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Aired at 11:00 AM on Friday, Mar 25, 2011 (3/25/2011)      View all transcripts from this day

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00:00:00Okay, here we go, everybody.
00:00:03So, what are your names?
00:00:03[ All talk at once ] ..
00:00:07..
00:00:08And lauren.
00:00:09And lauren.
00:00:09Okay, cool.
00:00:10Welcome to the cash cab, guys.
00:00:11We're going to h&h bagels.
00:00:13You guys are going up to h&h bagels, 80th and broadway -- that is 45 blocks from here.
00:00:17That means you have 45 blocks to rack up as much cash as you can, so let's get started right away.
00:00:23Are you ready?
00:00:23Yeah!
00:00:23These first questions are worth $25 apiece.
00:00:27Here we go.
00:00:28Descended from thai temple cats, what feline breed has a creamy coat with dark ears, nose, and paws?
00:00:37Siamese.
00:00:38Siamese cat.
00:00:39If you please, that is correct.
00:00:41And you're on the board with 25 bucks.
00:00:45Founder of "the family," what sensationalized serial killer gets more mail than any other u.s. inmate?
00:00:53Charles manson.
00:00:54That would be charles manson.
00:00:56Charlie manson, that's the guy, and you're up to 50 bucks.
00:00:59On american bingo cards, the numbers 1 to 15 are traditionally lined up below what letter?
00:01:06" that would be the letter "b," I think.
00:01:10Bingo!
00:01:10That is correct.
00:01:12And you're up to 75 bucks.
00:01:14Here's your final $25 question.
00:01:17Name the sound-sensitive on/off device invented by the same company that brought us the chia pet.
00:01:24The clapper.
00:01:26The clapper.
00:01:27That is correct, and you're up to 100 bucks.
00:01:30Okay, you guys are 4 for 4.
00:01:31You've got $100.
00:01:33We have 26 blocks to go.
00:01:34These next questions are worth $50 apiece and they're a little bit harder.
00:01:38What architectural term for "bell tower" is commonly associated with bats?
00:01:44Belfry.
00:01:44Belfry.
00:01:46Bats in the belfry -- that is correct.
00:01:48Good for 50 bucks.
00:01:48You're up to $150.
00:01:51If this were "cash airplane," what instrument would most likely be used to measure our distance from the ground?
00:01:58Altimeter.
00:01:59Altimeter, right?
00:02:01That would be my guess.
00:02:02We're gonna go with altimeter.
00:02:04That is correct!
00:02:05Good for another 50 bucks.
00:02:07You're up to $200.
00:02:08Here's your next $50 question.
00:02:10Spelled "n-g-u-y-e-n," nguyen is the last name of over 40% of the population of what country?
00:02:19Is that vietnam, right?
00:02:23It's either that or thailand.
00:02:26Go with the first one.
00:02:27Five seconds.
00:02:28Vietnam.
00:02:29Yes, vietnam is correct, and you're up to $250.
00:02:33Well done, guys.
00:02:35And we're stuck at a red light, and that triggers a red light chall-e-e-enge!
00:02:40Here's how the red light challenge question works.
00:02:42It is a multiple-answer question.
00:02:43You have to get all of the answer correct to win the money.
00:02:46If you do, it's worth an extra $250.
00:02:48No penalty for wrong answers on this one, so call out anything you think might be part of the answer until you've gotten the whole thing or time has run out.
00:02:55If you miss it, you don't get a strike, lose money -- you just don't get the extra $250.
00:02:58You have 30 seconds to answer from the time I finish.
00:03:01[ Inhales deeply ] are you ready?
00:03:02Yes. go.
00:03:04Okay, let's do it.
00:03:05Your winnings will blossom if you get this red light challenge question right.
00:03:10According to 1-800-flowers, what are the five most popular flowers purchased for valentine's day?
00:03:16Roses.
00:03:17Carnations.
00:03:17Tulips.
00:03:19Sunflowers.
00:03:20Daffodils.
