“Funny You Should Ask” 2/27/19

Paul (surfer/surfing teacher who’s part-Japanese)
Diana (orig. from Sydney)

R1:
#1: In “It’s Still Rock ‘N’ Roll To Me” Billy Joel sang “All you need are looks and a whole lotta…” what?
Jon: “…brains”
Diana: WRONG (A: “…money”)
#2: T or F- in 1959 an African-American man was elected mayor of a MN town w/o ’em knowing he was black.
Jackee: T
Paul: RIGHT
#3: In the U.S. the liquor that’s distilled “as to be without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color” is what?
Louie: Gin
Diana: RIGHT (A: Vodka)
#4: T or F- in ’82 the FBI arrested former PLAYBOY Playmate Olga Levendowsky for being a Soviet spy.
Byron: F
Paul: WRONG
#5: T or F- French tennis player Suzanne Lenglen used to enjoy brandy during matches.
Margaret: T
Diana: RIGHT
#6: Acc. to the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms charity begins where?
Jamie: At home
Paul: WRONG

R2:
#1: T or F- there’s actually a psychological condition where a person specifically fears extremely handsome men.
Jon: T
Paul: RIGHT
#2: Acc. to the National Wildlife Federation in a bumblebee colony queens are the only ones who what?
Jackee: Hibernate
Diana: WRONG
#3: What’s the primary ingredient in tofu?
Louie: Soy
Paul: RIGHT
#4: T or F- thinking it would absorb the alcohol in his system a man in Ireland tried to beat a breathalyzer test by eating his underwear.
Byron: T
Diana: WRONG
#5: T or F- the only Japanese citizen to survive the TITANIC lost his job immediately after because he was believed to be a coward for NOT dying.
Margaret: T
Paul: WRONG
#6: Flying in the space shuttle at age 77 the oldest man in space was who?
Jamie: John Glenn
Diana: WRONG

R3:
#1: T or F- researchers have found that compared to men women are predisposed to having a greater fear of bugs.
Jon: T
Paul: RIGHT
#2: Acc. to Flannery O’Connor’s 1958 short story what type of man “is hard to find”?
Jackee: Honest
Diana: RIGHT (A: Good)
#3: T or F- a man in CA got video footage of a bear who not only used his hot tub but also drank a margarita.
Louie: T
Paul: WRONG
#4: T or F- a La Crosse, WI man set a Guinness World Record by eating only Thanksgiving meals for 1238 days straight.
Byron: T
Diana: WRONG
#5: T or F- in 1995 the Women’s Tennis Assoc. turned down a $10M sponsorship offer from Tampax.
Margaret: T
Paul: WRONG

BR:
#1: Acc. to Coco Chanel a woman’s about to change her life when she what- cuts her hair, reads the paper or grows an Adam’s apple?
Cuts her hair
#2: In the 1930s a popular cure for depression was the removal of what?
Byron: Kidney
Margaret: Brain tissue
Jamie: Your tonsils
Jon: Her bra 
Tonsils (A: Brain tissue)

“World of Dance”- 3RD S.P.

Scott Evans is the new host this season & Chris Power’s their new director. The required avg. score for this 1st stage of the competition’s been raised to 85 in S3.

The Kings (Upper Team)(Mumbai): 97/98/98 = 97.7
Erica & Aidan (Upper): 84/85/85 = 84.7
Funkanometry (Jr.)(Vancouver Island, Canada): 88/87/87 = 87.3
The Crazy 8’s (Jr. Team)(Anaheim Hills): 93/95/91 = 93
Alyen & Maria (Upper)(CIN): 84/85/84 = 84.3
Jonathan y Jorge (Upper)(ORL & Lima): 90/87/89 = 88.7
Julian & Charlize (Jr.)(Manalapan, NJ & L.A.): 87/88/86 = 87
The Heima (Upper Team)(Seoul): 95/92/94 = 93.7
Minibots (Jr. Team)(VAN, BC): 85/83/82 = 83.3
Poppin John (Upper)(Farmington, NM): 84/86/86 = 85.3
Get Down District (Jr. Team)(Rosemead, CA): 85
West Springfield Dance (Jr. Team)(Springfield, VA): 85
Mya Walters (Jr.)(Peoria, AZ): 84/84/82 = 83.3
Ellie & Ava (Jr.)(Woodbury, MN): 95/89/93 = 92.3
D’Angelo Bros. (Upper)(San Cesareo, Italy): 87/86/89 = 87.3
Lauren Yakima (Jr.)(Northville, MI): 97/94/96 = 95.7
Elektro Crew (Jr. Team)(Gilbert): 87/87/85 = 86.3

