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(shown in the first slot on 12/29/17)

Erin Kay Van Pay
Green Bay, WI

$500
Shark expert David Shiffman says if you're attacked by a shark, the best way to defend yourself is to attack its what?
A: Self-esteem B: Singing ability
C: Eye D: Life choices

Spoiler

C: Eye

$1,000
Which of these is NOT one of the "Kings" who performs stand-up comedy in the 2000 movie "The Original Kings of Comedy"?
A: Cedric the Entertainer B: Steve Harvey
C: D.L. Hughley D: Tutankhamun

Spoiler

D: Tutankhamun

$2,000
Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has long refused to get tattoos, because it would restrict his ability perform what generous act?
A: Snowboard B: Eat meat
C: Give blood D: Dance like no one's watching

Spoiler

C: Give blood

Second commercial break

$3,000
Thinking its famous flaw was an embarrassment to Italy, in 1934 Benito Mussolini allegedly attempted to "fix" which of the following by filling its base with concrete?
A: Leaning Tower of Pisa B: Sistine Chapel
C: Michelangelo's David statue D: Mount Vesuvius

Spoiler

A: Leaning Tower of Pisa

$5,000
Though you're probably more familiar with the English translation, in its native country what company's slogan is "Parce que je le vaux bien"?
A: H&M B: Zara
C: L'Oréal D: Uniqlo

Spoiler

C: L'Oréal

$7,000
Legend has it that what Mexican dish's name was coined when an AZ cook started to swear in Spanish after accidentally dropping a burrito in a deep fryer?
A: Gordita B: Chimichanga
C: Enchilada D: Empanada

Spoiler

B: Chimichanga

$10,000
In 2012, who joined Tyne Daly in the record books by winning a lead or supporting comedy acting Emmy for their third different show?
A: Craig T. Nelson B: Courteney Cox
C: Kelsey Grammer D: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Spoiler

Erin's +1 is her boyfriend, John. John thinks it's D but isn't 100% sure. He knows she was on Seinfeld and thinks it could be Veep in 2012 and SNL [sic] for the third.

Spoiler

D: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Third commercial break

QotD wrote: In what sport do you score points by getting "ringers" and "leaners"?
A: Horseshoes B: Croquet
C: Polo D: Bowling

Spoiler

A: Horseshoes

$20,000
If Puerto Rico became the 51st U.S. state, it would be the 3rd-smallest state by area, after Rhode Island and Delaware. What would be the 4th-smallest?
A: New Jersey B: Hawaii
C: Connecticut D: Vermont

Spoiler

A: 23% B: 20% C: 33% D: 24%

Spoiler

Erin decides to go against the audience and guesses Hawaii.
The correct answer is C: Connecticut
Erin wins $5,000

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:MI - 16???ii [second-run 9/15]

Erin Kay Van Pay
Green Bay, WI

A unique contestant in two ways:

• Her first name, last name and home town are all two words.
• Her first name, last name and home town all rhyme.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:MI - 16???ii [second-run 9/15]

$1,000
Which of these is NOT one of the "Kings" who performs stand-up comedy in the 2000 movie "The Original Kings of Comedy"?
A: Cedric the Entertainer B: Steve Harvey
C: D.L. Hughley D: Tutankhamun

Spoiler

D: Tutankhamun

According to recently discovered hieroglyphics, Tutankhaman did try stand-up at the Comedy Bazaar, but his audiences found his delivery to be a little stiff.



Dog humor.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Erin Kay Van Pay
Green Bay, WI

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$5,000
Though you're probably more familiar with the English translation, in its native country what company's slogan is "Parce que je le vaux bien"?
A: H&M B: Zara
C: L'Oréal D: Uniqlo

Spoiler

C: L'Oréal

My French isn't good. ATA and hope.