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F.O.G.H.A.T. 2004: Fifth Time I Was a Fool

Packet 4

▪ Based on a theme by Jason Schwengler

▪ Toss-ups by Jason Schwengler

▪ Bonus by Jason Schwengler

[After the round is complete, please read the following statement: This packet is humbly dedicated to two very special Jacobs in my life …my 74-year old father, who is usually called Jake, and my beautiful 3-month old son … I hope you enjoyed playing these questions as much as I liked writing them! Best of luck at FOGHAT or Big Lots, Jason J. Schwengler]

Toss-Ups

1. Born in Boise in 1974, he was a prep All-American at Capitol High School and two-time All-Idaho selection as punter and quarterback. In 1996, he led his university to an undefeated regular season and finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting. An alternate to the Pro Bowl in 1998, he switched teams in 2003 and earned his career-best passer rating despite missing several games with shoulder and foot injuries. For ten points, name this Sun Devil standout drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 1997 and currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

Answer: Jake Plummer

2. Jacob Slichter’s tour journals with this band became the book So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star: How I Machine-Gunned a Roomful of Record Executives and Other True Tales from a Drummer’s Life. Formed in 1995 after the break-up of Trip Shakespeare, this Minneapolis-based trio contributed a cover of “Jet” to a Paul McCartney tribute album in 2001, but garnered much more attention in 1998 with a song from their sophomore release Feeling Strangely Fine. For ten points, name this group best known for the Top 40 hit “Closing Time.”

Answer: Semisonic

3. When the pilot of this TV show was cast, the title character shared his full name with a former wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. Only 12 episodes of this spy-fi series aired in North America, as it had difficulty finding an audience on Wednesdays, and in January 2004 it was pre-empted by an encore presentation of the second season premiere of “America’s Next Top Model.” For ten points, name this UPN program about a support tech at the National Security Agency who became a secret agent with superhuman powers after exposure to a liquid containing top-secret nanites.

Answer: Jake 2.0

4. This actor was raised in a tight-knit Mormon family and played the title character in 1994’s Jacob: A TNT Bible Story. He turned down Tom Cruise’s role in Top Gun and has won acting awards at the Venice Film Festival for his appearances in the Robert Altman movies Streamers and Short Cuts. He played Charlie in a 2000 television adaptation of Flowers for Algernon and received an Emmy nomination for his performance as an AIDS researcher in And the Band Played On. For ten points, name this actor who has also starred in such diverse films as Vision Quest and Married to the Mob.

Answer: Matthew Modine

5. This nation’s four-man coxless rowing team, which included the talents of Jake Wetzel, won a bronze medal in Athens. Kyle Shewfelt won this country’s first gold medal of the XXVIII Olympiad in the floor exercise, but 100-meter hurdle favorite Perdita Felicien stumbled in the finals. This country’s total of 12 medals in 2004 lagged behind the 17 it won at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, which included the duplicate gold medal for the figure skating pair of Salé and Pelletier. For ten points, name this nation which also recently won the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.

Answer: Canada

6. This actor’s brother, Joshua, recently released his first novel, The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green. He appeared as the teenage son of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Manhattan Murder Mystery, and the television series in which he is a feature performer debuted in 2001. He holds a film degree from Northwestern University and gained considerable attention this year when his directorial debut was a hit at Sundance. For ten points, name this actor “largely” responsible for the movie Garden State and star of NBC’s Scrubs.

Answer: Zach Braff

7. This American novel, released in 1982, shares its name with a book written by 19th Century British author Elizabeth Gaskell. The first book in a trilogy, it was followed by Love and War and Heaven and Hell. Written by John Jakes, it chronicles the lives of two families, the Hazards of Pennsylvania and the Mains of South Carolina, in the years prior to the Civil War. For ten points, name this novel that became a famous 1985 ABC mini-series starring James Read and Patrick Swayze.

