Trash



Penn Bowl Trash III

Round 1

Packet By: Ben Frank, Joe Nguyen, Eric Mukherjee et. Al

Edited By: Ben Frank

1. During an exhibition game, Mickey Mantle hit the first ever home run in this stadium’s history, and this was pitcher Don Wilson’s home stadium for his whole career. At one time, this stadium was known for its four-story scoreboard featuring many animations, but Bud Adams eventually pushed to remove it in favor of more seating. This stadium played host to game 6 of the 1986 NLCS, which ended in a loss to the Mets after 16 innings. Before being traded to the Reds, Joe Morgan played his home games in this stadium after the Colt .45’s changed to their current name. After 1999, this stadium’s Major League team moved to a new park originally called Enron Field. FTP, name the world’s first domed sports stadium and the home of a Houston baseball team beginning in 1965.

ANSWER: Houston Astrodome

2. At one point, the protagonist of this film shows off a picture of his wife wearing her wedding dress as he sits in his chair at work. That wife Tania keeps up hope that her husband is alive after she discloses finding a metal flower on her doorstep towards the end of the film. At one point, the main figure tries to buy weapons from a local gang led by Obesandjo, a paralyzed warlord. Multinational United executive Piet Smit appoints his son in-law to lead an MNU project, which ultimately makes Wikus a fugitive and causes his body to mutate. The MNU effort aims to relocate a group derogatorily referred to as “prawns”. FTP, name this 2009 film about aliens confined to a titular area within Johannesburg, South Africa.

ANSWER: District 9

3. Mike Strauss has been hailed as the father of collecting this brand’s products. One 1972 commercial for this advertises the “bug bite” and “snake bite”. In 2007, this brand released a series called Modifighters, and more recent commercials for this advertise the Color Shifters line. In 1995, this brand introduced the Treasure Hunt Series, and a regular production Beach Bomb by this brand may be worth hundreds of dollars. In the 70s, this brand introduced a spinoff with a rechargeable battery called Sizzlers, which ran much more freely with the creation of the Fat Track. In 1968, this Mattel brand entered a market dominated by Matchbox. FTP, name this brand of toy cars that has a logo containing flames.

ANSWER: Hot Wheels

4. A significant high school classmate of this figure at one point impregnates his father’s mistress Lauren. This person remains in contact with a former high school French tutor named Sally, and one of her best friends has an abstinent boyfriend named Tracy, who is played by Donald Faison. Several of her friends and acquaintances at some point live in the loft apartment of Sean Blumberg, and this character eventually becomes close friends with the driven Elena Tyler. Her first real friend at college is Julie Emrick and she becomes involved with resident advisor Noel Crane, despite coming to the University of New York because of high school crush Ben Covington. FTP, name this title character of a 1998-2002 WB show, played by Keri Russell.

ANSWER: Felicity Porter (Accept either answer)

5. She guest starred as Lissa on a 2003 episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer entitled “First Date”, and one of her songs contains the lyrics “I put it on him right, I do it every night, I leave him sittin’, mouth open like”. That song, “Good Good”, came off her 2008 album The Declaration, which did not sell nearly as well as previous albums like Concrete Rose and Chapter II. She’s had solo hits with “Only U” and “Rain on Me” and has been featured on hits like Fat Joe’s “What’s Luv?”. However, early in her career, she most successfully collaborated with Ja Rule on several hits including “Mesmerize” and “Always on Time”. FTP, name this female hip-hop artist and singer of hits like “Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)” and “Foolish”.

ANSWER: Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas

6. While studying at the Kansas City Art Institute, he was briefly a student of painter Thomas Hart Benton. He had an uncredited role as Joe in I Died a Thousand Times and also played Dave Hastings in The Sons of Katie Elder. His film debut came in 1955, when he played the role of Goon in Rebel Without a Cause. He appeared as Richard Tremayne in 1983’s The Osterman Weekend and had a memorable turn as Howard Payne in Speed. One of his most memorable performances was as Frank Booth in David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, but he may be best remembered for a film in which he starred alongside a young Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda. FTP, name this man who directed and starred in the counterculture film Easy Rider.

