“The Price is Right” 9/28/16

FF: Dawn Bobb, Brandt Ayoub, Lorraine Smith & Dana Martin
IUFB #1: SAMSUNG smartphone + one-yr. plan (M)

DAWN: 1200/BRANDT: 1250/LORRAINE: 999/DANA: 1

ARP: $1,…585- Brandt bid just enough to play Cu for the KIA Rio (Std., PPP, Etch).

(-)(-)(-)(-)(2)
(-)(-)(-)(5)(9)
(-)(-)(8)(4)(7)
(-)(6)(5)(3)(0)
(3)(0)(7)(1)(5)
(1)(2)(4)(8)(3)

BT: Hump Day
CBP: $21,298

Try #1: $16,843
Try #2: $16,789
FA: $16,739– O

5. Lisandra Vasquez-Gonzalez
IUFB #2: Hyatt Palm Springs WG (#6)

Dawn: 2K/LISANDRA: 950/Lorraine: 1300/Dana: 1100

By being $25 off…positively, Dawn plays DtM for the SONY 75″ 4K HDTV (R) & four Burberry purses.
A: $990
G: SONY 75″ 4K HDTV + $990 = BURBERRY P.

6. Maximo Mendoza III
IUFB #3: Gobe trackers (R in CR)

MAXIMO: 1100/Lisandra: 750/Lorraine: 850/Dana: 1

She could turn her $1 into 16K of ’em playing IitB.
I: Stubb’s BBQ sauce, Chock full o’Nuts, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, MidNite, Early California olives & Cesar dog food

$1K ($.69): Olives– O & D
$2K ($9.99): MidNite
$4K ($6.99): Chock full o’Nuts
$8K ($2.49): Pretzel Crisps
$16K ($3.59): Stubb’s

SCSD #1:
Dana: 40 + 65
Brandt: $1K (BS: T.Q.)
Dawn ($10,614): 40 + T.Q.

7. Juan Ozuna
IUFB #4: Four ZOJIRUSHI appliances (M in Clam)

Maximo: 551/Lisandra: 552/Lorraine: 901/JUAN: 900

Lorraine was $14 under & plays the Race Game for a 2-person Crystal Sauna (R), an all-weather foozball table (both), a lenovo laptop + EPSON printer (M) & a Whirlpool French-door fridge (M).
PT: $630, $1450, $2349 & $3234

R1:
CS: $3234
Foozball: $630
Laptop: $1430
Fridge: $2349

:10 O & D

8. Janet Spaulding
IUFB #5: QFX “Bass Thumper” karaoke sound system (M at SS)

Maximo: 1201/Lisandra: 601/JANET: 600/Juan: 1200

Lisandra plays MK for weekly car washes (R), weekly gas fill-ups (R) &/or a Chevrolet Cruze LT ($21,995).

CONAIR garment steamer (589): $58– #4
REMINGTON hairdryer (628): $28– #5

#4- CAR WASHES
#5- GAS

FINAL PLAYER: Elizabeth Grady
FINAL IUFB: Vilano Bikes (R)

Maximo: 1201/ELIZABETH: 900/Janet: 1650/Juan: 1200

ARP: $1,…118- Elizabeth finishes it off w/ PaN for a trip to Breezes (#4).
B: $_138
NA: 5, 7 & 9
MIDDLES OUT

SCSD #2 (non-car prizes NOT included):
Lisandra ($886): .95
Elizabeth ($8,256): 55 + NICKEL = .6
Lorraine ($8,578): 40 + NICKEL = .45

BRANDT’S TOP SHOWCASE:
#1- Camp Chef BBQ/smoker & CozyDays 7pc furn. (R)
R of #1- 5n trip for four to Yosemite’s Scenic Wonders
#3- Ventura 15

BID ON FAMILY TRIP/SAILBOAT SHOWCASE: $22.5K (ARP: $29,376)

LISANDRA’S SHOWCASE:
#4- Trip to The Roosevelt Hotel (M in front of CR)
#3- Honda Rebel & ’17 Mirage HB ($15,030)

BID ON TRIP/VEHICLES SHOWCASE: $23K (ARP: $25,397)(the non-car prizes totaled $2,516)

“Millionaire” 9/28/16

Bill Matheny (St. Albans, WV): Priest who has auditioned for this game once/twice every yr. for 17 yrs.
+1: Bob (brother)

$500: Infecting over 2M Americans each yr., “superbugs” are bacteria that got their name because they’re disturbingly able to do what?

A: Run faster than a speeding bullet
B: Leap over tall buildings
C: Use x-ray vision
D: Resist antibiotics

Resist antibiotics– $

$1K: Sounding more sultry than they really are, Investopedia.com says that “topless” business meetings cut down on distractions by BANNING what?

