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F.O.G.H.A.T. 2005: Fool for the City

Finals Packet #2

▪ Toss-ups by Jeremy White (2, 5, 6, 8, 14, 18), Ben Lea (3, 13, 16), Brian Hight (9, 17) and Mark Richey (1, 4, 7, 10-12, 15, 19-21)

▪ Bonus by Jeremy White (2, 7, 10, 15, 17, 18); Ben Lea (1, 9, 13); Brian Hight (4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 20, 21) and Mark Richey (3, 5, 14, 16, 19)

Toss-ups

1. T.R.A.S.H. has only a dead link, but NAQT, ACF, and CBI are all covered. Slate noted that Through a Glass Darkly was not covered—a situation since rectified with a stub—but that Tron had a seven-part entry. It was started in 2001 as a companion for the professionally written and now-defunct Nupedia. For ten points, name this online encyclopedia currently available in ten languages that allows anyone to create or modify an entry

Answer: Wikipedia

2. Early in this film, the title character leaves for rehab after attacking a teen singer upon learning she has been fired as the host of Public Intimacy, a TV interview program. Out-of-a-job and on-edge, Viola asks assistant Ruby, played by Wanda Sykes, to investigate Charlie, the dog walker and temp who is suddenly engaged to her son Kevin. For ten points, name this 2005 romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda.

Answer: Monster-in-Law

3. In 2003, he moved up to the light middleweight division, winning the undisputed title from Oscar de la Hoya.  But after losing two title fights to the improbably-named Winky Wright in 2004, he dropped back down to welterweight; wins over David Estrada and previously-undefeated Jose Luis Cruz improved his record to 41-4, potentially setting up a lucrative bout with current undisputed champion Zab Judah.  For ten points, name this 34-year-old boxer, whose only other losses came in two 2002 welterweight title fights to Vernon Forrest.

Answer:  Sugar Shane Mosley

4. Until it went on its own in 1985, this network aired only at night and alternated with Nickelodeon, which broadcast during the day on the same channel. For most of its history, its programming has been dominated by re-run series, although it did develop original programming like 100 Centre Street and its Live by Request concert series. In recent years, its focus has become reality programs like Family Plots, Dog the Bounty Hunter and Growing Up Gotti. For ten points, name this basic network that spun off a separate network based on one of its flagship programs, Biorgaphy.

Answer: A&E

5. Biblical and Christian topics prominently figure in the lyrics of his album Seven Swans, but he shies away from being labeled a Christian singer. He gained far critical attention and press for Seven Swans’ follow-up featuring “Casimir Pulaski Day,” and its predecessor featuring “Flint (For the Unemployed and Underpaid)”, albums that are the first two installments of what he claims will be a 50-CD project. For ten points, name this indie folk artist best known for his state-themed albums Illinois and Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lakes State.

Answer: Sufjan Stevens [Sufjan is pronounced Soof-yahn, but be merciful]

6. Former schoolmate Kenny James, played by guest star Gregg Brinkley, was the target of the title character’s first act of a new Carson Daly inspired way of life. Cast members include Ethan Suplee and Jaime Pressley as the lead’s brother and wife respectively. For ten points, name this sitcom about a man trying to improve his karma that stars Jason Lee.

Answer: My Name is Earl

7. He made his motion picture debut in The Big Broadcast of 1938, which introduced his signature song, and in his final film appearance, he asked the title characters of Spies Like Us if they minded if he played through. Many of his 60s lead film roles like in I’ll Take Sweden and They Call Me Bwana, took place in foreign locales even after he spent years on the “road” with Bing Crosby. For ten points, name this American entertainer best known for his TV specials and commitment to the USO who died at the age of 100 in 2003.

Answer: Bob Hope

8. It will lead into the city zones and the participants mean business. Some of them won’t survive. A good looking female is warned to move away or stay with a friend, because tonight, all systems fail while searchlights and hound dogs follow the trail of those who commit the titular crime. For ten points, somewhere in the town there’s gonna be one of these events according to a 1974 album title track by Thin Lizzy.

