
Rossford vs Patrick Henry
Season 2022 Episode 20 | 23m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Rossford and Patrick Henry compete in a High School Quiz Show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Tenth season! Rossford and Patrick Henry high schools compete.
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Rossford vs Patrick Henry
Season 2022 Episode 20 | 23m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(epic music plays) - Next on BGSU Brain Game, Rossford versus Patrick Henry.
You better buckle up for a collision of the cranial Caratacus.
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who is it going to be?
Only one way to find out.
BGSU's Brain Game starts right now.
(upbeat electronic music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game Rossford versus Patrick Henry.
Let's meet our teams.
Patrick Henry, tell us who you are.
- I'm Addison Kirkland, a senior.
To my left is Brenton Reddick, a junior.
And to my right is Andrew Baden, a senior.
And we're coached by Mrs. Badenhop.
- [Host] All right.
Welcome to Patrick Henry.
Rossford.
Tell us who you are.
- All righty.
I'm Trevor Scuddy and we're from Rossford.
I'm 11th grade.
This is Joshua Griggs, also in 11th grade.
To my right I've got Cole Bach, 10th grade.
- [Host] All right, and you're coached by?
- Danan Borsky.
- [Host] All right, welcome to Rossford as well.
Gonna start things off with our toss up round.
There are 10 questions in this round.
They're worth 10 points a piece.
No deduction for an incorrect answer so have some fun in this round.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question.
Rossford Patrick Henry, are you ready?
- Yes sir.
- [Host] Toss up round starts right now.
According to Greek mythology, what was the only thing which remained in the box when Pandora unleashed the evils of-- (buzzer beeps) [Host] Patrick Henry.
Addison.
- Hope.
- [Host] Hope was the only thing left in the box.
Correct.
What is the area of a rectangle with a width of 17 inches and a length of five inches?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That would be Rossford.
Trevor.
- 85.
- 85 square.
You got it.
It has nothing to do with the bathing of swine.
Identify this colloquialism that means nonsense.
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] Patrick Henry, Addison.
- Hogwash.
- [Host] That's what they would say.
It is indeed hogwash.
We all remember what the famous, that famous duo of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Dr. Jekyll's first name was Henry.
What was Mr. Hyde's first name?
(timer dings) It was Edward.
The third stanza of 'We wish You a Merry Christmas' says, "oh, we won't go until we've got some..." Got some what?
(buzzer beeps) [Host] That would be Patrick Henry.
Andrew.
- Fudgy pudding.
- [Host] We cannot accept that.
I'm sorry.
Rossford, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Joshua.
- Figgy pudding.
- [Host] Figgy pudding.
Yes.
Figgy Pudding.
St. Elmo's Fire usually occurs during what type of weather conditions?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Rossford.
Trevor.
- High heat, low pressure?
- [Host] Incorrect.
Patrick Henry, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Addison.
- A heat front.
- [Host] Incorrect.
- We had one earlier tonight.
Thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm.
If a painting is carefully created to cause a buyer to believe it is the original work of a famous artist, what is the fake copy called?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That would be Patrick Henry.
Addison.
- Forgery.
- [Host] Forgery or a counterfeits.
On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic landing on the moon.
What was the name of the lunar module in which they traveled?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- The eagle.
- [Host] Correct.
Tranquility base.
The eagle has landed.
In algebra, what do we call a polynomial equation of second degree?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] Rossford.
Trevor.
- Quadratic.
Quadratic is correct.
If you have already masticed your food, what have you done to it?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Rossford.
Trevor.
- Chewed it.
- [Host] You have indeed chewed it.
That is all 10 questions in our tossup round.
And with that last answer, we are tied.
Rossford, 40.
Patrick Henry, 40.
Very well.
It doesn't get any closer than that ladies and gentlemen.
So that means you're definitely gonna wanna stick around because our risk and reward round coming up next.
Stay tuned.
(epic rock music) (upbeat electronic music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
We are tied Patrick Henry, Rossford both at 40 points a piece.
Before we move on, it looks like we have some new players here.
Patrick Henry, who has joined your team?
- On the right we have Alyssa Geibers, a senior.
- [Host] Welcome to you.
Rossford, who has joined your team?
- We have Daniel Chen, an 11th grader.
- All right, welcome to you and of course to all of our returning players.
This is the risk and reward round.
Both teams you'll receive the same nine questions.
They are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer so still have some fun in this round.
However things get a little bit more dramatic with our 10th question, is our risk and reward question.
