Trash



Seth Teitler Presents: An Intimate Engagement With TrashWritten and edited by David Seal, Nolan Esser and Brian McNamaraWith the generous participation of Michael Arnold and Tommy CasalaspiRound OneTossups1. This man once claimed that people living in rural Ohio or Indiana were bringing unemployment upon themselves. He wanted Will Arnett to play him in a sitcom he was developing with CBS in 2011, but CBS wisely passed. Tommy Craggs once referred to this man as a “race baiting huckster.” He said John Wall wasn’t “a sharp guy” after Wall did the Dougie and he incorrectly accused wrestler Eddie Guerrero of dying from steroid use. He joined his current employer in 2003, replacing Tony Kornheiser’s radio show. In 2007 this man led an attack on the blog The Big Lead, shutting it down temporarily. For ten points, name this ESPN talking head, who hosts Sportsnation.ANSWER: Colin Cowherd2. James Franco and Jason Ritter have brief cameos as police officers in the end of this film, where they are seen speaking to a character played by Leelee Sobieski. This film begins with a mother and daughter dying when a runaway truck hits their station wagon. Ellen Burstyn plays Sister Summerisle, one of the antagonists of this film, and much of it concerns the search for Rowan, the daughter of the protagonist’s ex-fiancee. In one scene, this film’s protagonist brandishes a doll and asks “how’d it get burned?” For ten points, name this 2006 Neil Labute film, a remake of a 1973 film, starring Nicholas Cage as a policeman who screams “not the bees” before burned alive by a colony of women.ANSWER: The Wicker Man3. One of this album’s tracks features the band’s take on the blues/folk standard “Stagger Lee.” That song, “Wrong ‘Em Boyo” appears after the only song on the album that was written by the bassist, which asks “When they kick at your front door/how you gonna come?” The speaker of another song on the album proclaims, “I wasn’t born/so much as I fell out” in “Lost in the Supermarket,” while this album’s last song was added to the record after the record sleeve was in production making it a hidden track. That song, “Train in Vain” is sometimes called “Stand by Me” and is not as well known as the opening title track which asserts that “phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust.” For ten points, identify this 1979 double album by The Clash whose cover features Paul Simonon smashing his bass onstage at a concert.ANSWER: London Calling 4. In the series of books centering on this character, Barney the Dinosaur is parodied as “Boomer the Purple Dragon,” while the third book about this character sees him face off against three aliens named Zorx, Klax, and Jennifer. Other notable villains this crime fighter has faced include the Dandelion of Doom, the Lunchroom Zombie Nerds, and Professor Pippy Pee-Pee Poopypants. This character was created when fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins hypnotize their principal Mr. Krupp to assume this role when fingers are snapped. Frequently challenged by overprotective parents when it appears in school libraries, this is for ten points what minimally-attired superhero that is the title subject of a series of children’s books by Dav Pilkey.ANSWER: Captain Underpants5. WARNING: College and Position RequiredOne of these started his career at North Carolina, and was not drafted in 2008 after running a 4.74 at the combine. Another one of them was the first round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2004. In addition to Adarius Bowman and Rashaun Woods, another one was the 2011 Alamo Bowl MVP. That player also finished as the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2010. One of them who is currently in the NFL has recently ran into trouble for incidents such as refusing to carry Roy Williams pads, talking to Deion Sanders and wearing saggy pants in a mall. For ten points, name this position recently played by Justin Blackmon and Dez Bryant.ANSWER: Oklahoma State Cowboys Wide Receiver6. Before the season began this team dealt Geoff Petrie, its franchises first ever draft pick and they fired Lenny Wilkens as head coach before the start of the season, replacing him with Buffalo’s coach. Current Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins hit a buzzer beater to win this team’s first round series against the Bulls. Their center finished second in MVP voting that season, but he won NBA MVP after averaging