The Game Show isn’t what it used to be



TOSSUPS – UTC RC COLA CLASSIC 2005 – UT-CHATTANOOGA

Questions by David Moore with John Kilby (K) and Jacob Vannucci (V)

1. The narrator’s first memory is of being in bed as a toddler and hearing his mother’s laughter over the radio. His next memory is of walking down the street while overhearing some a capella music. Soon after he learned to play guitar, which explains his presence in a bar even though he was underage, not to mention smoking a “J.” All of this is apparently being sung to a girl, of whom the narrator says, “I’ve never loved no one the way that I love you.” These memories and musings, all take place during, FTP, what time of day, the title of this Paul Simon song from the One Trick Pony soundtrack.

Answer: Late in the Evening

2. Tom Warshaw is an American artist living in Paris, trying to fix his current relationship by delving into the problems of his past. He frequently flashes back to his teenage years (where he’s played by Anton Yelchin) and his friendship with Pappass, his school’s janitor. The movie also stars Erykah Badu and Téa Leoni, who might have gotten the job because she’s sleeping with the director. With Robin Williams as said janitor, FTP name this directorial debut of David Duchovny which also has him wearing the hats of writer and star.

Answer: House of D

3. (K) The name's the same, first and last. These two men earned All-State honors as football players at Sweetwater High School in Texas and at Huguenot High School in Virginia respectively. Both went on to successful college careers, one at UTEP and the other at Michigan. One wears number 35 and was drafted by the Washington Redskins. The other wears # 83 and was drafted by the Chicago Bears. FTP, give the common name of both an Oakland Raiders defensive back and a wide receiver newly signed by the New England Patriots.

Answer: David Terrell

4. (V) The second season of this show premieres this fall, much to the befuddlement of your question writer. This season will see the advent of a new narrator, the antagonist of the original narrator. Some of the highlights from season one include a fashion show, a Blink 182 Concert, a trip to Cabo San Lucas, and prom. And every Thursday LC, Lo, and the other senior girls get together to watch, oddly enough, a show about their hometown. FTP, name this “prime-time soap reality” show, where we take a peek into the lives of eight ridiculously rich teenagers who live in the titular area of Orange County, a signature MTV show.

Answer: Laguna Beach

5. It was originally known as “Brad’s Drink” when it was born in New Bern, North Carolina in 1893. Its first ad campaign said of it, "Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion." In 1905 the first bottling franchises appeared in Charlotte and Durham. It made history in 1940 with the first advertising jingle ever to be broadcast nationwide, “Nickel, Nickel,” which eventually became a hit record and was translated into 55 languages. FTP name this soft drink which continues to be offered in a variety of flavors such as vanilla, wild cherry, and twist, despite the failure of its crystal and blue versions.

Answer: Pepsi-cola

6. According to early buzz, it marks a significant progression from the band’s earlier sound, mixing their trademark anthems with 70’s electronica in songs like “Square One,” “What If,” and “‘Till Kingdom Come.” The lead singer has said making this album, the band’s third, has been one of the hardest experiences of his life, but then again he was splitting time between the studio and his new baby girl, Apple. FTP name this upcoming Coldplay album, the first single off of which will be “Speed of Sound.”

Answer: X&Y(x and y)

7. (V) Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin for Golden State. Nick Anderson and Scott Skiles for the Magic. The Knicks had John Starks and Patrick Ewing. Robert Parish and Dee Brown are there for the Celtics. James Worthy and Vlade Divac for the Lakers. But there’s no mention of Michael Jordan or Shaquille O’Neal. Maybe with them, the code for big head mode just couldn’t compete with real life. FTP, these people comprise the teams for what basketball arcade game that gave us “He’s on Fire!”

Answer: NBA Jam

EDITOR’S NOTE: Finish reading the question even if they get it early.

8. It’s not Rambo III, but it does include Richard Crenna trying to recruit an elite warrior back into the service of his country. It’s not South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, but the character of Saddam Hussein does appear and die in it. It’s not Apocalypse Now, but it does show Martin Sheen on the bow of a patrol boat writing in his journal. Along the way, it also parodies Basic Instinct and Star Wars. FTP name this movie which follows the continuing story of jet pilot turned commando, Topper Harley, and is the self-proclaimed “bloodiest movie ever.”

