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TERP 2: This Time, it’s TERPsonal

Round 7

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. This man’s first head coach said he was drafted because he impressed Mike McCarthy in a pre-draft workout with future teammates Arnaz Battle and Brandon Lloyd. The former high school teammate of Reggie Bush, this man has worked with seven different offensive coordinators, one for each season he’s been a pro. The coach who drafted him, noted suit-wearer Mike (*) Nolan, was fired midway through the 2008 season, the same year that fellow 2005 draftee Aaron Rodgers had a breakout year. Taken 23 picks higher than Rodgers after leading Utah to the 2005 Fiesta Bowl under Urban Meyer, FTP, name this QB who recently led the 49ers to their first playoff appearance since 2002.

ANSWER: Alex Smith

2. This man’s first credit as a featured artist was on Ghostface Killa’s “Back Like That,” while his own debut single features Peedi Peedi and wonders, “Maybe it’s your smile, makes me happy, maybe it’s your touch, so relaxing.” Another song by this artist asks “so why can’t I turn off the radio?” despite the titular sentiment. In addition to “Stay” and “So Sick,” another song by this man laments, “want to but I can’t help it, I love the way you feel,” and yet another begins, “turn the (*) lights off in this place, and she shines just like a star,” while its chorus asserts, “and I just can’t pull myself away.” Those songs are “Because of You” and “Closer.” This man’s most recent hit is as a featured artist on a song in which he ponders, “for all we know, we might not have tomorrow,” and commands, “grab somebody sexy, tell ‘em hey.” FTP, name this R&B artist who sings on Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything.”

ANSWER: Ne-Yo or Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr.

3. Lex Luthor creates a fake piece of Kryptonite of this color to screw with Superman and a Pre-Crisis race of this color of Martians was part of the Duke of Deception’s invasion force which was foiled by Wonder Woman. Some characters that wear rings of this color include Hank Henshaw, also called Cyborg-Superman and the marshall of this color of the emotional spectrum during Blackest Night, Johnathan (*) Crane. One of the main antagonists of Infinite Crisis, Superboy-Prime, wears a ring of this color, as does Anti-Monitor. A being of this color was released from a certain central battery and was dubbed Parallax. A former member of the Green Lantern corps would go on to found a group which utilizes the power of this color. FTP, name this color which symbolizes fear and is the weakness of the Green Lantern’s power.

ANSWER: Yellow (do not accept “gold”)

4. In one scene in this film, the protagonists warns another character of the danger of getting cramps from horse riding, while earlier that character gets out of his car in a traffic jam and barks at a dog in a nearby car before climbing into the back of a truck that exits the highway. The protagonist of this film defends his girlfriend from Samia, a snobbish family friend, even though that man has sex with his brother’s fiancee, Catherine. Catherine refuses to run away with the protagonist from her (*) Puget Sound home after he travels there with his girlfriend and a lesbian couple, all of whom are present in a diner in this film’s most famous scene. In that scene, the protagonist Robert is angered when the restaurant’s “no substitutions” rule prevents him from getting a side order of toast. FTP, name this film starring Jack Nicholson as Robert Dupea, a pianist who left home but can still perform some of the film’s titular classical works.

ANSWER: Five Easy Pieces

5. One parody of this figure first claims that he was dyslexic before a long explanation of how koalas only eat donuts, while an Onion article reported that his badly mangled body had been found in a dumpster. One story about this figure involved a sword supposedly belonging to Stonewall Jackson, while another story sees him find a goose named Chris Columbus Day. This figure often tangles with people like Rowdy Quilp, Dutch Jones, and Duke Kelly, and he often foils the “get-rich-quick” schemes of (*) Wilford Wiggins. This figure, who lives on 13 Rover Avenue, offers his services for 25 cents a day, plus expenses. This boy’s good friend Sally Kimball serves as the muscle of his operation, protecting him from the Tigers and Bugs Meany. FTP, name this boy whose father is the police chief of Idaville, a boy detective created by Donald Sobol.

