2004 TRASH Junior Bird Round 04



2004 TRASH Junior Bird Round 04

Tossups

After three seasons and 40 starts with the Granby Bisons, he was taken in the third round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.  He played exactly 20 garbage minutes in his first NHL season and so was shocked to be named a starter before the 1985-86 season, but proved worthy by becoming the youngest player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.  For ten points, name this Montreal Canadiens goalie who later led the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup.

ANS: Patrick Roy

A second version of this team had members named Amazon, Harrier, and Blackheath and were encountered after the original version was transported to Counter-Earth. Its original membership, including Techno, Atlas, and the leader, Citizen V, came together after Earth's heroes disappeared following the battle against Onslaught. For ten points, name this team which was the Masters of Evil in disguise, but which eventually turned into heroes.

ANS: Thunderbolts

It stymied after the 1986 cancer death of one of its stars, James Marcelino, although its earlier episodes would be replayed.  Adding a third member, Skip, whose specialty was computers, it featured Marcelino as Ricardo, a magician and photographer, and Nan-Lyn Nelson as Vikki, the leader of a Kenilworth, New Jersey-based group who solved mysteries.  For ten points, name this 3-2-1 Contact segment that shares its name with the band behind Hooray for Boobies.

ANS: The Bloodhound Gang

In 1985, she won the Miss Teen USA pageant, representing Hawaii.  After an acting career whose highlight may have been getting killed by Jason in the eighth Friday the 13th flick, she again represented Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant in 1993.  She returned to acting, playing two TV cops, Michelle Chan on Nash Bridges and Grace Chen on Martial Law.  For ten points, name this actress who has jumped to the big screen with roles in Cradle 2 the Grave, The Scorpion King, and X2.

ANS: Kelly Hu

Featuring drumming that rips off Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life," this song references both O.J. Simpson and Marion Barry, claiming "there's no such thing as 25 to life / As long as you've got the cash to pay for Cochran." and ". . . . you were smoking crack. / McDonald's wouldn't even wanna take you back. / You could always just run for mayor of D.C."  For ten points, name this song from The Young and the Hopeless by Good Charlotte.

ANS: Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

He first became interested in racing as his father Bud built and drove drag racers. In 2002, he finished second in his debut at Michigan as he drove in the final five races of the season for Red Bull Cheever Racing. He finished 16th in points in 2003 before being signed to replace Kenny Brack by Bobby Rahal. For ten points, name this driver who made the most of it by winning from the pole position in the 2004 Indy 500.

ANS: Buddy Rice

According to a story she tells that may or may not be true, her great-grandmother played a role in the invention of velcro in a visit to Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania. What we do know is that she underwent the Fullara to suppress the memory that she killed a man and that she suffers from Pa'nar Disease. Most recently, she resigned her commission from the High Command to join the mission into the Delphic Expanse. For ten points, name this Vulcan who remains Captain Archer's science officer on Enterprise.

ANS: T'Pol

This 1993 movie is set in Wabasha, Minnesota, where activities include snow shoveling and ice fishing.  One romantic subplot concerns the two protagonists' children, played by Daryl Hannah and Kevin Pollak, but the main romantic story centers around Ariel, a professor who moves into the neighborhood and catches the eye of both John Gustafson and Max Goldman.  For ten points, in what film does Ann-Margret become the new focus of the rivalry between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau?

ANS: Grumpy Old Men

Following the trend of rappers turned actors, he played drug dealer Tito Severe in the 2002 movie Empire.  His first album was 1993's Represent, while he referenced his real last name with Don Cartegena.  His 2001 effort, Jealous Ones Still Envy, includes R. Kelly on "We Thuggin'" and Ashanti on "What's Luv."  For ten points, name this rapper who is a large Puerto Rican like his late partner Big Pun.

ANS: Fat Joe (accept Joe Cartagena before it is mentioned)

It is run by information technology professional Keith, media specialist Marc, and recruiter Bruce.  Officially launched on December 1, 2000, it presents a résumé for people it lists, assigning significant ID numbers such as 1492 for Christopher Columbus.  In 2003, Al-Qaeda, Michael Jackson, and Rush Limbaugh were ranked highest on, for ten points, what website inspired by Hot or Not? which poll s how irritating celebrities are?

ANS: Am I [Note: Yes, you are.]

There was much rejoicing when this band broke up after the lackluster 1995 album Time, the follow-up to the equally unfulfilling 1990 effort Behind the Mask.  But they got back together and performed on MTV, leading to the #1 album The Dance and a tour on the 20th anniversary of a seminal '70s album.  For ten points, what band recorded the songs "Dreams," "Go Your Own Way," and "Don't Stop" on Rumours?

