Atlantic Seaboard Skirmish - Round 11 Even more leftovers (and a few questions we made just for you). Packet by Jeremy Eaton, Jonathan Magin, John Kubicek, Casey Retterer, and Brittany Clark. Toss-Ups 1) In this novel's final chapter, the narrator pretends to be a priest in order to buy a box of amyls before comparing himself to "a monster reincarnation of Horatio Alger". That narrator nearly dies after overdosing on adrenochrome the night before he impersonates a private investigator at a conference on "dangerous drugs". In its first section, a Samoan lawyer high on acid demands that the narrator throw a radio into his bathtub when the song "White Rabbit" peaks, an event which occurs after the protagonists take a nightmarish trip on ether through Circus-Circus. Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo drive through "Bat Country" before reaching the title city in, FTP, this novel by Hunter S. Thompson. ANSWER: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 2) The four player mode had players flying in vehicles, although it was very difficult to control them. The game’s plot sees the antagonist luring the protagonist into a virtual world, which is used to explain the limit on the protagonist’s powers. One of the main obstacles in the game are explained as being part of a “maze” but they are little more than a series of rings that must be flown through. FTP, identify this disaster of an N64 game, with its horrible graphics engine being blamed on “Kyrptonite Fog”. ANSWER: Superman 64 3) Ties are broken by each player answering a numerical question. The grand prize was changed to $25,000 in the second season, as the original prize of winning a position working with the host was left unclaimed in the first season, even though Curt Spear, a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia won. Round two is unique in that the host does not compete against the contestants, instead the players go head to head in rounds such as Who Am I and Alma Matters, of which the namesake host’s is St. John’s. FTP, identify this game show hosted by Stuart Scott where contestants attempt to defeat a statistician at ESPN in sports trivia questions. ANSWER: Stump The Schwab 4) He was drafted as a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns in 1962, but opted to play basketball after being cut in training camp. His number 5 is retired by Ohio State, where he and teammate Jerry Lucas contributed to the Buckeyes 1960 NCAA title. In his 16year NBA career, he scored at least 1,000 points in 16 consecutive NBA seasons and helped win eight NBA titles. The Boston Celtics all-time leader in games played and points scored, name this guard under Red Auerbach known as the one who stole the ball in the famous call by Johnny Most. ANSWER: John Havlicek
5) Her early roles included Ruffhouse M.C. in 1992’s Juice and Zora in House Party 2. A decade later she was Francine in Brown Sugar, although she had a role in another, more popular film that year. She was played Aunt Shaneequa in Scary Movie, and gave voice to Ellie the wooly mammoth in Ice Age: The Meltdown. She has also played a personal assistant named Penny Escher in Stranger than Fiction, and Belle opposite Jimmy Fallon in Taxi. FTP, identify this Grammy-winning actress whose bigger roles have included Gina Norris in Beauty Shop and Barber Shop 2, as well as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago. ANSWER: Queen Latifah (or Dana Elaine Owens) 6) He played for the OHL Belleville Bulls and the AHL Kentucky Thoroughblades before becoming the first member of the Moose Cree First Nation to play in the NHL in 2002. In the 2003-2004 season, he totaled 28 goals and 19 assists, and scored a notable goal in the playoffs against the Avalanche by shooting between his legs off a feed from Brad Stuart. He broke through in the 2005-2006 season to win the Rocket Richard trophy after his team acquired Hart Trophy winner Joe Thornton, helping him score 93 points and lead the NHL in goals with 56. FTP, identify this current right-winger for the San Jose Sharks. ANSWER: Jonathan Cheechoo 7) First a nurse and then later a former model, this native Briton made her film debut in 1972 playing a nude au pair in Eric Rohmer’s Love in the Afternoon. In the field she is more famous for, her work has appeared on a Peter Hook album cover, and her first major success was spotting and shooting Lilliam Mueller for Playboy in 1975. She has also worked for Penthouse and Hustler, and her recent work has featured a lot of bondage. FTP, identify this famous female erotic photographer who shares a surname with the first name of the villain from Monsters, Inc. and a famous Eagles running quarterback. ANSWER: Suze Randall 8) This chorus free song was the only one from its original album put on the band’s 2003 greatest hits compilation. The video for this song was incorrectly