Transcript 11/22/12 - Steve Carpenter

[BBTranscriptTeam]

Steve Carpenter
Chicago, IL

Steve can't believe he's here. This is amazing! He's already planned to spend some of the money; he's had he eyeglass frames for 10 years and he'd really like some contact lenses.

Meredith asks the computer to randomize the money and the questions. The unrandomized Topic Tree is not shown.

Topic Tree (Randomized)
?: One False Move
?: Mom's Touch
?: Very Vocal
?: Audience Participation
?: Beatles Language
?: School Paper
?: Tats All, Folks
?: Stone's Throw
?: Keepin' It Kosher
?: Coined Phrases


Question #1 - Level ?: Coined Phrases
The notorious bank robber Bill Miner reputedly coined what phrase?

A: Fire in the hole! B: Hands up!
C: Hello, sailor! D: Shiver me timbers!

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Hands up!
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

Question #2 - Level ?: Keepin' It Kosher
Realizing its customer observe the Sabbath, Kosher Vending Industries puts what number instead of "24/7" on its vending machines?

A: 23/7 B: 24/8
C: 24/6 D: 25/7

Answer/Value/Bank

C: 24/6
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $6,000

Question #3 - Level ?: Stone's Throw
One of Ireland's most popular tourist attractions is the Blarney Stone, also known as the "Stone of" what?

A: Eloquence B: Influence
C: Omnipotence D: Confidence

Steve has never heard of this and he doesn't know if the audience has ever heard of this. He jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Eloquence
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $6,000

-- Commercial Break --


Steve is a Spanish teacher, but Meredith notices that he's wearing a Peace Corps Nicaragua polo shirt. Steve says he spent two years there as an English teacher/trainer.

Steve met his girlfriend, Donna, there. She's in the audience. She was an English teacher, too. Her advice to Steve was to have fun and do the best he could.


Question #4 - Level ?: Tats All, Folks
What clothing brand offers a lifetime deal of 20% off its merchandise to people who get a tattoo of one of its logos?

A: Ecko Unltd. B: Hollister
C: Rocawear D: Guess

Steve jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Ecko Unltd.
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $6,000

Question #5 - Level ?: School Paper
A reference to a common high school organization, what is the name of The Onion's non-satirical entertainment section?

A: The Pep Team B: The A.V. Club
C: Student Government D: Debate Club

Steve: This one I know!

Answer/Value/Bank

B: The A.V. Club
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $16,000

Question #6 - Level ?: Beatles Language
If the Beatle's song "Norwegian Wood" was written about Norway's most common tree species, it would be called "Norway" what?

A: Spruce B: Yew
C: Pine D: Juniper

Steve asks the audience.

ATA

A: 74% B: 3% C: 18% D: 5%

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Spruce
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $23,000

-- Commercial Break --


Steve says he's wanted to be on the show ever since he saw John Carpenter win the $1 million.

Meredith: And you're a Carpenter!

Steve: I am! It's my last name.


Question #7 - Level ?: Audience Participation
At screenings of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," audience members often toss what in the air when Brad says "Great Scott!"?

A: Toothbrushes B: Aluminum foil
C: Toilet paper D: Paper clips

Steve: I've been to a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show; I'm not a virgin any more--from the perspective of that.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Toilet paper
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $38,000

Steve: Ohhhhhh! Ohhh! Alright!

Meredith: Is that the sound you made when you lost your virginity? I'm only kidding! I'm only kidding. I've heard that sound. Well, not from you!


Question #8 - Level ?: Very Vocal
On the website for his show, what TV host's bio sas, "He began his career as a professional musician, faking his way into the Baltimore Opera"?

Steve knows that

Spoiler

Gordon Ramsey is a chef from Britain, so he doesn't think he'd fake his was into the Baltimore Opera.

He's never heard of the other three. Steve walks away with $19,000

A: Phil Keoghan B: Gordon Ramsey
C: Chris Harrison D: Mike Rowe

Answer

D: Mike Rowe

-- The End of Game "Noise" --

[SportsFan68]

Question #4 - Level ?: Tats All, Folks
What clothing brand offers a lifetime deal of 20% off its merchandise to people who get a tattoo of one of its logos?

A: Ecko Unltd. B: Hollister
C: Rocawear D: Guess

Steve jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Ecko Unltd.
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $6,000

ATA and hope.

Question #5 - Level ?: School Paper
A reference to a common high school organization, what is the name of The Onion's non-satirical entertainment section?

