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Meghan Herbert
Tempe, AZ
Unemployed


Meghan has brought a cheering section of nine family members and friends from Arizona, including her parents, Ron and Diane.

Meghan hasn't been herself, lately. On the way to the airport, she put her pants on backwards. Yesterday, she had a tag on her shirt all day. She's a little nervous.


$2,000
As evidenced by its name, Billboard magazine orginally catered not to the music business, but to people in what industry?

A: Architecture B: Advertising
C: Interior design D: Law


$4,000
When a player scores three goals in a single game, ice hockey fans traditionally throw what items onto the ice?

A: Hats B: Belts
C: Gloves D: Socks

Meghan doesn't watch ice hockey.

50/50 leaves A & B.


$8,000
As of 2007, the U.S. version of the TV series "Survivor" has not been set on which of these continents?

A: Africa B: South America
C: Asia D: Europe

Meghan also doesn't watch Survivor.

Meghan: Oh! I'm not even looking. Has not been set on which of these continents? Okay, let me say Europe.

Meredith: Final?

Meghan: Final answer.

Meredith: You've never seen this! How did you know that?

Meghan: Because it's obvious!


$16,000
In our solar system, what two planets are commonly referred to as "ice giants"?

A: Jupiter & Saturn B: Earth & Mars
C: Uranus & Neptune D: Mercury & Venus

Meghan knows it's not Earth and Mars, but she doesn't want to guess.

PAF: Meghan calls Jeff, her mom's cousin.

Jeff: Uranus & Neptune.

Meghan: Okay, thank you, so much!

Jeff: And I'm sure.


$25,000
Written especially for the 1978 movie, which of these songs was not in the original stage version of "Grease"?

A: Summer Nights B: Beauty School Dropout
C: Greased Lightnin' D: Hopelessly Devoted to You

Meghan walks with $16,000.


-- Commercial Break --


Answers:
$2,000: B: Advertising
$4,000: A: Hats
$8,000: D: Europe
$16,000: C: Uranus & Neptune
$25,000: D: Hopelessly Devoted to You

Nihil obstat®

After a shaky start, Meghan played better, making good use of her lifelines and knowing when to quit. The $16K could make a big difference in her life.

I would have guessed "Beauty School Dropout" on the last question and left with $1K.

I've never seen the Broadway version of "Grease", but I knew that "Hopelessly Devoted to You" was written specifically for Olivia Newton-John. Plus, that song was nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar, so it couldn't possibly have been in the original Broadway production.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Meghan Herbert
Tempe, AZ
Unemployed

Meghan has brought a cheering section of nine family members and friends from Arizona, including her parents, Ron and Diane.

Meghan hasn't been herself, lately. On the way to the airport, she put her pants on backwards. Yesterday, she had a tag on her shirt all day. She's a little nervous.

Depending upon the style, that might not be such a problem (pants backwards).

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$8,000
As of 2007, the U.S. version of the TV series "Survivor" has not been set on which of these continents?

A: Africa B: South America
C: Asia D: Europe

Meghan also doesn't watch Survivor.

Meghan: Oh! I'm not even looking. Has not been set on which of these continents? Okay, let me say Europe.

Meredith: Final?

Meghan: Final answer.

Meredith: You've never seen this! How did you know that?

Meghan: Because it's obvious!

Yes, it is obvious - not too many remote, jungle-like places in Europe.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$16,000
In our solar system, what two planets are commonly referred to as "ice giants"?

A: Jupiter & Saturn B: Earth & Mars
C: Uranus & Neptune D: Mercury & Venus

Meghan knows it's not Earth and Mars, but she doesn't want to guess.

PAF: Meghan calls Jeff, her mom's cousin.

Jeff: Uranus & Neptune.

Meghan: Okay, thank you, so much!

Jeff: And I'm sure.

I've never heard this term - "gas giants", yes, but not "ice giants". Still, the choice seems obvious.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$25,000
Written especially for the 1978 movie, which of these songs was not in the original stage version of "Grease"?

A: Summer Nights B: Beauty School Dropout
C: Greased Lightnin' D: Hopelessly Devoted to You

Meghan walks with $16,000.

In the comfort of my recliner I guessed the right answer, but in the HS would have had to use a lifeline, probably ATA, although I'm not confident the audience would know this.