A: Top hats
B: Laptops
C: ZZ Top music
D: “Top Chef” gossip

Laptops– $

$2K: Known for the discovery of 35P/Herschel-Rigollet & described as a “Celestial Cinderella”, Caroline Herschel was one of the earliest successful female what?

A: Chemists
B: Paleontologists
C: Botanists
D: Astronomers

Astronomers– $

$3K: In a #1 hit song by Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett, the duo attempt to justify drinking in the middle of a workday w/ what line of reasoning?

A: “Hey, it’s just light beer”
B: “If I don’t drink, I’ll get the shakes”
C: “It’s five o’clock somewhere”
D: “We’re all gonna die someday”

“It’s five o’clock somewhere”– $

$5K: What nonagenarian’s ’16 NY Times obituary mentioned the sitcom “Barney Miller”, “The Godfather” & outlining an “erroneous report of his death” by 34 yrs.?

A: Woody Allen
B: Richard Dreyfuss
C: Dick Van Dyke
D: Abe Vigoda

Vigoda– $

$7K: Which of these states’ capitals shares its name w/ a Native American tribe, who traditionally lived on the Great Plains?

A: NE
B: SD
C: IL
D: WY

WY– $

$10K: In 1989, the avg. American household had 2.62 of ’em. Today, it has 2.54. What are they?

A: Cars
B: People
C: Dogs
D: TVs

People– $

$20K: Who gained the right to vote in Presidential elections when the 23rd Amendment was ratified in 1961?

A: Residents of Washington, D.C.
B: 18-yr.-olds
C: Convicted felons
D: People w/ green cards

Residents of D.C.– $

$30K: Used on jerk chicken & often called “the Jamaican Ketchup”, what condiment is Naomi Campbell said to carry a bottle of in her purse?

A: Pickapeppa Sauce
B: Vegemite
C: Lizano
D: Maggi Sauce

AtA

A: 57%
B: 2%
C: 14%
D: 27%

Pickapeppa Sauce– $

$50K: The term “ailurophile” would BEST define which of these people?

A: Cat lady
B: Horse whisperer
C: Butterfly collector
D: Bird watcher

Cat lady– $

$100K: If you were visiting Times Square in 1905, you would’ve seen its first electric sign, which advertised what product?

A: Snuff
B: Whiskey
C: Adult theater
D: Cigarettes

50:50– WHISKEY & CIGARETTES
Whiskey– $

QotD: A study based on the personal letters of Vincent Van Gogh theorizes that he probably cut his ear off because he suffered from what?

A: Heat stroke
B: Jaundice
C: Vertigo
D: Typhus

$250K & To Come Back: The subject of one of the world’s most famous paintings, what was the first name of James McNeill Whistler’s mother?

A: Anna
B: Joyce
C: Verona
D: Margaret

LCLS
Anna– $

“Sports JEOPARDY!” 9/28

Adam Beier (Carlsbad, CA): IT analyst
Paul Intartaglia (BKN): Securities trader
2-WK. CHAMP: Terry Kent

BB:
THE ’16 NBA FINALS
BODY PART NICKNAMES
FANDOM
OTHER COLLEGE SPORTS
HACKING WIKIPEDIA
BROWNS STARTING QBs SINCE ’99

HS:

Terry & Adam: 1.5K apiece/Paul: 2K

Terry closes out the Hacking Wikipedia answers w/ the one & only TDD & he’s in 2nd w/ 2250, 500 off of Paul.

When Mike Riley became coach of this school, his Wiki pg. read “He has always hated corn”.

“What is Iowa State?” ISN’T the right school.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: 750 (The ’16 NBA Finals)

CS:

Terry & Paul: 2,750 each/Adam: 3,750

DJ!:
MEN OF THE CLOTH
CALIFORNIA
A GAME OF NUMBERS
BATTING CHAMPS
CURLING UP
W/ A GOOD BOOK

Adam picks one DD sent to the 1K Batting Champ & still leads w/ 4250; champ Terry dipped down to 1250. Adam bets 3K & the lead.

Between 1900-1911 this Pittsburgh SS won eight battle titles; his best yr. was .381.

“Who is Honus Wagner?”- he got him. Appropriately, he picks off the last one assigned on the 2K California answer & of his 7750 gambles five large this time:

The “open” of this beach city that sounds like it’s in NY is the “Wimbledon of beach volleyball”.

“What is Manhattan Beach?”- right once again.

ATTEMPTED LT: 3.5K
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: 1.5K (Curling Up)
TOTAL DJ! LT: 5K

Pre-Final S:

Terry & Adam: 13,750 each/Paul: 5,250

CORYAT SCORES:
Terry: 16K
Adam: 8,750

FJ!: THE USFL ERA

An ex-college player, this actor was a minority owner of the Tampa Bay Bandits.