ANSWER: Dennis Hopper

7. The music video for this song contains a snow globe with a wizard inside as well as a green T-Rex. The lyrics in this song say to “leave my door open just a crack” and point out “a disco ball is just hanging by a thread”. In reference to the titular entities, the singer claims “but I’ll know where several are if my dreams get real bizarre”. It led to the success of the album Ocean Eyes for sole group member Adam Young and claims that “it’s hard to say that I’d rather stay awake when I’m asleep, ‘cause everything is never as it seems”. The chorus opens with the line “I’d like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly”. FTP, name this 2009 hit single by Owl City.

ANSWER: “Fireflies”

8. One boss in this game is a chicken that drives a large two-legged mechanized walker with talons for feet, while another boss in this game is an armored, horned creature named Thugly. Completing all of the extra stages in this game unlocks a mode which allows you to play all of the stages backwards, known as “mirror mode”, and obtaining that mode requires completing a ninth world with one stage that takes place above the clouds, known as the Golden Temple. The final boss of this game has two forms, one in which you must jump on the purple gems on the back of his stone hands. The plot of this game begins when the title character’s island is attacked by the Tiki Tong tribe, which replaces the Kremlings of previous entries in this series. Characters in this game include Cranky and Diddy. For 10 points, name this Nintendo Wii game, the latest entry in the Donkey Kong Series.

ANSWER: Donkey Kong Country Returns (for generosity’s sake, prompt on Donkey Kong Country)

9. Judy Greer has played Trixie in two different episodes of this program. Season 2 includes a spiritual guru named Julian, and one character on this show dates Damian Patterson, who is the son of her English teacher. A major character on the show must resist the advances of boss Sue Collini, while the main figure is friends with famous record producer Lew Ashby. Ashby enters into a romance with Madeline Zima’s character Mia, a teenager with whom the central character had sexual relations. The protagonist has frequent interactions with his best friend and agent Charlie Runkle, who tries to help him get his writing career back on track. FTP, name this show that centers on Hank Moody, a Showtime series starring David Duchovny.

ANSWER: Californication

10. One character in this film asserts, “Ain’t nothing like a piece of pussy, except maybe the Indy 500”. The director’s initial screenplay Break, ultimately the basis for this film, was set to music by The Doors. At one point in the film, the central figures all sing along to “The Tracks of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. Supporting characters in this film include Sal and King, played by Richard Edson and Keith David respectively. Protagonist Chris Taylor sometimes sees himself as the son of both Barnes and Elias, while other characters include Sergeant O’Neill, played by John C. McGinley. One of the movie’s main focuses is a rivalry between Sergeants played by Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger. FTP, name this 1986 Vietnam War film starring Charlie Sheen and directed by Oliver Stone.

ANSWER: Platoon

11. In Goemon the Mystical Ninja’s first appearance, grabbing a golden one of these objects would turn him invisible. Its not a sphere, but in Star Ocean 3 one of Cliff Fittr’s attacks is entitled one of these objects “Of Might”, and a “Disintegration” one is required to enter the Shrine of Kaddan. In Assassin’s Creed 2, collecting 50 feathers allows one to obtain one of these items in Villa Monteriggioni, named for Condotierre. In Red Faction: Guerrilla, an “ostrich” one of these objects is available as a weapon, and was the subject of an April Fools Joke; in that series, the symbol of the eponymous group has one of these objects. The Fist of Rukt, one of these objects, is wielded by the leader of the Brutes, Tartarus, in Halo 2, and in Halo 3 the player can use the “Gravity” one as a melee weapon.  In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, one of these is named Mjolnir. For 10 points, name this common video game weapon, which is also used by Thor.

