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Questions by Athul Seshadri (with a few by Nathan Bragg and Jack Brounstein)

TOSS-UPS:

1. Cy Young threw the first perfect game in the modern era on it and Pete Rose recorded his 3000th hit on this date. If the system date is changed to it, the loading screen in Rise of the Triad: Dark War changes. Wolfenstein 3D was released on it, and in 2006 International No Pants Day fell on this date. It is also the date of an annual celebration of General Ignacio Zaragoza’s defeat of the numerically superior army of Napoleon III. Corona advertising tends to increase prior to, FTP, what Mexican holiday commemorating the Battle of Puebla celebrated in the U.S. with drinking and partying.

ANSWER: Cinco de Mayo (accept May 5 until Mexican holiday)

2. Their earliest incarnation recorded a version of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" in the drummer's garage, while their guitarist lost at MTV's StareMaster to Phantom Planet's Sam Ferrar. Originating from Los Angeles, they were formerly known by names such as the Edible Nuns and Mostly Men before assuming their current name. Winner of the 2005 Best New Artist Grammy, Matt Flynn recently replaced their drummer, Ryan Dusick, due to joint and nerve injuries. FTP, name this group responsible for the album Flowers For Jane and hits such as “She Will Be Loved” and “This Love.”

ANSWER: Maroon 5

3. One serving of it supplies 100 calories and 10 grams of fat. Its precise recipe is a heavily guarded secret, although many have compared it to tartar sauce and thousand island dressing. In The Whole Nine Yards Jimmy The Tulip speculates that it’s ketchup mixed with mayonnaise, while in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle the Burger Shack employee says it contains animal semen. FTP, name the mysterious condiment featured between “two all beef patties” and “lettuce” in the popular Big Mac Jingle.

ANSWER: Special Sauce

4. He was voiced by David Herman in a Fall 2004 NBC animated series. Born in Germany in 1944, his claim to fame started when as a waiter on an ocean liner he met an aspiring magician. Together, they took Las Vegas by storm, appearing in over 5,000 shows, but their run ended abruptly when he was mauled by one of his animals in 2003. FTP, name this tiger trainer who created one of the most successful shows in Vegas with Siegfried Fischbacher.

ANSWER: Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn

5. (NB) This American television series is notable for having Australians as its two top-billed actors, and reruns of it currently air weeknights at 7:00 P.M. on TNT. Season two subplots included Jack’s messy divorce and his obligation to take care of his Alzheimic father, portrayed by Martin Landau. In season four, Roselyn Sanchez was added to the cast as Agent Elena Delgado, who brought a needed “streetwise” perspective to the unit. Ending each show with either pertinent hotline phone numbers or information on real missing people, FTP identify this CBS drama starring Anthony LaPaglia and Poppy Montgomery whose title refers to the manner in which people disappear.

ANSWER: Without a Trace

6. He was an immigrant from Cuba in 1980. An upcoming video-game attempts to construct an alternative ending to his life, by having him dodge his assassination and rising once again to glory. After arriving, he became a prominent drug lord, turned on his mentor and married his mentor’s wife. He saw his demise on the same day as killing his sister’s husband. Famous for such lines as “You know what capitalism is? Getting’ fucked” and “Say hello to my little friend,” FTP name this Miami drug lord portrayed by Al Pacino in Scarface.

ANSWER: Tony Montana (prompt on “Scarface”)

7. (NB) In the 1998 film Practical Magic, this song is proclaimed “a good song to get drunk to,” and it appears as a bonus track on Dannii Minogue’s 1997 album Girl. It was the third single from Nilsson Schmillson and features the artist portraying three distinct parts, each with its own voice: the narrator, his sister, and his doctor, whose advice is sought to relieve a “belly ache;” He prescribes the titular object as one half of the stated cure. Also featured in the film Reservoir Dogs and commercials for Coca-Cola with Lime, FTP identify this Harry Nilsson single, whose titular object must be consumed after “de lime” has been put into it.

ANSWER: Coconut

8. WARNING: Year and team required. Their oldest player was 38-year-old Lenny Harris, who came to the team from Chicago at midseason and him .286 over 13 games, while their second baseman and center fielder both broke the franchise record for single-season hits. Featuring both the Manager of the Year and the NL rookie of the year, they won the NLCS after trailing three games to 1, notable for an 8-run eighth inning in game 6 that kept their season alive, thanks in part to Steve Bartman. They then won their second world series in seven years, beating the New York Yankees in six games. FTP, name this team who saw the emergence of Dontrelle Willis and pitcher Josh Beckett named World Series MVP.

