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TOSSUPS – MR. MONK GOES ON DOUBLE DARE TRASHMASTERS 2003 -- UTC

Questions by Mike Burger, Craig Barker, Dwight Kidder and Kenny Peskin

1. While the DEA is currently closing in on the marijuana grown by a Vietnam veteran in a hollow in rural Johnson County, Tennessee, John Lee Pettimore tells the story of his father running moonshine in a Dodge disguised to look like a police cruiser. As the revenue agents chased on the backroads, his father was in a fatal crash. Headed down to Knoxville with the weekly load, you could smell the whiskey burning down -- for 10 points -- this place, the title track off a 1989 Steve Earle album.

Answer: Copperhead Road

2. It was the song played over the Foxboro PA system during the replay review of Tom Brady's "fumble/non-fumble" during the 2002 "Snow Bowl" game. It also is the song playing as Crockett drives to his showdown with Calderone in the Miami Vice pilot. The second single from 1981's Face Value, its drowning symbolism was later revealed to be a metaphor for the artist's failing marriage. For 10 points--name this song used in VH1 Classic promos by Phil Collins.

Answer: In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins

3. He has a Masters’ in Public Policy from Harvard, and he was the kicker for Marist in the late ‘60s. He also spent two years as a teacher in Miami, and had local news stints in Denver and Boston. He’s worked as a correspondent for CBS and ABC News, and became the host of Inside Edition in 1989 and has been a host on cable since 1998. For 10 points – cut the crap and name this master of the “No Spin Zone” on Fox News.

Answer: William “Bill” O’Reilly

4. The namesake of the first American train dining car, this restaurant was powerful enough to print its own money during the Civil War. Opening at 25 William Street in New York in the 1830's, among the dishes created there were Lobster Newburg, Chicken á la King and its namesake potatoes. For 10 points -- name this restaurant, also the namesake of a cut of steak.

answer: Delmonico's

5. Born 20 miles away from Daytona, in 1996 he teamed with Jerry Nadeau for Team USA in the Nations Cup at Donington, finishing second. After billionaire Bruce McCaw reneged on a driving contract, he left racing for nearly two years before returning to tutor actor Jason Priestley in the Infiniti Pro Series for Kelley Racing. When teammate Al Unser Jr. entered alcohol rehab in mid-2002, he finally made his Indycar debut. For 10 points -- name this Target Chip Ganassi driver killed at Indianapolis in October 2003.

Answer: Tony Renna

6. Her 1983 included appearing on the cover of the companion album to the aerobics show The 20 Minute Workout, appearing as an angel in the Meaning of Life, and as a Hill's Angel on Benny Hill. After that, she settled into American television, taking roles on Throb and as Miles’ girlfriend Audrey on Murphy Brown. For 10 points -- name this actress who since 1993 has played Daphne on Frasier.

Answer: Jane Leeves

7. Included in this man’s group original group of 17 were Nelson Hunt and John DeLorean. He insisted that “everyone were equal partners” and mentioned “I hope I’ll be able to buy a seat. We plan absentee ownership. We’re not going to pretend to be something we aren’t. I’ll stick to building ships.” For 10 points – name this man who at times has owned portions of the Chicago Bulls and Tampa Bay Lightning and since 1973 has been the managing partner of the New York Yankees.

Answer: George Michael Steinbrenner

8. Not entirely unlike NAQT, the letter ‘R’ at the beginning of a name in this series is used to indicate artificial lifeforms. [READER: OK to pause for laughter to subside] Set in a city controlled by the Paradigm corporation, its military police are powerless to stop the local giant robot population, but are aided by one giant robot, manned by negotiator Roger Smith. For 10 points -- name this anime series sadly not named for a 50-foot missile shooting robot of Oscar Roberston

answer: Big O

9. Tipping the scales at 75 lbs., it is packaged in a silk box covered with a famous 1966 Neil Leifer photo. Among its nearly 800 pages are lithographs by Jeff Koons and silver gelatin prints by Howard Bingham. Limited to a run of 10,000, each one autographed by its subject, it sells for a suggested price of $3,000 for the Collector's Edition or $7,500 for the Champ's Edition. On sale starting today, name – for 10 points -- this collection of essays, art, and photographs named for the acronym nickname of Muhammad Ali.