ANSWER: Hammer

12. One of his first television roles was as a county sheriff in an episode of the show Make Room for Daddy, and he received much praise for his role as a homicidal villain in the 1983 TV film Murder in Coweta County. In one of his most famous roles, people like Conrad McMasters, Tyler Hudson, and Michelle Thomas worked for his character, who was a thrifty defense attorney with a fondness for hotdogs. The most famous character played by this man got his hair cut by “Floyd the Barber” and was a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina, where he lived with his son Opie and worked with Barney Fife. FTP, name this legendary actor who played the roles of Ben Matlock and Sheriff Andy Taylor.

ANSWER: Andy Griffith

13. Bands that have covered this song include The Flying Lizards and Widespread Panic. The song features Jabo Starks on drums and a prominent vocal call and response involving Bobby Byrd. In this song, the singer says “I got mine ‘n’ don’t worry ‘bout his” and asks “Should I take ‘em to the bridge?”. The listener is instructed to “Shake your arm, then use your form” and is told “You got to have the feeling sure as you’re born”. The singer opens the song by declaring, “Fellas, I’m ready to get up and do my thing”. Throughout, the listener is reminded to “stay on the scene” and told to “get on up”. The phrase “get up” is repeated in, FTP, what 1970 hit by James Brown?

ANSWER: “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine”

14. This was the first live action series in which a married couple, played by unmarried actors, was seen in the same bed. A bumbling character on this show has a collection of over a thousand doorknobs, and Bernard Fox appeared on this show as an anthropologist before taking the role of Dr. Bombay. One character works at the advertising agency “McMann and Tate”, while other characters include neighbors Abner and Gladys Kravitz as well as the chief antagonist Endora. One of many cast changes on this show was when Dick Sargent replaced Dick York. FTP, name this program starring Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens that is about a magical woman who tries to lead a typical life after marrying a mortal.

ANSWER: Bewitched

15. In high school, he played alongside future college teammate Courtney Greene and faced off against future Duke point guard Greg Paulus in a state championship game. He was named MVP of the inaugural Texas Bowl and ran for 280 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 52-30 win against Ball State in the International Bowl. During his freshman and sophomore seasons in college, he ran behind fullback Brian Leonard, and he scored an 83-yard touchdown on the first offensive play of a wildcard playoff game against the Patriots. He did not get to play much his rookie year, as Le’Ron McClain was ahead of him on the depth chart and led the team in rushing. During his third season in 2010, he became the first running back from his team to catch a touchdown in a playoff game when he caught one from Joe Flacco. FTP, name this current running back for the Ravens, who was previously a star at Rutgers.

ANSWER: Raymell Maurice “Ray” Rice

16. One member of this band was also in the bands DMZ and The Modern Lovers. That member is David Robinson, and this group’s most recent album is entitled Door to Door and includes the single “Strap Me In”. One of their most famous songs talks about someone who’s “winding them down on her clock machine” and other albums by them include Panorama and Heartbeat City. Some of their songs sung by Benjamin Orr include “It’s All I Can Do” and “Drive”. However, Ric Ocasek sang most of their songs including “Magic” and “You Might Think”. FTP, name this late 70s and 1980s new wave band responsible for hits like “Just What I Needed”, “Let’s Go”, and “Shake It Up”.

ANSWER: The Cars

17. In his first Australian Open, he was defeated in the semifinals by Mats Wilander, and in his career, he won 57 men’s doubles titles playing alongside Peter Fleming. His first grand slam singles title came in a straight set victory against Vitas Gerulaitis in 1979, and he beat the unheralded Chris Lewis to win his second Wimbledon Singles title in 1983. He would finish his career with 7 grand slam singles titles despite never winning the Australian Open and French Open, and he is still married to Patty Smyth, whom he met after splitting from Tatum O’Neal. One time during a match, he notably yelled to an umpire “You cannot be serious!”. FTP, name this former American tennis player known for his on-court tirades and tantrums.

ANSWER: John McEnroe

18. One actress with this surname played the role of Jeannie in Love Actually, and this last name also belongs to an NFL Hall of Famer that began his college career at South Carolina State. Another actress with this surname was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The Bachelor Party, and a song about a person with this name talks about “holding hands, making all kinds of plans, while the juke box plays our favorite songs”. In Another song with this name in the title, the singer asserts, “I want to be Bob Dylan”. The former song is about an extramarital affair and is most famously sung by Billy Paul, while the latter is about the titular man, a 1993 hit for the Counting Crows. FTP, give this surname of longtime Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper.

