Things That Are Blank - Game Show

Join Kit Sekelsky, Jonathan Oakes, and, of course, Nick Groves as they recap season 3 of Things That Are Blank and discuss the highlights, lowlights, and trends of the season. And possibly talk a little bit about what season 4 may look like. Enjoy!

You've been waiting all year for this! It's the Season 3 championship. Sara Callori will be taking on Adam Fried in our final - join in and play along! CARD 1 CLUE: Can You Take Me Higher? CATEGORY: Things You Climb ANSWERS: Mt. Everest, Tree, Ladder, Stairs, Rope, K2, Jungle Gym CARD 2 CLUE: Did You Get Your Presidential Award CATEGORY: Things Associated with Exercise  ANSWERS: Gym, Treadmill, Workout, Push Up, Sweat, Yoga, Weights CARD 3 CLUE: Who Dun It CATEGORY: Weapons In a Game of Clue ANSWERS: Rope, Knife, Wrench, Pipe, Candlestick, Revolver, Flipping the Board CARD 4 CLUE: Wow That's Old CATEGORY: Things Associated with Fossils ANSWERS: Stone, Ancient, Find, Museums, Dinosaur, Dig, Amber CARD 5 CLUE: You're Grounded CATEGORY: Types of Terrain ANSWERS: Desert, Swamp, Glacier, Prairie, Mountain, Seashore, Ocean CARD 6 CLUE: Shake It Up CATEGORY: Things Associated with a Martini ANSWERS: Drink, Cocktail, Gin, Dry, Olive, James Bond, Vodka

The second game of our Season Three championship features Sara Callori and Craig Umland. Join us, play along, and see who will be moving on to the finals! CARD 1 CLUE: Are We Going Somewhere? CATEGORY: Things that Are Packed ANSWERS: Suitcase, Trunk, Backpack, Lunch, House, Car, Tokyo CARD 2 CLUE: Big Man CATEGORY: Things Associated with Shaquille O'Neil ANSWERS: Basketball, Lakers, Center, Orlando, Heat, 34, LSU CARD 3 CLUE: It's a Soup CATEGORY: Types of Cereal ANSWERS: Cap'n Crunch, Cookie Crisp, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Lucky Charms, Cheerios CARD 4 CLUE: Open Wide CATEGORY: Things Associated with Tonsils ANSWERS: Throat, Operation, Ice Cream, Removed, Surgery, Hospital, Say Ahhhhh CARD 5 CLUE: Spandex and Superpowers CATEGORY: Ballets ANSWERS: Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Cinderella, Romeo & Juliet, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Peter Pan CARD 6 CLUE: Get Up CATEGORY: Things Associated with an Alarm ANSWERS: Snooze, Burglar, Clock, Car, Fire, Chili, Loud

Adam Fried has found his way back to Things That Are Blank this week to compete against Clint Givens in the first round of our Season Three Championship. These finals are terrific - hope you're ready for a great time! CARD 1 CLUE: East, West, and North CATEGORY: Famous Witches ANSWERS: Glinda, McGonagall, Hazel, Ursula, Samantha, Elphaba, Broom-Hilda CARD 2 CLUE: It Comes Before CCR CATEGORY: Foods at a BBQ ANSWERS: Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dog, Potato Salad, Steak, Ribs, Baked Beans CARD 3 CLUE: Not the Eddie Kind CATEGORY: Types of Currency ANSWERS: Dollar, Franc, Peso, Euro, Rupee, Mark, Pound CARD 4 CLUE: Moneybags CATEGORY: Things Associated with Monopoly ANSWERS: Free Parking, Jail, Water Works, Railroads, Houses, Mortgage, Bank CARD 5 CLUE: It's Not the Size that Counts CATEGORY: One Word TV Shows ANSWERS: Seinfeld, LOST, Cheers, Glee, Friends, Taxi, Survivor CARD 6 CLUE: You Don't Have 30 Minutes for This One CATEGORY: Pizza Toppings ANSWERS: Cheese, Pepper, Pepperoni, Pineapple, Mushroom, Onion, Anchovies