PAUL: “WHO IS BURT REYNOLDS” (5200) = 10,450
ADAM: “WHO IS JOHN WAY…” (BUSTS)
TERRY: SAME AS PAUL = 27.5K

“Let’s Make a Deal” 9/28/16

FRD:
Shaun: #3- SSR/Benelli motorcycle
Ruth (recently-retired prison worker): SB- Diamonds by Angie earrings
Charlene (Snapchat dog): #1- ZONK Hatter Tea Party
Melissa (sick note): $1K (SE)- Z rodeo

0 to 80: Josslyn (Bruin)
C: maZDa3 Sdn
D: (30)…(40)…(S!) &…(10)- FINALLY

Yeah, they better NOT have given that up- she said her car was TOTALED!

John’s FD D (son just got engaged to girlfriend): TE- $3K.00 (Giant E: $5K.00/Cat’s SE: $100.00)

RPS:
Nicole: #1- SCISSORS
Raneesha (dominoes): #2- ROCK

C (#2): ’17 Mitsubishi Mirage HB
SCISSORS- L (A: ROCK)

TDG: Jenne (LACC grad dressed as pizza slice)

Qs:
#1: If your prize & I were to spend a day together, would I be indoors or outdoors?
#2: If you could describe your prize using only three words, what would those words be?

FD: #3 (EITHER)- Pirate ship (#1: Kitchen)

John’s FD D (country club mgr.): BIG BOX- T-W L.R. (MakerBot Replicator Mini 3-D printer: $1,375 & CASH EQUIV.)

BD (Ruth):

SD (#1): Hiking/biking pkg.
MD (#2): APT 2B L.R.- MIDDLES OUT
BD (#3): Trips to South Africa ($11,058) & Fiji + $2K

AIRED QDs:
Sandra: Dish sponge (J)($500)- $
James: “Do not duplicate” key (T)($200)- $

“Ink Master: Peck vs. Nunez” 9/27

FC #4: At their disposal was brown packing tape & plexiglass.
W- Gian

ET #5: Outer space
BT- Ryan
NOMINATED BY HCJ- Gia
ELIM.- Matt (Also Nom.: Boneface)

REDEMPTION:
Duffy: Lacey- TURNED DOWN
Ty’Esha: Mercedes- ACCEPTED

“Chopped”- 29TH S.F.

Amber Brauner (won S5 of “Worst Cooks in America” on 3/31/14)
Jamie Thomas (S5 R-U)
Kristen Redmond (won S6 on 2/15/15)
Genique Freeman (S6 R-U)
J: Scott, Anne & Chris

A: Frog legs, red finger chilies, bok choy & pig face roulade
Kristen: Sauteed frog legs w/ white wine butter sauce
Genique: Sauteed bok choy w/ fried frog legs
Jamie: Pan-fried frog legs w/ sauteed bok choy
Amber: Batter-fried frog legs w/ pig face saute- C

E: Hanger steak, baby corn, tequila & lime curd
Kristen: Asian hanger steak w/ rice noodles
Jamie: Balsamic Dijon peppercorn-encrusted hanger w/ Summer sautee
Genique: Steak & rice w/ lime-tequila sauce- C

D: Bosc pears, black currant Dijon, cocoa powder & brown sugar cinnamon pita chips
Jamie: Pear & blueberry purse w/ vanilla I.C.
Kristen: Sugar cinnamon-dusted donut w/ raspberry-pear compote
W- Jamie

“the Voice” 9/27/16

Aaron Gibson (ATL- dad was in the Marine Corps growing up): “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M.- MILEY (Adam dissented)
Simone Gundy (Arlington, TX): “I (Who Have Nothing)” by Ben E. King- ADAM (Miley)
Samantha Landrum (Laurel, MI): “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”- L
Josh Gallagher (Cresson, PA): “Stay a Little Longer” by Brothers Osborne- BLAKE (Alicia)
Gabriel Violett (NY): “Treat You Better” by Shawn Mendes- ALICIA (Blake)
Michael Sanchez (S.D.): “Use Me” by Bill Withers- ALICIA
Darby Walker (Burbank): “Stand by Me”- MILEY (Adam didn’t press his button)
Austin Allsup (Ft. Worth): “Wild Horses” by The Rolling Stones- BLAKE
Christian Fermin: “Brother”- BLAKE
Preston James (Cheatham, TN): N/A- BLAKE
Khaliya Kimberlie (Mescalero, NM): “Dibs” by Kelsea Ballerini- MILEY (Blake)
Cooper Van Bascom (Winston-Salem): “I’m Gonnna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers- L
Haile Tomlinson: “New York State of Mind”- ALICIA (Adam)
Nolan Neal: “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John- ADAM (4 CHAIRS)

“dancing with the stars” 9/27/16

SPs:
Florida Georgia Line: “Holy” & “Cruise”
Fitz & the Tantrums: “HandClap”
Maks & Val: “SHOUT!”