over 18 points and 19 rebounds per game in the finals. In that finals this team’s leading scorer, Maurice Lucas, was ejected from game two for slapping Daryl Dawkins. In that finals series they played against Julius Erving in his first NBA season, defeating the 76ers in six games. For ten points, name this Dr. Jack Ramsay coached team that won the NBA title behind the play of Bill Walton.ANSWER: 1977 Portland Trailblazers7. This character once told a story about a werewolf who teaches a vampire how to read before eating the vampire and she once lived above the sex store Dildopolis. This character was once treated for a fake case of appendicitis by a nurse played by Patton Oswalt, and she lost her virginity while listening to Madonna’s Erotica. In one episode she asks a man to teach her how to understand Christmas since she is Jewish, one of the “Gifable moments” the show’s creator scripts for her. She is often ogled by Starburns and works closely with Dean Pelton to plan events like the STD Fair. One of her roommates owns a monkey named for her boobs. That roommate is her former crush Troy, and she also lives with Abed. For ten points, name this Community character, portrayed by Allison Brie.ANSWER: Annie Edison8. The music for the final set of levels in this game is a version of Bizet’s L’Arsienne Second Suite. In one of the endings for this game, it is revealed that a minor female character used to be a man. Bosses in this game include the Immoral Beast and the Child with a Chainsaw. It also features a minigame, Rapunzel, that uses similar game mechanics as the main game. At the end of the game, it is revealed that the title character is a succubus. Other characters in this game, such as the protagonist’s friends Orlando and Jonny, appear as sheep during the mysterious dreams that serve as the game’s levels. For ten points, name this 2011 release in which Vincent Brooks must climb towers of blocks in his sleep, and choose between two women with the same name.ANSWER: Catherine9. One character in this film wonders how long another character has been “off the boat” since they opened their business. At one point in the film, characters chant “Howard Beach!” in reference to a 1986 act of racial violence. One character in this film wonders why there are only certain pictures on the “Wall of Fame”, and another character in this film gives a monologue involving his brass knuckles that is reminiscent of a Robert Mitchum speech in The Night of the Hunter. That character, Radio Raheem is eventually killed by police officers after a conflict with Danny Aiello’s character results in the destruction of Sal’s Pizzeria. For ten points, identify this controversial 1989 film which takes place in Brooklyn on the hottest day of the year, and which was directed by Spike LeeANSWER: Do The Right Thing10. An early disappointment for this artist occurred when her song “Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)” didn’t appear in the film Vibes. This musician wrote the music and lyrics for a musical that includes songs like “Sex is in the Heel.” At the first Wrestlemania this musician served as the manager for Wendy Richter and a famous music video by her features Captain Lou Albano. ?She recorded the song “The Goonies R Good Enough.” In a famous song, this artist mentions that “Confusion is nothing new” and another song discusses something that occurs “after the working day is done.” Her most famous albums are 1986’s True Colors and 1983’s She’s So Unusual, the latter of which includes a hit about masturbation entitled “She Bop.” For ten points, name the ‘80s singer ?of “Time after Time” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”ANSWER: Cyndi Lauper11. This character once bought a piece of cake from Wallis Simpson’s wedding to Edward VII, and in one episode this character expresses dismay that the order of his television channels has been changed again. People who have worked for this man include Eddie Sherman and Bob who is deaf in one ear and played by Rob Schneider. In one episode, this character becomes a “white poet warlord” in Burma, and in another episode he makes a character go to Tunisia because they do not like The English Patient. In his first appearance, this character is wearing a coat that is “perfect for jumping into a gondola”, and other articles of clothing that his company manufactures include the “Bengalese Galoshes” and the “Urban Sombrero”. For ten