This week we bring you the grand finale of our Second Chance Tournament. It's Steve Marinelli vs. Clint Givens. Listen in, play along, and see who will be coming back for the Season 3 Tournament of Champions! CARD 1 CLUE: A Little Off the Top CATEGORY: Things Associated with a Guillotine ANSWERS: Chop, France, Sharp, Neck, Antoinette, Decapitate, Behead CARD 2 CLUE: Field Day CATEGORY: Terms Associated with Baseball ANSWERS: Steal, Slam, Balk, Run, Walk, Out, Hit CARD 3 CLUE: Thanks to the Snake CATEGORY: Things Made with Apples ANSWERS: Pie, Juice, Cider, Vinegar, Brandy, Jelly, Strudel CARD 4 CLUE: It's Night and I'm Lazy CATEGORY: Types of Take Out Food ANSWERS: Pizza, Chinese, Sushi, Fried Chicken, Burgers, Thai, Indian CARD 5 CLUE: Why'd It Have to Be This Clue CATEGORY: Types of Snakes ANSWERS: Cobra, Anaconda, Viper, Rattlesnake, Python, Adder, Boa Constrictor CARD 6 CLUE: Twisted Indeed CATEGORY: Things Associated with Your Tongue ANSWERS: Mouth, Taste, Talk, Lick, Stick, Buds, Razz-berry

We're now in the second week of the postseason! In this game, we've got Steve Marinelli vs. Neil D'Aguiar going head to head to see who will be coming back for the finals. CARD 1 CLUE: Ding Ding Ding CATEGORY: Parts of a Slot Machine ANSWERS: Lever, Slot, Cherries, Lights, Dials, Counter, Coins CARD 2 CLUE: Do It Again CATEGORY: Things Associated with Groundhog Day ANSWERS: February, Phil, Spring, Weather, Pennsylvania, Shadow, Bill Murray CARD 3 CLUE: Longest Ever CATEGORY: Things Associated with The Simpsons ANSWERS: Lisa, Milhouse, Ralph, Lenny, Karl, Joe Quimby, Smithers CARD 4 CLUE: Don't Swab the Deck CATEGORY: Playing Cards ANSWERS: Joker, Poker, Heart, Bicycle, Club, Diamond, Solitaire CARD 5 CLUE: Very Puzzling CATEGORY: Things Associated with Crosswords ANSWERS: Letters, Clue, Newspaper, Down, Across, Words, Pencil CARD 6 CLUE: Where's Doug? CATEGORY: Things Associated with a Hangover ANSWERS: Headache, Nausea, Liquor, Denny's, Bloodshot, Sleep, Beer

Welcome to the TTAB postseason! First up, we've got a second chance tournament featuring Clint Givens and Drew Buxbaum. Join in and see who will be moving on to the championship round! CARD 1 CLUE: Artful Dodgers CATEGORY: Things Associated with Pickpockets ANSWERS: Thief, Wallet, Crowd, Steal, Twist, List, Sneaky CARD 2 CLUE: Come on, #7 CATEGORY: Things at a Race Track ANSWERS: Horse, Jockeys, Money, Gambling, Laurel, Photo Finish, Greyhound CARD 3 CLUE: Seeds on the Inside CATEGORY: Types of Fruit ANSWERS: Strawberry, Apple, Plum, Tomato, Kiwi, Mango, Nectarine CARD 4 CLUE: Not an Apple CATEGORY: Computer Companies ANSWERS: Sony, IBM, Samsung, Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, HP CARD 5 CLUE: Where Everyone Stands CATEGORY: Things in a Kitchen ANSWERS: Oven, Ice Maker, Microwave, Sink, Counter, Refrigerator, Table CARD 6 CLUE: That's the Spot CATEGORY: Things You Scratch ANSWERS: Head, Paint, Lottery Tickets, Bug Bite, Butt, Car, Back

