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Von Stokes
Charlotte, NC
Banker

Joined a new workout group in June and went from 267 pounds to more like 238.
He had a nickname of "Rib Eye" since he was like a big slab of meat. Now he feels like a piece of sirloin
Cedric then discussed how much he likes that name Von Stokes and he does not even need a nickname.
"Von Stokes! (superhero tone) In a world were life goes wrong... Von Stokes!"
Cedric said Von Stokes should not get too small otherwise people will start calling him "Salad" or something. "Rib Eye" is one thing but you can't be "Salad"


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Historical Bargains
9 Macho Man
8 A Simple Start
7 Rap Requests
6 High Praise
5 Savory or Sweet
4 Tongue-in-Cheek
3 Nature vs. Nurture
2 Purrfectly Suited
1 To a T


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
5 Savory or Sweet
8 A Simple Start
4 Tongue-in-Cheek
2 Purrfectly Suited
9 Macho Man
7 Rap Requests
10 Historical Bargains
1 To a T
6 High Praise (Double Money)
3 Nature vs. Nurture



Question 1 - Level 3 Nature vs. Nurture
With its color determining its effect on Superman, which shade of kryptonite once caused him to have gay tendencies and use the word "fabulous"?
A. Pink B. Green
C. Blue D. White

Spoiler

Cedric: I don't know that episode, do you? Batman, that cape is fabulous

Answer and value

A. Pink
Value: $7K
Bank: $7K

Question 2 - Level 6 High Praise (Double Money)
During a meeting with Nelson Mandela, which actress began crying when the statesman told her she had "put South Africa on the map"?
A. Nicole Kidman B. Charlize Theron
C. Jennifer Garner D. Kate Winslet

Spoiler

knows one of them is from South Africa

Answer and value

B. Charlize Theron
Value: 10K * 2
Bank: 27K

Question 3 - Level 1 To a T
As exasperated husbands might note, "Hitler woman" is an anagram of what?
A. Mother of pearl B. Mother dearest
C. Mother nature D. Mother-in-law

Spoiler

Question draws audience laughter
Von "This is hard for me. I love my mom-in-law" (flash to his wife Mary in the audience)
Cedric: Are you sure this is not from any kind of experience?... OK I don't mean to throw you under the bus. Miriam's a saint.
... There is an anagram for Father-In-Law it is Near Half-Wit

Answer and value

D. Mother-in-law
Value: $1K
Bank: $28K

Question 4 - Level 10 Historical Bargains
When the U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, the price tag was $7.2 million or approximately how many cents an acre?
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8

JTQ 1

Faint guess of 2 as the answer was revealed

Answer and value

A. 2
Value: 3K jumped
Bank: $28K

Question 5 - Level 7 Rap Requests
What classic rap song talks about "your best friend Harry" and his brother Larry, who asked you to be the best man at his wedding?
A. It Takes Two B. Baby Got Back
C. Bust A Move D. Gin and Juice

Spoiler

Von says he has this CD, which explains his age.
Cedric: Ah! I knew we would get to the bottom of it.

Answer and value

C. Bust A Move
Value: $100
Bank: $28100

Commercial break

Question 6 - Level 9 Macho Man
Cultivating a swashbuckling image, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been photographed doing all but which of the following?
A. Riding horseback shirtless B. Firing a crossbow at a whale
C. Examining a tiger D. Wing walking on a biplane

Spoiler

Cedric said Von has done a couple of these things and Von jokingly said that wing walking is his specialty

ATA

A-7% B-24% B-14% D-55%

Answer and value

D. Wing walking on a biplane
Value: $5K
Bank: $33100

Question 7 - Level 2 Purrfectly Suited
Which NFL team has the adorable-sounding mascot "Sir Purr," who is described as having "nimble feet, a great smile and one huggable belly"?
A. Miami Dolphins B. New England Patriots
C. Carolina Panthers D. Baltimore Ravens

Spoiler

Von said and Cedric agreed if Von got it wrong he might as well not go home

Answer and value

C. Carolina Panthers
Value: $15K
Bank: $48100

Question 8 - Level 4 Tongue-in-Cheek
In 2013, a PBS station promoted fake shows such as "Bad Bad Bag Boys" and "Married to a Mime" in order to criticize what type of programming?
A. Sitcoms B. Medical dramas
C. Reality television D. Soap operas

