Reading 6 - Trash



Ann B. Davis 2008: A Barker's Dozen

Tossups for Four Weis Guys and Two Ladies

by Bryce Durgin, John Coyle, Eric Himmelsbach, Jake Pardo, Jennifer Shaw

FIRST PERIOD – "Stay Home" Bonuses in Effect

1. His career began with a neighborhood group known as Bassmint Productions and released Infinite in 1996, and in 1999 released his first major debut album, titled with his alter ego. (*) He also produced albums with his band, which in 2004 released the song "My Band" which includes the line "I'm the lead singer of D-12 baby". For 10 points -- name this rapper discovered by Dr. Dre whose songs include "My Name Is" and "The Real Slim Shady", the subject of the movie 8 Mile.

Answer: Eminem or Marshall Mathers III (Accept Slim Shady before it appears)

2. Clemson is the only pre-expansion conference foe never to have won a game in it, though it also never won a game in the Carmichael Auditorium, this facility's predecessor. (*) It is alleged by David Halberstam that its namesake only grudgingly accepted the honor after he was told that fundraising efforts to build it would fail if it was not named for him. Featuring 38 jerseys of Tar Heel greats in its rafters, for 10 points, name this Chapel Hill arena, named for UNC's longtime men's basketball coach.

Answer: Dean E. Smith Center or The Dean Dome

3. Based on a Stephen King novel, the title location was filmed in Mansfield, Ohio but based on a structure in Thomaston, Maine. We do not meet the narrator, Ellis Boyd Redding, until (*) the end of the main character's trial. While watching a movie, the main character asks Red if he can procure Rita Hayworth and a rock hammer. For 10 points -- name this 1994 movie nominated for seven Oscars about a prison break starring Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne.

Answer: The Shawshank Redemption

4. This game was inspired by another game, patented in 1904 by Lizzie Magie and promoted Henry George's idea of a single tax. The Peanuts version (*) includes Pitcher's Mound and Psychiatric Booth cards, while the Mega Edition adds a skyscraper option. For 10 points -- name this board game presented by Charles Darrow in 1934 to Parker Brothers, including the misspelling of Marvin, where the majority of spaces are Atlantic City streets.

Answer: Monopoly

5. The main character, a nameless factory worker, goes through a series of adventures, including getting arrested as a Communist, helping an orphan girl escape from police, (*) and accidentally eating cocaine. Intended as a commentary on social conditions, the only human voices heard were through devices, and it was banned in Germany and Italy. For 10 points--name this 1936 film that includes the song in which Charlie Chaplin's voice was first heard on film.

Answer: Modern Times

6. A current theater version of this 1957 film features George Wendt in the role originated by Norman Fell on the 1954 (*) TV version and Martin Balsam in the film. Featuring Jack Klugman and Ed Begley Sr., a 9 to 1 vote for a guilty verdict is eventually whittled away as Henry Fonda convinces his compatriots to switch to not guilty. For 10 points -- name this film in which a jury tries to decide whether an 18-year-old man is guilty of murdering his father.

Answer: 12 Angry Men

7. Introduced as a breakout pilot on an episode of The Golden Girls, every actor except the one playing the neighbor Charley was recast. Golden Girls (*) characters would constantly appear, including Sophia being a regular for the final two seasons. Kristy McNichol left after season five, and a rarely mentioned younger sister was added to the cast. For 10 points – name this 1990s NBC series starring Park Overall and Soap refugees Dinah Manoff and Richard Mulligan.

Answer: Empty Nest

SECOND PERIOD – Jackpot Scoring in Effect (unused points carry from previous tossups)

8. Released in 1950, this Looney Tunes short begins with Elmer Fudd chasing Bugs Bunny into the Hollywood Bowl, and Bugs makes appearances as a temptress, a snake (*) charmer, a barber, and a groom. After receiving a shave that included the use of concrete, Fudd is tricked into going back on stage at an opera and he and Bugs Bunny are married. For 10 points--name this short, set to a Rossini overture which closes with Bugs as a barber saying "Next!".

Answer: The Rabbit of Seville

9. When Pui Pui threatened him with ten times the Earth's gravity, he simply said "I don't even feel it," which is probably true because at that time he usually trained at around 450 times Earth's gravity. (*) He always claims to be the greatest fighter in the universe, even though he usually gets his butt kicked by villains like Frieza and Majin Buu. For 10 points -- name this Saiyin prince who attacks the Earth with his partner Nappa in the television show Dragonball Z.

Answer: Vegeta

10. Early on the main character is given the opportunity to beat up Gato for 15 silver points. Soon the main character's friend disappears and is mistaken for Queen Leene, (*) beginning a chain of events leading to the discovery of an apocalyptic future. The final boss can be challenged from multiple locations like the Black Omen and the End of Time. For 10 points, name this RPG classic, which follows Crono, Marle, and others on their quest to stop Lavos.

