Host: Meredith Vieira
In Radio Week, DJ’s have chosen contestants from their area for a chance at the hot seat. This group is from Washington D.C. :
- Staff Sergeant Jeff Schmidbauer by Marc Kessler (94.7 The Arrow)
- Leonard Hardy by DJ Flex (WPGC 95.5)
- Joyce Stevens (Olney, MD) by Murphy and Cash (Big 100 WBIG)
After a trivia test (presumably not a Fastest Finger) sitting in the hot seat will be…Jeff! “Hoo-Hah” The army chant for when they’re fired up for a mission. Marc says we don’t pay our men in uniform enough.
$100
In the classic cartoons, what is Bugs Bunny’s signature greeting?
| A: What’s up, doc? | B: Howdy, partner |
| C: What’s new, pussycat? | D: That’s no carrot… |
Jeff says A! He’s no Mel Blanc…but it’s still right.
$200
In which of these high school classes are students most likely to use a petri dish?
| A: Physics | B: Home economics |
| C: Biology | D: Physical education |
He goes with Biology…PASSES THAT TEST!
$300
Which of these animals can change the color of its skin, depending on its mood and environment?
| A: Lion | B: Octopus |
| C: Zebra | D; Elephant |
Jeff guesses Bravo…Hoo-Hah!
$500
Brothers Dennis, Carl and Brian Wilson were founding members of what pop band?
| A: The Beach Boys | B: The Mamas & the Papas |
| C: The Turtles | D: The Lovin’ Spoonful |
He remembers his copy of Pet Sounds and says A…GOOD VIBRATIONS
$1,000
Mesquite is a type of wood traditionally used in what method of cooking?
| A: Stir-fry | B: Braising |
| C: Fondue | D: Barbecue |
That would be D…LOCKED UP!
Episode ended here…but I’m not!
DAY 2
Our host is dressed as Meredith Vieira.
$2,000
Where on the body would you normally find a “soul patch”?
| A: Under the navel | B: Above the chin |
| C: Around the elbows | D: Behind the ears |
Jeff will have to ask for help
- A: 21%
- B: 35%
- C: 23%
- D 21%
UGH! Jeff will need more backup on this mission.
Down to B or C (the top two)
Jeff goes with B…THANK YOU AUDIENCE!
$4,000
The Ficus elastica is a common houseplant better known by what name?
| A: Spider plant | B: Jade plant |
| C: Zebra plant | D: Rubber plant |
Going for broke, Sarge picks D…NOT BROKE YET!
$8,000
A popular site for pilgrimages, the Wailing Wall is located in what city?
| A: Mecca | B: Rome |
| C: Cairo | D: Jerusalem |
Jeff knows it’s from the palace of King Herod, so it must be D…DON’T CRY FOR JEFF!
$16,000
In the 1984 movie “The Karate Kid”, Daniel’s tournament-winning kick shares its name with what bird?
| A: Eagle | B: Hawk |
| C: Crane | D: Falcon |
He remember the hands, but it’s been too long to remember for sure. A crane sounds too aggressive. It’s phone a friend time!
John (colleague at the Defense Information School)
John’s got the image in his mind and it looks like a crane. Times runs out before saying how confident he is.
Jeff says “No Guts, No Glory” His final answer is C. Mark is “Rockin’ With the Sarge”…ROCKAWAY!
In the audience now is Jeff’s wife Barbara. You can tell by the “hoo-hah”.
$32,000
Meredith hopes “Sarge” can break the streak of contestants losing at this level.
Weighing around three pounds, what is the heaviest internal organ in the human body?
| A: Pancreas | B: Liver |
| C: Heart | D: Spleen |
“No Problem Here” It takes a moment since he’s laughing so much. Finally, he says “B, Final Answer”. THE CURSE IS GONE!
So the bogeyman loses this Halloween! The mission is far from over.
$64,000
The word “maverick” comes from the name of an American pioneer who refused to do what?
| A: Use barber wire | B: Shoot wild animals |
| C: Brand his cows | D: Pay his taxes |
B and D are dismissed right away. Meredith takes a moment to see Mark and Barbara holding hands. HMMM???!!! Anyway, Jeff reaches into his head. Finally, he comes to C. Meredith gets to ask “Final Answer”. He confirms with a “Goofy” accent. Mark’s not sure this time. Barb thought it was A…GOOD THING SHE COULDN’T SAY ANYTHING!
The smartest man in Washington!
Meredith
$125,000
Issued in 1934 for use by Federal Reserve banks, the $100,000 bill features what U.S. president on its front?
| A: James Monroe | B: James Madison |
| C: Theodore Roosevelt | D: Woodrow Wilson |
Jeff sparkled about halfway through the question. “It’s so simple” It’s D…RIGHT!
Last week, when a Navy man won $125K, Meredith thought the Navy was the smartest branch. Now “I’m an Army Girl”. FICKLE! Jeff’s going “Mind if I faint now?”
Jeff makes base pay of $30,000 a year. He can pay off his debts, maybe buy an RV and finally see Paris.
$250,000
Who is the only celebrity with five Hollywood Walk of Fame stars — for excellence in radio, TV, film, music and theater?
| A: Gene Autry | B: Frank Sinatra |
| C: Bob Hope | D: Bing Crosby |
He’s leaning towards the exit, but there’s a gut feeling for either B or D. The Sarge is assessing the risk and…WILL RETREAT.
Correct answer: A (Must’ve been indigestion)
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