New York, NY
Software developer for the Olympics
Also a juggler who demonstrated his skills for Cedric
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Famous Firsts
9 Sesame Street
8 Hank Williams
7 Catcher in the Rye
6 Police Tactics
5 Bunga Bunga
4 Bad Boys
3 Condiments
2 Rising Success
1 Animal Behavior
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
6 Police Tactics
10 Famous Firsts
2 Rising Success
9 Sesame Street
4 Bad Boys
5 Bunga Bunga
8 Hank Williams
7 Catcher in the Rye
1 Animal Behavior
3 Condiments
Question 1 - Level 3 Condiments
Which of these condiment brands is also the name of a state in Mexico?
A. Heinz B. Hellmann's
C. Tabasco D. Nutella
Answer and value
C. Tabasco
Value: $100
Bank: $100
Value: $100
Bank: $100
After discovering some of its animals were becoming scared and confused, a British zoo recently told visitors to stop wearing what?
A. Cardigans B. Short shorts
C. Leopard print clothing D. Mesh T-shirts
Answer and value
C. Leopard print clothing
Value: $10K
Bank: $10100
Value: $10K
Bank: $10100
Question 3 - Level 7 Catcher in the Rye
What "Catcher in the Rye" character, if alive today, might be tweeting, "prep school is 4 phonies lol"?
A. Holden Caulfield B. Oliver Twist
C. Huckleberry Finn D. Augie March
Answer and value
A. Holden Caulfield
Value: $3000
Bank: $13100
Value: $3000
Bank: $13100
Question 4 - Level 8 Hank Williams
As alluded to in the classic Hank Williams song, a person who is feeling sorry for himself is often said to be crying in his what?
A. Iced tea B. Chowder
C. Beer D. Soda
Answer and value
C. Beer
Value: $500
Bank: $13600
Value: $500
Bank: $13600
Question 5 - Level 5 Bunga Bunga
Featuring showgirls dancing as sexy nuns and nurses, which European leader allegedly hosted "bunga bunga" parties at his Milanese villa?
A. Silvio Berlusconi B. Vladimir Putin
C. Nicolas Sarkozy D. David Cameron
Spoiler
Michael said Silvio Berlusconi actually walked by him while at the Turin Olympics
Answer and value
A. Silvio Berlusconi
Value: $1000
Bank: $14600
Value: $1000
Bank: $14600
They show Michael's wife Laura
Question 6 - Level 4 Bad Boys
Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as cops, the 1995 film "Bad Boys" was advertised with what tagline?
A. Who ya gonna call? B. Where ya gonna be?
C. Whatcha gonna do? D. Why you gotta front?
ATA
Michael verbally ruled out A as Ghostbusters and then asked the audience.
A. 4% B. 10%
C. 80% D. 6%
Michael thanked the audience and repeated that he will not say A.
A. 4% B. 10%
C. 80% D. 6%
Michael thanked the audience and repeated that he will not say A.
Answer and value
C. Whatcha gonna do?
Value: $2000
Bank: $16600
Value: $2000
Bank: $16600
Question 7 - Level 9 Sesame Street
Sesame Street character "Don Music" was taken out of the series because children began imitating him doing what?
A. Banging his head B. Screaming loudly
C. Drumming on pots D. Smashing instruments
Spoiler
Michael said he remembers this as "the best skit ever" when the character was on Sesame Street.
Answer and value
A. Banging his head
Value: $7000
Bank: $23600
Value: $7000
Bank: $23600
Question 8 - Level 2 Rising Success
If you've had a string of successes, such as answering a number of questions without using a lifeline, it could be said that you're what?
A. In a baguette B. On a roll
C. Under toast D. Near a challah
Answer and value
B. On a roll
Value: $15K
Bank: $38600
Value: $15K
Bank: $38600
Question 9- Level 10 Famous Firsts
In 1879, Margaret E. Knight became one of the first women to receive a patent, creating a machine that makes what everyday items?
A. Brown paper bags B. Wire coat hangers
C. Bobby pins D. Drinking straws
JTQ
Michael said he will have to jump, Cedric asked if he had any idea and Michael said no.
Answer and value
A. Brown paper bags
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $38600
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $38600
Question 10 - Level 6 Police Tactics
Following the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington, a 2013 Bloomberg news report said police forces briefly considered retraining their what?
A. Interns B. Custodial staff
C. Security guards D. K-9 units
Answer and value
D. K-9 units
Value: known to be $5000
Bank: $43600
Value: known to be $5000
Bank: $43600
Commercial break
Michael said his money would go towards his four year old since they have to start a college fund.
Michael said he never buys something for no good reason but might spend like $500. Cedric asked if he means $250 each for him and Laura.
Cedric said Michael could get some fancy juggling balls. Michael said they are $10 each.
Question 11 - $100K
Before it was changed to "10:30" in the 2013 redesign, the Independence Hall clock on the back of a $100 bill depicted what time?
A. 12:40 B. 2:45
C. 4:10 D. 6:15
JTQ 2
Michael said he thinks A and C do not make any sense since the minute hand would be in a weird place and you could not tell what time it was, however maybe that is not part of what would matter. Meanwhile :45 and :15 you know where that is. JTQ
Cedric then said it was 4:10 with one of the theories like April 10 the 100th day of the year or something like that.
Cedric then said it was 4:10 with one of the theories like April 10 the 100th day of the year or something like that.
Answer
C. 4:10
Bank: still $43600
Bank: still $43600
QotD.
If the "heavy metal" music genre was named after the heaviest metal by mass found naturally on Earth, it might be called what?
A. Gold Music B. Plutonium Music
C. Mercury Music D. Nickel Music
QotD answer
B. Plutonium Music
Auctioned for $119.9 million in 2012, "The Scream" set a record once held by "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust," a painting by what artist?
A. Henri Matisse B. Gustav Klimt
C. Pablo Picasso D. Vincent van Gogh
Spoiler
"Wow" ... "I was hoping they would ask who the Scream was by" since he knows that
Does not think it is Van Gogh
Wants to say Picasso since the title sounds like Picasso but that might not be a good enough reason.
Trying to think of which artist could command that high of a price but it is possible three of them could, not sure Matisse would sell for that much.
"You know what? I'm gonna have to walk, I just have to. If I could eliminate two for sure I would have tried, but I have to walk."
Cedric confirmed final decision, then as one or two from the audience shouted something Cedric revealed that the correct answer was C, Picasso.
Michael winced in reaction to finding it was Picasso, then clapped when Cedric reminded him he did win $43600
Does not think it is Van Gogh
Wants to say Picasso since the title sounds like Picasso but that might not be a good enough reason.
Trying to think of which artist could command that high of a price but it is possible three of them could, not sure Matisse would sell for that much.
"You know what? I'm gonna have to walk, I just have to. If I could eliminate two for sure I would have tried, but I have to walk."
Cedric confirmed final decision, then as one or two from the audience shouted something Cedric revealed that the correct answer was C, Picasso.
Michael winced in reaction to finding it was Picasso, then clapped when Cedric reminded him he did win $43600
Answer
C. Pablo Picasso
Walk with $43600
Walk with $43600
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The horn!
No carryover