ANSWER: Jones

19. In a 2007 interview, she claimed that the September 11 attacks had been orchestrated by the owners of the Twin Towers. She has appeared in two of Canadian singer Hawksley Workman’s music videos and one of her earlier roles was as Solange in Blue Away to America. This actress played the title role in 1996’s Chloe and was Cesar Award-nominated for her role as Lili Bertineau in Taxi. One of her breakthrough roles was as Josephine Bloom, the wife of Billy Crudup’s character in Big Fish. She played Billie Frechette in Public Enemies and the wife of Daniel Day-Lewis’ Guido Contini in Nine. She is most renowned for a role in a 2007 film, in which she starred as Edith Piaf and recently appeared as Mal in Inception. FTP, name this French actress who won an Oscar for her role in La Vie en Rose.

ANSWER: Marion Cotillard

20. After a 15-67 season, this team once hired former Pistons general manager Jack McCloskey as their new GM. Bill Musselman was their first ever head coach and was followed by other ineffective coaches like Jimmy Rodgers. In 1996, they acquired Andrew Lang and Spud Webb from the Hawks, and their most successful head coach has also been the coach of the Wizards and Pistons. 1994 Slam Dunk Contest winner Isaiah Rider was on this team, and recent draft picks for this team include Wayne Ellington and Corey Brewer. The fortunes of this franchise changed in 1995, when they drafted a 6’11” player out of Farragut Career Academy, who would become their all-time leading scorer. FTP, name this NBA team that currently features Kevin Love, and which traded away Kevin Garnett in 2007.

ANSWER: Minnesota Timberwolves (Accept either answer)

Bonuses

1. It was based on a television series starring David Janssen and includes Tommy Lee Jones as Samuel Gerard. FTPE:

[10] Name this 1993 film about Richard Kimble, a man on the run after being wrongly convicted of murdering his wife.

ANSWER: The Fugitive

[10] This man directed The Fugitive. His other directing credits include Under Siege, Chain Reaction, Holes, and The Guardian.

ANSWER: Andrew Davis

[10] Tommy Lee Jones reprised his role as Samuel Gerard in this spin-off of The Fugitive, released in 1998. The film also includes Wesley Snipes and Robert Downey Jr.

ANSWER: U.S. Marshals

2. She starred in the short-lived series Help Me Help You after completing her most notable TV role. FTPE:

[10] Name this actress best known for playing the stubborn mother Lois on Malcolm in the Middle.

ANSWER: Jane Kaczmarek

[10] Kaczmarek played Judge Trudy Kessler in this TNT legal drama, which was cancelled after just two seasons in December 2009. Mark-Paul Gosselaar starred as public defender Jerry Kellerman.

ANSWER: Raising the Bar

[10] Until 2009, Kaczmarek was married to Bradley Whitford, who may be best known for his role on this show, where he played Josh Lyman, Deputy Chief of Staff to President Josiah Bartlet.

ANSWER: The West Wing Maybe change this to Good Guys/Raising the Bar/West Wing

3. Three of the Final Fantasy games used his technology which makes use of a Z-Buffer like effect to lay out textures as part of the world to offer more depth. For 10 points each:

[10] Name this technology that is actually a simple affine matrix transform to render scenes such as overworlds into a more deep and realistic view through the use of two PPU’s, or picture processing units.

ANSWER: Mode 7

[10] This game made use of Mode 7 and is an action RPG set between two worlds inner earth called Darkside and outer Earth called Lightside. You play as Ark, who initially is attempting to restore various continents.

ANSWER: Terrangima

[10] Mode 7 was primarily used for games on this Nintendo system whose games include Super Mario World, as well as Final Fantasy V.

ANSWER: Super Nintendo [or SNES]

4. This 1966 film was directed by Lewis Gilbert and frequently breaks the fourth wall. FTPE:

[10] Name this film about a young man, who leads a promiscuous lifestyle until several events make him rethink his goals. A 2004 version of the film stars Jude Law.

