Transcript 12/14/11 - Michael Hamilton
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:05 pm
Michael Hamilton
Manchester, NH
former Marine, served in Iraq, guarded nukes stateside, now teaches Kindergarteners
grad student, wants to teach high school English and acting
Money and topics randomized together.
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
What's in a Name
Military Lingo
Early Roles
Testing, Testing
Vintage Gaming
Returning Favorites
Rocky Reflections
Tough Classes
Border Regions
Overeducated Food
Question 1 - Overeducated Food
With its first store opening in Pasadena, California in 1967, what chain was designed for "overeducated and underpaid people"?
A: Sam's Club B: Subway
C: Boston Market D: Trader Joe's
Michael associated with college towns, so he's leaning that way. He's not sure, though, so he asks the audience.
He goes with audience.
Drinks are on Mike!
Question 2 - Border Regions
Towns along the Red River are considered part of a region named what, after the two states that form it?
A: Tennucky B: Texoma
C: Washegon D: Minnekota
Question 3 - Tough Classes
Short for "organic chemistry," orgo is a nortoriously difficult college class that's often required for admission into what graduate program?
A: Engineering school B: Law school
C: Medical school D: Business school
Commercial Break.
Meredith notes Michael's gut has been right on every question so far.
Question 4 - Rocky Reflections
Dating as far back as 6,000 B.C., the first glass mirrors were reportedly made out of what igneous rock?
A: Granite B: Basalt
C: Obsidian D: Pumice
Michael jumps the question.
Question 5 - Returning Favorites
Which of the following reality shows is yet to have an "All Stars" season.
A: Survivor B: The Amazing Race
C: America's Next Top Model D: American Idol
He also jumps this question.
Commercial break (with Club Millionaire question.)
Question 6 - Vintage Gaming
What classic video game would give players messages like "You have died of dysentery"?
A: Oregon Trail B: Frogger
C: Pong D: Asteroids
He's played it and he remembers it.
End of show noise.
Michael brings a $28,500 bank and no lifelines to tomorrow's episode.
Manchester, NH
former Marine, served in Iraq, guarded nukes stateside, now teaches Kindergarteners
grad student, wants to teach high school English and acting
Money and topics randomized together.
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
What's in a Name
Military Lingo
Early Roles
Testing, Testing
Vintage Gaming
Returning Favorites
Rocky Reflections
Tough Classes
Border Regions
Overeducated Food
Question 1 - Overeducated Food
With its first store opening in Pasadena, California in 1967, what chain was designed for "overeducated and underpaid people"?
A: Sam's Club B: Subway
C: Boston Market D: Trader Joe's
Michael associated
Spoiler
Trader Joe's
Spoiler
A: 14%
B: 3%
C: 5%
D: 78%
B: 3%
C: 5%
D: 78%
Answer and value
D: Trader Joe's
Value: $25,000
Bank: $25,000
Value: $25,000
Bank: $25,000
Question 2 - Border Regions
Towns along the Red River are considered part of a region named what, after the two states that form it?
A: Tennucky B: Texoma
C: Washegon D: Minnekota
Answer and value
B: Texoma
Value: $1,000
Bank: $26,000
Value: $1,000
Bank: $26,000
Short for "organic chemistry," orgo is a nortoriously difficult college class that's often required for admission into what graduate program?
A: Engineering school B: Law school
C: Medical school D: Business school
Spoiler
Law and business school he eliminates straight away. Engineering school is a possibility, but med school seems like the obvious choice. He remembers that Minnie Driver in Good Will Hunting is taking orgo, but she's going to law school*. Matt Damon is messing him up.
Answer and value
C: Medical school
Value: $500
Bank: $26,500
*She was actually going to medical school.
Value: $500
Bank: $26,500
*She was actually going to medical school.
Meredith notes Michael's gut has been right on every question so far.
Question 4 - Rocky Reflections
Dating as far back as 6,000 B.C., the first glass mirrors were reportedly made out of what igneous rock?
A: Granite B: Basalt
C: Obsidian D: Pumice
Spoiler
He's from New Hampshire, which is the Granite State. There a lot of reflective, shiny mica in granite, so that's his first inclination. But he's not confident enough.
Answer and value
C: Obsidian (Meredith: Glad you didn't go with your gut on that one!)
Value: $3,000
Bank: $26,500
Value: $3,000
Bank: $26,500
Which of the following reality shows is yet to have an "All Stars" season.
A: Survivor B: The Amazing Race
C: America's Next Top Model D: American Idol
Spoiler
He remembers Boston Rob from Survivor All-Stars. But he doesn't know the others. Too busy studying to watch reality TV.
Answer and value
D: American Idol
Value: $10,000
Bank: $26,500
Value: $10,000
Bank: $26,500
Question 6 - Vintage Gaming
What classic video game would give players messages like "You have died of dysentery"?
A: Oregon Trail B: Frogger
C: Pong D: Asteroids
He's played it and he remembers it.
Answer and value
A: Oregon Trail
Value: $2,000
Bank: $28,500
Value: $2,000
Bank: $28,500
Michael brings a $28,500 bank and no lifelines to tomorrow's episode.