have you noticed how many contestants on BAM

[lilyvonschtupp26]

answering only with the letter? We were coached never to do that because you might name the wrong letter. A few llamas with me made that mistake. I'm really surprised. Especially when they say just the letter and "final answer" right away.

[Ritterskoop]

I thought they were banking time that could be used later, if they reach the $1M question.

Also on that first tier, there isn't much time left with the host reading the answers counting toward your 15 seconds.

I'd do it also.

[bazodee]

I think the 15 second clock ticking away has unnerved many contestants causing them to do this.
I also remember one contestant (from last season?) who Meredith had to keep asking to enunciate the full answer because TPTB couldn't distinguish between his Bs and Ds.

[smilergrogan]

Here's what I've wondered about: I've seen several questions where the answers themselves are one of the letters a-d (for example, What was Lyndon Johnson's middle initial? a: B b: D c: K d: M. It's almost like having a free 50/50 if you just say "b, final answer". It seems like they never do the logical thing and make answer b be B, etc. in those cases.

[Millionaire Fan]

Here's what I've wondered about: I've seen several questions where the answers themselves are one of the letters a-d (for example, What was Lyndon Johnson's middle initial? a: B b: D c: K d: M. It's almost like having a free 50/50 if you just say "b, final answer". It seems like they never do the logical thing and make answer b be B, etc. in those cases.

Jeff Gross had that happen to him when he was on in 2004. Here's his question


$250,000- What is the highest note on a standard 88-key piano?

A. C B. B flat
C. F sharp D. A

[littlebeast13]

Here's what I've wondered about: I've seen several questions where the answers themselves are one of the letters a-d (for example, What was Lyndon Johnson's middle initial? a: B b: D c: K d: M. It's almost like having a free 50/50 if you just say "b, final answer". It seems like they never do the logical thing and make answer b be B, etc. in those cases.

Jeff Gross had that happen to him when he was on in 2004. Here's his question


$250,000- What is the highest note on a standard 88-key piano?

A. C B. B flat
C. F sharp D. A

Calvinator had it happen to him on his show 8 years ago....


$125K What is the standard absolute musical pitch by which all orchestral instruments are tuned?
a. B b. A
c. C d. D


lb13

[peacock2121]

I don't think I answered with a letter - I really took lily's advice to heart. I answered the word - how much longer can that take?

[MarleysGh0st]

I don't think I answered with a letter - I really took lily's advice to heart. I answered the word - how much longer can that take?

Long enough, when TDC only leaves you a few seconds after Meredith is done reading the choices.

(I agree that it's better to read the whole answer. It's also better without TDC.)