"The Chase" 8/13 (EPISODE 1002)

Aaron (D.C.): Got his Master's Degree from John Hopkins
Christian Carrion (West Haven, CT): A Broadcast Journalism student at Southern Connecticut State (one-show earnings of $15K)
Moly (Ashburn, VA): A MENSA member who went to Georgetown four times

AARON'S CB:

1. In texting, what does TTYL stand for?
PASS (A: Talk to you later)

2. What TV show features the vampire bar Fantasia?
PASS (A: "True Blood")

3. Gazpacho's a refreshing soup associated w/ what country?
G: Spain

4. In what state is the action in 50 Shades of Grey primarily take place?
PASS (A: WA)

5. Tom Hanks received his first Tony nod earlier this yr. for starring in what play?
PASS (A: "Lucky Guy")

6. What famous photojournalist was the first to document the American Civil War battlefield?
PASS (A: Matthew Brady)

7. Earlier this yr., what NFL team released Tim Tebow after one season?
G: NY Giants (A: NY Jets; he now plays for the Patriots)

8. Who played The Joker in "The Dark Knight"?
PASS (A: Heath Ledger)

FQ: What type of vehicle was tested in 1955 using a cat food tin, coffee tin & air blower?
G: Edsel (A: Hovercraft)

CD: $1K (if he had the guts, he could've gone for $20K)

1. What rock band shares its name w/ a WWII term for UFOs- Stone Temple Pilots, ZZ Top or Foo Fighters?
G: Foo Fighters

2. Of these basketball stars, who's won the most Olympic gold medals- Michael Jordan, Lisa Leslie or LeBron James?
G: M.J. (A: Lisa)

3. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many pickled peppers could Peter possibly put in a peck- 1/4 of a bushel, 1/2 of a bushel or 3/4 of a bushel?
G: 1/4

4. Daniel Boone's rescue of his daughter from the Shawnee inspired an event in which classic American novel- The Last of the Mohicans, The Light in the Forest or Kidnapped?
G: The Last of the Mohicans

5. It's impossible to drive by car to which of these U.S. cities- Nome, AK, Augusta, ME or Key Largo, FL?
G: Nome- IN

CHRISTIAN'S CB:

1. Ancient Hawaiians called what activity He'e Nalu or wave sliding?
G: Tidal wave (A: Surfing)

2. In the book of Genesis, what person's name comes first alphabetically?
G: Adam (A: Abel)

3. What movie about a stuffed bear's the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all-time?
G: "Ted"

4. What country has a crazy coin called a loonie?
G: Canada

5. From 1988-'91, David Bowie recorded w/ what band?
G: Tin Machine

6. What motorscooter brand name's Italian for "wasp"?
G: VESPA

7. What vertically ripped cut pile fabric's used to make durable pants?
G: Canvas (A: Corduroy)

8. In pro tennis, who's the older of the famous Williams sisters?
G: Venus

9. What first female President of Ireland later worked for the U.N.?
PASS (A: Mary Robinson)

10. Who named his signature drink Death in the Afternoon for his novel?
PASS (A: Ernest Hemingway)

FQ: Transgender celebrity Chaz Bono was born w/ what first name?
G: Chastity (Brooke didn't have time to ask about UNIVAC)($30K)

CD: $60K (could've dropped to $10K)

1. Earlier this yr., The Netherlands had what for the first time in 123 yrs.- flood, king or an April without snow?
G: King

2. The name of the game SCRABBLE is also a word that means what- mixture, to scratch frantically or leftover wood?
G: To scratch frantically (TB: Leftover wood)

3. You had sex w/ the queen & your genitals fell off. What are you- a soldier ant, drone bee or praying mantis?
G: Drone bee

4. What beverage was called the "devil's drink" until it was approved by The Pope- champagne, coffee or Coca-Cola?
G: Coffee (TB: Champagne)

5. In a car accident, what gas causes your airbag to inflate- nitrogen, helium or oxygen?
G: N

6. The mother of Buzz Aldrin, the 2nd man to walk on The Moon, had what appropriate maiden name- Starr, Moon or Luna?
G: Moon- SWEEP! ($61K)

MOLY'S CB:

1. A twin-tailed mermaid's the logo of what Seattle-based coffee co.?
PASS (A: Starbucks)

2. What's the main vegetable ingredient in Baba Ghanoush?
G: Beets (though the captioning indicated she said peas instead)(A: Eggplant)

3. What team of traveling techies is affiliated w/ Best Buy?
G: Geek Squad

4. Jodhpurs are tight pants originally designed for what activity?
G: Jai Alai (A: Horseback riding)

5. Members of what '80s band originally dyed their hair blonde for a chewing gum ad?
PASS (A: The Police)

6. What's the first name of President Obama's oldest daughter?
G: Sasha (A: Malia)

7. What purple stone was believed to be protection against drunkenness?
PASS (A: Amethyst)

8. In 1973, Bob Woodard & Carl Bernstein earned a Pulitzer Prize for what newspaper?
G: The Chicago Tribune (A: The Washington Post)

9. By what name's the Rio Grande known in Mexico?
G: El Rio Grande (A: Rio Bravo)

FQ: Who gave the famous "Never Give In" speech in 1941?
G: Roosevelt (A: Winston Churchill)

CD: $2K (she could've gone for $29K)

1. How many months have 31 days- seven, eight or nine?
G: Seven

2. While traveling on the German autobahn, you pass an "ausfahrt". What should your companion say- "You missed the motel!", "You passed the gas station!" or "That was the exit!"?
G: "That was the exit!"

