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TERP 2: This Time, it’s TERPsonal

Round 5

Edited by Logan Anbinder

Written by Logan Anbinder, Jeff Amoros, Arun Chonai, Ozzie Fallick, SteveJon Guth, Isaac Hirsch, Marin Lolic, Chris Manners, Paul Marchsteiner, Brian McPeak, and Gary Weiser

1. In one issue, this character has difficulty hurting the Rhino, but ends up defeating him by shrinking him and then flushing him down a toilet. After being beaten up by a group of zombies that had also captured his girlfriend, this character makes fun of Black Talon’s costume. He is advised by Doctor Bong to fight Wolverine to clear up some psychological problems, and before that fight, he hits Kitty Pride with a (*) Shoryuken. This character is usually at odds with Cable, after this character tried to kill him for the time-travelling arms merchant Tolliver. This hero had a relationship with Copycat and his sidekicks include Bob and Weasel. He met his archenemy, T-Ray, at the Hellhouse, a mercenary hangout. FTP, name this Marvel character who uses guns, swords, and his healing factor as part of his work for Weapon X, and who continually breaks the fourth wall.

ANSWER: Deadpool (accept Wade Wilson)

2. One of this man’s songs tells the title figure that every time “I look at you, you drive me out of my mind.” That song, “Hey Hey Baby,” appeared on this man’s first album, which closed with a cover of Little Richard’s “Lucille.” This man co-wrote many songs alongside Steve Cropper, including “Just One More Day” and “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa.” One of this man’s hits claims he can’t perform the title action, because if he does he’s gonna lose his mind, while in another hit this man describes (*) “wastin’ time” at the title location. This man, often backed by Booker T and the MGs, was made famous by “Can’t Turn You Loose” and a song that features a whistling solo. For ten points, name this soul singer who died in 1968 just prior to the release of “Sittin’ On The Dock of the Bay,” who is most famous for advising you to “hold her, squeeze her, never leave her” in “Try a Little Tenderness.”

ANSWER: Otis Ray Redding

3. In a movie based on this show, the retelling of a joke about a tuxedo-wearing penguin fails to humor the Dangerous Woman, while an advertisement for duct tape turns into an argument between Yolanda Johnson and her ex-boyfriend. One episode of this show depicted a man hired as security on a cruise to protect the passengers from Broadway Tourette’s, and locations in this show include the (*) Chatterbox Cafe and the church of Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility. One product regularly mentioned on this show is Powdermilk Biscuits, while the most famous character on this show works out of the twelfth floor of the Acme Building, and is a private eye named Guy Noir. Often featuring the exploits of the citizens of the fictional Lake Woebegon, FTP name this NPR radio show hosted by Garrison Keillor.

ANSWER: A Prairie Home Companion

4. One movie named after this woman marked the last film appearance of Anne Baxter, is about two teachers fighting over a fictional creation of this woman, and is titled after her “in Manhattan.” In another film named after this woman, Grigg is surprised when Jocelyn does not read books he has recommended to her by Ursula Le Guin. The titular (*) group in that film is created by Bernadette and Prudie after they meet at a film festival dedicated to this woman, while yet another film named after her sees her hopes for romance stymied by Judge Langlois, who does not approve of her potential match with Tom Lefroy, who is portrayed by James McAvoy. FTP, name this author who is portrayed by Anne Hathaway in a film titled about “Becoming” her, which depicts her authorship of the novel Pride and Prejudice.

ANSWER: Jane Austen (prompt on first name)

5. This team’s original owner, Fred Zollner, supposedly negotiated the formation of the NBA at his kitchen table. Despite Zollner’s stature, this club might have thrown the 1955 Finals to Syracuse due to players’ associations with gamblers. At the beginning of this franchise’s most successful two-year stint, it traded Adrian Dantley for Mark Aguirre. A sign-and-trade in 2000 with the Magic allowed this franchise to bring in Ben (*) Wallace in exchange for Grant Hill, a move that set the stage for this team’s most recent title, won while Larry Brown was head coach. Based in a city where former star Dave Bing serves as mayor, FTP, name this squad run by Joe Dumars, whose late 1980s teams were known as the “Bad Boys.”

