Transcript 01/18/10 Tiffany Smoot

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Tiffany Smoot
Muncie, IN
Business owner

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Around the House

Today’s ATE is author of the book “The Good Enough Mother: The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting,” Rene Syler.

$500 Which of these household fixtures is commonly found at the base of a chimney?
A. Bathtub
B. Fireplace
C. Refrigerator
D. Santa making s’mores

Spoiler

B. Fireplace (9)

$1K If a person sleeps from midnight until noon, how many hours has that person slept?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12

Spoiler

D. 12 (12)

$2K Which of these types of glasses is typically about two to three inches in height?
A. Wine glass
B. Champagne glass
C. Shot glass
D. Martini glass

Spoiler

C. Shot glass ( 8 )

$3K In an interview, a question that is very easy to answer is known by what sports term?
A. Golf ball
B. Basketball
C. Bowling ball
D. Softball

Spoiler

D. Softball ( 8 )

$5K A person who describes himself as a “pizza bagel” is claiming to be from what two ancestries?
A. Italian and Jewish
B. Spanish and English
C. Russian and Greek
D. French and German

Spoiler

A. Italian and Jewish ( 8 )

$7.5K In tabloid-speak, “Niley” refers to Miley Cyrus and what on-again, off-again boyfriend?
A. Nick Cannon
B. Nick Jonas
C. Nick Lachey
D. Nick Carter

Spoiler

B. Nick Jonas (25)

$10K A person who is fighting imaginary opponents is said to be “tilting at” what?
A. Boxcars
B. Lampposts
C. Windmills
D. Brownstones

Spoiler

C. Windmills (23)

$12.5K René Belloq, Marion Ravenwood and Satipo are all names of characters in a LEGO toy series devoted to what film character?
A. James Bond
B. Harry Potter
C. Indiana Jones
D. Shrek

ATA (23)

7% A. James Bond
33% B. Harry Potter
31% C. Indiana Jones
29% D. Shrek

DD (21)

Tiffany’s first choice, Harry Potter, is incorrect.

Tiffany’s second choice is correct.

Spoiler

C. Indiana Jones (17)

commercial break

$15K Second Lady of the United States Jill Biden works as a what?
A. Kindergarten teacher
B. Elementary school principal
C. High school librarian
D. Community college professor

ATE (21)

Rene eliminates A through C and then says since Jill Biden is Dr. Biden she believes that a community college professor is the correct answer.

Spoiler

D. Community college professor (19)

$25K What is the English translation of Mexico’s official name?
A. People’s Republic of Mexico
B. United Mexican States
C. The Mexican Federation
D. United Kingdom of Mexico

Tiffany thinks she knows and makes A. People’s Republic of Mexico her final answer.

Tiffany leaves with $5K.

Spoiler

B. United Mexican States ( 8 )

Answers:
$500 B. Fireplace
$1K D. 12
$2K C. Shot glass
$3K D. Softball
$5K A. Italian and Jewish
$7.5K B. Nick Jones
$10K C. Windmills
$12.5K C. Indiana Jones
$15K D. Community college professor
$25K B. United Mexican States

[MarleysGh0st]

$12.5K René Belloq, Marion Ravenwood and Satipo are all names of characters in a LEGO toy series devoted to what film character?
A. James Bond
B. Harry Potter
C. Indiana Jones
D. Shrek

ATA (23)

7% A. James Bond
33% B. Harry Potter
31% C. Indiana Jones
29% D. Shrek

Ouch!

I'm guessing that a bunch of the audience confused Ravenwood with Ravenclaw, which would explain the strong vote for Harry Potter, but where did the votes for Shrek come from?

[drew scheeler]

$12.5K René Belloq, Marion Ravenwood and Satipo are all names of characters in a LEGO toy series devoted to what film character?
A. James Bond
B. Harry Potter
C. Indiana Jones
D. Shrek
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Hmmmm. I think the writers have a fascination with Indiana Jones.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Today’s ATE is author of the book “The Good Enough Mother: The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting,” Rene Syler.

madamemeisha's expert.

$7.5K In tabloid-speak, “Niley” refers to Miley Cyrus and what on-again, off-again boyfriend?
A. Nick Cannon
B. Nick Jones
C. Nick Lachey
D. Nick Carter

I can narrow it down to Jonas and Carter. ATA.

$25K What is the English translation of Mexico’s official name?
A. People’s Republic of Mexico
B. United Mexican States
C. The Mexican Federation
D. United Kingdom of Mexico

My accelerated Spanish class in my senior year of high school paid off. We learned that Mexico, just like America, is known as the United States.

[themanwho]

I was gonna take a shot at this-

Today’s ATE is author of the book “The Good Enough Mother: The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting,” Rene Syler.

-with some crack about, "Great. Another 'expert'. "

Then I read this-

Rene eliminates A through C and then says since Jill Biden is Dr. Biden she believes that a community college professor is the correct answer.

-and I thought, you know, that's exactly how you'd want an Expert to do it if they don't know the answer. Well done, Rene. Maybe I'll check out your book.

Bonus fact: Syler is also another of the parade-o'-journalist-experts, having appeared on The Early Show for about 4 years.

-M

[MarleysGh0st]

Here's an article about Tiffany's appearance.

http://www.thestarpress.com/article/201 ... LE/1190302

What will she do with the money?

"It cost so much to get there that we are breaking even after taxes," she responded. "We are planning a beach vacation this summer, though. The kids have never seen the ocean and their vote is Disney World."

I guess she's lucky TPTB raised the first safe haven from $1K to $5K. But breaking even? Did the whole family fly in from Indiana?

BTW, Tiffany, you can't see the ocean from Disney World.

If given the chance again, Muncie resident Tiffany Smoot said she would definitely make another appearance on the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire show.

That's nice. No encouragement for everyone else to try out, because it's worth it?

[andrewjackson]

Too bad. I was hoping for a Delaware Countian (even though she is originally from Greene County) to do well. From the transcript I was hopeful until she ran into trouble with the Legos. After that I was not optimistic.

Sounds like she had fun. Good for her.

[jarnon]

$12.5K René Belloq, Marion Ravenwood and Satipo are all names of characters in a LEGO toy series devoted to what film character?
A. James Bond
B. Harry Potter
C. Indiana Jones
D. Shrek

If I ever get in the HS, here's a $1M question that I'd like:
Before Dr. Belloq opened the Lost Ark, he recited an incantation in what language?
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. Hebrew
D. Aramiac

$25K What is the English translation of Mexico’s official name?
A. People’s Republic of Mexico
B. United Mexican States
C. The Mexican Federation
D. United Kingdom of Mexico

Mexico has states like the U.S. and Germany, so B and C make the most sense.

[andrewjackson]

$12.5K René Belloq, Marion Ravenwood and Satipo are all names of characters in a LEGO toy series devoted to what film character?
A. James Bond
B. Harry Potter
C. Indiana Jones
D. Shrek

If I ever get in the HS, here's a $1M question that I'd like:
Before Dr. Belloq opened the Lost Ark, he recited an incantation in what language?
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. Hebrew
D. Aramiac

$25K What is the English translation of Mexico’s official name?
A. People’s Republic of Mexico
B. United Mexican States
C. The Mexican Federation
D. United Kingdom of Mexico

Mexico has states like the U.S. and Germany, so A and C make the most sense.

I'm going to guess you mean B and C make the most sense.

[jarnon]

I'm going to guess you mean B and C make the most sense.

Thanks, AJ. I fixed it

[MarleysGh0st]

Here's a one-paragraph article about Tiffany's appearance, with a photo of her and Meredith.

http://gcdailyworld.com/story/1603672.html