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COTTAGE BOWL PACKET 13Written by Duncan Chalmers, Elizabeth Robson Gordon, Izzy Izumi, Max Johnstone, Stuart Macdonald, Nick Penner, Connor Pierotti, Shelby Robert, Olivia Seto, Joe Su, Gennesse Walker-Scace. Edited by Nick Penner, Joe Su, et al. 1. Introduced in 1958, House Peters, Jr. was the first person to portray this character on TV. Commonly assumed to be a genie, this character was originally modelled on a Navy sailor. Almost always silent and smiling, a series of ads about a “mean” version of this character showed him scowling at messes. This character wears an all-white outfit. This character’s namesake products include the “liquid muscle” series and the “magic eraser”. For 10 points name this mascot, a tall, muscular, bald man with a single earing who excels at housekeeping. ANSWER: Mr. Clean2. After a critical article by Matilda Jefferies, the title character of this film attempts to work with his family in the coal mines. Three characters in this film are killed in a freak gasoline fight accident on their way to get orange mocha frappuccinos. At the end of this film Mugatu is arrested and the titular character creates a “Center for Kids Who Can’t Read Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too.” For 10 points name this 2001 movie that stars Ben Stiller as an incompetent male model who saves the Prime Minister of Malaysia. ANSWER: Zoolander3. This British band first rose to fame in Australia with the 1965 song “Wine and Women”. Their second US No.1, “Jive Talkin’”, as well as “Nights on Broadway” both appeared on their album Main Course. Their later album Spirits Having Flown hit number 1 on both sides of the pond, and featured songs like “Tragedy” as well as “Too Much Heaven”. This band’s most well-known album is the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, featuring “Stayin’ Alive”. For 10 points name this disco act, consisting of Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.ANSWER: Bee Gees4. This draft’s Mr. Irrelevant, Kevin McMahan, played Wide Receiver at Maine. Pro Bowlers Leon Washington, Stephen Gostkowski, and Brandon Marshall were drafted in succession in this draft’s fourth round. 11 USC players were selected in this draft, including Frostee Rucker and LenDale White. Three quarterbacks were selected in this draft’s first round: Jay Cutler, Matt Leinart, and Vince Young. For 10 points name this draft, in which the Houston Texans selected Mario Williams ahead of Reggie Bush. ANSWER: 2006 NFL Draft5. In the promotion for this console, its predecessor’s mascot Segata Sanshiro was killed in a commercial for it. Midway Games created a number of launch titles for this system, including Hydro Thunder. Grandia II was originally developed for this system, as was Gunvalkyrie before being released on the Xbox. Popular games for this console include Skies of Arcadia, Jet Set Radio and Sonic Adventure. This console’s sales failed largely due to competition from Sony’s PlayStation. For 10 points name this video game console, the final created by Sega.ANSWER: Dreamcast6. In addition to film about the Czech author of The Trial, this director made a movie about a call girl played by pornographic actress Sasha Grey. In 2002 this director remade an Andrei Tarkovsky film about two astronauts orbiting a fictional planet. His debut film features a character that films women talking about sexual experiences. His most successful film depicts a group of eleven men pulling a heist on three Las Vegas casinos. For ten points, name this director who won an Academy Award for his 2000 film Traffic.ANSWER: Steven Soderbergh7. This song had an official “dancehall” remix featuring Chi Ching Chong, Assassin, and Konshens. The music video for this song, created by DANIELS, was intended as an exploration of male sexuality and won Best Direction at the 2014 MTV VMAs. Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, and Jimmy Fallon danced to this song on The Tonight Show. This song has only 12 distinct words, 8 of which are “Fire up that loud, another round of shots”. For 10 points name this 2013 song, a collaboration between DJ Snake and Lil Jon.ANSWER: “Turn Down For What”8. Originally named “Country Squares”, the frosted variety of this foodstuff was introduced in 1967. In 2004 this brand began its “Crazy Good” ad campaign, which ripped off the work of Don Hertzfeldt. Lawsuits ensued after, in 1994, it was shown that these foodstuffs could cause toasters to catch fire. Limited edition flavours of these items include “Spookylicious” and “Blueberry Muffin”, while popular flavours include “S’mores” and “Frosted Strawberry”. For 10 points name this brand of toaster pastries made by Kellogg’s. ANSWER: Pop-Tarts9. This woman played Wendy Jenkins in the Decoy episode “The Sound of Tears”. A TV movie regular, she played June Mathis in The Legend of Valentino and Kate Todd in In Broad Daylight. In her final TV roles, this woman played Lois Whitley on Will & Grace, Laura on 8 Simple Rules and Claire Arnold on Good Morning, Miami. Her most famous character was a sarcastic school teacher married to a psychiatrist. For 10 points name this woman, who played Emily Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show.ANSWER: Suzanne Pleshette10. Periods in this sport last 8 minutes at the national level, but 9 minutes at the club level. In this sport the goalie wears a red cap with #1, while the reserve goalie is either #13 or #1A. Penalties in this sport include Misconduct, Major, and Brutality fouls. While a men’s Olympic event since 1900, the women’s event was added for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The most famous match of this sport was the “Blood in the Water” match. For 10 points name this water sport, where teams try and throw a ball in the opposition’s goal.ANSWER: Water Polo11. Near the start of this movie, the main characters attend Anthony and Stanford’s wedding. One character in this film fears her husband is cheating on her with their Irish nanny Erin, while another in this movie is arrested after fondling a Danish architect. Another character is disappointed to receive a TV as a gift and not jewelry, and that same woman rekindles her love with Mr. Big. In this movie, Miranda, Charlotte, Samantha, and Carrie spend time in Abu Dhabi. For 10 points name this film, the second based on an HBO comedy series. ANSWER: Sex and the City 212. One track on this album is a cover of a hit by The Cure, while another states “I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness”. Aside from “Lovesong” and “Don’t You Remember”, another track on this album is a pop ballad about an ex-lover that states “Close enough to start a war/All that I have is on the floor”, that song is “Turning Tables”. Other singles from this album include “Rumour Has It”, “Rolling in the Deep” and “Someone like You”. For 10 points name this album, a 2011 hit for Adele.ANSWER: 2113. In a villainous role, this man played Herman Bockweiss in Centennial. In one show this man played a rich publishing magnate who solves crimes for fun. That show, Kingston: Confidential was cancelled after 13 episodes in 1977. This man played the Police Commissioner in Eischied, and he portrayed the title paraplegic Chief of Detectives in Ironside. This man’s most famous character was an idealistic and hard fighting lawyer. For 10 points name this actor, best known for playing the title role in Perry Mason.ANSWER: Raymond Burr14. Ray Faraday Nelson invented this fashion item, originally to take joke photos while wearing it. In Guy Pene du Bois’ painting Boy with [this], a blonde child wearing one of these items hovers above a sandy beach. In one Calvin and Hobbes storyline, Calvin collects cereal box tops to mail away for one of these items. Frequently associated with old fans of science fiction, new employees at Google are given this style of hat. For 10 points name this type of hat, often multicoloured and featuring a propeller. ANSWER: Propeller Beanie (accept brand names like Copter Cap)15. Toad Ramsey is sometimes credited with inventing this pitch, but he probably conceived its curve variety. There are variations on the grip for this pitch, with Ed Summers pressing his fingertips to the ball while others dig in their nails. Bob Uecker quipped that “The way to catch [this pitch] is to wait until it stops rolling and pick it up.” Hall of Fame inductees who used this pitch include Jesse Haines and Phil Niekro. For 10 points name this unpredictable pitch, employed by pitchers like Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey.ANSWER: Knuckleball16. A song with this title by Michael Bublé declares “We are stronger here together, than we could ever be alone.” Kansas’ song with this title was the lead single from the album Audio-Visions. Korn’s song with this title is about Jonathan Davis’ near-fatal blood disorder. 