Answer: Chrono Trigger

11. A fan of Marmaduke and a rival of Harold J. Crenshaw, this title character finally reunited with his truck-driving father during on Christmas and in another (*) shot Santa Claus in self-defense. On leave from his job since the murder of his wife, he is employed as a consultant to the San Francisco Police Department and reports to Captain Leland Stottlemeyer. For 10 points -- name this detective on the USA network who never leaves home without wipes.

Answer: Adrian Monk

12. Named after Vinnie's pit bull that got everything it wanted and more, this band debuted in 1994 with the album Pezcore. Alexis Bledel played an emo girl for the video of their song "She's Gonna Break Soon," and this past summer they toured with Reel Big Fish. For 10 points -- name this punk rock band started by Vinnie Fiorello and Chris Demake whose hits include "History of a Boring Town" and "The Science of Selling Yourself Short".

Answer: Less Than Jake

13. Before Roger Federer, he was the last man to win a Grand Slam singles title without losing a set. He still holds the record for most consecutive Davis Cup singles matches victories with 33. (*) Although he never won the U.S. Open, he was the runner-up four times, and he did win an incredible 11 Grand Slam singles titles. For 10 points, name this Swedish tennis legend, who won six French Opens and five consecutive Wimbledons, including an epic five set win over John McEnroe in the 1980 final.

Answer: Björn Borg

14. Their logo is a picture of a delinquent boy wearing a backwards cap and giving the finger. Their final album, Menace to Sobriety, barely charted (*) and failed to provide any follow-up to minor hits "Neighbor" and "Busy Bee." Their 1993 cover of "Cat's in the Cradle" actually charted higher than the song that mentioned their distaste of rain, sunny weather, and the title character. For 10 points – name this band that had a 1992 hit with Everything About You.

Answer: Ugly Kid Joe

THIRD PERIOD – No special rules

15. This series premiered in March 2005 and was off by May. Tracey Kibre was the tough prosecutor, Hector Salazar and Chris Ravell were the cops, and Arthur Branch (*) appeared in his fourth concurrent series. The formula changed a little bit, as the opening scene was generally in a court setting. Jerry Orbach appeared in the first two episodes before he was too ill to continue. For 10 points -- name this only Law & Order spin-off to date to have ceased producing original episodes.

Answer: Law & Order: Trial by Jury (Prompt on Law & Order)

16. Directed by Werner Herzog, this documentary debuted at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. The protagonist gives up his addictions and moves to Alaska as he attempts to commune with nature. (*) However, he and his girlfriend, Amie Huguenard, are killed in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska by an aggravated bear. For 10 points -- name this documentary, which uses large amounts of footage shot by mauling victim Timothy Treadwell.

Answer: Grizzly Man

17. In this movie, a family has moved to the Chicago suburbs from Indianapolis, upsetting the older daughter. The parents were called away due to a family emergency, (*) leaving the kids in charge of their unemployed uncle. Scenes include the flipping of pancakes with a shovel and the use of a microwave to dry socks. For 10 points – name this 1989 John Hughes movie featuring Macaulay Culkin as Miles and John Candy as the title character.

Answer: Uncle Buck

18. A spiritually inspired play based on his life, entitled Been There, Done That, toured twenty-two cities in the U.S. in 2002 and his memoir, Inner City Miracle was (*) published the same year. He was given a deal to have probation instead of jail time if he received a G.E.D., which he received and eventually got a law degree from the University of Detroit and later became a District Court judge in Michigan. For 10 points -- name this man who shares his TV court with Bailiff Doyle.

Answer: Judge Greg Mathis

19. Due to the long production process, Joe Flynn completed his voice work in this Disney movie before his death in 1974, even though it wasn't released until 1977. Partially based on Margery Sharp's Miss Bianca, (*) actors who lent their voices include Gerladine Page and George "Goober" Lindsay. The movie centers on the search for a girl who was abducted and held aboard an abandoned luxury steamship. For 10 points -- name this animated Disney film whose title mice were voiced by Eva Gabor and Bob Newhart.

Answer: The Rescuers

20.. After airing as a live show, it incorporated many of the elements of its spinoff, Whatever Turns You On, including host Christine McGlade, and became (*) a taped affair. Notable segments included a nod to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In with the "Locker Room" sketch, as well as the "Firing Squad" segment. For 10 points -- name this children's sketch comedy show where slime became a breakout character for not only the show, but for Nickelodeon.

