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Bayou-A-Drank 2012Round 8Questions by the Tulane University Krewe of Quiz BowlTOSS-UPS1. These people were awoken in Cuivienen during the Sleep of Yavanna, and initially dwelt in secluded harmony before dividing into two groups, the Eldar and the Silvan. Members of this group typically cannot die of age or disease, although grief and injury would mean the death of the physical body, which would leave the soul to travel elsewhere in Valinor. Glorfindel was an exception to this rule, and he later returned from Valinor to rescue a member of another race from the Black Riders at the Ford of Bruinen. Notable members of this race include rulers Celeborn and Galadriel, but its most famous members may be Elrond and Legolas after their involvement in the War of the Ring. FTP, what is this race featured in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, noteworthy for their lightness of foot and pointed ears??ANSWER: elves2. This athlete, who claims to be a skilled juggler, scored his first collegiate touchdown after hauling in a 3-yard pass from his team’s back-up quarterback Joe Cox; that game was the first in a season that saw his team begin the year ranked number-one in the nation. That team suspended this player for four weeks in 2010 for selling an Independence Bowl jersey for $1,000; he nevertheless finished the year strong enough to warrant his place as a high draft pick, going in the first round after Marcell Dareus and before Patrick Peterson, both of whom he played against in the SEC. In December 2011 he broke Cris Collinsworth’s franchise record for reception yards by a rookie, and earlier that month he set the record for yards and receptions by a rookie quarterback/wide receiver tandem with teammate Andy Dalton. FTP, who is this former Georgia Bulldog, a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals?ANSWER: A.J. Green3. James Purefoy was originally cast as the title role in this movie, but was replaced after he experienced a problem with his costume. In an interview with the leading actress of this film, Zach Galifinakis asked if she had to shave an alliterative part of her body. That actress’ character while imprisoned reads a letter from an actress who was killed for being a lesbian. It is revealed that one character in this film gains his pseudonym from his room at the Larkhill Institute. He also recites an excerpt from the “Bonfire Prayers” before blowing up the Old Bailey. That character, played by Hugo Weaving, recruits Evey Hammond for his cause of overthrowing the totalitarian government of Britain. FTP, what is this film based on an Alan Moore graphic novel in which the main character wears a Guy Fawkes mask?ANSWER: V for Vendetta4. This game is considered a spiritual successor to a videogame entitled Ico, and features many similar elements such as a protagonist who at one point has horns. All sixteen of the characters named in this game’s title may be found when the light converges on the main character’s “Ancient” sword, which was previously used to seal a demon in the Forbidden Land. The music of this game is only found in the boss battles, and the rest of the game is silent except for sounds made by the environment. If the start menu of this game has been on long enough, the screen will cut to the horse Agro exploring the land, and the relationship between the protagonist and his horse serves as inspiration for the heavily delayed The Last Guardian. FTP, what is this action-adventure game, which features the protagonist Wander slaying the titular gigantic creatures? ANSWER: Shadow of the Colossus5. This person once appeared in a 2001 episode of The Sopranos, where his character handles the proceeds of a Jewel benefit concert for Rutgers University. He has since teamed up with producer Lucian Piane to create a song about gonorrhea, aptly titled “The Clap.” In an episode of Tosh.0, Daniel Tosh and Bear Vasquez discover that he is the source of the Double Rainbow. With initiatives in other sectors of the media, including his own children’s book The Boy With The Pink Hair, and websites devoted to fashion, animals, and fitness, this person has recently garnered attention for his dramatic public weight loss. FTP, who is this media personality, formerly of , who borrowed his last name from a notorious and prominent hotel family? ANSWER: Perez Hilton or Mario Lavandiera6. This actor starred in the failed early-2000s dramas Dr. Vegas and The Lyon’s Den, the latter of which saw him in the familiar setting of Washington, DC. The star of this year’s Lifetime movie Drew Peterson: Untouchable, he appeared on Californication as an actor who wishes to play Hank in a movie. He may be more recognizable for his role as Republican Senator and