Answer: Hot Shots Part Deux (do not prompt on partial title)

9. Aside from her succession of day jobs, she has also acted as spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, shilled for Claritin, and authored five best-selling books, including A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road. Currently she acts as host for A&E’s Biography and is the president and host of The Women’s Supermarket Network. Another eponymous show on A&E has taken her inside headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Betty Ford Clinic, the Secret Service and the Pentagon. FTP name this longtime morning show host who sat along side Charlie Gibson during his first stint at Good Morning America.

Answer: Joan Lunden

10. (K) The most recent incarnation of this team moved to its current city in 1981 and played its games in America's oldest surviving ballpark, Rickwood Field, until 1987. They won the Southern League title in 1993 under current Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Famous players in their team's history include Jack McDowell, Carlos Lee, Bo Jackson, and Frank Thomas. FTP, identify this double-AA minor league ball club that is most famous for being the team Michael Jordan played for in the summer of 1994.

Answer: Birmingham Barons (City or team name acceptable)

11. The last of nine kids, he grew up in Brussels because several family members worked for N.A.T.O. He first gained the attention of his future employers for successfully running a Democratic congressional campaign in the Republican stronghold of Orange County, made all the more impressive by the fact that his candidate died several weeks before the election. When Sam Seaborn has to run in the special election for that seat to fulfill a promise, he recommends this man to take his place. FTP name this one time deputy communications director and now chief of staff to Vice President Bob Russell on “The West Wing.”

Answer: Will Bailey (either name acceptable)

12. This three-word phrase helps form the titles of two loosely connected works. The more recent work is an imagined collection of interviews with now dead personalities ranging from Shakespeare and John Brown to Karla Faye Tucker and the author’s own creation/alter ego, Kilgore Trout. The other is a novel concerning a character who has made appearances in other works by the author including Breakfast of Champions and Slaughterhouse Five. FTP give the phrase that connects these two Vonnegut titles which suggest that either Dr. Kevorkian or Mr. Rosewater didn’t have a ha’penny, or may have just sneezed.

Answer: God Bless You

13. His television work includes playing Henry Higgins opposite Margot Kidder in Showtime’s 1983 version of Pygmalion; the Emperor of Lilliput in Gulliver’s Travels (1996); and Bishop Cauchon in Joan of Arc (1999). Some of his less acclaimed work includes playing Zaltar in Supergirl and Governor Hayes in Club Paradise, and he is slated to appear in the upcoming Gilgamesh. FTP, name this actor who added a minor note of grace to the otherwise dreary Troy, as Priam, and who played Henry II twice during the Sixties in Becket and The Lion in Winter.

Answer: Peter O’Toole

14. (V) Born in Frostproof, FL, he eventually went on to University of Tennessee where his 26 career rushing TDs were the second-most in school history. However, during his time there he was overshadowed by Jamal Lewis. Picked 58th overall in the 2001 draft, he has been a solid addition to his team. However trouble started brewing last season when a younger RB outperformed him and took his spot. FTP, name this RB who’s been on the bench since Willis McGahee has claimed the starting role for the Buffalo Bills.

Answer: Travis Henry

15. (V) Formed in a suburb in northern London, they were first known as The Ravens until their manager suggested an edgier name. They made their debut on the UK singles chart in August 1964 and spent 169 weeks on the charts during the 60’s. They are still playing today, but haven’t really had a hit for a few decades. It just hasn’t been the same since the British invasion. FTP, name this band, headed by Ray Davies, who had hits with “Lola” and “You Really Got Me.”

Answer: The Kinks

16. It was founded by the husband and wife team of Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake. Since its inception it has prompted a number of copycats, and it has become so popular that one venture capital firm even wanted to include it in a healthcare fund. It was in the news a lot last month when its parent company, Ludicorp, was bought out by internet giant Yahoo. FTP, name this photo sharing service described as the “Friendster of photo blogging” that even allows people to upload pictures from their camera phone.

Answer: Flickr

17. (V) He is first introduced to us in “The Stake-Out” as an importer/exporter, but we don’t know just which company he works for. Later, we find that he owns his own business in latex. Other employment includes authoring “Venetian Blinds” and being a judge. However he is most often mentioned as being an architect. A short, fat, and bald architect. FTP, name this alias and alter ego of George Costanza from Seinfeld.

