Transcript 1/29/10- Clyde Wheeler (Phil Ken Sebbin)

[Catfish]

Oops. It seems as if I've posted about knowing "rhotacism" without telling Phil how fabu he is, which is tres fabu, and which I told him in the get-ready-for-Phil thread. Congrats, Phil!
Love,

[silvercamaro]

Clyde, I said it before, but I want to say it in public, too. I loved watching you! You were a charming contestant, and you made all your friends proud.

Please tell about today's watch party, in addition to your green-room and in-the-hot-seat reports.

[Jeemie]

I'm surprised that Jeemie thinks this question is so obscure, I thought it was pretty common knowledge (along the same lines as Zyban coming into being when they discovered people taking Wellbutrin weren't smoking as much). But, maybe I only think it's common knowledge because it's my knowledge. Ha!

Zyban/Wellbutrin is more recent. Rogaine was first tested as a BP medication in 1977, and came on the market in the 1980s (sold under the trade name Loniten).

That seemed long enough ago that I didn't think many people would remember its origins...except for people like me (been in the biz since 1990- and I actually worked at Upjohn during my career as well).

[SportsFan68]

Yay, Clyde!!

Congratulations!!!

[Phil Ken Sebbin]

Clyde Wheeler (Phil Ken Sebbin)
Laurel, MD
Dry cleaning business

Clyde, a rather big man (6’ 6”), comments “I’m gonna need a bigger chair!”

Topic Tree

World Records
Womankind
Inventors
Natural Formations
In Treatment
Pharmaceuticals
Airports
Recent TV
CELEBRITY Q
Historic Figures
Movie Quotes
Words & Phrases
Video Games
Advertising
Sitcoms

$500 (Sitcoms)- Which of these sitcoms featured lead female characters who were all over the age of fifty?

A- The Cosby Show B- The Golden Girls
C- Three’s Company D- Arthritis, She Wrote

Spoiler

B- The Golden Girls (9)

$1,000 (Advertising)- The question “Perspiring for two?” is featured in a Secret antiperspirant ad aimed at whom?

A- Businessmen B- Pregnant women
C- Athletes D- Teenagers

Spoiler

B- Pregnant women (8)

$2,000 (Video Games)- Though the new version lacks Mike Tyson, other familiar characters were revived for Nintendo’s 2009 update of what old video game?

A- Duck Hunt B- Contra
C- Tecmo Bowl D- Punch-Out!!

Spoiler

D- Punch-Out!! (8)

$3,000 (Words & Phrases)- According to an old expression, “Great oaks from little” what “grow”?

A- Dirt B- Acorns
C- Fruit D- Rocks

Spoiler

B- Acorns (12)

$5,000 (Movie Quotes)- In the 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde”, Clyde famously offers what terse description of the duo’s occupation?

A- We cut hair B- We walk dogs
C- We sew clothes D- We rob banks

”My namesake”

Spoiler

D- We rob banks (9)

When I saw this I thought back to secondchance's point about how the writers seem to give specific questions for specific contestants. TPTB say that the order is random and the question writers don't know who they are writing for but I've seen this several times. Coincidence?

Commercial Break (promo for “You’re in the Hot Seat” home game

Lilianna makes her debut (picture)! As well as Clyde’s wife Leilani, in the relationship seat!

$7,500 (Historic Figures)- Head Pops is a brand of lollipops that includes a cherry-flavored “head” of what historic figure, who says on each box, “Let them eat candy!”?

A- Sigmund Freud B- Queen Elizabeth II
B- Marie Antoinette D- Vladimir Lenin

Spoiler

C- Marie Antoinette (24)

$10,000 (CELEBRITY Q- read by star of “Glee”, Jane Lynch- who obviously hasn’t been briefed about The Damn Clock)- The pilot episode of “Glee” memorably concludes with the cast performing “Don’t Stop Believin’”, a 1981 power ballad by what band?

A- REO Speedwagon B- Survivor
C- Journey D- The Cars

At 22 seconds, Clyde asks the audience.