3. What observance commemorates the day slavery ended in the U.S.- Bloomsday, Juneteenth or Freedom Day?
G: Juneteenth (TB: Freedom Day)

4. In 1918, what disease killed more people than any other outbreak in history- influenza, cholera or typhoid?
G: Influenza- IN ($63K)

FC:

H1:

1. The word "pulminary" refers to what organ?
Christian: Heart (A: Lungs)

2. In the play "Romeo & Juliet", what's Juliet's maiden name?
Christian: Capulet (4)

3. Who wrote the '98 bestseller Who Moved My Cheese?
Moly: PASS (A: Spencer Johnson)

4. What 15th Century artist sketched a flying machine called the Ornitopher?
Christian: (Leonardo) da Vinci (5)

5. What future TV star was the lead singer for Gnarls Barkley?
Christian: Cee-Lo Green (6)

6. Who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
Moly: PASS (A: Maya Lin)

7. Ray Manzarek was the keyboardist & co-founder of what famous '60s Rock band?
Christian: PASS (A: The Doors)

8. What Ancient Greek famously said "I only know that I know nothing"?
Christian: PASS (A: Socrates)

9. On what cathedral did Martin Luther nail his Ninety-Five Theises?
Christian: PASS (A: Wittenberg)

10. What's the proper golf term for scoring one over par on a hole?
Christian: Eagle

11. One side of a straight line forms an angle that measures how many degrees?
Christian: 180 (7)

12. What Jazz pianist's 1967 album was "Straight, No Chaser"?
Christian: Miles Davis (A: Thelonius Monk)

13. What S.F. bread's made from using a starter without yeast?
Aaron: Sourdough (8)

14. George H.W. Bush famously mocked the economic policies of Ronald Reagan by calling them what?
Christian: Reaganomics (A: Voodoo Economics)

15. What month of heat was the 11th month of the French Revolutionary Calendar?
Moly: PASS (A: Thermidor)

16. What Steve Carell film had the tagline "The longer you wait, the harder it gets"?
Christian: "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (9)

17. On what classic animated TV show were characters proud members of the Royal Order of Water Buffaloes?
Christian: "(The) Flintstones" (10)

18. What's the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?
Christian: Nitrogen (A: Oxygen)

FQ: Who owns the crypt next to Marilyn Monroe?
Christian: JFK (A: Hugh Hefner)(10)

This was NOT looking good.

H2:

1. During his OSCAR acceptance speech, what director exclaimed "I'm the king of the world"?
G: Martin Scorsese (1:54)
T: James Cameron (11)

2. A floor & ceiling shag-carpeted jungle room's found in what Memphis landmark?
G: Graceland

3. Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of what country?
G: Israel

4. W/ partner Jack Kirby, who created the superhero The (Incredible) Hulk?
G: Stan Lee

5. Who inspired the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott by refusing to surrender her seat?
G: Rosa Parks

6. The medical symbol of a winged staff entwined w/ two serpents is called what?
G: The Staff of Mercury

7. How many prongs are on a typical oyster fork?
G: Two (1:21)
T: Three (4)

8. The hot air balloon was first successfully flown by what French brothers?
G: Montgolfier

9. What curved abstract textile pattern's named for a town in Scotland?
G: Paisley

10. What coffee term's Italian for "milk"?
G: Latte

11. Faced w/ an infidelity scandal, what CIA director resigned last yr.?
G: (David) Petraeus

12. Who wrote the semi-autobiographical play After the Fall?
G: PASS (:56)
T: Arthur Miller (7)

13. What jewelry store trademarked its turquoise blue boxes?
G: Fabrage (:52)
T: Tiffany (& Co.)(6)

14. What actor was offered the role of Indiana Jones but couldn't get out of his TV contract?
G: Tom Selleck

15. The opera William Tell was composed by whom?
G: (Gioachino) Rossini

16. Saying he was born again in Jamaica, Snoop Dogg now records under what name?
G: Snoop Lion

17. In a season of tennis tournaments, which Grand Slam tourney comes last?
G: U.S. (Open)(he first said American)

18. In the campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too", who was Tippiecanoe?
G: William Henry Harrison- L (:18)