Answer: Art Vandelay

18. Some of the restaurants include The Enchanted Oak, The Croissant Moon, Wimpy’s Cheeseburgers, and the Fantastic Four Café, which are themed to one of the five eponymous land masses named The Lost Continent, Toon Lagoon, Seuss Landing, Marvel Superhero Island, and Jurassic Park. If you have just eaten at one of these restaurants, it is not advisable to get on one of the many thrill rides such as The Hulk, Doctor Doom’s Fearfall, or Dueling Dragons. FTP name this amusement park companion to Universal Studios Florida.

Answer: Universal Islands of Adventure (Prompt on early Universal Studios)

19. (K) It was invented in 1949 by Joe Sobek. Types of shots used in the game include the Z-Ball Shot, which hits the front, side, opposite side and then rebounds parallel to the back wall, and the kill shot, any shot that bounces off the front wall and bounces twice so quickly that it can't be returned. FTP, identify this indoor game similar to squash that is played with a racquet and a ball.

Answer: Racquetball

20. (V) Pavement’s “Silence Kit.” The Yardbirds’ “For Your Love.” Wilco’s “Casino Queen.” The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night.” Don McLean’s “American Pie.” Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen.” Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Going to Take It.” All of these songs feature this percussion instrument ,also prominent in Blue Oyster Cult’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper.” FTP name this instrument, a favorite of Mississippi State Bulldogs fans as well as Christopher Walken.

Answer: the Cowbell

21. Corey Burton in The Transformers: The Movie, Lon Chaney Jr. in Billy the Kid, John Candy in Brewster's Millions, Clafu the chimp in Project X, Richard Edson in Super Mario Bros., Darlene Vogel in Back to the Future Part II, Dennis Franz in Popeye, Jennifer Banko in Barb Wire, and Amanda Stepto in "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi: The Next Generation”. All of these roles share, FTP, what character name along with the voice of Bruce Willis in Rugrats Go Wild and James Marsters in “Buffy, The Vampire Slayer”?

Answer: Spike

22. (K) Playing for Eastern Michigan University, he averaged 29.5 points per game during his sophomore season. Scouted by the ABA's Virginia Squires he had played just two partial seasons with them, when another team bought out his contract and forced him to switch teams against his will. Although he spent one year as a Chicago Bull, his most productive years in the NBA came in San Antonio where he led the league in scoring four years during the 70's and 80's. Known for his finger roll, FTP, identify this basketball legend nicknamed the “Iceman.”

Answer: George “Iceman” Gervin

BONI – UTC RC COLA CLASSIC 2005 – UT-CHATTANOOGA

Questions by David Moore with John Kilby and Jacob Vannucci

1. Old School or New School? Pick now. [PAUSE FOR CHOICE]

VISUAL BONUS: [Hand out attachment.] You will be given 15 seconds to begin your answer.

If Old School – Visual Bonus, Name these albums released prior to 1990 based on their covers FFPE.

Answers: (A) Appetite for Destruction – Guns ‘N Roses

(B) Hotel California – The Eagles

(C) Houses of the Holy – Led Zeppelin

(D) License To Ill – Beastie Boys

(E) Revolver – The Beatles

(F) Document – R.E.M.

If New School – Visual Bonus, Name these albums released after 1990 based on their covers FFPE.

Answers: (A) Crash – Dave Matthews Band

(B) Throwing Copper – Live

(C) Pinkerton – Weezer

(D) Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins

(E) Tiny Music – Stone Temple Pilots

(F) Yankee Hotel Foxtrot – Wilco

2. Name these voice artists from the OSCAR winning film, The Incredibles, on a 10-5 basis.

(10) The voice of Syndrome

(5) While speaking to the boy who would be Syndrome, Mr. Incredible mistakenly calls him Brodie, perhaps alluding to the role that this actor played in Mallrats and reprised in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Answer: Jason Lee

(10) The voice of Gilbert Huph, Bob Parr’s diminutive boss at Insuricare

(5) He has worked for PIXAR in the past, voicing Rex in Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Three PIXAR Movies?!? Inconceivable!

Answer: Wallace Shawn

(10) The voice of super fashion designer Edna “E” Mode

(5) Oh yeah, he also wrote and directed the film, as well as directing Iron Giant.

Answer: Brad Bird

3. (K) Name the Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, 30-20-10-5-1:

30) In 1948, as a member of the Schenectady Blue Jays, he struck out 25 batters in a 15-inning minor league game, thus setting the Canadian-American League record for strikeouts in a game.