ANSWER: 2003 Florida AND/OR Marlins

9. They first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #28. The earliest account of their origin involves them fighting back a group of invading Appelaxians and then deciding to subsequently pool their resources when confronted with similar threats. Their official team mascot and sidekick is Snapper Carr. In the 1980s they briefly moved to Detroit, when the focus shifted to characters like Vixen and Steel, while one future version includes Hourman and Resurrection Man, who will replace the Martian Manhunter. FTP, name this group of superheroes in the DC comics universe that includes Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman.

ANSWER: Justice League of America (prompt on “JLA”)

10. A 3 time Emmy winner, his first TV roles were minor parts as a voice actor for several shows, including Transformers, 2 Stupid Dogs, and as Hulk Hogan in the Rock 'N Wrestling series. He got his start doing stand up comedy and was the first $100,000 winner of Star Search’s comedy category. The winner of the fifth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown, his big break came in 1996, when he was cast as an NYPD officer who is perpetually jealous of the title character, his brother. FTP, name the 6 ft, 8.5 inch actor who currently stars in his own sitcom Til’ Death and who played Robert Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond.

ANSWER: Brad Garrett

11. Based on a series of books, it lasted a total of 52 episodes through the mid 1990s. Its title song was performed by Little Richard and all of its episode titles begin with the name of the show. With Lily Tomlin voicing the lead adult in the series and Malcolm-Jamal Warner voicing the “Producer Says” segments at the end of the show, FTP name this animated TV show created by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degan meant to introduce kids to the world of science with the help of Ms. Frizzle and the titular vehicle.

ANSWER: The Magic School Bus

12. The sikha of a Vaishnava devotee is often mistaken for one. It is common among wrestlers and many European soccer players. It is extremely popular is the Pittsburgh area, as when Jaromir Jagr cut his it was reported on the local news. Barry Melrose is considered to have a golden one. Others to have had it at some time include Tony Blair, Steven Seagal, and David Bowie. Known in Canada as hockey hair, FTP, name this distinctive hair style that is short in the front, top, and sides, but party in the back.

ANSWER: Mullet

13. His best season as a batter was 1972, when he six hits, including one homerun, over 19 at bats. His career included the 1974 World Series MVP which he earned with 2 saves and a win, 4-time Rolaids Relief Man of the Year, and the Cy Young Award and AL MVP with the Brewers in 1981. He is noted for his handlebar mustache, which he grew to get a $300 bonus from owner Charles O. Finley. Admitted to the Hall of Fame in 1992, five years after teammate Catfish Hunter. FTP, name this reliever who did his best work with Oakland.

ANSWER: Rollie Fingers

14. The 1980 horror comedy movie of this name starred Robert Forster and Robin Riker. A 2005 album of the same name featured the song “Mr. November” and was the third album released by The National. The same year, a real-life one of these creatures was eaten whole by a Burmese python in the Everglades, causing the snake to explode. FTP, name this kind creature that according to an urban legend, was brought back to New York from Florida by tourists as babies but eventually flushed down the toilet and thus inhabit the sewers below.

ANSWER: Alligator

15. This Oklahoma-based band is part of an alternate reality game promoting Lego’s Bionicle toy line. Part of the 2006 Black Clouds and Underdogs tour and Tournado, this band experienced tragedy in 2005 when keyboardist Tim Jordan committed suicide while the band toured Europe. Their self-titled debut featured tracks like “The Last Song,” “Time Stands Still,” and “My Paper Heart,” but they’re better known for a pair of TRL hit singles. FTP, identify this power pop band behind the album Move Along and the singles “Swing, Swing” and “Dirty Little Secret.”

ANSWER: The All-American Rejects

16. One team by this name won its school’s only national championship in 2003 when they beat Stanford in the College World Series. Other schools to use the nickname include the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Bryn Mawr. The most storied school to use it as their athletic nickname adopted the name in its early days when the school was a night school. That school made fifteen appearances in the NCAA tournament under hall of fame coach John Chaney. FTP, name the common nickname used by both Rice and Temple University.

ANSWER: Owls

17. Its protagonist’s father was an inventor looking for a process to recycle used sneakers. When that protagonist, whose first name is the same as his last name spelled backwards, is wrongfully accused of stealing a pair of those sneakers, he is sentenced to community service, where he meets X-Ray, Armpit, Squid, and Zigzag. He and his new juvenile delinquent companions must spend their days making the titular objects in an attempt to discover treasure placed underground by the protagonist’s Great-grandfather. FTP, identify this 1999 Newbury Award winning novel by Louis Sachar.

