Transcript 01/31/13 - Cassandra Morrison
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:15 pm
Cassandra Morrison
New York, NY
Cassandra is a graduate student studying occupational therapy. Cassandra's 105 year old grandmother convinced her to try out for the show, particularly after hearing that auditions were being held at the Apollo Theater, where Cassandra's father once tried out for "Showtime at the Apollo Theater" and got booed off the stage, because he can't sing a lick.
Meredith asks the computer to randomize the money and the questions. The unrandomized Topic Tree is not shown.
Topic Tree (Randomized)
?: Eat Local
?: Dolled Up
?: Title Sounds Familiar
?: Alphabet Soup
?: To Read or Not to Read
?: On Exhibit
?: On the Internet
?: Strait Talk
?: Cash Checking
?: Good Read
Question #1 - Level ?: Good Read
A work of popular fiction characterized by scenes of unrestricted romantic passion is known as a what?
A: Bodice ripper B: Stocking stuffer
C: Thong twister D: Garter dropper
Cassandra says she's not 100% sure, but she stops to think for a moment, then goes with
Question #2 - Level ?: Cash Checking
Which of these office supply brands makes a specialty item used to detect counterfeit U.S. paper currency?
A: Wite-Out B: Post-it
C: Sharpie D: Swingline
Question #3 - Level ?: Strait Talk
Though it might sound like a body of water, which of the following is the name of a Grammy-winning country star?
A: Hudson Strait B: Taiwan Strait
C: George Strait D: Bering Strait
-- Commercial Break --
Cassandra's parents, Sandra and Ralph, are in the audience. A lot of Cassandra's classmates have a vested interest in rooting for her; they want to have a drinking game, where every time she gets a question right, they take a shot.
Question #4 - Level ?: On the Internet
By definition, if you're "egosurfing" on the Internet, you're running searches on Google for what?
A: Sports scores B: Cat videos
C: Weather reports D: Yourself
Question #5 - Level ?: On Exhibit
The Leatherneck Gallery is part of a D.C. area museum dedicated to what?
A: U.S. Census Bureau B: U.S. Postal Service
C: U.S. Marine Corps D: U.S. Forest Service
Cassandra has no clue on this one. She asks the audience.
Question #6 - Level ?: To Read or Not to Read
Asserting "brevity is the soul of wit," Shakespeare wouldn't be surprised that what government document is four times longer than his complete works?
A: Affordable Care Act B: Internal Revenue Code
C: The Starr Report D: Rules of the Supreme Court
Question #7 - Level ?: Alphabet Soup
Which of these drugstore products claims that it's "complete from A to Zinc"?
A: Rogaine B: Claritin
C: Centrum D: Airborne
-- Commercial Break --
With their drinking game, Meredith thinks some of Cassandra's friends are a little tipsy--downright drunk--at this point.
Question #8 - Level ?: Title Sounds Familiar
Perhaps revealing that she watches a lot of TV, Danielle Steel has written novels that share titles with all but which of these sitcoms?
A: The Nanny B: Family Ties
C: One Day at a Time D: Wings
Cassandra hasn't read any of Danielle Steel's books, although her mom is a big fan. Meredith reminds her that she has lifelines, but Cassandra is feeling good about one of the answers and she goes with it.
Meredith asks Sandra if she's right. Sandra says she is!
Question #9 - Level ?: Dolled Up
Release in 2011, Tokidoki Barbie created controversy because she sported what?
A: A handgun B: A nosering
C: Tattoos D: A shaved head
Cassandra jumps the question.
Question #10 - Level ?: Eat Local
A popular movement among restaurants to use only ingredients available locally is commonly known by which of these phrases?
A: Cellar-to-pantry B: Market-to-home
C: Farm-to-table D: Store-to-store
-- Commercial Break --
It is time to play Classic Millionaire!
$100,000
If the Stetson hat went by the first name of the inventor instead of the last, it would be called a what?
A: John hat B: Henry hat
C: Bill hat D: Frank hat
For some reason, is calling out to Cassandra, but she jumps the question.
$250,000
Before Walt Disney passed away in 1966, one of the last things he wrote down was the name of what actor?
A: Dennis Quaid B: John Travolta
C: Michael Douglas D: Kurt Russell
Cassandra walks away with $58,600.
-- The End of Game "Noise" --
New York, NY
Cassandra is a graduate student studying occupational therapy. Cassandra's 105 year old grandmother convinced her to try out for the show, particularly after hearing that auditions were being held at the Apollo Theater, where Cassandra's father once tried out for "Showtime at the Apollo Theater" and got booed off the stage, because he can't sing a lick.
Meredith asks the computer to randomize the money and the questions. The unrandomized Topic Tree is not shown.