Answer: North and South

8. After this band's self-titled debut album stiffed upon its release by Virgin in 1992, the lead singer and primary songwriter fired the entire band except keyboardist Rami Jaffee. Michael Penn co-produced their third album, Breach, which along with their fourth, Red Letter Days, failed to match the success of their second album that spawned four chart hits including "Three Marlenas,” "The Difference," and "Sixth Avenue Heartache." For ten points, name this group best known for the single "One Headlight" and being fronted by Bob Dylan's son Jakob.

Answer: The Wallflowers

9. A Biblical quotation from the Gospel of John and a dedication to a recently deceased NYU professor are displayed on the final title screen of this 1980 movie. It was selected for the U.S. National Film Registry by the National Film Preservation Board, features stunning black-and-white cinematography, and earned Oscar nominations for Cathy Moriarty and Joe Pesci in their supporting roles. For ten points, name this Martin Scorsese directed picture about the life of self-destructive boxer Jake LaMotta, who was brilliantly portrayed by Academy Award winner Robert De Niro.

Answer: Raging Bull

10. This award was first proposed by Frederic G. Melcher and has been presented annually since 1922, with the first winner being Henrik Willen van Loon’s The Story of Mankind. In 2004, the award went to The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Other previous winners include Jacob Have I Loved, Sarah, Plain and Tall, The Westing Game, Johnny Tremain, A Wrinkle in Time, and Holes. For ten points, name this prestigious honor given by the American Library Association to the year’s most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Answer: The John Newbery Medal

11. In 1989, chairman of Body By Jake Enterprises and exercise guru Jake Steinfeld made a guest appearance on this TV program playing, of all things, a fitness trainer. This series won the FOX network its first ever Emmy nomination, and proved to be an excellent showcase for its star, who later “took on” a variety of topics on HBO. However, it might be best known for spawning a wildly popular cartoon series that took shape as animated vignettes between sketches. For ten points, identify this program that brought forth “The Simpsons” and was named for the British actress who can be seen in the new film by John Waters, A Dirty Shame.

Answer: The Tracey Ullman Show

12. This NHL team drafted Rochester, Minnesota native Jake Taylor in the 6th round of the 2002 draft. They won their first Stanley Cup during their sophomore campaign, the 1927-28 season, with a squad coached by Lester Patrick and featuring future Hall of Famers Frank Boucher and Bill Cook. Their current AHL affiliate is the Hartford Wolf Pack and their most recent Cup victory came during the 1993-94 season, with Mark Messier captaining the Blueshirts. For ten points, name this NHL team that in 2004 raised the number of goaltender Mike Richter to the rafters of Madison Square Garden.

Answer: New York Rangers

13. In the autumn of 2000, ska-punk group Less Than Jake landed the opening spot for this band’s comeback tour of North America. In 2003, they re-recorded many of their best-known songs in an adult alternative style for the release This Left Feels Right, and their 2002 album Bounce reached #2 on the Billboard charts. Originally formed back in 1983, their eponymous debut album produced the Top 40 single “Runaway” and their sophomore release 7800 Fahrenheit went gold, but breakthrough success awaited them upon release of their next album. For ten points, identify this New Jersey group with a photogenic lead singer that helped usher in the era of pop-metal with Slippery When Wet.

Answer: Bon Jovi

14. This actress, the daughter of screenwriter Naomi Foner, was directed in each of her first six movie appearances by her father Stephen. A graduate of Columbia University, she is currently dating Peter Sarsgaard and can be seen playing opposite Diego Luna in a remake of the Argentine film Nine Queens. However, she’s best known for her breakout performance in a 2002 dark comedy/drama directed by Steven Shainberg. For ten points, name this star of Secretary and Mona Lisa Smile who has appeared in several films with her real-life brother Jake.

Answer: Maggie Gyllenhaal

15. This business was created in 1930 by Helen Schelle and two gentlemen whose last names form its current name. In 1969, it was acquired by the Quaker Oats Company, which spun it off as an independent, publicly traded division in 1991. It became a subsidiary of Mattel through merger in 1993, and after the subsequent acquisition of Tyco in 1997, it became the umbrella brand over an even larger variety of infant and preschool lines. Some of its popular product lines include the Rescue Heroes, of which Jake Justice is a member, and the Loving Family Dollhouse. For ten points, name this readily recognizable toy company and brand with a two-word, hyphenated name.