ANSWER: Leroy “Encyclopedia” Brown

6. When this man was a child, he offered a sandwich to a man who would shoot him, and his life-threatening wound was healed by a visit to the temple. This man at one point claimed to be a man from Minnesota who had gotten into a hot air balloon accident named Henry Gale, and this man required surgery for a cancerous tumor on his back. This character killed his father using a poisonous gas, and trapped his daughter’s boyfriend Karl in Room (*) 23 to brainwash him. This man’s adopted daughter was shot by the mercenary Martin Keamy, and, to get revenge, this man summoned the black smoke monster to take out Keamy and his men. This man is taunted into killing Jacob, and he ends up killing John Locke when they are both off of the Island. FTP, name this character, a leader of the Others on Lost, played by Michael Emerson.

ANSWER: Benjamin Linus [accept either]

7. One song by this band proclaims “My eyes are dead and my throat’s like a black hole,” and in addition to “Gas Panic!” another song by this band off the same album says “You know that feeling you get, you feel you’re older than time.” This band behind “Where Did It All Go Wrong” off the album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants declared in one album’s title song “all your dreams are made, when you’re chained to the mirror and a razor blade.” Another song by this band that had (*) Paul McGuigan on bass claims “someday you will find me” underneath the title phenomena. This band behind “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory” and “Champagne Supernova” declared that “so Sally can wait” in one hit, while their most famous song states that “maybe you’re gonna be the one that saves me.” FTP, name this British band led by the Gallagher brothers, who had hits with “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Wonderwall.”

ANSWER: Oasis

8. During this man’s most famous performance, Lonny Smith misjudged a Terry Pendleton double to the gap, failing to score what would have been the winning run off of this pitcher. A four-time World Series winner with three different franchises, this man set an MLB record by making 14-consecutive (*) Opening Day starts, even though he only twice finished in the top three in Cy Young voting and never had an ERA below 3. A two-time 20-game winner, this man inspired numerous debates over the past decade between old school baseball writers and sabremetrics proponents over the merits of this man’s Hall of Fame credentials as compared to rival Bert Blyleven. A former Tigers, Twins and Blue Jays ace, FTP, name this hero of Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

ANSWER: Jack Morris

9. A torture scene in this film is set to Enya’s “Orinoco Flow,” which repeats, “sail away, sail away.” One character in this film voices her opinion that another character does not perform oral sex on his partner frequently enough, and later gets revenge on a man who raped her by tattooing “I am a rapist pig” on his chest. An unscrupulous businessman in this film is named Wennerstrom, who is opposed by the magazine (*) Millenium. The editor of that magazine pretends to be writing the memoirs of a character portrayed by Christopher Plummer, but is really investigating the disappearance of that character’s great-niece, Harriet, who was abused by her father Gottfried and by this film’s antagonist, Martin. Martin’s attempted murder of Mikael Blomkvist is thwarted by this film’s title character, a Swedish computer hacker played by Rooney Mara. FTP, name this film based on a Stieg Larsson novel about a woman with a particular piece of body art.

ANSWER: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

10. In one episode of this show, the protagonists create a hologram of the deceased son of Hannah O’Connel to convince her to return to America from the island of Jamada. One recurring character on the fourth season of this show was a retired magician named The Great Paris, portrayed by Leonard Nimoy, who replaced previous disguise expert (*) Rollin Hand. Another character on this show would frequently pretend to be a damsel in distress to distract targets, or would flirt with them to lower their guard, and was named Cinnamon Carter, who worked under Dan Briggs and later Jim Phelps. This show typically opened with a character receiving a prerecorded message dictating the assignment, after which the tape would self-destruct. FTP, name this series about agents for the spy organization IMF, which was the basis for a film series starring Tom Cruise.

ANSWER: Mission: Impossible

11. One guest appearance by this band saw them fight off an enormous baby, and in addition to the “Rock-a-Big Baby” episode of Action League Now!, this band appears in an unlockable Australia level of Tony Hawk’s Underground 2. One plot of a movie featuring this group sees Abner Devereaux use mind control devices on amusement park-goers in a bid to control the world. Two tribute bands made up of (*) dwarfs each claimed to be the official midget version of this band, and one fan club devoted to this band urged people to “enlist now!” One member of this band created the Canadian television show My Dad the Rock Star, along with a reality show about his “Family Jewels.” This band famously “unmasked” themselves for their album Lick It Up. FTP, name this hard rock band featuring Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons, who appear with painted faces.