ATA Results

A- 3%, B- 5%, C- 88%, D- 4%

Spoiler

C- Journey (17)

I was probably about 75% sure of Journey but my thinking was to get confirmation by the audience on the type of question they would be good at and the ATA wouldn't be too reliable later on. All those bands sound pretty much the same anyhow.

$12,500 (Recent TV)- On the TV series “Breaking Bad”, the main character starts an illicit side business while teaching what high school subject?

A- Chemistry B- French
C- History D- Geometry

Spoiler

A- Chemistry (26)

I've heard a lot about this show on some podcast but have never seen it. Thank you, iTunes!

$15,000 (Airports)- Since 2008, “Mustang”, a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a blue horse, has stood adjacent to the terminal of what city’s airport?

A- Miami B- Denver
C- Pittsburgh D- San Antonio

At 21 seconds, Clyde uses the Double Dip.

Clyde’s first answer is

Spoiler

D

.

Clyde’s second answer is

Spoiler

B

.

Spoiler

B- Denver (19)

Commercial Break

I have not been to any of the airports except Miami. I had immediately eliminated Miami and Pittsburgh because they just didn't made sense. I thought double dip was my best option because I was able to narrow it down to 2 choices and if the expert hadn't seen the sculpture she wouldn't have been much help. I also figured we were nearing the ed of the episode and I wanted to possibly save my ATE. I had heard a rumor that Ken Jennings was going to be the expert the next week and really wanted to have that left.

A look at a question from Monday

$50,000- Who is Shigeru Miyamoto?

A- Video game producer B- Prime Minister of Japan
C- Hip-hop producer D- CEO of Toyota

$25,000 (Pharmaceuticals)- The active ingredient in which of these popular drugs was originally developed to treat high blood pressure?

A- Rogaine B- Advair
C- Claritin D- Ritalin

Spoiler

A- Rogaine (22)

PS Count this career pharmaceutical chemist impressed! Not many people outside the industry would know this question, I’d wager. And you had it down COLD!

I was originally thinking Viagra but when I saw that was not an option and Rogaine was it became a no-brainer for me.

$50,000 (In Treatment)- A person who has a rhotacism would most likely seek treatment from which of these professionals?

A- Cardiologist B- Ophthalmologist
C- Speech therapist D- Massage therapist

At 37 seconds, Clyde asks the expert.

Kate has no clue- asks Clyde if he knows his Latin. “Just e pluribus unum”, Clyde answers. Kate guesses

Spoiler

B

but notes it’s just a guess.

Clyde, not knowing it, goes with Kate’s guess and leaves with $25,000

Spoiler

C- Speech therapist

PS Only knew this because I had it as a youngster-

Spoiler

pronounced the “r”-sound as “l” constantly

. Nice game, Clyde!

HORN

No idea here. I focused on the Rh and the only thing I could think of was rheumatoid and no where to go from there so I hoped the "expert" who had listed science as a strong suit would have an idea here. She didn't give a strong argument for her pick but I hoped she had heard it subconsciously and remembered it. Alas, she was wrong and good game me but I had a great time and thought I performed pretty well.

[silvercamaro]

No idea here. I focused on the Rh and the only thing I could think of was rheumatoid and no where to go from there so I hoped the "expert" who had listed science as a strong suit would have an idea here. She didn't give a strong argument for her pick but I hoped she had heard it subconsciously and remembered it. Alas, she was wrong and good game me but I had a great time and thought I performed pretty well.

Wait. You may be telling us something I had not heard before. Does the expert provide a list of his or her allegedly strong subject areas?

[Phil Ken Sebbin]

No idea here. I focused on the Rh and the only thing I could think of was rheumatoid and no where to go from there so I hoped the "expert" who had listed science as a strong suit would have an idea here. She didn't give a strong argument for her pick but I hoped she had heard it subconsciously and remembered it. Alas, she was wrong and good game me but I had a great time and thought I performed pretty well.

Wait. You may be telling us something I had not heard before. Does the expert provide a list of his or her allegedly strong subject areas?

They did for us. I don't know if that is new or not.

[silvercamaro]

BTW, nice avatar!