points, name this clothing catalogue owner played by John O’Hurley, for whom Elaine works during the later seasons of Seinfeld.ANSWER: Jacopo Peterman12. One of these characters named Yum-Yum ends up in a star crossed romance and Miru is a baby one of these. One of these characters is known as “Cruise Elroy” at times. Two of these characters can be manipulated through an arithmetic overflow. These characters’ movement is based on their target tile. In Japan one of these enemies is described as “Oikake” and in America his personality is described as “Shadow.” They can be trapped in the 256th level’s split screen. These enemies use modes such as chase, scatter or frightened, the last occurring when the player character eats a power pellet. ?For ten points, name these enemies of Pac-Man, Inky, Pinky, Blinky and Clyde.ANSWER: Ghosts (prompt on Goblins or Monsters)13. Hawaiian DJ Pablo Sato gave this song the airplay that led to it breaking out. One of the singers in this song states that a woman will just “go to noontime mass.” This song appears on the album Hot Shot and it shares its name and subject matter with a bit from Eddie Murphy’s RAW standup act. One of the singers in this song made the mistake of giving his girlfriend an extra key, and he tells the other singer that his advice “makes no sense at all.” That singer, Ricardo “RikRok” Ducent, was caught in the shower, on camera and “butt-naked banging on the bathroom floor.” For ten points, name this 2001 reggae song by Shaggy, in which he advises a friend to deny his identity.ANSWER: “It Wasn’t Me”14. Joy Harmon plays a woman in this film who sexily washes a car to taunt a group of men. At one point in this film a character shoots the head off a rattlesnake. The protagonist of this film tells the villain in their first meeting that his military service was “Just passin’ time.” The protagonist of this film is ultimately betrayed by Dragline, who reveals the church he has been hiding in. The first meeting between this film’s protagonist and its villain has been compared to Jesus meeting Pontius Pilate. That villain, played by Strother Martin, is the Captain. This film features a famous egg eating contest and its most famous line is “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” For ten points, name this 1967 film starring Paul Newman as the titular prisoner.ANSWER: Cool Hand Luke15. In the first song off of Lou Reed’s album New York, a character with this first name and the last name of Rodriguez “squares his shoulders and curses Jesus,” while in an Elvis Costello song a character with this name is described as “restless” and “ready to kill.” The title of a Tom Waits song describes this character as “bleeding,” while a Thin Lizzy song is about this character and “The Lonely Girl.” A Dire Straits song partially titled after this character lyrically alludes to “Somewhere” from West Side Story. Radiohead and the Butthole Surfers lent songs to the soundtrack of a film that features Leonardo DiCaprio as this character. For ten points, name this Shakespearean character with last name Montague who is often associated with his star-crossed lover Juliet.ANSWER: Romeo16. British fast food chain Wimpy Burgers offers an item called the “original” this. It was first offered in Japan in 2008, and the company that offers it hired extras to line up at its locations at that introduction. It was added to the national menu in 1972, and its creator explained his inspiration as people wanting higher meat to bun ratios. That inventor was Al Bernadin, who became dean of his chain’s Hamburger University. ?A short film by this name involves two Frenchmen being confused by the item’s name. In Pulp Fiction Jules and Vincent discuss how this is called a Royal in France. For ten points, name this McDonald’s burger whose name is equal to 113.4 grams.ANSWER: Quarter Pounder with Cheese17. One character in this film asks his colleagues if they’d like to order an Orange Whip. Steven Spielberg makes a cameo in this film as a tax assessor. Two of this film’s characters survive various assassination attempts, including having their apartment building blown up. When a performance at Bob’s Country Bunker doesn’t go well, characters in this film resort to playing “Stand By Your Man”. One character in this film gives his address as 1060 West Addison Street, leading a group of Illinois Nazis to search for him at Wrigley Field. “I Can’t Turn You Loose” by Otis