Transcript 06/21/2011 Ryan Servais

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Guest host D.L. Hughley

Ryan Servais
Brooklyn, NY
said that he wants to win enough money to buy a new cell phone
His brother's dog tried to eat his phone two years ago and it still shows the scar across the face plate
D.L. said to Ryan "you know you are going for a million dollars," and we have to set Ryan's ambitions higher.
They show Ryan's girlfriend in the audience and get him to promise to spend a little bit of what he wins on her.



Topic Tree (pre-randomized):

10 Jurassic Relatives
9 Nice Cars
8 From the Grave
7 Actionable Words
6 Celebrity Offspring
5 Texting Tunes
4 Official Names
3 The Food Biz
2 Familiar Lyrics
1 Bridal Shop

Topic Tree: (Randomized)

8 From the Grave
9 Nice Cars
6 Celebrity Offspring
5 Texting Tunes
2 Familiar Lyrics
10 Jurassic Relatives
4 Official Names
1 Bridal Shop
3 The Food Biz
7 Actionable Words


Question 1 - Level 7 Actionable Words
Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear Down this Wall!" speech in Berlin took place how many years before the wall fell?
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8

Spoiler

Ryan thought the speech was from 1987 which would be 2 years before 1989. However he was not sure when the speech was and did not want to guess

JTQ

Answer and value

A. 2
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0

Question 2 - Level 3 The Food Biz
The company that owns Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell fittingly has what stock ticker symbol on the NYSE?
A. BAM B. WOW
C. ZAP D. YUM

Spoiler

Ryan knows it is owned by "Yum-Yum foods" (actually Yum! Brands as D.L. would point out afterwards)

Answer and value

D. YUM
Value: $15K
Bank: $15K

Question 3 - Level 1 Bridal Shop
The handheld device that couples use to select store items for their wedding registry is called a "scan" what?
A. Whip B. Sword
C. Gun D. Slingshot

Spoiler

DL laughed and commented on getting married with a whip in your hand, that's a nice wedding.
Ryan said he is not sure but thinks it would gun
DL "like they are holding a gun to your head"
Ryan-they are all weapons
DL "I've been married 25 years, they ALL are weapons"

Answer and value

C. Gun
Value: $10K
Bank: $25K

Commercial break

D.L. comments, regarding the last question, that Ryan has been with his girlfriend for six years...
Ryan "And I thank you for bringing that up"
DL "everybody deserves to be as happy as I am"

If you choose not to be married, "take it from me, I've been married 25 years, there are certain things a man doesn't need once he gets married one of those is hope"

Question 4 - Level 4 Official Names
The island known as Taiwan refers to itself officially as "The Republic of" what?
A. Japan B. Korea
C. Vietnam D. China

Answer and value

D. China
Value: $1000
Bank: $26K

Question 5 - Level 10 Jurassic Relatives
In 2007, "Science" magazine reported that proteins taken from a T. rex fossil were most closely linked to what modern-day animal?
A. Chicken B. Turtle
C. Kangaroo D. Snake

Spoiler

Ryan said this is really risky since he is not sure but he will go for it (A)

Answer and value

A. Chicken
Value: $3000
Bank: $29000

Question 6 - Level 2 Familiar Lyrics
In a popular '80s cartoon, what creatures often sang a catchy tune with the simple lyrics "La la la la la la, la la la la la?"
A. The Chipmunks B. The Smurfs
C. The Care Bears D. The Muppet Babies

(D.L. : I can sing)

Spoiler

Ryan said he missed the 80s since his parents did not let him watch TV. This means they were either really good or really bad.
He added that he thought he knew it but was not sure

ATA results

A-3% B-79% C-10% D-8%

Answer and value

B. The Smurfs
Value: $500
Bank: $29500

"This question was worth $100,000 in 2009" (I first could not find it searching "Play-Doh" or "1933" in the transcript threads, then found it 5/3/10 with different wording)
The children's modeling clay Play-Doh was originally invented in 1933 for use as a what?
A. Pencil eraser B. Window insulator
C. Beauty mask D. Wallpaper cleaner

Original wording

Though it’s been sold as children’s modeling clay since the 1950s, Play-Doh was originally invented for use as a what?
A. Pencil eraser
B. Window insulator
C. Beauty mask
D. Wallpaper cleaner

DD (23 on the clock)

Olivia’s first choice, window insulator, is incorrect.
Olivia’s second choice is correct.