You'll be able to risk up to 30 points in five point increments based upon a topic that we give you.
A correct answer will give you those points.
An incorrect answer, you will lose those points as well as a non-answer on that.
If you do not like the topic though, you can simply pass.
Alright, for 40 verse 40 we are tied.
We had to flip a coin.
Patrick Henry won the toss.
They are sticking around.
Rossford out you go.
Off to isolation it is.
All right, Patrick Henry, are you ready for your risk and reward round?
Starts right now.
Who composed the tune to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little star?'
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That would be Addison.
- Bach - [Host] Incorrect.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is what we needed there.
From which John Bunion allegory did President Theodore Roosevelt borrow an idea when he coined the term muckrackers in 1906?
(timer dings) Time.
That was Pilgrim's progress.
Spell colloquial.
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That will be Addison.
- C-O-L-L-O-Q-U-I-A-L. - [Host] Correct.
In algebra what do we call sets that have no elements in common?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That will be Addison.
- Unique sets.
- [Host] Incorrect.
Disjoint sets.
How many squares are on a checker board?
(timer dings) Not in time, I'm sorry.
64.
A certain rectangle has an area of eight square units with the longest side equaling four units.
What is the length of the shortest side?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Alyssa.
- Two.
- [Host] Correct.
In computer science a compiler translates what type of code into object code?
(timer dings) Time.
That will be the source code.
What do we call an interval of eight music notes?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Addison.
- An octave.
- [Host] It's indeed an octave.
Yes!
True or false?
The Glass Menagerie was written by Truman Capote.
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That would be Addison.
- True.
- [Host] False, Tennessee Williams.
Risk and reward time.
The topic is assassinations.
Would you like to risk or pass?
- We'll risk 15.
- Risking 15 points on assassinations.
In what year were Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy both assassinated?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That would be Brenton.
- 1968 - [Host] Correct.
15 bonus points for Patrick Henry.
That ends the risk and reward round for you.
Is now time for you head off.
Isolation you go.
All right, let's bring back in Rossford.
Welcome back to you, Rossford.
Are you ready for your risk and reward round?
- As always.
- [Host] Game on.
Here we go.
Who composed the tune to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little star?'
(buzzer beeps) That would be Trevor.
- Mozart?
- [Host] Correct?
From which John Bunion Allegory did President Theodore Roosevelt borrow an idea when he coined the term muckrakers in 1906?
(timer dings) Time.
Pilgrim's Progress.
Spell colloquial.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Trevor.
- C-O-L-L-O-Q-U-I-A-L. - [Host] Correct.
In algebra what do we call sets that have no elements in common?
(buzzer beeps) Trevor.
- Diverse sets.
- [Host] Incorrect.
Disjoint sets is what we needed there.
How many squares are on a checker board?
(buzzer beeps) Trevor.
- 64.
- [Host] Correct.
A certain rectangle has an area of eight square units with the longest side equaling four units.
What is the length of the shortest side?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Trevor.
- Two units - [Host] Correct.
In computer science a compiler translates what type of code into object code?
(buzzer beeps) Trevor.
- Binary - [Host] Incorrect.
source code is what we needed there.
What do we call an interval of eight music notes?
(buzzer beeps) Trevor.
- Measure.
- [Host] Excuse me?
- A measure.
- [Host] Incorrect.
An octave, an octave is what we needed there.
True or false?
The Glass Menagerie was written by Truman Capote.
(buzzer beeps) Trevor.
- True.
- [Host] False.
Tennessee Williams.
Risk and reward time.
The topic is assassinations.
Rossford, you can risk up to 30 points in five point increments or you can pass.
What are you gonna do?
- We'll take it for 10.
- Taking it for 10 points.
Risk and reward on assassinations.
In what year were Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy both-- (buzzer beeps) That would be Trevor.
- 1968 - Correct.
Bonus 10 points for you.
It is the end of the risk and reward round.
Now for Rossford, let us clear our score and bring in Patrick Henry.
Welcome back to PH, Patrick Henry.
You have how many points?
85.
Rossford you stand at... 90 points.
Only five points separate the two teams, at the end of two rounds.
You're gonna wanna stick around because things are gonna start to change very, very quickly.
It's our category round coming up next.
Questions can be worth up to 30 points a piece and deductions on every question starts.
Stay tuned.
(epic rock music) (upbeat electronic music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Patrick Henry, 85.
Rossford, 90 points.
All right, before we move on, looks like we have some new and returning players.