“Chopped” 2/26/19

Meghan Levins (Monnik Beer Co. EC in Louisville)
Marc Lamash (Graymoor Monastery chef in Garrison, NY)
Ian Ray (priv. chef in PHX)
Lanny Chin (PKWY Tavern EC in Vegas- three different locations)
J: Chris, Alex & Hans Rockenwagner (EC & author)

A: Thuringian bratwurst, beer cheese dip, beer potato chips & baby leeks
Lanny: Potato & brat beer cheese soup
Meghan: Pork & black currant pub meat pie
Marc: German-inspired cheese & brat fritter
Ian: Bratwurst & beer chip fritter w/ panzanella salad
C- Meghan

E: Smoked bratwurst, rutabaga, beer flight & Zwiebelkuchen
Marc: Smoked brat vegetable couscous risotto
Ian: Smoked brat & Zwiebelkuchen pasta w/ pistachio pesto
Lanny: Goat cheese gnocchi w/ smoked brat
C- Marc

D: Cake brats, Bavarian cream, beer caramel & gooseberries
Ian: Chocolate cake brat beignet w/ gooseberry Bavarian cream
Lanny: Candied bacon caramel Napoleon
W- Lanny

“America Says” 2/26

The Merkets: Beth, Dan, Cathy & Liz
Team Therapy: Noe, Lora, Carmen & Cat

R1:
#1: Necklaces can be made w/ __________
Gold, silver, shells, pearls, beads & diamonds
Noe Steal (C____): Candy 
#2: The best waffle topping’s _______________
Whipped cream, strawberries, blueberries, syrup, butter & honey
Beth Steal (PS): Pumpkin spice (A: Powdered sugar)

R2:
#1: My favorite Robert de Niro movie’s _________________
“The Godfather”, “Taxi Driver”, “Goodfellas”, “Raging Bull” & “HEAT”
Noe Steal (MtP & AT): “Meet the Parents” & “Assistant Therapy” (A: “Analyze This”)
#2: I have more _______________ now than I did 10 yrs. ago
Money & debt
Beth Steal: Aches and pains, grey hairs, wisdom (A: Confidence, wrinkles & friends)

R3:
#1: When I think of my grandmother I think of her _________
Cooking & smile 
Noe Steal: Knitting, robes (A: House, rules, love & hugs)
#2: You always see _____________ on a fishing boat
Fish, poles, bait, beer, nets, people & tackle boxes

BR:
#1: I CAN’T see the road because it’s f____
Foggy
#2: I often hear free live music at a ____
Bar & park
#3: You CAN’T be an NFL referee w/o a ____________
Whistle, flag– L (A: Striped shirt)
#4: You NEVER want to be in the front row of the ________________
Movie theater, roller coaster (A: Class & comedy club)

“the Voice” 2/26/19

Domenic Haynes (TAM): “River” by Leon Bridges- ADAM (BLAKE)(JOHN BLOCKED BY ADAM)
Savannah Brister (MEM): “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”- KELLY (JOHN)
The Bundys: “Closer to Fine” by Indigo Girls- KELLY (BLAKE)
Klea Olson (Layton, UT): “No Roots”- SHUT OUT TONIGHT, BUT WOULD BE BACK
Hannah Kay (Magnolia, TX): “Coal Miner’s Daughter”- BLAKE (KELLY)
Julian King (PHI): “All Time Low” by Jon Bellion- JOHN (ADAM BLOCKED BY JOHN)

“JEOPARDY!” 2/26/19

DJ!:
ANCIENT AGRICULTURE
JUST THE FACTS
LAKES & RIVERS
LEADERS
“INTER”
LAUGHING

Matt (19K) reels in DD #1 in the 800 Lakes & Rivers spot leading Seth (10,400) & Roger (1600). 8.5K bet made by Matt:

During monsoon season this river in Cambodia reverses its flow flooding the Tonle Sap River & Tonle Sap Lake.

“What is the Mekong?”…yeah it is.

Scores After a Break:

Matt: 27.5K/Roger: 400/Seth: 10,400

A few answers after that Matt (29,100) gets DD #2 from the middle Ancient Agriculture clue; Roger just padded his team’s score by two grand. To add another four big ones to Team Ken’s score:

The Romans made sure to plant legumes which increased yield by returning this element to the soil.

“What is nitrogen?”…yes.

