Master Minds Recap: April 14, 2023

Here’s a recap of the clues on Master Minds (Season 3) for Friday, April 14, 2023. This is a rerun of the game that originally aired on January 19, 2023.

Today’s episode title: “Trivia, Smarts & Basketball Courts”
Today’s Master Minds: Mark “The Beast” Labbett, Muffy Marracco, LaKedra Pam
Today’s challengers: Duncan, Rhonda, Steven

The show’s format pits 3 contestants against each other and 3 Master Minds against each other. There are 3 rounds and the contestant with the highest score wins $1,000 and faces off in the Ultimate Trivia Challenge against the winning Master Mind. If the contestant beats the Master Mind, the prize money goes up to $10,000.

Round 1: Here are the 7 categories and questions. 100 points for each correct answer.

(1) TELEVISION: Though the plan was scrapped, what “Simpsons” character’s hair was initially to hide a pair of rabbit ears?
(a) Maggie (b) Lisa (c) Marge
(2) FAUNA: Ladybugs aren’t actually “bugs” but which type of insect?
(a) beetles (b) locusts (c) aphids
(3) TRAVEL: Which of these attractions has free admission?
(a) Alamo (b) Gateway Arch (c) Old North Church
(4) SPORTS: Which country has been host to the most modern Olympic Games?
(a) France (b) United States (c) Japan
(5) JOURNALISM: Since 2004, who has periodically donated espresso machines to the White House press briefing room?
(a) Dan Rather (b) Barbra Streisand (c) Tom Hanks
(6) SCIENCE: The number of Earth days in Mercury’s year is equal to which of the following?
(a) keys on piano (b) U.N. member states (c) Willis Tower floors
(7) ADVERTISING: Now played by actor Kevin Miles, Jake is the friendly mascot of what insurance co.?
(a) Allstate (b) Nationwide (c) State Farm