rumored to have been banned in Ireland, and much of the imagery in it was inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings. It was the first video to feature the lead singer of the band dancing, and its title comes a Southern expression of dispossessing faith and it does not overtly deal with theological topics. FTP, identify this song off of the 1991 album Out of Time featuring a mandolin, a popular single from R.E.M. ANSWER: "Losing My Religion" 9) Originally drafted in the 4th round by the Athletics in 2002, this Mississippi State player stayed to try to reach the College World Series, and was drafted in the fourth round the following year. After a short stint with single-A Lowell in 2003, he quickly moved through Sarasota, Portland, and Pawtucket, reaching the majors in late 2005. He briefly wore a mohawk because of his 25 and a third scoreless innings to open the 2006 season, and will be a starter in 2007 despite finishing with an ERA under one and 35
saves after filling in for the injured Keith Foulke. Finishing second to Justin Verlander in the Rookie of the Year voting, FTP, identify this rookie closer for the Boston Red Sox. Answer: Jonathan Papelbon 10) Prior to the release of their first album in 1997, the band featured Michael Urbano, who until 2006 was the drummer of Smash Mouth, and they now have Brad Hargreaves in his place. Their record deal was quickly made 1996 after the audience demanded an encore performance from them at an Oasis concert – after a bidding war between labels, the band finally chose Elektra. Their later, less popular albums include Blue and Out of the Vein. Known for songs like the Stephen Jenkins written track Jumper off of their self titled album, FTP, name this band most famous for their hit single, “Semi-Charmed Life”. ANSWER: Third Eye Blind 11) She won a People’s Choice Award for her role as a young attorney on the sitcom I’m It! She beat out Kim Fields and Marilu Henner to appear in two recent shows. On one of those she battled with producer Paulie G. and on the other she was followed by a reality show director named Jane. Constantly flanked by her personal hairstylist Mickey, she stars as Aunt Sassy, whose catchphrase is “I don’t need to see that,” on the sitcom Room and Bored. FTP, name this washed-up actress who gets a second chance on The Comeback, played by Lisa Kudrow. ANSWER: Valerie Cherish (accept either) 12) A sequel to this movie that was to be set in World War II was abandoned after it went over budget, with the remaining money going to the film, Pearl Harbor. It featured one of the last film appearances of Mae Questel, who was well into her seventies when she played a waitress at the Ink and Paint Club. Franz List's Second Hungarian Rhapsody is the song being played in a duel between two pianists there that gets way out of hand. The whole plot of the film centers around murders that need to be solved by a detective and his new partner, specifically those of R. K. Maroon, Teddy Valiant and Marvin Acme. FTP, identify this Robert Zemeckis film that combined the live-action talent of Bob Hoskins with the animated voice of Charles Fleishcer. ANSWER: Who Framed Roger Rabbit 13) The album that the original version of this 1984 song was on ended with the track It’s You by lead singer Mark Hollis and also contained the hit single, Dum Dum Girl. There were two versions of the original song’s music video, both of which make statements about lip-synching. The second video consists of the first, which featured lots of natural animal footage, projected on a green screen behind the band mates’ exaggerated miming. The video for the recent cover from The Singles 1992-2003 is done in the style of a 1930s murder spree. FTP, identify this song originally done by Talk Talk and covered in 2003 by No Doubt. ANSWER: “It’s My Life” 14) He lost a one dollar food stamp coupon when his wallet was stolen, an item he uses to remind him of his impoverished upbringing in Los Angeles. This man promised his
mother that he would win an Olympic gold medal on her death bed, and he delivered on this promise by defeating Marco Rudolph to take the championship at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. He is the only man in history to win world titles in six different weight classes, and he has won 11 titles overall. Scheduled to take on Floyd Mayweather in May, FTP, name this boxer, nicknamed “Golden Boy”, who has also released a self-titled, Grammy-nominated CD. ANSWER: Oscar de la Hoya 15) The sequel sees the title character trying to save the world from being turned into noodles. Characters in the original include the TV Chef Cheep Cheep who gives a lesson on how to bake a cake, Instructor Mooselini, a moose who gives driving lessons, and Sunny Funny, the object of the title character’s affection. The final stage pits the title character against MC King