ATTEMPTED LT: 2800
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: 1200 (Leaders)
TOTAL DJ! LT: 4K

Pre-FJ! Scores in This Game:

Matt: 37.5K/Roger: 6,800/Seth: 11,200
TEAM KEN’S CORYAT IN THIS GAME: 24K

FJ! #120: EUROPEAN ARTISTS

His seldom-used last name reflected his birth near the mouth of a river that flows from the Alps to the North Sea.

LEONARD: “WHO is Rembrandt” (1200) = 8K
JULIA: “Who is Michaelangelo?” (LOST ALL PTS. IN THIS GAME)
MONICA: SAME AS LEONARD (2503) = 40,003

“Family Feud” 2/26/19

G1: Edwardses (East St. Louis, IL)(Janeen, David, Natalie, Jeff & Ledena) v. Drownses

(Challenger notes: Janeen’s a registered nurse & baby nurse, David’s an uncle married to Natalie, Jeff’s a brother & Ledena’s a cousin.)

R1: Name something Steve has so many of he WOULDN’T notice that one went missing:

#1: Suits/shoes (41)(Paul)
#2:
#3:
#4:
#5:
#6:
#7:
#8:

Drownses: Rings/jewelry, cars (T3- 8), kids, razors
Janeen Steal: Jokes- #5 (5)(#2: Dollars- 15/T3: Teeth/#6: Wives/exes/Both BAs: Mustache hairs & jobs/shows- 3 each)

R2: Name a question a man’s 2nd wife asks him about his 1st wife that starts w/ “Was she…”:

#1: 
#2:
#3: Fat/skinnier? (5)(Maggie)
#4:
#5:
#6:
X- Ugly (David)

Drownses: Pretty/hot? (TA- 43), better in bed? (#2- 40), a good cook? (BA- 3), nice?, cheating?, a better wife?
Janeen Steal #2: Smart?- X (#4: A beeyatch/psycho?/Leftover BA: Like me?)

Double: Name something people eat everyday that probably means they’ll be sleeping alone every night:

#1: Garlic (45)(Natalie)
#2:
#3:
#4:
#5:
#6:
#7:

Edwardses: Onions (#3- 18), cabbage, broccoli, cheese
Paul Steal: Beans- #2 (19)(#4: Eggs- 4/T5: Ice cream & fish/anchovies/BA: Tacos)

TRIPLE: Name something you might out of coconuts if you were stranded on a deserted island:

#1:
#2: Bowls/cups (27)(Tracy)
#3:
#4:
X- Raft (Jeff)

Drownses: Food/drinks (#3- 23), heads, bra/clothes (TA- 38), fire & furniture
Janeen Steal for Championship or Nothing: Shelter/roof- W (3)

FM:
#1: A place on your body where you might get a little tickle.
#2: The dirtiest thing you touch on an airplane.
#3: A U.S. city where they seem to party a lot.
#4: How high’s a high fever?
#5: Control _____

Janeen: Arm (11), bathroom (26), Vegas (29), 101 (13) & temp
Jeff: Feet (29), seats (26), ATL, 103 (15) & system 
Unsaid #1s: Toilet, 102 & freak

G2: Parkses (Charlotte, NC)(Angela, Tari, Tammie, Taye & Kayla) v. Hollises (NY)(Phil, Ellen, Jillian, Amy & Al)

R1: Now that rock stars are old men- what do women at their concerts throw on stage?

#1: 
#2: Their teeth (20)(Angela)
#3: Lingerie/girdle (19)(Phil)
#4:
#5:
#6:
#7:

(Notes on the Parkses: They’re all cousins, Tari’s a hairstylist & Kayla’s an aspiring chef.)

Parkses: AARP cards, wigs, walker/cane (#5- 6), ICYHOT
Phil Steal: Lubrication- X (Unguessed #1: Loaded Depends- 23/#4: VIAGRA- 14/BAs: $ & GERITOL- 4 per response)

R2: There’s nothing better than a big juicy what?

#1: Steak (35)(Ellen)
#2:
#3:
#4:
#5:
#6:
#7:

Hollises (Jillian’s a pro dancer & burlesque dancer who’s also Miss Coney Island): Hamburger (#2- 24), hot dog, woman, (water)melon (#6- 5), package
Angela Steal: Lips- X (#3: Peach- 7/T4: Apple & orange- 6 a pop/Solo BA: Kiss- 3)

Double: Name something a dog sees outside & thinks “You’re lucky I AIN’T out there”:

#1: Cat (35)(Tammie)
#2: Squirrel (24)(Jillian)
#3:
#4:
#5:
#6:

Parkses: Bone, dog/sexy Shih Tzu (#4- 11), person/mailman (#3- 14), newspaper, tree
Phil Steal #2: Bird- BA (3)(Left but not needed to be given: Rabbit- 4)

TRIPLE (women): You really don’t know a guy until you what w/ him?

