Players: Cecily (sales assoc. in Brinkley, AR who comes from a family of military vets & was in the Army), Janise (server in Huntington Beach), Kelly (HS principal in Concord, CA), Tim (vertebrate paleontologist in Albuquerque), Chris (concert & festival production specialist in New Orleans), Kevin (MS English teacher in Nashville), Devonne (student in Meridian, ID) & Achiles (claim examiner in S.F.)
R1:
Acc. to legend which President couldn’t tell a lie about chopping down his father’s cherry tree?
Cecily: Lincoln
“Au revoir” means “bye for now” in what language?
Janise: French
These 2 bros were acting all tough by engaging in what sport?
Kelly: Arm wrestling
What mobile phone carrier’s logo is simply its name followed by a red check mark?
Tim: verizon– BANK ($3K)
What women’s headscarf tied under the chin shares its name w/ the Russian word for “grandmother”?
Chris: Babushka
Funyuns is a snack orig. flavored like what vegetable?
Kevin: Onion
T or F- the T-Rex lived at the same time as the caveman.
Devonne: F
What monkey’s probably bananas over his human companion, the Man w/ the Yellow Hat?
Achiles: Curious George– BANK ($7K)
In baseball a full count means the batter has 2 strikes & how many balls?
Cecily: None
“Not So Basic” & “Big City Life” are filters on what social media app owned by Meta?
Janise: facebook & Instagram (A: Instagram)
The only woman on the Lewis & Clark expedition was what teenaged Shoshone interpreter?
Kelly: Pocahontas (A: Sacagawea)
The 1-eyed monster or the purple snake- which did Billy Crystal play in “Monsters, Inc.”?
Tim: Sully (A: 1-eyed monster)
What original co-host of “The View” now bangs her gavel as the presiding judge on “Divorce Court”?
Chris: Judge Judy (A: Star Jones)
What anagram of “grab” is something you can do if you get this question right?
Kevin: Bank
After 57yrs on the market what brand of diet soda did Coca-Cola stop making in 2020?
Devonne: Diet Coke (A: TaB)
No time to bank after answering: Witching or ghosting- what “hour” is midnight considered to be? (A: Witching)
SL: Achiles
WL: Cecily
Votes: Kevin/Tim/Cecily/Chris/Cecily/Cecily/Cecily/Cecily
R2:
Back in ’05 Tom Cruise jumped all over Oprah’s couch declaring his love for what future ex-wife?
Achiles: Katie Holmes
What city’s feat. in the picture on your screen?
Janise: Seattle– BANK ($2.5K)
If you want to milk a cow you’re in for a real teat if you grab what baggy organ between its hind legs?
Kelly: Udders
Basmati is a common rice in what country that grows most of the world’s supply?
Tim: X (A: India)
What music streaming service shares its name w/ a fictional moon in the movie “Avatar”?
Chris: Rhapsody (A: Pandora)
Which lasted longer- Kim Kardashian’s 1st marriage or Tom Brady’s 1st retirement?
Kevin: Tom’s 1st retirement
Acc. to the classic children’s rhyme “I see London, I see France, I can see your…” what?
Devonne: “…underpants”– BANK ($3.5K)
What former WWE Superstar made his on-screen superhero debut in the DC Universe playing Black Adam?
Achiles: Dwayne Johnson
How many syllables are in “syllable”?
Janise: 3– BANK ($6K)
Sneezy, Grumpy or Dopey- which of these conditions is Claritin designed to treat?
Kelly: Sneezy
A popular meme feat. what Muppet sipping tea w/ the caption “But that’s none of my business”?
Tim: Kermit– BANK ($8.5K)
It’s hard not to think of food if you’re fasting for what Jewish holiday that concludes the Ten Days of Repentance?
Chris: Passover (A: Yom Kippur)
What child actor on your screen grew up & starred in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy?
Kevin: Elijah Wood
Borrowing from the Greek words for “star” & “sailor” what does NASA call a traveler it shoots into space?