00:03:22Mums.
00:03:23Orchids.
00:03:23Daisies.
00:03:25Need one more.
00:03:25Lilies.
00:03:27You got it with lilies.
00:03:29Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
00:03:31Wow.
00:03:33You guys are perfect so far.
00:03:35You got 15 blocks to go, $500.
00:03:38 still have both your shout-outs.
00:03:40Here's your final $50 question.
00:03:42," what synthetic substance is commonly injected into cows to pump up milk production?
00:03:52Bovine growth hormone.
00:03:54Yeah.
00:03:54Bovine growth hormone.
00:03:56That is correct and good for $50!
00:04:00Well done.
00:04:01These next questions are worth $100 each, and they're even harder.
00:04:05Here's your first one.
00:04:06 testing, what score is considered the mean value?
00:04:12It's 100.
00:04:13Yeah.
00:04:14It's 100.
00:04:15Yes, it is!
00:04:15100 Good for $100.
00:04:18And you're up to $650.
00:04:20We have 12 blocks to go.
00:04:22INTRODUCED IN THE 1960s, What obsolete audio format was invented by william lear, developer of the lear jet?
00:04:308-Track.
00:04:32Did he say "lear"?
00:04:34Sure. 8-track.
00:04:36That's the one!
00:04:36Good for another 100 bucks.
00:04:39Way to go.
00:04:39You're up to $750.
00:04:41Based on the west coast, what beloved fast-food chain offers a popular off-the-menu option called "animal style"?
00:04:50Could be jack in the box.
00:04:52No, no, no.
00:04:53In-n-out burger?
00:04:55It's gonna be in-n-out burger.
00:04:58Yes, it is!
00:04:58You're up to 850 bucks.
00:05:01 this could be your final question.
00:05:04Though his business is still booming, what prominent arab-american pollster predicted kerry to win the 2004 election?
00:05:14Let's call nader.
00:05:15We're gonna use a mobile shout-out.
00:05:17A mobile shout-out?
00:05:17Who you gonna call?
00:05:19My boyfriend, nader.
00:05:19Nader.
00:05:23Hey, I'm in the cash cab.
00:05:26We're in the cash cab.
00:05:28Okay, here we go -- here's the question.
00:05:31Though his business is still booming, what prominent arab-american pollster predicted kerry would win the 2004 election?
00:05:39This is it guys, we are here at your destination, so this is gonna be it.
00:05:44Come on, nader.
00:05:47Come on, nader sadr.
00:05:48Five seconds.
00:05:48We need a guess.
00:05:51We have five seconds.
00:05:52Zogby?
00:05:52Zogby!
00:05:56That is correct!
00:05:58[ Laughter, cheering ] and we're here, so you guys just won 950 bucks in the cash cab!
00:06:04All right, I'll call you later.
00:06:07Bye. love you.
00:06:08All right, guys, you just won 950 bucks.
00:06:09I've got it right here.
00:06:10I can give it to you now.
00:06:12You can take it and be on your way, or you can stick around and risk it all and go for double-or-nothing on a video bonus question.
00:06:22Now, here's how the video bonus question works.
00:06:24I'm gonna play a video clip for you.
00:06:25I'm gonna ask you a single question about that video clip.
00:06:29If you answer it correctly, you're gonna double your money.
00:06:32You're gonna walk with $1,900.
00:06:34But if you miss it, you're gonna lose it all at the last second and leave with nothing but a cab ride.
00:06:39So, take a minute and decide what you want to do.
00:06:41All I know is two of you are getting married.
00:06:43And you could probably use some extra cash.
00:06:47Let's take our winnings.
00:06:49You're gonna take the money and run, eh?
00:06:50Yeah.
00:06:51All right, congratulations.
00:06:52Here's your 950 bucks.
00:06:55Well played, you guys.
00:06:56Thanks, man. good job.
00:06:59Way to go!
00:07:03Just as zogby predicted, four more winners in the cash cab.
00:07:11Ring.