Kong Mushi in, FTP, this Playstation game that combines Simon with the rhythm based rapping of paper thin characters. ANSWER: PaRappa the Rapper 16) He has shown up as a crime scene technician 15 times on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He played Louisiana sailor Louis Leroy during Fleet Week on an episode of Sex and the City, and in 2003 People magazine named him one of the 50 Most Beautiful People, likely because of his Tony-nominated role as a mixed-race, gay baseball player in the Broadway play Take Me Out. FTP, name this actor who co-stars as Franco Rivera on the FX drama Rescue Me. ANSWER: Daniel Sunjata 17) This artist started his career in the band Woody's Truck Stop before moving on to The Nazz, a band that produced the song “Open My Eyes”. The pilot episode of That '70s Show sees the main characters attending one of his concerts, and Mark David Chapman left his namesake ballad album out in his hotel room on the day he killed John Lennon. He gained fame as a producer, working on memorable albums like Bad Finger's Straight Up, XTC's Skylarking, and Meat Loaf's Bat out of Hell, an album that made him rich. FTP, identify this musician and producer responsible for hits like "Can We Still Be Friends" and "Bang The Drum All Day". ANSWER: Todd Harry Rundgren 18) One character in this movie breaks a highschooler’s laptop over his leg before asking him to visit “Suck-My-Dick.com.” That character calls himself “the fuckin’ Sultan of Slick” and is assigned to kidnap Brian, the mentally-challenged brother of a federal prosecutor. A lesbian assassin tries to seduce the title character by spreading her kimono and saying “It’s turkey time... gobble, gobble,” one of many scenes that display the poetic relationship between Ricki and the title character, a lowlife enforcer for the mob. The winner of seven Razzies, including one for Worst Screen Couple, FTP, name this huge 2003 flop starring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. ANSWER: Gigli
19) It won seven academy awards, four BAFTA awards, and five Golden Globes. Based on what year you saw it in, the length varied from between 187 minutes and the original 222 minutes. Later releases of this work saw its length cut to 202 and then 187 minutes, mostly losing scenes that involved the title character’s writings. The director of this film’s first choice to play the title character was Albert Finney and he also wanted Alec Guinness, who was deemed too old and chosen for another role. The protagonist states “nothing is written” before embarking on a plan to save a stranded man from the desert. Opening with the main character's death in a motorcycle accident and preceding “British Beatlemania” in “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is, FTP, this 1962 movie directed by David Lean staring, Peter O’Toole as the title figure and Omar Sharif as Sherif Ali. ANSWER: Lawrence of Arabia 20) An illegitimate son in this series lends his name to the comic book company that its creator started. Two characters in it wear the same shirt that Charlie Brown does and fezzes on their heads, and it has never been revealed if those characters, Akbar and Jeff, are brothers or lovers. This strip that also stars a group of rabbits almost became an animated feature on a variety show before its creator swapped its characters with members of his family before a meeting with James Brooks. FTP, identify this comic strip drawn by Matt Groening. ANSWER: Life in Hell 21) Wee-Man but not Lil Jon. Terrell Owens, Baby Blue, and Elisha Cuthbert, but not Mila Kunis the first time. Kid Rock, Ray Liotta, and Pamela Anderson by Ryan Pinkston. Alex Rodriguez and Tre Cool, although it will never be seen. Michael Vartan from Alias denies it ever happened to him. FTP, these people all share the dubious honor of being publicly humiliated by Ashton Kutcher on this MTV show. ANSWER: People who have been Punk’d (Accept equivalents) 22) Pope Alexander VI chose him as his private architect and consultant and during the Third Reich, Hitler sought out his works, which included designs for transistors and cell phone technology, impressive as he was born in 1444. Named after an Oscar-winning visual effects artist who worked on the film E.T., he is more famous for his prophecies, which include a picture of a woman who will “render the greatest power unto utter desolation.” That picture on page 47 of his manuscript bears a remarkable resemblance to Sydney Bristow. FTP, name this DaVinci-like figure at the center of the mythology of the TV series Alias. ANSWER: Milo Rambaldi Bonuses 1) Pump up the patriotism and identify some of these odes to America, FTPE. [10] Lee Greenwood also recorded a Canadian version of this obnoxiously patriotic song that gained lots of air time after 9/11. The chorus lets you know that Lee is proud to be an American, just in case you forgot.
