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Bryant Michel
Houston, TX
sales consultant
plays the Facebook game with son Sebastian
He's hoping for movies or music as categories.

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Safety First
Brand New Brand
Game Change
Animal Behavior
Fair Wear
Secret's Out
TV-NOT-PG
The Big Screen
Work Attire
It's Involuntary


Question 1 - It's Involuntary
Autosomal-dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst syndrome, whose initials offer a clue, is the need to do what when seeing The Sun?

A: Cough
B: Yawn
C: Sneeze
D: Hiccup

Spoiler

Meredith reminds him about the initials part. He smiles like he's got it, says "ACHOO!", then says "D, final answer," realizes what he's done, and desperately tries to correct himself to C.

Bryant goes home with $1,000.

Answer and value

C: Sneeze (ACHOO)
Value: $not revealed

Commercial break.

QOTD:
In The Bible, Judas receives 30 what in exchange for betraying Jesus?

A: Beasts of burden
B: Pieces of silver
C: Acres of land
D: Loaves of bread

Spoiler

B

Question 1 - It's Involuntary
Autosomal-dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst syndrome, whose initials offer a clue, is the need to do what when seeing The Sun?

A: Cough
B: Yawn
C: Sneeze
D: Hiccup

Spoiler

Meredith reminds him about the initials part. He smiles like he's got it, says "ACHOO!", then says "D, final answer," realizes what he's done, and desperately tries to correct himself to C.

Bryant goes home with $1,000.

Answer and value

C: Sneeze (ACHOO)
Value: $not revealed

Ouch!

One of the best bits of advice I got came from another former contestant who had flamed out on a stupid mistake. He said that I should never say the words "final answer." I should say the answer I wanted, then let Meredith ask if it was my final answer. That extra few seconds really lets you unclog your brain.

Future contestants, take note!

This was really sad.

hss501 wrote:One of the best bits of advice I got came from another former contestant who had flamed out on a stupid mistake. He said that I should never say the words "final answer." I should say the answer I wanted, then let Meredith ask if it was my final answer. That extra few seconds really lets you unclog your brain.

Future contestants, take note!

I am with you 1,000% on this one, hss. The chance to review the answer you've given can help you make sure you said what you thought you did--or, in Bryant's case, change to the answer you meant. Now that T.D.C. has (thankfully) gone from the game, contestants have no reason to rush. With this much money on the line, who'd want to?

rgcviper wrote:

hss501 wrote:One of the best bits of advice I got came from another former contestant who had flamed out on a stupid mistake. He said that I should never say the words "final answer." I should say the answer I wanted, then let Meredith ask if it was my final answer. That extra few seconds really lets you unclog your brain.

Future contestants, take note!

I am with you 1,000% on this one, hss. The chance to review the answer you've given can help you make sure you said what you thought you did--or, in Bryant's case, change to the answer you meant. Now that T.D.C. has (thankfully) gone from the game, contestants have no reason to rush. With this much money on the line, who'd want to?

It's been awhile, but I think I remember hesitating a least a few beats after each answer, and I think I mostly waited for Mere's prompt before saying "Final Answer." I'm sure at least one former contestant gave me that bit of advice before I taped. I feel for this guy - imaging getting that far in the process and then that happens.

t.

tlynn78 wrote:

rgcviper wrote:

hss501 wrote:One of the best bits of advice I got came from another former contestant who had flamed out on a stupid mistake. He said that I should never say the words "final answer." I should say the answer I wanted, then let Meredith ask if it was my final answer. That extra few seconds really lets you unclog your brain.

Future contestants, take note!

I am with you 1,000% on this one, hss. The chance to review the answer you've given can help you make sure you said what you thought you did--or, in Bryant's case, change to the answer you meant. Now that T.D.C. has (thankfully) gone from the game, contestants have no reason to rush. With this much money on the line, who'd want to?

It's been awhile, but I think I remember hesitating a least a few beats after each answer, and I think I mostly waited for Mere's prompt before saying "Final Answer." I'm sure at least one former contestant gave me that bit of advice before I taped. I feel for this guy - imaging getting that far in the process and then that happens.

t.

When I was on my AP was the one who told me not to blurt out "final answer" but to wait for Regis to ask me.