Answer: Fisher-Price

16. At age 9, Jacob Smith received a Young Artist Award nomination for his performance as the youngest sibling on this series. Created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman and set in San Francisco, it won a 1996 Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Series. It produced the FOX spin-off Time of Your Life, featured the song “Closer to Free” by the BoDeans as its opening theme, and largely launched the careers of Lacey Chabert, Scott Wolf, and Neve Campbell. For ten points, identify this program which chronicled the Salinger family, whose parents were killed by a drunk driver.

Answer: Party of Five

17. His younger brother Jake was drafted in the 5th round of the 2002 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, and like his brother, he played shortstop for the highly successful high school program of Rancho Bernardo, where their uncle Sam was the head coach. In 2001, he had one of the best seasons by any minor-league player while splitting time between Charlotte and Tulsa. His 2002 debut in the majors was far from auspicious, but he enjoyed a breakout season last year, which included a pinch-hit game-winning home run off National League closer Eric Gagne at the All-Star Game in Chicago. For ten points, name this power-hitting third baseman for the Texas Rangers.

Answer: Hank Blalock

18. The credits for this 1986 album include Dwight Clark, Ronnie Lott, and Joe Montana on background vocals, and the backdrop for its cover is Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, the alma mater of a few members of the band that released it. It reached #1 on the Billboard charts and was more successful than its follow-up, Small World. Half of its tracks became Top Ten singles: “I Know What I Like,” “Doing It All for My Baby,” “Hip to Be Square,” “Stuck With You,” and “Jacob’s Ladder.” For ten points, name this Huey Lewis and the News album, their follow-up to the multi-platinum release Sports, which shares its name with a word you might hear a poor golfer yell out on the course.

Answer: Fore!

19. This famous person was known to volunteer on occasion for Project Food Chain, a program founded in 1994 by Evelyn Jacob to deliver meals to homebound AIDS patients in Santa Barbara. She graduated from Smith College in 1934, and after World War II her husband Paul was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris, a move that forever changed her perspective. Her television career began in 1963 in Boston, and she has received a Peabody Award from PBS. She was passionate about golf, but is primarily known for her cooking. For ten points, name this celebrity chef, a co-founder of the American Institute of Wine and Food, who passed away in 2004.

Answer: Julia Child

20. Screenwriter Michael Eaton authored a book about this enduring cinematic work as part of a series published by the British Film Institute, and breaking with critical tradition, he credited legendary producer Robert Evans as the major creative force behind the movie. Its convoluted 1990 sequel, The Two Jakes, was considered to be a box-office failure. Its primary villain, Noah Cross, appears on an AFI list as among the fifty greatest in cinematic history, and Robert Towne won an Academy Award in 1975 for its screenplay. For ten points, name this neo-noir directed by Roman Polanski, which starred Jack Nicholson as a private detective who finds corruption and incest in 1930s Los Angeles.

Answer: Chinatown

21. Born in 1921 with the name Jacob Cohen, he began his stand-up comedy career at age 19 under the stage moniker Jack Roy. He worked as an aluminum-siding salesman for 12 years and finally got his big break on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in the 1960s. In 2004, his autobiography It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me was published, but during the summer he slipped into a coma while recovering from heart valve replacement surgery. His most memorable on-screen performances came in the films Caddyshack, Easy Money, and Back to School. For ten points, name this recently deceased comedian with a neurotic, tie-tugging persona, who won a Grammy in the 1980s for his album titled No Respect.

