2003 Sloop Ann B - Trash



2003 ANN B. DAVIS – A Case of the Mondays Tossups by Michael Falk and Matt Cvijanovich

1. The softer version was take 7. The brasher version was take 26. By speeding one up and slowing the other down, they wound up around the same key and thus could be edited together. The astute listener will notice, exactly one minute into the song, that John Lennon's vocal changes pitch and tone. For 10 points, name this Beatles song, the flipside of Penny Lane, named after a location in Liverpool where, supposedly, "nothing is real and nothing to get hung about".

Answer: Strawberry Fields Forever

2. Among his moments were scamming a gin partner with the help of Harry the Hat and singing about the geography of Albania. A picture of Geronimo memorialized his death mid-way through his series’ run. Although he claimed to get his nickname because he never flew first-class it was more likely because of his career as a minor-league manager. For 10 points name this character played by Nicholas Colasanto, a dim-witted bar-keep at Cheers.

Answer: Ernie “Coach” Pantusso

3. Although she won Tony awards for Applause and Woman of the Year, she lost in her only Oscar bid, for supporting actress in The Mirror Has Two Faces. She co-starred with Marilyn Monroe in How to Marry a Millionaire and with Kirk Douglas in Young Man with a Horn and John Wayne in The Shootist and is known for a series of movies that gave her nickname “The Look.” For 10 points, name this co-star of The Big Sleep and Key Largo, and the wife of Humphrey Bogart.

Answer: Lauren Bacall

4. Her favorite musician is Whitney Houston, but she prefers to listen to Jay-Z before a game. She is the all-time leading scorer and rebounder at Tennessee , and in 1999 won both an ESPY as Female Athlete of the Year and won the WNBA's Rookie of the Year award. In college she wore the same number as Michael Jordan, and he now plays in the same city as she does. For 10 points, name this Washington Mystics forward who averaged a double-double in the 2002 season.

Answer: Chamique Holdsclaw

5. It includes six subsections including Investigations, Authentication, and the Fraud Protection Program. It also provides an escrow service, where a trusted third party can oversee the money exchange in a transaction. It will also, for a small fee, validate identification for users so that sellers are more likely to trust them. All in all, it's a place to go when leaving negative feedback just isn't enough. For 10 points, name the Rules and Safety section of eBay.

Answer: SafeHarbor (prompt on eBay)

6. His cat is named Jellybean. Jellybean escapes while he is away at a comic book convention, which leads to his cat-sitters frantically trying to find it, and eventually, in true sitcom style, burning his house down. He goes to stay at their house while his is being rebuilt, where his unreasonable demands drive them crazy. For 10 points, name Lois' creepy coworker at Lucky Aid on Malcolm in the Middle, played by David Anthony Higgins.

Answer: Craig Feldspar

7. They were awful in the 70s, a let-down after reaching the finals the first three years of their existence under coach Scotty Bowman. During the 80s they had a blue collar feel with veterans supporting Brian Sutter and Bernie Federko. In the 90s they moved into the Kiel Center while the team was led by Adam Oates and Brett Hull. For 10 points -- name this NHL team featuring Scott Mellanby which has made the playoffs the last 23 years but has not won the Cup.

Answer: St. Louis Blues (accept either)

8. One of his films features a variety show in which a hippo discovers that her walrus lover is cheating on her, while another depicts a film-maker who made a talkie in 1908. Others include Bad Taste, about aliens capturing humans in New Zealand to use as fast food, and Braindead, possibly the goriest zombie film ever. Recently he has returned to both New Zealand and fantasy. For 10 points, name this director of The Lord of the Rings.

Answer: Peter Jackson

9. Born in 1958, his father named him Franklin Carlton Serafino Feranna. Told that a local band needed a bass player, this mental giant went to a local music store and proceeded to steal a guitar, not a bass. He played bass in bands called Sister and then London, and before hooking up with guitarist Mick Mars, singer Vince Neil, and a young drummer named Tommy Lee. For 10 points, name the bassist of Motley Crue.

Answer: Nikki Sixx

10. It was created as a “police force” by the Interstellar Commerce Act between the Corporations and the Nations, reaching its peak strength in the Tienstin Campaign of 2165. They have smart guns, combination grenade launchers and 10mm pulse rifles. One of its squads including privates Vazquez and Hudson was sent to LV-426 but was completely wiped out except for Corporal Hicks. For 10 points, name this military force featured prominently in the Aliens films.

