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Cruise In and Win Week

Robert Ziecik
Chicago, IL

Robert says it's very cool to be here. His parents, Genevieve and Stanley, are in the audience. They came to America from Poland with one suitcase and $50, then worked in factories so Robert could do well, both professionally and by being here on the show. Robert wants to pay them back as much as possible and just make them proud of him.

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

Topic Tree (Randomized)
?: Back on TV
?: All for Neutrality
?: Nothing Much
?: Dress Up
?: English Museums
?: Side Effects
?: Necessary Expansions
?: Tiny Royalty
?: Notable Nicknames
?: Same but Different [Disney Cruise]


Question #1 - Level ?: Same but Different [Disney Cruise]
What celebratory event is known as a "stagette" in other parts of the world?

A: Retirement party B: Graduation party
C: Bachelorette party D: Birthday party

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Bachelorette party
Question Value: $3,000 + Cruise
Bank: $3,000

Question #2 - Level ?: Notable Nicknames
What historic achievement is credited to a man whose acquaintances knew him as Oppy?

A: First transatlantic flight B: Discovery of Pluto
C: Creation of the atomic bomb D: Development of penicillin

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Creation of the atomic bomb
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $13,000

Question #3 - Level ?: Tiny Royalty
Because Andrew Lloyd Webber is a British Lord, his children's names are preceded by what prestigious-sounding title?

A: Most Worthy B: The Righteous
C: Most Noble D: The Honourable

Robert jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: The Honourable
Question Value: $500
Bank: $13,000

-- Commercial Break --


Question #4 - Level ?: Necessary Expansions
Needing more space to process newly arrived immigrants, New York City used landfill to double the size of what island?

A: Liberty Island B: Staten Island
C: Ellis Island D: Long Island

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Ellis Island
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $20,000

Question #5 - Level ?: Side Effects
At the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in PA, those recovering from what surgery get a discount since they have reduced appetites?

A: Gastric bypass B: Hip replacement
C: Appendectomy D: Bunion surgery

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Gastric bypass
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $22,000

-- The End of Game "Noise" --


Robert will return on tomorrow's show.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #5 - Level ?: Side Effects
At the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in PA, those recovering from what surgery get a discount since they have reduced appetites?

A: Gastric bypass B: Hip replacement
C: Appendectomy D: Bunion surgery

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Gastric bypass
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $22,000

One's appetite might be reduced after any surgery. Does that discount still apply when the recovery period is over?

[Googling to answer my own question.] Well, it appears they've got some specific rules about that!

Gastric Bypass Surgery Policy

Year #1 – 50% off base price.
Year #2 – 10% off base price.
Year #3 – 0% off base price.
Incomplete Documentation – 0% off base price.
To receive the reduced price you must provide the following documentation!

Photo ID
Gastric Bypass Card with Patient Name and Date Of Original Surgery.
Proof of Surgery via a Doctors Signature or other Documentation.

NOTE: This policy is intended as a short-term price adjustment to accomodate a person whose intake is limited due to gastric bypass surgery.

Sheesh!

Oh, and I see that the Shady Maple Smorgasbord isn't in Shady Maple, as I had assumed. You'd think those New York question writers would be a little more specific!

So far, so good.

For some reason I got a repeat of one of there charity week shows instead of this one.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Cruise In and Win Week

Robert Ziecik
Chicago, IL

Robert says it's very cool to be here. His parents, Genevieve and Stanley, are in the audience. They came to America from Poland with one suitcase and $50, then worked in factories so Robert could do well, both professionally and by being here on the show. Robert wants to pay them back as much as possible and just make them proud of him.

Nihil obstat®.