“Millionaire” 10/25/18

CLAUDIA PERRY (Evanston, IL)

$500: Which of these WASN’T the catchphrase of “Mr. Bill”, the Kool-Aid Man or George Takei but rather the 1st line of “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

A: “Ohhhhhh nooooooo!”
B: “Ohhhhhh yeahhhhh!”
C: “Ohhhhhh myyyyyyyy!”
D: “Oh say can you see”

“Oh say can you see”– $

$1K: Acc. to GoBankingRates.com business owners can deduct the cost of their cat from their taxes if while on the business property it does what job?

A: Re-stocks shelves
B: Balances the books
C: Catches mice
D: Interviews prospective employees

Catches mice– $

$2K: In which of these circumstances does the G stand for “gravitational”?

A: Your car’s mpg
B: PG-13 movie
C: G-force
D: Warren G. Harding

G-force– $

$3K: Which of these’s a “guy-friendly” version of a popular fruity cocktail made by mixing O.J. w/ beer instead of w/ the usual champagne?

A: Martin-He
B: Manmosa
C: Dadquiri
D: Bloody Gary

Bloody Gary– GAVE EXTRA THOUSAND RIGHT BACK

Herb Brown (call center analyst in Norman)

$500: Acc. to “Bar Rescue” host Jon Taffer a classic trick bartenders use to rip you off is putting what in your glass as it leaves room for liquor?

A: An excessive amt. of ice
B: 75 umbrellas
C: Half a stack of bar napkins
D: Your change

Excessive amt. of ice– $

$1K: In ’18 99-yr.-old Phil Coyne announced that after 81 seasons he would be finally retiring from his position as one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ what?

A: First basemen
B: Shortstops
C: Relief pitchers
D: Stadium ushers

Stadium ushers– $

$2K: The AKC says you SHOULDN’T use what item from your bathroom on your dog because the human kind’s far too acidic for a dog’s skin?

A: Comb
B: Shampoo
C: Towel
D: Toothbrush

Shampoo– $

$3K: Because a producer DIDN’T like that it slowed down & was sung “in a barnyard” what classic movie tune was nearly removed from the film altogether?

A: “Singin’ in the Rain”
B: “As Time Goes By”
C: “Over the Rainbow”
D: “42nd Street”

“Over the Rainbow”– $

$5K: What’s the largest country by area that borders only one other country?

A: South Korea
B: Chile
C: India
D: Canada

Canada– $

$7K: In a role orig. conceived for a woman, in ’16 what comedian won an Emmy for playing a mother on the FX comedy “Baskets”?

A: George Lopez
B: Louie Anderson
C: Jeff Foxworthy
D: Denis Leary

Louie– $

$10K: If your friend invites you over for some kombucha & some kabocha you’re enjoying a type of fermented tea followed by what?

A: Winter squash
B: Ancient dice game
C: Head massage
D: Martial art involving swords

AtA

A: 32%
B: 34%
C: 14%
D: 20%

Ancient dice game– AUDIENCED OUT (A: Winter squash)

Aaron Himmel (director of production & finance in L.A.)

$500: Acc. to the lyrics of the song “Summer Nights” in “GREASE” Sandy & Danny did ALL BUT which of these things?

A: Went bowling in the arcade
B: Went strolling & drank lemonade
C: Made out under the deck
D: Slept through a lame TED Talk

Slept through lame TED Talk– $

$1K: In addition to the $150K prize for winning the Boston Marathon champ also receives a $25K bonus if they do which of these things?

A: Chug a case of Sam Adams at the starting line
B: Carry Tom Brady on their back
C: Set the course record
D: Run the whole race NAKED

Set course record– $

$2K: While guys have their “mancave” what recently-coined alliterative phrase refers to a backyard haven for a busy woman seeking a quiet reprieve from the world?

A: Lady house
B: She shed
C: Gal hut
D: Woman tent

She shed– $

$3K: What fast food’s twitter acct. fittingly follows 11 people- ALL five Spice Girls & six men w/ the 1st name Herb?

A: Burger King
B: Pizza Hut
C: KFC
D: DUNKIN’ DONUTS

KFC– $

$5K: If you know what the Spanish word “tortugas” means you’ll know that FL’s Dry Tortugas National Park’s noted for its abundance of what creatures?

A: Turtles
B: Flamingos
C: Wild boars
D: Alligators

Turtles– $

$7K: In feature films Alan Ladd, Robert Redford & Leonardo DiCaprio have ALL played whom?

A: Jay Gatsby
B: Howard Hughes
C: J. Edgar Hoover
D: Romeo of “Romeo & Juliet”

AtA

A: 60%
B: 7%
C: 9%
D: 24%

Jay Gatsby– $

QotD: Which of these singers worked at a Chrysler plant in DE before becoming a star?
A: Paul Simon
B: Van Morrison
C: Bob Marley
D: Carlos Santana

$10K: Which of these buildings DOESN’T appear on the back of any denomination of U.S. paper money currently in circulation?

A: U.S. Capitol Building
B: Independence Hall
C: U.S. Treasury Building
D: Washington Monument

Washington Monument– $

$20K: Helpful to know when you’re dosing medications how many milliliters are there in one tablespoon of liquid?

A: Five
B: 15
C: 25
D: 50

50:50– 15 & 25
15– $