20) His 0-4 career major league pitching record is even sadder because it took three seasons to get even that. In the 2001 All-Star game, he was hit in the hip with Vladimir Guerrero's broken bat while coaching 3rd.

10) Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997, he took over as manager for his first and only big-league team he in 1977, succeeding Walter Alston. He retired in 1996 with a 1599-1439 career record.

5) This manager led the Los Angeles Dodgers to championships in 1981 and 1988.

1) His namesake baseball video game, Tommy Lasorda Baseball, was an early title for the Sega Genesis.

Answer: Tommy Lasorda

4. The Game Show isn’t what it used to be. FTSNOP name these game shows found up and down the cable dial.

(5) This Americanized remake prominently features the skills of Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, and Masaharu Morimoto, the one cross-over star from the Japanese version. It airs Sundays at 9PM on the Food Network.

Answer: Iron Chef America

(10) In this Comedy Central offering four contestants answer general knowledge questions while enduring such things as being electrocuted, wrestling a sumo, and urination on demand. Stand-up comic Jimmy Carr hosts.

Answer: Distraction

(15) This show’s website asks, “Do you dare to decoupage? Are you aesthetically aggressive? Is pain on your palette?” And it describes the show as “Martha Stewart Living meets Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome when amateur crafters compete against each other, against the clock--and against the imposing Craft Lady of Steel.” It airs Wednesdays at 10PM on the Style network

Answer: Craft Corner Deathmatch

5. Answer these questions about happenings of March 29th, 2005 FTSNOP.

(5) This lawyer famous for his glove defense of O. J. Simpson, and parodied on Seinfeld in the character of Jackie Chiles, died at 67 of complications due to a brain tumor.

Answer: Johnnie Cochran

(15) 5 for one, 15 for both, these two teams advanced to the finals in the Men’s NIT by defeating Memphis and Maryland respectively.

Answer: St. Josephs and South Carolina

(10) An unrated version of this movie was released on DVD. Originally released eight years ago, it features Matt Stone as Dave the Lightning Guy, and Trey Parker as the title character and his mild mannered alter ego, Joe Young.

Answer: Orgazmo

6. Of the many jokes that Chris Rock made during this year’s Oscar ceremony, at least one of them bothered at least one person. During his monologue Rock asked “Why s Jude Law in every movie I see?” Apparently, you just don’t bad mouth Jude Law in this man’s presence. Answer some questions FTPE.

(10) The offendee in question was this actor who, while presenting an award for best leading actress said, “I want to answer our host’s question about who Jude Law is – he’s one of our finest actors.”

Answer: Sean Penn

(10) It’s possible that Penn’s response was the result of a fraternal bond that has developed between he and Jude Law, who are both busy with the filming of an adaptation of this Robert Penn Warren novel about Southern Politics.

Answer: All the King’s Men

(10) In 2001 Rock was pretty busy himself with five movies. He even did a movie with Jude Law. This Spielberg picture featured Rock as the voice of a comedian and Jude Law as Gigolo Joe…hmm, talk about type-casting.

Answer: AI: Artificial Intelligence

7. Name these musical acts from albums FTPE. Hint: all albums were recorded on the Sub Pop label.

(10) The LP Give Up, the EPs Such Great Heights and The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

Answer: Postal Service

(10) The LPs Transatlanticism and The Photo Album

Answer: Death Cab for Cutie

(10) The EP Woman King, The LPs The Creek Drank the Cradle and Our Endless Numbered Days

Answer: Iron and Wine

8. Answer some questions about an episode of The Simpsons, FTSNOP.

(5) Despite his multiple criminal acts, this man is released from jail and then runs for mayor of Springfield, with the support of a Rush Limbaugh like radio talkshow host.

Answer: Sideshow Bob

(10) When Mayor Sideshow Bob tries to demolish the Simpsons’ house to erect the Matlock Expressway, Bart and Lisa go to see a Deepthroat type character, who turns out to be this man, that will help them prove the election was rigged.

Answer: Waylon Smithers

(15) During the course of the episode, Homer has a seeming feud with these characters who toss him out of a moving car in front of his house.

Answer: The Riverdale Gang, or Archie and his friends (accept equivalents)

9. (K) Identify these famous golfers who won Masters titles in the 1950's FTPE.

10) This 1958 winner went on to win three more of them. He played in his last Masters in 2004.