Answer

D. Wallpaper cleaner

Question 7 - Level 5 Texting Tunes
In 2010, Usher topped the charts with a #1 single that has what text-friendly title?
A. TTYL B. IDK
C. OMG D. LOL

Spoiler

thinks it might be TTYL
DL: you don't have a phone
Ryan: I own a phone but...
Ryan debates and asks D.L. what he should do
Ryan first decided he would go with it, then changed his mind and JTQ

JTQ 2

Answer and value

C. OMG
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $29500

Question 8 - Level 6 Celebrity Offspring
In 2010, what actress's 12-year-old daughter debuted as a model, showing off clothes designed by her dad, Richie Sambora?
A. Pamela Anderson B. Jenny McCarthy
C. Alyssa Milano D. Heather Locklear

Spoiler

Ryan did not know, considered guessing, went over the choices (e.g. not sure if Pamela Anderson has a child, does not think so maybe she does), then finally decided to walk

Answer and value

D. Heather Locklear
Value: not shown
Bank: Ryan walked with $14750

-- end of the show --

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 1 - Level 7 Actionable Words
Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear Down this Wall!" speech in Berlin took place how many years before the wall fell?
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8

Spoiler

Ryan thought the speech was from 1987 which would be 2 years before 1989. However he was not sure when the speech was and did not want to guess

JTQ

Answer and value

A. 3
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0

Yikes! They called this a level 7 question? The Wall fell in November 1989, so all four of the choices fell within the Reagan administration. What would tie this speech to a particular year? (Okay, the famous quote mentions "Mr. Gorbachev." If you know when he was in power, you could eliminate a couple of the choices.)

As for the rest of the stack, three pop culture questions. Yuck.

[SportsFan68]

Question 1 - Level 7 Actionable Words
Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear Down this Wall!" speech in Berlin took place how many years before the wall fell?
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8

[Obscure] Spoiler:
Ryan thought the speech was from 1987 which would be 2 years before 1989. However he was not sure when the speech was and did not want to guess


JTQ

[Obscure] Spoiler: Answer and value
A. 2
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0

WWOQ, IMHO. I remember the wall coming down but don't know when he made the speech.

Maybe when one of the Team gets a chance, you could change the typo in the Spoiler.

[ulysses5019]

Question 1 - Level 7 Actionable Words
Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear Down this Wall!" speech in Berlin took place how many years before the wall fell?
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8

Spoiler

Ryan thought the speech was from 1987 which would be 2 years before 1989. However he was not sure when the speech was and did not want to guess

JTQ

Answer and value

A. 3
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0

Yikes! They called this a level 7 question? The Wall fell in November 1989, so all four of the choices fell within the Reagan administration. What would tie this speech to a particular year? (Okay, the famous quote mentions "Mr. Gorbachev." If you know when he was in power, you could eliminate a couple of the choices.)

As for the rest of the stack, three pop culture questions. Yuck.

Yuck is right, except that I knew two of them,.

[tlynn78]

JTQ

Answer and value

A. 3
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0

Yikes! They called this a level 7 question? The Wall fell in November 1989, so all four of the choices fell within the Reagan administration. What would tie this speech to a particular year? (Okay, the famous quote mentions "Mr. Gorbachev." If you know when he was in power, you could eliminate a couple of the choices.)

As for the rest of the stack, three pop culture questions. Yuck.[/quote]


For me, this was a "Where were you when...." moment, so pretty easy.

t.

[MarleysGh0st]

For me, this was a "Where were you when...." moment, so pretty easy.

Was it really? I can remember where I was when he got shot. I can also remember where I was when JFK was shot, which counts as my earliest memory of a world history event (stuff like the Cuban Missile Crisis, a year earlier, didn't make an impression on my four-year-old mind).

Where I was when Reagan made this speech? Nope.

[tlynn78]

For me, this was a "Where were you when...." moment, so pretty easy.

Was it really? I can remember where I was when he got shot. I can also remember where I was when JFK was shot, which counts as my earliest memory of a world history event (stuff like the Cuban Missile Crisis, a year earlier, didn't make an impression on my four-year-old mind).

Where I was when Reagan made this speech? Nope.