00:07:11Progresso.
00:07:11I look great in my wedding dress with the help of your amazing light soups.
00:07:14Now we're adding even bigger pieces of white meat chicken.
00:07:17Oh, so when's the big day?
00:07:18Oh, we got married years ago.
00:07:19But the point is, I fit in it!
00:07:21Well good for you!
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00:09:33How you doin' here?
00:09:34Good.
00:09:34We're good.
00:09:35Where you guys going?
00:09:35Zabar's.
00:09:38Zabar's? where's zabar's?
00:09:3980Th and broadway.
00:09:40All right.
00:09:41[ Alarm sounds, bells ring ] you guys are in the cash cab.
00:09:46It's a tv game show that takes place right here in my taxi.
00:09:50No.
00:09:50No.
00:09:52Yes.
00:09:54[ Laughs ] so, what do you say, guys?
00:09:55Do you want to play?
00:09:57Yeah!
00:09:57Sounds good.
00:09:58 let's take a ride in the cash cab.
00:10:00Okay, here we go, everybody.
00:10:03So, what are your names?
00:10:04Ned.
00:10:05I'm ben.
00:10:06Another ben.
00:10:06I'm sorry, what's your name?
00:10:06I'm sara.
00:10:09We've got 43 blocks to get you guys to your destination.
00:10:12That means you have 43 blocks to accumulate as much moola as you can by answering questions correctly.
00:10:17So let's get started right away.
00:10:18Are you ready?
00:10:20Yeah.
00:10:21All right, then.
00:10:21Here we go.
00:10:22Reserved for chickens that aren't always cooped up, what usda label is given to poultry with access to the outdoors?
00:10:32Free-range.
00:10:35Free-range.
00:10:36Free-range is right, and you're on the board with $25.
00:10:39Let's see if you can make it $50.
00:10:40What synonym for "deface" is derived from a germanic tribe that initiated the sack of rome ?
00:10:52..
00:10:53Graffiti.
00:10:54Ooh, no, strike one.
00:10:57Vandalize.
00:10:58Oh, the vandals.
00:11:00That's one strike, guys.
00:11:01You're 1 for 2.
00:11:01Here's your next $25 question.
00:11:05Which north american rattlesnake gets its name from its lateral method of movement that leaves j-shaped tracks?
00:11:13It's a sidewinder.
00:11:16Sidewinder.
00:11:18..
00:11:19Sidewinder.
00:11:19Yes!
00:11:20Sidewinder is right, and you're right back in it and up to $50.
00:11:25Whoo-hoo!
00:11:26Yeah!
00:11:27Okay, guys, 22 blocks to go.
00:11:29You have $50 and one strike.
00:11:31Still have your shout-outs.
00:11:32Here's your final $25 question.
00:11:34In the gripping world of geometry, what measurement of a circle is equal to 2(pi)(r)?
00:11:42You want to go with radius?
00:11:44Radius.
00:11:44Let's try radius.
00:11:47Radius.
00:11:49Strike two. circumference.
00:11:52"R"isradius.
00:11:54All right, these next questions are worth $50 apiece, and they're a little bit harder.
00:11:59ACQUIRED BY FedEx IN 2004, The name of what document-services company alludes to its founder's curly red hair?
00:12:08Yeah, it's kinko's.
00:12:11Kinko's.
00:12:12Kinko's is right!
00:12:13Good for another 50 bucks, and you're up to $100.
00:12:16Here's your next $50 question.
00:12:18Located on the mississippi, what famous landmark was first designed using a model made out of pipe cleaners?
00:12:25Located on the mississippi.
00:12:28Let's do a shout-out.
00:12:29Okay, okay.
00:12:30Want to do a shout-out?
00:12:31A street -- a mobile shout-out, okay.
00:12:34And who you gonna call?
00:12:34Alice.
00:12:36Hi, alice, it's sara.
00:12:38Listen, we're actually on a game show.