Answer: Jailbreak

9. In 2000, he led Heritage Hills High of Santa Claus, Indiana to a state championship. As a collegian, he broke his school’s records for touchdown passes and total yardage for a freshman and led SEC quarterbacks in rushing touchdowns as a junior in 2004. This year, he led his team to road wins over Wake Forest and Arkansas and threw for 314 yards in a win over Ole Miss to lead his school to their first 4-0 record in decades. For ten points, name this NFL prospect currently playing quarterback at Vanderbilt.

Answer: Jay Cutler

10. This commercial character is portrayed by Eddie Steeples, who ironically has a surname that sounds similar to a competitor of the business that runs the ads in which he appears. He left his normal environs and even live-action, for a stop-motion animated Christmas commercial and in his most recent appearance, he found children unwilling to end summer vacation and distributed back-to-school supplies. For ten points, name this Office Max pitchman named for a Spinners hit that plays during the commercials.

Answer: The Rubberband Man [prompt on “Office Max guy” or equivalents]

11. The novel has a different ending from the play and movies based on it. In the book, all the main characters are dead at the end, and the reader discovers the identity of the murderer by a note left behind. In the adaptations, the murderer explains the crimes and motives to what is thought to be the only survivor, only to be shocked to discover that someone else had lived and heard the confession. For ten points, name the title of this classic Agatha Christie book.

Answer: Ten Little Indians or And Then There Were None

12. In her first film role, she played Gretchen, best friend to the female title character in Sid and Nancy. Later small roles include appearances in Basquiat and Feeling Minnesota and her most memorable TV appearance to date is arguably her stumbling performance in the Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson. Her two most memorable film performances were playing the love interests of the main characters in biopics directed by Milos Forman. For ten points, name this former lead singer for Hole, whose regular buzz was briefly replaced by Oscar buzz after her performance in The People vs. Larry Flynt.

Answer: Courtney Love

13. (WARNING: year and team required)  On September 21, they began a 7 game homestand versus Cincinnati, 6.5 games in their rear-view mirror, and Milwaukee.  The losses started mounting: 1-0, 9-2, 6-4, 5-3, 7-5, 6-4, and a 14-8 drubbing.  By the end of that homestand, the lead was gone, and the 3-game sweep by the Cardinals in Cincinnati sealed their fate.  For ten points, name this team, managed by Gene Mauch, at one time considered the biggest chokers in baseball history.

Answer:  1964 Philadelphia Phillies

14. One of this album’s tracks, “Dangerous Beauty” uses S&M imagery like “When the Whip Comes Down” on Some Girls. “Sweet Neo-Con” alone contains more political sentiment than any of its creators’ discs since Beggar’s Banquet. At 64 minutes, its length is close to that of the double LP Exile on Main Street. “Rough Justice” is the hard rocking first track on, for ten points, what new album by the Rolling Stones?

Answer: A Bigger Bang

15. Getting his start at an AM station in his hometown of Cleveland, he eventually ended up working for WLWD-TV in Dayton, where he began an issues-oriented talk show with viewers phoning in questions in 1967. His show went national in 1969, even though he continued to be based out of Dayton until 1974, when he would move to Chicago. Among the groundbreaking topics he covered until the end of his series in 1996 was birth control, cross dressing, in which he appeared on air in a skirt, and the AIDS epidemic. In 2002, he returned on MSNBC, but his self-titled new series ended after six months. For ten points, name this long-time talk show host, who is seen as a direct inspiration to figures such as Oprah Winfrey.

Answer: Phil Donahue

16. According to a demo at the Tokyo Game Show 2005, this sequel will have game play more or less the same as the original, but new levels were shown that allow players to fight a flying dragon and some sort of candelabra-like monster, adding Mulan and Beauty and the Beast along with new levels based on Aladdin, Hercules and other favorites.  For ten points, name this Square Enix sequel, in which you control Sora as he fights Disney-inspired villains.