Redding plays during a car chase through a mall in this film. Among the musicians who appear in this movie are Cab Calloway, James Brown and Aretha Franklin. For ten points, name this 1980 musical comedy about characters played by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, who are “on a mission from God”.ANSWER The Blues Brothers18. In 2011 Sports Illustrated published an article asking if this was a “magic pitch.” One improper method for throwing this pitch involves a “doorknob” motion. The Orioles instructed prospect Dylan Bundy not to throw this pitch out of worries it would cause injury. At the start of 2012 Zack Greinke added this pitch to his arsenal. Dan Haren throws this pitch most frequently. Gil Patterson taught this pitch to Roy Halladay. This is a fastball where the ball breaks slightly towards the pitcher’s glove side. The most well known user of this pitch is the all-time saves leader. For ten points, name this pitch, the primary pitch of Mariano Rivera.ANSWER: Cutter or Cut Fastball19. This man was expelled from Yale Law School for shooting a police car on his first day. Ed O’Neill starred as Michael Mooney in one show this man created. Nick Offerman did full frontal nudity on one show created by this man, and he currently has a deal to develop adaptations of Faulkner works for HBO. After one show was cancelled he created a show about a Christ-like surfer, the ill-fated John From Cincinnati. His most recent show, which starred Dustin Hoffman, was cancelled after three horses died during its production. One show he created was set in a town inhabited by historical figures like Al Swearengen, and he co-created a show with Steven Bochco that featured Dennis Franz. For ten points, name this creator of television shows such as Luck, Deadwood, and NYPD Blue.ANSWER: David Milch20. Lance Briggs attends the same pilates studio as one character on this show, and dates another. A Halloween episode of this series saw one female character lose a drag competition while dressed as Marilyn Monroe to a fat Jewish man who was once called “John Mac and Cheese.” A married couple on this show engages in a yearly Spring Smackdown fight that marks the changing of the seasons. Another character owns a racist parrot named Tyler. The first season finale of this show takes place at Shershow’s wedding, where one character pretends to be engaged to her gay friend Derrick. Megan Mullally plays that character’s mother, and her catchphrase is “A-Mah-Zing!” Another character on this show drives a limo, and that Adam Pally portrayed character, Max, is roommates with Dave, who owns the food truck Steak Me Home Tonight. For ten points, name this cancelled ABC sitcom that began with Elisha Cuthbert’s Alex leaving Dave at the altar.ANSWER: Happy EndingsBonuses1. One film in this genre is Lucio Fulci’s Don’t Torture a Duckling and it typically features a gloved killer.[10] For ten points, name this Italian genre of horror film named for the color of the pulpy novels that inspired it.ANSWER: Giallo[10] One of the most famous Giallo films is Deep Red, which was directed by this man. This man directed Suspiria and his daughter Asia has starred in many of his films.ANSWER: Dario Argento[10] Deep Red starred David Hemmings. Hemmings was also the star of this Antonioni film, which features a mimed tennis match, and sees Hemmings as a photographer who believes he saw a murder.ANSWER: Blowup2. For ten points each, answer the following relating to a depiction of the Holocaust in which characters are portrayed as furry animals.[10]: First, identify this graphic novel, ?published in full in 1991, which portrays different nationalities as different animals; Americans as dogs, Germans as cats, and Jews as the titular rodents.ANSWER: Maus[10]. Maus was created by this cartoonist who has gained notoriety over the years for drawing controversial covers for The New Yorker as well as writing 2004’s In the Shadow of No Towers, a collection of comics about his experiences of the 9/11 attacks.ANSWER: Art Spiegelman[10]. Not everything Art Spiegelman has been involved with turned out to be heartbreaking works of staggering genius. He was the creative mind behind this ‘80s fad trading card line that parodied a popular set of toys. Characters appearing on these cards include “Potty Scotty,” “Adam Bomb,” and “Mick Dagger.”ANSWER: Garbage Pail Kids3. In 1998 this player admitted he was using Andro, and in 2010 he