[Estonut]

No idea here. I focused on the Rh and the only thing I could think of was rheumatoid and no where to go from there so I hoped the "expert" who had listed science as a strong suit would have an idea here. She didn't give a strong argument for her pick but I hoped she had heard it subconsciously and remembered it. Alas, she was wrong and good game me but I had a great time and thought I performed pretty well.

Wait. You may be telling us something I had not heard before. Does the expert provide a list of his or her allegedly strong subject areas?

They did for us. I don't know if that is new or not.

Would they have let Schmoopie on with her blank form???

[Bob78164]

No idea here. I focused on the Rh and the only thing I could think of was rheumatoid and no where to go from there so I hoped the "expert" who had listed science as a strong suit would have an idea here. She didn't give a strong argument for her pick but I hoped she had heard it subconsciously and remembered it. Alas, she was wrong and good game me but I had a great time and thought I performed pretty well.

Wait. You may be telling us something I had not heard before. Does the expert provide a list of his or her allegedly strong subject areas?

That's been mentioned before. I doubt it's as thorough as Bix's PAF list. --Bob

[frogman042]

Great job Clyde!

So many things on your appearence reminded my of all the good memories of mine. I had to smile at the ATA since your % and mine was both 88%. I noticed that Meredith signaled for you wife to come down at the end of your run - she did the same for my wife and my kids to share the moment (since my show didn't end with my question - their appearance on the stage was not shown like yours, but it was a nice touch to see it again). Don't beat your self up over the loss of the PAF - I'm sure if you had it you would have gone father - but that is not in your control. You got on, had a great run and were fun to watch. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy!

---Jay

[ulysses5019]

Wait. You may be telling us something I had not heard before. Does the expert provide a list of his or her allegedly strong subject areas?

They did for us. I don't know if that is new or not.

Would they have let Schmoopie on with her blank form???

They let her on with a blank mind...

[ghostjmf]

10K: PKS, as you probably have by now been told a gazillion times over, the only reason somebody not mired XXXXXX lost XXXXX admiringly ensconced in the 80s power ballad world would know this is that the final episode of the Sopranos stopped on the line "don't stop" of that particular 80s power ballad, being in the muzak track of the restaurant where the Soprano family were dining. After the lights either did or didn't go out for Tony, depending on your interpretation of the scene.

I don't have HBO & have never seen a Sopranos episode, but have seen clips, & heard many interviews about the show, & heard much talk show discussion of the last episode. So I knew this one, only from that. Its possible you did too, but couldn't put it together with the clock ticking away.

15K: Its been a long time since I flew into Denver; I don't remember any horse there at the time. Over 30 years ago. There's Pegasus at Staniford airport in Louisville, KY, home of the Kentucky Derby, by the way; I fly there yearly (& had better buy my ticket already; its one of the reasons why I'm in here today). I don't believe I've ever flown in to San Antonio.

I'd double dip, same as you did. I would have had ATA, but frankly had ruled out Pittsburgh & Miami as just not making sense (which can be fatal on BAM, but there you are).


50K: Never heard the word. Think its not a term for a medical condition, which rules out cardiologist & ophthalmologist. Should also rule out massage therapists, except that even legit ones (i.e. not prostitutes) tend to use goofy-roo terms they make up for conditions that may or may not really exist, & this could be such a term. Its a free guess, but not one I'd trust either "expert" or audience on. It would be great to have double dip back. Nevertheless I'd use audience, "just in case". Then go for speech therapist whatever they say. This is just a lucky guess I made from the comfort of my chair for the above reasons; I never had heard the word before.

Another of those WWOQs, but you have $25K, not peanuts.

[lilclyde54]

Congratulations on a well played game. It's always good to see a Clyde doing well.

[Jeemie]

10K: PKS, as you probably have by now been told a gazillion times over, the only reason somebody not mired XXXXXX lost XXXXX admiringly ensconced in the 80s power ballad world would know this is that the final episode of the Sopranos stopped on the line "don't stop" of that particular 80s power ballad, being in the muzak track of the restaurant where the Soprano family were dining. After the lights either did or didn't go out for Tony, depending on your interpretation of the scene.

I don't have HBO & have never seen a Sopranos episode, but have seen clips, & heard many interviews about the show, & heard much talk show discussion of the last episode. So I knew this one, only from that. Its possible you did too, but couldn't put it together with the clock ticking away.