Answer:  Kingdom Hearts 2

17. Opening in 1993 as one of 38 departments within the city government, this building’s footprint takes up 18 acres, and features a 170-foot high cable supported roof with four 300-foot high masts. Its largest crowd to date came during a 1997 Billy Graham crusade, although it drew over 58,000 for a fight between Pernell Whitaker and Julio Ceasar Chavez, and hosted a World Cup qualifier between Mexico and Dominica. Its largest crowd to date for a sporting event was for a December 28, 1999 matchup between Penn State and Texas A&M. FTP, name this venue that once hosted NBA basketball than now hosts an annual bowl game and will host 3 New Orleans Saints games this year.

Answer: Alamodome

18. His recent success made his debut album XTC a collector’s item and caused Rhino to release his long shelved second album Soulife. His career got big boosts when he sang the hooks on Jadakiss’s “Why” and the Nappy Roots’ “Po Folks.” For ten points, name this soul singer who has climbed the R&B charts with “Charlene” and the title track of his album Comin’ From Where I’m From.

Answer: Anthony Hamilton

19. He was an All-American running back at Alabama in the early 60s, but apparently had no interest from pro football, since he joined the army upon graduation. He won the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving members of his company in Vietnam. Upon being discharged, he became a successful businessman and invested in Apple Computer, which made him very rich and allowed him to pursue hobbies like literally running cross-country and telling his life story to strangers on park benches. For ten points, name this character that was played by Tom Hanks in a 1994 film.

Answer: Forrest Gump

20. A former high-school English teacher, she became a novelist after her husband Frank died. Although she later moved to Manhattan to be nearer her publisher, Covington House Press, and to resume teaching, she gained the inspiration for her literary career while working with locals like Seth Hazlitt and Amos Tupper while living in Cabot Cove, Maine, which happened to have one of the highest per capita murder rates in the country. For ten points, name this detective and mystery writer, played by Angela Lansbury on Murder, She Wrote.

Answer: Jessica Fletcher

21. This character has been played by Alistar Sim, George C. Scott, and Kelsey Grammer. When Michael Caine played him in 1992, his co-stars were the Muppets. Even though Bill Murray didn’t play this specific character, he did play someone who was visited by the same ghosts who visited this character. For ten points, name this miser, arguably Charles Dickens’s most famous creation.

Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge

Bonus

1. For ten points each, given the author or authors, name these works of fiction that were among Amazon's biggest sellers in 2004.

a. Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason

Answer:  The Rule of Four

b. Philip Roth

Answer:  The Plot Against America

c. John E. O'Neill & Jerome R. Corsi

Answer:  Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry

2. Given information about the origins of a musical feud that raged in 2005, name the two parties involved in those feuds for five points each.

a. In September, one member of this feuding pair said attempts to end it were rebuffed even though it had been four years since the other started it by dating Aaron Carter.

Answer: Hillary Duff and Lindsay Lohan

b. This pair’s feud started when one kicked the other out of G Unit for disloyalty and ended in March at a ceremony in which both parties made large donations to The Boys Choir of Harlem.

Answer: 50 [pron. Fiddee] Cent and The Game

c. In March, these two new wave revival bands kicked off a new feud when Brandon Flowers dismissed the other band as ska-converts and wannabes and Sam Endicott called Flowers “a little girl.”

Answer: The Killers and The Bravery

3. The patron saint of Jump the Shark is Ted McGinley, since his presence on a show guarantees cancellation…usually. However, on occasion, he’s actually been on a show that didn’t die. For ten points each, name these shows that survived the McGinely curse.

a. His current series, which he co-stars with Kelly Ripa and Faith Ford, just started its third season with no end in sight.