ANSWER: "God Bless the USA" [10] Woodie Guthrie originally called this 1940 song “God Blessed America For Me”. His original version included a verse protesting wealth inequality. ANSWER: "This Land Is Your Land" [10] The lyrics in this song, first aired on CNN in 2002, proclaim, “This country's far too young to die / We've still got a lot of climbing to do / And we can make it if we try.” ANSWER: "Let the Eagle Soar" 2) Identify these celebrities from the first two seasons of Dancing with the Stars, FTPE. [10] Only time will tell if the Seinfeld Curse was broken by this runner up to Kelly Monaco in the first season of the show. ANSWER: John O’Hurley [10] His second place finish in the second season of the show worked out better for him than the Broncos 2005 training camp where he only managed to earn the 6th receiver spot. ANSWER: Jerry Lee Rice [10] An injury during a basketball game prevented no-longer-Lil’ Romeo from appearing on the second season of the show. Instead, this rapper, his father, took his place. ANSWER: Master P (or Percy Robert Miller) 3) Name these famous NBA guards in the 1990s FTP each. [10] This former Utah Jazz point guard teamed up with Karl Malone and is the NBA’s career leader in assists. ANSWER: John Stockton [10] This “poor” teammate of Shaquille O’Neal in Orlando was a two-time All-NBA first team member, but suffered a devastating knee injury in 1997, hampering his career. ANSWER: Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway (prompt on just Hardaway) [10] He played 16 years in the NBA, mainly for the San Antonio Spurs, and became the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks in 2005. ANSWER: Avery Johnson 4) Who would have though we could have gotten a movie bonus out of Harry Belafonte's version of “The Banana Boat Song?” This guy, right here. FTPE: [10] The song features prominently in a haunting scene that doesn't have the desired effect in this movie about Adam and Barbara Maitland attempts to rid their house of the Deetz family. ANSWER: Beetlejuice [10] “The Banana Boat Song” was actually written by this man, who played John Yossarian in 1970's Catch-22 and Sheldon S. Kronpett, D.D.S. in The In-Laws. ANSWER: Alan Arkin [10] Alan Arkin also played Bill Boggs in this other Tim Burton film. ANSWER: Edward Scissorhands 5) Name some of these albums appearing on Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2006, FTPE. [10] This latest Dylan album took the number one spot on the list. Rolling Stone
apparently loved the creepy six minute love letter to Alicia Keys on the album. ANSWER: Modern Times [10] This artist's fifty four song collection Orphans, Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards came in at number 10 on the list. He was one of the rare artists to perform on The Daily Show, playing his song The Day After Tomorrow last November. ANSWER: Thomas Alan “Tom” Waits [10] Ranked 20th on the list, this band's The Black Parade album was praised for Queenlike theatre on tracks like "Famous Last Words". ANSWER: My Chemical Romance 6) Showtime is the new HBO. Well, not really, but name these Showtime shows that no one watched anyway, FTPE: [10] A remake of a British series, this show spent five seasons with the gay boys of Pittsburgh dancing and whoring their nights away in the aptly-named club, Babylon. ANSWER: Queer As Folk [10] With a predominately Latino cast including Nicholas Gonzalez, this drama about boxing and the Santiago family lasted three seasons, none of which you probably saw. ANSWER: Resurrection Blvd. [10] Luke Perry starred as the Biblically-named title character in this post-apocalyptic show that lasted two seasons, meaning at least one person watched the first. ANSWER: Jeremiah 7) Name these people recently