00:12:39It's called " we need your help to answer this question, and it's actually an art question, so here it is.
00:12:45Located on the mississippi, what famous landmark was first designed using a model made out of pipe cleaners?
00:12:56Right.
00:12:57Alice, you have limited time?
00:12:59I thought maybe it was the st. louis arch.
00:13:03Okay, we need your answer, guys.
00:13:04Yes!
00:13:04St. louis arch.
00:13:07That is correct!
00:13:08 louis arch or the gateway arch.
00:13:10That's right, and you're up to 150 bucks. good job.
00:13:14We had it without alice.
00:13:15All right, still in the game with $150 and two strikes.
00:13:2013 Blocks to go.
00:13:21One more strike, and I got to kick you out, so be careful.
00:13:23Don't forget about that street shout-out.
00:13:25Keep the questions coming.
00:13:28good tonight?
00:13:29I don't know, something.
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00:15:59Right, still in the game strikes.
00:16:0313 Blocks to go.
00:16:04One more strike, and I got to kick you out, so be careful.
00:16:07Here's your next $50 question.
00:16:08Meaning "stuffed" in hebrew, what staple of jewish cuisine consists of ground-up fish formed into balls or cakes?
00:16:17Gefilte. it must be.
00:16:18It's got to be.
00:16:20Gefilte.
00:16:21That is correct, and you're up to $200.
00:16:24And we're stuck at a red light and that triggers a red light chall-e-e-enge!
00:16:29Okay, here's how the red light challenge question works.
00:16:31It's a multiple-answer question.
00:16:32You have to get all of the answer correct to win the money.
00:16:35If you do, it's worth an extra $250.
00:16:38No penalty for wrong answers on this one, so everybody call out anything you think might be a part of it until you've gotten the whole thing or time has run out.
00:16:46Are you ready?
00:16:46Yes.
00:16:47All right, here we go.
00:16:48India is so big it gets its own subcontinent.
00:16:52Name four of the six nations that border this regional power.
00:16:58Go.
00:16:59Bangladesh.
00:17:00Pakistan.
00:17:01Nepal.
00:17:02China.
00:17:03You got it!
00:17:03Four in a row!
00:17:06You guys know your geography.
00:17:08The only ones you didn't say were bhutan and myanmar, but you didn't need them.
00:17:11You got four in a row, and you're up to 450 bucks.
00:17:16Ben, you can get your ipod.
00:17:17Ooh.
00:17:18Ooh, now he's gonna be excited.
00:17:209 Blocks to go.
00:17:21Here's your final $50 question.
00:17:25A common variety of what fruit is named in honor of chinese horticulturalist ah bing?
00:17:33Bing cherry?
00:17:37Bing cherry.
00:17:38A bing!
00:17:38That is correct!
00:17:40Good for another $50, and you're up to 500 bucks.
00:17:43Okay, guys, five blocks to go.
00:17:45You have two strikes.
00:17:46You've got 500 bucks.
00:17:49These next questions are worth $100 each, and they're even harder.
00:17:53Here's your first one.
00:17:54From the greek word for "arrowowoison," what scientific field studies chemicals that are harmful or deadly to humans?
00:18:02Arrow poisons?
00:18:05To five seconds.
00:18:12We'll do a shout-out.
00:18:12Want to do a shout-out?
00:18:14 want to use your street shout-out?
00:18:16All right, we are a block from your destination.
00:18:18This street shout-out might be the final question.
00:18:21Good luck, guys.
00:18:22Choose wisely.
00:18:24..
00:18:26Yeah.
00:18:27Excuse me.
00:18:27Excuse me.
00:18:28We're on a game show.
00:18:29" have you heard of it?
00:18:33Man: I have.
00:18:33On the discovery channel?
00:18:34We need help with a question.
00:18:34What's the question?
00:18:37From the greek word for "arrow poison," what scientific field studies chemicals that are harmful or deadly to humans?
00:18:45The only thing we could think of was toxicology.
00:18:48That's the only thing I can think of.