A) What in the hell does your first paragraph mean? Especially the first clause of that paragraph? I've read it three times now, and haven't a clue what you're trying to say.

B) The question asked about Glee!, not the Sopranos, and, IIRC, they didn't mention the name of the group in the final Sopranos' episode, so I'm not sure how knowing the Sopranos episode would help one ascertain the name of the group.

[Phil Ken Sebbin]

Thank you for all the kind words. I was fortunate to have a reasonable stack that allowed me to get where I did.

I was not a Sopranos watcher but I am familiar with the ending and the song (if the question was "What was the song playing during the final scene of 'The Sopranos?'", I would've nailed it.) I wasn't totally comfortable with my answer so I wanted confirmation. My thought process was that the ATA is very unreliable beyond that point and I felt this was one they would be pretty definitive on. Looking back, does anyone think saving the ATA would have changed my results? I think that the results of airport question would not have been clear cut so I probably would still use the DD. But there is no way to know. <shrug>

[Jeemie]

Thank you for all the kind words. I was fortunate to have a reasonable stack that allowed me to get where I did.

I was not a Sopranos watcher but I am familiar with the ending and the song (if the question was "What was the song playing during the final scene of 'The Sopranos?'", I would've nailed it.) I wasn't totally comfortable with my answer so I wanted confirmation. My thought process was that the ATA is very unreliable beyond that point and I felt this was one they would be pretty definitive on. Looking back, does anyone think saving the ATA would have changed my results? I think that the results of airport question would not have been clear cut so I probably would still use the DD. But there is no way to know. <shrug>

I think you played the game just fine, but I think the ATA would have helped you on the horse sculpture question (I think you'd be surprised there- there was a lot of talk about this sculpture, especially since it was very large and, IIRC, "anatomically correct"), but would "speech therapist" have been your second choice had you had the Double Dip for the $50K?

I also personally happen to think San Antonio also didn't make sense for an airport for this sculpture to be- I would think San Antonio would have something more Mexican-American.

But that's just me...however, you DID ask.

[ghostjmf]

Thanks, PKS, for following my reasoning.

To reiterate for other people:

The song became "famous again" when used in the final Sopranos episode. The group who recorded it, Journey, became asked about again, & drafted a new lead singer from a youtube video by a Phillipino covers singer who sounded "just like" their former lead to them (I only know this because Sunday Morning, the-show-not-the-time-of-day, did a piece on it), & started touring again because of it (their lead singer had quit long before, & may have also had the disadvantage of being dead when that Sopranos episode aired; gotta check, gotta check).

There's no way I would have personally connected the song to Journey if not for all the attention it, & they, got when it was used in The Sopranos. There's no way the producers of Glee would have selected that song from 20,000 other 80s "power ballads" if it didn't have the fame/notoriety of having been played, ending on "don't stop", on the Sopranos' "fade out" last episode.

I'm not so sure I would have made the connection myself from the Hot Seat, & under the clock. Surely Glee isn't such a big hit that the songs they cover are supposed to have Brangelina recognizability. The Q was just one big in-joke.

[Jeemie]

Thanks, PKS, for following my reasoning.

To reiterate for other people:

The song became "famous again" when used in the final Sopranos episode. The group who recorded it, Journey, became asked about again, & drafted a new lead singer from a youtube video by a Phillipino covers singer who sounded "just like" their former lead to them (I only know this because Sunday Morning, the-show-not-the-time-of-day, did a piece on it), & started touring again because of it (their lead singer had quit long before, & may have also had the disadvantage of being dead when that Sopranos episode aired; gotta check, gotta check).

There's no way I would have personally connected the song to Journey if not for all the attention it, & they, got when it was used in The Sopranos. There's no way the producers of Glee would have selected that song from 20,000 other 80s "power ballads" if it didn't have the fame/notoriety of having been played, ending on "don't stop", on the Sopranos' "fade out" last episode.

I'm not so sure I would have made the connection myself from the Hot Seat, & under the clock. Surely Glee isn't such a big hit that the songs they cover are supposed to have Brangelina recognizability. The Q was just one big in-joke.