Answer: Rodney Dangerfield

Bonus

1. One of the trendiest forms of bling in the world of rap and hip-hop these days is the Five Time Zone Watch by Jacob & Co., which has become so popular that founder and custom designer Jacob Arabo is now known simply as “Jacob the Jeweler.” Identify the following artists wearing Jacob’s creations, for ten points each.

a. If you believe the story, Jacob’s reputation in the music industry began to grow mostly after this R&B singer, best known as the wife of the late Notorious B.I.G., stumbled upon his shop in NYC while searching for jewelry to wear on an upcoming CD cover.

Answer: Faith Evans

b. This hardcore/gangsta rapper, who was nearly omnipresent in the media in 2003 after dropping one of the fastest-selling debut albums since SoundScan started a tracking system, sports a Jacob and Co. watch on the covers of Complex and New York magazine.

Answer: 50 Cent

c. This R&B singer can be seen on the cover of the Spring 2004 issue of XXL presents Hip-Hop Soul sporting bling from Jacob the Jeweler; the recent release of his double album Happy People/U Saved Me has been viewed by some as a calculated effort to diminish the damage to his reputation caused by multiple allegations of child pornography.

Answer: R. Kelly

2. Although it may seem difficult to believe, Jeremy didn’t actually write this question! Answer the following questions about people who have played the role of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars films for ten points each.

a. This youngster, who had previously appeared in Unhook the Stars and Jingle All the Way, was thrust into the celebrity spotlight when he was cast as the kid in The Phantom Menace who “someday later might be Vader, now he’s just a small fry.”

Answer: Jake Lloyd

b. In 2003 Hayden Christensen took time off from his demanding Anakin responsibilities of Episodes 2 and 3 to play a fraudulent journalist in this critically acclaimed indie flick.

Answer: Shattered Glass

c. Actually, Jeremy in his role as editor did re-write part c of this bonus. George Lucas once again screwed with the original trilogy for the recent DVD release. At the end of Return of the Jedi, Hayden Christiansen’s spectral image has replaced that of this actor who originally played the old Anakin.

Answers: Sebastian Shaw

3. In April of 2004 the New York International Auto Show, one of the industry’s most important expos, took place at Manhattan’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Identify the following products that were featured at this event, for ten points each.

a. Ford presented an electric hybrid version of this SUV, with a promise of 576 miles for a 15-gallon tank of gas.

Answer: Escape

b. Jeep unveiled its redesigned 2005 model of this popular vehicle, with a Hemi V-8 engine and rear-seat DVD player.

Answer: Grand Cherokee

c. This company, headquartered in Sweden, displayed a prototype of a unique concept car designed by an all-female team, with a ponytail holder on the front-seat headrest, capless gas tank, and gear shifts on the steering wheel.

Answer: Volvo

4. In 2003, the Carolina Panthers surprisingly came out of nowhere to dominate the NFC, and narrowly lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Answer the following questions about their offensive stars for ten points each.

a. This quarterback, previously a backup with the New Orleans Saints, began the season as Rodney Peete’s backup but started the final 15 regular season games and threw 19 touchdown passes.

Answer: Jake Delhomme

b. This speedy wide receiver from the University of Utah, previously utilized as a kick return specialist, led the team in overall receptions, receiving yardage, and touchdown catches.

Answer: Steve Smith

c. This running back from UCLA, whose 2002 rookie season was completely ruined by injuries, proved to be a quality backup for Stephen Davis and scored 2 touchdowns in the post-season.

Answer: DeShaun Foster

5. Given a set of series that regularly appear on a specialty cable station, correctly identify the station for ten points each.

a. The Big Break, What’s In the Bag, Peter Jacobsen Plugged In

Answer: The Golf Channel

b. Curb Appeal, Sensible Chic, Mission: Organization

Answer: Home and Garden Television or HGTV

c. Molto Mario, Date Plate, Unwrapped

Answer: The Food Network

6. Answer the following questions related to films entitled Jakob the Liar for ten points each.

a. This famous American comedian, who won an Academy Award for his performance in Good Will Hunting, played the title role in a 1999 English language adaptation of Jakob the Liar.

