- Dorothy Brigham - Ted's Mother: I think Ted's got the advantage of parents, who think he's great irregardless.
- Former Spelling Bee winner: I don't think it really helped me, in my love live; my nascent love life. I think that having won something like that could be regarded as being a significant liability.
- April DeGideo - Spelling Bee Participant: In summer I kind of worked around 8 to 9 hours a day, but as school began I just worked about 5 to 6 hours a day.