Answer: You Can't Do That on Television

21. This man broke into the Majors as a catcher, though he achieved the majority of his fame at first base. In 1933, he won the Triple Crown with a .356 average, 48 home runs, and 163 RBIs with the Philadelphia A's (*) and won the second of two consecutive MVP awards. When he retired after 1945, his 534 career home runs were second all time to Babe Ruth. For 10 points, name this all-time great, nicknamed "Double X" because of his last name.

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

EXTRAS

22. Mentioned in American History X as having a "head like a melon", he appeared in a 1993 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as a Klingon, filmed during his last professional season. Selected first overall (*) in 1983 in a pick that would have been Cleveland's, he had been named Most Outstanding Player of the 1982 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament during which he sealed his team's victory steal from Georgetown's Fred Brown. Nicknamed "Big Game James" by Chick Hearn, for 10 points – name this former L.A. Lakers forward, one of the 50 Greatest of All Time

Answer: James Worthy

Ann B. Davis 2008: A Barker's Dozen

Bonuses for Four Weis Guys and Two Ladies

by Bryce Durgin, John Coyle, Eric Himmelsbach, Jake Pardo, Jennifer Shaw

1. Name the Nickelback single from lyrics, for 10 points each:

(10) "I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame; I'd even cut my hair and change my name. Cause we all just wanna be…"

Answer: "Rockstar"

(10) "I love the way you can't say no to many long lines in a row, I love the powder on your nose"

Answer: "Figured You Out"

(10) "I wish you'd unclench your fists and unpack your suitcase. Lately there's been too much of this, don't think it's too late"

Answer: "Someday"

2. For 10 points each, name these college football bowl games.

(10) Since World War II, Texas, Oklahoma, Miami (FL), and Nebraska are the only four teams not from its traditional conference pairing to appear play in this game held on the Arroyo Seco.

Answer: The Rose Bowl Game

(10) Held in El Paso since 1935, is the longest running bowl game that is not a BCS bowl. South Florida and Oregon squared off in its most recent playing.

Answer: Sun Bowl

(10) The final game of this Houston-based bowl game that ran from 1959 to 1987 saw Texas defeat Pittsburgh in the Astrodome.

Answer: Bluebonnet Bowl

3. For 10 points each, name the Super Smash Brothers Melee character based on the names of their moves.

(10) "Egg Lay" and "Egg Roll."

Answer: Yoshi

(10) "Whirling Fortress" and "Koopa Klaw."

Answer: Bowser

(10) "Nayru's Love" and "Din's Fire"

Answer: Zelda (Do Not Accept "Sheik")

4. For 10 points each—name the following about elements from the film Fantasia 2000.

(10) In an early segment of Respighi's Pines of Rome, what animal can be seen flying through the air?

Answer: Humpback Whales

(10) Another segment shows Depression-era New York in the style of Al Hirschfeld set to this piece by George Gershwin.

Answer: "Rhapsody in Blue"

(10) A flock of flamingoes play with this toy, performing tricks like Rock the Cradle and UFO, while the finale of Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns.

Answer: yo-yos

5. Name the following things related to the film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on a 5-10-15 basis.

(5) This actor earned his first nomination for a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Jefferson Smith.

answer: Jimmy Stewart

(10) This Senator, played by Claude Rains, mentors Smith upon his arrival in DC, but later turns on him due to the influence of the Taylor machine.

Answer: Senator Joseph Harrison Paine

(15) What fictional boys' youth organization did Mr. Smith lead before being appointed a senator?

Answer: Boy Rangers (Do not accept Boy Scouts)

6. Daniel Hillard is a frequently unemployed voiceover actor who, due to irresponsibility, loses custody of his children to his wife Miranda in their divorce. For 10 points each.

(10) Hillard then devises a ruse to dress up as a 60-year-old Scottish woman so he can serve as his family's housekeeper and spend more time with his children in this 1993 film.

Answer: Mrs. Doubtfire

(10) On this animated series, Jay Sherman's father dresses up in drag as Mrs. Doubtfranklin, claiming that you'll enjoy the loss of his false teeth and the setting fire to his bosoms.

Answer: The Critic

(10) The disdain of the voice over narrator is palpable when Tobias dressed as Mrs. Featherbottom on this series, claiming Dr. Funke's scheme lacked originality.

Answer: Arrested Development

7. He's currently the president of the ECHL's Phoenix Roadrunners having played in 20 NHL seasons. For 10 points each:

(10) Name this former Hab and Av who famously once bit Jim Peplinski during a playoff game, causing Peplinski to quip "I didn't know they allowed cannibalism in the NHL"

Answer: Claude Lemieux

(10) Lemieux's reputation as a dirty player was made when he violently checked this Detroit Red Wing from behind during the 1996 Western Conference Finals.

Answer: Kris Draper

(10) In 2007, Lemieux made an appearance on the Purple Team during the second season of this Spike TV reality show, the only former NHL player to do so.

