Episode 119B - Recap

The smarter kids take the stage with Jeff and customer service manager Clay joins the class. Clay picks Alana to be his first 5th grade helper. Clay says that he is the father of four and points to his brood in the audience who are all wearing yellow shirts that read, “Our Dad Rocks!” Clay jumps in and for $1,000 picks 1st Grade Animal Science.

True or False: All camels have 2 humps.

Alana locks in but Clay decides to answer on his own. He gets it right and moves on to the $2,000 question in 1st Grade Measurements.

If you’re traveling due southeast and make a 180 degree turn, what direction are now heading?

Clay works it out by thinking about the geography of the United States. He realizes he still has his save and locks in his answer. Jeff asks Clay what his wife’s name is and Jeff asks her if he ever asks for directions. She says no before Jeff reveals that he has the right answer.

Alana has to sit down so Clay picks Marki to help him in 2nd Grade Math.

What’s 101 + 98 + 4?

Marki locks in her answer while Clay adds out loud. He locks in. Jeff reveals the class’ answer and all the students have the right answer –his answer. He has $5,000.

Next for $10,000 he picks 2nd Grade US Geography.

What city is the capital of Texas?

Clay says that he is so stoked about this one. He reveals that he lived in Texas for a short time and knows the answer. He confidently locks in and gets it right. Marki has to go back to the class. Jeff asks Clay’s kids if they had a bet that he wouldn’t reach $25,000 and they say yes. Kyle comes up to help Clay for $25,000 in 3rd Grade World Geography.

The Baltic Sea is surrounded by what continent?

Clay wisely chooses to use his peek. Clay likes Kyle’s answer but hedges his bet by picking the next continent over. Kyle is wrong so Clay’s maneuver pays off for $25,000.

He picks 4th Grade Social Studies for $50,000.

The phrase “Of the people, by the people, for the people” is stated in which of the following?
A. The US Constitution
B. The Declaration of Independence
C. The Gettysburg Address

For $100,000 Clay picks 3rd Grade Cultural Studies.

True or False: English is an official language of India.

Clay admits that he doesn’t know much about India but that he had been to England and knows India was a colony of England. Clay decides to copy and luckily, Jacob has the right answer. Clay is out of cheats so he is on his own the rest of the game. For $175,000, Clay picks 5th Grade Astronomy.

Halley’s Comet is named after an English astronomer, what is his first name?

Jeff tells him he has 2 options and that he can drop out or keep going. Clay says that if he goes on, he will just be guessing so he decides to drop out with $100,000.

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