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Transcript 9/27/2016 - Matt Wiggins

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:45 pm

Matt Wiggins
Albuquerque, NM

Paramedic

First Responders Day
Sponsor Josh Cellars presented $10K grants to three other first responders in the audience



$500 :
According to Discover, "taxes," "crime," and "climate and weather" are all things you need to consider before choosing a what?
A: Neighborhood B: Deodorant
C: Improv group D: Slice of pizza
Spoiler
A: Neighborhood

$1000 :
In addition to being Halloween, October 31st is also what holiday, celebrated on the anniversary of Harry Houdini's death?
A: National Mime Day B: National Magic Day
C: National Puppetry Day D: National Lion Taming Day
Spoiler
B: National Magic Day

$2000 :
Which of these famous Carsons is the one for whom Nevada's capital, Carson City, is named?
A: Johnny Carson B: Kit Carson
C: Ben Carson D: Carson Daly
Spoiler
B: Kit Carson

$3000 :
When it comes to condiments, there are about 185,000 what?
A: Cucumbers in 1 lb. of relish B: Mustard seeds in 1 lb. of mustard
C: Eggs in 1 lb. of mayonnaise D: Tomatoes in 1 lb. of ketchup
Spoiler
B: Mustard seeds in 1 lb. of mustard

$5000 :
Given the name of his band, it's fitting that the score for The History Channel's 2016 remake of the classic miniseries "Roots" was composed by whom?
A: will.i.am B: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
C: Darius Rucker D: Tyler, the Creator
Spoiler
B: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
First break


$7000 :
Which of these companies once claimed to be the United States' second-largest consumer of pure silver, after the U.S. Mint?
A: Anheuser-Busch B: Kodak
C: Parker Brothers D: Boeing
Spoiler
B: Kodak

$10K :
What actress became the Honorary Chair of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund after playing the noted zoologist on film?
A: Michelle Pfeiffer B: Sigourney Weaver
C: Susan Sarandon D: Sally Field
ATA
ATA
A: 2% B: 75%
C: 17% D: 6%
Spoiler
B: Sgourney Weaver
$20K :
Attracting more than 8 million people each year, the world's most-visited museum is home to which of these famous objects?
A: Orville and Wilbur Wright’s plane B: King Tut's sarcophagus
C: The Mona Lisa D: Michelangelo's David

50/50
50/50 left B and C
Spoiler
C: The Mona Lisa
Second break

$30K :
Across from a Chicago stadium, a roof on Sheffield Ave. features a sign that reads "Eamus Catuli!," which roughly translates from Latin to mean what?
A: Let's Go Cubs! B: Let's Go Bears!
C: Let's Go Bulls! D: Let's Go Blackhawks!
Spoiler
A: Let's Go Cubs!

$50K :
Only reaching a measly 100 degrees, which two states' all-time highest-recorded temperatures are the lowest of all 50 states?
A: Alaska & Hawaii B: Montana & Colorado
C: North Dakota & South Dakota D: Washington & New York
+1
+1 is his wife Margie and he tells her he is leaning C and is deciding whether to risk it
After discussion he decides to walk away with $30K
Spoiler
A: Alaska & Hawaii
Last break

QotD: Puzzling scientists, cryptophasia occurs when a private language develops between whom?
A: Twins B: Coworkers
C: Spouses D: Teammates
Spoiler
A: Twins
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Re: Transcript 9/27/2016 - Matt Wiggins

#2 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:48 pm

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Re: Transcript 9/27/2016 - Matt Wiggins

#3 Post by ghostjmf » Sat Oct 22, 2016 4:36 pm

50K: 50/50; when Alaska/Hawaii not ruled out, go for it
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Re: Transcript 9/27/2016 - Matt Wiggins

#4 Post by Bob78164 » Sat Oct 22, 2016 4:47 pm

ghostjmf wrote:50K: 50/50; when Alaskas/Hawaii not ruled out, go for it
I'm pretty sure that was a Final Jeopardy! clue within the last few years. --Bob
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Re: Transcript 9/27/2016 - Matt Wiggins

#5 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:29 pm

$5000 :
Given the name of his band, it's fitting that the score for The History Channel's 2016 remake of the classic miniseries "Roots" was composed by whom?
A: will.i.am B: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
C: Darius Rucker D: Tyler, the Creator
Spoiler
B: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
ATA
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Re: Transcript 9/27/2016 - Matt Wiggins

#6 Post by earendel » Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:25 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Matt Wiggins
Albuquerque, NM

Paramedic

First Responders Day
Sponsor Josh Cellars presented $10K grants to three other first responders in the audience
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Given the name of his band, it's fitting that the score for The History Channel's 2016 remake of the classic miniseries "Roots" was composed by whom?
A: will.i.am B: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
C: Darius Rucker D: Tyler, the Creator
Spoiler
B: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
No idea, so I'll ATA.
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