ANSWER: Detroit Pistons

6. This man voiced Jerry the Belly Button Elf in an episode of Ren & Stimpy, and also voiced Mr. Mxyzptlk [mix-yes-SPIT-lick] on Superman: The Animated Series. In addition to voicing Digit on the PBS Kids’ show Cyberchase, another notable role played by this man was one in which his character pretends to be a flamingo before smacking a real flamingo with his crutches, and later has an opportunity for revenge by shoving (*) crackers down another character’s throat. One controversy involving this man saw him replaced in another position by Daniel McKeague after joking on Twitter about the Japanese tsunami; that role was as the voice of a character who in a recent commercial engages in a dance-off with a similarly-talking pigeon. FTP, name this standup comedian and actor who has lent his distinctive voice to the parts of Iago in Aladdin and the Aflac duck.

ANSWER: Gilbert Gottfried

7. One of this band’s early songs repeats the refrain “Oh Michael, Oh Jesus,” while another song by this band proclaims “while the poor people sleepin’, the stars come out at night.” This band behind “Turn That Heartbeat Over Again” wrote a song that sees periodic guitar solos accompanied only by a cowbell, and that song asks “Who knew girls could be so cruel?” One radio hit for this band behind “Show Biz Kids” and “My Old (*) School” tells the title figure “you don’t even know your kind,” while another song by this band claims “Wheel turnin’ round and round” after telling Jack to go back and perform the title action. This band is renowned for the excessively clean guitar work of Walter Becker, and they composed the theme to FM. FTP, name this band behind “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” and “Do It Again,” whose album Can’t Buy a Thrill contained their hit “Reelin’ in the Years,” a band named after a dildo in Naked Lunch.

ANSWER: Steely Dan

8. In a recent Virgin TV ad, this man was shown sporting a Richard Branson-style beard while he and Branson did this man’s signature “To Di World” pose, and he has claimed he wants to try out for Manchester United after he retires. This man teamed up with Nesta Carter, Marvin Anderson and Asafa (*) Powell to set a national record in the 4x100 at the 2007 World Championships, though they lost the gold to an American team that included his primary 200-meter rival, Tyson Gay. Typically a 200-meter runner, he won the 100-meter race in Beijing in 2008 with a record 9.69 time despite visibly slowing in the final 40 meters. The author of the biography 9:58, titled after his current 100-meter record, FTP, name this Jamaican sprinter nicknamed “Lightning.”

ANSWER: Usain Bolt

9. In one role, this woman finally succeeds in her quest to wed Professor Oglevee, while in a film role this actress plays a woman who appears on the Jerry Springer Show and unveils a mixed-race flow chart that includes the terms “japanic” and “blactino.” This actress also played a spy named Cherry who steals a beer recipe in Beerfest, and announced plans to star in a movie about the life story of (*) Hattie McDaniel. Another character played by this woman has an antagonistic encounter with the titular character’s Survivor-winning girlfriend Bianca; that role is as Betty in Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins. This woman’s most notable role is as the abusive mother of a sexually-abused, overweight sixteen year-old who becomes pregnant with her father’s child. FTP, name this woman who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for playing Mary, the mother of the titular character in Precious.

ANSWER: Mo’Nique Angela Hicks (or Monique Imes; accept any part)

10. On a recent episode of The League, one character with this profession was mistakenly thought to have the name “Carmenjello,” and this disguise is used by Gene Parmesan in his first appearance on Arrested Development. In an episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Charlie applies for this job, though his resume is only a photo of Bruce Jenner. This was Joel’s profession before being sent into space on Mystery Science Theater 3000. One character with this profession goes around “Bustin’ (*) chops” all day in one episode he appears in, and in that character’s first appearance, he accuses another character of sticking a penny in a door. That character works at Sacred Heart hospital and is the nemesis of J.D. FTP, name this profession held by an unnamed character on Scrubs, a dude who often cleans stuff up.

ANSWER: janitors (accept equivalents like cleaning man before the end)

11. It’s not time travel, but in Fairly Oddparents, this superpower allows Timmy to win a trophy for his dad after wishing it away, and another character with this power used the alias Slym Dayspring. In Jackie Chan Adventures this power is granted by the Pig talisman. One version of this power is referred to as the Omega Sanction, and is possessed by both Grayven and his father Darkseid, while one character with immunity from a particular type of this power is (*) Havok, who is unaffected by the version of this power utilized by his brother. That character controls this power via the use of ruby quartz, and has the real name of Scott Summers, while Superman has employed this power to vaporize individuals as well as to heat the entire planet. FTP, name this superpower most notably possessed by Cyclops.