#1: 
#2: Sleep/have sex (18)(Amy)
#3:
#4:
X- Have a conversation (Taye)

Hollises: Insult, kiss, argue
Angela Steal #2: Live- #1 (58)(#3: Travel/camp- 10/#4: Eat- 4)

SD: Something of her dead husband’s that a wife would HATE to see the mortician wearing.
Kayla: Wedding band- ACCEPTED AS JEWELRY/ROLEX (72)

FM:
#1: Acc. to the ladies name a kind of license you’ve NEVER had.
#2: Something made of leather.
#3: A kind of pit.
#4: Tell me how old you want to live to be.
#5: Something parents & children should spend more time doing together.

Tari: Hair, coat (22), bull, 100 (30) & eating (15)
Taye: (Truck) driver’s (17), belt (21), cherry (14), 90 (9) & praying (3)
Unsaid #1s: Pilot’s, shoes/boots, peach & talking

“WHEEL of FORTUNE” 2/26/19

$1K T-U: WAYW?

_ _ D / _ _ B Y

_ _ _ R _ _ G S

Lorraine & Lori solve but say the last word just after time’s called, so Maria & Chelsea get credit for RED RUBY EARRINGS:

Maria Climaco & Chelsea Rocke (Arcola, IL): Maria’s about to go to med school while Chelsea’s gonna get married shortly
Marit Hunter (Las Cruzes) & Taylor Sauceda: Marit’s a math teacher at Mesilla Valley Christian School married to Chris; Taylor’s an entrepreneur married to Shaun
Lorraine Gold-Appel & Lori Bonheyo: Lori’s a retiree from the Maryland School for the Deaf married to Andy for 32yrs (to you readers because she’s deaf please don’t be nasty to her); Lorraine’s an interpreter for the New York School for the Deaf

$2K T-U: Place

_ _ M M _ R

C _ _ _

Maria & Chelsea have been to SUMMER CAMP.

R1: F&D

_ _ _ _ _ – _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

M&C: 3 T’s ($550), 4 E’s, BANKRUPT NEAR $2.5K
M&T: 2 H’s ($650), MDW’s LEFT BANKRUPT
L&L: N ($650), 3 I’s, V (WC), 3 A’s (OoV), OTHER OLD-SCHOOL BANKRUPT
M&C: 3 R’s ($700), N (FP), Y ($600), X ($800), L ($700), 2 G’s ($650), W ($600)

E X T R A – L A R G E

_ I _ _ A / W I T H

E V E R Y T H I N G

On top of this EXTRA-LARGE PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING‘s another $6100.

SOLE BOBBLE: N (M&C)
BANKRUPTS: 3 (all girls)

Theraworx Crossword/MR: How’s the weather?

Line #1: _ _ _ _ _
Line #2: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Column #1: _ _ _ _ (incl. 1st letter of Line #1 & 4th letter of Line #2 word)
Column #2: _ _ _ _ (incl. penultimate letter of Line #2 word)

M&T: L ($500), 3 D’s (AZ- Tanque Verde Guest Ranch), O, 2 C’s ($600), 2 E’s, 2 N’s ($550), R ($650), W ($650)

Line #1: W _ N D _
Line #2: _ N _ R E D _ C _ _ _ L E
Column #1: W _ R _
Column #2: C O L D

INCREDIBLE won’t fit on Line #2.

L&L: P ($500), Y ($900), M ($600)

Line #1: W _ N D Y
Line #2: _ N P R E D _ C _ _ _ L E
Column #1: W _ R M
Column #2: C O L D

WINDY, UNPREDICTABLE & WARM are the right words; those trips were worth $9.5K.

SOLE MISSOLVE: M&T

BP Blast from the Past (3/26/03)(Phrase)(BMPI):

_ I _ E / M E

_ I _ E

A: “GIVE ME FIVE” (Josh DIDN’T get it for $25K)

PP: Things

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

L&L: 2 S’s ($600), E, 4 A’s, T ($650), I (NMV), R ($700), W ($800), 2 L’s (PERFUMANIA), F ($800), 2 C’s ($500)

C A S C A _ I _ _

W A T E R F A L L S

They’ll see CASCADING WATERFALLS in Jamaica at the Azul Beach Resort Negril by Karisma- PR.

CS:

L&L: $22,174 in $ & prizes/M&C: $9100

$3K T-U: PN

_ _ _ _ N _ _ G

_ _ T _ _

Thanks to CHANNING TATUM Marit & Taylor cash in this time.