ANSWER: Alfie

[10] In the 1966 film, Alfie Elkins is played by this English actor. He is now known for such roles as Dr. Wilbur Larch in The Cider House Rules and for playing Alfred Pennyworth in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

ANSWER: Michael Caine

[10] This famous actress starred as Ruby in the original Alfie. She won Academy Awards for her performances in The Diary of Anne Frank and A Patch of Blue. Other famous films in which she appears include A Place in the Sun, Lolita, and The Night of the Hunter.

ANSWER: Shelley Winters

5. Its current membership includes John Wozniak and Dylan Keefe and this group is named for a formative location in the lead singer’s childhood. FTPE:

[10] Name this band responsible for the 1997 song “Sex and Candy”.

ANSWER: Marcy Playground

[10] Marcy Playground’s 2009 album Leaving Wonderland . . . in a fit of rage includes contributions from this Canadian artist, who is best known for his megahit “Bad Day”.

ANSWER: Daniel Powter

[10] Over the years, Marcy Playground has toured with many notable acts including this band led by Tony Scalzo. Their 1998 album All the Pain Money Can Buy spawned the hits “The Way” and “Out of My Head”.

ANSWER: Fastball

6. It features brothers Dean and Robert DeLeo and released successful albums like Core and Purple before temporarily disbanding in 2003. FTPE:

[10] Name this band, which has had hits like “Plush” and features lead singer Scott Weiland.

ANSWER: Stone Temple Pilots or STP

[10] One Stone Temple Pilots hit is this depressing 1993 song that contains the lyrics “take time with a wounded hand” and claims “I’m half the man I used to be”.

ANSWER: “Creep”

[10] While Scott Weiland was away from STP from 2003-2008, he fronted this band, which had hits like “Slither” and “Fall to Pieces” and has released the albums Contraband and Libertad.

ANSWER: Velvet Revolver

7. Announcers for this show included Jack Clark, Bern Bennett, and Gene Wood. FTPE:

[10] Name this game show, on which teams consisting of one celebrity player and one regular contestant took turns giving each other one-word clues to help their partner guess the titular mystery answer.

ANSWER: Password

[10] This man hosted the daytime and primetime versions of Password from 1961-1975. He also hosted GE College Bowl and Liar’s Club and was married to Betty White from 1963-1981.

ANSWER: Allen Ludden or Allen Packard Ellsworth

[10] From November 1974 until February 1975, Password became Password All-Stars, where teams of celebrities played for charity. One of the tournament finalists for Password All-Stars was this original host of Family Feud.

ANSWER: Richard Dawson

8. They recorded and released the soundtrack album 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother), but have achieved greater commercial success with albums like Touch, Be Yourself Tonight, and Revenge. FTPE:

[10] Name this musical duo, which includes David Stewart and has recorded hits like “Here Comes the Rain Again”.

ANSWER: Eurythmics

[10] The Eurythmics are probably best known for this song, which asks, “who am I to disagree?” includes the lyrics “travel the world and the seven seas, everybody’s looking for something”.

ANSWER: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”

[10] Another popular song by the Eurythmics is this interrogatively named one. The singer says “you’re the biggest fake, that much is true” and asks “Now would I say something that wasn’t true?”.

ANSWER: “Would I Lie To You?”

9. He boasts a career batting average well over .300 and has spent his whole career with the same team. FTPE:

[10] Name this Colorado Rockies first baseman, who has earned five All-Star selections and has been with the team since 1997.

ANSWER: Todd Helton

[10] For the first couple years of Helton’s career, this man managed the Rockies. He was the first manager in team history. He would also manage the Chicago Cubs from 2000-2002, all after a long playing career where he played for six different American League teams.

ANSWER: Don Baylor

[10] This man followed Baylor as manager of the Rockies, but only lasted one season at that position. He is the current manager of the Detroit Tigers and also led the Florida Marlins to a World Series Championship in 1997.

