Transcript 01/27/14 Toni Ugolini

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Toni Ugolini
Plano, TX

Middle school choir teacher

Topic Tree:

10 Josephine Baker
9 The Universe
8 Video Games
7 Belarus Law
6 Robin Williams
5 This Town
4 Airplane Food
3 Picture Terms
2 Plumbers
1 Amazon.com

Topic Tree: (randomized)

10 Josephine Baker
8 Video Games
4 Airplane Food
3 Picture Terms
9 The Universe
1 Amazon.com
7 Belarus Law
2 Plumbers

Question 1 - 6 Robin Williams
According to Robin Williams, what northern neighbor is like a “really nice apartment over a meth lab”?
A. Russia
B. Canada
C. China
D. Brazil

Spoiler

B. Canada
$3K
Bank - $3K

Question 2 - 5 This Town
The 2013 book titled “This Town” estimates that after leaving Congress, close to half of all senators and representatives become what?
A. Small business owners
B. Lobbyists
C. Teachers
D. Bar mitzvah DJs

JTQ 1

Spoiler

B. Lobbyists
$500
Bank - $3K

Question 3 - 2 Plumbers
Which of these was a plumber’s response in a Reddit open forum asking “what is rule number one in your profession”?
A. Don’t lose any kids
B. Don’t destroy the sample
C. Never hold your breath
D. Don’t chew your fingernails

Spoiler

D. Don’t chew your fingernails
$25K
Bank - $28K

commercial break

Question 4 - 7 Belarus Law
It might be awhile before Lady Gaga performs a concert in Belarus, considering that the country bans what in public?
A. Wearing costumes
B. Singing
C. Applause
D. High heels

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Applause
$10K
Bank - $28K

Question 5 - 1 Amazon.com
When holding meetings, the founder of Amazon likes to have an empty chair present to honor what “most important person in the room”?
A. President Obama
B. His mom
C. Tarzan
D. The customer

Spoiler

D. The customer
$5K
Bank - $33K

Question 6 - 9 The Universe
Helping to hold the universe together, what is the name of the “sticky” particles that keep tiny quarks bound to each other?
A. Stickons
B. Tacons
C. Gluons
D. Tapons

Spoiler

C. Gluons
$1K
Bank - $34K

Question 7 - 3 Picture Terms
Secretly jumping into the background of someone else’s picture is commonly called a what?
A. Photopop
B. Photoruin
C. Photojerk
D. Photobomb

Spoiler

D. Photobomb
$100
Bank - $34,100

Question 8 - 4 Airplane Food
Perhaps explaining why airplane food gets a bad rap, Lufthansa research indicates that your perception of sweet & slaty flavors is weakened by what?
A. Turbulence
B. Speed of travel
C. Low cabin humidity
D. Jet lag

ATA

ATA results

4% A. Turbulence
8% B. Speed of travel
85% C. Low cabin humidity
3% D. Jet lag

Spoiler

C. Low cabin humidity
$15K
Bank - $49,100

commercial break

Question 9 - 8 Video Games
Proving that ideas can come from anywhere, the villains in what popular game were inspired by a worldwide flu pandemic?
A. Angry Birds
B. Bejeweled Blitz
C. Fruit Ninja
D. FarmVille

Spoiler

A. Angry Birds
$7K
Bank - $56,100

Question 10 – 10 Josephine Baker
Often jumping into the orchestra pit and creating havoc, what pet did Josephine Baker include in her Paris stage shows?
A. Ryan the Lion
B. Tanzi the Chimpanzee
C. Chiquita the Cheetah
D. Voltaire the Bear

Toni doesn’t know who Josephine Baker is, so she decides to walk.

Spoiler

C. Chiquita the Cheetah
$2K
Toni leaves with $28,050.

commercial break

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 4 - 7 Belarus Law
It might be awhile before Lady Gaga performs a concert in Belarus, considering that the country bans what in public?
A. Wearing costumes
B. Singing
C. Applause
D. High heels

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Applause
$10K
Bank - $28K

WTF?

Contestants are supposed to recognize that this was just a reference to one of her songs (even if it is a real law)?

[TheConfessor]

Question 4 - 7 Belarus Law
It might be awhile before Lady Gaga performs a concert in Belarus, considering that the country bans what in public?
A. Wearing costumes
B. Singing
C. Applause
D. High heels

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Applause
$10K
Bank - $28K

WTF?

Contestants are supposed to recognize that this was just a reference to one of her songs (even if it is a real law)?

I also found the wording confusing and hadn't heard of the song. Apparently, it's a real law, but don't tell Victoria Dudko.

[SportsFan68]

Question 4 - 7 Belarus Law
It might be awhile before Lady Gaga performs a concert in Belarus, considering that the country bans what in public?
A. Wearing costumes
B. Singing
C. Applause
D. High heels

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Applause
$10K
Bank - $28K

JTQ 1

Question 10 – 10 Josephine Baker
Often jumping into the orchestra pit and creating havoc, what pet did Josephine Baker include in her Paris stage shows?
A. Ryan the Lion
B. Tanzi the Chimpanzee
C. Chiquita the Cheetah
D. Voltaire the Bear

Toni doesn’t know who Josephine Baker is, so she decides to walk.

Spoiler

C. Chiquita the Cheetah
$2K
Toni leaves with $28,050.

Pretty sure it was a cat, but which cat? Ugh. JTQ 2

[MarleysGh0st]

I also found the wording confusing and hadn't heard of the song. Apparently, it's a real law, but don't tell Victoria Dudko.

If there is such a law, I presume it's meant to suppress applause that might be related to political protest and that it was never applied to musical or theatrical performances.

I have confidently gone out on this question, assuming that if they're connecting a stupid law with Lady Gaga, it had to be a reference to her trademark costumes.