The episode we've all been waiting for - well, the episode that your resident OMG goblin Kit has been waiting for - Sarah Kaplan. She's Nick's wife, and she hassles him as much as the rest of us. It's great. Listen in as we play the LAST regular season game of the third season of TTAB. CARD 1 CLUE: But It Tastes Bad CATEGORY: Types of Vegetables ANSWERS: Spinach, Cauliflower, Onion, Potato, Cabbage, Celery CARD 2 CLUE: Home Is Where the Heart Is CATEGORY: Things Associated with America ANSWERS: Flag, Eagles, Guns, Statue of Liberty, Capitalism, President, Washington CARD 3 CLUE: I Hardly Know Her CATEGORY: Poker Games ANSWERS: Strip, Liar's, Hold'em, Stud, Omaha, Razz CARD 4 CLUE: Nighty Night CATEGORY: Things Associated with Sleep ANSWERS: Bed, Pillow, Blanket, Dreams, Snoring, Narcolepsy, Nap CARD 5 CLUE: Vibrating Good Time CATEGORY: Stringed Instruments ANSWERS: Guitar, Bass, Violin, Banjo, Cello, Harp, Viola CARD 6 CLUE: But Do They Flip? CATEGORY: Types of Birds ANSWERS: Crow, Eagle, Sparrow, Cardinal, Penguin, Woodpecker, Ostrich

Stacy Bridget is this week's new competitor on TTAB. Listen in, play along, and see if she can take down our returning champ! CARD 1 CLUE: Can I Buy a Vowel? CATEGORY: Organizations Known by Their Acronyms ANSWERS: AAA, AA, IRS, TSA, GOP, NRA, ASPCA CARD 2 CLUE: A Skip and a Jump CATEGORY: Things Associated with Hopscotch ANSWERS: Chalk, Sidewalk, Numbers, Stone, Recess, Game, Driveway CARD 3 CLUE: Excuse Me, Mr. Toad, Is that Seat Taken? CATEGORY: Types of Mushrooms ANSWERS: Oyster, Portobella, Button, Truffles, Shiitake, White, Magic CARD 4 CLUE: Cooking Is Hard CATEGORY: Things You Eat at a Chinese Restaurant ANSWERS: Rice, Egg Roll, Wonton, General Tso, Lo Mein, Duck, Chow Mein CARD 5 CLUE: Suit Up CATEGORY: Avengers ANSWERS: Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Black Widow, Vision, Falcon CARD 6 CLUE: Not Up for Debate CATEGORY: Red Fruits ANSWERS: Tomato, Apple, Cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Pomegranate, Grapes

Trivial Warfare's newest host Nikki Bates is in the contestant seat this week on Things That Are Blank! Listen in and see if she'll be coming back again next week! CARD 1 CLUE: Fine, I'll Play with Myself CATEGORY: Things Associated with Solitaire ANSWERS: Card, Suit, Solo, Computer, Stacks, Concentration, Fail CARD 2 CLUE: Lockbox CATEGORY: Things Associated with Al Gore ANSWERS: Vice President, 2000, Tipper, Chad, Clinton, Internet, Tennessee CARD 3 CLUE: So Below CATEGORY: Things that Are Green ANSWERS: Grass, Tennis Ball, Frog, Aloe, Clover, Ivy, Turtle CARD 4 CLUE: You Really Can't Have Just One CATEGORY: Things That Come in a Pack ANSWERS: Wolves, Cigarettes, Beer, Gum, Cards, Toilet Paper, Pens CARD 5 CLUE: Surrounded CATEGORY: Islands ANSWERS: Hawaii, Bermuda, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Bali, Fiji, Crete CARD 6 CLUE: You'll Love the Way You Look, I Guarantee It CATEGORY: Types of Cosmetic Procedures ANSWERS: Nose Job, Breast Implant, Face Lift, Dermabrasion, Liposuction, Lip Injections, Botox