00:18:50I don't know what field studies chemicals.
00:18:52I wish I could give you guys a better answer.
00:18:54All right, we've got five seconds.
00:18:56Okay.
00:18:58Toxicology.
00:19:00Phew.
00:19:01That's right, and good for another 100 bucks!
00:19:05[ Laughs ] all right, a successful street shout-out.
00:19:07And we're here, so you just won $600 in the cash cab!
00:19:12Congratulations, guys.
00:19:12Way to go.
00:19:14Looks like somebody's getting an ipod, huh, ben?
00:19:18Okay, so here's the deal I've got the 600 bucks right here.
00:19:21I could give it to you now and you can run over and buy the ipod, or you can stick around and risk it all and go for double-or-nothing on a video bonus question.
00:19:30No.
00:19:30We'll take the $600.
00:19:31 you guys are all in agreement, it sounds like.
00:19:34Just made it under the wire to here.
00:19:35So, congratulations.
00:19:36Here's your 600 bucks.
00:19:38A job well done.
00:19:38Oh, it all goes to little ben.
00:19:41Congratulations, buddy.
00:19:41Good job.
00:19:43Way to go, you guys.
00:19:44Great game.
00:19:44Thank you.
00:19:46Thank you.
00:19:46It was nice to meet you.
00:19:48 always good to have another ben in the cab.
00:19:51Okay, well, that was fun.
00:19:53And little ben got his ipod and big ben rolled on.
00:20:02! Whew! these sure are times.
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00:02:05[ Door slides open ] Caroline: Slide over, emma. emma: okay.
00:02:10All right, we're going to 45th and 10th avenue.
00:02:15[ Alarm sounds, bells ring ] aah!
00:02:19Bailey: You guys are in the cash cab.
00:02:20It's a tv game show that takes place right here in this taxi.
00:02:24Oh, my god. are you serious?
00:02:25What do you say? do you want to play?
00:02:27We do. sure.
00:02:28All right, let's take a ride in the cash cab.
00:02:30 so, what are your names?
00:02:33I'm emma.
00:02:34I'm caroline. I'm joan.
00:02:35I'm dave. are you a family unit?
00:02:37We are. what's your last name?
00:02:41Bretthauer.
00:02:42Welcome to the cash cab, bretthauers.
00:02:44Whoo! thank you.
00:02:45You guys have 45 blocks to get up to tenth avenueand 45th street.
00:02:49You'll have 45 blocks to rack upas much money as possible.
00:02:52 are you ready?
00:02:54We are ready.we're ready.
00:02:55these first questions are worth $50 each.
00:02:58Here's your first one.
00:03:00Born nathan birnbaum, what iconic comedian smokedan estimated 300,000 cigars in his 100-year-long life?
00:03:09It's george burns.
00:03:11Yes, it is george burns, and you're on the boardwith 50 bucks.
00:03:14Okay, I thinkwe're done here.
00:03:16All right, one for one.you've got 50 bucks.
00:03:18Let's see if you can double it.
00:03:19Easier than algebra, the oldest and most elementarybranch of mathematics is called what? calculus?
00:03:27You think that's easy?
00:03:28What's the most basic?
00:03:30Arithmetic?
00:03:31Arithmetic? arithmetic?
00:03:33That would be my guess.
00:03:35Bailey: Five seconds.
00:03:36We're gonna gowith arithmetic.
00:03:38Emma was right.arithmetic is correct.
00:03:39And you're two for twoand up to $100.
00:03:43All right, two for two.you've got $100.
00:03:44Let's see if you can gothree for three.
00:03:4640 Blocks to go.still no strikes.
00:03:48perfect so far.
00:03:52According to peta, what famous annual raceto nome, alaska, is far too "ruff" on the dogs?
00:03:59The iditarod. oh, the iditarod.
00:04:01Iditarod.
00:04:02Iditarod iright,and you're up to $150.
00:04:05[ Imitating gunfire ] [ laughs ] all right, three for three.perfect so far.