Answer: G.O.A.T. (accept “Greatest of all time” before “acronym”)

10. The disclaimer at the end of this movie claims that no salmon were harmed during production. Voices include Estelle Harris and Wil Wheaton, while music was provided by Tina Turner, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Phil Collins. Tuke and Rutt, two moose, seem to be straight out of an SCTV skit, while Jeremy Suarez tips his hat to Brownsville Station by playing the cub Koda. For 10 points – name this 2003 Disney release about Kenai, a boy turned into an animal.

Answer: Brother Bear

11. On June 11, 1970, this team mistook the number 11 on a roulette wheel for the Roman numeral "II" and lost the first pick in the entry draft to Buffalo. 12 years later, a melee with Quebec fans earned coach Harry Neale a suspension, giving assistant coach Roger Neilson the reins to a team he would guide to a Stanley Cup finals appearance, twelve years ahead of their next Finals defeat in 1994. FTP name this NHL franchise which calls GM Place home.

Answer: Vancouver Canucks (accept either)

12. Attempts to translate this into Latin, with the title "De clunibus magnis amandis oratio," have run into trouble -- deciding whether "amores" can be used to mean romantic courtship or sexual relations, translating "Flo-Jo" without a letter J, and how exactly one says "got it goin' like a turbo 'Vette", with "she is all that" supported by those who cite Fonda's Honda and the speaker's anaconda as evidence. For 10 points -- name this song by Mixaloti equitis, or Sir Mix-A-Lot.

answer: Baby Got Back

13. She started in show business when her aunt, the lovely Carol Merrill, enrolled her in acting classes. In 1996 she was signed to be the female lead on Spin City but was written out during the first season. After the Nicholas Cage flop Snake Eyes, she joined the cast of Chicago Hope for its last year before finally getting some success in the Spy Kids series. For 10 points -- identify this actress who is teetering on the brink of unemployment playing the title character on ABC's unsuccessful Karen Sisco.

Answer: Carla Gugino

14. Since its debut on May 2, 1982, it has reached 85 million American homes, and the 20th anniversary book by C.E.O. Frank Batten quickly became an best-seller. Personalities through the years include the recently deceased John Hope, Jennetta Jones and Jim Cantore. From its headquarters near Atlanta, its website generates more than 350 million hits a month, as people use it for Travel Advisories, Hourly Forecasts, and other meteorological phenomena. For 10 points--name this utilitarian cable network.

Answer: The Weather Channel

15. This brand belonged to Hasbro Interactive until 2001, when it was sold to a French company, after previously being owned by JTS and Time/Warner. Recent releases include Enter the Matrix and Temple of Elemental Evil. Classic releases include the computer systems 400 and 800 plus arcade games Battlezone and Pole Position. For 10 points – identify this Infogrames label now known for flickering ghosts, sending E.T. to a burial ground in New Mexico and the 2600.

Answer: Atari

16. The New York Yankees version of this game comes with Hideki Matsui on a special "Off Season Acquisition" card. This is only one of the recent editions published by Sababa, of which others include Muppets, Peanuts, the Care Bears and Spongebob Squarepants. It has also recently changed its card design, using a tilted oval where previously it used a rectangle with two rounded corners. For 10 points -- name this card game combining matching colors and numbers, with Skip, and Draw Four Wild.

answer: Uno

17. Debuting at this year's Toronto Film Festival, this film shows a child's perspective of his father's role in filming a landmark 1971 X rated movie. Among the events recounted are the director's traumatic appearance as his father's character in a flashback sex scene and a last-minute investment from Bill Cosby allowing production to be completed. Featuring Ossie Davis and David Alan Grier and starring its director Mario Van Peebles, name – for 10 points -- this 2003 account of the making of Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song.

Answer: How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Asss!

18. Research done by Random House claims it cannot find a documented usage before 1966. Disputed claims about this phrase's origin include cement mixers, British naval sail cloth, and the most common, machine gun ammunition in World War II fighter planes. Whatever the source, it is clear that 324 inches are somehow involved. For 10 points--what is this turn of phrase, which also names a Matthew Perry/Bruce Willis film?