Answer: United States Colonial Marine(s) Corps

11. He first appeared in plays by Marcel Achard and Harry Kurmitz in which he was a judge. His son is now portrayed by Roberto Benigni, while he was played by Roger Moore and Alan Arkin in one film each. Often overshadowed by his butler Kato, his bumblings drive Chief Dreyfus to the mad-house, while he has his own troubles nabbing jewel-thief Charles Lytton. For 10 points -- name this idiotic French detective played by Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther series.

Answer: Inspector Jacques Clouseau

12. Although not a hit, his first single, Tin Man, led to a new record company and after two successful albums, All I Need to Know and Me and You, he was named the ACM Top New Male Vocalist of 1997. Recently he has garnered comparisons to Jimmy Buffett with his new album No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem and the singles Young, and The Good Stuff. For 10 points name this country singer of How Forever Feels, and She Thinks my Tractor’s Sexy.

Answer: Kenny Chesney

13. Participants spend the night in a storefront in Hollywood, reading magazine articles, riddles and books of lists. The next day, contestants must answer questions while performing other tasks, keep a hamster wheel going, and learn new facts in the bonus game. For 10 points, Graham Elwood hosted name this 2003 Game Show Network original which tests your ability to study and learn an insane number of facts quickly and perform after being deprived of sleep.

Answer: Cram

14. It is nearly 6 feet long and two feet deep, and was hand carved out of a 200-year-old Everglades cypress tree felled by lightning. Authentically carved and painted by Native Americans, it was commissioned and donated by the City of Hollywood, Florida in 1955. For ten points, name this traveling trophy, recently brought out of retirement, presented to the winner of the University of Florida-University of Miami Football game.

Answer: the Seminole War Canoe

15. It features cameos by Jay Leno, Kim Basinger and Charlton Heston, who works in a gas station. There’s a trip to the middle of the desert with a "weird naked Indian" to talk to Jim Morrison. Eventually, with an almost complete lack of resources, the main characters attempt to put on an epic concert event. For 10 points, name this 1993 movie in which Del, the stoned roadie, along with Dana Carvey and Mike Myers, tries to make a success out of "Waynestock".

Answer: Wayne's World 2 (DO NOT PROMPT on "Wayne's World")

16. He made his directorial debut with Love Songs in 1999 and recently produced 10,000 Black Men named George. He began his career playing a servant in Glory, and since has appeared in Frequency, Primal Fear and City of Angels. Despite the failure of Gideon’s Crossing he is now back on T.V. playing David Morse’s former partner in Hack. For 10 points -- name this actor, who excelled in “the Box” in his Emmy winning portrayal of Detective Frank Pembleton on Homicide.

Answer: Andre Braugher

17. Its landmarks include the Dead Forest, the Gap Chasm and Castle Roogna. Until King Ebnez combined the Deathstone and Shieldstone to form a barrier, it was subject to twelve invasions from “Mundania.”. Its magic comes from the seeping of the essence of its first resident, an eponymous demon. Other residents include Grundy Golem, Bink and the Good Magician Humphry. For 10 points -- identify this Florida-like fantasy land created by Piers Anthony.

Answer: Xanth

18. It is the home of the Surfs of baseball’s Atlantic League and the Bullies of the ECHL. City activists are trying to make Pacific Avenue a one-way and everyone is worried over Gov. McGreevey’s talk of allowing race-tracks to have video lottery terminals. This city’s attractions include the Absecon Lighthouse and the Trump Taj Mahal. For 10 points, identify this New Jersey city where you can find Bally’s casino at the intersection of Park Place and Boardwalk.

Answer: Atlantic City

19. He finished his college career at the University of Texas with 1,276 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns. In 2000, he finished second on the team for the season behind Jamal Lewis in rushing yards for the Baltimore Ravens. The next season, however, he led the NFL in rushing yards, breaking his team's record previously held by Christian Okoye. For 10 points, name this Kansas City Chiefs running back who ran for 21 touchdowns in the 2002 season.

Answer: Priest Holmes

20. On their website, their drummer's column is known as "Jake By Jake". The band was first a studio-only group producing "make-out music for the millenium", including the Pleasure EP and an album called Great Divide. Originally from Minneapolis, the group is led by guitarist Dan Wilson. For 10 points, name the band whose 2001 release, All About Chemistry, followed 1998's Feeling Strangely Fine and its singles Singing In My Sleep and Closing Time.

Answer: Semisonic

21. This school's stadium was originally known as the George Hutchenson Denny Stadium. They won undisputed national titles in 1979 and 1992 and split titles in 1965, 1973 and 1978. Their long tradition produced such stars as Bart Starr, Ken Stabler, and Joe Namath under longtime coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who led the team from 1958 until 1982. For 10 points, name the alma mater of Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander, whose nickname is the Crimson Tide.