candidate in the presidential primary Robert McCallister on ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, as well as for a role that saw his character work with Toby Ziegler to write speeches for President Bartlett; that character was Sam Seaborn on The West Wing. He has also played a fitness-obsessed city manager who has been romantically tied to Millie Gergich and Ann Perkins. FTP, who is this actor that plays Chris Traeger on Parks and Recreation?ANSWER: Rob Lowe 7. The video for this song features the main artist skydiving over Dubai and taking an airboat through a swamp. That video controversially doesn’t include the featured singer, choosing instead to show someone else lip-syncing the words. That vocalist’s song “My Love” was featured in the third installment of the Twilight Saga. This song’s male artists raps, “party rocker, foot show stopper…got a hangover like too much vodka” before singing that he’ll “show you another side of me, a side you never thought you would see.” That artist of this song is also responsible for collaborations with Ke$ha and Aviici. FTP, what is this 2012 single that features Sia singing “if I took you home it’d be a home run,” a track from Flo-Rida’s album of the same name? ANSWER: “Wild Ones”8. Robert and Richard Sherman wrote over thirty songs for this film, though only seventeen, including "Sister Suffragette," and "Stay Awake," made the final cut. A neighbor of the central family in this movie shoots fireworks at a group dancing on rooftops, while Michael’s attempt to retrieve some stolen money leads to a run on the bank where his father is employed. That character in this movie grows increasingly frustrated with his children and a new hired hand, including in a scene where he demands they stop talking about “The Bird Woman.” Earlier in this movie that hired hand had watched Bert the chimneysweep dance with cartoon penguins and explained the meaning of a long nonsense word. FTP, what is this movie based on P.L. Travers' book about a flying nanny who recommends "A Spoonful of Sugar"? ANSWER: Mary Poppins 9. This person played Babe Ruth League baseball with former SNL cast member Darrell Hammond, who once said that the team named a dance after him. A first round pick by the Astros out of Florida State University, he was catching when Eric Snow gave up a record breaking hit to Pete Rose. He was later named the manager of that team that Rose was facing, replacing Jim Riggleman to become the only former player from that team to also serve as its manager. He became the first foreign-born manager to appear in the World Series in the late 1990s, and would become the first European-born manager to win a title twelve years later. Known for having the largest cap size in the major leagues, he has used a closing committee this year that has included Jeremy Affeldt and Santiago Casilla. Successor to Felipe Alou, this is, FTP, what manager of the San Francisco Giants?ANSWER: Bruce Bochy 10. In 2008, this band released the dual CD/DVD HAARP, the first track of which was a performance of their song “New Born” live from Wembley Stadium. One music video for a song by this band features the members as holographs playing in a futuristic western saloon. Lyrics from one of this band’s songs include “take, take all you need and I’ll compensate your greed with broken hearts”; that song is “The Small Print” and can be found on a 2003 album whose cover sees a man surrounded by shadows of people flying above him. That album by this band followed the success of Origin of Symmetry, which included the track “Plug In Baby.” In 2012, the lead singer of this band welcomed the birth of his son, Bingham, with actress Kate Hudson. Led by singer Matt Bellamy, FTP, who is this British rock band, responsible for the official song of the 2012 London Olympics? ANSWER: Muse11. A thirteenth-seeded team from this state lost in the second round of this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament to Wisconsin. The destination of the Hat Creek Cattle Company and Livery Emporium in Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove, this state was the location of a cabin that was Larry Sanders’s home for two episodes of The Larry Sanders Show. Sam Neill has played two characters with ties to this state: Vasily, a submarine officer who wishes to marry a “round American woman” here in The Hunt for Red October; and Dr. Alan Grant who is digging for fossils in this state in Jurassic Park. FTP, what is this state that shares its name with a four-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and a fictional pop singer played by Miley Cyrus?ANSWER: Montana12. In June this group posted an unofficial music video to their Youtube channel featuring ball handler Pat the Roc doing basketball