50 Cent’s 2014 song of this title talks about the feud between G-Unit and Jimmy Henchman. Alabama Shakes’ song with this title says "Yeah! You got to wait!" For 10 points name this two word title, which Wilson Phillips tells you to do “for one more day”.ANSWER: “Hold On”17. In one episode of this show, Brick opens a stand to sell advice for a dollar. In another, Sue wins a trip to Walt Disney World in the “Hands on a Hard Body” contest. One recent episode sees Axl get locked in a library while trying to write a history essay. Recurring characters on this show include Don Ehlert, the racist and misogynistic car dealership owner, and Nancy Donahue, an idyllic neighbour. Set in Orson, Indiana, this show is narrated by Frankie, played by Patricia Heaton. For 10 points name this ABC sitcom, which centers on the Heck family.ANSWER: The Middle18. When suggesting that the protagonist of this film is having a midlife crisis, Charlotte asks if he’s bought a Porsche. Kevin Shields wrote music for the film and the song “Sometimes” by his band My Bloody Valentine appears. The protagonist is confused by Japanese while shooting an advertisement for Suntory Whisky. While hugging at the end of the film, two characters share a whisper inaudible to the audience. For ten points, name this 2003 Sophia Coppola film starring Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray.ANSWER: Lost in Translation19. One graduate of this program was the 1st overall pick in 1967 and was later an Executive of the Year. Another was an All-American in all 3 of his college seasons; those men were Pat Riley and Kevin Grevey, Former coaches of this program include Eddie Sutton, “Tubby” Smith, and Billy Gillispie. With the second longest 3 point streak in college basketball, they currently play in Rupp Arena. Anthony Davis played, for 10 points, for which NCAA basketball program that won the title in 2012 and were runners-up in 2014.ANSWER: University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball program20. Under the advice of her son’s guidance counsellor, this character reads the novel Madame Bovary. On a trip to Paris she dreams of a murdered character walking her dog by the Eiffel tower. This character intimidates another woman into writing her daughter a letter of recommendation to Georgetown University. Along with Father Intintola, she is also flirtatious with Furio, who then flees back to Italy in fear of her husband. For ten points, name this character that Edie Falco won three Emmy Awards portraying, wife of Tony Soprano. ANSWER: Carmela SopranoTB. Minor characters in this movie include Charley Grapewin as Uncle Henry and Clara Blandick as Aunt Em. When one character in this film attempts to pick an apple, the tree exclaims “What’d’ya think you’re doing?!” Musical numbers in this film include “Optimistic Voices” and “If I Only Had a Brain”. In one of this movie’s most quoted scenes, the protagonist states “I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore, Toto”. For 10 points, name this movie starring Judy Garland.ANSWER: The Wizard of OzCOTTAGE BOWL BONUSES 131. For 10 points each, name some YouTube song parody channels:[10] Since 2007, Mark Douglas has been making song parodies for Barley Political under this series name. This series redid Lady Gaga’s Judas as “Bearded Nun” and has done original songs like “Reggae Shark”.ANSWER: The Key of Awesome[10] Barely Political first rose to prominence during the 2008 election with this song. In it, a certain girl says she likes it when the titular figure “[Gets] hard/On Hillary in debate”, hence her titular feeling.ANSWER: “Crush on Obama”[10] This other YouTuber has been doing parodies since 2009. This man redid Micki Minaj’s Super Bass as “Super Fake” and a parody of Maroon 5’s “Animals” that makes the song about Adam Levine’s blatant narcissism. ANSWER: Bart Baker2. This man attended Georgetown before being drafted 1st overall in1996. For 10 points each:[10] Name this basketball player, nicknamed “The Answer”. Known for his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, he was an 11 time NBA All-Star and the 2001 NBA MVP.ANSWER: Allen Iverson (accept A.I.)