Answer: University of Alabama

22. Brandy, Dana, Melissa, and Sarah go to a winery and pick grapes in the vineyard. Zora, Alison, Dayana, and Heidi go horseback riding, but need to clean the stables out first. They need to make the best out of a bad situation and put on a happy face whenever Evan is around, lest they be one of the seven who does not continue to compete for him and the 50 million dollars that he doesn't have. For 10 points, name the Fox reality series.

Answer: Joe Millionaire

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23. Its columnists include Andrew D. Arnold, Margaret Carlson, Joel Stein, and James Carney. Its sections include Nation, World, Business, Letters, Notebook, Society, The Arts, and Personal Time. With a readership of 24 million weekly, for 10 points, name the magazine, which now owns the Life brand and selects a Person of the Year.

Answer: Time Magazine

2003 ANN B. DAVIS – A Case of the Mondays Bonuses by Michael Falk and Matt Cvijanovich

1. Brit sci-fi shows from clues for 10 points each.

(10) Human Dave Lister, hologram Arnold Rimmer, robot-think Kryton, and Kat travel through space aboard star-borg and the titular mining ship.

Answer: Red Dwarf

(10) Taking place in the 30th century, the title character played by Gareth Thomas, and a group of other rebels including Avon and Villa, undermine the Federation aboard “The Liberator.”

Answer: Blake’s 7

(10) Starring Martin Landeau and Barbara Bain this 70’s show took place on Moonbase Alpha, which along with the entire moon, was blasted out of earth’s orbit by a nuclear explosion.

Answer: Space: 1999

2. Name the card game from a brief description for 10 points each.

(10) Similar to the card game Spite and Malice, this Mattel game features 20-card stockpiles dealt to each player. The first player to use the build piles to get rid of their entire stockpile wins.

Answer: Skip-Bo

(10) This Parker Brothers game has similarities to bridge. A 57-card deck is used, with four suits numbered 1-14 and one joker-type card. Players bid on how many points, not tricks, they'll take.

Answer: Rook

(10) The dealer strikes a bell and declares "The exchange is open". Players trade their wheat, corn or other cards attempting to corner the market. Some editions have a bull card and a bear card.

Answer: Pit

3. Answer the following about recent top 40 songs for the stated.

(10) This video, the Best Rock Video from the 2002 VMAs, features a whale flying in the desert and the lyrics "It starts with one thing/I don't know why/It doesn't even matter how hard you try".

Answer: In The End

(5) Who performs In The End?

Answer: Linkin Park

(10) This video, which helped win its performer Best New Artist, was shot in Griffith Park and in a Los Angeles mall.

Answer: Complicated

(5) Name the best new artist whose album Let Go contains both Complicated and [skater] Sk8er Boi.

Answer: Avril Lavigne

4. Name the rapper For 10 points each.

(10) Born Calvin Broadus, this man, famous for Gin and Juice as well as co-rapping with Dr. Dre on Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang, recently gave up marijuana.

Answer: Snoop Doggy Dogg

(10) Born Christopher Wallace, this 380-pound East Coast rapper was shot and killed in Los Angeles in March 1997, three weeks before the release of his album Life After Death.

Answer: Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls

(10) Born Trevor Smith, What's It Gonna Be?! was a big hit for him as was his duet with Erykah Badu. His acting roles have landed him in 2000's Shaft as well as Higher Learning and The Rugrats Movie.

Answer: Busta Rhymes

5 just posted its 20 most annoying conservatives of 2002. Name some of them from excerpts For 10 points each.

(10) At #7 he’s “proof positive that Republicans are good for the economy - even the most unemployable persons in the entire country have jobs, so everything must be okay!”

Answer: George W. Bush

(10) At #20, “he is the author of a glorified Chick tract called Blinded by Might: Why Have Christians Failed to Rescue America?.”

Answer: Cal Thomas

(10) At #1b, he “is the Six-Million Dollar Conservative (perhaps literally), doing O’Reilly, Limbaugh, et al. one better and actually having a fake debate show (!) with supposed liberal Alan Colmes.”

Answer: Sean Hannity

6. Did you watch the Emmys? How about in 1983? Name the winners of the following awards for the 1982-83 season for the stated.

(15) This series, starring Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo, won the outstanding Drama Series award.

Answer: Hill Street Blues

(10) Outstanding Lead Actress on a Drama Show went to Tyne Daly who starred on this show.

Answer: Cagney and Lacey

(5) The Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series (Daytime) went to this show featuring such characters as Handy, Clumsy, Grouchy, Brainy, and Papa.

Answer: Smurfs

7. Don McLean’s American Pie has long been a puzzle to listeners. Answer questions about some of the more established references five points each and a bonus five for all parts correct.