moves to a song from their first album in two years. A mash-up of one of their songs with Big Boi’s “Shutterbugg” was used on the soundtrack to POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. They were one of the musical acts to record one of their songs in Simlish for The Sims 3: World Adventures. The music video for the English version of that song sees them playing it in cramped spaces such as in a closet and in a dumpster, while they can be seen fighting each other with instruments and sound equipment in the video for a track from their 2010 album Sidewalks. In addition to “Cameras,” their other songs include “Lessons Learned” and “Good Ol’ Fashioned Nightmare.” FTPE, who is this duo behind the 2009 album Grand and song “Daylight”?ANSWER: Matt & Kim13. In one episode the main character of this show is admitted into an insane asylum where she encounters a man who can only see in black and white and who responds psychotically when read a poem by John Donne. Another character in this show is later revealed to be the main characters half-sister by her mother and the man who killed her fiancée, Arvin Sloan. The main character in this show disappears for two years in between the second and third seasons after losing her memory in a deep cover mission. This absence leads her boyfriend and coworker, Michael Vaughn, to think she is dead and marry a woman who later turns out to be a double agent. Created by J.J Abrams, FTP, what is this show, formerly on ABC, starring Jennifer Garner as ass-kicking CIA agent Sydney Bristow? ANSWER: Alias14. Godsmack covered this song in 2007, while Phish covered it in 2003. This song was featured in the film The Fighter, one of the few times the band allowed one of their songs to be used onscreen. This song is also notable for its repeated use of a series of two sixteenth-note triplets on a single bass drum, a technique which the band’s drummer learned from Vanilla Fudge. Lyrics from this song include the lines, “sixteen, I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be / only took a couple of days ‘til she was rid of me” and bass guitarist John Paul Jones has been quoted as saying this song’s riff was the most difficult he ever wrote. Released on their eponymous debut album in 1969, this is, FTP, what song about contrasting periods in your life by Led Zeppelin? ANSWER: “Good Times Bad Times"15. A squirrel trips wide receiver Mark Jackson during “The Drive” in this movie, which also includes a performance by Billy Zabka as a fan of Red Dawn who frequently beats up one of this movie’s main characters. That character in this movie performs Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home” over the closing credits and looks forward to the accidental maiming of a bellhop played by Crispin Glover. Covers of “Jessie’s Girl” and “Let’s Get It Started” appear on the soundtrack to this movie, and it ends with the revelation that a character made millions not with a combination of Twitter and Viagra but with a search engine called “Lougle.” The creation of that website was made possible through the spilling of the energy drink Chernobly on the title appliance. FTP, what is this 2010 movie starring Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, and John Cusack as visitors to a resort who travel to the 1980s?ANSWER: Hot Tub Time Machine16. This character twice appears as his alter ego, a designer of "high-end electro-acoustic transducers" named Clive Bixby. This man believes that "WTF" stands for "Why the face?" and is obsessed with technology, desperately wanting an iPad for his birthday. That interest in technology once helped him repair his father-in-law’s wireless printer, and he often trips on a loose step while running up the stairs in his house. The actor that plays this character won the 2011 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. A real estate agent whose jokes go over well at a banquet but not always so well with his wife Claire, FTP, who is this father of Haley, Alex, and Luke, one of the main characters on Modern Family?ANSWER: Phil Dunphy (accept either underlined answer)17. This player once made headlines in college for flashing the shocker during a game in 2006. That season saw this player win his conference’s player of the year award for the second year in a row and surpass Jason Williams for the most career points at his school. Since entering the NBA he has seen limited playing time due to a balky back and poor defense, often losing minutes to Trevor Ariza and, after Ariza was traded to the Lakers, Michael Pietrus. This spotty playing time has led him to request trades and nearly sign a three-year deal with the Chicago Bulls in July 2010 before the offer was matched by his current and only team. Recipient of the 2006 Naismith