Patrick Henry, who is with your team now?
- On my right is Brenton Yates, a junior.
- [Host] Welcome to you.
Rossford.
What you got?
- We've got Joshua Gricks, an 11th grader.
- [Host] All right.
Welcome to our players who have just joined us and to all of our returning players.
All right, this is the category round power shift.
Now to you our teams.
Six categories to choose from inside each category.
Our questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.
But bum, bum, bomb, that's right, deductions start now.
If you go for 20 that means you're risking 20 points as well.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round and somewhere in there is a double or nothing question.
Could be a game changer.
We'll see.
All right Patrick Henry, you get to make the first selection.
- [Patrick Henry Student] We'll have Asian capitals for 10.
- [Host] Asian capitals for 10 points.
I will name the Asian nation.
You will reply with the capital.
Saudi Arabia.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- Rita.
- [Host] Rita is correct.
Patrick Henry in control.
- [Patrick Henry Student] We'll stick with Asian capitals for 15.
- [Host] Asian capitals for 15 points.
Turkey.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- Ankara.
- [Host] Correct.
Patrick Henry's still in control.
- [Patrick Henry Student] Asian capitals for 20.
- Asian capitals for 20 points.
Oman.
(timer dings) Time.
Muscot is what we needed there.
Patrick Henry still in control, making a move.
- [Patrick Henry Student] Asian capitals 25.
- [Host] Asian capital's for 25 points.
Laos.
(buzzer beeps) - That would be Rossford.
Trevor.
- Cambodia - [Host] Incorrect.
Patrick Henry, would you like to steal?
(timer dings) Time.
The NTN is what we needed there.
Patrick Henry in control.
- [Patrick Henry Student] Asian capitals 30.
- [Host] Asian capitals for 30 points.
Mongolia.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- Ulaanbaatar - [Host] Ulaanbaatar is correct.
That finishes off that category.
Patrick Henry in control, stepping on the gas.
- [Patrick Henry Student] Can we try games potpourri?
- [Host] For how many?
- [Patrick Henry Student] Ten.
- [Host] Games for 10.
If you pass, go and collect-- (buzzer beeps) That would be Rossford.
Joshua.
- Monopoly.
- [Host] You are indeed playing Monopoly.
Rossford snatches control from Patrick Henry.
- [Rossford Student] Games 15.
- [Host] Sticking with games for 15 points.
In Scrabble how many points is the letter Z worth?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Rossford.
Joshua.
- Ten.
- [Host] It is indeed 10 points.
Rossford in control, making a move, climbing back.
- [Rossford Student] Games 20.
- [Host] Games now for 20 points.
Name this popular game that is a cross between ping pong and tennis.
(buzzer beeps) Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- Pickleball.
- [Host] Pickleball is correct.
Patrick Henry Back in control.
- [Patrick Henry Student] We'll try revolutions and rebellions for 10.
- Revolutions and rebellions for 10 points.
Identify each of the following revolutions or rebellions based on the given description.
1794 Revolt by Pennsylvania farmers over in-- (buzzer beeps) That would be Rossford.
Trevor.
- Bacon's rebellion?
- [Host] Incorrect.
Over an excise tax placed-- (buzzer beeps) - That will be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- The whiskey rebellion.
- [Host] The whiskey rebellion is what we needed there.
Patrick Henry in control.
- [Patrick Henry student] Revolutions for 15.
- [Host] Revolutions now for 15 points.
1786 to 1787 Rebellion on American soil by farmers against perceived economic injustices.
(timer dings) Time.
That would be Che's rebellion.
Patrick Henry in control.
- [Patrick Henry student] Latin phrases for 10.
- [Host] Latin phrases for 10 points.
I will read a phrase in the English language.
You are to provide the commonly used Latin phrase that is its equivalent.
Something for something or this for that time.
(timer dings) That will be a quid pro quo.
Quid pro quo.
Patrick Henry in control.
- [Patrick Henry student] Revolutions and rebellions for 20.
- [Host] Revolutions and rebellions now for 20 points.
1831 slave revolt that took place in the South Amp, Southampton, Virginia named after its leader.
(timer dings) Time.
That would be Nat Turner's rebellion.
Patrick Henry still in control.
- [Patrick Henry student] Early urban America for 10.
- [Host] Early urban America for 10 points.
Identify each of the following associated with early urban America.
778 acre region of New York City that-- (buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- Central Park.
- [Host] That is indeed Central Park.
