Transcript 2/27/2015 - Andy Blackett (carryover contestant)

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Andy Blackett
Somerville, MA

Andy has been finding clever ways to make money since he was 11 years old. Besides working for a fertility app Andy has recycled cans, he ran a lemonaide stand with his little brother, he bought a metal detector (that he hasn't used much). Andy has banked $33,600 and is only one question away from Round 2. He still has his Ask the Audience lifeline.

Question #10: Though she passed away before seeing them sold commercially, Maria Ann Smith lends her bname to the green variety of what that she discovered in the 1860s?
A - tomato
B - pear
C - pepper
D - apple

Andy's mom used to get mad at him because he didn't eat enough fruits and vegetables. He likes fruit but doesn't like vegetables. His mom tried to force

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apples on

him because, "you know, one a day keeps the doctor away"

. He knows that

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green apples are called Granny Smith apples

.

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Answer: D (apple)
Value: $10,000
Bank: $43,600

If he wins the million he would donate some to his local school system and maybe buy a house.

CLASSIC MILLIONAIRE

$100K: The first line of what Shakespeare play is simply, "Who's there?"
A - King Lear
B - Macbeth
C - Hamlet
D - Romeo and Juliet

Andy wishes he'd saved his +1 for now. He's familiar with all of the plays except King Lear but doesn't remember the first line of any of them. He decides to ask the audience.

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Ask the Audience results:
A - 15%
B - 39%
C - 23%
D - 23%

Andy was leaning that direction because he remembers that

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Macbeth starts out with the 3 witches and the king

. Since he wouldn't lose that much money he decides to roll the dice and go with the audience's answer.

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Answer: C (Hamlet)

Andy leaves with $25,000

commercial break

[earendel]

Andy Blackett
Somerville, MA

Andy has been finding clever ways to make money since he was 11 years old. Besides working for a fertility app Andy has recycled cans, he ran a lemonaide stand with his little brother, he bought a metal detector (that he hasn't used much). Andy has banked $33,600 and is only one question away from Round 2. He still has his Ask the Audience lifeline.

$100K: The first line of what Shakespeare play is simply, "Who's there?"
A - King Lear
B - Macbeth
C - Hamlet
D - Romeo and Juliet

Andy wishes he'd saved his +1 for now. He's familiar with all of the plays except King Lear but doesn't remember the first line of any of them. He decides to ask the audience.

Spoiler

Ask the Audience results:
A - 15%
B - 39%
C - 23%
D - 23%

Andy was leaning that direction because he remembers that

Spoiler

Macbeth starts out with the 3 witches and the king

. Since he wouldn't lose that much money he decides to roll the dice and go with the audience's answer.

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Answer: C (Hamlet)

Andy leaves with $25,000

Knew this one cold but wasn't surprised that the audience didn't.

[ghostjmf]

Q10: I've been looking for the post of his lead-in show & can't find it, so don't recall how many lifelines if any I'd have left at this point.

In the unlikely likelihood I have JTQ left I'd sure use it here.

[SportsFan68]

Dunno how many lifelines I have, probably none. Let's assume that.

Question #10: Though she passed away before seeing them sold commercially, Maria Ann Smith lends her bname to the green variety of what that she discovered in the 1860s?
A - tomato
B - pear
C - pepper
D - apple

Andy's mom used to get mad at him because he didn't eat enough fruits and vegetables. He likes fruit but doesn't like vegetables. His mom tried to force

Spoiler

apples on

him because, "you know, one a day keeps the doctor away"

. He knows that

Spoiler

green apples are called Granny Smith apples

.

Spoiler

Answer: D (apple)
Value: $10,000
Bank: $43,600

Granny Smiths! Thanks, Maria Ann!

$100K: The first line of what Shakespeare play is simply, "Who's there?"
A - King Lear
B - Macbeth
C - Hamlet
D - Romeo and Juliet

Andy wishes he'd saved his +1 for now. He's familiar with all of the plays except King Lear but doesn't remember the first line of any of them. He decides to ask the audience.

Spoiler

Ask the Audience results:
A - 15%
B - 39%
C - 23%
D - 23%

Andy was leaning that direction because he remembers that

Spoiler

Macbeth starts out with the 3 witches and the king

. Since he wouldn't lose that much money he decides to roll the dice and go with the audience's answer.

Spoiler

Answer: C (Hamlet)

Andy leaves with $25,000

Sayonara