College Player of the Year award this is, FTP, what shooting guard for the Orlando Magic whose jersey was retired by the Duke Blue Devils in 2007?ANSWER: J.J. Redick 18. This person attended school on a gymnastic scholarship, and later became a psychiatric intern interested in extreme personalities. This character is confirmed to have a romantic relationship with a woman named Pamela Isley, though they couldn’t show it on a 90’s animated program. As an inmate at Belle Reve Penitentiary, she is coerced into joining the Suicide Squad by Warden Amanda Waller. She allows her boss to escape his nemesis while he is being transported through an intensive care unit in an asylum and later kidnaps the Warden Quincey Sharp. She can be recognized by her red and black outfit and her Brooklyn accent. FTP, who is this DC Comics villain, sidekick to the Joker, who was created initially for Batman: The Animated Series?Answer: Harley Quinn (accept either underlined answer) or Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel 19. Percussionist Rebob Kwaku Baah played with this band for four years. Those four years saw the release of two albums with sleeves that had the lower left-hand and upper right-hand corners clipped off and ended with this band’s second breakup. They later reunited after a fan left The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir a voicemail saying that it would be “cool” if they joined the Dead’s summer tour. This band had its first big hit with “Paper Sun,” while the title track of a later album references a traditional English folk tune. “40,000 Headmen” and the original version of “Feelin’ Alrght” are tracks on this band’s eponymous second album, which came after Mr. Fantasy. Those albums did not match the success of their The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys or John Barleycorn Must Die, both of which featured founding member Steve Winwood. FTP, what is this English rock band, whose last album appropriately saw them “jam”?ANSWER: Traffic20. This man's first professional victory came in 2009 at the Dubai Desert Classic. Later that year he had two top tens in majors, including a tie for third place at the PGA Championship. In 2010 he recorded his first win on the PGA Tour, shooting a 62 in the final round of the Quail Hollow Championship. Later that year he shot a 63 in the first round of the Open at St. Andrews; he then shot an 80 in the second round but bounced back to finish tied for third. In 2011 he blew a four-shot lead at the Masters with a final round 80, but put aside that disappointment to win the US Open at Congressional Country Club later that year. Off the course he has been known for dating tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. FTP, who is this young Northern Irish golfer?ANSWER: Rory McIlroyBONI1. Name these things related to the hovercraft Nebuchadnezzar, FTPE:1) This man is the captain of the Nebuchadnezzar until it is destroyed by Sentinels after Neo speaks with the Architect. He is the only original member of the Nebuchadnezzar’s crew to see a free Zion.ANSWER: Morpheus2) Cypher, who betrays the crew of the Nebuchadnezzar during the first Matrix movie, is played by this actor. He has also appeared in Memento as John G.ANSWER: Joe Pantoliano3) Morpheus, Cypher, and the Nebuchadnezzar were created by these brothers, who wrote and directed the Matrix trilogy. Their 2008 adaptation of Speed Racer was less successful.ANSWER: Larry and Andy Wachowski or The Wachowski Brothers2. Identify these things related to Old Number Seven, FTPE:1) The Jack Daniel’s Distillery is located in this paradoxically dry Southern city. It gives its name to a “lemonade” that is made with whiskey. ANSWER: Lynchburg, Tennessee2) Many of the barrels used for the production of Jack Daniel’s find a second life after being transported to McIlhenny Island and used in the production of this condiment. Its original variety measures between 2,500 and 5,000 Scovilles.ANSWER: Tabasco sauce3) The fact that Jack Daniel’s is technically whiskey precludes it from being mentioned in this song made famous by George Thorogood and The Destroyers in 1977. It was originally recorded by Amos Milburn in 1953.ANSWER: “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”3. Name these things related to Tenacious D, FTPE:1) Tenacious D is composed of Jack Black on guitar and lead vocals and this rounder, balder bandmate on back-up vocals and lead guitar. In The Pick of Destiny, Black discovers that his “Tenac” birthmark corresponds with this man’s similar “Cious D” mark.ANSWER: Kyle Gass2) Tenacious D went on a world tour in 2006 to promote The Pick of Destiny, appearing onstage for the first time with a full band that included Brooks Wackerman, the drummer for this punk band. Songs by