Author Topic: People who should've gotten it right (Read 5533 times)

WhammyPower · « **on:** January 02, 2005, 03:06:38 PM »

These are people that, even with something in their lifestyle related to the question, didn't get it right. I have two for examples:

1) On Weakest Link, a contestant is from Canada (must've moved to the US at some point), was asked the question "Saskatoon and Calgary are cities in what North American country?", and she replied "North Dakota."

2) On The Price is Right, a contestant named Barbara only got one item right playing "It's in the Bag." As if that wasn't enough, she was a grocery checker! (Bob: "I talked to the manager. She is now a FORMER grocery checker."

BrandonFG · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2005, 03:09:32 PM »

When Michael Boatman ("Spin City") played Celebrity Jeopardy in NYC, he got some New York-related question...I want to say it was actually in regards to "Spin City," but my memory is hazy. Anyway, one of his opponents rang in with the right response. The audience's reaction was priceless.

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2005, 03:27:54 PM »

How about the producers of the last Pyramid?

MCArroyo1 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2005, 03:37:24 PM »

I think there was a guy on Greed who worked in a casino, but didn't know what a croupier was.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2005, 03:55:45 PM »

There was a guy on Greed who was a bartender, and thought Chivis Regal was bourbon.

A contestant on WWTBAM who was studying to become a doctor didn't know what "B.I.D." meant. ("Bis in di" = "twice daily")

Don Howard · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2005, 04:57:14 PM »

"I've followed your career very closely, Chuck, and I know you never hosted Wheel Of Fortune". Hah! Take THAT, genius.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2005, 05:20:01 PM »

I'm surprised Chuck didn't give any sort of noticable tell when he said that. If I were him, I would've been cringing to beat hell.

clemon79 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2005, 05:34:56 PM »

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jan 2 2005, 03:20 PM\']I'm surprised Chuck didn't give any sort of noticable tell when he said that. If I were him, I would've been cringing to beat hell.

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I should think it would be a testament to his professionalism that he did not. Think about it. If he so much as flinches, and C&P notice, there's hell to pay.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2005, 06:00:38 PM »

That is very true, Chris. And I guess he's been doing the job for many years, so I suppose I should give him a little more credit than I did.

PYLdude · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2005, 06:12:44 PM »

Here's one for the record books.

Back on an old episode of Celebrity Jeopardy!, Reggie White answered a question about the Bible wrong. Now, if you know the backstory behind the recently deceased former NFL defensive lineman, he was an ordained minister. The question had something to do with Cain and Abel (don't remember exactly what it was), and you'd think a minister would know about the Bible, right? Not on this day.

tidefan12 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2005, 06:33:23 PM »

I was on a radio personality theme episode of the syndie "Weakest Link" a few years ago. One of the other guys on the team, who was also the GM at his station (Sun Valley, Idaho if I recall), whiffed on a question about the service used to measure radio audiences.

The answer was Arbitron. After wasting about 10 seconds, he came up with "The Apple Report" ?!?!?

Don't think I have to tell you who didn't make it past that round!

Shane Elsberry

zachhoran · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2005, 06:38:03 PM »

[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' date=\'Jan 2 2005, 03:06 PM\']These are people that, even with something in their lifestyle related to the question, didn't get it right. I have two for examples:

2) On The Price is Right, a contestant named Barbara only got one item right playing "It's in the Bag." As if that wasn't enough, she was a grocery checker! (Bob: "I talked to the manager. She is now a FORMER grocery checker."

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I suspect there were medicine items in the game, it's a tad more excusable then.

In 2002, there was a diatribe in ATGS about an MIT graduate getting the Ace in Hit Me, then NOT picking the only product on the board with a price ending in zero to slam dunk the game.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2005, 08:01:44 PM »

[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jan 2 2005, 06:38 PM\']I suspect there were medicine items in the game, it's a tad more excusable then.
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Last time I checked, Zachary, most grocery stores have an HBC section.

WhammyPower · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2005, 08:16:46 PM »

[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Jan 2 2005, 08:01 PM\'][quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jan 2 2005, 06:38 PM\']I suspect there were medicine items in the game, it's a tad more excusable then.[/quote]Last time I checked, Zachary, most grocery stores have an HBC section.

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And/or a pharmacy.

ChuckNet · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2005, 09:26:21 PM »

On one of the Pitfall eps floating around, champion Dan's a hockey player/fan...during a Pitfall Round, he gets the question "If you were awarded the James Norris Trophy, in what sport would you be competing?" He answers "Football," but immediately realizes his mistake...the correct answer is his sport, hockey.

Alex commented on the screw-up later, jokingly saying of Dan, "He's obviously trying to protect his amateur standing."

Similarly, on another ep, the woman who defeated Dan (Rosemary, as anyone who's attended a GSC where I was present can tell you...LOL) was faced w/this stumper: "In a famous battle, Wolf defeated Montcalm on the plains of Abraham in what country?" She passes...the correct answer? Canada...this is funnier if you realize Pitfall was taped in Vancouver. :-)

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")