ANSWER: Holes

18. He had cameo roles in movies such as Repo Man and Hook and was also ejected from a Miami Heat/New York Knicks game for yelling profanities at a referee. His prolific music career started with the 1970 album Down to Earth. An album entitled Parakeets featured his songs sung by children, and in 2003 he recorded a duet with Alan Jackson, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”. His most recent album, License to Chill, was extremely successful, and he co-owns restaurant chains named after two of his biggest hits. FTP, name this singer/songwriter whose hits include “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “Margaritaville.”

ANSWER: Jimmy Buffett

19. Before turning to acting, he was a track-and-field star in his Texas high school and Occidental College. His rise to acting prominence started when he starred in a short film written by his brother that in 1996 became a full-length picture. He would later in two films across from his then-girlfriend, Drew Barrymore. His major break occurred when he played the supporting role of Carlson in 1999’s Blue Streak. FTP, name this frat-pack actor who would go on to star in Legally Blonde, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, and Old School, the brother of Owen.

ANSWER: Luke Wilson

20. Released on Cinco de Mayo, its soundtrack includes songs from Maroon 5 and G. Love & Special Sauce. It follows the story of Roy, an 8th grader at Trace Middle School who recently moved from Montana to Coconut Cove, Florida when his dad, an employee of the Justice Department, gets transferred there. He is able to make friends with a kid named Garrett and then, after getting his head smashed into a school bus, meets Mullet Fingers, who goes to great lengths, including throwing alligators into port-a-podies on a construction site, to keep a Mother Paula’s All-American Pancake House from opening in the town and destroying the habitat of owls that burrow through holes in the ground. FTP, name the 2006 movie directed by Wil Shriner, produced by Jimmy Buffett, and starring Luke Wilson based on a book by Carl Hiaasen.

ANSWER: Hoot

21. It was held 40 miles southwest of its namesake town. Originally scheduled to last for 3 days, heavy rains postponed the events of the final day, pushing the festival to 4 days. Although it began as a profit-making venture, but crowds greater than anticipated showed up, forcing the organizers t make admission free. A Joni Mitchell song commemorates the event, which later became a hit for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. FTP, identify this 1969 rock music festival held in Upstate New York that saw perfomances from The Who and Jimi Hendrix.

ANSWER: Woodstock

22. He is quoted as saying that “out of 88 episodes that I did we were on time and on budget never, not once” when describing his role in his most successful TV show. He started as a playwright, writing on Broadway. His play A Few Good Men was three years later turned into a Hollywood film. The idea for the TV show for which he received his Emmy was conceived from leftover dialogue from the screenplay to The American President. FTP, name this creater of Sports Night and The West Wing, now writing a new show Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

ANSWER: Aaron Sorkin

NASCAR-FREE EMILY DESCHANEL MEMORIAL TRASH JUNIOR BIRD TOURNAMENT Pack 8

Questions by Athul Seshadri (with a few by Nathan Bragg and Jack Brounstein)

BONUSES:

1. Answer these questions about beer advertisements, FTPE.

A. This company tried to campaign to be the President of Beers, but stopped their ad campaign after its competitor disqualified it for being from South Africa.

ANSWER: Miller (do not accept Miller Light)

B. Ads for this Jamaican beverage tell you that “It’s beer! Hooray Beer!”

ANSWER: Red Stripe

C. One of their commercials features the Holiday 5-pack and proclaims “it’s all about the beer.”

ANSWER: Heineken

2. How well did you pay attention to the 2006 NHL Entry Draft? Answer these, FTPE.

A. Taken by the St. Louis Blues, which American defenseman was selected with the first overall pick?

ANSWER: Erik Johnson

B. Nicklas Backstrom was taken with the fourth overall pick by this team, whose players include Alexander Semin and Alexander Ovechkin.

ANSWER: Washington and/or Capitals

C. Taken with the 10th overall by the Los Angeles Kings, this Canadian was the first goaltender chosen in the draft.

ANSWER: Jonathan Bernier

3. Given the artist who performed a title song of a Bond movie, name the movie, FTPE.

A. Duran Duran

ANSWER: A View to a Kill

B. Sheryl Crow

ANSWER: Tomorrow Never Dies

C. Carly Simon

ANSWER: The Spy who Loved Me

4. He may not have tried to attempt suicide, but Terrell Owens has stirred up plenty of controversy. Answer these questions about T.O.-related incidents, FTPE.

A. During a skit for Monday Night Football, which Desperate Housewives actress dropped her towel in the locker room, causing an uproar from children and family values groups?