ANSWER: laser beam eyes (accept “heat vision,” “heat beam eyes,” “concussive beam eyes,” or the like as long as the fact that it’s coming from one’s eyes is mentioned; prompt on partial answer)

12. During the NFL Combine, this player had to reclaim a pair of cleats from East Carolina quarterback James Pinkney because of his last minute decision to run the 40. The Dallas Cowboys unsuccessfully tried jamming this player at the line of scrimmage with two defensive backs, a tactic which was more successful in a recent game against the Saints. That game against the Cowboys saw this wideout tie Cris Carter’s records for most consecutive multiple touchdown receiving games. A controversial call by Gene (*) Steratore reversed a game winning touchdown against the Bears, which has become known as this man’s namesake rule. A teammate of, Brandon Pettigrew and Nate Burleson FTP, name this Matt Stafford target on the Detroit Lions whose nickname is Megatron.

ANSWER: Calvin Johnson (prompt on Megatron before mentioned)

13. This song has repeatedly been accused of “ripping off” the song “Young Folks” by Peter, Bjorn, and John, and this song appeared on an album alongside songs like “Life on the Nickel” and “Call It What You Want.” This song was said by its writer to be a sort of “fuck you to the hipsters.” The lyrics of this song were supposedly written to bring attention to youth (*) violence, and this song begins by noting “Robert’s got a quick hand.” This song, which features a whistling solo, also includes a repetitive bassline by Cubbie Fink. This song claims that certain people better be “faster than my bullet” and better “outrun my gun.” FTP, name this inescapable radio hit by Foster the People, about a guy who wants to shoot people and take their cool footwear.

ANSWER: “Pumped Up Kicks”

14. One subplot in this game requires the player to infiltrate an enemy academy near the tombs of Marko Ragnos and Ajunta Pall and the Czerka corporation is a recurring minor villain. Playable characters include the lesbian Juhani who must first be defeated in combat, Jolee Bindo, whose wife joined Exar Kun, and a sarcarstic assassin robot who frequently calls humans "meatbags." Transportation is provided by the (*) Ebon Hawk to locations such as Korriban and Dantooine. The main plot of this game is set in motion when Bastila brainwashes the evil Revan, who then attempts to stop Malaak from using the Star Forge to conquer the galaxy. FTP, name this Bioware RPG set four thousand years before Anakin becomes Darth Vader.

ANSWER: Knights of the Old Republic [accept KOTOR]

15. In this former catcher’s first appearance on the Simpsons, in “Homer at the Bat,” he is the only star to take his no-show power plant job seriously and consequently gets radiation poisoning. As a player, he learned Spanish to help communicate with Fernando Valenzuela, and later caught his no-hitter. The all-time Dodgers’ leader in games caught, this man got his first and so far only managerial job when he was hired by Bill (*) Stoneham to replace Terry Collins in 1999. This past year, conflicts with former catcher Mike Napoli led his team to make a disastrous trade for Vernon Wells, and in 2012 this man will need to incorporate recent acquisitions CJ Wilson and Albert Pujols into the clubhouse. A 12-year veteran in his current post, FTP, name this man who led the Angels to the 2002 World Series title.

ANSWER: Mike Scioscia

16. In one scene in this film, the protagonist is called out for his mispronunciation of the word “youths,” while a murder that is central to this film takes place at a Sack O’ Suds convenience store. A faux interrogation of the protagonist’s girlfriend about a leaky faucet leads her to claim that “dead-on, balls accurate” is an industry term, while the town in which this movie is set is famous for its (*) mud. The protagonist goes hunting with Jim Holler, the DA who opposes him in court, and a key witness in this film is discredited when that protagonist asserts that the witness had underestimated the time needed to cook his grits. That titular protagonist in this film had earlier been frequently held in contempt of court by Judge Haller for such offenses as wearing a leather jacket, though he ultimately wins his trial by calling his girlfriend Lisa to testify as an automobile expert. FTP, name this legal comedy film starring Joe Pesci and Marissa Tomei, the former of whom is the titular Italian relative.