Alan Kreisel is in the new contestant's seat this week to see how he does vs. our reigning champion. Listen in and play along! CARD 1 CLUE: Below the Belt CATEGORY: South American Countries ANSWERS: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador CARD 2 CLUE: Candy is Dandy CATEGORY: Types of Liquor ANSWERS: Rum, Vodka, Tequila, Brandy, Gin, Scotch, Cognac CARD 3 CLUE: Don't Look at Me CATEGORY: Game Show Hosts ANSWERS: Bob Barker, Monty Hall, Dick Clark, Alex Trebek, Drew Carey, Richard Dawson, Bob Eubanks CARD 4 CLUE: Shake It Up CATEGORY: Things Associated with an Earthquake ANSWERS: California, Crack, Fault, Ground, Doorway, Crater, Plate CARD 5 CLUE: Pennsylvania's Finest CATEGORY: Hersey Brands ANSWERS: Kit Kat, Twizzlers, Jolly Rancher, Pay Day, Reese's, Heath, Whoppers CARD 6 CLUE: The Left Side CATEGORY: Things Associated with California ANSWERS: Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood, Disneyland, Coachella, Surfing, Wine, Silicon Valley

Sutton Stewart makes his TTAB debut this week to see if he can take down our reigning champ. Listen in and play along! CARD 1 CLUE: It's a Crowd CATEGORY: 3-letter Body Parts ANSWERS: Rib, Lip, Leg, Toe, Hip, Arm, Eye CARD 2 CLUE: Being Rude is an Art CATEGORY: Things Associated with France ANSWERS: Eiffel Tower, Paris, Food, Wine, Surrender, Joan of Arc, Revolution CARD 3 CLUE: Island Life CATEGORY: Things Associated with Japan ANSWERS: Fuji, Sushi, Cherry Blossoms, Sumo, Nintendo, Ninja, Kimono CARD 4 CLUE: The Best Part of Waking Up CATEGORY: Things Associated with Coffee ANSWERS: Caffeine, Starbucks, Mug, Hot, Cream, Latte, Addiction CARD 5 CLUE: My Jaw Hurts CATEGORY: Brands of Gum ANSWERS: Doublemint, Juicy Fruit, Trident, Bazooka Joe, Orbit, Big League Chew CARD 6 CLUE: Shotgun CATEGORY: Famous Sidekicks ANSWERS: Chewbacca, Ed McMahon, Gromit, Short Round, Goose, Tonto, Robin

Jeff Clear joins the TTAB crew this week to try to take down our returning champ. Join in and see how he does! CARD 1 CLUE: Achoo CATEGORY: Things You Are Allergic To ANSWERS: Pollen, Dust, Peanuts, Penicillin, Bees, Pets, Milk CARD 2 CLUE: One if By... CATEGORY: Modes of Transportation ANSWERS: Motorcycle, Bus, Airplane, Train, Bicycle, Walking, Skateboard CARD 3 CLUE: Say Ahh CATEGORY: Things You Put In Your Mouth ANSWERS: Toothbrush, Thumb, Thermometer, Pencil, Gum, Dental Floss, Toothpick CARD 4 CLUE: Charles People CATEGORY: X-Men Characters ANSWERS: Storm, Beast, Wolverine, Cyclops, Rogue, Gambit, Nightcrawler CARD 5 CLUE: The New Age CATEGORY: Pixar Movies ANSWERS: Turning Red, Lightyear, Cars, Finding Dory, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Soul CARD 6 CLUE: It's Right Above You CATEGORY: Things that Are Blue ANSWERS: Sky, Berries, Birds, Bonnets, Bells, Crabs, Corn