Speaking of "in-jokes"...

I still don't know what the phrase "the only reason somebody not mired XXXXXX lost XXXXX admiringly ensconced in the 80s power ballad world..." is supposed to mean.

[Estonut]

15K: Its been a long time since I flew into Denver; I don't remember any horse there at the time. Over 30 years ago.

The first 2 words of the question were "Since 2008."

[Estonut]

There's no way the producers of Glee would have selected that song from 20,000 other 80s "power ballads" if it didn't have the fame/notoriety of having been played, ending on "don't stop", on the Sopranos' "fade out" last episode.

Shockingly, the producer/writer/creative force behind "glee" (Ryan Murphy) disagrees with you:

TVGuide.com: In the pilot, you used the Journey song Don't Stop Believin'. Was there was ever any hesitation since it is so closely associated with the series finale of The Sopranos?
Murphy: To me, [that song] transcends everything. It's always been an anthem. I think it's the No. 1 most popular song in the history of iTunes or something like that. And I just liked the idea of 16-year-old kids interpreting that song.

TVGuide.com: How are you picking the songs for the show? Is there a magic formula at all?
Murphy: My goal is to really try and give the audience something for everybody. We have hip-hop; we have R&B; we have a top 40; we have country...

http://www.tvguide.com/news/ryan-murphy ... 06181.aspx

[Bob78164]

The song became "famous again" when used in the final Sopranos episode.

. . . .

I'm not so sure I would have made the connection myself from the Hot Seat, & under the clock. Surely Glee isn't such a big hit that the songs they cover are supposed to have Brangelina recognizability. The Q was just one big in-joke.

I never watched The Sopranos and had no idea Don't Stop Believin' was used on the final episode. And I'm terrible at Lyrically Speaking.

But being of a certain age, I knew this one cold. I strongly suspect that almost anyone born before about 1967 would have known this answer. --Bob

[FannyHeartsNene]

There's no way the producers of Glee would have selected that song from 20,000 other 80s "power ballads" if it didn't have the fame/notoriety of having been played, ending on "don't stop", on the Sopranos' "fade out" last episode.

Shockingly, the producer/writer/creative force behind "glee" (Ryan Murphy) disagrees with you:

TVGuide.com: In the pilot, you used the Journey song Don't Stop Believin'. Was there was ever any hesitation since it is so closely associated with the series finale of The Sopranos?
Murphy: To me, [that song] transcends everything. It's always been an anthem. I think it's the No. 1 most popular song in the history of iTunes or something like that. And I just liked the idea of 16-year-old kids interpreting that song.

TVGuide.com: How are you picking the songs for the show? Is there a magic formula at all?
Murphy: My goal is to really try and give the audience something for everybody. We have hip-hop; we have R&B; we have a top 40; we have country...

http://www.tvguide.com/news/ryan-murphy ... 06181.aspx

I would correct all the other inaccuracies, but that would be pretty much everything after "to reiterate for other people".

So who's going to break the news to Steve Perry that he's dead? Or to the rest of the group that they actually haven't been touring since the mid-90s?

[secondchance]

I just got to see your show, Clyde! What a terrific job you did- so happy for you! You looked great (if not squished in that chair - lol), and your wife is lovely! I'm just so upset for you and the others about the removal of PAF and the substitution of non-expert experts.. que sera

Clyde Wheeler (Phil Ken Sebbin)


$5,000 (Movie Quotes)- In the 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde”, Clyde famously offers what terse description of the duo’s occupation?

A- We cut hair B- We walk dogs
C- We sew clothes D- We rob banks

”My namesake”

Spoiler

D- We rob banks (9)

When I saw this I thought back to secondchance's point about how the writers seem to give specific questions for specific contestants. TPTB say that the order is random and the question writers don't know who they are writing for but I've seen this several times. Coincidence?

Aha! Finally, a fellow conspiracy theorist! At least it's in the players' favor, tho.

I firmly believe the producers/writers stick in a cutesy personalized question at one of the lower levels for many of the contestants. C'mon, a Bonnie and Clyde question for Clyde is a coincedence? nfw. They give the players a "get" Q to make everyone pumped and happy -- before they attempt to screw them later with the bullcrap.