ANSWER: KISS

12. A protagonist in this film has a lightning bolt tattoo but insists that Harry Potter is not gay, and another protagonist jokes that she took the virginity of Shaun White, who has a cameo in this film. The two main characters have a confrontation at a photoshoot about inclusivity in sports featuring all nude models, which is arranged by Tommy, who is also the sports editor of (*) GQ magazine. Two characters in this film travel to Los Angeles to meet the male protagonist’s family, including his magician nephew and his father with Alzheimer’s, and in one scene that male protagonist must be airlifted via helicopter after being caught sitting on the Hollywood sign. The two main characters in this film are reunited after viewing a flash mob at Grand Central Station set to the song “Closing Time,” which one protagonists insists is by Third Eye Blind. FTP, name this film starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, about buddies who engage in casual sex.

ANSWER: Friends With Benefits

13. One song by this group declares, “when I look in your eyes, my meter starts to rise,” and another asks “what the hell gives you the right to look at me?” That second song also notes, “they made rules for fools, so get wise,” and is called “Bad Boys.” Another song by this group proclaims, “Hey everybody take a look at me, I’ve got street credibility,” and its chorus claims, “I am a man, job or no job, you can’t tell me that I’m not.” That song is subtitled (*) “Enjoy What You Do,” and yet another song by this group notes, “You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day.” In another oft-covered song by this group, the singer describes how he is “once bitten and twice shy,” while this group’s best-known song describes how the addressee makes the singer “[go] a bang-bang-bang ‘til my feet do the same” and commands that person “don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo.” FTP, name this 80s British duo behind “Last Christmas” and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.”

ANSWER: Wham!

14. Two characters on this show are each revealed to have owned a hamster named MC Hamster, and one character is the photojournalist Matt Sullivan. One episode of this show centers around two characters’ attempts to join a chauvinistic ice hockey team in disguise after discovering that girls are not allowed to try out, and another character on this show is dissuaded from marrying Terrence after having a dream about marrying yet another show regular, who owns his own (*) limo service. Many episodes of this show feature a recurring character who is repeatedly told to “Go home” by the protagonists, Roger, and this show’s pilot narrates how the two titular characters met each other for the first time at a department store sale, to the chagrin of parents Ray and Lisa, who were each raising one. FTP, name this sitcom in which Tia and Tamera Mowry play the titular identical twin siblings.

ANSWER: Sister, Sister

15. One boss in this video game is an enormous clam named Bacoon, while another boss in this game is a lava-spewing robot named Vulcain. At the end of this game, the protagonist is sometimes told, “This is one steep bill, but it’s worth it!” One friendly character in this game is the ex of one of the main characters named Katt Monroe. A set of villains in this game ambushes you on Fichina, and one member of that group continually refers to himself as “the great (*) Leon!” Another member of that group is Pigma, who worked with the protagonist’s missing father James. General Pepper of the Cornerian army pays the protagonist at the end of this game, after he has defeated the evil Andross. FTP, name this Nintendo 64 game where the title figure fights against Star Wolf with the help of Falco, Slippy, and Peppy, who often advises him to “do a barrel roll.”

ANSWER: Star Fox 64

16. In the final iteration of this event, host nation Australia took home the highest medal count, though it was marked by poor turnout and TV ratings. That final event was the only one of the five summer versions of this event that took place outside of the U.S. or (*) Russia, and the only time that either of those countries failed to win the overall medal count. Jackie-Joyner Kersee won the heptathlon the first four times this event was held, and it was the first international competition to feature beach volleyball. The brainchild of Ted Turner, FTP, name this now-defunct event founded in the wake of U.S. and Soviet Olympic boycotts.

ANSWER: Goodwill Games

17. One song about this time period was recorded by the Happenings, and laments "I'll be alone each and every night, while you're away don't forget to write." In a song by R.E.M., this time period is said to be coming, before the protagonist says that he is "pining for the moon," and in a song by Big Star, the singer claims "I was your butch and you were touched" and that this time period's "gurls do so much." The singer asks for a "pledge to meet in" this time period after promising "I'll send you all my love every day in a letter" in the song (*) "Sealed with a Kiss."A well-known song named for this time period recalls "our hearts were ringing/In the key that our souls were singing," and asks "ba de ya, say do you remember?" and another song about this time period notes "like my father's come to pass, seven years has gone so fast." FTP, name this month that titles an Earth, Wind & Fire song, and at the end of which the singer of a Green Day song asks to be woken up.