This week, Sara Callori takes on the cousin duo of Mary and Will. Will she come out on top? Listen and find out! CARD 1 CLUE: It's What Miley Said CATEGORY: Things You Climb ANSWERS: Ladder, Tree, Stairs, Mountain, Rope, Tower, Hill CARD 2 CLUE: The Any Excuse for a Sale Sale CATEGORY: Types of Furniture ANSWERS: Bed, Dresser, Bookshelf, Couch, Table, Chair, Desk CARD 3 CLUE: It's Like a Chase CATEGORY: Models of Chevy Vehicles ANSWERS: Bolt, Traverse, Suburban, Tahoe, Corvette, Malibu, Cruze CARD 4 CLUE: They Do Not Like Steak CATEGORY: Blade, Spike, Lestat, Edward Cullen, Dracula, Count von Count, Angel ANSWERS:  CARD 5 CLUE: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Banana CATEGORY: Things Associated with King Kong ANSWERS: Planes, Island, Godzilla, Empire State Building, Beauty, New York, Skull CARD 6 CLUE: Time for a Change CATEGORY: Things Associated with Diapers ANSWERS: Smell, Rash, Cloth, Messy, Wet, Baby, Disposable

Jamie Toon joins our weekly word circus today to see how he does at making the connections. Listen in and play along! CARD 1 CLUE: Across the Lake CATEGORY: European Countries ANSWERS: Luxembourg, Netherlands, Latvia, Slovenia, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Iceland CARD 2 CLUE: First Day Jitters CATEGORY: Things You Need for School ANSWERS: Notebook, Backpack, Pen, Compass, TI-82/3, Pencil, Protractor CARD 3 CLUE: In the Living Room... Without the TV On? CATEGORY: Board Games ANSWERS: Monopoly, Scrabble, Operation, Risk, Clue, Checkers, Life CARD 4 CLUE: Hey Good Lookin' CATEGORY: Things Related to a Mirror ANSWERS: Wall, Reflection, Looking Glass, Rear View, See, Wall, Sleeping Beauty CARD 5 CLUE: It's in My... Sensitive Areas CATEGORY: Things You See at the Beach ANSWERS: Sand, Waves, People, Towel, Umbrella, Boogie Board, Chair CARD 6 CLUE: The Best Kind of High CATEGORY: Mountain Ranges ANSWERS: Rocky, Alps, Andes, Pyrenees, Olympic, Atlas, Himalayas

Past 4-game winner Mary Randazzo is here this week to see if she can take down our returning champ. Listen in and play along! CARD 1 CLUE: Hiss Hiss CATEGORY: Things Associated with Cobras ANSWERS: King, Snake, India, Healthcare, GI Joe, Charmer, Mongoose CARD 2 CLUE: All the Rage in Europe CATEGORY: Metric Measurements ANSWERS: Meter, Kilometer, Liter, Centimeter, Kilogram, Gram, Celsius CARD 3 CLUE: Off Day CATEGORY: Things You Do on a Snow Day ANSWERS: Snowman, Shovel, Sledding, Skiing, Hot Chocolate, Snowball, Board Games CARD 4 CLUE: Public Mastication CATEGORY: Things that Are Chewed ANSWERS: Gum, Tobacco, Lip, Dog Bone, Cud, The Fat, Steak CARD 5 CLUE: Neighbors with No Fences CATEGORY: Things Associated with Canada ANSWERS: Hockey, Beer, Maple Leaf Moose, Mounties, Quebec, Niagara Falls CARD 6 CLUE: Your Day in Court CATEGORY: Terms Associated with Basketball ANSWERS: Shot, Brick, Paint, Swish, Traveling, Dunk, Break

Jacob Johnson is our newbie this week - let's see how he does against his returning champ. Listen in and play along! Enjoy! CARD 1 CLUE: Bon Voyage CATEGORY: Things at an Airport ANSWERS: Airplane, Gate, Travelers, Shops, Restaurants, Pilots, Security CARD 2 CLUE: Let's Go Again CATEGORY: Things that Are Recycled ANSWERS: Bottles, Boxes, Cans, Batteries, Straws, Bags, Glass CARD 3 CLUE: The Loneliest Number CATEGORY: Sports You Can Play Alone ANSWERS: Swimming, Golf, Cycling, Kayaking, Bowling, Archery, Diving CARD 4 CLUE: Not Only for Your Soul CATEGORY: Types of Soups ANSWERS: Chicken, Minestrone, Tomato, French Onion, Potato, Pea, Italian Wedding CARD 5 CLUE: What Was in the Jar of Nothing CATEGORY: Types of Pickles ANSWERS: Dill, Kosher, Gherkin, Polish, Lime, Bread, Butter CARD 6 CLUE: They Are Just Not the Same CATEGORY: Things Associated with Fingerprints ANSWERS: Hand, Mark, Evidence, Crime, Dust, Unique, CSI

