTQ 2

Jan said it is totally out of her area of expertise and that she was not sure the audience would know this either

Answer and value

B. Jon Hamm
Value: $5000
Bank: $9000

Question 5 - Very Symptomatic
The "nocebo effect" occurs when someone experiences negative symptoms after taking a what?
A. Sedative B. Illegal substance
C. Generic medication D. Placebo treatment

Spoiler

Jan reasoned that negative symptoms would be normal for the first three so they would not get a name.

Answer and value

D. Placebo treatment
Value: $500
Bank: $9500

Question 6 - Future Star
Predating his box office hits, Adam Sandler starred in 1989's "Going Overboard," a film about a comic hoping to make it big telling jokes where?
A. In a country club B. On a New York City subway
C. On a cruise ship D. At a ski resort

Answer and value

C. On a cruise ship
Value: (Mere said we need some big money here) ... $25K!
Bank: $34500

Commercial break

Jan hopes to win money for her daughter's college tuition. They replayed her reaction to the $25K reveal.

Question 7 - Tea at Disney
Featuring giant spinning tea cups, the Disneyland ride known as Mad Tea Party is based on what children's story?
A. Peter Pan B. Snow White
C. Alice in Wonderland D. Pinocchio

Answer and value

C. Alice in Wonderland
Value: (Mere: "Please make it a big amount") ... $100
Bank: $34600

Question 8 - Good Lawyer
Which of these phrases is an 18th century term used to refer to a particularly shrewd and capable lawyer?
A. Charleston lawyer B. Philadelphia lawyer
C. Boston lawyer D. Baltimore lawyer

ATA

Jan said she is pretty sure but not confident enough to gamble at this point
A-10% B-53% C-35% D-2%
Jan said that was what she was thinking

Answer and value

B. Philadelphia lawyer
Value: $1000
Bank: $35600

Commercial break

Question 9- DOUBLE MONEY (category was Love to Hate)
What word describes someone who has a strong aversion to all things British?
A. Germaphobe B. Anglophobe
C. Agoraphobe D. Technophobe

Answer and value

B. Anglophobe
Value: 10Kx2, $20K
Bank: $55600

Jan returns tomorrow with $55600 banked and no remaining lifelines

Question 4 strikes me as one of those questions even the subject's family might not have known the answer to. --Bob

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jan Spreen
Bellaire, TX
Now an "empty-nester" and fills her time going out drinking with friends in an empty-nester's club. Mere said her youngest is also off to college.

She joked that she and her friends took photos and posted them to Facebook to embarrass their children.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 4 - Paying His Dues
What TV star once worked as a set dresser in the adult film industry?
A. Patric Dempsey B. Jon Hamm
C. Hugh Laurie D. Matthew Morrison

JTQ 2

Jan said it is totally out of her area of expertise and that she was not sure the audience would know this either

Answer and value

B. Jon Hamm
Value: $5000
Bank: $9000

I'd JTQ. I don't even know who Jon Hamm is.