S-U: E
FS: $1700

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

L: 2 T’s, 2 N’s, S, 2 R’s, 2 E’s, 2 C’s, M

_ R _ M _ T _ C

E N T R _ N C E

Long after their DRAMATIC ENTRANCE Marit & Taylor tack on an extra $8.5K.
SOLE DUD: S (M&C)

TONIGHT’S BANKRUPT TRASH (WC not incl.): $3350

CATEGORIES IN BR TO SELECT FROM: Place, Phrase & Thing
P: Phrase

Mom Irene sees Lori spin that G.

_ _ T / _ _ _ N

_ _ _ R / _ _ E _ S

RSTLNE/GYPI

_ _ T / _ _ _ N

Y _ _ R / I _ E _ S

IT’S OVER (A: JOT DOWN YOUR IDEAS)

“Common Knowledge” 2/26

Choral Singers: Annie, Giselle & Nilo
Parent Teachers: Maritza, Dena & Doug

First Categories: America, First-Aid, Words & Grammar & In the Kitchen

R1:
Words & Grammar: What does your FICO score refer to- auto emissions, credit or body mass?
THEY WERE ON THE BOARD W/ 80 FOR CHOOSING CREDIT
First-Aid: Which of these does Heathline say you should swish around your mouth to ease the pain of a toothache- saltwater, seltzer water or white tea?
Maritza & Doug: Saltwater
Dena: White tea
A: Saltwater
In the Kitchen: Martha Stewart says you can remove bad odors from a refrigerator by leaving a tray of what inside- teabags, uncooked rice or coffee grounds?
COFFEE GROUNDS DOUBLED THEIR PTS.
America: The National Park Service reports that which of these U.S. parks had more visitors in 2017- Yosemite, Yellowstone or Grand Canyon?
Girls: Grand Canyon
Gentleman: Yellowstone
A: Grand Canyon

Second Subjects: Housekeeping, Snack Food, Business & Road Trip

R2:
Snack Food: Statista reports Americans prefer to each which potato chip flavor- plain, BBQ or sour cream & onion?
Ladies: Plain
Gentleman: BBQ
A: Plain
Housekeeping: Good Housekeeping says you can iron your clothes faster if you put what under your ironing board cover- cardboard, aluminum foil or wax paper?
Annie & Nilo: Aluminum foil
Giselle: Wax paper
A: Aluminum foil
Road Trip: On a three-lane highway the AAA says you should stay in which lane for the smoothest flow of traffic- left, middle or right?
Maritza: Left
Dena: Middle
Doug: Right
A: Middle
Business: Which of these does Inc. magazine say’s the highest-ranking officer in a co.- president, COO or CEO?
CEO WAS RIGHT FOR 160 MORE

Third Topics: Symbols, Mother Earth, U.S. Institutions & Home Improvement

WIR:
U.S. Institutions: What’s the minimum age you need to be to serve as President of the U.S.?
PT: 35
Mother Earth: What’s the name for the belt of gas about 30 miles from the Earth’s surface that protects us from the Sun’s dangerous UV rays?
CS: OZONE ATMOSPHERE
PT: OZONE
Symbols: What concept does ∞ represent?
PT: Infinity

BR:
1st: Dena
#1: If you’re going to a Lamaze class what are you learning about- ballet, French cooking or having a baby?
Having a baby
#2: The words jolly & happy would best be described as what- synonyms, antonyms or homophones?
Synonyms
#3: The CDC recommends you should get a flu shot by the end of what month every yr.- Aug., Sept. or Oct.?
Sept. (A: Oct.)
2nd: Maritza
#4: At which of these are you most likely to see a pirouette- science fair, dance recital or spelling bee?
Dance recital
#5: Based on a Pew Research poll more Americans say it’s acceptable to talk on the phone in which situation- at a restaurant, during a meeting or while waiting in line?
While waiting in line
#6: Which one of these is one of the Great Lakes- Lake Havasu, Lake Huron or Lake Tahoe?
Huron
#7: Which of these words was deemed acceptable to use in SCRABBLE in ’18- TURNT, YOLO or EMOJI?
EMOJI
#8: What’s the primary ingredient in margarine- oil, skim milk or cream?
Oil

2/26/19 Quick News & Notes

-The last time “WHEEL” had a 4-1 BR wk. they got skunked right after; I was worried it would happen this wk. but that already WON’T happen.
-Alex Trebek was on “LIVE” last wk.
-As of last wk. Steve has NO beard on his talk show.
-The new “Temptation Island” has been renewed already.