ANS: Fleetwood Mac

Robert Picardo had a recurring role as Detective Nick Traub. The police officer seeks to prove that Dan Barrington's death was no suicide, but the series was cancelled before the killer was revealed. Jack Turner finds himself thrust into an intrigue-filled law firm after being tapped to replace senior partner Barrington in, for ten points, what short-lived Washington based drama, Rob Lowe's new show after quitting The West Wing?

ANS: The Lyon's Den

Year and school required. They shot nearly 90% from the floor in the second half, nearly doubling the percentage that final opponent had allowed in the first five games of the tournament. Coached by Rollie Massimino, this team used a lack of shot clock in the college game to shock defending national champion Georgetown, led by senior center Patrick Ewing, to claim the title. For ten points, name this Philadelphia-area college basketball team, the lowest seed ever to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

ANS: 1985 Villanova Wildcats

They were first encountered when they destroyed Harvest colony and, from there on, they conquer most of the Outer Colonies despite the efforts of Vice Admiral Preston Cole. After they devastate most of the Inner Colonies, the United Nations Space Command plans to send a group of genetically engineered soldiers known as SPARTANs, led by the Master Chief on the Pillar of Autumn, but the mission is stymied when this group invade the planet Reach.  For ten points, name this alien alliance from Halo.

ANS: the Covenant

He has sex with a homeless woman who later claims that all she wanted was "a place to sleep."  A fan of IHOP, this employee of a Santa Monica Starbucks is a big Beatles fan who ends up naming his daughter by the homeless woman after "Lucy in the Sky of Diamonds."  But to keep his daughter, played by Dakota Fanning, he turns to a lawyer played by Michelle Pfeiffer.  For ten points, name this retarded title movie character played by Sean Penn.

ANS: Sam Dawson [From I Am Sam.]

The 1984 poetry collection Love, His Bright Light about the death of her son Nicholas Traina, and the "Max and Martha" series of children's books are atypical output for this author, whose first best-seller was 1978's The Promise. Vanished, Zoya, and Daddy are other books by, for ten points, what prolific romance novelist?

ANS: Danielle Steel

This act teamed with Vic Chesnutt as Brute on the album Nine High a Pallet.  They released Space Wrangler on Landslide, before Capricorn issued their eponymous major label debut.  They had what may have been the largest release party ever when, in support of their first live album Light Fuse, Get Away, perhaps 100,000 people attended a free concert in their home base of Athens, Georgia.  For ten points, name this jam band that decided to take a break from touring in 2004.

ANS: Widespread Panic

Located at 1 Black and Gold Boulevard, it originally had a capacity of 22,500, later expanded to 30,000. Opening in 1999 with a game against New England, it hosted the All-Star game and league championship in 2001. Owned by the Hunt family, this is, for ten points, what first U.S. stadium built specifically for Major League Soccer, which also plays host to state high school championship games in Ohio?

ANS: Columbus Crew Stadium

Among his television guest roles included Drew Carey's unstable neighbor Earl, and, along with his usual TV partners in crime, a member of Dave's college barbershop quartet, Chockful of Notes, on NewsRadio. Recent television work includes the voice-over narration of Oliver Beene's future self, but he is best known for co-hosting with Bob Odenkirk 1995-1998's HBO's Mr. Show. For ten points, name this comedian, now seen as Dr. Tobias Fünke on Arrested Development.

ANS: David Cross

In this film, an Electro-Lux vacuum cleaner is stolen instead of a prototype conceived by Howard Hughes which works with a helmet invented by Peevy, an old man played by Alan Arkin.  Instead, Cliff Secord, a test pilot played by Bill Campbell, uses the device to become the titular hero, fighting Nazis along the way. For ten points, name this 1991 flick about a hero who flies with the aid of a jet backpack.

ANS: The Rocketeer

2004 TRASH Junior Bird Round 04

Bonuses

For ten points each, name these Hanna-Barbera foils:

A. He owns the main rival to Spaceley Sprockets on The Jetsons.

ANS: W.C. Cogswell [Owner of Cogswell's Cogs.]

