Episode
3.22
July 3
Summer's here, school's out, and the classroom is
back in session after an extended pause. Tonight, the reigning Nathan's Famous
Hot Dog Champion will try to digest the 11 questions needed to win $1 million...
First up, the undisputed hot-dog-eating champion
of the world, from Highlands Elementary in Vallejo, CA... JOEY "JAWS" CHESTNUT!
He has the belt in tow... And before we get to the test, we have a challenge for
Joey... five dogs in 30 seconds... EASY.
But will this be easier? Here's the board...
5th Grade
Social Studies |
5th Grade Math |
4th Grade Health |
4th Grade US History |
3rd Grade
Astronomy |
3rd Grade
Animal Science |
2nd Grade Vocabulary |
2nd Grade Life Science |
1st Grade
Spelling |
1st Grade
English |
The first question for $1000... Helping him out
on it is Jenna.
1st Grade Spelling |
$1,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Spell the name of
the following US state. |
The state is... IOWA. Joey gets it right to get
on the board.
1st Grade English |
$2,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
When reciting the
alphabet, how many vowels come before the letter "P"? |
A... E... I ... O... and then comes P, so that
would be four. Joey takes care of the 1st Grade for $2000.
Next up to help... Bryce.
3rd Grade Astronomy |
$5,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
If Kassidy goes
outside and sees a "blue moon", what phase of the moon
would she see? |
Joey goes with the second full moon in a month.
Bryce had... "full moon". He can't save. He doesn't have to. He's got it.
2nd Grade Life
Science |
$10,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
TRUE or FALSE?
Human beings are members of the animal kingdom. |
Thinking that it's a bit of a trick question, and
thinking that it's true, Joey PEEKS. Bryce said... "FALSE". He plays the
strategy with "True". Either way, he moves on. The correct answer.... TRUE!
Third up to help Joey in the milestone is Kassidy.
Watching him win is his family... Also, Joey promises that if he gets to
$100,000, he'll eat some pulled pork.
2nd Grade
Vocabulary |
$25,000 |
|
COPY |
SAVE |
By definition, the
word "auditory" refers to which human sense?
a) Sight
b) Taste
c) Hearing |
Joey locks in C for $25,000... It's GOOD!
3rd Grade Animal Science |
$50,000 |
|
COPY |
SAVE |
FIELD TRIP QUESTION from
Dr. Tyler Lyson of National Geographic Channel |
"The T. Rex was
one of the most ferocious dinosaurs. What word does the
'T' stand for in T. Rex?" |
Joey locks in Tyrannosaurus for $50,000... Good!
Next to help out is Jonathan. This is for a
serving of pulled pork in 30 seconds.
5th Grade Math |
$100,000 |
|
COPY |
SAVE |
What is the least
common multiple of 6 and 10? |
And he goes with 30... Let's see... 10, 20, 30...
6, 12, 18, 24, 30. He's right, and it's lunch time!
4th Grade
Health |
$175,000 |
|
COPY |
SAVE |
Who pioneered the
concept for vaccinations with his research into
preventing smallpox?
a) Jonas Salk
b) Edward Jenner
c) Charles Drew |
Joey is thinking about smallpox...
research in jail... Jonas Salk is looking good for him... Charles Drew
doesn't sound familiar... Joey goes with A. The correct answer... is B.
The only way Joey can continue is if Jonathan said B. The class... went
with B (except for Francesca).
Jonathan said... C.
FLUNK OUT:
$25,000
... which is still more than he makes
eating hot dogs.
Next up, a 47-year-old single mother from
Towslee Elementary in Brunswick, OH... VERONICA LODGE! (C-Note: looks
like and shares the same name as a famous comic-book character). Her
kids are 18 and 27. Her son says that Veronica's a "cougar". Rrowr.
Here's the board for Veronica and first helper
Kassidy.
5th Grade US
History |
5th Grade Art |
4th Grade Science |
4th Grade English |
3rd Grade Math |
3rd Grade
Cultural Studies |
2nd Grade Life Science |
2nd Grade Measurements |
1st Grade
Social Studies |
1st Grade
Animal Science |
For $1000...
1st Grade Animal Science |
$1,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Zebras are native
to what continent? |
She goes with Africa... and we're off and
running.
1st Grade Social Studies |
$2,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What is the first
word of the US Pledge of Allegiance? |
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America, etc. etc. etc.." I... is right!
Next up is Jonathan, who knows a hot mom
when he sees one.
2nd Grade
Measurements |
$5,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
How many US
nickels are equal to one US quarter? |
Jonathan was quick. Veronica's even
quicker with five. Both are right!
2nd Grade Life
Science |
$10,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
TRUE or FALSE?
Pure maple syrup comes from maple trees |
Veronica went on a field trip to a maple
syrup factory. This was easy for her. TRUE... Class said... the same
thing. Everyone's right!
This is for guaranteed money. Frankie,
help the girl out.
3rd Grade Math |
$25,000 |
|
COPY |
SAVE |
Francesca has five
shelves in her room. If she puts six dolls on each of
the first four shelves and three dolls on the last
shelf, what's the total number of dolls on all the
shelves? |
Veronica says it's like taking candy from
a baby. She goes with 9... which is so wrong... Four times six... plus
three... is 27. Yeah. This is why Jeff says "Don't hit the button
too quickly." Francesca needs to have 27 on her paper.
The class had 27.
Francesca had.... 33.
FLUNK OUT:
$0
New student next time.
To see this
episode in its entirety, or to apply to be a contestant on "Are You
Smarter Than a 5th Grader?", visit the official website at
www.fox.com/smarter.
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