(5 each) “And the three men I admire most/ The Father Son and Holy Ghost” is often though to mean these three artists killed in a plane crash on February 2nd 1959, “The day the music died.”

Answer: Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper

(5) The jester is thought to be this man, whose importance to folk music is referred to in the line “And a voice that came from you and me.”.

Answer: Bob Dylan

(5) Many think that “the girl who sang this blues” is this artist who overdosed on heroin on October 4th 1970.

Answer: Janis Joplin

8. 40-30-20-10-1, name the athlete.

(40) He weighs 205 pounds.

(30) He attended Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, South Carolina, playing for coach James Smith.

(20) After three years at the University of Connecticut, he was drafted by the Timberwolves in 1996.

(10) He played in 400 consecutive games at shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks between 1996 and 2001.

(1) He started the "Ray of Hope" foundation in Connecticut. His father's name is Walter Allen.

Answer: Walter Ray Allen

9. Identify some of the actor’s in Tom Hanks’s platoon in Saving Private Ryan for 10 points each.

(10) He played Private Carpazo who was the platoon’s first casuality, killed by a sniper after rescuing a frightened French girl. The role catapulted him to the starring part in Pitch Black.

Answer: Vin Diesel

(10) Known for tough guy roles in Heat and The Relic, his complicated role as Sergeant Horvath gained him wider recognition. He has since had parts in Big Trouble and BlackHawk Down.

Answer: Tom Sizemore

(10) He played Jewish sharp-shooter Stanley Mellish, killed by a knife to the heart near the end of the movie. He has had supporting roles in A Beautiful Mind, Dazed and Confused, and Higher Learning.

Answer: Adam Goldberg

10. For the stated, name the chief alcoholic ingredient in the following drinks.

(5) Daiquiri

Answer: Rum

(5) Tom Collins

Answer: Gin

(10) Rusty Nail

Answer: Scotch Whisky or Drambuie

(10) Harvey Wallbanger

Answer: Vodka

11. Identify athletes from the great sport of strong-man competitions For 10 points each.

(10) Although he finished only fifth in the 2002 World Championship, this Norwegian, who relies on “Viking Power,” is still considered one of the world’s best based on his 2001 championship.

Answer: Svend Karlsen

(10) Perhaps the most agile strong-man, this 6’ 7’’ Swede won the 1998 championship, but finished a disappointing tenth at this year’s nationals.

Answer: Magnus Samuelsson

(10) This Canadian, who moonlights as a policeman, is generally regarded as North America’s strongest man. His best international championship finish was second in 1998.

Answer: Hugo Girard

12. Name the 1980's rock song from their opening lines for the stated.

(5) "That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes and aeroplanes"

Answer: It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (by R.E.M.)

(5) "Every time I'm telling secrets / I remember how it used to be"

Answer: Only In My Dreams (by Debbie Gibson)

(10) "Time after time, I'm short of breath, don't even try"

Answer: Too Shy (by Kajagoogoo)

(10) "Baby baby, when I called you on the phone today / You sounded frantic when you said 'come over, right away'."

Answer: Rocket 2 U (by The Jets)

13. The 80’s weren’t exactly know for their quality westerns. But name some of them anyway For 10 points each.

(10) This movie set in Australia is about horses and the love between Jim Craig and Jessica Harrison. It also features Kirk Douglas playing two characters.

Answer: The Man from Snowy River

(10) Kevin Kline must have a showdown with former friend Brian Dennehy, the sheriff of the titular town. Helping Kline are Kevin Costner, Scott Glenn, and Danny Glover.

Answer: Silverado

(10) Clint Eastwood is a preacher who must protect a group of miners from a villainous landowner and his paid-off sheriff.

Answer: Pale Rider

14. Identify the Triple Crown winning horses from clues For 10 points each.

(10) Rode by Steve Cauthen and trained by Laz Borvera, this horse was the last to win the triple crown, doing so in 1978.

Answer: Affirmed

(10) This 1973 winner was the first to finish the Kentucky Derby in under two minutes and won the Belmont by 31 lengths. He was rated by the AP as the 2nd greatest horse of the century.

Answer: Secretariat

(10) This 1948 winner was trained by Ben Jones and ridden by Eddie Arcaro who also had a triple crown winner with Whirlaway in 1941. AP voted him the 3rd best horse of the century.

Answer: Citation

15. Name these actors who had cameos in Leslie Nielsen movies for 10 points each.

(10) This pianist and singer is the bus driver in Spy Hard.

Answer: Ray Charles

(10) This musician not only made a cameo in the first Naked Gun movie but wrote and performed the theme music for Spy Hard.