this band include 1994’s “Infected” and “The Devil in Stitches” from their 2010 album The Dissent of Man.ANSWER: Bad Religion3) In May 2012 Tenacious D released this album, their third. Black described the title track as a “from the ashes” workout song similar to “Eye of the Tiger.” ANSWER: Rize of the Fenix4. Name these things related to the New Orleans Saints’ march to glory in Super Bowl XLIV, FTPE:1) “Halftime (Stand Up and Get Crunk),” a song by this Atlanta rap duo, was the unofficial but ubiquitous anthem to the Saints 2009 season. They released the album Me & My Brother in 2003.ANSWER: Ying Yang Twins2) This cornerback returned an interception of Peyton Manning for 74 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the big game, sealing the Saints’ victory. He signed a one-year contract with the Broncos in 2012.ANSWER: Tracy Porter3) The Saints awesomely used Mardi Gras floats in their Super Bowl celebration, including a pirate ship for the offense and a float shaped like one of these objects from the Krewe of Muses for the special teams. Its use was appropriate as it carried Garrett Hartley and onside-kick hero Thomas Morstead.ANSWER: shoe5. Name these musicians that appear in the Blues Brothers movies, FTPE:1) This “Queen of Funk” appears in the first movie as a member of the Old Landmark Church choir. Her hits include “I Feel For You” and “Tell Me Something Good,” which she recorded with the band Rufus.ANSWER: Chaka Khan2) This guitarist appears in Blues Brothers 2000 as a janitor during a performance of Wilson Pickett’s “634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.).” He released his album Lie to Me a day before his sixteenth birthday in 1997.ANSWER: Jonny Lang3) This pipe-smoking bass guitarist appeared in both Blues Brothers, claiming in the first movie: “we had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline.” He died shortly after playing a show in Tokyo in May 2012.ANSWER: Donald “Duck” Dunn6. Identify these things related to a 2002 movie, FTPE:1) This movie was inspired by a Rolling Stone article describing the college exploits of current Travel Channel personality Bert Kreischer. It co-stars Kal Penn as a foreign exchange student who serves as the personal assistant to the title figure.ANSWER: National Lampoon’s Van Wilder2) Van Wilder features a cameo by Tim Matheson, who played this character in an earlier National Lampoon movie. In that movie it is revealed that this Faber College student went on to become a gynecologist in Beverly Hills.ANSWER: Eric “Otter” Stratton (accept any underlined answer)3) In the movie Van is in his seventh year attempting to obtain a degree in this subject. Van’s interest in this major is undoubtedly related to his experience with planning parties, fundraisers, and other similar events.ANSWER: Leisure Studies7. Name these things related to well-traveled pitcher Edwin Jackson, FTPE:1) Jackson began his career with this team, which drafted him in the sixth round of the 2001 draft. They later traded Jackson to Tampa Bay for Danys Baez in 2006.ANSWER: Los Angeles Dodgers (prompt on “Los Angeles”)2) Jackson was part of a three-team trade in 2009 that sent him to Arizona, Curtis Granderson to New York, and this starting pitcher to Detroit. He is known for his ability to pile up strikeouts and for having two different-colored eyes.ANSWER: Max Scherzer3) Jackson pitched a no-hitter for the Diamondbacks in 2009, becoming the first African-American to accomplish that feat since this Yankees pitcher did so in 1996. He was recently a patient on the fifth season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.ANSWER: Dwight “Doc” Gooden8. Name these songs featuring international art thief Elvis Costello, FTPE:1) This Costello song first appeared as the first track of the B-side of My Aim Is True. The chorus describes the title figures as telling the singer about “their side of the bargain--that’s when I knew that I could not refuse.”ANSWER: “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes”2) This 1983 song is an extended metaphor comparing love to the process of arranging texts. In it Costello laments “you said you’d stand by me in the middle of Chapter Three, but you were up to your old tricks in Chapters Four, Five, and Six.”ANSWER: “Everyday I Write the Book”3) Costello appeared in this musician’s song “Carpetbaggers” on her 2008 album Acid Tongue. That album by this artist was released two years after Rabbit Fur Coat and one year after her final album with Rilo Kiley.ANSWER: Jenny Lewis9. Name these things related to Rainn Wilson, none of which have to do with The Office, FTPE:1) Wilson is a member of and advocate for this faith. His advocacy for this religion includes a 2009 article for CNN about the persecution of its practitioners