Master Minds Recap: February 18, 2021

Here’s a recap of the clues on Master Minds for Thursday, February 18, 2021 with host Brooke Burns.

Today’s episode title: “Trivia, Smarts & Animated Classics”
Today’s Master Minds: Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, Arianna Haut
Today’s challengers: Louis, Armando, Jackie

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: Which classic animated TV series features a secret society called the Loyal Order of Water Buffalo?
(a) Popeye the Sailor (b) The Flintstones (c) Rocky and Bullwinkle Show
(2) GEOGRAPHY: Which country officially still uses “Kingdom” in its name
(a) France (b) Spain (c) Germany
(3) WHICH CAME FIRST: planes, trains or automobiles?
(a) Delta Airlines (b) Amtrak (c) Chevy Impala
(4) GOVERNMENT: Which future British prime minister was born in New York and held U.S. citizenship most of their life?
(a) Boris Johnson (b) Tony Blair (c) Winston Churchill
(5) WEATHER: Among the “Lower 48”, which state holds the record for lowest temperate at -70 degrees Fahrenheit?
(a) Minnesota (b) Montana (c) Utah
(6) MUSIC: David Lee Roth revealed that the motive behind Van Halen’s infamous “no brown M&Ms” contract clause was what?
(a) aesthetics (b) proper nutrition (c) concert safety
(7) FASHION: Which of these patterns would most likely be found on a tartan shirt?
(a) zigzag (b) polka dots (c) plaid

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Scores at end of Round 1:
Louis 400 Armando 200 Jackie 600 / Ken 700 Muffy 500 Arianna 400

Round 2: There are 5 subjects and questions. No multiple choice. Only the first player on each team to buzz in gets to answer. Correct answers are worth 200 points for the first 4. The last question is worth 400 points. Wrong answers are penalized by the value of the question. At the end of the round, the person with the lowest score on each team is eliminated.

(1) TRAVEL: Interstate 95 runs from Maine to what Florida city?
(2) CULTURE: “Backcombing” and “Twist and Rip” are two methods for created what rope-like hairstyle?
(3) EDUCATION: What public schools attract students based on a specialized curriculum rather than their nearby location?
(4) HISTORY: At the Battle of Cajamarca, Francisco Pizarro took the king of what empire hostage?
(5) WORDS: Thanks to Washington Irving, what name for an article of clothing can also be an endearing term for a New Yorker?

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Scores at end of Round 2:
Louis 600 Armando 200 Jackie 400 / Ken 1300 Muffy 700 Arianna 400

Armando and Arianna are eliminated.

Round 3: Each team faces off in a rapid-fire 1-minute trivia battle. The first question is worth 500 points and each additional question goes up an additional 100 points. The winners go on to the last round.

Armando and Jackie go first:

(500) What theme park was originally conceived as a Utopian city called “Experimental Prototype Comunity of Tomorrow”?
(600) A four-part exam featuring sections on auditing and regulations is necessary to become a Certified Public what?
(700) A Hawaiian word for “hole” lends its name to what shells used to make necklaces?
(800) In June 1967, what country fought a six-day war with Syria, Egypt and Jordan?
(900) It is believed that the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring lent her name to what Christian observance?
(1000) Often known for “nice guy” roles, what actor played against type as Walter Neff in the film “Double Indemnity”?
(1100) In 2008, what fast food chain launched a body spray that was “the scent of seduction, with a hint of flame-broiled meat?

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Scores at end of Round 3:
Louis 2700 Jackie 2900

Jackie wins $1,000 and advances to the Ultimate Trivia Challenge. But first, Ken and Muffy will battle it out for a minute to see who joins Jackie.

(500) Cumulus and stratus are types of what?
(600) Billionaire Armand Hammer once bought a stake in Church & Dwight Co., the makers of what baking soda brand?
(700) Mount Mansfield is the highest point in what state’s Green Mountains?
(800) Fleeing persecution in Cuba in 1934, who went on the create and star in one of the most successful TV programs in history?
(900) According to a Green Giant survey, what fiber-rich vegetable is the favorite of most Americans?
(1000) According to journalist Chris Matthews, RFK voted for the Republican Eisenhower in 1956, though he worked for what Democratic opponent?
(1100) What October birthstone has been discovered on Mars?
(1200) According to some Arthurian tales, which Joseph in the Bible took the Holy Grail to England and buried it?

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Muffy finished with 4600 to Ken’s 3100 so Muffy will join Jackie in the Ultimate Trivia Challenge. If Jackie beats Muffy, she will return on the next show. Any player who makes it through 3 shows and wins $30,000, gets to join the Master Minds expert team.

Ultimate Trivia Challenge: The questions are presented to the players at the same time and they write their answers down.

(1) Nearly 500 years after her death, who was canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict XV?
(2) A symbol of medical organizations, the “Rod of Asclepius” features a staff and what animal?
(3) What film famously features a car with a vanity plate that reads “OUTATIME”?
(4) Named for a high-flying character in Greek mythology, what is the farthest identifiable star ever seen?
(5) The New York Times was the first to publish what Vietnam War documents named for the U.S. military headquarters?

ANSWERS: (unless otherwise indicated, both were correct)
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It’s the first time we’ve seen anyone get to the 5th question this week but, unfortunately, Jackie missed No. 5 and Muffy had a perfect round. Jackie is going home with $1,000 and there will be 3 new players tomorrow.

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