B. Yogi Bear's attempts to steal "pic-a-nic" baskets often ran afoul of this ranger.

ANS: Park Ranger Smith

C. The owner of a cat named Sebastian, she is the sister of the manager of Josie and the Pussycats.

ANS: Alexandra

What happens when injuries ruin your ballet career? You become a successful Hollywood actress! Name these actresses who made that leap, for ten points each:

A. A knee injury while with the Joffrey Ballet in New York precipitated her move to Hollywood, where she has since starred in The Devil's Advocate, The Astronaut's Wife, and The Italian Job.

ANS: Charlize Theron

B. Numerous injuries forced her out of the Canadian National Ballet School. She starred as a ballet dancer in the recent film The Company, but is better known for her roles in the Scream films and Party of Five.

ANS: Neve Campbell

C. After a knee injury, this student with the Royal Ballet in London turned to modeling and then acting, starring as Helen in Troy.

ANS: Diane Kruger

For ten points each, name these lead guitarists for the Yardbirds:

A. In 1965 he left the Yardbirds after the band adopted a pop-oriented commercially viable style, joining John Mayalls's Bluesbreakers later that same year.

ANS: Eric Clapton or Eric Patrick Clapp

B. This man replaced Clapton and can be heard on songs such as "Shapes of Things."

ANS: Jeff Beck

C. Originally joining the Yardbirds as a replacement for bassist Paul Samwell-Smith, he later became co-lead guitar of the band with Beck.

ANS: Jimmy Page

For ten points each, name these descendants of famous people:

PART: This daughter of noted anthropologist Alfred Kroeber wrote the A Wizard of Earthsea.

ANS: Ursula K. Le Guin

PART: This grandson of Grover Cleveland's vice-president played Colonel Blake on M*A*S*H.

ANS: McLean Stevenson

PART: This granddaughter of Nobel laureate Max Born played a Muse incarnated in the disco roller skating movie Xanadu.

ANS: Olivia Newton-John

For ten points each, name these coaches who took the Clippers to the playoffs.

A. OK, it probably doesn't count since his three winning seasons came when they were still the Braves. He later led Portland to an NBA title.

ANS: Dr. Jack Ramsey

B. This coach had a winning record after taking over in the middle of the '91-'92 season and went .500 the next year before making his usual exit.

ANS: Larry Brown

C. The Clippers went three and out in the 1997 playoffs after going 36-46 under this coach who led the Celtics to an NBA title in 1981.

ANS: Bill Fitch

For ten points each, name these modes of transportation from the Harry Potter books:

A. In The Prisoner of Azkhaban, Harry takes this wizardly transportation service to Diagon Alley after running away from Uncle Vernon's.

ANS: Knight Bus

B. Mr. Weasley enchanted this make and model of car to fly. Harry and Ron once took it after missing the Hogwart's Express.

ANS: Ford Anglia

C. At the end of The Order of the Phoenix, Harry and the gang ride these creatures to the Ministry of Magic, where they encounter Death Eaters.

ANS: thestrals

For ten points each, name the romantic comedy in which Sandra Bullock. . . .

A. Played Hugh Grant's unappreciated lawyer?

ANS: Two Weeks Notice

B. Finds out that her husband is having an affair with her best friend due to a national TV talk show?

ANS: Hope Floats

C. Tests a gypsy's concoction with her geeky friend, played by Tate Donovan?

ANS: Love Potion #9

For five points for the song's title and five points for the artist, name these late `90s modern rock hits from lyrics.

A. "It's a cool place and they say it gets colder, you're bundled up now, wait `til you get older."

ANS: "All Star" by Smash Mouth

B. "So gather up your jackets, move it to the exits, I hope you have found a friend."

ANS: "Closing Time" by Semisonic

C. "We made up their minds, and they started packing, and left before the sun came up that day."

ANS: "The Way" by Fastball

40-30-20-10. Name the man.

[40] He, presumably, puts his pants on one leg at a time.

[30] He was the captain of Princeton's hockey team, while his father was once captain of the Hartford Whalers and president of the Pittsburgh Penguins.  but he is not famous for sports.

[20] Hired by Stephen Bochco as a writer on L.A. Law, he later helped Bocho develop Doogie Howser, M.D.

[10] He revisted both medicine and law by creating Chicago Hope and The Practice.

ANS: David E. Kelly

For ten points each, name these pitchers who have had two Tommy John surgeries.

A. This 1990 World Series MVP made a 2001 comeback with the Cincinnati Reds.

ANS: Jose Rijo

B. This closer represented Tampa Bay at the 2003 All-Star Game.

ANS: Lance Carter

C. This oft-injured Dodger had his second surgery in the first year of his five-year $55 million contract signed in 2000.