ANSWER: Nicolette Sheridan

B. During a different Monday night game, he pulled what object out of his sock to sign a football, which, naturally, was given to his financial planner.

ANSWER: Sharpie

C. During a game in Dallas, T.O. caused an altercation with members of the Cowboys by placing the football on the star at centerfield after a pair of touchdowns. Which Cowboy player responded to the first one by placing the ball on the star after his own touchdown?

ANSWER: Emmitt Smith

5. Answer the following about TV shows with something in common, FTPE.

A. This show about a minister and his family aired its series finale last year, but then got its contract renewed for another year by the CW.

ANSWER: 7th Heaven

B. This series actually did end following its series finale last year on FOX, making it the second longest-running live-action show in that network’s history with 200 episodes.

ANSWER: That ‘70s Show

C. The host of this show has been in hot water for remarks suggesting that Hugo Chavez should be “taken out” and that Ariel Sharon’s cerebral hemorrhage was God’s punishment for giving land to the Palestinians.

ANSWER: The 700 Club

6. Name the San Francisco band from songs, TPE.

A. Touch of Grey; Sugar Magnolia

ANSWER: Grateful Dead

B. White Rabbit; Crown of Creation

ANSWER: Jefferson Airplane

C. Fly Like An Eagle, Take the Money And Run

ANSWER: The Steve Miller Band

7. (JB) Answer the following about stuff Denise Richards has been doing FTPE:

A. Richards spent the summer involved in a nasty divorce with this Two and a Half Men star.

ANSWER: Charlie (Irwin) Sheen OR Carlos Irwin Estévez

B. Richards is now seeing this Bon Jovi guitarist.

ANSWER: Richie Sambora

C. The relationship with Sambora has reportedly created a rift between Richards and this former friend, who recently divorced Sambora and is now dating David Spade.

ANSWER: Heather Locklear

8. (NB) Name the actor from a role in a 2006 film FTPE; if you need a more famous TV role, you’ll get five:

A. Trudi Newman (Adam Sandler’s character’s mother) in Click.

(5) Brenda Morgenstern on Rhoda, the voice of Marge Simpson on The Simpsons.

ANSWER: Julie Kavner

B. Oliver Queenan in The Departed.

(5) Col. Miltoil in the 1996 made-for-TV film Project ALF, President Josiah Bartlett on The West Wing.

ANSWER: Martin Sheen

C. Young Dito Montiel in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.

(5) Louis Stevens in Even Stevens.

ANSWER: Shia LaBeouf

9. Name these short NBA players, FTPE.

A. His playing ability was stolen in Space Jam and is the shortest player in NBA history at 5’3”.

ANSWER: Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues

B. Standing at 5’7”, he is the shortest player to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest, winning with 2 perfect scores in the final round in 1986.

ANSWER: Anthony “Spud” Webb

C. At 5’5”, this Nugget is currently the shortest player in the league. He set the NBA record for points scored during an overtime period with 15 against Seattle on January 18, 2005.

ANSWER: Earl Boykins

10. The first episode of its fourth season was performed and broadcast live and centered on a documentary crew taping the events of County General. FTPE:

A, Name this long-running NBC drama.

ANSWER: E.R.

B. This doctor, who would later be diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, gets severely stressed out by the documentary crew in addition to having been mugged four months earlier.

ANSWER: Dr. Mark Greene

C. Who played Greene?

ANSWER: Anthony Edwards

11. (JB) Name these new dramas on the fall schedule FTPE:

A. Inspired by a H.G. Bissinger book by way of a 2004 film, this show features Kyle Chandler as a high school football coach.

ANSWER: Friday Night Lights

B. Donnie Wahlberg stars in this recently cancelled series about a family man falsely convicted of murder who has to move frequently cross-country.  It was one of only two new shows on the CW line-up.

ANSWER: Runaway

C. Airing after Lost, this show about a botched bank robbery asks, "What happened in there?"

ANSWER: The Nine

12. Answer the following questions about former Daily Show correspondents.

A. He became the only former correspondent to return to the show as a guest when he came to promote his new movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

ANSWER: Steve Carell

B. He launched his own show in 2005 directly following the Daily Show on Comedy Central.

ANSWER: Steven Colbert

C. He hosted an episode of the Daily Show when Jon Stewart was at the birth of his second child. He also took over “This Week In God” upon Colbert’s departure.

