Belleville, NJ
Michelle is a real do-gooder who says a lot of the money she wins here will be used to help people in need.
Michelle was a high school librarian, where she had the reputation of being the loudest librarian anyone had ever met.
Topic Tree (Unrandomized)
10: Early Work
9: Spiritual Leaders
8: Movie Math
7: Dinosaur Homes
6: Famous Yells
5: At Home Cures
4: Family Schools
3: Spanish Class
2: Bona Fide Member
1: Name Change
Topic Tree (Randomized)
1: Name Change
9: Spiritual Leaders
5: At Home Cures
8: Movie Math
4: Family Schools
7: Dinosaur Homes
10: Early Work
3: Spanish Class
6: Famous Yells
2: Bona Fide Member
Question #1 - Level 2: Bona Fide Member
Hootie & The Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker completed his conversion to the country music genre in 2012 when he accepted an invitation to join what?
A: Boston Pops B: Grand Ole Opry
C: Blue Note Record Label D: Wu-Tang Clan
Michelle is unsure between
Spoiler
B and C.
Answer/Value/Bank
B: Grand Ole Opry
Question Value: $500
Bank: $0
Question Value: $500
Bank: $0
Question #2 - Level 6: Famous Yells
At the First Battle of Bull Run, General Barnard Bee famously shouted, "There stands Jackson like a" what?
A: Brick house B: Stone wall
C: Iron horse D: Bronze statue
Answer/Value/Bank
B: Stone wall
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000
Question #3 - Level 3: Spanish Class
A Spanish student would most likely consult with la tabla periódica de los elementos in which of these classes?
A: Social Studies B: Math
C: Chemistry D: Gym
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Chemistry
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $17,000
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $17,000
Question #4 - Level 10: Early Work
Considered largely biographical, "The Bell Jar" is thought to be based on Sylvia Plath's 1953 summer as what magazine's guest editor?
A: Reader's Digest B: Good Housekeeping
C: Life D: Mademoiselle
Michelle thinks she has an idea, but she asks the audience.
ATA
A: 19% B: 37% C: 19% D: 25%
Spoiler
Good Housekeeping
Answer/Value/Bank
D: Mademoiselle
Question Value: $100
Bank: $17,000
Question Value: $100
Bank: $17,000
Question #5 - Level 7: Dinosaur Homes
The two-legged dinosaur Albertosaurus was first identified by fossils discovered in what country?
A: Australia B: Russia
C: Canada D: France
Michelle says she's not a big gambler, but she's going to go with her gut. After asking Meredith how her husband is reacting in the audience [he's smiling], she says
Spoiler
"Canada, final answer."
Michelle runs over to hug her husband, then Meredith begins to say we're going to a break, before remembering that they haven't revealed the value of the question!
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Canada
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $42,000
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $42,000
-- Commercial Break --
Michelle and her husband Niles have been married for 35 year.
Question #6 - Level 4: Family Schools
Which of these legendary quarterbacks played college football at BYU, a school founded by his great-great-great grandfather?
A: John Elway B: Dan Marino
C: Steve Young D: Joe Montana
Answer/Value/Bank
C: Steve Young
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $43,000
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $43,000
Question #7 - Level 8: Movie Math
Having expressed a particular fondness for math, Brad Pitt has starred in films whose titles contain all but which of these numbers?
A: Seven B: Ten
C: Eleven D: Twelve
Answer/Value/Bank
B: Ten
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $46,000
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $46,000
Question #8 - Level 5: At Home Cures
In a segment titled "So Weird It Works," Dr. Oz recommended using what beverage as an effective home remedy for foot odor?
A: Red Bull B: Coke Zero
C: Hot cocoa D: Vodka
Michelle walks away with $23,000.
Answer
D: Vodka
-- Commercial Break, including a promo for tomorrow's show with a significant spoiler --
