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Katie Perkins
Philadelphia, PA
quality control analyst

Her "hook" is that she can do a Sarah Palin impression.
When asked a Sarah Palin impression of the 2012 election, "Well, you know. I think that Mitt Romney wasn't enough of a maverick this time around, and I think that maybe in the 2016 election we should get someone a little bit more mavericky out there."
Mere: Might that be you?
"Who knows?"

Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
Stay Hydrated
Short Stacks
Puzzlemania
Ape Time
Welcome Back
London Bridge is Moving
Celebrity Costumes
Women Writers
Deck the Halls
Toy Physics


Question 1 - Toy Physics
What children's toy has a weight on the bottom so, when tipped, the weight is raised and the torque causes it to return to its upright position, never falling down?
A. Whistling Balloon Helicopter B. Bungee Jumper
C. Hydro Racer D. Weebles

Spoiler

Katie said she thinks it is Weebles; it sounds kind of weebly-wobbly.

Answer and value

D. Weebles
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K

Question 2 - Deck the Halls
"Do we really need a Christmas album from Danny and Sandy?" asked one reporter in a piece about a 2012 album of songs by actors from what film?
A. The Sound of Music B. Aladdin
C. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas D. Grease

Answer and value

D. Grease
Value: $100
Bank: $10100

Question 3 - Women Writers
Who famously said that "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction"?
A. Jane Austen B. Emily Bronte
C. Gertrude Stein D. Virginia Woolf

JTQ 1

"Wow. I'm not sure."

Answer and value

D. Virginia Woolf
Value: $5K jumped
Bank: $10100

Question 4 - Celebrity Costumes
For her 2012 Halloween show, Ellen DeGeneres came dressed as what celebrity, declaring, "I am easy, breezy, beautiful CoverGirl from Colombia"?
A. Christina Aguilera B. Salma Hayek
C. Jennifer Lopez D. Sofia Vergara

Answer and value

D. Sofia Vergara
Value: $1000
Bank: $11100

Question 5 - London Bridge is Moving
While the London Bridge never "fell down," it was sold to entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch and relocated where?
A. Lake Havasu City, Arizona B. Lake City, Florida
C. Devils Lake, North Dakota D. Moses Lake, Washington

ATA

A-64% B-13%
C-11% D-12%

Answer and value

A. Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Value: $7000
Bank: $18100

Question 6 - Welcome Back
Already employing large numbers of veterans, who has an online "Military Skills Translator" tool that pairs returning servicemen with available positions?
A. Home Depot B. Google
C. H&R Block D. Department of Education

Spoiler

Katie will go with her gut and say Home Depot, final answer.

Answer and value

A. Home Depot
Value: $2000
Bank: $20100

Commercial break

Katie's parents Karen and Gary are in the audience.

Question 7 - Ape Time
Given its inhabitants, which of these hypothetical "planets" would not be a "Planet of the Apes"?
A. Planet of The Orangutans B. Planet of The Gorillas
C. Planet of The Chimpanzees D. Planet of The Baboons

JTQ

Katie said she knows apes are different from certain monkeys but is not sure which one is right.
Mere asked which one she would guess.
Gorillas

Answer and value

D. Planet of The Baboons
Value: $500 jumped
Bank: $20100

Question 8 - Puzzlemania
Which brain-teasing amusement, imported from China in the 1800s, is said to have launched the world's first puzzle craze?
A. Sudoku B. Tangrams
C. Rubik's Cube D. Tic-Tac-Toe

Spoiler

Katie: I know it's not the Rubik's Cube. Sudoku I think is pretty recent as well; not sure it came from China.
I wouldn't really consider Tic-Tac-Toe a puzzle.
Tangrams, I'm pretty sure is a puzzle. I'm not very good at any of these.
Mere reminded Katie she could walk with $10050, add at least $3K to her bank and possibly $25K, or if wrong lose her bank.
Katie decided she just does not know and would like to "play it safe" and walk.

Answer and value

B. Tangrams
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $10050

Commercial break

Flashback question
If you pick a peck of pickled peppers, how much have you picked in terms of volume?
A. 8 bushels B. 8 quarts
C. 8 cups D. 8 pints

Flashback answer

B. 8 quarts

Question 4 - Celebrity Costumes
For her 2012 Halloween show, Ellen DeGeneres came dressed as what celebrity, declaring, "I am easy, breezy, beautiful CoverGirl from Colombia"?
A. Christina Aguilera B. Salma Hayek
C. Jennifer Lopez D. Sofia Vergara

Answer and value

D. Sofia Vergara
Value: $1000
Bank: $11100

ATA

Question 5 - London Bridge is Moving
While the London Bridge never "fell down," it was sold to entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch and relocated where?
A. Lake Havasu City, Arizona B. Lake City, Florida
C. Devils Lake, North Dakota D. Moses Lake, Washington

ATA

A-64% B-13%
C-11% D-12%

Answer and value

A. Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Value: $7000
Bank: $18100

I've seen it! I was impressed -- my travel companions, not so much.