Devonne: Astronaut– BANK ($11K)(Current bank: $18K)
No time for: Cadillac or Subaru- which is a type of margarita made w/ top-shelf ingredients? (A: Cadillac)
SL: Kelly
WL: Chris
Votes: Chris/Tim/Janise/Tim/Tim/Chris/Tim
R3:
What insect would you be if you lived in a colony ruled by a king & a queen & spent your days eating wood?
Kelly: Termite
What stadium rock song by Queen was known for its beat that goes “stomp-stomp-clap”?
Chris: “We Will Rock You”
In mythology the Trojans were left w/o protection after being ambushed by what huge wooden animal filled w/ Greeks?
Kevin: Horse– BANK ($5K)
What anagram of “parsley” is a synonym for “contestants”?
Devonne: Chicken
Along w/ French, German & Italian, Romansh is 1 of the 4 official languages of what European country?
Achiles: Romania (A: Switzerland)
MAC or PC- which is a popular makeup brand?
Janise: MAC
What recent reboot of a ’90s sci-fi series started w/ the original hero played by Scott Bakula still missing?
Kelly: “Quantum Leap”
What fruit shares its name w/ the noise Jane made?
Chris: Kumquat (A: Raspberry)
What’s the most commonly used pool sanitizing chemical?
Kevin: Chlorine
What tree nut’s the key flavor in marzipan?
Devonne: Maple (A: Almond)
T or F- sloths typically only urinate once a wk.
Achiles: T
What traditional dance from the Andalusian region of Spain is this woman performing?
Janise: Salsa (A: Flamenco)
Justin Bieber & Mahershala Ali have “dropped trou” in ads for what brand of underwear?
Kelly: Hanes (A: Calvin Klein)
From 1948-52 which President lived in the guest house while the White House was being renovated?
Chris: Roosevelt (A: Truman)(Current bank: $23K)
SL: Kevin
WL: Devonne
Votes: Devonne/Chris/Devonne/Devonne/Chris/Devonne
R4:
If you’re telling everyone your son’s 24 months old get over yourself & just say he’s how many yrs old?
Kevin: 2
The actress & the “Real Housewife” on your screen share what name?
Achiles: Holmes (A: Moore)
The Washington Post Fact Checker rates politicians’ statements using a scale named for what fictional liar?
Janise: Albany (A: Pinocchio)
Vanilla or honey- which can a strict vegan not eat?
Kelly: Honey– BANK ($2.5K)
The Jordan River is the main source of what lake which is 9 times saltier than most oceans?
Chris: Lake Michigan (A: Dead Sea)
What tiny compartmentalized snack kits did Oscar Mayer market to try to get kids to eat more bologna?
Kevin: Lunchables– BANK ($5K)
Rolaids or hearing aids- which became an over-the-counter item at retailers in 2022?
Achiles: Hearing aids
If everyone calls you a JAG officer that means you work for the military as a Judge Advocate what?
Janise: Sergeant (A: General)
Wanting a place where men could buy lingerie for their wives & not feel pervy, Roy Raymond founded what business?
Kelly: Victoria’s Secret– BANK ($7.5K)
If you’re on the Swiss side of this landmark what country’s on the other side?
Chris: Netherlands (A: Italy)
What cartoon character’s the mascot of real-life Jellystone campgrounds & RV parks?
Kevin: Yogi Bear– BANK ($10K)(Current bank: $33K)
No time to bank after this question: What water sport are you participating in if your coxswain is watching you stroke? (A: Rowing)
SL: Kevin
WL: Janise
Votes: Chris/Chris/Janise/Janise/Janise
R5:
The famous expression said “The way to a man’s heart is through his…” what?
Kevin: “…stomach”
Ken Jeong went full frontal & Zach Galifanakis wore a BabyBjorn in what comedy film?
Achiles: “The Hangover”– BANK ($5K)
T or F- only olive oil from Greece can be certified as extra virgin.