ANSWER: Rob Corddry

13. Name the Elvis Presley songs from lyrics, FTPE.

A. “You make me so lonely baby, I get so lonely, I get so lonely I could die.”

ANSWER: Heartbreak Hotel

B. “Sad Sack was sittin’ on a block of stone, way over in the corner weepin’ all alone.”

ANSWER: Jailhouse Rock

C. “You can burn my house, steal my car, drink my liquor, from an old fruitjar.”

ANSWER: Blue Suede Shoes

14. Answer these questions about Women’s Basketball, FTPE.

A. This 3-time WNBA MVP and former Texas Tech star publicly announced in 2005 that she was a lesbian.

ANSWER: Sheryl Swoopes

B. What WNBA team does Swoopes play for?

ANSWER: Houston and/or Comets

C. The Comets aren’t the first women’s basketball team to play in Houston. The Houston Angels were the first champions of what short-lived league:

ANSWER: Women’s Professional Basketball League (accept WBL)

15. “Does anyone know what time it is? ‘Tool Time!’” Answer the following questions about Home Improvement, FTSNOP.

A. 5 for two and 10 for all three, name Tim and Jill’s three sons on the show.

ANSWER: Bradley (Brad), Randall (Randy), Marcus (Mark)

B. The show took place in a suburb of what Midwestern city?

ANSWER: Detroit

C. “Tool Time” was sponsored by this fictional hardware company.

ANSWER: Binford

16. Answer the following about Canadian singers, FTPE.

A. Her album Jagged Little Pill featured the songs “Ironic” and “You Oughta Know”

ANSWER: Alanis Morissette

B. She currently performs nightly at her show A New Day at Caesar’s Palace in Vegas.

ANSWER: Céline Dion

C. Her album Let Go made her the youngest female soloist to reach number one on the UK charts, until eclipsed the following year by Joss Stone.

ANSWER: Avril Lavigne

17. Name these characters from the Final Fantasy Series with a common theme, FTPE.

A. A character bearing this name has been in every game in the series after Final Fantasy II.

ANSWER: Cid

B. He is the only Moogle who can speak human language in Final Fantasy VI.

ANSWER: Mog

C. In the Nintendo DS remake of Final Fantasy III, he is mostly an intellectual who accompanies Luneth on is journey.

ANSWER: Arc (accept Arcus)

18. Answer these questions about a well-known store, FTPE.

A. This store adopted its current name in 1946 and was named based on the store’s hours.

ANSWER: 7-Eleven

B. A registered trademark of “Seven-Eleven,” this product similar to an Icee is known as a “Slush Puppie” in Canada.

ANSWER: Slurpee

C. This is the name of 7-Eleven’s 32 ounce soft drink cup.

ANSWER: Big Gulp

19. Answer these questions related to the 2006 Emmy Awards, FTPE.

A. This late night talk show host hosted the Primetime Emmys.

ANSWER: Conan O’Brien

B. Among the nominees this man beat for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program were Steven Colbert and David Letterman. He has also starred in the made-for-TV movie “Copa Cabana.”

ANSWER: Barry Manilow

C. Kelsey Grammer won an Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performer for portraying what character on the Simpsons?

ANSWER: Sideshow Bob (or Robert Underdunk Terwilliger)

20. Answer the following about places in the Star Wars universe, FTPE.

A. This planet, the home of Bail Organa and Princess Leia was destroyed in Episode IV.

ANSWER: Alderaan

B. This planet is inhabited by the Gungans.

ANSWER: Naboo

C. Orbiting Bespin, this mining colony is where Lando Calrissian betrayed Han and where Darth Vader revealed himself as Luke's father in The Empire Strikes Back.

ANSWER: Cloud City

21. Answer the following about Horse Racing, FTPE.

A. This race is the first race of the Triple Crown held at Churchill Downs.

ANSWER: Kentucky Derby

B. The location of this series of races, originated in 1984, changes locations each year and will be held at Churchill Downs in 2006.

ANSWER: Breeders’ Cup

C. For a final 10 points, name any one of the three races in the Canadian Triple Crown.

ANSWER: Queen’s Plate, Prince of Wales Stakes, Breeders’ Stakes

22. (NB) Answer the following about a 2006 album, FTPE:

A. The 2006 release “We Shall Overcome” is the first cover album by this New Jersey rock legend behind “Dancing in the Dark” and “The Rising.”

ANSWER: Bruce Springsteen

B. We Shall Overcome’ s subtitle gives the name of the singer who originally made popular all 13 tracks on this album. He was a long-time communist and Harvard dropout who co-wrote such folk classics as “Turn, Turn, Turn” and “Where Have all the Flowers Gone?”

ANSWER: Pete Seeger

C. Track five on the album, this song recounts the story of the titular America folk hero whose hammer’s ring can be heard “every, every Monday morning.”

ANSWER: John Henry

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