Answer: Hope & Faith

b. He made three appearances on this still-airing drama as the host of the political talk show Capitol Beat

Answer: The West Wing

c. His arrival on this racy sitcom as Jefferson D’Arcy is often cited as proof of McGinley’s show-killing abilities, even though he was on it for six seasons.

Answer: Married…With Children

4. Identify these winners of 2005 WNBA award with dubious sponsors for ten points each.

a. This Seattle Storm guard, a former standout at the UConn, led the league in assists per game, earning her the Cascade Dish and Assist Award.

Answer: Sue Bird

b. The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award presented by Secret went to this Connecticut Sun player, who averaged a career-best 13.9 points a game.

Answer: Taj McWilliams-Franklin

c. This Indiana Fever forward, a former star at Tennessee, led the WNBA in steals per game and was 3rd in defensive rebounds, earning her the Defensive Player of the Year sponsored by Tampax.

Answer: Tamika Catchings

Author’s Note: At least Sheryl Swoopes and Cheryl Ford were named Bud Light Peak Performers…guess Zima didn’t pony up the dough for this one.

5. Someday, Hollywood may stop getting inspiration from old issues of TV Guide. In the meantime, given a TV series and an actor who starred in the TV series, name the actor who played the equivalent role in a 2005 movie based on the series for ten points each.

a. Jackie Gleason, The Honeymooners

Answer: Cedric the Entertainer

b. Denver Pyle, The Dukes of Hazzard

Answer: Willie Nelson

c. Elizabeth Montgomery, Bewitched

Answer: Nicole Kidman

6. Identify these goalies recently found in the transactions page of the paper now that the NHL is back for ten points each.

a. This 2002 Vezina Award winner re-signed with Montreal, keeping him with the organization where he won the award.

Answer: Jose Theodore (TEY-oh-dore, but please be lenient)

b. The Atlanta Thrashers signed this free agent netminder who most recently played with the Nashville Predators and New York Rangers and served as a goalie for Team USA in the 1992, 1994, and 2002 Olympics.

Answer: Mike Dunham

c. On August 17, the Phoenix Coyotes signed this goalie, last seen with Detroit, whose Stephen King-esqe nickname offers interesting cross-marketing potential.

Answer: Curtis Joseph

7. Since you are all at least 18, you can see NC-17 films…if you can find a theater willing to show them or a video store willing to rent them. Good luck with that. In the meantime, answer the following questions about films rated NC-17, for ten points each.

a. The first movie to be rated NC-17 was this 1990 film about was about a real-life love triangle involving the author of Tropic of Cancer.

Answer: Henry and June

b. This Vegas-set camp classic is the first, and so far, only film to go into wide release as an NC-17 film.

Answer: Showgirls

c. One of the highest profile NC-17 releases in 2005 was this film featuring comedians like George Carlin and Bob Saget telling the same filthy joke in different ways.

Answer: The Aristocrats

8. Variety calls it “the new ratings-grabber”,…, “the blonde on the crime-and-justice beat”. Identify these blondes who fit the category for ten points each.

a. The latest escalation of cable news’ battle for “blondes on the crime and justice beat” involved this anchor’s move from Fox News to the 9 PM Eastern slot on MSNBC.

Answer: Rita Cosby

b. Meanwhile, Fox still has the services of this 2002 signing from CNN, whose ratings soared this summer with her coverage of the Natalee Holloway disappearance.

A: Greta Van Sustren

c. Earlier this year, Headline News signed this former Court TV personality and Georgia prosecutor to fill the 8 PM Eastern slot.

Answer: Nancy Grace

9. Wait, is Mike Burger here?  No?  Damn.  Well, we'll ask this one anyway...  The 11th and penultimate book in Robert Jordan's A Wheel of Time series hit shelves in October.

a. First, for 10 points, name that book.

Answer:  Knife of Dreams

b. Now, only 4 of the other 10 books don't have the word "of" in the title.  For five points each, name 'em.

