Starting with $2000 question since the previous questions were very easy. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I have a Dream" speech 100 years after the signing of what historic document?
a) Emancipation Proclamation
b) Maga Carta
c) Mayflower Compact
d) U.S. Constitution
The answer is a).
Next question for $4000. Ciabatta, which takes its name from an Italian word meaning "slipper," is a type of what food?
a) Bread
b) Soup
c) Cookie
d) Pasta
The answer is a).
Next question for $8000. On the children's TV show "Dora the Explorer," Dora's best friend Boots is what kind of animal?
a) Turtle
b) Monkey
c) Tiger
d) Owl
The contestant asked the audience and 79% picked b) which is the correct answer.
Next question for $16000. What famous U.S. military leader was nicknamed "Old Blood and Guts"?
a) Omar Bradley
b) Douglas MacArthur
c) George Patton
d) William Westmoreland
The contestant used her phone-a-friend who knew that the answer was c).
Oh, it's time for CSI: Miami so I'll finish this later!
Montgomery Burns, Cosmo Spacely and President Charles Logan are all named in a 2006 report listing TV's worst what?
a) Husbands
b) Fathers
c) Teachers
d) Bosses
The answer is d) and the value of this question was $2000. The contestant used his phone-a-friend lifeline. I knew about Burns being Homer's boss and Spacely being Fred Flintstone's boss, but I didn't know about President Charles Logan.
In the nautical expression "Shiver me timbers!" the word "timbers" originally referred to what?
a) Hilt of a sword
b) Hull of a ship
c) Barrel of wine
d) Treasure chest.
The answer is b) and the value of the question is $4000.
In 2006, rapper Jaz-z announced he would boycott what brand of champagne, which he has previously mentioned in his lyrics?
a) Cristal
b) Krug
c) Veuve Clicquot
d) Dom Perignon
The contestant used his 50/50 leaving answerings a) and b). He then decided to take $4000 and leave. The correct answer is a).
I'm watching John Stossel on 20/20 about people who worry about things they shouldn't. Strangely enough I'm worried that people won't be able to figure out what this show is about. Let's face it, the vast majority of people don't understand match so they don't understand statistics either. I'm really enjoying this show, but I know it won't help the people it really needs to help.