[10] In 2002, Iverson gave a rant in which he used this word twenty times. Iverson probed reporters about why we are talking about this instead of the game, and asked how he could make others better through this task. ANSWER: Practice (accept phrases such as “We talkin’ bout practice”)[10] Iverson often clashed with this coach during his tenure with the 76ers. Now the head coach at SMU, he won a championship in 2004 with Detroit, and his last NBA job was in Charlotte from 2008 to 2010.ANSWER: Larry Brown3. This band’s members include Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane. For 10 points each:[10] Name this British folk rock band. This band’s biggest hits include “Little Lion Man”, “Whispers in the Dark” and “I Will Wait”.ANSWER: Mumford & Sons[10] This Mumford & Sons song was nominated for Grammy Song of the Year. This song begins “It’s empty in the valley of your heart” and later states “I won’t let you choke/on the noose around your neck”.ANSWER: “The Cave”[10] This man is the lead singer, guitarist, and mandolin player for Mumford & Sons. This man met Ben Lovett at King’s College Scholl in Wimbledon, and as a solo artist covered “Din’s Song” with Oscar Isaac.ANSWER: Marcus Mumford (prompt on last name alone)4. For 10 points each, name some things about the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series[10] This man won the season’s first race, the Daytona 500. This man had previously won the race in 2004, and this man’s current car is sponsored by Amp Energy.ANSWER: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (do not accept or prompt on just Dale Earnhardt)[10] Josh Logano won the regular season as a driver for this team. This team’s other drivers include Brad Keselowski, and this team controls the #2, #12, and #22 cars.ANSWER: Team Penske (accept Penske Racing)[10] During the 2014 Sprint Cup season, this man’s #98 car was intermittently sponsored by the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Wow. Much speed. Such fast. Very driver. Wow. ANSWER: Josh Wise5. For 10 points each, name some things from the AFI’s “100 Years… 100 Heroes & Villains” list.[10] This character was ranked the second greatest villain of all time. Played by Anthony Perkins, he is a motel owner with a strange relationship with his mother in PsychoANSWER: Norman Bates[10] The 15th greatest hero, Norma Rae Webster, is played in a namesake movie by this actress. This woman’s other roles include Aunt May in The Amazing Spider-Man and Miranda in Mrs. Doubtfire.ANSWER: Sally Field[10] The 8th greatest Villain, Phyllis Dietrichson, appears in this 1944 film noir. Played by Barbara Stanwyck, in this film she tries to frame her husband’s murder as an accident for extra insurance money.ANSWER: Double Indemnity6. In this show’s first season, Peter Florrick is jailed following a political scandal. For 10 points each:[10] Name this CBS series about Alicia Florrick, who returns to work as a litigator. Currently in its 6th season, characters on this show include Cary Agos and Kalinda Sharma.ANSWER: The Good Wife[10] This woman plays Alicia, the titular Good Wife. This woman’s previous TV work include playing Jennifer Bloom on The Lost Room and Nurse Carol Hathaway in ER.ANSWER: Julianna Margulies[10] On The Good Wife, Josh Charles plays this man. An old friend of Alicia’s, this character has an off-and-on affair with her until this character is shot and killed in the courtroom by his client during Season 5.ANSWER: Will Gardner (accept either underlined part)7. Minor characters in this film include Tito and Tarazan. For 10 points each:[10] Name this 2012 film about male strippers. At this film’s end the main character, played by Channing Tatum, falls in love with Brooke, while the main characters all work at the strip club Xquisite. ANSWER: Magic Mike[10] In Magic Mike this actor played Adam, Mike’s protégé. This actor’s other roles include David Elliot in Endless Love and the title role in 2011’s I Am Number Four.ANSWER: Alex Pettyfer[10] Magic Mike also features this woman as Joanna. Originally a model, her other roles include Momo in I Don’t Know How She Does It and Audrey in The Babymakers.ANSWER: Olivia Munn8. “You’re crazy for this one Rick!” For 10 points each:[10] Name this hip hop mogul who is not a businessman but a business, man. As a rapper, this man’s songs include “Show Me What You Got”, “Holy Grail”, and “99 Problems”.ANSWER: Jay-Z (accept Shawn Carter)[10] This Jay-Z album, initially intended to be his final, launched hits like “Change Clothes” and “Dirt Off Your Shoulder”. Danger Mouse’s The Grey Album is a mashup between this album and the Beatles White Album.ANSWER: The Black Album[10] This song is the first track on The Black Album. Sometimes referred to as “PSA”, this