finally admitted to steroid use. For ten points each:[10]Name this slugger, who, while with the St. Louis Cardinals, broke Roger Maris’ record for single-season home runs, a record which would later be broken by Barry Bonds. He is currently the Dodgers’ hitting coach.ANSWER: Mark David McGwire[10]This comic-book artist owns several of McGwire’s home run balls, as well as Bonds’ record-breaking ball. He became famous for his work on Spiderman, and also created the character Spawn.ANSWER: Todd McFarlane[10]This pitcher gave up McGwire’s seventieth and final home run while playing for the Montreal Expos. After dominating them in the World Series with Florida, he signed an ill-fated four year deal with the Yankees in 2004.ANSWER: Carl Anthony Pavano4. One of these brothers starred in Lynn Shelton’s Humpday, where he played one of a pair of heterosexual best friends who were going to film themselves having sex.[10] For ten points, name these filmmaking brothers behind mumblecore films like The Puffy Chair and Baghead.ANSWER: Jay and Mark Duplass[10] The Duplasses wrote and directed Cyrus, which saw John C. Reilly deal with the unhealthy relationship between his girlfriend, played by this actress, and her son, played by Jonah Hill. This woman surprisingly won an Oscar for her role in My Cousin Vinny.ANSWER: Marisa Tomei[10] The Duplasses and the rest of the mumblecore movement are often said to be inspired by this director, particularly his film Slacker. He also wrote and directed Dazed and Confused.ANSWER: Richard Linklater5. One episode of this series saw one character put a bird on Lamarcus Aldridge’s jersey, and it takes place in a town where Kyle MacLachlan is mayor.[10] For ten points, name this IFC series, a satire of the culture of a certain American city.ANSWER: Portlandia[10] Portlandia stars Fred Armisen and this woman, who recorded songs like “Modern Girl” as a member of the band Sleater-Kinney.ANSWER: Carrie Brownstein[10] Brownstein is currently in this all-girl band. They released the song “Romance” in 2011.ANSWER: Wild Flag6. Answer some questions about a Detroit rap label, for ten points each :[10] This Detroit-born rapper founded Shady Records in 1999, after the release of the Slim Shady LP. All of his other solo albums have been released under Dr. Dre’s “Aftermath” label.ANSWER: Eminem [Marshall Bruce Mathers III][10] This group featuring Eminem was the first group to release an album under the Shady label. They have not released an album since the 2006 death of one of their members, Proof.ANSWER: D12 [also accept: The Dirty Dozen][10] This other MC released two albums under Shady Records. He raps the first line in Eminem’s hit “Without Me”, but should perhaps be best remembered for his own song “Got Some Teeth”.ANSWER: Obie Trice7. One character played by this actress got admitted to Harvard Law by applying in a bikini. For ten points each:[10]Name this actress, who won an Oscar in 2005 for her role as June Carter in Walk the Line.ANSWER: Reese Witherspoon [10]A more recent role for Witherspoon was in this 2010 James L. Brooks flop, where she chose between two suitors played by Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson.ANSWER: How Do You Know?[10]Witherspoon also starred in This Means War, in which two CIA agents battled each other for her affections. The film was directed by this man, who also directed Charlie’s Angels.ANSWER: McG (accept: Joseph McGinty Nichol)8. The plot of this film is set in motion when the male lead’s girlfriend leaves him for an ex-Real World star played by Matthew Lillard.[10] For ten points, name this movie in which Freddie Prinze, Jr. makes Rachel Leigh Cook’s Laney his prom date on a dare, a modern adaptation of Pygmalion.ANSWER: She’s All That[10] She’s All That’s soundtrack is perhaps best remembered for this song by Sixpence None the Richer. It tells the listener to perform the title action under the “milky twilight” and “out of the beaded barley.”ANSWER: “Kiss Me” (NOTE TO MODERATOR: You may kiss any player who answers correctly if you so desire)[10] It was recently revealed She’s All That was ghostwritten by this man. He also wrote Stuart Little and has directed films like After Earth.ANSWER: M. Night Shyamalan9. For ten points each, identify the following musicals that have played in the Simpsons universe.