L- Rick & Emma (LCS: Amber & Maks)

“Chopped Junior” 9/27/16

Caroline Coleman (11)(Plugerville, TX- cupcake business owner)
Char(lotte) Sloan (11)(CLE, OH- hockey player)
Ernesto Fox (12)(S.F.- spends Summers in Italy w/ mom)
Sophia Amenedo (10)(Pleasantville, NY- has soccer as hidden talent & wants to have a flashy restaurant in Vegas)
J: David Guas, Alex & DeMarcus Ware

A: Everything donuts, pencil asparagus, pickled pig lips & heirloom tomatoes
Caroline: “Jazzy” crostini w/ tangy pig lips sauce & deep-fried asparagus
Char: Pickled pig lips “BTC” w/ fried asparagus & cream cheese- C
Ernesto: Heirloom tomato asparagus salad w/ rice vinegar dressing
Sophia: Asparagus & tomato salad w/ pickled pig lips vinaigrette

E: Venison rib chops, red Mizuna, natural blackberry soda & brownie ends
Ernesto: Venison chop w/ brownie dry rub & arugula red Mizuna salad- C
Caroline: Pan-seared venison chop w/ spicy brownie crumble
Sophia: Brownie-crusted venison w/ red Mizuna salad

D: Cricket cookies, blueberry cardamom Lassi, mangoes & star anise
Sophia: Mango & star anise compote w/ Lassi W.C.
Caroline: Cricket crumble w/ mango compote & Lassi W.C.
W- Caroline

“JEOPARDY!” 9/27/16

Bing Kao (HOU): Business analyst
Miranda Prince (Albany, OR): Yarn purveyor
JUST GARNERED 6TH WIN: Seth Wilson $153,700

BB:
ZODIAC GLYPHS
HISTORIC DOCUMENTS
PEOPLE’S SEXIEST MAN ALIVE
HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES & TOES
SELF-HELP BOOKS
5, 5

HS:

Seth: $2,200/Miranda: $600/Bing!: $1,600

The sole female here picks the DD stuffed in the $600 Self-Help Book & she risks one of her two Benjamins; Seth holds a one grand lead over Bing, $4600-$3600.

Shhh! This 2006 Rhonda Byrne book let out the hidden truth that positive thinking can lead to wealth & happiness.

“What is The Happiness Whisperer?” is definitely incorrect- it was The Secret. Not enough time left on the clock for the final two; she finishes up w/ $1100 & the last-place advantage.

ATTEMPTED LT: $2K
UNATTEMPTED LT: $1800
TOTAL LT: $3800

DJ!:
THE 2016 PULITZER PRIZES
ARCHIPELAGOS
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE LADLE
CLASSICAL MUSIC
BIBLICAL RHYME TIME
IT’S EASY AS “A_B_C_D”

The moment the panel returns to the clues about this yr.’s Pulitzer Prizes, Seth triggers a DD behind its $1600 clue leading $9400, followed by Miranda ($7100) & Bing ($6800). Here’s the champ’s $2K answer.

The History Pulitzer went to T.J. Stiles for a new take on the life of this soldier, 1839-1876.

“Who is (George Armstrong) Custer?”- most of you are hoping tonight isn’t Seth’s last stand. The final one this evening’s about the globe’s Archipelagos…& the male challenger finds it for $1600; Bing has $8K as the 3rd-placer, w/ Miranda ($9100) & Seth ($15,800) ahead. This is to put Bing $100 ahead of the woman for 2nd.

For a breathtaking view of the main island in this group, board the “End of the World” train in Ushuaia, Argentina.

“What are the Falkland Islands?”…incorrect- Tierra del Fuego & DJ!’s over.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $1200 (The Hand That Rocks the Ladle)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $6400
TOTAL DJ! LT: $7600

CORYAT SCORES:
Seth: $15,400
Miranda: $9,200
Bing!: $8K

FJ! #13: 21st C. MUSIC

The title of a Frida Kahlo painting inspired the 3-word name of this ’08 #1 hit by a British group.

BING!: “What is ‘Ice Ice Baby’?” ($6601) = $199
MIRANDA: “What is ‘Viva la Vida’?” ($1.5K) = $10,600
SETH: “What is ‘Shake it Off’?” ($3K) = $12,800 $166.5K