TIC TAC DOUGH [Synd.] - Season 2, Episode 8

[tmann3x]

Going for the $250 category.  If you're right, you may have the option of placing an O or take the risk and go for the second category for two Os.

The category is SCIENCE.  Here's your question.



SCIENCE - $250

What is a material that will not carry an electrical charge called?

[koopakid17]

An insulator.

[tmann3x]

Correct.

[APPLAUSE]


Before we place an O on the board, you have a decision.  Do you want to stop and place an O on the board, or go for the next category?

[koopakid17]

I'll go for another category.

[tmann3x]

You may select again.

[koopakid17]

I'll go to the right and take Video Games.

[tmann3x]

Another $250 category.  For an additonal 500 bucks in the pot, your question...



VIDEO GAMES - $250

This card game has been found on Windows operating systems since the Windows 3.0.




For a total of $3,000 in the pot, what is its name?

[koopakid17]

FreeCell.

[tmann3x]

No, Kevin.  The correct answer was SOLITAIRE.

The pot remains at $2,500.  Let's shuffle the categories.



[CATEGORIES SHUFFLE]

Michael, select a category.

[thunderwheeler501]

I guess I'll give Double or Nothing a shot.

[tmann3x]

Second chance on a $250 category... this time, it's for our champ.

The category is Art & Music.  Question...



ART & MUSIC - $250

One of Da Vinci's most famous works was called the Last what?

[thunderwheeler501]

Supper.

[tmann3x]

Correct.

[APPLAUSE]


Michael, you have a decision to make.  Do you want to stop right now and place an X on the board... or do you want to take that risk and select another category?

[thunderwheeler501]

I'm a gambling man, Tony. I'll take the risk.

[tmann3x]

Which category do you want next?

[thunderwheeler501]

Video Games, please.

[tmann3x]

Jul 20, 2024 15:56:40 GMT -5 thunderwheeler501 said:

Video Games, please.

If I were you, I could have went for either News of the 2010's or Nicknames.

Here's the $250 question in Video Games--



VIDEO GAMES - $250

Another Windows game, this time first appearing in Windows 3.1, is also a standard on the Operating System, and it's the oldest non-card-based game to hold that title.



For a total of $3,000 in the pot, what game is it?

[thunderwheeler501]

Minesweeper.

[tmann3x]

Correct.

[APPLAUSE]

[DING]

After earning two Xs on the board, the pot is at $3,000.  Let's shuffle.




[CATEGORIES SHUFFLE]

Kevin, we still have some unused categories on the board.  Pick one.

[koopakid17]

Foreign Words in the top right.

[tmann3x]

Another $250 query for you and this is it.  The question...



FOREIGN WORDS - $250

Everyone knows the word "Robot" but do you know what language it comes from originally?

[koopakid17]

Total guess: Japanese.

[tmann3x]

Incorrect.  It was CZECH.

Let's shuffle the categories.



[CATEGORIES SHUFFLE]

Michael, big break for you.  Pick a category.

[thunderwheeler501]

Pop Music in the middle.

[tmann3x]

This center boxed category is worth $500 that will be added to the pot.  Here are your two questions.



POP MUSIC - $500

A. Who wrote "Me And Bobby McGee"?

B. Nirvana covered a few songs by other bands on their "MTV Unplugged In New York" album. Who originally did the song "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam"?



Here's your extra time.



[THINK CUE]


Michael, I'll repeat the first question for you to answer.



Who wrote "Me And Bobby McGee"?

[thunderwheeler501]

Kris Kristofferson.

[tmann3x]

Correct.

Now... for an additional $500 to the pot--



Nirvana covered a few songs by other bands on their "MTV Unplugged In New York" album. Who originally did the song "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam"?

[thunderwheeler501]

The Vaselines.

[tmann3x]

And you're right as well!

[CHEERS, APPLAUSE]

[DING]

$3,500 in the pot.  Let's shuffle again.




[CATEGORIES SHUFFLE]

Kevin, the pressure is on for you.  Pick a category, if you will.

[koopakid17]

Gotta do it. Double or Nothing.