Laplace, LA
Kathy says that getting The Call has given her a reason to once again dream. She would like to travel, to Peru and to Italy.
Kathy has four cats at home and has figured out how to talk to them, so they'll actually talk back.
Topic Tree (Unrandomized)
10: Film Etymologies
9: Human Touch
8: Mountain Views
7: Sales Incentive
6: Naughty Nashville
5: At the Movies
4: Mariners Beware
3: Food Mixers
2: Last Thoughts
1: Men's Fashion
Meredith asks the computer to randomize the money and the questions. The unrandomized Topic Tree is not shown.
Topic Tree (Randomized)
7: Sales Incentive
8: Mountain Views
6: Naughty Nashville
2: Last Thoughts
10: Film Etymologies
3: Food Mixers
4: Mariners Beware
9: Human Touch
5: At the Movies
1: Men's Fashion
Question #1 - Level 1: Men's Fashion
For men seeking fertility help, WebMD recommends making what change in one's fashion habits?
A: Sweaters to sweatshirts B: Eyeglasses to sunglasses
C: Briefs to boxers D: Neckties to bow ties
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Briefs to boxers
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $25,000
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $25,000
Question #2 - Level 5: At the Movies
What 2012 movie was rated PG-13 "for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images -- all involving teens"?
A: Battleship B: The Avengers
C: The Hunger Games D: The Dark Knight Rises
Answer/Value/Bank
C: The Hunger Games
Question Value: $100
Bank: $25,100
Question Value: $100
Bank: $25,100
Question #3 - Level 9: Human Touch
Touching a person's horizontal gluteal crease involves putting one's finger on a line of the body that lies where?
A: Palm of the hand B: Lower lip
C: Upper thigh D: Heel of the foot
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Upper thigh
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $28,100
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $28,100
Question #4 - Level 4: Mariners Beware
Which of the following devices shares its name with a group of seductive but dangerous women from Greek mythology?
A: Alarm B: Whistle
C: Buzzer D: Siren
Answer/Value/Bank
D: Siren
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $35,100
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $35,100
Question #5 - Level 3: Food Mixers
According to Rachel Ray, a choup is thicker than a soup but its not quite as thick as a what?
A: Chicken B: Chorizo
C: Chowder D: Cheese
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Chowder
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $40,100
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $40,100
-- Commercial Break --
Kathy's mom, Cheryl, is in the audience. Cheryl's advice to her daughter, during the break, was to "just take a deep breath!"
Question #6 - Level 10: Film Etymologies
We get the word "paparazzi" from Federico Fellini, who named the photographer character in "La Dolce Vita" Paparazzo because he reminded him of what?
A: Buzzing insect B: Popping popcorn
C: Idling Vespa D: Exploding fireworks
Kathy jumps the question. [The standard lifelines are apparently back to their regular names, even though Kathy still gets the extra Halloween-themed Crystal Ball lifeline, today.]
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $40,100
Bank: $40,100
Question #7 - Level 2: Last Thoughts
Whose 2012 obituary included his quote, "I can honestly say - and it's a big surprise to me - that I have never had a dream about being on the moon"?
A: Ray Bradbury B: Dick Clark
C: Andy Rooney D: Neil Armstrong
Kathy: That's probably
Spoiler
going to be Ray Bradbury, the writer. He recently died and he wrote a lot of science fiction, so I'm going to say A--
Audience: Oooooh!
Kathy: Ooooh, no, wait.
Meredith: Final answer?
Kathy: No. I will poll the audience.
ATA
A: 1% B: 8% C: 6% D: 85%
Answer/Value/Bank
D: Neil Armstrong
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $55,100
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $55,100
Question #8 - Level 6: Naughty Nashville
Country star Tim McGraw raised eyebrows regarding his highly suggestive 2012 single titled what?
A: Truck Yeah B: Wife's a Beach
C: You Bet Your Lasso D: Eat My Grits
Kathy checks her Crystal Ball, which reveals that the value of this question is
Spoiler
$500.
Kathy jumps the question.
Answer/Value/Bank
A: Truck Yeah
Question Value: $500
Bank: $55,100
Question Value: $500
Bank: $55,100
Question #9 - Level 8: Mountain Views
What U.S. peak was once known as Bulshaia Gora, Russian for "great mountain"?
A: Pike's Peak B: Mount Rainier
C: Mount McKinley D: Mauna Kea
Kathy: Now why would a U.S. mountain be named in Russian?
Meredith asks Kathy if she knows anything about these mountains. She knows
Spoiler
Mauna Kea is in Hawaii and Pike's Peak is in Colorad. Mount Rainier and Mount McKinley are, she thinks, in Washington. Those two would be the closest to Russia, she guesses.
Meredith repeats: Russian for "Great Mountain".
Kathy: "Great Mountain". Maybe
Spoiler
Mauna Kea, because that's what Mauna Kea means, as well.
Kathy walks away with $27,550.
Answer
C: Mount McKinley
-- Commercial Break --
