Dumbest "Weakest Link" Yet

Cafe Society
1

Did anyone else see this train wreck? I understand that a little bit of deception might be a good thing on this show, maybe downplaying your knowledge at times so you don’t get voted off for being too smart. But I don’t think this was the case last night, when the contestants were TV Stars that aren’t particularly well known now. Examples:

Dustin Diamond, who played Screech on “Saved by the Bell” - Q: In geography, what is the most populous city? A: China; Q: What is the two word term for the shock wave created when an airplane breaks the sound barrier? A: Ka Boom.

Danny Pintauro, who played Jonathon Bower on “Who’s the Boss” - Q: In mathematics, what is 4 x 15? A: 48; In a question about Rupert Murdoch, which I can’t recall completely, but along the lines of the following: "What Australian businessman and real estate magnate purchased the [some newspaper] in [insert year] ? A: Donald Trump

Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” - Q: What is the 24th letter of the modern English alphabet? A: “Y” (and he thought about it for 10 seconds!)

Emmanuel Lewis, who played Webster on “Webster”? Q: In 1966, under whose administration was the first black cabinet member appointed? A: Jimmy Carter.

There were many others. Anybody got favorites?

2

I think Danny gets the dumbass of the year award. I could understand his answer if he blurted it out real fast but he actually sat and thought about it for a few seconds.

Webster didn’t know the movie Cast Away. (what tom hanks movie was about him stranded on a desert island?) That’s what got me the most when these show business types didn’t know their own business.

3

I didn’t see it, but I’d say this makes a strong argument that on-set tutoring does not provide a well-rounded education. These guys sound like complete dumbasses. Maybe it’s good they made all their money when they were young, because I can’t imagine what they’d be good at doing now.

4

Hey, give the guy credit. That alphabet question really threw me. There are 26 letter? Who knew? They didn’t cover that in high school!

5

Just wait a few more weeks. A former co-worker of my husband will be on the show and win…

$3,000.

6

To quote Weekend Update’s Jimmy Fallon in reference to a different Weakest Link:

"who’s one Corey Feldman short of a total suckfest? The contestants will all be playing for the same charity - themselves. "

I think it applies here as well.