Answer:  Great Hunt, Dragon Reborn, Shadow Rising, Winter's Heart

10. For ten points each, name these artists from information about their CD that comes up when you search for tracks entitled “A” in All Music Guide.

a. This band’s Maybe You Should Drive includes a song called “A” amidst better known tracks like “These Apples”, “Life, in a Nutshell” and “Alternative Girlfriend.”

Answer: Barenaked Ladies

b. In 2005, this duo had a big hit with “Wait (The Whisper Song)”, but five years earlier they included a song entitled “A!” on their debut CD Thug Walkin’.

Answer: Ying Yang Twins

c. This stand-up comedian’s 1990 debut album contained a track called “A+” and was a Rick Rubin produced double CD appropriately titled The Day The Laughter Died.

Answer: Andrew “Dice” Clay

11. Recall if you will the 1995 NCAA men’s basketball tournament for the stated number of poitns.

a. 5 points per answer, name the school that took home the title and the defending champions they defeated in the championship game.

Answer: UCLA (University of California-Los Angeles) over Arkansas (Fayetteville)

b. Also for 5 points, this school was notably absent from the tournament proceedings, as they slid to a losing season and a 2-14 mark in ACC play while Pete Gaudet coached the last 19 games of the season due to their head coach stepping aside due to a back injury.

Answer: Duke University

c. The 1995 tournament saw two #14 seeds upset #3 seeds in the first round. One was a member of the Colonial Athletic Association who defeated Villanova in 3 overtimes, the other a member of the Big Sky Conference who defeated Michigan State who repeated this feat against North Carolina in 1999. Name one for 10 points, both for 15 points.

Answer: Old Dominion University, Weber State University

12. Identify these actors who regularly appeared on “The Larry Sanders Show” for ten points each.

a. This actor played Arthur, aka Artie, one of Larry Sanders’ perpetual sidekicks.

Answer: Rip Torn

b. This “Kids in the Hall” regular had the role of Brian from 1995 to 1998.

Answer: Scott Thompson

c. Playing the role of Mary Lou during the final seasons of Larry Sanders was this actress, who could be seen on Fox’s “Kelsey Grammer Presents the Sketch Show” and in the role of Chloe O’Brien on 24.

Answer: Mary Lynn Rajskub

13. 30-20-10, give the common word.

30) This company manufactured the coffee cup Verbal Kint drinks from in Sergeant Jeff Rubin's office in The Usual Suspects. 

20) It is first word of the two-word name of the 'no-win' scenario all officers in training must complete at Starfleet Academy; supposedly, cadet Jim Kirk is the only person to ever beat it.

10) It is also the last name of Takeru “The Tsunami”, the five-time winner of Nathan’s July 4th hot dog eating contest.

Answer:  Kobayashi

14. A number of great songs have won the Oscar for Best Original Song. A lot of sucky songs have also won. Answer these questions about some of the lesser tunes that have won for ten points each.

a. “Blame Canada” was robbed of its award by the Phil Collins ballad “You’ll Be in My Heart” from this film.

Answer: Tarzan

b. Debby Boone’s only hit “You Light Up My Life” won an Oscar because it appeared in what film starring Didi Cohn?

Answer: You Light Up My Life

c. After 15 failed nominations, Randy Newman finally won in 2001 for one of his lesser film compositions, “If I Didn’t Have You,” from this film.

Answer: Monsters, Inc.

15. Answer these questions about cover versions featuring large improvements in instrumental proficiency over the original version for ten points each.

a. Bob Dylan’s strumming on this John Wesley Harding track was replaced by titanic soloing when the Jimi Hendrix Experience covered it on Electric Ladyland.

Answer: All Along the Watchtower

b. Meg’s “Is this a drum kit?” pounding on the White Stripes “Fell in Love with a Girl” was replaced on Joss Stone’s cover with the skins work of what excellent drummer for the Roots?