ANSWER: My Cousin Vinny

17. This character stopped dating one of her best friends when that character stole her Barbie, and is much later introduced to Rack, who feeds her addiction before she kills him. One version of this character is transported from an alternate universe in an attempt to reclaim a destroyed necklace, but is shortly thereafter returned to her universe, where she is killed. One spell cast by this character to revive her deceased friend accidentally pulls that friend out of (*) Heaven, and is the beginning of this character’s descent into a “Dark” version of herself, in the persona of which she kills Warren Mears. A fight over a misuse of a memory spell damaged this woman’s relationship with Tara, while earlier she had dated the werewolf Oz after harboring feelings for her friend Xander. FTP, name this witch who kills vampires with her best friend, the Slayer Buffy.

ANSWER: Willow Rosenberg

18. This man first saw solo success with the song “Blame It on the Bassline,” but he had previously played bass in songs like “Sitting on a Fence” and “Happy Hour.” The music video for another song by this artist sees a bejeweled boombox continually change hands. This former bassist of the Housemartins wrote a song referencing a synthesizer this man liked called “Everybody Needs a 303,” and along with “Going Out of My (*) Head” it appeared on this man’s first album, Better Living Through Chemistry. One of this man’s songs samples a Camille Yarbrough song, while another song of his features a vocal sample repeating “Right about now, the funk soul brother.” Both of those appeared on his album You’ve Come a Long Way Baby. One of this man’s music videos had Christopher Walken floating and dancing around a room. FTP, name this English MC behind “Praise You,” “The Rockafeller Skank,” and “Weapon of Choice.”

ANSWER: Fatboy Slim [acc. Norman Cook]

19. One opponent who defeats this character returns his compliment with the line “you seem a decent fellow... I hate to die,” and this man is the companion of a figure who rhymes “I mean it” with “peanut” to his boss’s chagrin. In one encounter, this man is countered with Bonetti’s defense before switching to Capo Ferro, and later this character convinces (*) Miracle Max to resuscitate that man after he has become “mostly dead.” This character advises his boss “I do not think” that a certain word “means what you think it means.” This character finally duels and defeats the six-fingered Count Rugen, and is portrayed by Mandy Patinkin. FTP, name this character from The Princess Bride who introduces himself to that villain and then says “you killed my father. Prepare to die.”

ANSWER: Inigo Montoya

20. One song about this event asks, “Who cares about this weather, or what Russia might be doing?” Shortly before the performance of this action, one character is threatened with arrest for prostitution, but is given 24 hours to get out of town, and another character alludes to performing this action while talking to his father at his father’s grave. One woman who was (*) believed to have committed this action was an alcoholic who had been previously sent to a sanitarium to recover, while other people who were believed to have committed this action were Ellie and Jock. The real perpetrator of this action did not have charges pressed against her, since she was revealed to be pregnant with the victim’s child. That woman framed her sister Sue Ellen, but was incriminated in the episode “Who Done It?” which aired after season 2’s cliffhanger. FTP, name this action, the attempted murder of an oil tycoon on Dallas.

ANSWER: shooting J.R. Ewing

1. Wasn’t that month when ska was popular in the 1990s great? Sure it was! FTPE, answer some questions about third wave ska’s heyday:

[10] This band was probably one of the most visible ska bands of its day. They performed a cover of “Take On Me,” and had a big hit with “Sell Out.”

ANSWER: Reel Big Fish

[10] This peppy song by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones stood in contrast to their normally harder work, but it ended up being their biggest hit, although it was often misidentified as “Knock on Wood.”

ANSWER: “The Impression That I Get”

[10] This Less Than Jake song appeared with “The Impression That I Get” on the Digimon: The Movie soundtrack, which serves as a time capsule to the late 90s. It repeats “You think it’s strange, that there’s a way...”

ANSWER: “All My Best Friends Are Metalheads”

2. This event is often called the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. FTPE:

[10] Name this event held in a namesake US city on a track known as The Brickyard. The winner traditionally downs a bottle of milk after this event.

