The All-New Tic Tac Dough (NBC/USA) - Episode 1 - Finished!

[samthebravesfan]

Sorry, Bill, just a string of bad luck so far. You may know them if you heard then: the first is hot take, and second is escape room.

Back over to Matt for his next choice, still $500 in the pot.

[mringgenberg]

Action Movies

[samthebravesfan]

Action Movies it is, here's your question:

This 2010 action movie stars Denzel Washington and Mila Kunis who travel a post-apocalyptic deserted United States on an important mission.  Washington's character, an amazing survivalist and fighter despite being blind, carries an important object that others want to take from him and he is determined to deliver it somewhere safe.  For the box, give me the title of the movie and you name the object.

[mringgenberg]

Pass

[samthebravesfan]

The Book of Eli.   Don't worry, there are still lots of questions and lots of time.  Let's shuffle again.

*90 TTD shuffle chimes, 90 TTD stop chimes*

Okay, Bill, back to you, lets get that first X!

[billmcdee]

I'll try baseball.

[samthebravesfan]

I believe you when you say it's a strong subject, so we'll see if you get this one:

One of the favorites to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame's 2024 class, this former Colorado Rockies first baseman played with the team his entire 17-year career and holds Rockies team records for hits, doubles, home runs, and RBIs, among others.  Name him.

[billmcdee]

Todd Helton.

[samthebravesfan]

Correct!

*ding, applause*

*whoooooosh, bong*

Finally got an X and now we have $1,000 in the pot.  What's your pleasure now, Matt?

[mringgenberg]

The '10s

[samthebravesfan]

For your second O, here's your question on The 2010s.

In Egypt, as part of a string of uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East known as the Arab Spring, the fourth president of the country, whom had been in office since 1981, resigned in 2011 due to pressure from protests and opposition.  Name that former president.

[mringgenberg]

Pass

[samthebravesfan]

Hosni Mubarak.  Box remains unclaimed, let's shuffle again.

*90 TTD shuffle dings, 90 TTD stop chimes*

What looks good, Bill?

[billmcdee]

baseball please

[samthebravesfan]

Baseball again, interesting.  Let's see if you can get that X:

In 1969, Major League Baseball celebrated their 100th anniversary by expanding to 24 teams, one in the American League and one in the National League.  The San Diego Padres was the expansion team in the NL.  What team was the other in the AL?

[billmcdee]

Well actually, there were 2 teams added to each league in 1969.

One of them from the American League which still is playing today is the Kansas City Royals.

[samthebravesfan]

*Sam stands at the podium with a sheepish grin on his face as the audience laughs a bit*

You know, Bill, not only are you absolutely right, you also gave the team that the writers wanted.  We're going to have to have a talk with them later, aren't we?  Regardless, you have the box!

*ding, applause*

*whooooooosh, bong*

After that adventure, we have $1,500 in the pot and our first potentially decisive situation.  Matt, what would you like to do?

(OOC: Well played, Bill.   For some reason the Expos and Pilots slipped my mind when I was thinking of that question.  I was entirely focused on the Royals.)

[mringgenberg]

Physics to block.

[samthebravesfan]

Get this question, Matt, and you will indeed block Bill and have a potential advantage in the shuffle.

This French physicist has a famous pendulum experiment named after him.  With it, he helped prove the rotation of the Earth without the aid of astronomical readings.  A famous example of the pendulum is in the Pantheon in Paris.  For the box, name the physicist.

[mringgenberg]

Gallilelo

[samthebravesfan]

*bzzzzzt, audience groans*

No, it was Léon Foucault.  Let's see what the shuffle turns up...

*90 TTD shuffle chimes, 90 TTD stop chimes*

What's your strategy, Bill?

[billmcdee]

I am weak with physics so I'll try US History.

[samthebravesfan]

Very interesting choice, this is why strategy is a big part of our game.  Let's see if it pays off:

In February of 1898, an explosion on an American ship in Havana Harbor caused it to sink and around 268 sailors were lost. The incendiary yellow journalism coverage of the event helped spur the United States into going to war with Spain in what became known as the Spanish-American War.  For the box, name the ship.

[billmcdee]

The Maine

[samthebravesfan]

Correct, the USS Maine!

*ding, applause*

*whooooooosh, bong*

Bill with a commanding position and $2,000 in the pot.  What box would you like, Matt?

[mringgenberg]

Action Movies to block.

[samthebravesfan]

For a crucial block and $1,000 more in the pot, here's your two part question on Action Movies:

In 1984, one of the most popular action comedy franchises was started with a movie where Detroit cop Axel Foley is transferred from Detroit to California and has to not only adjust his life but get along with his new squad mates John Taggart and Billy Rosewood.  The three catch the head of a drug smuggling ring and get justice for Axel's friend's killer.

First, name the movie, and second, name the actor who starred as Axel Foley.

Here's your extra time.

*90 TTD think music*

What's your answers?

[mringgenberg]

Beverly Hills Cop

Eddie Murphy

[samthebravesfan]

That's right!

*ding, applause*

*whooooooosh, bong*

Now we shuffle again with $3,000 in the pot.

*90 TTD shuffle chimes, 90 TTD stop chimes*

*audience oohs*

Well, Bill, this might be it.  Choose your box.

[billmcdee]

U.S. History for the win please.