ANSWER: September

18. The protagonist in this film jokes that a man with whom he is splitting money shouldn’t be told that he is a Jew, because he loves Christmas. One subplot in this film concerns Jack O’Brian, whose antagonism of Don Hollenbeck drives the latter to suicide, while another subplot concerns Shirley Wershba, who is asked to resign after marrying Joe. Another character who is attacked in this film is (*) Milo Radulovich, who is defended by the protagonist after his attackers note that his father has subscribed to a Serbian newspaper. An assertion against the protagonist in this film is rebuffed by the claim that everyone in the country knows that he is actually a patriot. The protagonist is aided by Fred Friendly, who is the producer of this man’s show See It Now. FTP, name this black-and-white film directed by George Clooney about newscaster Edward R. Murrow, who closes every show with his titular signoff.

ANSWER: Good Night, and Good Luck

19. The team that started this event was represented by a former ABA commissioner and teammate of Phil Jackson. It consisted of seven rounds and 23 teams, though little doubt existed over the identity of the first selection. Other notable picks included a senior from McNeese State who would eventually win the 1989 Finals MVP and the centerpiece of the 1988 gold medal-winning Soviet Olympic basketball team. The eighth pick went to the Dallas Mavericks, who used to it select German forward (*) Detlef Schrempf, while the Utah Jazz used their 13th pick on Louisiana Tech’s Karl Malone. Due to a major controversy from the prior season, the order of this event was only determined a month in advance to prevent tanking. FTP, name this NBA draft, the first to include a draft lottery, which saw Georgetown center Patrick Ewing selected first overall by the New York Knicks.

ANSWER: 1985 NBA Draft (accept 1985 NBA Draft Lottery until the end of the first sentence)

20. The first appearance of this form came after Lord Slug decimated the human population of Earth but was later retconned to be the false type of this form. The legendary type of this form was subdued by a circlet that Paragus made for his son, Broly. The fourth level of this form can cause the regrowth of a tail and uncharacteristically does not change a character's (*) hair color. One character reaches this form initially in the hyperbolic time chamber and is later the first person to reach the second level of this form after he saw Android 16 get consumed by Cell. The first televised appearance of this form occurred on Namek after Freiza fired a death beam at Krillin. FTP, name this transformation that causes characters to become more powerful and gain yellow hair on Dragon Ball Z.

ANSWER: Super Saiyan [prompt on Saiyan]

1. Be dis-CERNing and answer some questions about the Large Hadron Collider in popular culture, FTPE.

[10] Antimatter created at the LHC is used in a bomb in this Dan Brown novel that introduces Robert Langdon and is set largely in Vatican City. Its sequel was The Da Vinci Code.

ANSWER: Angels and Demons

[10] An experiment at the LHC somehow causes all of humanity to black out for two minutes in this 1999 Robert J. Sawyer novel, which was the basis for a short-lived ABC drama in 2009.

ANSWER: FlashForward

[10] Creating and activating the LHC in this game causes a black hole that makes you automatically lose the level. It features Maxwell in his attempt to collect Starites.

ANSWER: Scribblenauts

2. Get ready to enter the dangerzone and answer questions about the illustrious career of Burt Reynolds. FTPE,

[10] Reynolds starred as Paul “Wrecking” Crewe in the original version of this movie where he leads a group of prisoners to victory over their prison guards in a game of football. In the 2005 remake he played coach Nate Scarborough.

ANSWER: The Longest Yard

[10] In Boogie Nights, Burt Reynolds plays this videotape-hating porn director who gives Dirk his first audition.

ANSWER: Jack Horner

[10] While making illegal booze runs in the south, the Burt Reynolds-portrayed Bandit must avoid this police officer played by Jackie Gleason in the Smokey and the Bandit series.

ANSWER: Sheriff Buford T. Justice

3. Answer some questions redeeming features of terrible new TV comedies FTPE:

[10] The only reason anyone would ever watch The New Girl is to ogle this actress and manic pixie dream girl who also starred in Yes Man and was until recently married to Ben Gibbard.

ANSWER: Zooey Deschanel

[10] Alan Tudyk's role as Dr. Noah Werner is one of the bright spots on this ABC comedy about Tessa Altman being forced to move from New York City.