in Iran.ANSWER: Baha’i2) Wilson appeared as Luke Wilson’s character’s sex-crazed best friend in this 2006 movie. It also stars Eddie Izzard as Professor Bedlam, the nemesis of the title character.ANSWER: My Super Ex-Girlfriend3) Wilson also appeared as Sam Witwicky’s professor in this 2009 sequel. His class is interrupted when Sam, affected by a shard of the Allspark, writes a series of symbols on the chalkboard.ANSWER: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen10. Identify the following associated with Aquaman, FTPE:1) Aquaman served as the leader of this group of superheroes until his troubled marriage to Mera caused him to step down. Newer members of this group have included Firestorm, the Atom, and Doctor Light.ANSWER: Justice League of America or JLA2) This character, Arthur Curry’s amnesiac, fully human half-brother, is one of Aquaman’s main villains. A deal he made with the demon Neron gave him intense magical powers that he controls with a trident as well as horrible scars on his face.ANSWER: Ocean Master or Orm Curry3) This Atlantean scientist serves as Aquaman’s royal advisor before taking over as the king of Atlantis when Aquaman vacates the throne. The Spectre, who mistakenly believes that Atlantis is the source of all evil magic, kills him in an attack on the kingdom.ANSWER: Dr. Nuidis Vulko (accept either underlined answer)11. Identify these notable people from North Dakota, FTPE:1) This actor was born in Minot, where he played quarterback for the local university’s football team. He appeared with Katherine Heigl in 2010’s Life as We Know It and for five seasons as Danny McCoy on Las Vegas.ANSWER: Josh Duhamel2) This former Angels outfielder and current coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team was born in Jamestown. He retired with the Astros in 2009, and trails only Travis Hafner for the most major league homeruns by a North Dakota native.ANSWER: Darin Erstad3) This writer was born in Minnesota but raised on a farm in Wyndmere, North Dakota. Since graduating from the University of North Dakota in 1994 he has contributed to Grantland and penned the best-selling essay collection Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs.ANSWER: Chuck Klosterman 12. Answer the following about UMass Minutemen basketball, FTPE:1) This former UMass coach is probably the most recognizable in the school’s history. Since leaving UMass he has arguably moved up the coaching ladder, replacing Billy Gillispie at his current position in 2009.ANSWER: John Calipari2) This Knicks player led UMass to the Final Four in 1996, the same year he won the Naismith College Player of the Year Award. He was named the Defensive Player of the Year with the Nuggets during the 2006-07 season.ANSWER: Marcus Camby3) UMass had a fierce rivalry in the 1990s with this school, which is currently coached by Fran Dunphy. At one point after a 1994 game this school’s former coach John Chaney threatened to kill John Calipari in front of reporters and TV cameras.ANSWER: Temple University13. Identify these things about P!nk, FTPE:1) This P!nk song from The Truth About Love is currently number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In it P!nk says “I think I’ve finally had enough; I think I maybe think too much.”ANSWER: “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)”2) P!nk has had an up-and-down relationship with her husband Carey Hart, who participates in this sport for a living. Other athletes in this sport include Mike Metzger and Travis Pastrana.ANSWER: (freestyle) motocross3) This 2001 P!nk album includes the tracks “Just Like a Pill,” “Family Portrait,” and “Don’t Let Me Get Me.” Several of its most successful songs, including “Get This Party Started,” were written by 4 Non Blondes vocalist Linda Perry.ANSWER: Missundaztood14. Jeff Goldblum has been in many movies. Name some of them, FTPE:1) Goldblum received praise from critics for his portrayal of Seth Brundle in this 1986 sci-fi movie. It costarred his future ex-wife Geena Davis as Particle magazine reporter Veronica Quaife.ANSWER: The Fly2) Two years after Goldblum’s appearance in The Fly he co-starred with Davis, Jim Carey, and Damon Wayans in this film about aliens who crash-land in California. As the title implies, it doesn’t take much to convince Davis’ character to return with the aliens once their spaceship is repaired. ANSWER: Earth Girls Are Easy3) Goldblum appeared as a scientist once again in this 2001 movie that also included Tobey Maguire as the voice of a the main character and Sean Hayes as the voice of the nefarious Mr. Tinkles.ANSWER: Cats & Dogs15. Answer some questions about television series with a common setting, FTPE:1) This Canadian series follows the often illegal exploits of Julian, Ricky, and