Patrick Henry Still in control.
- [Patrick Henry student] Early urban America for 15.
- [Host] Early America for 15 points.
City where the great fire of 18-- (buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- Chicago.
- [Host] 1871 fire in Chicago, correct.
PH in control, making a move.
- [Patrick Henry Student] Early America for 20.
- [Host] Early America now for 20 points.
Virginia City that was home to the first electric trolley line.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- Richmond.
- [Host] Richmond is correct.
Patrick Henry in control.
- [Patrick Henry student] Early America for 25.
- [Host] Early America now for 25 points.
Epidemic in 1793 that took the lives of 10% of the city of Philadelphia.
(timer ding) Time.
Yellow fever is what we were looking for there.
Patrick Henry in control.
- [Patrick Henry student] Early urban America for 30.
- [Host] Early urban America for 30 points.
City whose filling of the back bay began in 1857.
(timer dings) That will be the city of Boston.
Patrick Henry in control.
- [Patrick Henry Student] L words for 10.
- [Host] L words for 10 points.
Identify the following things, places, people or ideas that begin with the letter L. (timer dings) End of round.
Sorry about that ladies and gentlemen.
Patrick Henry, you are in the lead with 215.
Rossford at 80 points but it's not over yet.
That's right.
Our brainstorm round is coming up next.
Question's worth 20 points a piece.
Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
Not over till it's over.
Stay tuned!
(epic rock music) (upbeat electronic music) - And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Rossford, 80 points.
Patrick Henry, 215 points.
Patrick Henry, you have a new player on your lineup.
Who is it?
- Zach Brent, a senior.
- [Host] Welcome to you.
Rossford staying with your lineup from the last round.
And welcome to all of our returning players.
This is the brainstorm round.
All questions in this round are worth 20 points a piece.
Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in but no stealing.
I repeat no stealing in this round.
Rossford, Patrick Henry.
Are you ready?
Brainstorm starts right now.
In what war did General Custer first fight?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- Mexican American war.
- [Host] Incorrect the Civil War.
Kwanza is a Swahili term.
What does it mean?
(buzzer beeps) Rossford.
Cole Bach.
- Christmas.
- [Host] Incorrect.
First fruits.
What letter is Hester Print sentenced to wear in Hawthorne's The scarlet letter?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Patrick Henry.
Addison.
- A - [Host] A is correct.
Charles Lindberg took off from Long Island and landed in what country to complete his nonstop-- (buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Brenton.
- France - [Host] Indeed.
Land in France.
Which of your body systems is damaged by hemotoxins?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Rossford.
Trevor.
- The capillaries.
- [Host] In-- will we accept capillary?
I'm sorry, we cannot.
Circulatory.
Close.
Find the greatest common factor of 28 and 49.
(timer dings) Time.
That would be seven.
When atoms of the same element have different masses, What are they called?
(buzzer beeps) Rossford.
Trevor.
- Isotopes.
- [Host] Isotope is correct.
What is the chemical symbol for the element palladium?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] Rossford.
Trevor.
- PD.
- [Host] PD is correct.
A monoatomic ion consists of how many atoms?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That will be Patrick Henry.
Addison.
- One.
- [Host] One is indeed correct.
The word jabberwocky was taken from a poem by what author?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] Rossford.
Trevor.
- Maya Angelou - [Host] Incorrect.
Lewis Carroll.
The Burge Khalifa is the world's tallest building at 2,717 feet.
In what city-- (buzzer beeps) That will be Rossford.
Joshua.
- Dubai.
- [Host] Dubai is correct.
How many bisectors does any given angle have?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Patrick Henry.
Zach.
- Two.
- [Host] Incorrect.
one.
The words race car and madame are examples of what?
(buzzer beeps) - [Host] That will be Rossford.
Trevor.
- Compound words.
- [Host] Incorrect, palindromes.
If a certain class has 24 boys and 21 girls what is the ratio of boys to girls?
(buzzer beeps) - Rossford.
Trevor.
- Seven to eight.
- [Host] Opposite.
You had it wrong.
Eight to seven is what we needed there.
The relish tray included gerkins What are gerkins?
(timer dings) Time.
End of round.
They're indeed pickles is what they are.
Rossford.
40 points.
And our winner Patrick Henry with 235 points.
Let's get both these teams a big round applause.
(audience applauds) The spirit of good sportsmanship.
Let's meet in the middle.
Shake hands, bump fists.
We'll see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.
(upbeat electronic music)
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