ANSWER: Suburgatory

[10] I lied, there is nothing redeeming about this show which chronicles Max and Caroline's time working in a restaurant and saving money so that one day they can open up a cupcake shop.

ANSWER: 2 Broke Girls

4. Remember that time when the Wizards weren’t an abysmal failure? FTPE:

[10] In the not-too-distant past, this point guard led the Wizards to four straight playoff appearances. That was before he and Jarvaris Crittendon got into a gambling feud, followed later by this man’s wife serving him divorce papers at halftime of a game with his current team, the Magic.

ANSWER: Gilbert Arenas

[10] This well-bearded defensive stopper engaged in a disappointingly one-sided rivalry with Lebron while this man was with the Wizards, though he recently got revenge as a member of the 2011 Mavs.

ANSWER: DeShawn Stevenson

[10] Stevenson and Arenas were coached during their playoff run by this former Rutgers star and proponent of the Princeton Offense. He most recently coached the Sixers, who fired him at the end of the 2009-10 season.

ANSWER: Eddie Jordan

5. Name some white rappers who aren’t Vanilla Ice, FTPE:

[10] This super-famous white MC sampled Dido in “Stan” and rapped about his ex in “Kim.” He’s also known for his alter-ego Slim Shady, who was introduced in an LP of the same name.

ANSWER: Eminem (accept Marshall Mathers)

[10] This Southern rapper sometimes tries to mix country and rap in songs like “Ugly” and “Deliverance,” which featured his mentor Timbaland. His biggest hit came with his collaboration with the Ying Yang Twins, “Ms. New Booty.”

ANSWER: Bubba Sparxxx (accept Warren Mathis)

[10] This blind, albino, Muslim rapper is a critical darling whose song “Uncle Sam Goddamn” lost him all of his sponsorships for the tour behind his album The Undisputed Truth. His recent album Us included the track “Fresh Air.”

ANSWER: Brother Ali (accept Jason Newman)

6. Answer some questions about people who use machines to kill fascists FTPE:

[10] This musician famously had the phrase “this machine kills fascists” on his guitar. His musical works include “Car, Car (Riding in my Car)” and “This Land is Your Land.”

ANSWER: Woody Guthrie

[10] B.J. Blazkowicz escapes from the title location by shooting a lot of Nazis in the first game of this series. You may remember it for depicting Hitler in a robotic suit that had four chain guns.

ANSWER: Wolfenstein [accept Wolfenstein 3D or Return to Castle Wolfenstein]

[10] In the Worldwar series by this author, an alien Lizard people called the Race, start blowing up earth during World War II. His other alternate history series include one where the Confederacy is still independent from the Union in the 20th century.

ANSWER: Harry Norman Turtledove

7. Name the following films that feature Mexican standoffs, FTPE.

[10] One such standoff occurs in the third installment of this series. Trinity threatens the Merovingian, who has no choice but to release Neo, who shortly thereafter goes to visit the Oracle again.

ANSWER: The Matrix (accept The Matrix Revolutions)

[10] A Mexican standoff without guns is featured in this sequel film, where the usurping King Miraz threatens the title character, but Susan, the sister of Peter, Lucy, and Edmund, aims a crossbow at Miraz’s wife.

ANSWER: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

[10] Another standoff is featured in this 2011 film starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman. The result is that Kyle and Sarah’s daughter Avery is allowed to escape as long as Kyle opens his safe, which turns out to be empty.

ANSWER: Tresspass

8. This fighter once helped stop a robber en route to a fight against Shogun Rua. FTPE:

[10] This current UFC Light Heavyweight champ took the belt from Rua at that fight, which came as a result of this man’s training partner injuring his knee, forcing him out of fighting Rua.

ANSWER: Jon Jones

[10] This man retained his middleweight belt after winning a controversial match against Demian Maia at UFC 112 and a tough match against Chael Sonnon at UFC 117. He is considered the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter by both ESPN and Yahoo! rankings.

ANSWER: Anderson Silva

[10] This former WWE wrestler and UFC heavyweight legend recently retired after losing by TKO in the first round to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141.

ANSWER: Brock Lesnar

9. Name some things about the Fox show Fringe, FTPE.

[10] This character is one of the protagonists of the series, along with his romantic interest Olivia Dunham and his father Walter Bishop. His erasure from the timeline, and subsequent return, have been major plot points in season 4.