Bubbles. This show also featured a young Ellen Page as Treena, the daughter of ex-policeman Jim Lahey. ANSWER: Trailer Park Boys2) This NBC sitcom also features trailer park denizens with names like Crabman, Joy, and Randy. Premiering in 2005, it stars Jason Lee as the titular do-gooder, a man attempting to repair his karma after winning the lottery. ANSWER: My Name is Earl3) The stars of this TLC reality show proudly live in trailers in order to maintain their traditional, migratory lifestyle. Although their housing may be cheap, Irish Travellers spends a preposterous amount of money on the extravagant events examined by this show. ANSWER: Big Fat Gypsy Weddings16. Name these things related to the most recent recipient of the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, FTPE:1) This man was the quarterback of a team that he would later coach when it featured Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders. He was promoted to this current job after Les Miles left to become the head coach at LSU.ANSWER: Mike Gundy2) Gundy faced criticism in 2007 after he made this comment regarding a story published about Oklahoma State quarterback Bobby Reid. Gundy was accused by some of sexism, as his comments were directed at a female sportswriter.ANSWER: “Come after me! I’m a man! I’m forty!”3) As a player Gundy held the record for most consecutive passes attempted without an interception by a freshman until it was broken by this current NFL player in 2008. Gundy personally congratulated this player after he broke the record, as it came in a match-up between their Big 12 South schools.ANSWER: Robert Griffin III 17. Name these video game weapons, FTPE:1) This weapon from the Halo series fires pink crystals that can combine to form an explosion in a target that takes on several of them. A rifle version of this weapon was introduced in Halo: Reach.ANSWER: Needler2) In Donkey Kong 64 the five playable characters obtain weapons from Funky that shoot a variety of projectiles. Name four of the five different types of ammunition that the Kongs use.ANSWER: (four of) coconuts, peanuts, grapes, pineapples, feathers3) While not a weapon per se, this type of object from the Katamari series certainly causes enough damage to warrant inclusion in this bonus. In Beautiful Katamari, the Prince must use one of these to collect animals, buildings, and continents in an effort to plug up a black hole.ANSWER: ball (accept equivalents, as the name of the ball-like object in the games is “Katamari”)18. Name these things about questionable titles from music, FTPE:1) This band asks “Why Must I Be Sad?” and “How Can I Sing Like a Girl?” on their albums John Henry and Factory Showroom. They took their name from a 1971 movie starring George C. Scott.ANSWER: They Might Be Giants2) This debut album by The Strokes includes the tracks “The Modern Age” and “Hard to Explain.” In its best-known song the singer is told “oh baby, I feel so down--oh it turns me off when I feel left out.” ANSWER: Is This It3) Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? is the third and final full-length album by this indie band. One song on that album says “I was born” one of the animals that gave this band its name.ANSWER: The Unicorns19. Sometimes producers decide to forgo the boring numerical system that keeps track of film sequels. Name the following about oddly named sequels, FTPE:1) The Jewel of the Nile, the 1985 sequel to Romancing the Stone, saw this actor reprise his role as the adventurer Jack Colton. He also appeared as the rampaging D-Fens Foster in 1993’s Falling Down.ANSWER: Michael Douglas2) A Shot in the Dark is the second film in this series. It begins with the main character investigating the murder of a chaffeur, and it introduced the characters of Commissioner Dreyfus and Cato.ANSWER: The Pink Panther3) The immediate sequel to 1968’s Planet of the Apes is this 1970 film that stars James Franciscus, but features Charlton Heston in a supporting role. It precedes Escape From the Planet of the Apes in the original Planet of the Apes pentalogy.ANSWER: Beneath the Planet of the Apes20. Name these characters from The Flintstones, FTPE:1) This black-haired wife of Barney is Wilma’s best friend. Later, after her adopted son Bamm-Bamm becomes a teenager, she begins working at the newspaper The Daily Granite.ANSWER: Betty Rubble (accept either underlined answer)2) This man is Fred’s boss at the stone quarry. He was played by Dann Florek in the 1994 Flintstones movie.ANSWER: Mr. Slate3) The Flintstone Kids depicts young Fred, Barney, Wilma, and Betty as fans of this superhero. He has a long beard that he can use for storage and a club that he uses to fly.ANSWER: Captain Caveman ................
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