Kelly: F
The painting on your screen was named for what flowers that are depicted in it?
Chris: Lilac (A: Iris)
If you encountered 2 hugs haboobs in the desert what natural phenomena did you experience?
Kevin: Rock formations (A: Sandstorm)
What gift exchange game was named for a pale pachyderm?
Achiles: White elephant– BANK ($7.5K)
What “SCOOBY-DOO” character said “Jinkies!” in a ’22 movie when openly falling for a girl for the 1st time?
Kelly: Daphne (A: Velma)
Which of these 3 STARBUCKS cup sizes is the largest- Tall, Trenta or Grande?
Chris: Trenta
About 40% of Brazil consists of what rain forest?
Kevin: Amazon– BANK ($12.5K)
Named for the site of a 19th century Crimean War battle what’s this article of cold weather clothing?
Achiles: Ski mask (A: Balaclava)
Care Bears is the term for devoted fans of what Grammy-winning country singer?
Kelly: Carrie Underwood– BANK ($15K)(Current bank: $48K)
No time to bank following this Q: What state rhymes w/ the name of its longtime senator Ron Johnson? (A: WI)
SL: Kelly
WL: Chris
Votes: Chris/Kevin/Kelly/Chris
R6:
What classic toy do you traditionally crank until a clown pops up?
Kelly: Jack-in-the-Box
What sport’s played in the Women’s College World Series?
Kevin: Softball– BANK ($5K)
You can binge watch “The Food That Built America” & “Ancient Aliens” by watching what cable network?
Achiles: NETFLIX (A: The History Channel)
John was the 1st name of what boisterous knight who was mentioned in 4 different Shakespeare plays?
Kelly: The Great (A: Falstaff)
What K word’s an oven used to turn molded clay into pottery?
Kevin: Kiln– BANK ($7.5K)
What 750-mile-long fault caused the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco?
Achiles: Eureka (A: San Andreas)
What OSCAR-winning actress & Goop founder was announced as a guest judge on “SHARK TANK”?
Kelly: Gwyneth Paltrow
The original idea for the GoPro camera was to help people capture photos of themselves doing what sport?
Kevin: Wakeboarding (A: Surfing)
Designed to improve accessibility your TV setting labeled CC stands for what?
Achiles: Closed captioning– BANK ($10K)
W/ her song “Black Like Me” Mickey Guyton earned a Grammy nom in what genre of music?
Kelly: Country– BANK ($12.5K)
When translated from French “Let the good times roll!” is the motto of what New Orleans celebration?
Kevin: Mardi Gras– BANK ($15K)(Final bank: $63K)
SL: Kevin
WL: Achiles
Votes: Kevin/Achiles/Kelly
WOULDN’T FACE KEVIN FOR THE MONEY- Achiles
FR:
#1:
The lumber from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree’s donated annually to what nonprofit organization that builds houses?
Kevin: Habitat for Humanity
Babette March was the 1st cover model to grace what magazine’s swimsuit issue?
Kelly: Sports Illustrated
#2:
In 2017 Hasbro filed a trademark for what molding toy’s slightly musty vanilla-like smell?
Kevin: Play-doh
What centuries-old cake recipe got its name from the amt of sugar, eggs, butter & flour it orig. called for?
Kelly: Pound cake
#3:
What justice has had the longest current tenure on the Supreme Court?
Kevin: Kennedy (A: Thomas)
W/ a net worth of $8B what franchise topped the Forbes list of the most valuable NFL teams?
Kelly: Patriots
#4:
Once owned by adidas what footwear & apparel brand was named for an African gazelle?
Kevin: Reebok
Orig. a branch of the Treasury dept the Secret Service was established to combat what specific financial crime?
Kelly: Tax fraud (A: Counterfeiting)
#5:
What famous physicist was born on the anniversary of Galileo’s death & died in 2018 on Einstein’s birthday?
Kevin: Stephen Hawking
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