“Master Minds”- S.P.

MM: Ken, Muffy & Jonathan

Civilians:
Steve (soccer dad w/ three degrees at MIT)
Jessica (archivist at museum)
Alfredo (band member & college valedictorian)

At the end of R3 the highest-scoring civilian would face the highest-scoring MM in the final rd.

R1:
Medicine: Which of these pain relievers is known by the brand name ALEVE- naproxen, ibuprofen or acetaminophen?
A: Naproxen- ALFREDO & JONATHAN MISSED
Footwear: What canvas & jute shoe was originally won by peasants in Catalonia- bolero, espadrille or huarache?
A: Espadrille- ALFREDO & KEN MISSED
Gold: Which came 1st- Golden Grahams, Goldie Hawn or Gold Bond medicated powder?
A: Gold Bond medicated powder- ALL CORRECT
Transportation: The passengers of the 1st hot air balloon ride incl. which of these- human, dog or duck?
A: Duck- JESSICA MISSED
Athletes: Nancy Lopez was known for winning more than 50 professional events in what sport- tennis, volleyball or golf?
A: Golf- UNANIMOUSLY RIGHT
Hair: Acc. to historian Suetonius what was the reason for Julius Caesar’s signature hairstyle- to bring him luck, to hide a bald spot or to commemorate his father?
A: To hide bald spot- ONLY MUFFY CORRECT
Geography: Which Caribbean island group’s located furthest north- Antigua & Barbuda, Trinidad & Tobago or Turks & Caicos?
A: T&C- STEVE & ALL THREE MMs RIGHT

R2: The first civilian & MM who buzzed in would get to write down an answer. For the first four Q’s right answers were worth 200 & wrong answers cost 200; the final Q’s pt. value doubled to 400. At the end of this rd. the civilian & MM w/ the lowest score would be eliminated.

Images: Alfred Eisenstaedt’s iconic 1945 photo of a sailor kissing a woman was titled “V-J Day in…” what NYC location?
Jessica: Times Square (600)
Ken: AGREED (700)
Criminals: On May 20, 1933 the FBI issued an arrest warrant for what duo for interstate transport of a stolen automobile?
Steve: Bonnie + CLYDE (800)
Jonathan: SAME (all MMs were at 700)
Literature: The title character of The Great Gatsby lived in what fictional city?
Steve: East Egg (600)
Muffy: West Egg (900)
Media: Katharine Graham became the 1st female CEO of a Fortune 500 co. as the head of what newspaper?
Steve: Washington Post (800)
Ken: ALSO RIGHT (900)
Stimulants: In its pure form what color’s caffeine?
Jessica: White (1K)
Ken: IN AGREEMENT (1300; I now have to do the Chris Hardwick elimination pose from “@midnight” for Alfredo & Jonathan)

R3: The civilians would face off in a head-to-head trivia battle for :60, then the MMs would play. The 1st Q was worth 500 & every question after that was worth 100 more than the last. If someone answered wrong their opponent would have a chance to steal.
Winning Civilian: Jessica (3.5K-2300)
Winning MM: Ken (5900-4400)

FR: The civilian would be asked five Q’s, then the MM would be asked the same Q’s & finally the answers would be revealed. Should the civilian have scored more than the MM their $1K would become $10K & returned; as before, winning three eps. in a row would make you a MM.

#1: The fossilized resin of ancient trees is the source of what gem?
Jessica: Amber
#2: What daughter of Sigmund Freud followed her father’s career path?
Jessica: Anna
#3: If you have the occupational surname “Fletcher” chances are your ancestors crafted what?
Jessica: Arrows
#4: Who developed the scoring system that evaluates a newborn’s health minutes after they’re born?
Jessica: Apgar
#5: Which continent lies in all four hemispheres?
Jessica: Antarctica (A: Africa)