Transcript 12/03/12 Clarence Swann

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Clarence Swann
Newark, NJ
Former military man
Retired construction worker

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Touch of a Button
History’s Mysteries
G Whiz
On Ice
Award-Winning Books
On Location
Public Protest
Preppy Cool
Animal Thirst
First for a Second

Question 1 - First for a Second
What was the first sequel to win an Oscar for Best Picture?
A. Rocky II
B. Bride of Frankenstein
C. The Godfather: Part II
D. The Empire Strikes Back

ATA

ATA results

11% A. Rocky II
3% B. Bride of Frankenstein
81% C. The Godfather: Part II
5% D. The Empire Strikes Back

Spoiler

C. The Godfather: Part II
$2K
Bank - $2K

Question 2 - Animal Thirst
Finding an ample supply in its habitat, the Malaysian pen-tailed tree shrew has baffled scientists for its heavy consumption of what?
A. Coffee
B. Marijuana
C. Tea
D. Alcohol

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. Alcohol
$500
Bank - $2K

Question 3 - Preppy Cool
To show off your preppy credentials, you might turn up the collar of your polo shirt, an act known as what?
A. Stunting
B. Popping
C. Curling
D. Tweaking

Clarence makes

Spoiler

curling

his final answer.

Spoiler

B. Popping
Clarence leaves with $1K.

commercial break

[hss501]

Clarence may have been the smartest person in my green room. He was sharp as hell.

But then, around lunchtime, out came the dry erase board for the obligatory round of Pictionary. And Clarence didn't want to get up and draw. "What's the matter?" I teased. "Don't like playing games in front of people?"

That was prescient. Clarence seemed really nervous playing the game and couldn't get in the groove of it. It's too bad for a number of reasons, but chief amongst them that his head is legitimately knowledge-packed enough he'd have had a good shot at a six-figure payday.

[earendel]

Clarence Swann
Newark, NJ
Former military man
Retired construction worker

His "hook" was that he still gets up between 2 and 2:30AM each day, reads 40 online newspapers, and then watches the sun rise. He joked that it was lunchtime for him.

Question 2 - Animal Thirst
Finding an ample supply in its habitat, the Malaysian pen-tailed tree shrew has baffled scientists for its heavy consumption of what?
A. Coffee
B. Marijuana
C. Tea
D. Alcohol

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. Alcohol
$500
Bank - $2K

I'd like to know where this would have fallen in the unrandomized stack. I thought it might be coffee, but would have used a JTQ.

Question 3 - Preppy Cool
To show off your preppy credentials, you might turn up the collar of your polo shirt, an act known as what?
A. Stunting
B. Popping
C. Curling
D. Tweaking

Clarence makes

Spoiler

curling

his final answer.

Spoiler

B. Popping
Clarence leaves with $1K.

Ouch!

[SportsFan68]

Question 2 - Animal Thirst
Finding an ample supply in its habitat, the Malaysian pen-tailed tree shrew has baffled scientists for its heavy consumption of what?
A. Coffee
B. Marijuana
C. Tea
D. Alcohol

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. Alcohol
$500
Bank - $2K

WWOQ. JTQ

Question 3 - Preppy Cool
To show off your preppy credentials, you might turn up the collar of your polo shirt, an act known as what?
A. Stunting
B. Popping
C. Curling
D. Tweaking

Clarence makes

Spoiler

curling

his final answer.

Spoiler

B. Popping
Clarence leaves with $1K.

commercial break

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JTQ 2

Ugh!

[hss501]

Question 2 - Animal Thirst
Finding an ample supply in its habitat, the Malaysian pen-tailed tree shrew has baffled scientists for its heavy consumption of what?
A. Coffee
B. Marijuana
C. Tea
D. Alcohol

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. Alcohol
$500
Bank - $2K

WWOQ. JTQ

Question 3 - Preppy Cool
To show off your preppy credentials, you might turn up the collar of your polo shirt, an act known as what?
A. Stunting
B. Popping
C. Curling
D. Tweaking

Clarence makes

Spoiler

curling

his final answer.

Spoiler

B. Popping
Clarence leaves with $1K.

commercial break

JTQ 2

Ugh![/quote]

If you legitimately didn't know this one, the audience would have given you 90+% for popping. It's that widely known.

[MarleysGh0st]

If you legitimately didn't know this one, the audience would have given you 90+% for popping. It's that widely known.

Really? Even across the generational spectrum of a typical SyndieBAM audience?

I wear polos, but always keep the collars turned down. Get off my lawn, kid!

[hss501]

If you legitimately didn't know this one, the audience would have given you 90+% for popping. It's that widely known.

Really? Even across the generational spectrum of a typical SyndieBAM audience?

I wear polos, but always keep the collars turned down. Get off my lawn, kid!

I guess I can't promise 90%, but yes, the number would have been overwhelming.

The collar on my sportcoat was once "popped" by mistake for entire show. At the end, when I realized it, I asked the dad who'd hired me if he'd noticed. He thought I'd done it on purpose.