Transcript 09/15/14b Nick Ackerman

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Nick Ackerman
Brooklyn, NY

Nick’s Plus One is his girlfriend Laura.

Question 1 – According to the American heart Association, what aptly-named disco hit provides a good pace for chest compressions during CPR?
A. Born to Be Alive
B. Give It to Me Baby
C. Stayin’ Alive
D. Don’t Leave Me This Way

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C. Stayin’ Alive
$2K
Bank - $2K

Question 2 – An avid painter of dog portraits since leaving office, which former president is known to simply sign his canvases, “43”?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. George H.W. Bush
C. Bill Clinton
D. George W. Bush

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D. George W. Bush
$1K
Bank - $3K

Question 3 – Known for his bushy mustache, the potato chip mascot Mr. Pringles has what first name?
A. Percy
B. Julius
C. Phineas
D. Otto

JTQ

Spoiler

B. Julius
$7K
Bank - $3K

Question 4 – Amazonian butterflies are known to make up for low levels of dietary sodium by feasting on what?
A. Parrot sweat
B. Snake spit
C. Turtle tears
D. Monkey earwax


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Neither Nick or Laura believe the answer to be

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snake spit or monkey earwax.

Both of them question whether

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birds sweat or turtles cry.

Nick mentions that since

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turtles are slow

, the butterflies would have an easier time.

Laura agrees and Nick makes

Spoiler

turtle tears

his final answer.

Spoiler

C. Turtle tears
$100
Bank - $3,100

commercial break

Question 5 – Because it’s the warmest part of the refrigerator, Consumer Reports says you shold never store dairy where?
A. On the top shelf
B. On the bottom shelf
C. In the door
D. Behind the ketchup

ATA

ATA results

26% A. On the top shelf
16% B. On the bottom shelf
54% C. In the door
4% D. Behind the ketchup

Spoiler

C. In the door
$10K
Bank - $13,100

Question 6 – Often based on true events, the plots of shows like “Law & Order: SVU” are commonly said to be “ripped from the” what?
A. Pop-up book
B. Chinese takeout menu
C. Headlines
D. In-flight magazine

Spoiler

C. Headlines
$3K
Bank - $16,100

Question 7 – What was the winning price of the very first car Bob Barker gave away on “The Price is Right,” a 1972 Chevrolet Vega?
A. $2,746
B. $5,180
C. $8,403
D. $11,475

Nick makes

Spoiler

$5,180

his final answer.

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A. $2,746
Nick leaves with $1K

commercial break

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Question 3 – Known for his bushy mustache, the potato chip mascot Mr. Pringles has what first name?
A. Percy
B. Julius
C. Phineas
D. Otto

JTQ

Spoiler

B. Julius
$7K
Bank - $3K

ATA

Question 4 – Amazonian butterflies are known to make up for low levels of dietary sodium by feasting on what?
A. Parrot sweat
B. Snake spit
C. Turtle tears
D. Monkey earwax


+1

Neither Nick or Laura believe the answer to be

Spoiler

snake spit or monkey earwax.

Both of them question whether

Spoiler

birds sweat or turtles cry.

Nick mentions that since

Spoiler

turtles are slow

, the butterflies would have an easier time.

Laura agrees and Nick makes

Spoiler

turtle tears

his final answer.

Spoiler

C. Turtle tears
$100
Bank - $3,100

JTQ

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Nick Ackerman
Brooklyn, NY

Nick’s Plus One is his girlfriend Laura.

Question 3 – Known for his bushy mustache, the potato chip mascot Mr. Pringles has what first name?
A. Percy
B. Julius
C. Phineas
D. Otto

JTQ

Spoiler

B. Julius
$7K
Bank - $3K

Not sure why, but I knew this one.

Question 4 – Amazonian butterflies are known to make up for low levels of dietary sodium by feasting on what?
A. Parrot sweat
B. Snake spit
C. Turtle tears
D. Monkey earwax


+1

Neither Nick or Laura believe the answer to be

Spoiler

snake spit or monkey earwax.

Both of them question whether

Spoiler

birds sweat or turtles cry.

Nick mentions that since

Spoiler

turtles are slow

, the butterflies would have an easier time.

Laura agrees and Nick makes

Spoiler

turtle tears

his final answer.

Spoiler

C. Turtle tears
$100
Bank - $3,100

That was my reasoning - turtles don't move all that quickly.

Question 7 – What was the winning price of the very first car Bob Barker gave away on “The Price is Right,” a 1972 Chevrolet Vega?
A. $2,746
B. $5,180
C. $8,403
D. $11,475

Nick makes

Spoiler

$5,180

his final answer.

Spoiler

A. $2,746
Nick leaves with $1K

elwing and I were married in 1972 and just before the wedding we bought a Ford Pinto, which was the direct competitor of the Vega. We paid $1,999 for it, so I figured the price of the Vega wouldn't be much more than that.