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Joe Chisholm
New York, NY

Joe is an actor.

Cedric says the money and questions have already been randomized. The Topic Tree is not shown, but it is after the first question.

Topic Tree (Randomized)
?: David Hasselhoff
?: NY Times
?: Detachable Bosom
?: Souvenirs
?: Anchorman
?: In Decline
?: William Shakespeare
?: Fast Food
?: Company Policy
?: $500


Question #1 - Level ?
Archeological evidence suggests that to aid the follicly-challenged, Egyptians were using what beauty enhancers as early as 3400 B.C.?

A: Press-on nails B: Hair extensions
C: Shoe lifts D: Wrinkle cream

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Hair extensions
Question Value: $500
Bank: $500

Question #2 - Level ?: Company Policy
Sounding like an adult novelty store item, what term is used for a system of financial incentives a company may use to retain employees?

A: Silver garters B: Diamond thongs
C: Golden handcuffs D: Bronze blindfolds

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Golden handcuffs
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $7,500

Question #3 - Level ?: Fast Food
Though they probably don't wear a bib, what creature will often devour its own shell after molting?

A: Clam B: Lobster
C: Oyster D: Scallop

Joe is leaning toward either

Spoiler

lobster or oyster

. He's not sure, so he jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Lobster
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $7,500

-- Commercial Break --


Question #4 - Level ?: William Shakespeare
Which of the following insults is not spoken by a character in a Shakespeare play?

A: Thou lump of foul deformity B: Thou crusty batch of nature
C: Thou disease of a friend D: Thou stench of a corpse

Joe jumps this question, as well.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Thou stench of a corpse
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $7,500

Question #5 - Level ?: In Decline
Experts say worsened vision, impaired driving and memory loss can be caused by a phenomenon called what?

A: Exercise deficit B: Shaving drought
C: Flossing shortage D: Sleep debt

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Sleep debt
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $12,500

Question #6 - Level ?: Anchorman
In honor of "Anchorman 2," Ben & Jerry's released what Ron Burgundy-inspired ice cream in 2013?

A: Rummy Rum Rum B: Scotchy Scotch Scotch
C: Ginny Gin Gin D: Winey Wine Wine

Joe has never seen Anchorman. He asks the audience.

ATA

A: 18% B: 63% C: 8% D: 11%

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Scotchy Scotch Scotch
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $13,500

Question #7 - Level ?: Souvenirs
Starting the tradition of overpriced souvenirs, historians note that ancient Romans sold "strigmenta," or vials of what memento, after gladiator fights?

A: Sword shrapnel B: Colosseum gravel
C: Tiger blood D: Gladiator sweat

Joe says that

Spoiler

"vials" makes him think it would be some kind of liquid.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Gladiator sweat
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $23,500

-- The End of Game "Noise" --


Joe will return on tomorrow's show.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Joe Chisholm
New York, NY

Joe is an actor.

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BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #3 - Level ?: Fast Food
Though they probably don't wear a bib, what creature will often devour its own shell after molting?

A: Clam B: Lobster
C: Oyster D: Scallop

Joe is leaning toward either

Spoiler

lobster or oyster

. He's not sure, so he jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Lobster
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $7,500

IIRC, Joe said he's only eaten oysters once. He didn't say if he used an oyster bib.

Question #4 - Level ?: William Shakespeare
Which of the following insults is not spoken by a character in a Shakespeare play?

A: Thou lump of foul deformity B: Thou crusty batch of nature
C: Thou disease of a friend D: Thou stench of a corpse

Joe jumps this question, as well.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Thou stench of a corpse
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $7,500

Wow! Had a way with words, didn't he? JTQ 1

Question #5 - Level ?: In Decline
Experts say worsened vision, impaired driving and memory loss can be caused by a phenomenon called what?

A: Exercise deficit B: Shaving drought
C: Flossing shortage D: Sleep debt

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Sleep debt
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $12,500

And I owed it until I retired. Doesn't seem quite fair to spend that improved vision etc. on my bridge game, but there it is.

Question #6 - Level ?: Anchorman
In honor of "Anchorman 2," Ben & Jerry's released what Ron Burgundy-inspired ice cream in 2013?

A: Rummy Rum Rum B: Scotchy Scotch Scotch
C: Ginny Gin Gin D: Winey Wine Wine

Joe has never seen Anchorman. He asks the audience.

ATA

A: 18% B: 63% C: 8% D: 11%

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Scotchy Scotch Scotch
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $13,500

ATA