ANSWER: Peter Bishop

[10] Peter and the other members of the Fringe team are shadowed by these pale, bald figures, one of whom saved Peter and Walter from drowning in Peter’s youth. At least one can be seen in the background of every episode.

ANSWER: The Observers

[10] Peter Bishop is played by Joshua Jackson, who also had a starring role along James Van Der Beek in this late ‘90s teen drama whose theme was “I Don’t Want to Wait.”

ANSWER: Dawson’s Creek

10. Answer some questions about the world’s most versatile instrument, the vibraslap, FTPE:

[10] The vibraslap is probably most famously used in this Ozzy Osbourne song, which claims he is “going off the rails” in the titlular conveyance.

ANSWER: “Crazy Train”

[10] The vibraslap is used often in the songs of this band behind songs like “Short Skirt, Long Jacket,” “Sheep Go to Heaven,” and “The Distance.” This group uses the vibraslap so frequently that Weird Al Yankovic included one in his parody of them, “Close But No Cigar.”

ANSWER: Cake

[10] The vibraslap also briefly appears in the song “Thank You Caroline” by this Australian techno group that is known for sampling old movies and other random found sounds. Their album Since I Left You contained the song “Frontier Psychiatrist.”

ANSWER: The Avalanches

11. One character’s car in this film is referred to as “a cross between piss yellow and puke green.” FTPE:

[10] Name this film that sees Curt met with indecision as to whether or not he wants to travel to college with Steve. The epilogue to this film reveals that Curt and Steve’s friend John was killed by a drunk driver years later.

ANSWER: American Graffiti

[10] American Graffiti was directed by this man, who’s also known for creating, and subsequently ruining, the Star Wars franchise.

ANSWER: George Lucas, Jr.

[10] This actress played Carol in American Graffiti, and also starred on the sitcom One Day at a Time. She is the daughter of Mamas & the Papas member John, with whom she admitted having a sexual relationship.

ANSWER: Mackenzie Phillips

12. This character once served as a detective who splashed his hands all around a bowl of ice cream to look for clues, even though the proof was in the pudding. FTPE:

[10] Name this character who often searches for happiness in life, only to be killed, found in the writings of a certain comic strip character.

ANSWER: Angry Bob

[10] Angry Bob is a creation of Rat, a character in this comic strip that also features characters like Pig, Pigita, and Goat, drawn in a distinctive simplistic stick-figure style.

ANSWER: Pearls Before Swine

[10] This creator of Pearls Before Swine often appears in his own comics. Much like Logan, he is often subject to abuse due to his terrible, terrible puns.

ANSWER: Stephan Pastis

13. Hey, the Who haven’t come up yet, right? Answer some things about them, FTPE:

[10] The Who’s drummer was this energetic man, who often destroyed his drums during performances. He sang lead on a few Who songs, including “Bucket T” and “I Need You.” He died soon after the release of Who Are You? due to a drug overdose.

ANSWER: Keith John Moon

[10] A Who concert in this US city at the Riverfront Coliseum in 1979 led to 11 deaths during a mad rush to get into the stadium. It led to a citywide ban of festival seating in this city for more than two decades.

ANSWER: Cincinnati, Ohio

[10] This Who album was their second completed rock opera. It was about a mentally ill boy named Jimmy, and included the tracks “Is It in My Head?” and “Reign O’er Me.”

ANSWER: Quadrophenia

14. Name some animals that are secret agents, FTPE:

[10] The title protagonist of this Hanna-Barbera cartoon goes on missions for the International Sneaky Service with Morocco Mole in order to stop the evil Yellow Pinkie.

ANSWER: Secret Squirrel

[10] Agent P is actually Perry the Platypus, the pet of Candace and her two title brothers who have a penchant for building extraordinary things during their summer vacation on this Disney channel cartoon.

ANSWER: Phineas and Ferb

[10] Fang is Agent K-13 of CONTROL and the pet dog of Don Adams' character on this Mel Brooks-created parody of the spy genre.

ANSWER: Get Smart

15. The Cleveland Browns didn’t always employ no-talent ass-clowns like Brady Quinn and Colt McCoy. FTPE:

[10] This Browns QB led the team to four AAFC and three NFL titles in the late 1940s and early 1950s. A three-time NFL MVP, a hard hit that needed stitches in 1953 led coach Paul Brown to put face masks on Browns’ helmets.

