Transcript 11/06/2007 Rachel Watson (carryover contestant)

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Rachel Watson
(originally) Tyler, TX
now living in Washington DC

All lifelines remain after she answered the $2k question

$4000- In the classic novel "Oliver Twist," Oliver befriends a pickpocket named what?
A. The Calico Urchin B. The Mirthful Wag
C. The Hoary Vagabond D. The Artful Dodger

$8000- What did Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp discover in 1995?
A. A volcano B. A chemical element
C. A comet D. A deadly virus




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ATA results 3-5-88-4 in favor of C

That was what she was thinking but she said she absolutely did not want to blow it.


$16,000
At which of the following 2007 "Reunion Tour" stops did the Police perform in a U.S. state capital?
A. Dodger Stadium B. Fenway Park
C. Madison Square Garden D. Churchill Downs


$25,000
Since 2000, Social Security has listed what presidential name as one of the three most popular for baby girls in the U.S.?
A. Madison B. Tyler
C. Reagan D. Taylor

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50/50
A. Madison
D. Taylor

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She was thinking Taylor but was not sure enough. PAF her dad who says Madison but is only 75% sure. She walks with $16,000.

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Answers
$4000- D. The Artful Dodger
$8000- C. A comet
$16K- B. Fenway Park
$25K- A. Madison


Commercial Break

Edit: Adding list of WWTBAM Grand Giveway winners announced during break:
Jerome Fagg, Kailua Kona, HI
Debbie Lantau, Davenport, IA
Ivanne Ramon, San Antonio, TX
Audrey Schrader, Lansdale, PA
Jamie Scott, Eau Claire, WI

[Kazoo65]

Another baby name question? They seem to ask one of those at least once a season. I'd be looking at 50K with all 4 lifelines.

The only thing getting rid of the first tier questions seems to be doing this week is putting more people into (and out of ) the Hot Seat rather quickly.

[takinover]

Rachel Watson
Commercial Break

Edit: Adding list of WWTBAM Grand Giveway winners announced during break:
Jerome Fagg, Kailua Kona, HI
Debbie Lantau, Davenport, IA
Ivanne Ramon, San Antonio, TX
Audrey Schrader, Lansdale, PA
Jamie Scott, Eau Claire, WI

NTTAWWT

[NellyLunatic1980]

Nihil obstat®

[earendel]

Rachel Watson
(originally) Tyler, TX
now living in Washington DC

$8000- What did Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp discover in 1995?
A. A volcano B. A chemical element
C. A comet D. A deadly virus

AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Yet another "I have a good idea but I'm going to squander a lifeline and ask the audience" situation.

$25,000
Since 2000, Social Security has listed what presidential name as one of the three most popular for baby girls in the U.S.?
A. Madison B. Tyler
C. Reagan D. Taylor

Absolutely no idea, so it's time for the lifelines. I suspect this may be one of those times when PAF is the one to use first because the 50/50 won't tell me anything and I would be dubious of the audience's familiarity with this. FWIW elwing answered immediately and was correct.

[peacock2121]

Rachel Watson
(originally) Tyler, TX
now living in Washington DC


$16,000
At which of the following 2007 "Reunion Tour" stops did the Police perform in a U.S. state capital?
A. Dodger Stadium B. Fenway Park
C. Madison Square Garden D. Churchill Downs


$25,000
Since 2000, Social Security has listed what presidential name as one of the three most popular for baby girls in the U.S.?
A. Madison B. Tyler
C. Reagan D. Taylor


WI

Isn't the 16K question a state capital question and not a Police question?

The 25K question was done before - for more money, I think.

[MarleysGh0st]

Isn't the 16K question a state capital question and not a Police question?

Yes, it is.

TPTB think the questions are "cooler" when they throw in a pop culture connection.

[peacock2121]

I thought it odd that she never said that - it seemed that she was trying to figure out where The Police played, rather than what the capitals of those states were.

[Bob Juch]

Isn't the 16K question a state capital question and not a Police question?

Yes, it is.

TPTB think the questions are "cooler" when they throw in a pop culture connection.

No, it's a sports question!

[MarleysGh0st]

Isn't the 16K question a state capital question and not a Police question?

Yes, it is.

TPTB think the questions are "cooler" when they throw in a pop culture connection.

No, it's a sports question!

Well, yes, sports and pop music in the same geography question. What a coup for the question writers!

Although Rachel managed to deal with this one, that superfluous fluff does manage to distract contestants from time to time, particularly in the lower tiers. As if anyone should have memorized the route of the "Reunion Tour".

[Appa23]

Rachel Watson
(originally) Tyler, TX
now living in Washington DC

Did they ever say what she did for a living?

Later post: Ok. I see that she said in first show that she is a project manager.

I spoke yesterday to an attorney in the Corps of Engineers' headquarters who is named Rachel Watson.

[MarleysGh0st]

Rachel Watson
(originally) Tyler, TX
now living in Washington DC

Did they ever say what she did for a living?

On Monday's episode, they said she...

Just moved to D.C. to become an assistant project manager.

They didn't elaborate what kind of project she's managing.

Later post: Ok. I see that she said in first show that she is a project manager.

Nevermind, then!