[10]. A classic fourth season episode featured Marge as Blanche DuBois in a musical adaptation of this Tennessee Williams play. Ned Flanders played Stanley Kowalski.ANSWER: A Streetcar Named Desire[10]. The episode “All Singing, All Dancing” began with the Simpsons renting this Western musical featuring Clint Eastwood and the “alway drunk and violent” Lee Marvin singing about the titular action. They take special consideration in performing this action “because the wood is pine.”ANSWER: Paint Your Wagon[10]. In “Behind the Laughter,” we find out that Homer made a brief foray into legitimate theater by playing Mr. Stingely in a sequel to this musical. He literally chewed the scenery.ANSWER: Rent10. This player was the youngest ever to play in a NBA game and he was the starting center for the West in the 2012 all-star game.[10] For ten points, name this player that went to the 76ers as part of the Dwight Howard trade.ANSWER: Andrew Bynum[10] The Magic got Al Harrington and this guard from the Nuggets as part of the Howard trade. This player had signed a five year deal with the Nuggets in 2011 and was originally drafted by the Pistons.ANSWER: Arron Afflalo[10] This Magic GM was criticized for the return he got for Dwight Howard. He spent time with the Spurs and Thunder before being hired in Orlando in 2012.ANSWER: Rob Hennigan11. This band’s only number one single is 2008’s “Viva La Vida”. For ten points each:[10] Name this British band fronted by Chris Martin, whose other songs include “Yellow” and “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall”.ANSWER: Coldplay[10] This guitar virtuoso known for his Ibanez guitars sued Coldplay because he thought that “Viva La Vida” was plagiarized from his song “If I Could Fly”.ANSWER: Joe Satriani[10] Though primarily a solo artist, in recent years Satriani has played guitar for this supergroup, alongside Chad Smith and Sammy Hagar. Their name comes from their impression of what the “Peace” symbol looks like.ANSWER: Chickenfoot12. For ten points each, name these musicals written by Sir Dame Andrew Lloyd Webber.[10] Webber is perhaps best know for this musical based on a work of T.S. Eliot, which has characters like Rum Tum Tugger and Grizabella, who sings “Memory.”ANSWER: CATS[10] In the early 90’s Webber wrote this musical based on a classic of film noir. In it actresses such as Glenn Close have taken on a role originated by Gloria Swanson.ANSWER: Sunset Boulevard[10] This musical is perhaps best known for having its actors perform on roller skates. It takes place in the mind of the child Control and has characters like Nintendo and Greaseball.ANSWER: Starlight Express13. Let’s look at some foolish moves the New York Islanders have made with their goaltenders, FTPE.[10]In 1999, Mike Milbury drafted this goalie, only to trade him after his first NHL season. He would go on to become an all-star with both the Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks.ANSWER: Roberto Luongo[10]After Milbury’s well-deserved firing in 2006, respected General Manager Neil Smith was brought in to right the Islanders’ ship but was fired after only forty days on the job, and was replaced with this then-Islanders backup goaltender.ANSWER: Garth Snow[10]In one of his first major moves after replacing Smith, Snow signed this oft-injured goaltender to a then-unprecedented fifteen-year contract. He more recently got one-punched in a fight with Brent Johnson.ANSWER: Rick DiPietro14. Jerry Minor played Mighty Joe John, the Black Blonde, on this series, and Yvgeny and Sergei Mirminsky are constantly trying to murder the protagonist.[10] For ten points name this former Adult Swim series that stars Jon Glaser as a member of the witness protection program with his own reality show.ANSWER: Delocated[10] The first episode of Delocated saw this actor accidentally killed by Yvgeny. He played Phoebe’s husband on Friends, and played Brian Fantana in Anchorman.ANSWER: Paul Rudd[10] Jon Glaser’s band, A Matter of Trust, which only played Billy Joel’s “A Matter of Trust,” once opened for this Canadian band. Members include Neko Case and Dan Bejar, and they released the albums Together and Challengers.ANSWER: The New Pornographers15. One of the major villains on this show is the Ice King, who is constantly princess-blocked by the protagonist and it takes place in a time after the “Great Mushroom War.”