ANSWER: Jim Leyland

10. Adam Arkin and Hector Elizondo were the only actors that stayed on for the entire run of this show. FTPE:

[10] Name this show that debuted in 1994 and centered on a titular midwestern hospital.

ANSWER: Chicago Hope

[10] One of the stars of Chicago Hope was this man, who played Dr. Jack McNeil. He has starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS since the show went on the air in 2003.

ANSWER: Mark Harmon

[10] This man played Dr. Robert Yeats in season 5 of Chicago Hope and now plays Daniel Graystone on the series Caprica. However, some may know him better for playing “Rocky” Dennis in the film Mask.

ANSWER: Eric Stoltz

11. The rights to cover this song were originally offered to Aretha Franklin, but she turned down the offer. FTPE:

[10] Name this song about a boy named Billy-Ray, who was “the only boy who could ever teach me” and the titular type of offspring.

ANSWER: “Son of a Preacher Man”

[10] “Son of a Preacher Man” was a 1968 hit for this English soul artist, whose other hits include “I Only Want To Be With You” and “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”.

ANSWER: Dusty Springfield or Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien

[10] Many of Springfield’s hits were produced by this man, who also produced many of Dionne Warwick’s hits including “I Say a Little Prayer”. Younger audiences may know him better from his musical cameo appearances in a popular comedy movie trilogy, whose first movie was released in 1997.

ANSWER: Burt Bacharach

12. Identify these things about clones, FTPE:

[10] This clone of Spider-Man was created during the Clone Saga by the Jackal, and took the name Ben Reilly. After dying, he turned to dust.

ANSWER: Scarlet Spider

[10] During one particularly erudite storyline, this character quotes Walter Benjamin’s “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” at Scalphunter, who is a clone. This X-man’s real name is Kurt Wagner.

ANSWER: Nightcrawler

[10] This girl, who took the name Laura Kinney, is a clone of Wolverine.

ANSWER: X-23

13. He has had notable film roles recently, but owes much of his success to TV. Name some shows in which Jason Bateman has starred FTPE:

[10] Bateman is probably now best known for starring alongside Portia de Rossi and Will Arnett on this Fox show, where he played Michael Bluth, a man trying to keep a dysfunctional family together.

ANSWER: Arrested Development

[10] Bateman also starred on this short-lived mid-80s show, which also included Tricia Cast and Garrett Morris. On the show, Bateman played Matthew Burton, a teenage scam artist that eventually uses his unique skills to try and sabotage his mother’s relationship writer Norman Lamb.

ANSWER: It’s Your Move

[10] This show, which lasted from 1986-1991, starred Sandy Duncan for most of its run. Bateman gained fame playing David alongside characters Willie and Mark, played by Luis Daniel Ponce and Jeremy Licht. Edie McClurg also played Patty Poole on this series.

ANSWER: The Hogan Family or Valerie’s Family: The Hogans or Valerie

14. This company sometimes uses the slogan “Your Ultimate Drink Stop” because of its 168,894 possible drink combinations. FTPE:

[10] Name this drive-in-diner fast food restaurant chain based in Oklahoma City that shares its name with a certain hedgehog.

ANSWER: Sonic

[10] Sonic also features this mix-in frozen dessert on its menu. It can come with such treats as Oreos, Butterfinger, and Snickers and is similar to Dairy Queen Blizzard or a McDonald’s McFlurry.

ANSWER: Sonic Blast (Ask about the difficulty of this)

[10] The 1980s television advertisements for Sonic featured this actor, probably most famous for his TV role as Howard Cunningham.

ANSWER: Tom Bosley

15. In the NHL, many would say your team is only as good as its goaltender. With that in mind, name some NHL goalies that have made an impact recently FTPE:

[10] This goaltender and team captain for the Vancouver Canucks has also played for the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders during his career. Despite having an off statistical year in 2009-2010, he still helped the Canucks to notch a playoff series victory against the Kings.

ANSWER: Roberto Luongo

[10] This Russian goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes is a major reason why the team reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Before joining the Coyotes in 2007, he backed up Jean-Sebastien Giguere while playing for the Ducks.

