Transcript 9/21/17A Ben Cox
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:42 pm
MI - 16009ii
Ben Cox
Sherman Oaks, CA
$500
Influential German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe succinctly described his design philosophy with what famous three-word phrase?
A: "Less is more" B: "I'll be back"
C: "You complete me" D: "Where's the beef?"
$1,000
Including Yellow Jasmine, Carolina Cherry and Redbud, the 18 holes at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters, are named after what?
A: Led Zeppelin albums B: Woody Allen movies
C: Types of trees and shrubs D: Rejected Power Rangers
$2,000
Reflecting the strong Czech, Polish and German heritage of the state's residents, which of these is the official state dance of Wisconsin?
A: Polka B: Salsa
C: Can-can D: The Robot
$3,000
Using the hashtag #NamesForBeyonceTwins, Neil deGrasse Tyson suggested Castor and Pollux, fittingly the brightest stars in what constellation?
A: Aquarius B: Leo
C: Gemini D: Pisces
Second commercial break
$5,000
A famously tough negotiator, what "Goodnight Moon" author once threatened to shoot her publisher with a bow and arrow for backing out of a deal?
A: Laura Ingalls Wilder B: Margaret Wise Brown
C: Beatrix Potter D: Judy Blume
$7,000
Three of these words are anagrams of items you'd expect to find on a seafood menu. Which one is NOT?
A: Emanate B: Calm
C: Bolster D: Lose
Ben knows
$10,000
Which Spanish city is believed to have been named after a red, seeded fruit that's plentiful there?
A: Barcelona B: Bilbao
C: Granada D: Madrid
Third commercial break
In the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, the letters "W-E-L-C-O-M-E" are emblazoned on depictions of what?
A: Martini glasses B: Silver dollars
C: Showgirl silhouettes D: Dice
Ben Cox
Sherman Oaks, CA
$500
Influential German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe succinctly described his design philosophy with what famous three-word phrase?
A: "Less is more" B: "I'll be back"
C: "You complete me" D: "Where's the beef?"
Spoiler
A: "Less is more"
$1,000
Including Yellow Jasmine, Carolina Cherry and Redbud, the 18 holes at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters, are named after what?
A: Led Zeppelin albums B: Woody Allen movies
C: Types of trees and shrubs D: Rejected Power Rangers
Spoiler
C: Types of trees and shrubs
$2,000
Reflecting the strong Czech, Polish and German heritage of the state's residents, which of these is the official state dance of Wisconsin?
A: Polka B: Salsa
C: Can-can D: The Robot
Spoiler
A: Polka
$3,000
Using the hashtag #NamesForBeyonceTwins, Neil deGrasse Tyson suggested Castor and Pollux, fittingly the brightest stars in what constellation?
A: Aquarius B: Leo
C: Gemini D: Pisces
Spoiler
C: Gemini
Second commercial break
$5,000
A famously tough negotiator, what "Goodnight Moon" author once threatened to shoot her publisher with a bow and arrow for backing out of a deal?
A: Laura Ingalls Wilder B: Margaret Wise Brown
C: Beatrix Potter D: Judy Blume
Spoiler
B: Margaret Wise Brown
$7,000
Three of these words are anagrams of items you'd expect to find on a seafood menu. Which one is NOT?
A: Emanate B: Calm
C: Bolster D: Lose
Ben knows
Spoiler
Lose becomes Sole, Bolster becomes Lobster, Emanate becomes Manatee (which he doesn't think is usually eaten). He has to think on Calm (before realizing it becomes Clam)
Spoiler
A: Emanate
$10,000
Which Spanish city is believed to have been named after a red, seeded fruit that's plentiful there?
A: Barcelona B: Bilbao
C: Granada D: Madrid
Spoiler
A: 3% B: 20% C: 72% D: 5%
Spoiler
C: Granada
Third commercial break
$20,000QotD wrote: A building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx is known as the birthplace of what music genre?
A: Folk B: Hip-Hop
C: Blues D: Techno
Spoiler
B: Hip-Hop
In the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, the letters "W-E-L-C-O-M-E" are emblazoned on depictions of what?
A: Martini glasses B: Silver dollars
C: Showgirl silhouettes D: Dice
Spoiler
50/50 leaves Silver dollars & Dice.
Spoiler
Ben's +1 is his fiancée, Patricia. Patricia cannot remember the sign but she thinks Nevada is known for its silver. But then Las Vegas has gambling and dice so she's not sure. Patricia thinks a $10,000 wedding would be better than a $5,000 wedding but Ben came to play.
Spoiler
Ben guesses Dice.
The correct answer is B: Silver dollars
Ben wins $5,000
The correct answer is B: Silver dollars
Ben wins $5,000