ANS: Darren Dreifort

For ten points each, name these things related to record football comebacks.

A. In 1984, with defending National Champion Miami leading 31-0, this ACC school proved why teams should "fear the turtle", rallying to a 42-40 victory, the biggest comeback in Division I-A history.

ANS: University of Maryland Terrapins

B. In 1993, with the Houston Oilers leading 35-3 early in the second half, this team rallied to a 38-35 overtime victory in the AFC Wild Card game, the biggest comeback in NFL playoff history.

ANS: Buffalo Bills

C. In each comeback, the team that rallied was lead by this quarterback, backup to Stan Gelbaugh at Maryland and Jim Kelly in Buffalo.

ANS: Frank Reich

For ten points each, name these John Turturro movies:

A. Turturro is a man who accuses Johnny Depp of plagiarism in this 2004 thriller.

ANS: Secret Window

B. Turturro plays the titular chess player in this movie based on a Vladimir Nabokov novella.

ANS: The Luzhin Defense

C. You don't want to eff with his bowling character, Jesus Quintana, in this comedy.

ANS: The Big Lebowski

For ten points each, name these single-panel comic strips:

A. In 1995, Gary Larson retired this off-beat strip.

ANS: Farside

B. In addition to the title character, figures appearing in this Tom Wilson strip include the pets Fuzz the dog, Sid the Cat, and Wack the duck.

ANS: Ziggy

C. This Dan Piraro creation is, as the title might suggest, surreal and often makes use of secret symbols.

ANS: Bizarro

For ten points each, name these employees of KACL:

A. Edward Hibbert plays this snooty restaurant critic who Frasier once had a sex dream about.

ANS: Gilbert Chesterton

B. Dan Butler played this brash sports show host who later hooked up with Roz.

ANS: Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe

C. Patrick Kerr played this Jew who loves both Roz and Star Trek.

ANS: Noel Shempsky

For ten points each, name these musicians/authors:

A. This leftist country singer-songwriter has released the short story collection Doghouse Roses and the albums El Corazon and Trancendental Blues.

ANS: Steve Earle

B. When not writing novels such as Elvis, Jesus & Coca-Cola, The Love Song of J. Edgar Hoover, and The Mile High Club, this man has recorded country music, occasionally with the Texas Jewboys.

ANS: Richard "Kinky" Friedman

C. Although he had some success with the 1980 album Catholic Boy, featuring the song "People Who Died," he is best known as the author of The Basketball Diaries.

ANS: Jim Carroll

For ten points each, name these actors from Amistad:

A. Later Oscar-nominated for his supporting role from In America, he played the slave revolt leader Cinque.

ANS: Djimon Hounsou

B. The typical white focus of an incident in African-American history was this actor, who played the slaves' lawyer, John Quincy Adams.

ANS: Anthony Hopkins

C. In a cameo as Justice Joseph Story was this man, a former Supreme Court who was once labeled one of the Minnesota Twins along with Warren Burger.

ANS: Harry Blackmun

His memoir Me By Me includes the revelations that his hero is Erik Estrada and that his best friend is Uncle Wiggles the Parakeet. For ten points each:

A. Name this mascot of a that went broke in 2000, but not before it had a memorable Super Bowl XXXIV ad.

ANS: sock puppet (accept equivalents)

B. The puppet was named by what actor who later played Stuckeybowl manager Phil Stubbs on Ed?

ANS: Michael Ian Black

C. After went down, the sock puppet appeared in ads for this loan company, whose phone number gives its name.

ANS: 1-800-BAR-NONE

For ten points each, name these Dido songs.

A. Eminem's "Stan" sampled this song.

ANS: Thank You

B. This track off the album *No Angel* was the theme song of the now-cancelled Roswell.

ANS: Here With Me

C. The first single from Dido's most recent album, Life for Rent, this song

ANS: White Flag

For ten points each, name these former hosts of CNBC shows:

A. Though he spent five years with a nightly talk show on CNBC, he is better known for One on One and a panel discussion on PBS.

ANS: John McLaughlin

B. CNBC once carried the show hosted by this man and Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner.

ANS: Phil Donahue

C. When this man left to concentrate on a late-night network talk show, his CNBC show was taken over by Charles Grodin.

ANS: Tom Snyder

For ten points each, given a track and field athlete, name the event which he won in three consecutive IAAF World Championships:

A. Sergei Bubka. ANS: pole vault

B. Dan O'Brien. ANS: decathlon

C. Greg Foster. ANS: 110-meter hurdles_

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