“The Dealbreaker” Jacoby Bancroft entered the match with a singles record of 1-0. His career accuracy was 100%. He represented The Stars.
“Downtown” Griffin Newman entered the match with a singles record of 1-0. His career accuracy was 80%. He represented The Finstock Exchange.
First Round
Both competitors had a perfect round and hit the bonus question, each earning nine out of a possible nine points.
The score at the end of the first round was 9-9.
Second Round
Newman deferred so Bancroft spun first. He got Disaster Films, decided to spin again, and got Animated. He went to multiple-choice once, answered three out of four questions, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Newman stole Bancroft’s miss for one point.
The missed question was:
What government agency is after The Simpsons in The Simpsons Movie?
Multiple Choice: a) CIA b) FBI c) EPA d) NSA
Bancroft’s Answer: d) NSA
Newman’s Answer: c) EPA
Correct Answer: c) EPA
Newman spun Disaster Films and kept it. He answered four out of four questions correctly and earned eight out of a possible eight points.
The score at the end of the second round was 18-15 to Newms.
Third Round
Bancroft’s two-point question was in the category of Comedies and he got it correct.
Amy Heckerling made her directorial debut with this 1982 high school comedy written by Cameron Crowe and featuring performances by Phoebe Cates and Sean Penn?
Bancroft’s Answer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Correct Answer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Bancroft’s three-point question was in the category of Westerns and he got it incorrect.
In 2017’s Hostiles, who plays Sergeant Thomas Willis, a criminal whom Christian Bale is escorting north?
Bancroft’s Answer: Wes Studi
Correct Answer: Ben Foster
Bancroft’s five-point question was in the category of Steven Spielberg and he got it correct.
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have collaborated a total of 5 times. What was the third film they did together?
Bancroft’s Answer: The Terminal
Correct Answer: The Terminal
Newman’s two-point question was in the category of New Releases and he got it correct.
Which actress plays the lead role of Norah Price in the film Underwater?
Newms’ Answer: Kristen Stewart
Correct Answer: Kristen Stewart
Newman’s three-point question was in the category of Disaster Films and he got it correct.
Who plays Dr. Jonas Miller, Bill Paxton’s rival storm chaser, in Twister?
Newms’ Answer: Cary Elwes
Correct Answer: Cary Elwes
The final score was 23-22 to Newman.
Other Details
Bancroft answered 14 of the 16 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 87.50%. His record is now 1-1.
Including steal opportunities, Newman answered 16 of the 16 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 100%. His record is now 2-0.