song memorably opens “Allow me to reintroduce myself!”ANSWER: “Interlude”9. For 10 points each, name some things about the 2014 MLB All-Star game:[10] This team served as hosts for the game. In 2010, this AL Central team moved from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome to Target Field, which was the site of the game. ANSWER: Minnesota Twins (accept either underlined part)[10] This man was named the game’s MVP. An outfielder for the Angels, he went 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBIs including a triple in the first inning, and he was later the 2014 AL MVP.ANSWER: Mike Trout[10] This Yankees pitcher was selected for the game, but pulled out with an elbow injury. This Japanese player joined the Yankees in 2014, posting a 13 and 5 record on the season.ANSWER: Masahiro Tanaka 10. For 10 points each, answer some things about the 4th Season of Arrested Development.[10] The 4th Season opens with Michael briefly fleeing to this city. Having often threatened to move there in the past, Michael finds it too hot and instead moves in to his son’s dorm.ANSWER: Phoenix[10] This actor guest starred in the 4th Season as charismatic politician Herbert Love. This man’s other TV work includes playing Julius on Everybody Hates Chris and he is the new host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?ANSWER: Terry Crews[10] For the 4th season Mae Whitman reprised her role as this character. Formerly George Michael’s girlfriend and GOB’s fiancé, she is known for her strong Christian faith and for being incredibly simple.ANSWER: Annabelle Veal (prompt on just Veal. As well, prompt on any of her nicknames: Bland, Yam, And, Mouth, Fifth Choice, Third Place, Plain, Plant, Blank, Ann Hog, MayonAnn, Bell, Egg, Who?, and Her?)11. In some sources, this planet has larger lichen fields under its surface. For 10 points each:[10] Name this planet from the Star Wars universe. Blanketed in ice and snow, it is home to Echo Base in Star Wars Episode V.ANSWER: Hoth[10] This species of bipeds are indigenous to Hoth. Covered in white fur and with four nostrils, they are able to me domesticated for mounts and beasts of burden.ANSWER: Tauntaun[10] In Star Wars: Shadows of the Emprire, this figure lands his snowspeeder on Hoth soon after the battle. After leaving Hoth, this smuggler was hired by Lando Calrissian to track down Boba Fett and Han Solo.ANSWER: Dash Rendar (accept either underlined part)12. This film was the top grossing Canadian movie of 2002. For 10 points each:[10] Name this film, based on an Inuit tradition. In this movie’s most memorable scene, the title character runs naked across an ice floe to escape his vindictive brother.ANSWER: Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (accept either underlined part)[10] Another classic Canadian film, The Kid Who Couldn’t Miss, centres on the life of this man. Played in the film by William Hutt, the film questions this man’s flying record and if he truly deserved a Victoria Cross.ANSWER: Billy Bishop[10] Both Atanarjuat and The Kid Who Couldn’t Miss were funded by this body. This federal agency, responsible for the promotion of Canadian culture, produced films such as If You Love This Planet.ANSWER: National Film Board of Canada13. In this show, Eric Johnson plays Whitney Fordman. For 10 points each:[10] Name this CW show, about the early life and times of Clark Kent. Other stars on this show include Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum.ANSWER: Smallville[10] This actor played the main role of Clark Kent on Smallville. Since the end of the show, he’s kept busy by Executive Producing the show Hellcats and playing Brian Drew in the movie Draft Day.ANSWER: Tom Welling[10] On Smallville, Alex Mack plays this character, loosely based on Lois Lane. This character is editor of the school newspaper, and she is frequently depicted investigating the goings on in the town.ANSWER: Chloe Sullivan (accept either underlined part)14. This song opens “Imagine me and you, I do/I think about you day and night”. For 10 points each:[10] Name this song about a man fantasizing about a distant woman. First released on a 1967 album of the same name, the singer declares “I can’t see me lovin’ nobody but you/For all my life”.ANSWER: “So Happy Together”[10] “Happy Together” was a hit for this American pop rock band. This band was led by vocalists Howard Kaylan And Mark Volman, and their first hit was a cover of “It Ain’t Me