Transcript 12/9/14 Mark Ambrose

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Mark Ambrose
Durham, NC

(opening pre-empted by weather)

+1: Fred Parham


Question 1 -
To indicate that something is "without question the best," it's commonly said that it is what?
A. Face down the winner B. Man down the winner
C. Hands down the winner D. Pants down the winner

Answer and value

C. Hands down the winner
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000

Question 2 -
Quoted as saying "I'm not asking anyone to believe what I do... I still don't understand it," Theresa Caputo is the star of what reality show?
A. Long Island Medium B. Cake Boss
C. The Millionaire Matchmaker D. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

ATA

A. 77% B. 5%
C. 11% D. 7%

Answer and value

A. Long Island Medium
Value: $500
Bank: $2500

Question 3 -
Though they are herbivores, giraffes are thought to get extra phosphorous and calcium from osteophagia, meaning what?
A. The chewing of hair B. The eating of bones
C. The licking of skin D. The drinking of blood

Answer and value

B. The eating of bones
Value: $15K
Bank: $17500

Mark and Terry do a dance that Mark called "The highland fling"

Question 4 -
A natural substance called annatto is often added to cheddar cheese to do what?
A. Dye it orange B. Speed up aging
C. Reduce its odor D. Remove bacteria

Answer and value

A. Dye it orange
Value: $10K
Bank: $27500

First break


Question 5 -
In 2014, neither rain nor sleet nor "Blizzard" could stop what chain from opening a Manhattan location, the first in its 74-year history?
A. Ben & Jerry's B. Haagen-Dazs
C. Dairy Queen D. Cold Stone Creamery

JTQ

Mark quickly decided to JTQ, and with question out of play Terry asked what he would guess
Mark then said he realizes now that he shouldn't have JTQ since it has to be Dairy Queen.

Answer and value

C. Dairy Queen
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $27500

Question 6 -
Residing in "The Land of the Midnight Sun," citizens of Barrow, AK can see the sun at midnight on which of the following days?
A. Christmas Day B. St. Patrick's Day
C. Fourth of July D. Halloween

Answer and value

C. Fourth of July
Value: $5000
Bank: $32500

Question 7 -
Actor Andy Serkis says that he developed what character's gurgling voice after watching his cat cough up a hairball?
A. E.T. B. Jabba the Hutt
C. Marge Simpson D. Gollum

Answer and value

D. Gollum
Value: $3000
Bank: $35500

Question 8 -
The name of which of the following actors is actually a stage name?
A. Benedict Cumberbatch B. Channing Tatum
C. Leonardo DiCaprio D. Jamie Foxx

+1

Fred said he would guess C, and Mark said he was leaning the same way but would need to walk.

Answer and value

D. Jamie Foxx (born Eric Bishop)
Value: $not revealed
Bank: walked with $17750

Second break

[SportsFan68]

Question 8 -
The name of which of the following actors is actually a stage name?
A. Benedict Cumberbatch B. Channing Tatum
C. Leonardo DiCaprio D. Jamie Foxx

+1

Fred said he would guess C, and Mark said he was leaning the same way but would need to walk.

Answer and value

D. Jamie Foxx (born Eric Bishop)
Value: $not revealed
Bank: walked with $17750

ATA

[Bob78164]

Question 8 -
The name of which of the following actors is actually a stage name?
A. Benedict Cumberbatch B. Channing Tatum
C. Leonardo DiCaprio D. Jamie Foxx

+1

Fred said he would guess C, and Mark said he was leaning the same way but would need to walk.

Answer and value

D. Jamie Foxx (born Eric Bishop)
Value: $not revealed
Bank: walked with $17750

ATA

As I recall, he went to school with TheCalvinator24, which is the only reason I knew this one. --Bob

[Estonut]

Question 8 -
The name of which of the following actors is actually a stage name?
A. Benedict Cumberbatch B. Channing Tatum
C. Leonardo DiCaprio D. Jamie Foxx

+1

Fred said he would guess C, and Mark said he was leaning the same way but would need to walk.

Answer and value

D. Jamie Foxx (born Eric Bishop)
Value: $not revealed
Bank: walked with $17750

ATA

As I recall, he went to school with TheCalvinator24, which is the only reason I knew this one.

He discussed this on Letterman on Friday, a bit too late for this contestant.

[earendel]

Mark Ambrose
Durham, NC

(opening pre-empted by weather)

+1: Fred Parham

Question 8 -
The name of which of the following actors is actually a stage name?
A. Benedict Cumberbatch B. Channing Tatum
C. Leonardo DiCaprio D. Jamie Foxx

+1

Fred said he would guess C, and Mark said he was leaning the same way but would need to walk.

Answer and value

D. Jamie Foxx (born Eric Bishop)
Value: not revealed
Bank: walked with $17750

I hope the audience knows this because I'm using my ATA.

[ghostjmf]

Q8: I've seen interviews where Foxx said he hoped nightclub bookers would think he was "a sexy girl" by that name. And that XX-spelling. And then let him onstage anyway once he showed up. I knew it! I knew it! I'm so proud.