Perhaps the fact that I was at my (German) in-law's house on a visit and they were huge Reagan fans. I don't remember JFK, but I do remember Bobby.

t.

[earendel]

Guest host D.L. Hughley

Ryan Servais
Brooklyn, NY
said that he wants to win enough money to buy a new cell phone
His brother's dog tried to eat his phone two years ago and it still shows the scar across the face plate
D.L. said to Ryan "you know you are going for a million dollars," and we have to set Ryan's ambitions higher.
They show Ryan's girlfriend in the audience and get him to promise to spend a little bit of what he wins on her.

I think people's expectations have been lowered so they aren't thinking about how to spend big money.

Question 1 - Level 7 Actionable Words
Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear Down this Wall!" speech in Berlin took place how many years before the wall fell?
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8

Spoiler

Ryan thought the speech was from 1987 which would be 2 years before 1989. However he was not sure when the speech was and did not want to guess

JTQ

Answer and value

A. 2
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0

Should have gone with your instincts, Ryan.

Question 2 - Level 3 The Food Biz
The company that owns Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell fittingly has what stock ticker symbol on the NYSE?
A. BAM B. WOW
C. ZAP D. YUM

Spoiler

Ryan knows it is owned by "Yum-Yum foods" (actually Yum! Brands as D.L. would point out afterwards)

Answer and value

D. YUM
Value: $15K
Bank: $15K

The new downtown arena is called the KFC YUM! Center.

Question 3 - Level 1 Bridal Shop
The handheld device that couples use to select store items for their wedding registry is called a "scan" what?
A. Whip B. Sword
C. Gun D. Slingshot

Spoiler

DL laughed and commented on getting married with a whip in your hand, that's a nice wedding.
Ryan said he is not sure but thinks it would gun
DL "like they are holding a gun to your head"
Ryan-they are all weapons
DL "I've been married 25 years, they ALL are weapons"

Answer and value

C. Gun
Value: $10K
Bank: $25K

After our house fire our church wanted to throw us a "restocking" party and we were encouraged to go to Target and use one of these to indicate items we would like.

If you choose not to be married, "take it from me, I've been married 25 years, there are certain things a man doesn't need once he gets married one of those is hope"

That's rather a depressing comment. And as someone who's been married 39 years, I would disagree.

Question 6 - Level 2 Familiar Lyrics
In a popular '80s cartoon, what creatures often sang a catchy tune with the simple lyrics "La la la la la la, la la la la la?"
A. The Chipmunks B. The Smurfs
C. The Care Bears D. The Muppet Babies

(D.L. : I can sing)

Spoiler

Ryan said he missed the 80s since his parents did not let him watch TV. This means they were either really good or really bad.
He added that he thought he knew it but was not sure

ATA results

A-3% B-79% C-10% D-8%

Answer and value

B. The Smurfs
Value: $500
Bank: $29500

A live-action Smurfs movie is due out soon. The Smurfs will be CGI of course. No word as to whether Gargamel and Azrael will appear.

Question 7 - Level 5 Texting Tunes
In 2010, Usher topped the charts with a #1 single that has what text-friendly title?
A. TTYL B. IDK
C. OMG D. LOL

Spoiler

thinks it might be TTYL
DL: you don't have a phone
Ryan: I own a phone but...
Ryan debates and asks D.L. what he should do
Ryan first decided he would go with it, then changed his mind and JTQ

JTQ 2

Answer and value

C. OMG
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $29500

I wouldn't wait - I'd ATA.

Question 8 - Level 6 Celebrity Offspring
In 2010, what actress's 12-year-old daughter debuted as a model, showing off clothes designed by her dad, Richie Sambora?
A. Pamela Anderson B. Jenny McCarthy
C. Alyssa Milano D. Heather Locklear

Spoiler

Ryan did not know, considered guessing, went over the choices (e.g. not sure if Pamela Anderson has a child, does not think so maybe she does), then finally decided to walk

Answer and value

D. Heather Locklear
Value: not shown
Bank: Ryan walked with $14750

JTQ for me.

[Steven Sousa]

A live-action Smurfs movie is due out soon. The Smurfs will be CGI of course. No word as to whether Gargamel and Azrael will appear.

Hank Azaria will be playing Gargamel. From that, I'd assume Azrael will also appear.