Babe”.ANSWER: The Turtles[10] Another hit for The Turtles was this 1968 song. In it, the titular woman is asked “can I take the time/to ask you to speak your mind?” The title woman is said to “have got a thing about you”.ANSWER: “Elenore”15. This team’s two Super Bowl titles came in 2001 and 2013. For 10 points each:[10] Name this ACF North team. This team’s current head coach is John Harbaugh, their starting quarterback is Joe Flacco, and this team formerly featured linebacker Ray Lewis.ANSWER: Baltimore Ravens (accept either underlined part)[10] The Ravens play their home games at this stadium. Opened in 1998, this stadium was the home of the MLL’s Baltimore Bayhawks, and in 2014 hosted a college game between Maryland and Penn State.ANSWER: M&T Bank Stadium (prompt on Ravens Stadium. Do not accept M&T Bank Field)[10] This offensive tackle was the first Hall of Famer to spend his whole career with the Ravens. Nicknamed “The Foundation”, this man was an 11 time Pro Bowler and a 5 time 1st team All-Pro.ANSWER: Jonathan Ogden16. This song’s music was written in part by Eddie Vedder. For 10 points each:[10] Name this 2007 biographical film written and directed by Sean Penn. It follows the travels of Christopher McCandless, aka Alexander Supertramp, as he heads into the Alaskan wilderness.ANSWER: Into the Wild[10] Into the Wild starred this actor as McCandless. This actor reunited with Sean Penn to play Cleve Jones in Milk, and also played the title role in 2008’s Speed Racer.ANSWER: Emile Hirsch[10] Penn had previously directed this 1991 crime drama film. Based on the Bruce Springsteen song “Highway Patrolman”, it started David Morse and Viggo Mortensen as Joe and Frank Roberts.ANSWER: The Indian Runner17. This game’s player classes include Scout, Soldier, and Spy. For 10 points each:[10] Name this game produced by Valve. Free to play since 2011, this game is known for its cartoonish graphics and wide variety of hats.ANSWER: Team Fortress 2[10] TF2 was originally included as part of this video game compilation. Released in 2007, this compilation also included Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Portal.ANSWER: The Orange Box[10] This woman serves as the voice of The Administrator in TF2. This woman also voiced Combine Overwatch in Half-Life 2 and GLaDOS in Portal.ANSWER: Ellen McClain18. Actors on this series include Julie Sommars and Kene Holiday. For 10 points each:[10] Name this legal drama. First running from 1986 to 1992, similar to Perry Mason, the title lawyer demands a fee of $100,000 up front, but often reduces it drastically for cases he believes in.ANSWER: Matlock[10] This man starred as the titular lawyer, Ben Matlock. On the first show named for him he played a Sheriff, while he starred as Harry Broderick in the science fiction series Salvage 1.ANSWER: Andy Griffith[10] This woman played Charlene, Ben Matlock’s daughter who is also a lawyer. This woman’s later roles included Barbara Conway in Walker Texas Ranger and Dr. Ruth Young in Mighty Joe Young.ANSWER: Linda Purl19. This funk band’s songs include “Serpentine Fire”, “Sing a Song”, and “Let’s Groove”. For 10 points each:[10] Name this Chicago based band fronted by Maurice White, Verdine White, and Philip Bailey. Their other hits include “Shining Star”, “Reasons”, and “Boogie Wonderland”.ANSWER: Earth, Wind & Fire[10] This EWF song asks “Do you remember/The 21st night of” this title month. This song’s chorus alternately states “Never was a cloudy day” and “Golden dreams were shiny days”.ANSWER: “September”[10] This 1975 album, this band’s debut, also served as the soundtrack for a movie of the same name. A US #1, this album contained songs like “All About Love”, “Africano” and “See the Light”.ANSWER: That’s the Way of the World20. For 10 points each, name some brands of hand sanitizer:[10]This brand of hand sanitizer markets itself as killing “99.99%” of germs. Formerly owned by Pfizer, this brand has also branched out into personal wipes.ANSWER: Purell[10] Purell is owned by this consumer goods company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. This company created Purell in 1988, and reacquired the brand from Johnson & Johnson in 2010.ANSWER: GOJO Industries[10] Owned by Vi-Jon Labs, this main competitor of Purell launched in 2005. With ethyl alcohol as its active ingredient, this brand also makes a number of hand soaps.ANSWER: Germ-X ................
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