Derrick Houck
Philadelphia, PA
Derrick is a teacher
$500
Because Kim Fields was shorter than her co-stars on "The Facts of Life," producers had her character Tootie routinely wear what on her feet to make her taller?
A: Roller skates B: Toenail polish
C: Ankle bracelets D: Mismatched socks
Spoiler
A: Roller skates
$1,000
Which of these is NOT the name of one of the 14,000-foot mountains that make up Colorado's famed Collegiate Peaks?
A: Mount Yale B: Mount Harvard
C: Mount Princeton D: Mount University of Phoenix
Spoiler
D: Mount University of Phoenix
$2,000
Reportedly caused by citric acid mixing with UV rays, a painful burning commonly called "margarita dermatitis" can result when handling what in sunlight?
A: Limes B: Ice
C: Salt D: Drink umbrellas
Spoiler
A: Limes
$3,000
What billion-dollar social networking site was originally inspired by its CEO's childhood hobby of bug collecting?
A: Pinstagram B: LinkedPin
C: Pinterest D: Pinder
Spoiler
C: Pinterest
$5,000
President Trump's Defense Secretary, retired Marine General James Mattis, is known by what nickname?
A: Grumpy Cat B: Angry Bird
C: Mad Dog D: Mad Cow
Spoiler
C: Mad Dog
$7,000
Though you might expect her to sell jars of Lady Marmalade marmalade, what legendary R&B singer actually has her own line of sweet potato pies?
A: Aretha Franklin B: Patti LaBelle
C: Chaka Khan D: Donna Summer
Spoiler
B: Patti LaBelle
$10,000
One of the magazine's most recognized images, the photo of a young refugee with striking green eyes featured on a 1985 National Geographic cover is titled what?
A: Russian Girl B: Brazilian Girl
C: Afghan Girl D: Irish Girl
Spoiler
C: Afghan Girl
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If he won the million, he'd help his school's art/drama program update their auditorium. His school is Philadelphia's Olney High School (go Trojans!)
$20,000
Dubbed "the worst real estate deal in Hollywood history," L.A.'s Century City was born when 20th Century Fox sold its backlot for less than $50M to fund what 1963 film?
A: Lawrence of Arabia B: Ben Hur
C: Cleopatra D: The Ten Commandments
Spoiler
A: 14% B:34 % C: 26% D: 26%
Spoiler
Derrick's +1 is his friend, Chris, who knows some movie stuff. Chris isn't sure if it helps but he voted B in the ATA. Derrick thought Ben Hur was earlier & Lawrence of Arabia was more that time period. Chris thinks Lawrence of Arabia was shot more on location.
Spoiler
Derrick guesses Ben Hur.
The correct answer is C: Cleopatra
Derrick wins $5,000
The correct answer is C: Cleopatra
Derrick wins $5,000
Third commercial break
QotD wrote: Used commonly in Southern cooking, fatback is what type of meat?
A: Veal B: Pork
C: Turkey D: Beef
Spoiler
B: Pork