... interesting how Gordon got the coin question, and Meredith was at-the-ready with her gs coin anecdote.


Here's a few recent others off the top of my head...

...Christian, with the head full O' ringlets, got the "hair detangling" Q

...Jeet the pre-med student got the medical info Q

...Juliusberger gets the fireworks Q, and he apparently had a producer-approved story at-the-ready to mention. (he laughed and quipped "I have a long history with fireworks, which we didn't go into before")


What's really pissing me off in thesee recent seasons, is how their number one goal seems to be finding players with hard luck stories, Meredith treats the show as if it's their savior, and then they set them up for failure with all these new changes. The players consistantly leave with absolutely nowhere near a million bucks -and most times not even enough to save them from their personal plights- after she's managed to encourage the players to broadcast them to the world.

That Meredith is a producer and is involved with this hoax is a travesty. I don't love Mere anymore.

[frogman042]

I just got to see your show, Clyde! What a terrific job you did- so happy for you! You looked great (if not squished in that chair - lol), and your wife is lovely! I'm just so upset for you and the others about the removal of PAF and the substitution of non-expert experts.. que sera

Clyde Wheeler (Phil Ken Sebbin)


$5,000 (Movie Quotes)- In the 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde”, Clyde famously offers what terse description of the duo’s occupation?

A- We cut hair B- We walk dogs
C- We sew clothes D- We rob banks

”My namesake”

Spoiler

D- We rob banks (9)

When I saw this I thought back to secondchance's point about how the writers seem to give specific questions for specific contestants. TPTB say that the order is random and the question writers don't know who they are writing for but I've seen this several times. Coincidence?

Aha! Finally, a fellow conspiracy theorist! At least it's in the players' favor, tho.

I firmly believe the producers/writers stick in a cutesy personalized question at one of the lower levels for many of the contestants. C'mon, a Bonnie and Clyde question for Clyde is a coincedence? nfw. They give the players a "get" Q to make everyone pumped and happy -- before they attempt to screw them later with the bullcrap.

... interesting how Gordon got the coin question, and Meredith was at-the-ready with her gs coin anecdote.


Here's a few recent others off the top of my head...

...Christian, with the head full O' ringlets, got the "hair detangling" Q

...Jeet the pre-med student got the medical info Q

...Juliusberger gets the fireworks Q, and he apparently had a producer-approved story at-the-ready to mention. (he laughed and quipped "I have a long history with fireworks, which we didn't go into before")


What's really pissing me off in thesee recent seasons, is how their number one goal seems to be finding players with hard luck stories, Meredith treats the show as if it's their savior, and then they set them up for failure with all these new changes. The players consistantly leave with absolutely nowhere near a million bucks -and most times not even enough to save them from their personal plights- after she's managed to encourage the players to broadcast them to the world.

That Meredith is a producer and is involved with this hoax is a travesty. I don't love Mere anymore.

No offense but I think this is a bunch of hooey. There is no way that they modify the stack for any contestants, even the first tier ones. There are so many ways that any question might mean something specific to someone that it would be odd for it not to happen, and happen with such frequency. That’s why so many folks think horoscopes are written just for them. For Clyde, what if there was a question about Cartoon Network, Harvey Birdman, Dry Cleaning, Maryland, etc. We saw Stephen Colbert pop up just before his stack, I guess they were off by one . Clyde got the Bonnie and Clyde and one on balding, I got a baby names question and a Willie Nelson question – who is certainly associated with both Austin and Texas. I saw someone who was going to use the money for dog rescue get a question on the Westminster Dog Show. There is just no way TPTB would risk their entire career’s and show on trying to fix the questions for such a miniscule reason.

As far as picking contestants on need – I doubt that would be an effective filter because my guess is that 90% of those trying out for the show would be able to use that hook – it therefore makes no sense to have a filter that would not filter virtually anyone. I haven’t a clue about what they use, but I really doubt that it is a good hard-luck story. I think they like to talk about on the show because I think they think that the viewing audience would root for that person – but I don’t think they need to screen for it and not all contestants are “Queen for a Day”.