Answer: Robin Williams

b. The 1999 incarnation of Jakob the Liar was actually a remake of a 1975 movie that earned the first and only Oscar nomination ever in the Best Foreign Language Film category for this country.

Answer: East Germany or German Democratic Republic (GDR)

c. Armin Mueller-Stahl, who actually appeared in both versions of Jakob the Liar, received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of an abusive father in this 1996 film about a piano prodigy.

Answer: Shine

7. This bonus is solemnly dedicated to those of y’all who find modern music annoying and simply pine for the more traditional sounds of yesteryear. Correctly identify the following characters from classic children’s songs or nursery rhymes for ten points each.

a. This creature would hop through the forest, scoop up field mice, and bop them on the head. It was given three chances to behave by the good fairy but failed and alas, was turned into a goon.

Answer: Little Bunny Foo Foo

b. Whenever they go out, the people always shout his name, which apparently is my name, too. Note: you will not get credit for saying the moderator’s name!

Answer: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

c. She was all dressed in black with silver buttons all down her back. She asked her mother for fifty cents to see the elephants jump over the fence. Apparently, she did this in a sort of repetitive manner, as well.

Answer: Miss Mary Mack

8. 40-30-20-10-5-1: Identify the television show.

40: This particular clue has been meticulously crafted so that it contains no pertinent information that might help you guess the correct answer.

30: In 2002, popular Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek sponsored the broadcast of this television show in the United Kingdom. In the 2003-2004 series, the average ad spot on it in the US fetched $473,500.

20: One of the alternate titles originally suggested for this television show was Insomnia Café.

10: Episode titles from this sitcom’s third season, 1996-97, include The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy and The One with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

5: On the final episode of this show, televised this past May, Rachel and Ross ended up together yet again.

1: This sitcom covered the lives and loves of a group of six friends (please emphasize this word very strongly!) who reside in Manhattan.

Answer: Friends

9. Whether it’s birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, sympathy, or simply friendship, the card industry attempts to provide you with a multitude of options for social expression, if you can only ignore the excessive rhyming patterns. Correctly identify the following card and social expression companies, for 10 points each.

a. Polish immigrant Jacob Sapirstein founded this company, a major player in the industry, in Cleveland in 1906. It uses a trademark red rose as its logo, and its chief subsidiaries include Carlton Cards, Balloon Zone, GuildHouse Candles, and DesignWare.

Answer: American Greetings

b. You can purchase this company’s greeting cards, keepsake ornaments, and much more at their Gold Crown stores found in malls across the country; they also operate a cable channel bearing the company name, primarily for the distribution of overly sentimental movies.

Answer: Hallmark

c. This smaller company, which began in 1949 by selling Christmas cards through the mail to farmers and ranchers, has its headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. It uses the creative work of independent artists and photographers, and prints all of its products on recycled paper.

Answer: Leanin’ Tree

10. Things just haven’t been quite the same for the University of Minnesota men’s basketball program since it was revealed their former coach, whose hated name shall not be repeated here, was a cheating scoundrel. Travel back with me to a more pleasant time, before the horrible truth was revealed, and for ten points each answer the following questions related to the “best year ever” for the Golden Gophers.

a. Identify the glorious year in which the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team finished with a 31-3 record, won the Big Ten title, and made it to the Final Four.

Answer: 1997

b. In his senior year, this guard led the Golden Gophers in points scored per game, and was named Big Ten Player of the Year and MVP of the Midwest Region; for the past 4 NBA seasons, he has played for the Sacramento Kings.

Answer: Bobby Jackson

c. Forward Sam Jacobson, a Minnesota-bred product, was second on that Gopher squad in points scored per game; he was drafted 26th overall in 1998 by this perennial Western Conference powerhouse, but unfortunately never really panned out as a pro.

Answer: Los Angeles or Lakers

11. You can spell it with either a “c” or a “k,” but either way, it’s bound to be a sprawling and complex story. Answer the following questions related to various incarnations of the mini-series or motion picture Traffic/k for the stated number of points.

a. For 10 points, perhaps the best-known actress to appear in the 1989 British mini-series “Traffik” was Julia Ormond, who starred in Sabrina and Legends of the Fall, and played Guinevere in this 1995 film.