Answer: Arnold Palmer

10) This golfer, who almost died in a 1948 car wreck and founded Calloway Golf, won the Masters in 1951 and 1953.

Answer: Ben Hogan

10) One of Ben Hogan's rivals was this winner of the Green Jacket in 1952 and 1954. He was known for wearing a straw hat and often playing barefoot.

Answer: Sam Snead

10. Two continents in the game Risk have only four territories in each, Name them for ten points all or nothing.

Answer: South America and Australia

Now, choose either South America or Australia and name all four territories that comprise your choice FFPE Answer: South America: Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, and Argentina

Australia: Indonesia, New Guinea, Western Australia, and Eastern Australia

11. Answer these questions about the death of John Lennon FTNSOP

(5) Many Americans learned of Lennon’s death during an airing of this show, when Howard Cosell shared the news with the viewing audience.

Answer: Monday Night Football

(10) His assassin, Mark David Chapman, had with him a copy of this Lennon-Ono album, which had been autographed earlier in the day.

Answer: Double Fantasy

(5) When he was arrested, Chapman was standing next to his dropped gun and reading a copy of this novel, which is strangely connected to the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan as well.

Answer: Catcher in the Rye

(10) This is the name given to the garden in Central Park directly across the street from The Dakota, dedicated to the memory of Lennon.

Answer: Strawberry Fields

12. Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events put to screen only the first three in the series of novels of same name. Name any one of those three FFP:

Answer: The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, or The Wide Window

At the date of question writing, the series has grown to eleven installments, name the eleventh installment FTP.

Answer: The Grim Grotto

Name any other two in the series from the 4th thru 10th installments for 15 points.

Answer: any two of The Miserable Mill, The Austere Academy, The Ersatz Elevator, The Vile Village, The Hostile Hospital, The Carnivorous Carnival, and The Slippery Slope

13. Answer these questions about a recent ceremony at the Kennedy Center FTSNOP.

(5) On October 25th, 2004, the Kennedy Center gave the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to this longtime producer and creator of Saturday Night Live.

Answer: Lorne Michaels

(10) Just before Michaels took the stage to accept his award, Paul Simon performed this 1975 hit song, although this time he wasn’t wearing a turkey costume.

Answer: Still Crazy After All These Years

(15) In an evening full of clips, one of the highlights was a mockumentary with Eric Idle featuring this band, a parody of the Beatles.

Answer: The Rutles

14. For some bands, playing the instruments isn’t enough, they have to sing about playing the instruments. Name the band from a lyric about playing an instrument for 10 points, or from the song quoted for 5.

(10) “I just want to play on my pan pipes, I just want to drink me some wine.”

(5) Sheep Go to Heaven, Goats Go to Hell

Answer: Cake

(10) “Grey is my favorite color. I felt so symbolic yesterday. If I knew Picasso, I would buy myself a grey guitar and play.”

(5) Mr. Jones

Answer: Counting Crows

(10) “I like to play the drums, I think I’m getting good, but I can handle criticism. I'll show you what I know and you can tell me if you think I'm getting better on the drums.”

(5) Dr. Worm

Answer: They Might Be Giants

15. (V) The movie Snatch had some great nicknames. Given a nickname from the movie, name the actor FTPE. If you need other roles for the actor, you’ll get 5.

(10) Frankie Four Fingers

(5) The Usual Suspects; Traffic

Answer: Benicio Del Toro

(10) Bullet Tooth Tony

(5) Gone in 60 Seconds; Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Answer: Vinnie Jones

(10) Cousin Avi

(5) Saving Private Ryan, Get Shorty, Midnight Run

Answer: Dennis Farina

16. (K) Let's turn back the clock to 1997 and have some questions on the inaugural season of the WNBA. FTPE:

10) Name either of the two teams that played in the first WNBA Championship game.

Answer: New York Liberty or Houston Comets (City or team name acceptable)

10) Name the MVP of the league that year who helped to lead the Houston Comets to victory over the New York Liberty in the aforementioned WNBA title game.

Answer: Cynthia Cooper

10) Name that winner of that year's Defensive Player of The Year Award, who was at the time a member of the runner-up New York Liberty.

Answer: Teresa Weatherspoon

17. Answer these questions about entries from VH1’s 100 Greatest Moments that Rocked Television on a 10-5 basis.

(10) #57, During a performance at the 1998 Grammy Awards, this artist gets upstaged by a stage hand turned performance artist with a cryptic message on his chest.