[10] For ten points, name this Cartoon Network series that takes place in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo and centers on the teenager Finn.ANSWER: Adventure Time[10] Finn’s companion on the show is this bulldog, voiced by John DiMaggio. He has the ability to change size and he is dating the Korean speaking Lady Rainicorn.ANSWER: Jake[10] Another villain on Adventure Time was this undead sorcerer voiced by Ron Perlman.ANSWER: The Lich16. He lent his name to two SNES video games, one subtitled “Winning Run” and one titled “Slugfest.” For ten point each, identify the following about a certain major-leaguer’s presence in the world of video games.[10]. First, name this MLB star, known for his time with the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners and regarded as one of the best all-around baseball players of all time.ANSWER: Ken Griffey, Jr.[10]. Ken Griffey Jr. appeared representing the Cincinnati Reds as a child in the 2001 version of this children’s baseball computer game. This game’s pool of players consisted of a ground of children chosen in pick-up game fashion. The series would spawn Football and Soccer versions of the original game.ANSWER: Backyard Baseball[10]. Somewhat stereotypically, the best child player in Backyard Baseball was a Hispanic kid by this name. While many assumed he only spoke Spanish, a cheat revealed that he learned the language in school and was fluent in English the whole time.ANSWER: Pablo Sanchez (Accept either underlined part)17. This team’s last title came via a 59-14 drubbing of the Browns, and that team featured former Heisman winner Hopalong Cassady.[10] For ten points, name this NFL team that hasn’t won a championship since 1957.ANSWER: Detroit Lions (Accept either)[10] Although the Lions were normally quarterbacked by this man, Tobin Rote replaced him after he broke his leg late in the year.ANSWER: Bobby Layne[10] The Lions lost a famous game in 1957 against this Western Conference opponent on the “Alley Oop” pass thrown by Y.A. Tittle. However the Lions later beat this team in a playoff game to go to the title game.ANSWER: San Francisco 49ers (Accept either)18. Her performance on SNL in January 2012 led to impersonations by Kristen Wiig in subsequent Weekend Update segments. Identify the following about a divisive pop singer for ten points each.[10]. Referring to herself as a “gangsta Nancy Sinatra” this singer whose real name is Lizzie Grant rose to fame through YouTube in late 2011. Her first album under her stage name was 2012’s Born to Die.ANSWER: Lana Del Rey[10]. Lana Del Rey first came to attention when she uploaded this song to YouTube. In a BBC interview she admitted the song was inspired an ex-boyfriend’s devotion to World of Warcraft.ANSWER: “Video Games”[10]. Along with Video Games, another song on her debut album is this song which quotes Lolita with a chorus consisting partially of the lyrics, “Light of My Life/Fire of My Loins,” before noting that she’s going to the title location with “cases of Bacardi chasers.”ANSWER: “Off to the Races”19. One season of this television series ended with the “Moldovan Massacre”, in which all of its characters seemed to be killed during a coup d’etat. For ten points each.[10]Name this Aaron Spelling-produced television series about the Denver-based Carrington family, whose lucrative oil holdings did little to placate tensions within the family, which were often instigated by Joan Collins’ Alexis Morell.ANSWER: Dynasty[10]This actor played family patriarch Blake Carrington. He became famous for a role he played on another Spelling-produced show, during which only his voice was heard.ANSWER: John Forsythe[10]This Los Angeles-based spin-off of Dynasty lasted for only three seasons, and starred Charlton Heston.ANSWER: The Colbys20. In this song, LL Cool J says “RIP Robert E. Lee but I’ve gotta thank Abraham Lincoln for freeing me, know what I mean?” For ten points each:[10] Name this ridiculous song, which pairs up LL with Brad Paisley to discuss the status of ethnic tensions in America.ANSWER: “Accidental Racist”[10] Previously, Paisley had been known for much more irreverent fare, like this 2007 hit whose music video starred William Shatner, Jason Alexander and Estelle Harris, where the song’s subject, a five foot three, overweight asthmatic, is “so much cooler” in this place of anonymous communication.ANSWER: “Online”[10] A more sombre hit for Paisley was “Whiskey Lullaby,” a track which saw him team up with this woman, who fronts Union Station.ANSWER: Allison Krauss ................
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