A: The Pep Team B: The A.V. Club
C: Student Government D: Debate Club

Steve: This one I know!

Answer/Value/Bank

B: The A.V. Club
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $16,000

JTQ 1

Question #6 - Level ?: Beatles Language
If the Beatle's song "Norwegian Wood" was written about Norway's most common tree species, it would be called "Norway" what?

A: Spruce B: Yew
C: Pine D: Juniper

Steve asks the audience.

ATA

A: 74% B: 3% C: 18% D: 5%

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Spruce
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $23,000

JTQ 2

Question #8 - Level ?: Very Vocal
On the website for his show, what TV host's bio sas, "He began his career as a professional musician, faking his way into the Baltimore Opera"?

Steve knows that

Spoiler

Gordon Ramsey is a chef from Britain, so he doesn't think he'd fake his was into the Baltimore Opera.

He's never heard of the other three. Steve walks away with $19,000

A: Phil Keoghan B: Gordon Ramsey
C: Chris Harrison D: Mike Rowe

Answer

D: Mike Rowe

Ugh! Terrible stack! I'm outta there.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question #6 - Level ?: Beatles Language
If the Beatle's song "Norwegian Wood" was written about Norway's most common tree species, it would be called "Norway" what?

A: Spruce B: Yew
C: Pine D: Juniper

Steve asks the audience.

ATA

A: 74% B: 3% C: 18% D: 5%

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Spruce
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $23,000

JTQ 2

Have you ever gone shopping for Christmas trees and heard of the Norway Spruce?

Granted, without seeing the question levels for this stack, we can't be sure if it wasn't a WWOQ.

[SportsFan68]

Question #6 - Level ?: Beatles Language
If the Beatle's song "Norwegian Wood" was written about Norway's most common tree species, it would be called "Norway" what?

A: Spruce B: Yew
C: Pine D: Juniper

Steve asks the audience.

ATA

A: 74% B: 3% C: 18% D: 5%

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Spruce
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $23,000

JTQ 2

Have you ever gone shopping for Christmas trees and heard of the Norway Spruce?

Granted, without seeing the question levels for this stack, we can't be sure if it wasn't a WWOQ.

I've never gone shopping for Christmas trees. When I was a kid, we would cut down our own. Later, my ex and I didn't even have one, we shared with our parents. After SteelersFan and I got married, we were in K-Mart and saw a $100 tree on sale for $75, and that's what we used until three years ago when we gave it to MatiasFamily. We don't put one up now.

[earendel]

Steve Carpenter
Chicago, IL

Steve can't believe he's here. This is amazing! He's already planned to spend some of the money; he's had he eyeglass frames for 10 years and he'd really like some contact lenses.

Question #3 - Level ?: Stone's Throw
One of Ireland's most popular tourist attractions is the Blarney Stone, also known as the "Stone of" what?

A: Eloquence B: Influence
C: Omnipotence D: Confidence

Steve has never heard of this and he doesn't know if the audience has ever heard of this. He jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Eloquence
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $6,000

Apparently he hasn't heard the expression "gift of blarney" used to refer to someone speaking glibly. I suspect the audience would have known this one.

Question #4 - Level ?: Tats All, Folks
What clothing brand offers a lifetime deal of 20% off its merchandise to people who get a tattoo of one of its logos?

A: Ecko Unltd. B: Hollister
C: Rocawear D: Guess

Steve jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Ecko Unltd.
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $6,000

Better that than a face tattoo of the Romney-Ryan campaign.
I'd JTQ on this one.

Meredith: Is that the sound you made when you lost your virginity? I'm only kidding! I'm only kidding. I've heard that sound. Well, not from you![/i]

Is there no depth to which this show won't stoop to "sex it up"? <Sheesh>®.

Question #8 - Level ?: Very Vocal
On the website for his show, what TV host's bio sas, "He began his career as a professional musician, faking his way into the Baltimore Opera"?

Steve knows that

Spoiler

Gordon Ramsey is a chef from Britain, so he doesn't think he'd fake his was into the Baltimore Opera.

He's never heard of the other three. Steve walks away with $19,000

A: Phil Keoghan B: Gordon Ramsey
C: Chris Harrison D: Mike Rowe

Answer

D: Mike Rowe

Phil's from New Zealand, Gordon is from England, so they're right out. Poor Mike - they canceled "DIrty Jobs" so he may have to fake his way into concerts again.