Answer: First Knight

b. For 5 points, Jacob Vargas and this Academy Award winning actor portrayed conflicted Mexican cops in Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 cinematic adaptation of Traffic.

Answer: Benicio Del Toro

c. For 15 points, the 2004 mini-series “Traffic” on the USA Network featured the acting talents of Martin Donovan, who is perhaps best known as a regular performer for this independent director of films such as Trust, Simple Men, and Flirt.

Answer: Hal Hartley

12. Without the Blues Brothers, it’s entirely possible that even fewer white folks would appreciate the contributions made by African-Americans to the richness of this country’s musical heritage. For ten points each, identify the following legendary artists who performed in the 1980 film.

a. This recently deceased keyboardist, who is played by Jamie Foxx in an upcoming biopic, kicks out some seriously fun jams with Elwood and “Joilet” Jake on “Shake a Tail Feather.”

Answer: Ray Charles

b. She played Mrs. Murphy, the sassy owner of the Soul Food Café, and belted out a rousing rendition of her 1968 single “Think.”

Answer: Aretha or Franklin

c. This blues guitarist’s version of his 1962 hit “Boom Boom,” recorded live at Chicago’s Maxwell Street Market, unfortunately wasn’t included on the original release of the motion picture’s soundtrack.

Answer: John Lee Hooker

13. Answer the following questions about the career of stunningly gorgeous French actress Irene Jacob for ten points each.

a. Irene Jacob is perhaps best known for her association with deceased Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski, who cast her in the leading role in both The Double Life of Veronique and this film, the final in his Three Colors trilogy.

Answer: Red or Rouge

b. In 1995, she appeared as Desdemona in Oliver Parker’s cinematic version of Othello, which featured this accomplished African-American actor in the title role.

Answer: Laurence “Larry” Fishburne

c. Her first film appearance was in 1987’s Au revoir les enfants, an Academy Award nominated movie by this French director, who started his career during the New Wave and was responsible for the American releases Pretty Baby, Atlantic City, and My Dinner with Andre.

Answer: Louis Malle

14. For ten points each, answer the following questions about happenings in these United States involving the sport of men’s soccer in the year 2003.

a. This university won the NCAA Division I Men’s College Cup Championship 2-1 over St. John’s, thanks to a game-winning goal by talented freshman Jacob Peterson.

Answer: Indiana

b. This team won its second MLS Cup Championship with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire, thanks to two goals by forward Landon Donovan.

Answer: San Jose or Earthquakes

c. This midfielder and captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team was sidelined for the first half of the year while recovering from a torn ACL, but returned to competition in time to lead the side to a third-place finish at the Gold Cup.

Answer: Claudio Reyna

15. Answer the following questions related to the 1990 psychological thriller Jacob’s Ladder for ten points each.

a. Jacob’s Ladder was directed by this British fellow, who explored the complexities of marital infidelity in films such as Fatal Attraction and Unfaithful.

Answer: Adrian Lyne

b. This multifaceted actor played the role of Jacob Singer, a deeply troubled Vietnam veteran; he recently won his first Oscar for his portrayal of a man haunted by childhood trauma in Mystic River.

Answer: Tim Robbins

c. Bruce Joel Rubin, who penned the screenplay, won an Academy Award for writing this other 1990 release, a romantic fantasy and box-office smash starring Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg.

Answer: Ghost

16. Toys have not always consisted of complex electronic gadgetry requiring a doctoral degree to operate or an excessive amount of bells and whistles that would promote attention deficit problems in nearly any child; as a matter of fact, they can be as simple yet mesmerizing as a Jacob’s Ladder. For 10 points each, identify the following considerably more “traditional” toys from clues.

a. These fairly straightforward, tapered objects come in whip- or string-driven, hand-spun, and peg varieties.