Question 6 - Welcome Back
Already employing large numbers of veterans, who has an online "Military Skills Translator" tool that pairs returning servicemen with available positions?
A. Home Depot B. Google
C. H&R Block D. Department of Education

Spoiler

Katie will go with her gut and say Home Depot, final answer.

Answer and value

A. Home Depot
Value: $2000
Bank: $20100

JTQ 1

Question 8 - Puzzlemania
Which brain-teasing amusement, imported from China in the 1800s, is said to have launched the world's first puzzle craze?
A. Sudoku B. Tangrams
C. Rubik's Cube D. Tic-Tac-Toe

Spoiler

Katie: I know it's not the Rubik's Cube. Sudoku I think is pretty recent as well; not sure it came from China.
I wouldn't really consider Tic-Tac-Toe a puzzle.
Tangrams, I'm pretty sure is a puzzle. I'm not very good at any of these.
Mere reminded Katie she could walk with $10050, add at least $3K to her bank and possibly $25K, or if wrong lose her bank.
Katie decided she just does not know and would like to "play it safe" and walk.

Answer and value

B. Tangrams
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $10050

JTQ 2

SportsFan, do your posts on these transcripts indicate what you would do in that situation?

thejeopardyfan wrote:SportsFan, do your posts on these transcripts indicate what you would do in that situation?

Yes.

SportsFan68 wrote:

thejeopardyfan wrote:SportsFan, do your posts on these transcripts indicate what you would do in that situation?

Yes.

Thanks. How fun. Maybe I'll do that when the next season starts. (When is that?) The show doesn't air around here. I'll have to rely on these transcripts.

thejeopardyfan wrote:Thanks. How fun. Maybe I'll do that when the next season starts. (When is that?) The show doesn't air around here. I'll have to rely on these transcripts.

September 2, according to publicity for the Dallas auditions that I linked to, earlier today.

thejeopardyfan wrote:

SportsFan68 wrote:

thejeopardyfan wrote:SportsFan, do your posts on these transcripts indicate what you would do in that situation?

Yes.

Thanks. How fun. Maybe I'll do that when the next season starts. (When is that?) The show doesn't air around here. I'll have to rely on these transcripts.

Yay! Looking forward to it.

It makes me keep up with what's going on in the Millionaire world.

SportsFan68 wrote:

thejeopardyfan wrote:

SportsFan68 wrote:
Yes.

Thanks. How fun. Maybe I'll do that when the next season starts. (When is that?) The show doesn't air around here. I'll have to rely on these transcripts.

Yay! Looking forward to it.

It makes me keep up with what's going on in the Millionaire world.

So do we post this in the transcript section, or the main one?

thejeopardyfan wrote:So do we post this in the transcript section, or the main one?

Hi Jeanie, glad you remembered to come back today.

Post in the main section. It will all be copied to the transcript section automatically.

Is Millionaire still not broadcast where you live? You should be aware that they're showing two new shows a day, at least for the first week or two. Read the topic called "Double Runs." And if you like Cedric's shtick, watch the videos from millionaireTV on YouTube.

jarnon wrote:

thejeopardyfan wrote:So do we post this in the transcript section, or the main one?

Post in the main section. It will all be copied to the transcript section automatically.

No, it's not automatic. BBTranscriptTeam members should post it in the transcript section, then move it to the main one. The Transcript Thread Procedure thread that pinned in that section explains the step-by-step details.

jarnon wrote:

thejeopardyfan wrote:So do we post this in the transcript section, or the main one?

Hi Jeanie, glad you remembered to come back today.

Post in the main section. It will all be copied to the transcript section automatically.

Is Millionaire still not broadcast where you live? You should be aware that they're showing two new shows a day, at least for the first week or two. Read the topic called "Double Runs." And if you like Cedric's shtick, watch the videos from millionaireTV on YouTube.

Thank you.
No, it still isn't broadcast here in central Nebraska.
I will post in the main section unless I hear otherwise....