ANSWER: Ilya Bryzgalov

[10] This American goalie posted 2.22 goals against average during the 2009-2010 season for the Buffalo Sabres. Many may know him better as the starting goaltender for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team.

ANSWER: Ryan Miller

16. The plot of this film takes off as Jack Holden is in Turkey shooting a movie. FTPE:

[10] Name this 1987 film, in which some inept single guys must care for an infant after she is left on their doorstep one day.

ANSWER: Three Men and a Baby

[10] One of the stars of Three Men and a Baby is this man, who is probably best known for playing Sam Malone on the sitcom Cheers.

ANSWER: Ted Danson

[10] Danson revisited the paternity theme with his role in this 1993 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Nia Long. In the film, Zora Matthews is surprised to discover that her father is a white car salesman named Hal Jackson, who is played by Danson. Matthews had been conceived through an anonymous sperm donation by Jackson.

ANSWER: Made in America

17. The 2010 NBA Finals between the Celtics and Lakers made many nostalgic for the 80s. Name some NBA Finals MVPs from the 80s that played for either the Celtics or Lakers FTPE:

[10] This Laker and future Hall of Famer grabbed Finals MVP honors after helping to secure game 7 by recording an impressive triple double that included 36 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. He was the first pick of the 1982 NBA Draft and played his college ball at North Carolina.

ANSWER: James Worthy

[10] This other Laker Hall of Famer is a 3-time NBA Finals MVP, winning it in 1980, 1982, and 1987. He is often remembered for his collegiate and professional rivalry with Larry Bird. Not many refer to him by his given first name “Earvin”.

ANSWER: Magic Johnson

[10] This Celtic was named MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals. He spent most of his 11 seasons in the NBA with the Celtics, and this power forward was nicknamed “Cornbread”.

ANSWER: Cedric Maxwell

18. In March 2010, this service recorded a 1500 percent growth in its number of registered users, and in November 2009, it changed the question it asked users from “What are you doing?” to “What’s happening?”. FTPE:

[10] Name this social networking and microblogging service that allows users to send and read posts of up to 140 characters.

ANSWER: Twitter

[10] Those who subscribe to an author’s tweets are known by this name. Some people, it seems, work really hard to try and gain more of them.

ANSWER: followers

[10] In April of 2009, Twitter changed its web interface by adding a search bar and side bar of these most common phrases currently appearing in messages. These can be words, phrases, or subjects that have been tweeted multiple times.

ANSWER: trending topics

19. Peyton Manning has turned the Indianapolis Colts into a winning machine, but the franchise existed long before him. Answer some questions about the Baltimore Colts FTPE:

[10] In what many have called the “Greatest Game Ever Played”, the Baltimore Colts beat this team to capture the 1958 NFL Championship.

ANSWER: New York Giants (Prompt on “New York”)

[10] This man quarterbacked the Colts from 1956-1972 and led them to victory in Super Bowl V. He still holds an NFL record by throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games.

ANSWER: Johnny Unitas

[10] This man coached the Baltimore Colts from 1954-1962 before being fired. As head coach of the Jets, he would exact revenge against the Colts by pulling a huge upset and winning Super Bowl III.

ANSWER: Weeb Ewbank

20. He had some success in the 90s with roles in Bad Boys and Blue Streak, but name some of the more recent movies in which Martin Lawrence has appeared FTPE:

[10] Lawrence stars alongside Tim Allen, John Travolta, and William H. Macy in this 2007 film about middle-aged men, who go on a motorcycle road trip.

ANSWER: Wild Hogs

[10] Chris Rock and Zoe Saldana appear alongside Lawrence in this 2010 film. Hijinks ensue as a family comes together to mourn the loss of the father of Aaron and Ryan Barnes.

ANSWER: Death at a Funeral

[10] In this 2008 film, Lawrence surprises his daughter, played by Raven-Symone, by taking her to visit different universities. Brenda Song and Lucas Grabeel also appear in the film.

ANSWER: College Road Trip

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