Topic Tree (Randomized)
?: Eat Local
?: Dolled Up
?: Title Sounds Familiar
?: Alphabet Soup
?: To Read or Not to Read
?: On Exhibit
?: On the Internet
?: Strait Talk
?: Cash Checking
?: Good Read
Question #1 - Level ?: Good Read
A work of popular fiction characterized by scenes of unrestricted romantic passion is known as a what?
A: Bodice ripper B: Stocking stuffer
C: Thong twister D: Garter dropper
Cassandra says she's not 100% sure, but she stops to think for a moment, then goes with
Spoiler
A.
Answer/Value/Bank
A: Bodice ripper
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $1,000
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $1,000
Question #2 - Level ?: Cash Checking
Which of these office supply brands makes a specialty item used to detect counterfeit U.S. paper currency?
A: Wite-Out B: Post-it
C: Sharpie D: Swingline
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Sharpie
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $6,000
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $6,000
Question #3 - Level ?: Strait Talk
Though it might sound like a body of water, which of the following is the name of a Grammy-winning country star?
A: Hudson Strait B: Taiwan Strait
C: George Strait D: Bering Strait
Answer/Value/Bank
C: George Strait
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $8,000
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $8,000
-- Commercial Break --
Cassandra's parents, Sandra and Ralph, are in the audience. A lot of Cassandra's classmates have a vested interest in rooting for her; they want to have a drinking game, where every time she gets a question right, they take a shot.
Question #4 - Level ?: On the Internet
By definition, if you're "egosurfing" on the Internet, you're running searches on Google for what?
A: Sports scores B: Cat videos
C: Weather reports D: Yourself
Answer/Value/Bank
D: Yourself
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $15,000
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $15,000
Question #5 - Level ?: On Exhibit
The Leatherneck Gallery is part of a D.C. area museum dedicated to what?
A: U.S. Census Bureau B: U.S. Postal Service
C: U.S. Marine Corps D: U.S. Forest Service
Cassandra has no clue on this one. She asks the audience.
ATA
A: 2% B: 5% C: 87% D: 6%
Answer/Value/Bank
C: U.S. Marine Corps
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $18,000
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $18,000
Question #6 - Level ?: To Read or Not to Read
Asserting "brevity is the soul of wit," Shakespeare wouldn't be surprised that what government document is four times longer than his complete works?
A: Affordable Care Act B: Internal Revenue Code
C: The Starr Report D: Rules of the Supreme Court
Answer/Value/Bank
B: Internal Revenue Code
Question Value: $100
Bank: $18,100
Question Value: $100
Bank: $18,100
Question #7 - Level ?: Alphabet Soup
Which of these drugstore products claims that it's "complete from A to Zinc"?
A: Rogaine B: Claritin
C: Centrum D: Airborne
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Centrum
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $33,100
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $33,100
-- Commercial Break --
With their drinking game, Meredith thinks some of Cassandra's friends are a little tipsy--downright drunk--at this point.
Question #8 - Level ?: Title Sounds Familiar
Perhaps revealing that she watches a lot of TV, Danielle Steel has written novels that share titles with all but which of these sitcoms?
A: The Nanny B: Family Ties
C: One Day at a Time D: Wings
Cassandra hasn't read any of Danielle Steel's books, although her mom is a big fan. Meredith reminds her that she has lifelines, but Cassandra is feeling good about one of the answers and she goes with it.
Meredith asks Sandra if she's right. Sandra says she is!
Answer/Value/Bank
A: The Nanny
Question Value: $500
Bank: $33,600
Question Value: $500
Bank: $33,600
Question #9 - Level ?: Dolled Up
Release in 2011, Tokidoki Barbie created controversy because she sported what?
A: A handgun B: A nosering
C: Tattoos D: A shaved head
Cassandra jumps the question.
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Tattoos
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $33,600
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $33,600
Question #10 - Level ?: Eat Local
A popular movement among restaurants to use only ingredients available locally is commonly known by which of these phrases?
A: Cellar-to-pantry B: Market-to-home
C: Farm-to-table D: Store-to-store
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Farm-to-table
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $58,600
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $58,600
-- Commercial Break --
It is time to play Classic Millionaire!
$100,000
If the Stetson hat went by the first name of the inventor instead of the last, it would be called a what?
A: John hat B: Henry hat
C: Bill hat D: Frank hat
For some reason,
Spoiler
John
Answer
A: John hat
$250,000
Before Walt Disney passed away in 1966, one of the last things he wrote down was the name of what actor?
A: Dennis Quaid B: John Travolta
C: Michael Douglas D: Kurt Russell
Cassandra walks away with $58,600.
Answer
D: Kurt Russell
-- The End of Game "Noise" --