Answer: Ahmir Thompson or ?uestlove [pron. Questlove]

c. When Parliament covered “Testify”, a song George Clinton had earlier recorded with The Parliaments, the new version featured a souped-up bass line thanks to the appearance of this man who would later front his own Rubber Band.

Answer: William “Bootsy” Collins

16. September 30th marked the 50th anniversary of the death of James Dean. In tribute, answer these questions about him for ten points each.

a. He got a posthumous Oscar nomination for his first starring role, as the frustrated son of a rich farmer, in this adaptation of a John Steinbeck novel.

Answer: East of Eden

b. It is said there is a “curse” on Rebel Without a Cause since Dean, Natalie Wood and this co-star who played Plato, all died young of unnatural causes.

Answer: Sal Mineo

c. Dean was driving this kind of car when he was killed on September 30, 1955.

Answer: Porsche and/or 550 Spyder

17. Name these numerical terms you have undoubtedly used once or more but may not have known exactly what they mean.

a. This term is equivalent to HB in Europe and refers to the hardness of the object’s marking element on a 4-point scale.

Answer: Number Two Pencil

b. A gun by this size gets its name from the number of lead spheres with a diameter of 0.729 inches that would weigh one pound.

Answer: 12-gauge

c. This term specifically refers to fat content. From a process standpoint, it means roughly two-thirds of the product’s original fat was added back during homogenization.

Answer: 2% Milk

18. For ten points each, answer these questions about spoken word albums with musical accompaniment that have connections to Tolkien.

a. This actor talked his way through an album of alleged songs presenting his “Two Sides.” The LP’s two sides begin with the tracks “Highly Illogical” and “The Legend of Bilbo Baggins.”

Answer: Leonard Nimoy

b. Christopher Lee reads Tolkien’s poems over music composed by Caspar Rieff and Peter Hall on an album that is called “At Dawn in“ what Elven outpost?

Answer: Rivendell

c. Viggo Mortensen has released albums of poetry with musical accompaniment by his ex-wife Exene Cervenka, who along with John Doe fronted what Los Angeles punk band?

Answer: X

19. Name these ladies of television who were selected on Wayne and Garth’s Top Ten Babes of All Time list on SNL for ten points each.

a. #1 and #2 were Madonna and Kim Basinger, but #3 was Garth’s Mom, who was once played in a sketch by what actress who has recently been seen as Shirley Schmidt in Boston Legal.

Answer: Candace Bergen

b. She came in at number seven prompting Garth to note she was a babe even if she was a cartoon and causing Wayne to raise his crotch and say, “Bam Bam.”

Answer: Betty Rubble

c. She was listed at #5, but then Wayne and Garth admitted this actress who played Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies was just to clear the pallet before getting to the top.

Answer: Irene Ryan

20. Provided the name of an event on the 2005 PGA Tour, name either the golf course hosting it or the state in which said golf course is located for ten points each.

a. PGA Championship

Answer: Baltusrol Golf Club-Lower, Springfield, New Jersey

b. U.S. Open

Answer: Pinehurst Golf and Country Club, Pinehurst, North Carolina

c. The Memorial (Tournament)

Answer: Muirfield Village Golf Club , Dublin, Ohio

21. “If the car is more fly, then you must buy”. So sayeth the Snoop D-O Double G. Anyway, answer these questions about Chrysler products for ten points each.

a. On September 23, 2005, production ended on this small compact, originally introduced for the 1995 model for Dodge and Plymouth that will be replaced by the Dodge Caliber.

Answer: Neon

b. For 2006, Jeep is introducing this vehicle, their first trail-rated 7-passenger vehicle.

Answer: Commander

c. This vehicle had a long run as a convertible until the 90’s, but its most famous model is the one George Costanza bought from Jon Voight, the dentist Jon Voight, that is.

Answer: Chrysler LeBaron

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