ANSWER: Otto Graham

[10] One of Graham’s teammates, this multi-talented player both kicked and played offensive line for the Browns, a feat this writer would like Sebastian Janikowski to try. Nicknamed “the Toe,” he kicked a field goal with 30 seconds left to win the 1950 NFL title for the Browns.

ANSWER: Lou Groza

[10] In that game, the Browns defeated this squad led by wide receivers Tom Fears and Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch. This squad later found success with its “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line.

ANSWER: St. Louis Rams

16. This song was to be used in the never-made movie Mozo. FTPE:

[10] Name this song off the album So that says, “I am standing at the water’s edge in my dream” before claiming that the title substance is “pouring down all over me.”

ANSWER: “Red Rain”

[10] “Red Rain” is a song by this artist, whose album So also contained the hits “In Your Eyes” and “Sledgehammer,” which featured a creative music video using different forms of claymation. He had formerly been in Genesis.

ANSWER: Peter Gabriel

[10] This other Peter Gabriel song declares “my heart is going boom boom boom” before some spiritual being says, “grab your things, I’ve come to take you home.” It appeared on one of Gabriel’s many eponymous albums.

ANSWER: “Solsbury Hill”

17. Name some things about the soul sucking land of Skyrim FTPE:

[10] Your character, the Dovahkiin, has the the blood of this type of creature. In Skyrim you have the ability to fight an infinite amount of these creatures who can breathe fire.

ANSWER: Dragons

[10] In addition to fighting dragons, if your character joins the Stormcloak rebellion, he will also fight many people of this race, who oppress the Nords. They gained control of most of Tamriel under Tiber Septim and have their capitol at Cyrodiil.

ANSWER: Imperials

[10] Interestingly, the katana Goldbrand, which was supposedly forged by dragons, makes an appearance in every Elder Scroll game but Skyrim. In the past it had been owned by Boethiah who is a prince of this group of demon lords that also include Azura and who live in Oblivion.

ANSWER: Daedra (prompt on “Dremora,” do not accept “Aedra”)

18. Name some incredibly quickly cancelled shows, FTPE:

[10] This ABC show was a knock-off of Laugh-In, and featured quick cuts and bizarre, innuendo-laden sketches. Some networks infamously yanked the show as its first episode was airing and it was cancelled immediately afterwards.

ANSWER: Turn-On

[10] Supertrain had a 9-episode run, and followed the familiar format of “party-filled mode of transportation” set by this show, minus the success, which starred Gavin McLeod as the captain of the title groovy vessel.

ANSWER: The Love Boat

[10] This Jackie Gleason-hosted gameshow saw celebrities stick their heads into frames, but mostly devolved into a bunch of yelling and crosstalk. The second episode featured Gleason apologizing for the first.

ANSWER: You’re in the Picture

19. This character starts berating his father’s parenting techniques in the middle of a eulogy in the second movie in which he appears. FTPE:

[10] Name this therapist who takes a bullet to the shoulder protecting his client, Paul Vitti in Analyze This.

ANSWER: Ben Sobel

[10] This actor stars as Dr. Sobel. His other roles include Mitch in City Slickers and Harry in When Harry Met Sally.

ANSWER: Billy Crystal

[10] At the beginning of Analyze That, Robert De Niro’s character pretends to be insane by singing songs from West Side Story at this prison. This maximum security prison sits about 30 miles north of New York City on the bank of the Hudson River.

ANSWER: Sing Sing Correctional Facility

20. If you love rooting for a farm system, it’s a great time to be a Royals fan! FTPE:

[10] The most successful product of the Royals’ system in years, this pitcher battled back from missing a year due to depression to win the AL Cy Young. He was acquired by the Brewers prior to 2010 for a package headlined by Alcides Escobar and Lorenzo Cain.

ANSWER: Zack Greinke

[10] A product of the Dayton Moore era in Kansas city, this first baseman finished third in the 2011 AL Rookie of the Year voting after hitting .293 with 19 home runs after getting called up in May.

ANSWER: Eric Hosmer

[10] Much to the dismay of Joe Posnanski, Moore recently signed this Cuban shortstop for another go-round in Kansas City. He has generated just 4.2 Wins Above Replacement in over 6 full seasons in the majors.

ANSWER: Yuniesky Betancourt

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