Answer: The Whole Nine Yards

19. The catalyst for this event may have been a decision to return home in the snow without taking the proper medication. The widower took it well, passing time by playing cards with Uncle Mel. A poignant moment came later when it was noticed that the candles matched her blue and silver wig. For 10 points – identify this tragic event described in song by Elmo and Patsy in 1984 about the reckless driving habits of guys who play with elves.

Answer: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

20. It was first done for winter in 1952 in the house of Sondre Nordheim, a pioneer in Norwegian winter sports, where it was done again in 1960, while in 1956 it was done at the Roman capital. The original idea was that of Carl Diem, Secretary General of the Organizing Committee in Berlin, for 1936, and it involved a "priestess", the sun, and a parabolic mirror. For 10 points -- name this now biennial event, followed by a torch relay.

answer: lighting the Olympic flame (accept equivalent)

21. In his most recent outing, he is known as "the Desert Operative," and his boss notes that he is due for a win any time now. Under the rules written for this character are that his greatest enemy is gravity, he must not ever speak, except through use of signs, and all of his mechanical conveniences must be obtained from the ACME Corporation, and. FTP name this character, a native of the American Southwest who dutifully pursues, but never catches the Road Runner.

Answer: Wile E. Coyote

22. She has done some questionable things in her career: hosting CMT’s Country's Most Shocking: Deaths, Close Calls & Near Misses 2 as well as playing a girlfriend in The Jerky Boys. Her previous TV work includes playing Gina Toscano on The West Wing and Dr. Maggie Doyle on ER. For 10 points – name this Canadian-born, Florida-raised actress best known for playing the tightly wound junior investigator Sara Sidle on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Answer: Jorja (or Jorjan) Fox

23. It was broadcast following the song Lloyd George Knew My Father and was performed to the tune of Onward, Christian Soldiers. Set in the Louisiana bayou in 1942, it chronicled the tragic misadventure of an Army platoon in training. Originally scheduled for broadcast in 1967, it didn't appear on CBS until February 1968. Controversial for its thinly veiled reference of Lyndon Johnson as "the big fool", name – for 10 points -- this Pete Seeger song performed on the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".

Answer: Waist Deep in the Big Muddy

24. Captioning in the early episodes reveals that it was originally had a sponsorship tie-in with Taco Bell that was later revoked. Using footage from Takashi's Castle, events include Log Drop, the Rotating Surfboard of Death, and Sinkers and Floaters, while regulars include master of ceremonies Captain Tenneal, and overzealous announcers Kenny Blankenship and Vic Romano. For 10 points--name this "game show", a small hit for Spike TV.

Answer: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge or MXC

BONI – MR. MONK GOES ON DOUBLE DARE TRASHMASTERS 2003 -- UTC

Questions by Mike Burger, Craig Barker, Dwight Kidder and Kenny Peskin

1. VISUAL BONUS. [Moderator: hand team attachment] Given a screen capture of an Alfred Hitchcock cameo, name the film for 10 each. You’ll have 20 seconds.

Answers: A-The Birds, B-North by Northwest, C-To Catch a Thief

2. Non-visual bonus. Given the list of people who have played the role on Saturday Night Live, name the real life person, for 10 points each.

(10) Chevy Chase, Phil Hartman, Joe Piscopo, Randy Quaid, Charles Rocket, Harry Shearer, and Robin Williams

Answer: Ronald Reagan

(10) Cheri Oteri, Gilda Radner and Rachel Dratch

Answer: Barbara Walters

(10) Matthew Broderick, Dana Carvey, Michael J. Fox, and Jeff Renaudo, a child.

Answer: Dan Quayle

3. Pop songs often top the charts more than once, but it’s extra special when the second time is because of plagiary. Name the allegedly plagiarized hit for 15 points given the original artist and song or for five if you need the offending artist and year.