ANSWER: The Indianapolis 500

[10] This British driver passed J.R. Hildebrand on the final lap to win the 2011 Indianapolis 500. He would later lose his life in an October 2011 accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

ANSWER: Dan Wheldon

[10] This Brazilian driver is the only man to win the Indianapolis 500 in his first two attempts. He is known as “Spiderman” for his victory celebration in which he climbs the trackside fence.

ANSWER: Hélio Castroneves

3. This man’s first Oscar win came for his performance as “Verbal” Kint in The Usual Suspects. FTPE:

[10] Name this actor who also won Best Actor for playing Lester Burnham in American Beauty.

ANSWER: Kevin Spacey

[10] Spacey plays MIT professor Micky Rosa, who takes students to Vegas to gamble, in this 2008 film.

ANSWER: 21

[10] Spacey plays Larry Hooper, who is at odds with Lyn Cassady, in this film based on a book by Jon Ronson.

ANSWER: The Men Who Stare at Goats

4. Newer recurring features in this magazine include the Fundolini Pages and the Strip Club. FTPE:

[10] Name this iconic humor magazine whose mascot is Alfred E Neuman, and whose pages often feature the work of artists like Sergio Aragones.

ANSWER: MAD Magazine

[10] This longtime MAD cartoonist was notable for his use of imaginative onomatopoeias in his comics, such as “PLORTCH” and “BREEDEET BREEDEET.”

ANSWER: Don Martin

[10] Another MAD cartoonist, Dave Berg, was responsible for this feature for over 40 years. This feature poked fun at otherwise serious life subjects.

ANSWER: “The lighter side of...”

5. Name some heroes who are also medical doctors, FTPE:

[10] This hero’s mortal form is as the sometimes nurse, sometimes doctor Donald Blake. More often you will read about him when he is fighting Loki.

ANSWER: Thor Odinson

[10] This sorcerer supreme was a world famous surgeon before an accident ruined the use of his hands. On our plane he was a member of the Defenders while in others he waged war against Dormammu.

ANSWER: Dr. Strange [accept Stephen Strange]

[10] This multi-talented adventurer was trained by a group of scientists from an early age to be the perfect man. This included, of course, learning how to be a surgeon. His stories were primarily written by Lester Dent and saw him taking down his Russian archenemy John Sunlight with Ling Tom and Ham.

ANSWER: Doc Savage [accept Clark Savage, Jr.]

6. The singer recalls, “Summer after high school when we first met, we make out in your Mustang to Radiohead.” FTPE:

[10] Name this song whose singer laments “In another life, I would be your girl, we’d keep all our promises, be us against the world.”

ANSWER: “The One That Got Away”

[10] “The One That Got Away” is the latest single from this artist who also recently released “Last Friday Night,” “Teenage Dream,” and “Firework.”

ANSWER: Katy Perry (or Katy Hudson)

[10] This vindictive song that predates Perry’s first hit “I Kissed a Girl” expresses the wish, “I hope you hang yourself with your H&M scarf” and suggests “You’re so sad maybe you should buy a Happy Meal.”

ANSWER: “Ur So Gay”

7. This man is told “He who questions training, only trains himself at asking questions” by the Sphinx. FTPE:

[10] Name this character who may have once lifted a bus, although it was more of a push, thanks to the power of his anger. He wears all-black leather and normally works at a junkyard.

ANSWER: Mr. Furious [accept Roy]

[10] Mr. Furious, played by Ben Stiller, is a character in this cult movie, which sees the William H. Macy-portrayed Shoveler and the Blue Raja make up the title group of lackluster superheroes.

ANSWER: Mystery Men

[10] Tony P, the head of the “Disco Boys,” is played by this cross-dressing British comedian, who also starred in the FX show The Riches as a con man.

ANSWER: Eddie Izzard

8. The series that featured these two characters as “Kids” also included the basset hounds Droopy and Dripple. FTPE:

[10] Name these characters, a cat and mouse endlessly engaged in a game of, well, cat and mouse.

ANSWER: Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse

[10] This bulldog father-and-son pair often appear in Tom and Jerry cartoons. Typically, the dad thwarts Tom’s efforts to capture Jerry out of revenge for Tom upsetting his son.

ANSWER: Spyke and Tyke

[10] Tom and Jerry were created by these two animators, whose doubly-eponymous studio also created The Flintstones and The Jetsons.

