MG Round 1 Question B
Doug: (grabs B; walks to panel) And everyone on the panel plays this one. And throughout our 15 years, we've been known to use questions ripped from the headlines. This one's no different. The city of Detroit recently went bankrupt. (audience groans) Doug: You feel bad? Think how we feel. I visited Detroit about 30 years ago and I enjoyed my visit. That and we have a couple of Michiganders among our regulars. As I was saying... The city of Detroit recently went bankrupt. In response, a radio station in the Motor City recently reported the Detroit Red Wings hockey team is changing its name to the Detroit Red << BLANK >>. (audience laughs) (think music plays)
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Doug: OK, they're ready. Question again. The city of Detroit recently went bankrupt. In response, a radio station in the Motor City recently reported the Detroit Red Wings hockey team is changing its name to the Detroit Red << BLANK >>. Gio: Roses. (audience boos and hisses) Doug: Looking at this through rose-colored glasses, I see. (audience laughs) Well -- I don't think answers will be coming up roses -- but you never know. Brian, we start with you again. Brian: Well, this makes sense, yet it doesn't make sense. I just borrowed from the old phrase saying that Detroit doesn't have one red ------------ | | | CENTS | | | ------------ (scattered applause) (buzz) Doug: There ya go. See where we were going with this, Gio? A phrase with "red" associated with having little or no money -- or worse. Chad, what say ye? Chad: Well, this is a question close to my heart. Since we don't have much of one anymore, I went for the Detroit... [RED CENT] (more applause) (buzz) Doug: Went for the singular version. Matches Brian but not Gio. Chico, my man, what'cha Chico: What do you see when you're broke? A whole lotta red... (flip) NUMBERS! (more applause) (buzz) Doug: Another good thought -- but no match as we visit Ryan. The city of Detroit recently went bankrupt. In response, a radio station in the Motor City recently reported the Detroit Red Wings hockey team is changing its name to the Detroit Red << BLANK >>. By some miracle did you think of roses? Ryan: Well, since the Red Wings mascot is a Octopus my answer makes sense if you think about it... +==========+ | Detroit | | Red Inks | +==========+ (buzz) (audience cheers) Doug: Now *that* was my answer. "Red ink" is a phrase associated with financial hard times. Nice connection with the octopus. Dean? Dean: Don't the Red Wings fans throw an octopus onto the ice during the playoffs? Doug: I think so -- now that you mention it. Dean: Considering that and the bankruptcy, what if they were Detroit... +---------+ | RED INK | +---------+ (buzz) (more cheers) Doug: Another singular/plural situation between Dean and Ryan. Mystic Girl, you're from Canada; I'm sure you know a thing or two about hockey. What came to your mind? Mystic Girl: Bankruptcy means you're in red ink, right? So I said... +------------+ | INKS | +------------+ (buzz) (more cheers) Doug: Bottom row thought alike again. Only no score this time.
CENTS | CENT | NUMBERS
INKS | INK | INKSGio's response: ROSES
Doug: Moral of the story -- when the question has a negative connotation, think of a negative-themed answer. Oh well. Score's 1300 to a grand in Andy's favor. We'll take a moment to meet our players -- and play our last round of Match Game after this. (audience applause; MG-HSH music plays)MG ROUND 2 BEGINS