hired in the world of college football FTPE. [10] After constantly promising to stay with the Miami Dolphins, this man signed a reported 8-year, 32 million dollar deal to become the head coach of Alabama. ANSWER: Nick Lou Saban [10] This former head coach of Miami replaced the ineffectual John Bunting to become the new head coach of North Carolina. ANSWER: Paul Hilton “Butch” Davis Jr. [10] After Jeff Bowden finally resigned, Florida State hired this longtime LSU offensive coordinator to be their new offensive coordinator. ANSWER: Jimbo Fisher 8) Answer some questions about the online comic strip Penny Arcade, FTPE. [10] Mike’s son Gabe was born on this date, the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Dreamcast in North America. ANSWER: September 9, 2004 [10] In the first published strip, Gabe has harnessed his latent psychic ability by waiting for a level in this game to load. ANSWER: Sin [10] This niece of Tycho saw her own story arc last summer where she snuck off to a LAN Party and fell in love with Galahad. Tycho suggested she get him a “Stay The Fuck Away From My Niece” shirt for Valentines Day. ANSWER: Annarchy
9) You may not recognize the name, but you certainly must remember who Mandel Bruce Patinkin was. FPTE: [10] Patinkin's best-recognized role is likely this Spanish swordsman working on a lifelong revenge fantasy against a six-fingered noble. ANSWER: Ingo Montoya [10] A renowned tenor, Patinkin's initial success came on Broadway in 1979 when he played this narrator of an Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice musical about Argentina. ANSWER: Che [10] In Dick Tracy, Patinkin has a cameo appearance as this pianist, who is not to be confused with a Mos Def producer. ANSWER: 88 Keys 10) Answer some questions about hilarious, intentionally or not, independent movies, FTPE. [10] This 2001 Odessa Filmworks movie with the tagline “the power of Christ impales you” is about the titular religious figure trying to save the lesbians of Ottawa from some vampires. ANSWER: Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter [10] This 1999 film is about Megan, who, after her parents tell her she’s a lesbian, is sent to True Directions, in order to learn how to be straight. The title comes from Megan’s protesting reason she can’t be a lesbian. ANSWER: But I’m A Cheerleader [10] This 2006 comedy starring Jeremy Piven is about Adam and Joanne Fielder trying to throw a lavish bar mitzvah for their unwilling son, in an order to outdo the titular Jewish family who threw a Titanic-themed bar mitzvah on a cruise ship. ANSWER: Keeping Up With the Steins 11) Identify some of these bands from the British Invasion in the '60s, FTPE. [10] They weren't the Beatles, but they were from Liverpool and were managed by Brian Epstein. Their first #1 U.K. hit, “How Do You Do It?” was displaced by “From Me To You”, and in the U.S. they found success with “Ferry Cross the Mersey”. ANSWER: Gerry and the Pacemakers [10] This Newcastle band found success in the United States with “House of the Rising Sun”, a song lifted by lead vocalist Eric Burdon's excellent rhythm and blues voice. ANSWER: The Animals [10] This song, one of the Trogg's biggest hits in the United States, was originally recorded by The Wild Ones. Jimi Hendrix introduced this song that makes everything groovy as the British national anthem. ANSWER: "Wild Thing" 12) Answer the following about The Neverending Story, FTPE. [10] Noah Hathaway portrayed this young archer of the Plains People whose name means “son of all” and who must venture to find Bastian at the behest of the Childlike Empress. ANSWER: Atreyu [10] While Atreyu is protected by the Auryn gem in the Swamps of Sadness, this horse is not, and a heartbreaking scene ensues.