ANSWER: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (accept Hanna-Barbera)

9. Name some famously error-prone baseball players, FTPE:

[10] This steroid-ravaged player is probably most famous for an error he made while on the Rangers, allowing a fly ball to bounce off his head for a home run. He now writes memoirs about doing steroids.

ANSWER: Jose Canseco

[10] This man was considered the worst player on the abysmal 1962 Mets, earning the ironic nickname of “Marvelous.” He once hit a triple where he failed to touch both second and first base.

ANSWER: “Marvelous” Marv Throneberry

[10] This Red Sox and Pirates player was mostly known for the variety of awesome, unflattering nicknames given to him due to his inability to catch balls. His nicknames included “Stonefingers,” “Dr. Strangeglove,” and “The Man with the Iron Glove.”

ANSWER: Dick Stuart

10. In one scene in this film, the discover of a jelly doughnut in Private Pyle’s foot locker leads to the rest of the soldiers in his platoon being given punishment while Pyle is forced to eat the donut. FTPE:

[10] Name this film, directed by Stanley Kubrick, in which Pyle kills himself in front of Joker, who is later sent to Vietnam as a correspondent for Stars and Stripes.

ANSWER: Full Metal Jacket

[10] This actor played Pyle in the film, and later played the farmer Edgar in Men In Black. He allegedly set the record for weight gain for a film role by gaining 70 pounds in advance of filming.

ANSWER: Vincent D’Onofrio

[10] R. Lee Ermey received acclaim for his portrayal of this drill sergeant who finds Pyle’s doughnut. Ermey drew on his experience as an actual drill instructor during the Vietnam role for his portrayal of this character.

ANSWER: Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

11. Spinoffs of this game include “Christmas” and “Heavy Metal” versions, but the original is set to the song “Always” by Erasure. FTPE:

[10] Name this game from the Adult Swim website that encourages you to “chase your dreams” as the titular character bounds through an environment of dolphins and stars.

ANSWER: Robot Unicorn Attack

[10] Among the many parodies of Robot Unicorn Attack is one which replaces the unicorn with this Internet meme, a feline head, tail, and legs merged with a Pop-Tart body and set to a Japanese pop song.

ANSWER: Nyan Cat

[10] Another predictable Robot Unicorn variant features this character from the TV series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. She is a pegagus who apparently represents the element of loyalty.

ANSWER: Rainbow Dash

12. This man was divorced when he instructed his employee not to hire his wife, Susan. FTPE:

[10] Name this new CEO of Dunder Mifflin Sabre, played by James Spader on The Office.

ANSWER: Robert California

[10] After becoming CEO, Robert appoints this employee as Scranton Regional Manager. This Ed Helms-portrayed character has dealt with anger management issues, and was engaged to Angela before learning of her affair with Dwight.

ANSWER: Andy Bernard

[10] Upon his ascension to CEO, Robert replaced Jo Bennett, who was played by this actress, the star of Harry’s Law who portrayed Mike Oher’s teacher Miss Sue in The Blind Side.

ANSWER: Kathy Bates

13. In honor of the 2011 indie epic Bastion, name some other games that feature notable narration.

[10] In this game, you pick up pages of a book that was written by the protagonist that narrate present and future events. The title writer fights shadows and darkness during his vacation in the Pacific Northwest.

ANSWER: Alan Wake

[10] This game was the first in its series to be voiced. Tidus whines about literally everything as guardian to Yuna on the pilgrimage to Zanarkand.

ANSWER: Final Fantasy X

[10] In this game, GLaDOS narrates the journey of Chell through the testing facility where she uses a gun that produces the titular means of conveyance.

ANSWER: Portal

14. Back in December, David Stern and Co. played a game of “How angry can we make the city of New Orleans?” FTPE:

[10] After the Hornets put together a three-team deal with the Lakers and Rockets, the league voided this GM’s efforts by canceling the trade. A former guard with the Warriors, Spurs and Magic, he threatened to resign in response.

ANSWER: Dell Demps

[10] The haul Demps extracted in the failed trade included Kevin Martin, Goran Dragic and this other Rocket, a power forward from Argentina who helped lead the Argentines to a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.

ANSWER: Luis Scola

[10] Instead of going to the Hornets, this forward who won last year’s Sixth Man of the Year Award got dealt by the Lakers to the Mavs for a first round pick and trade exception.