(15) Chiffons, He's So Fine

(5) George Harrison, 1970

answer: My Sweet Lord

(10) Creedence Cleerwater Revival, Run Through the Jungle

(5) John Fogarty, 1985

answer: The Old Man Down the Road

[Yes, Fogarty wrote both songs, but his ex-producer owned the rights to the former and sued him under his name!]

4. For 10 points each—given the invective lobbed toward its namesake, name the college coach's termination that the fire_________.com is advocating.

(10) The original of this genre has had to turn down the heat on the man who is "not Steve Spurrier" after consecutive wins over LSU, Arkansas, and Georgia.

Answer: Ron Zook ()

(10) Angered that his team was celebrating their victory over Navy like they had just won the National Championship, this site has not been accepting of any "sophomore slump."

Answer: Tyrone Willingham ()

(10) Still bitter over the benching of Major Applewhite for an unproven celebrity recruit in Chris Simms, this site is also angered over their coach's five straight losses to Oklahoma.

Answer: Mack Brown ()

5. Minesweeper fan fiction didn’t creep you out? Identify these other objects getting the treatment from actual lines for 10 each.

(10) A musical (Moderator: feel free to sing if you want):

SON: What is this? Hair on my chest? I can't have this! Gotta be the best!

DAD: Sorry son, I would have told you earlier, but I was too busy eating babieeeees!

Answer: Teen Wolf

(10) As the second show started, I slid her a note written on a blue card. Gene was interviewing the contestants, so I knew we had a few seconds.

Answer: Match Game

(10) Some of you people who think "its easy just bouncing back and forth"…well, it’s not. Whenever one of my friends lefty or righty hit me, it hurts.

Answer: Pong

6. For 10 points each--given the four other films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, name the movie that won Best Picture that year. If you need the year, you’ll get 5 points.

(10) The Accidental Tourist, Dangerous Liaisons, Mississippi Burning, Working Girl

(5) 1988

Answer: Rain Man

(10) The Big Chill, The Dresser, The Right Stuff, Tender Mercies

(5) 1983

Answer: Terms of Endearment

(10) Twelve Angry Men, Peyton Place, Sayonara, Witness for the Prosecution

(5) 1957

Answer: The Bridge on the River Kwai

7. Perhaps the only good thing to result from watching Juwanna Mann, besides the end of Miguel Nunez as a leading man, is this question about sports bankruptcy. For 10 each.

(10) A Cincinnati Royals and Ohio State legend and acknowledged memory expert, his failing Beef n' Shake restaurant chain prompted trades to San Francisco and New York and his later ministry work.

Answer: Jerry Lucas

(10) In 1992, while signed to a $8.7 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, this slugger filed for Chapter 11 with more than $11 million in debts. Perhaps it was his 18 cars.

Answer: Jack Clark

(10) This Islander didn't retire his sweater until 2001, because this center wanted a $3 million appearance fee to help erase a $9 million debt. He also won two cups with the Penguins.

Answer: Bryan Trottier

8. For 10 points--name these songs recently featured in promo ads.

(10) To bolster awareness of the legality and Windows compatibility of iTunes, Apple is using this single by Aussie rockers Jet in silhouette ads.

Answer: Are You Gonna Be My Girl

(10) In a mix that oddly works, TNT's reminders to you that it has Law and Order reruns feature this new single from Seal's fourth album.

Answer: Waiting for You

(10) Apparently Sirius believes that this second single from Black Eyed Peas Elephunk is so good, you will actually drive your car to your desk to keep listening to it.

Answer: Shut Up

9. Given tangential characters from a cartoon series, name it for 10 each.

(10) Rufus, a naked mole rat, and Wade, a 10-year-old webmaster and college graduate.

Answer: Kim Possible

(10) Carl, Little Suzy and Pops, the owner of a chili diner.

Answer: Johnny Bravo

(10) Skeeter Valentine, Patti Mayonnaise, Roger Klotz.