ANSWER: Artax [10] Another mount of Atreyu's was Falkor, who was one of these creatures that resemble the Chinese variety in that they have wingless, elongated bodies. ANSWER: Luckdragons 13) The 2006 World Cup saw the probable end of the national team careers of several famous footballers. FTPE, name these soccer superstars. [10] Of Algerian descent, he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, winning the Golden Ball while helping his country finish second. ANSWER: Zinedine Zidane [10] He has played defense for Brazil on their last four World Cup teams, and captained the 2002 squad to a victory in the final. He has played in 142 games for Brazil. ANSWER: Marcos Evangelista de Moraes or “Cafu” [10] An evacuee from the Chernobyl disaster, this Ukrainian striker excelled during the 2006 World Cup, scoring twice while leading his team to the quarterfinals. ANSWER: Andriy Shevchenko 14) Believe it or not, Canada has actually given us some pretty good musicians. Identify some such Canadians, FTPE. [10] Also of Lebanese descent, he first hit it big with a love song to his former babysitter called “Diana”. He also recorded the original version of “Put Your Head on my Shoulder”. ANSWER: Paul Anka [10] This Winnipeg group ousted the Jackson 5's “ABC” from the number one spot in the Billboard Hot 100 with their vaguely political song, “American Woman”. ANSWER: The Guess Who [10] Vocalist and guitarist Joey “Shithead” Keithley is the only member of this hardcore punk band to have stayed with the band since its 1978 formation. They released two influential albums in the early '80s, Something Better Change and Hardcore '81. ANSWER: D.O.A. 15) It centers on the sexual exploits of Tatsuo Nagumo and adventures of Amano Jyaku, FTPE: [10] Identify this early example of violent hentai that introduced many audiences to tentacle rape. ANSWER: Chôjin Densetsu Urotsukidôji (or Legend of the Overfiend ) [10] This mangaka of note who also created La Blue Girl and Adventure Kid created Urotsukidôji. ANSWER: Maeda Toshio [10] One of the earliest, if not the earliest, example of tentacle rape is this 1820 Hokusai woodcut in which a woman engages in erotic acts with two octopi. ANSWER: The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife 16) FTPE, name these famous women’s basketball players currently playing in the WNBA. [10] One of six women to ever win an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA championship and
a WNBA championship, this former Huskie now plays for the Seattle Storm. ANSWER: Suzanne Brigit “Sue” Bird [10] The only woman ever to be featured in the basketball magazine Slam, this former Tennessee star and Washington Mystic now plays with Lisa Leslie for the LA Sparks. ANSWER: Chamique Holdsclaw [10] This three time league MVP has played her entire ten-year career with the Houston Comets, teaming with fellow superstar Cynthia Cooper to win four championships. ANSWER: Sheryl Denise Swoopes 17) FTPE, answer these questions about some recurring characters on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. [10] If Conan wants to a waste a minute of everyone’s time, he has this character come out to do it. Sometimes he’ll even wear pastel colors. ANSWER: Frankenstein [10] Every time Chewbacca appears stuck in one of these, they have to bleep out the words, which may make it even funnier as it’s quite obvious what they’re talking about. ANSWER: Glory Hole [10] All Conan has to do is pull a lever and the audience is blessed with a classic clip from this television series. ANSWER: Walker, Texas Ranger 18) Justin Morneau won the American League MVP award, but these other AL players named on MVP ballots also had great seasons. FTPE: [10] This player finished 4th in MVP balloting with 174 points after a season in which this DH hurt AL pitching to the tune of 39 homeruns and 114 RBIs. ANSWER: Frank “The Big Hurt” Thomas [10] In 2006, this fourth-place finisher became the first player since Hal Newhouser in 1945 