00:04:10No strikes.
00:04:11you have 150 bucks.
00:04:15Here's your final $50 question.
00:04:17INTRODUCED BY DuPONT IN 1938, What synthetic fabricwas once given the provisionaland erroneous name "no-run"?
00:04:26What does"erroneous" mean?
00:04:28It was the first bigsynthetic fabric, so I'm thinking it's nylon.
00:04:32We're going with nylon.
00:04:33Nylon is correct,and you're four for four.
00:04:36ALL RIGHT,THAT'S IT FOR THE $50s.
00:04:37Four for four.you have 200 bucks.
00:04:39These next questionsare worth $100 each, and they're a little bit harder.
00:04:42Here's your first $100 question.
00:04:45After a high-flying bidfor media attention, what alliterative nickname was given to 6-year-oldfalcon heene in 2009?
00:04:54The kid in the balloon.
00:04:55I guess the boy in the balloonor something like that.
00:04:58Boy in the balloon.
00:04:59Oh, no. strike one.close, close.
00:05:02You were on the right track.
00:05:03Balloon boy. balloon boy.
00:05:06" ohh!
00:05:08shake it off, though.
00:05:10still have both your shout-outs.
00:05:13Here's your next questionfor $100. okay.
00:05:16Thanks to its 1947 constitution, what asian nationhas formally given up its ability to declare war?
00:05:24Caroline:DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA?
00:05:26Let daddy think.this is his area.
00:05:29The dalai lama and --tibet.
00:05:33Oh, no. strike two.
00:05:34Japan.japan?
00:05:37Oh, right afterworld war ii.
00:05:39All right, the gametook a turn for the worse.
00:05:41You were perfect andhad 200 bucks and no strikes.
00:05:43Now you have two strikes.
00:05:44That means one morewrong answer, and I have to kick you out.
00:05:47Don't forgetabout your shout-outs.
00:05:48You still have both of them.
00:05:50Here's your next questionfor 100 bucks.
00:05:51We got to make it 19 more blockswithout a wrong answer.
00:05:55Named after two types of gears, what standard steering systemin cars converts rotational motioninto linear motion?
00:06:04Rack and pinion.
00:06:04Rack and pinion is right,and you're up to $300.
00:06:07Yes! yeah!we're back on track, people.
00:06:10You've got $300, going on $400.
00:06:13Here's your final $100 question.
00:06:15Similar to an ante, what bet in a gameof texas hold 'em must be placedbefore any cards are seen?
00:06:24..
00:06:25We have to goto a shout-out.
00:06:27Okay, shout-out.
00:06:29Mobile shout-out. mobile shout-out.
00:06:30who you gonna call?
00:06:32My friend vicki. vicki.
00:06:34All right, go ahead and give vicki a call.
00:06:36I'm calling her now. all righty.
00:06:38Hey, vicki, it's joan.
00:06:40I'm on a game show in a cab.
00:06:43We're two strikes down.
00:06:43One more strike, and they're gonna throw us out of this cab.
00:06:47So I got to ask you a question that maybe you can help me with.
00:06:51" ..
00:06:55..
00:06:56...What bet in a game of texas hold 'em...
00:06:58...What bet in a game of texas hold 'em...
00:07:01Must be placed before any cards are seen?
00:07:06Anything you can think of, because we're dry.
00:07:10We have no clue. dad, think.
00:07:13Five seconds.
00:07:13Five seconds. say something.
00:07:16Pony. pony up.
00:07:18Oh, no. strike three.pony is incorrect.
00:07:21It's called a blind.the bet is called a blind.
00:07:24There's a big and a little.
00:07:25Sorry. that waskind of a hectic ride.
00:07:27 I hate to kick you out.
00:07:35We got kicked out of the cash cab.
00:07:40 the corner 38th and tenth.
00:07:47And away we go.
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00:11:17Noreen: You want to go in?
00:11:19[ Groans ] we're gonna go to 66th and broadway, please.