Answer: Doug Accept: Brand Spanking New! Doug or Disney’s Doug

10. We still don't understand the meaning of the slogan "Keep chopping wood", but at least we don't have to worry about a second accident. For 10 per answer:

(10) Name this punter, possibly the world's most accident-prone NFL player, who as part of a team building exercise put a gash in his leg from an ax in the locker room. He’s the same guy who burned himself in 2002 after a fondue pot tipped over on him.

answer: Chris Hanson

(10,10) Name the team for which Hanson plays, and the rookie coach whose idea to demonstrate "Keep chopping wood", led to him putting an ax and log in the locker room.

answer: Jacksonville Jaguars (accept either)

Jack Del Rio

11. A cult favorite of ESPN's The Sports Guy readers, Billy Zabka was a fixture in 1980's movies and television. Identify these Zabka roles for the stated number of points.

(5) Zabka's first major role was as Johnny Lawrence, ex-boyfriend of Elisabeth Shue and tormentor of Ralph Macchio, in this 1984 John Avildsen film.

Answer: The Karate Kid

(10) Diving team rival to Keith Gordon, Zabka's feigned injury causes Rodney Dangerfield to step in and save the day in this 1986 film

answer: Back to School

(15) As Scott, the estranged son of main character Robert McCall, Zabka appeared for three seasons on this mid-80's CBS crime fighting show alongside Edward Woodward.

Answer: The Equalizer

12. Who Wants to Be Governor of California? At least 135 people did, but only six appeared on the Game Show Network program of the same name. Identify these candidates for 10 each.

(10) He might not have made the pros like his father and brother, but this ex-Princeton basketball star scored the most points on the GSN game.

Answer: Nathan (Nate) Whitecloud Walton

(10) Unable to remember his prepared speech or name a successful Schwarzenegger movie, this college student admitted to looking like a 12 year old

answer: Bryan Quinn

(10) This star of lesbian porn summed up her support of gay marriage as "seeing two women kiss is so hot!"

answer: Mary Carey Cook

13. Name these Star Trek characters from their literary inspirations.

(5) For 5 points--Gene Roddenberry said that he saw this character is the direct spiritual descendant of C.S. Forrester's Horatio Hornblower.

Answer: Capt. James T. Kirk

(10) For 10 points--David Edelstein of Slate saw a parallel between the dual characters of Aubrey and Maturin in the works of Brendan O'Brian and this Next Generation character.

Answer: Capt. Jean-Luc Picard

(15) For 15 points--Inspired by John La Carre's agent George Smiley, this DS9 Cardassian was a Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, and Spy.

Answer: Elim Garak

14. 2003 soccer events. Lame now or forever hold your peace.

(10) In 2003, this MLS team staged a miracle 5 goal comeback in the home leg of their playoffs with the L.A. Galaxy to advance to the semifinals.

Answer: San Jose Earthquakes (accept either, do not accept Clash)

(10) This southern Division II school’s mens soccer program actually received the death penalty from the NCAA in 2003.

Answer: Morehouse College

(10) A disappointed U.S. squad defeated this plucky nation, who had earlier knocked out China and Sweden, in the 2003 World Cup third place game.

Answer: Canada

15. Ordering a 2-by-4 at this restaurant will get you a burger with 2 meat patties and 4 slices of cheese, an example of its secret menu. For 10 each:

(10) Name this west coast chain.

answer: In-n-Out Burger

(10) This common call from the secret menu is to grill the bun with mustard, sautee the onions and to add pickes and extra sauce.

answer: animal style

(10) This odd call off the secret menu is not a call for a Wagner opera, but to get only meat and cheese, no fixins, no bun.

answer: Flying Dutchman

16. Identify these things that may be related for 10 each.

(10) This group’s three members have concentrated entirely on solo projects since the smash success of their 1996 album Score.

Answer: The Fugees

(10) This young actor portrayed Paul Trout in White Oleander and the Cameron Crowe-inspired character in Almost Famous

answer: Patrick Fugit

(10) Tempus Fugit, Parisian Thoroughfare and Un Poco Loco are three well known songs by what famous jazz pianist.

Answer: Bud Powell

17. Given characters from a show where Betty White is their grandmother, name the show for 10 each.

(10) Eric and Laurie Forman

answer: That 70’s Show

(10) Amy and Bright Abbott

answer: Everwood

(10) Eliza and Debbie. Their last name is in the title of the show

Answer: The Wild Thornberrys

18. Given the major consumer products manufacturers which call a metropolitan area home, name the metro area for 10 points each. Note: None of the answers are Delaware, despite what they may say for legal purposes.