Answer and value

C. Reality television
Value: $500
Bank: $48600

Question 9- Level 8 A Simple Start
Considered now to be the father of the genre, in 1859 Samuel Smiles published a book simply titled what?
A. Graphic Novel B. Science Fiction
C. Self-Help D. Murder Mystery

JTQ 2

"I do not know this answer" ... then said A would have been his faint guess

Answer and value

C. Self-Help
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $48600

Commercial break

Von's wife Mary is in the audience

Question 10 - Level 5 Savory or Sweet
Thought it may sound sweet, which of these dishes is usually served with roast meat and gravy?
A. Figgy pudding B. Tapioca pudding
C. Yorkshire pudding D. Bread pudding

Spoiler

Cedric said this is a perfect one for a guy known as Rib-eye.
Von hesitated ... Cedric added "but Salad couldn't get this right."
Von said unfortunately he does not know and would walk.
His faint guess was A.

Answer and value

C. Yorkshire pudding
Value: known to be $25K
Bank: Walk: $24300

Commercial break

Question 2 - Level 6 High Praise (Double Money)
During a meeting with Nelson Mandela, which actress began crying when the statesman told her she had "put South Africa on the map"?
A. Nicole Kidman B. Charlize Theron
C. Jennifer Garner D. Kate Winslet

Spoiler

knows one of them is from South Africa

Answer and value

B. Charlize Theron
Value: 10K * 2
Bank: 27K

I gotta watch Invictus through to the end.

Question 4 - Level 10 Historical Bargains
When the U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, the price tag was $7.2 million or approximately how many cents an acre?
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8

JTQ 1

Faint guess of 2 as the answer was revealed

Answer and value

A. 2
Value: 3K jumped
Bank: $28K

Something made me look this up the other day. Probably some know-it-all contradicting me.

Question 5 - Level 7 Rap Requests
What classic rap song talks about "your best friend Harry" and his brother Larry, who asked you to be the best man at his wedding?
A. It Takes Two B. Baby Got Back
C. Bust A Move D. Gin and Juice

Spoiler

Von says he has this CD, which explains his age.
Cedric: Ah! I knew we would get to the bottom of it.

Answer and value

C. Bust A Move
Value: $100
Bank: $28100

ATA

Question 10 - Level 5 Savory or Sweet
Thought it may sound sweet, which of these dishes is usually served with roast meat and gravy?
A. Figgy pudding B. Tapioca pudding
C. Yorkshire pudding D. Bread pudding

Spoiler

Cedric said this is a perfect one for a guy known as Rib-eye.
Von hesitated ... Cedric added "but Salad couldn't get this right."
Von said unfortunately he does not know and would walk.
His faint guess was A.

Answer and value

C. Yorkshire pudding
Value: known to be $25K
Bank: Walk: $24300

I got this one because of my misspent youth reading Dick Francis novels.

JTQ questions 4 and 9.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Von Stokes
Charlotte, NC
Banker

Joined a new workout group in June and went from 267 pounds to more like 238.
He had a nickname of "Rib Eye" since he was like a big slab of meat. Now he feels like a piece of sirloin
Cedric then discussed how much he likes that name Von Stokes and he does not even need a nickname.
"Von Stokes! (superhero tone) In a world were life goes wrong... Von Stokes!"
Cedric said Von Stokes should not get too small otherwise people will start calling him "Salad" or something. "Rib Eye" is one thing but you can't be "Salad"

For some reason my recording of this show wouldn't play back.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 - Level 7 Rap Requests
What classic rap song talks about "your best friend Harry" and his brother Larry, who asked you to be the best man at his wedding?
A. It Takes Two B. Baby Got Back
C. Bust A Move D. Gin and Juice

Spoiler

Von says he has this CD, which explains his age.
Cedric: Ah! I knew we would get to the bottom of it.

Answer and value

C. Bust A Move
Value: $100
Bank: $28100

JTQ.

earendel wrote:For some reason my recording of this show wouldn't play back.

Has your DVR been declared "non-essential," too?