00:11:26[ Alarm sounds, bells ring ] I knew it!
00:11:29[ Laughter ] you guys are in the cash cab.
00:11:31It's a tv game show that takes place right here in my taxi.
00:11:35Yes! I love it!
00:11:36What do you say? do you want to play?
00:11:38Yes! whoo! yeah!
00:11:39All right, let's take a ride in the cash cab.
00:11:42So, what are your names?
00:11:43Sean. I'm neeta.
00:11:45Noreen. and I'm shane.
00:11:47All right, welcome to the cash cab.
00:11:48You guys are headed down to 66th and broadway.
00:11:50That's gonna give you 31 blocks to rack upas much money as possible.
00:11:53 are you ready?
00:11:55Yes.yes.yes.yes.
00:11:56These first questionsare worth 50 bucks apiece.
00:11:58He's your first one.
00:11:59For athleteswho get a kick out of geometry, the surface of what ballusually consists of 12 pentagonsand 20 hexagons?
00:12:10Soccer ball?
00:12:12Soccer. there's nothing else.
00:12:14Soccer ball.
00:12:15Yes, soccer ball is right, all right!
00:12:19 let's seeif you can go two for two.
00:12:21Performing a miracleon the hudson, airways pilotmade a splash in 2009 due to an emergencywater landing?
00:12:30"Sully" sullenberger.
00:12:32Yeah?yeah.
00:12:33Captain sullenberger.
00:12:34That is correct,and you're two for two.
00:12:37Good job!
00:12:38Good oldsully sullenberger.
00:12:40All right, two for two.
00:12:41 let's seeif you can make it $150.
00:12:44Tired of comparisons to poultry, the national pork boardannounced plans in 2010 to retirewhat well-known slogan?
00:12:53" yes, you're right.
00:12:57" "the other white meat" is right,and you're up to $150.
00:13:01 [ laughs ] here's your final $50 question.
00:13:05Complainingof itching and blisters, captain john smithcoined the name of what aggravatingnorth american plant in 1609?
00:13:14Poison oak.poison ivy. poison oak.
00:13:16Poison oakis on the west coast.
00:13:18Let's just say poison ivy. poison ivy.
00:13:19Yes, poison ivy is right,and you're up to $200.
00:13:23All right, great job,but these next questions are worth $100 each,and they're a little bit harder.
00:13:27A stapleof scandinavian vendors, what alcoholic spirit's name comes from a latin phrasemeaning "water of life"?
00:13:34" but it might be saidin a different way.
00:13:38Vodka?i would say vodka.
00:13:40Vodka? oh, no! strike one.
00:13:43Aquavit. aquavit.
00:13:45Ah, aquavit.
00:13:46Aquavit. water of life.
00:13:47All right, that's one strike.shake it off.
00:13:48No big deal.
00:13:50You still haveboth your shout-outs.
00:13:52We have 12 blocks to go.
00:13:53Here's your next shotat 100 bucks.
00:13:55In a famous seriesof viral videos, the gregory brothersmanipulate the voices of pundits and politicos using whatpitch-correction software?
00:14:05I have no idea.
00:14:06Auto-tune? yeah, it's auto-tune.
00:14:07What is it? auto-tune?
00:14:09Auto-tune?
00:14:10Auto-tune.that's it.
00:14:12Okay. auto-tune. auto-tune is right.
00:14:14And you're back on trackand up to $300.
00:14:16Nice job, guys.
00:14:17 let's seeif you can make it $400.
00:14:21Only a few blocks to go.
00:14:57more here.
00:14:58Don't worry, the new guy'll be here.
00:15:01Hey, skippers. oh man.
00:15:03Can you send a steward to grab my bags?
00:15:07I'm gonna grab a cappuccino.
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00:16:57Bailey: Let's seeif you can make it 400.
00:16:58One strike. you still haveboth your shout-outs.
00:17:01Only a few blocks to go.
00:17:01Referring to the balanceddistribution of body parts,
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