OMG mainstay Paul McLaughlin is here on TTAB this week to attempt to take down our 6-time returning champ. Listen in! Play along! See you all at SporcleCon this weekend! CARD 1 CLUE: Belly Up to the Bar CATEGORY: Things Associated with a Salad ANSWERS: Dressing, Carrots, Croutons, Lettuce, Radishes, Cucumbers, Tomatoes CARD 2 CLUE: I Have That CATEGORY: Parts of a Body ANSWERS: Eyes, Leg, Hair, Nose, Teeth, Elbow, Toe CARD 3 CLUE: No Go CATEGORY: Things Associated with Stopping ANSWERS: Red, Octagon, Corner, Crosswalk, Light, Intersection, Brake CARD 4 CLUE: Silhouette CATEGORY: Hitchcock Movies ANSWERS: Psycho, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Birds, Rear Window, Rope, Rebecca CARD 5 CLUE: It's Where You Live CATEGORY: Rooms in a House ANSWERS: Bedroom, Bathroom, Family Room, Living Room, Kitchen, Basement, Foyer CARD 6 CLUE: TikTok Mirror Trends CATEGORY: Things You Wipe ANSWERS: Nose, Kitchen Table, Face, Butt, Counter, Window, Tears

This week on TTAB, Kristen Berset is in the new contestant seat to see if she can unthrown our returning champ. Listen in and play along! CARD 1 CLUE: Horner's Corner CATEGORY: Types of Pie ANSWERS: Apple, Pecan, Pumpkin, Key Lime, Sweet Potato, Boston Creme, Lemon Meringue CARD 2 CLUE: Too Cool for It CATEGORY: School Subjects ANSWERS: Math, Science, History, Geography, Social Studies, Shop, Music CARD 3 CLUE: What's that Smell CATEGORY: Things at a Frat Party ANSWERS: Alcohol, Keg, Student, Beirut, Beer Pong, Flip Cup, Cover CARD 4 CLUE: No Peaking CATEGORY: Things that Are Flat ANSWERS: Pancakes, Board, Kansas, Tire, TV, Iron, Ass CARD 5 CLUE: E.L. James First Draft CATEGORY: Shades of Red ANSWERS: Coral, Maroon, Brick, Rust, Rose, Ruby, Raspberry CARD 6 CLUE: Where Is It? CATEGORY: Things You Lose ANSWERS: Phone, Wallet, Keys, Bag, Sock, Headphones, Mind

Here to attempt to take down our reigning champ, it's Liz Thaler! Listen in and play along! CARD 1 CLUE: 5 Out of 5 Dentists Agree CATEGORY: Phrases that Start with Sweet ANSWERS: Nothing, Potato, Sixteen, Dreams, Emotion, Cream, Sour CARD 2 CLUE: Going Solo CATEGORY: Games You Can Play By Yourself ANSWERS: Hopscotch, Solitaire, Memory, Simon, Bananagrams, Jenga, Puzzle CARD 3 CLUE: Give My Regards CATEGORY: Famous Musicals ANSWERS: Chicago, Hairspray, Evita, West Side Story, Hello Dolly, Wizard of Oz, Les Miserables CARD 4 CLUE: It's Frankie's Word CATEGORY: Things Associated with Ancient Greece ANSWERS: Socrates, Olympics, Marathon, Democracy, Gods, Temples, Hercules CARD 5 CLUE: The Real Leader CATEGORY: First Ladies ANSWERS: Barbara Bush, Dolly Madison, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton, Betty Ford, Jackie Kennedy CARD 6 CLUE: Play It Again, Sam CATEGORY: Bands ANSWERS: Queen, Eagles, Coldplay, Nirvana, Metallica, Rush, Heart