(5) The song he was performing was off his Grammy-winning album, Time Out of Mind. I’m pretty sure Soy Bomb was not a track from that album.

Answer: Bob Dylan

(10) This band first appears on the list at #65 because of an eye-opening and head-splitting performance at the 1992 Grammy’s during which the bass player chucked his instrument into the air and then accidentally caught it with his forehead.

(5) Their highest entry on the list was #14, for their 1994 performance on MTV Unplugged, one of their last appearances before the lead singer committed suicide.

Answer: Nirvana

(10) This woman appeared several times on the list, not the least of which was her censor-maddening 1994 Late Show interview which came in at # 71.

(5) She also shows up at #50, for another interview on Late night television, this time on Nightline, defending her controversial, banned video for “Justify my Love.”

Answer: Madonna

18. (V) Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite near-dead videogame genre: graphic adventures! Answer these questions about companies that created classic adventure games FTPE.

(10) This company created such classic adventure games such as the Monkey Island series, Full Throttle, and Grim Fandango despite being much more popular for another franchise.

Answer: LucasArts

(10) Now owned by Vivendi Universal Games, this company was a force in the 90’s with such series as King’s Quest, Space Quest, and everyone’s favorite: Leisure Suit Larry.

Answer: Sierra

(10) This company moved on to Real Time Strategy and were eventually bought out by EA, but they did create classic games with the Legend of Kyrandia series and Blade Runner.

Answer: Westwood

19. Name the movie from quotes, 30-20-10-5-1

(30) “If you really wanted to mess me up, you should have gotten to me earlier.”

(20) “Don’t tell anyone you don’t own fucking Blonde on Blonde…Wheww, it’s gonna be okay”

(10) “We’re Sonic Death monkey, and if Laura and her bourgeois lawyer friends can’t handle it, tough. We’re Sonic fuckin’ Death monkey.”

(5) “Charlie, you fucking bitch! Let’s work it out!”

(1) One of the opening credits read, “Based on the novel High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby”

Answer: High Fidelity

20. Answer questions about these Target Stores signature lines FTPE

(10) Designed by a world-renowned architectural and interior design group, and carrying the name of the man who established the group, these products range from kitchen appliances to lighting and hardware.

Answer: Michael Graves

(10) “The time is right for bright color and bold statements. Set the stage for fun. See how to live,” this way, the name of a line of bedding curtains and other home décor accessories designed by Cynthia Rowley and Ilene Rosenzweig.

Answer: Swell

(10) This man, “Exploded onto the design scene in the late 1980s, adopting a groundbreaking approach to womenswear that came to redefine luxury and that soon had him known worldwide for his magnetic persona, his witty use of color and his clean flattering lines.” He also has a home furnishings line.

Answer: Isaac Mizrahi

21. (K) Given a venue that is the home of an Arena Football League team, name the city it is located in FTP. If you need more information about the venue, you'll get five.

10) Pepsi Center

5) The Pepsi Center is the home of the Crush, a team partially owned by John Elway.

Answer: Denver

10) Nationwide Arena

5) The Destroyers are currently the only professional sports team playing in the Nationwide Arena venue

since their NHL counterparts, the Blue Jackets, aren't using it.

Answer: Columbus

10) Frank Erwin Center

5) The home of the Wranglers, the Frank Erwin Center is located on the campus of the University of Texas.

Answer: Austin

22. Name the John Grisham Novel from characters for 15, from brief plot for 10, or from principal actors in the screen version for 5.

(15) Rudy Baylor, Kelly Riker, Leo Drummond, Deck Shifflett

(10) Graduating from Memphis State Law School, Rudy soon opens a firm with paralegal/P.I. Deck Shifflet, and fights a health insurance giant in court that is represented by Leo Drummond. On the side, he tries to protect Kelly from her abusive husband.

(5) Matt Damon, Claire Danes, John Voigt, Danny DeVito

Answer: The Rainmaker

(15) Sam Cayhall, Adam Hall

(10) Sam is on death row for the decades old murders of two young Jewish boys, whose father had been a target of the Klan. His grandson turned pro bono attorney, Adam shows up to investigate the family secrets and hopefully save Sam from death.

(5) Gene Hackman, Chris O’Donnell

Answer: The Chamber

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