Answer: Tops

b. Some of the nifty tricks you can do with this spooled item include the Creeper, Hop the Fence, and Rock the Baby.

Answer: Yo-Yo

c. This is basically a slit board or chamber attached to a long cord, and then swung around in the air to make noise. It can be used very practically to scare animals or call for help, like in the movie Crocodile Dundee.

Answer: Bull-Roar(er)

17. If you’ve been waiting for a Foreigner question to come into this round, then it’s time for you to come alive and be a jukebox hero. If you choose to quit groaning, then correctly answer the following questions about Foreigner for ten points each.

a. This British guitarist, who broke into the music business as a session player and songwriter, formed Foreigner in 1976 and was considered the primary creative force behind the band; he later produced albums for Van Halen and Billy Joel.

Answer: Mick Jones

b. Foreigner’s biggest hit was probably this gospel-inflected power ballad that featured the New Jersey Mass Choir, a chart-topping single and MTV favorite from 1984’s Agent Provocateur.

Answer: I Want To Know What Love Is

c. Foreigner’s final studio release was this largely forgettable 1995 album, which welcomed new members Bruce Turgon on bass and Jeff Jacobs on keyboards; it spawned the very minor hits “Under the Gun” and “Until the End of Time.”

Answer: Mr. Moonlight

18. In case you hadn’t figured out the theme of this packet by now – and of course, there are no theme packets ever in FOGHAT – let’s just make it abundantly obvious right now. Given a major league baseball player named Jake or Jacob and his position, identify the team he played for during the 2004 season, for 10 points each. Hint: one is even fortunate enough to play his home games at Jacobs Field!

a. Jake Peavy, starting pitcher

Answer: San Diego and/or Padres

b. Jake Westbrook, starting pitcher

Answer: Cleveland and/or Indians

c. Jacob Cruz, reserve right fielder and pinch hitter

Answer: Cincinnati and/or Reds

19. Although it reached over 100 episodes, criminal/legal series “Jake and the Fatman” was never picked up for syndication. Answer the following questions about this unfortunately named television show for the stated number of points.

a. For 5 points each, identify both the network on which it aired and any of the years during which it originally ran.

Answers: CBS and (any year between) 1987-1992 (inclusive)

b. For 10 points, this actor portrayed J.L. “Fatman” McCabe, a slovenly former cop turned district attorney; he had previously played detectives Nero Wolfe and Frank Cannon on TV, as well as doing considerable voice work as a narrator, and was also the original Marshall Matt Dillon on the “Gunsmoke” radio show

Answer: William Conrad

c. For 10 points, Joe Penny, who played brash special investigator Jake Styles, had previously portrayed a detective on this NBC show that ran from 1984-86 and featured a high quotient of motorboat and helicopter chases, as well as the acting talents of Thom Bray and Perry King

Answer: Riptide

20. For ten points each, given a pair of characters who work for the FBI, name the novelist who created them.

a. Clarice Starling and Paul Krendle

Answer: Thomas Harris

b. Emil Jacobs and Dan Murray

Answer: Tom Clancy

c. Larry Trumann and Jason McThune

Answer: John Grisham

21. Answer the following questions about garage rock revivalists the Raveonettes for the stated number of points.

a. For 10 points, the Raveonettes, primarily known as a boy/girl duo before adding another guitarist and drummer Jakob Hoyer in 2003 for their first studio full-length, hail from this Scandinavian nation.

Answer: Denmark

b. For 5 points each, “That Great Love Sound,” a track from the Raveonettes’ album Chain Gang of Love, has recently been featured in commercials promoting both this television network and the exclusive Route 66 line of clothing from this discount retailer.

Answers: The WB (Warner Brothers) and K-Mart

c. For 10 points, the Raveonettes have consistently garnered comparison to this influential Scottish group, comprised primarily of brothers Jim and William Reid, which mixed simple pop conventions with guitar fuzz on albums such as Honey’s Dead and Psychocandy.

Answer: The Jesus and Mary Chain

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