(10) Northwest Airlines, Best Buy, General Mills

Answer: Minneapolis/St. Paul (prompt on The Twin Cities)

Accept: Minneapolis

(10) Nordstrom, , Costco, Alaska Airlines

Answer: Seattle

(10) Home Depot, UPS, BellSouth

Answer: Atlanta

19. For 10 points each--name these things related to official national sports.

(10) The official national sport of Canada, it was employed during the French and Indian War as a ruse to gain access to the British Fort Michilimackinak (Mich-a-mill-ack-in-awe).

Answer: lacrosse

(10) Literally translated means "goat grabbing," this grisly game, considered a forbearer of polo, is still considered the national sport of Afghanistan.

Answer: Buzkashi

(10) The national sport of Scotland is not Caber Toss, or any form of Highland game, but rather this winter ice sport now more commonly associated with Canada.

Answer: curling

20. Given recent biographies, give the subject of the biography for 10 each.

(10) Politicians, Partisans and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News

answer: Tucker Carlson

(10) Paige by Paige: A Year of Trading Spaces

answer: Paige Davis

(10) Broken Music

answer: Sting (accept: Gordon Sumner)

21. Carrying the mantle of V.I.P. among campy action dramas is the syndicated series She-Spies. For ten points each:

(10) She-Spies team leader Cassie McBain is played by this actress, also seen in Species & The Whole Nine Yards.

Answer: Natasha Henstridge

(10) The She-Spies first boss was played by Carlos Jacott, who had a cameo in this 1997 John Cusack movie as lawyer Ken McCullard, whose complimentary pen proves quite useful.

Answer: Grosse Pointe Blank

(10) Though She-Spies is syndicated, in an innovative cross-promotion, its first four episodes aired in Summer 2002 on this broadcast network as first-run programming.

Answer: National Broadcasting Company

22. When NFL Europe expands, it usually means it's actually moving a team. For 10 each:

(10) This rule was in effect when this city was awarded an "expansion franchise" in November 2003.

answer: Cologne or Köln

(10) The team that disappeared from the listings to make room for Cologne was this Spanish team.

answer: Barcelona Dragons FC (accept either)

C. The first time this happened for NFL Europe-slash-World League as a purely European venture, this team, the first World Bowl champion, effectively moved to Berlin in 1998.

answer: London or England Monarchs

23. This series got revenge on one of its critics, by having one of its characters claim that the critic was in the hospital suffering from incontinence. For 10 each:

(10) Name this FOX show.

answer: The O.C.

(10) Name the Washington Post and USA Today critic who got nailed by the O.C.

answer: Tom Shales

(10) This wasn't the first time Shales was slammed by a show he reviewed, as this show saw Jack Mannion encouraging a puppy to go on Shales' section of the Washington Post.

answer: The District

24. Anoraks of Britain received a tingle as the BBC announced it would bring back Doctor Who, leading to massive speculation as to who would play the role. For 10 each:

(10) Some speculated this man, currently voicing the Doctor in a Flash animation would take the role. Previously he's appeared in Withnail and I, Hudson Hawk, and The Player.

answer: Richard E. Grant

(10) Former Doctor Tom Baker floated the notion that this cross-dressing stand-up comic would take the role, but later admitted he was joking.

answer: Eddie Izzard

(10) Not to be outdone, former Doctor Colin Baker suggested this comedienne, star of the BBC’s The Vicar of Dibley, and comedy partner of Jennifer Saunders, would take the role.

answer: Dawn French

25. On November 14, 2003, he became the first player in 30 years to opt out of the MLBPA's licensing program. For 10 points each--

(10) Who is this San Francisco Giants outfielder who will seek his own marketing opportunities?

Answer: Barry Bonds

(10) Bonds' strategy is similar to the decision made by this Washington Redskins linebacker and #2 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

Answer: LaVar Arrington

(10) In early 1990s contract renegotiations, this player made a separate $2.5 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins giving the team his exclusive marketing rights.

Answer: Mario Lemieux

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