WWTBAM Bored

Jerry Kribs
Chicago, IL
high school math teacher

Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only, and only on TV after first question answered)
At Your Service
King of Cliches
Statue of Limitations
On the Frontlines
For Real
Keep it Clean
Living Dangerously
Generous Benefits
Love Letters
$5000


Question 1 - (topic not shown)
Word by Michael Phelps at the 2012 Olympics, Speedo's "Fastskin" swimsuits mimic the drag-resistant properties of what animal's body surface?
A. Shark B. Beaver
C. Crab D. Platypus

Answer and value

A. Shark
Value: $5000
Bank: $5000

Question 2 - Love Letters
Before anyone had a 401(k), what music legend married a woman whose full name has four "o"s and one "k"?
A. Johnny Cash B. Elvis Presley
C. John Lennon D. Frank Sinatra

Spoiler

Jerry started to go over the names and arrived at Yoko Ono, four O's and one K.

Answer and value

C. John Lennon
Value: $3K
Bank: $8K

Question 3 - Generous Benefits
To let its employees enjoy the weather, what outdoors company shuts down its headquarters whenever it snows two feet within 24 hours?
A. L.L. Bean B. JanSport
C. Burton D. Billabong

ATA

A-52% B-12% C-24% D-12%

Spoiler

Jerry then said that was what he was leaning towards, and he was looking for a confirmation, so he will go with L.L. Bean, final answer.

Answer and value

C. Burton (Cedric mentioned they are a snowboard manufacturer)
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 consolation

Commercial break

Flashback/Question of the Day
What is the opening lyric to The Jackson 5's song "ABC"?
A. Sha na-na na na-na B. A buh-buh buh buh-buh
C. Fa la-la la la-la D. Duh do-do do do-do

QotD answer

B. A buh-buh buh buh-buh

Question 3 - Generous Benefits
To let its employees enjoy the weather, what outdoors company shuts down its headquarters whenever it snows two feet within 24 hours?
A. L.L. Bean B. JanSport
C. Burton D. Billabong

ATA

A-52% B-12% C-24% D-12%

Spoiler

Jerry then said that was what he was leaning towards, and he was looking for a confirmation, so he will go with L.L. Bean, final answer.

Answer and value

C. Burton (Cedric mentioned they are a snowboard manufacturer)
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 consolation

WWOQ. JTQ 1

JTQ question 1, lost on question 3 too.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jerry Kribs
Chicago, IL
high school math teacher

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 - Generous Benefits
To let its employees enjoy the weather, what outdoors company shuts down its headquarters whenever it snows two feet within 24 hours?
A. L.L. Bean B. JanSport
C. Burton D. Billabong

ATA

A-52% B-12% C-24% D-12%

Spoiler

Jerry then said that was what he was leaning towards, and he was looking for a confirmation, so he will go with L.L. Bean, final answer.

Answer and value

C. Burton (Cedric mentioned they are a snowboard manufacturer)
Value: not revealed
Bank: $1000 consolation

I'd have said "L.L. Bean" without bothering with a lifeline, and gone home with the consolation prize. I'm not familiar with Burton at all.