Answer: "Weird Al" Yankovic

(10) This actress played herself in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, but played a trucker in 1995's The Brady Bunch Movie.

Answer: Ann B. Davis

16. Answer these questions about an actor for 10 points each.

(10) Born in Bogota, Colombia, this actor starred in 1995's short-lived House of Buggin' and played Luigi in 1993's Super Mario Bros..

Answer: John Leguizamo

(10) What role did Leguizamo play in 1996's Romeo + Juliet?

Answer: Tybalt

(10) What role did he play in 2001's Moulin Rouge!?

Answer: Toulouse Lautrec

17. Given the ingredients, name the Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Flavor 5-5-10-10

Banana Ice Cream with Fudge Chunks and Walnuts

Answer: Chunky Monkey

Chocolate Ice Cream with Gooey Marshmallow, Caramel Swirl, and Fudge Fish

Answer: Phish Food

Vermont Maple Ice Cream, Praline Pecans, and a Caramel Swirl

Answer: The Full VerMonty

Cherry Ice Cream with Cherries and Fudge Flakes

Answer: Cherry Garcia

18. For the stated, tell in which conference the following schools play basketball.

(5) Iowa State, Texas Tech

Answer: Big 12

(10) Brigham Young, San Diego State

Answer: Mountain West

(5) Marquette, Cincinnati

Answer: Conference USA

(10) Denver, New Mexico State

Answer: Sun Belt

19. Identify the actresses from the hit syndicated show VIP for the stated.

(5) Along with playing the lead character, Valerie Irons, this blonde bombshell is also the executive producer of the show.

Answer: Pamela Anderson

(10) She plays demolition expert Nikki Franco. Sports fans may remember her as the host of a 1997 workout program on ESPN2.

Answer: Natalie Raitano

(15) Although as computer expert Kay Simmons she doesn’t kick much ass, but she’s still hot. Her other roles include the film Denial and a brief part in Little Nicky.

Answer: Leah Lail

20. Given the racetrack, tell the city where it's located for the stated.

(8) Churchill Downs

Answer: Louisville, Kentucky

(11) Texas Motor Speedway

Answer: Fort Worth, Texas

(10) Lowe's Motor Speedway

Answer: Concord, North Carolina

(1) The Milwaukee Mile

Answer: West Allis, Wisconsin (accept Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

21. Bond Villains from their roles and a few other movies.

(10) Mr. Big in Live and Let Die. Also appeared in Alien and Running Man.

Answer: Yaphet Kotto

(10) Alec Travelyan in Goldeneye. Played Boromir in Lord of the Rings and also appeared in Ronin.

Answer: Sean Bean

(10) SPECTRE agent Red Grant in From Russia With Love. Played Quint in Jaws.

Answer: Robert Shaw

22. Give the Frank Capra movie from a synopsis for 10 each.

(10) Ellie Andrews, played by Claudette Colbert, runs away from her wealthy father after she marries King Wesley, but winds up falling for reporter Peter Warne played by Clark Gable.

Answer: It Happened One Night

(10) Cary Grant plays Mortimer Brewster, a newlywed who discovers, before leaving for his honeymoon, that his old aunts are poisoning a lonely old man.

Answer: Arsenic and Old Lace.

(10) Capra’s last movie, this one has Bette Davis playing beggar Apple Annie, who with the help of Glenn Ford’s Dave the Dude, must convince her daughter and her fiancé that she is a socialite.

Answer: Pocketful of Miracles

23. Answer these completely unrelated questions which were going to be part of a cool bonus but got put in the back of the packet instead.

(10) What character on "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" was turned into a fly?

Answer: Baxter Stockman (accept either)

(10) Professional Basketball: In what basketball league do the Yakima Sun Kings play?

Answer: Continental Basketball Association

(10) In what movie did James Garner play Flight Lieutenant Bob Anthony Hendley, starring alongside Charles Bronson and "Cooler King" Steve McQueen?

Answer: The Great Escape

24 Identify the mystery writers from clues For 10 points each.

(10) The First American to receive Britain’s Diamond Dagger award, he wrote the screenplay for The Birds but is best known for his 87th Precinct novels.

Answer: Ed McBain or Evan Hunter

(10) She is known for the Alpine Series, about a town in the Pacific Northwest, as well as for her Bed and Breakfast novels featuring Judith McMorigle Flynn.

Answer: Mary Daheim

(10) Recently he has begun a new series featuring Sunny Randall, but is better known for another series, starting with The Godwulf Manuscript, featuring the exploits of Spencer and Hawk.

Answer: Robert B. Parker

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