to lead the majors in innings pitched, strikeouts, ERA and wins. ANSWER: Johan Santana [10] This Indians centerfielder scored 134 runs to go with 28 home runs and an OPS over 900, finishing eleventh in the MVP balloting. ANSWER: Grady Sizemore 19) Answer these questions about Isaac Asimov’s robot stories, 5-10-15. [5] This word was coined by Asimov in his 1941 short story “Runaround” and means the science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application. ANSWER: Robotics [10] This chief robopsychologist at US Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc, appeared in many of Asimov’s short stories. ANSWER: Dr. Susan Calvin [15] This law of robotics states that “A robot may not injure humanity, or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.” ANSWER: Zeroth Law of Robotics 20) South Park ain’t exactly Shakespeare, or is it? FTPE: [10] When Terrance and Phillip split up, Phillip moves on to play the title character in a Canadian Shakespeare Festival
production of this play. ANSWER: Hamlet [10] When Cartman fed Scott Tenorman his own parents at the Chili con Carnival, it was an homage to the end of this Shakespeare play where the title character feeds Tamara’s sons to her baked in a pie. ANSWER: Titus Andronicus [10] This one’s a stretch, but the title of the episode “Something Wall-Mart This Way Comes” is a reference to a line from this Shakespeare play. ANSWER: Macbeth 21) Richard Belzer has played Detective John Munch on seven different television shows. Name any six of them FFPE: ANSWER: Homicide: Life On the Street; Law & Order; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; Law & Order: Trial By Jury; The Beat; The X-Files; Arrested Development 22) It’s time for Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me, the NPR News Quiz! Identify two out of three of these different rounds from the radio game show FTPE and you’ll win tournament editor Mike Bentley’s voice on your home answering machine°. [10] This game originally featured only NPR personalities, but it was later expanded to include celebrities answering questions about things they knew nothing about. ANSWER: Not My Job [10] In this game, host Carl Kasell plays three songs corresponding to weekly news stories. ANSWER: Carl Kasell’s Countdown [10] Probably the most difficult round in Wait Wait is this round where panelists each give an outrageous news story based on some theme and the caller must guess which one is true. ANSWER: Bluff the Listener °Because no one uses a home answering machine anymore, Mike regrets to inform any winners that they will be not getting this extra prize. 23) The reports of the death of pinball have been greatly exagerated. Answer some questions about still active genre, FTPE. [10] Along with The Pinball Factory, it is the only company still producing new pinball tables, including recent games with themes such as The World Poker Tour and The Lord of the Rings. ANSWER: Stern Pinball [10] It was the first game to be created with Bally’s Pinball 2000 technology, and was a sequel to a popular alien invasion themed table. ANSWER: Revenge From Mars [10] This DS Pinball game featured levels such as the Pirate Frigate, the Artifact Temple, and the Tallon Overworld. ANSWER: Metroid Prime Pinball
24) This bonus is going to be legen-, I hope you’re not lactose intolerant, because the last part of that is –dairy. FTPE: [10] Name this character who loves to “Suit up” on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. ANSWER: Barney Stinson (accept either) [10] FFP, this actor plays Barney, but was more famous on TV as Doogie Howser. ANSWER: Neil Patrick Harris [10] F15P, name this Harris show from 1999 in which he played a cleanly book editor living with a slovenly author played Tony Shalhoub. ANSWER: Stark Raving Mad 25) Identify any six of the seven Koopa Kids (not including Bowser Jr.), FFPE. ANSWERS: Ludwig Von Koopa, Lemmy Koopa, Roy Koopa, Iggy Koopa, Wendy O. Koopa, Morton Koopa Jr., Larry Koopa