ANSWER: Lamar Odom

15. Michael Vartan plays Tom Wakefield, the chief love interest on this show, and its final season dealt with the protagonist dealing with the loss of her unborn child. FTPE:

[10] Name this medical drama about a nurse at Richmond Trinity Hospital.

ANSWER: HawthoRNe

[10] HawthoRNe stars this actress, who played Lena James in The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World and also voices Gloria the hippopotamus in the Madagascar series.

ANSWER: Jada Pinkett Smith

[10] HawthoRNe airs on this network, whose claim “We Know Drama” is mostly supported by their Law & Order reruns, though they also air original series like The Closer and Saving Grace.

ANSWER: TNT

16. Answer the following about fictional bands from movies, FTPE.

[10] This namesake band of a Rob Reiner mockumentary consists partly of David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel, and notably sports amps that turn up to 11.

ANSWER: Spinal Tap (accept This Is Spinal Tap)

[10] The founding members of this band, Bill S. Preston and Ted “Theodore” Logan, travel through time to complete a history project after being visited by Rufus, who assures them that their music is the cornerstone of the future’s Utopia.

ANSWER: The Wyld Stallyns

[10] The group Sexual Chocolate is the band of Randy Watson, who is played along with several other roles by Eddie Murphy in this film about Akeem Joffer, heir to the throne of Zamunda.

ANSWER: Coming to America

17. The play call for this play was 74 Double Go. FTPE:

[10] Name this play that saw Donovan McNabb connect with Freddie Mitchell on the namesake down and distance. It allowed the Eagles to win in overtime and advance to the 2004 NFC Championship Game.

ANSWER: 4th and 26

[10] The play happened when the Eagles were playing against this Mike Sherman-coached team that employed defensive players like linebacker Nick Barnett and safety Darren Sharper.

ANSWER: Green Bay Packers

[10] The Eagles would go on to lose to this coach’s Carolina Panthers in the NFC title game. This coach recently led the Broncos to a Wild Card victory over the Steelers.

ANSWER: John Fox

18. Name some game shows that ask you questions in their very titles, FTPE.

[10] This port from the United Kingdom exploded in popularity in the United States in the early 2000s. Originally hosted by Regis Philbin, the daytime version is now hosted by Meredith Viera.

ANSWER: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

[10] This Fox gameshow, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, features the premise that contestants are asked absurdly easy questions.

ANSWER: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?

[10] This gameshow on NBC, which debuted in December 2011, is hosted by Ben Bailey. It sees contestants fall down pits when they get questions wrong, because it is funny when people fall down things.

ANSWER: Who’s Still Standing?

19. Name the following meteorologically entitled songs, for ten points each:

[10] This optomistic Bobby Hebb song, notably covered by Boney M. and many others, asserts that “yesterday, my life was filled with rain,” and “you smiled on me and really eased the pain.”

ANSWER: “Sunny”

[10] B.J. Thomas recorded the most well-known version of this song, which was written for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Despite the title condition, the singer claims “that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turning red, crying’s not for me.”

ANSWER: “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”

[10] This Simon and Garfunkel song says “my thoughts are scattered” and that “they echo and they swell, from Tolstoy to Tinker Bell, down from Berkeley to Carmel,” and tells the sunshine “I haven’t seen you in a long time, why don’t you show your face and bend my mind?”

ANSWER: “Cloudy”

20. Rolling Stone recently released a list of the Top 100 Guitarists ever. Name some dudes who totally got shafted by the voting, for ten points each:

[10] This British folk guitarist founded Fairport Convention and later made the album Shoot Out the Lights with his wife Linda as their marriage dissolved. His solo work includes “I Feel So Good” and “1952 Vincent Black Lightning.”

ANSWER: Richard Thompson

[10] This guitarist, ranked 47th on the list, is known for his impressive solos in a group he founded with David Crosby and Graham Nash, which Neil Young later joined.

ANSWER: Stephen Stills

[10] This influential blues guitarist behind “Ramblin’ on My Mind” was said to have sold his soul to the devil and died young in the 1930s. He influenced many famous guitarists after him, and yet ended up at 71st on the list.

ANSWER: Robert Johnson

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