Answer: Pros vs. Joes

8. You can either choose to name the Sue Grafton book based on the title letter for 10 each, or the title letter and a synonym of the other main word in the title for 5 each. You must choose now.

(10) S [Only give if chose 5: hush]

Answer: S is for Silence

(10) B [Only give if chose 5: thief]

Answer: B is for Burglar

(10) M [Only give if chose 5: spite]

Answer: M is for Malice

9. It isn't always bad getting picked last. For 10 points each:

(10) This title is bestowed upon the last player selected in the NFL draft each year.

Answer: Mr. Irrelevant

(10) Following a week of festivities in Newport Beach, California, the player is awarded this cleverly named trophy.

Answer: Lowsman Trophy

(10) Not all players selected as Mr. Irrelevant are forever irrelevant. Name this Penn back selected as Mr. Irrelevant in 1999, now the starting fullback for the New York Giants.

Answer: Jim Finn

10. For 10 points each, name these songs that appear in Guitar Hero III.

(10) The final song in the Battle for Your Soul level is a showdown with "Lou" on a Steve Ouimette cover of a Charlie Daniels Band song featuring a fiddle of gold.

Answer: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"

(10) This song by The Dead Kennedys tells you not to "forget to pack a wife" when you vacation in a Southeast Asian nation.

Answer: "Holiday in Cambodia"

(10) This Living Colour song is the encore on the Seventh Level. It's actually a completely new master track made exclusively for the game as the original could not be found.

Answer: "Cult of Personality"

11. For 10 points each, answer the following about a Dan Brown novel.

(10) Name that novel where the protagonist must find a canister of antimatter and save the Vatican.

Answer: Angels and Demons

(10) This physicist is murdered in his private quarters at CERN the beginning of the novel.

Answer: Leonardo Vetra

(10) This man, a close aide to the recently deceased pontiff, is actually responsible for the events that occur in the book, including the murders of the Pope and the cardinals, and the theft of the antimatter.

Answer: Camerlengo Carlo Ventresca

12. Some bands have acronyms as names because apparently that's OMG cool. For 10 points each, given the acronym give what it stands for.

(10) P.O.D.

Answer: Payable on Death

(10) N.E.R.D.

Answer: "No-One Ever Really Dies"

(10) HIM

Answer: "His Infernal Majesty"

13. GO, GO Gadget Bonus! For 10 points each:

(10) Inspector Gadget was voiced by this man in the television series. Would you believe he's played a bumbling detective before?

Answer: Don Adams

(10) Never actually fully seen in the series, Dr. Claw ran this crime syndicate, a spoof of SPECTRE or KAOS.

Answer: M.A.D.

(10) He appeared in the second season as Gadget's stereotypically dressed superhero sidekick

Answer: Corporal Capeman

14. Everybody lies. But try not to as you answer the following about Dr. House. For 10 points each:

(10) Name the fictional hospital where Dr. House is head of the diagnostic department.

Answer: Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital

(10) After being expelled from Johns Hopkins University, House received his M.D. from this university.

Answer: University of Michigan (do not accept: Michigan State)

(10) In Season Three, Detective Michael Tritter, played by this character actor, arrested House for having allegedly non-prescribed medication.

Answer: David Morse

15. For 10 points each, questions about old school MTV:

(10) Remote Control was hosted by Ken Ober and featured this comedian as his sidekick and the show's announcer.

Answer: Colin Quinn

(10) He beat out Dave Holmes to be the first winner of MTV's "Wanna Be a VJ" contest.

Answer: Jesse Camp

(10) Everyone knows that "Video Killed the Radio Star" was the first video played on MTV, but what Pat Benatar song, the second single from Crimes of Passion, was the second video aired?

Answer: "You Better Run"

16. His official website is "where it's always 4:20". For 10 points each:

(10) Name this rapper from Palmdale, California who released an album called Waiting to Inhale in 2007.

Answer: Afroman

(10) He is best known for this song, released in 2001, which states that he "messed up his life" for the title reason.

Answer: "Because I Got High"

(10) He references his hometown in this song, often mistakenly called "Colt .45", which contains the lines "As the marijuana burns we can take our turns/singin' them dirty rap songs".

Answer: "Crazy Rap"

17. For 10 points each, given the real-life figure Denzel Washington portrayed, name the film.

(10) Rubin Carter

Answer: The Hurricane

(10) Coach Herman Boone

Answer: Remember the Titans

(10) Steven Biko

Answer: Cry Freedom

18. The O.C. was a platform for many indie rock and pop bands. For 10 points each, identify each band by the song from the soundtrack albums for The O.C.

(10) The O.C. theme "California" was performed by this band, whose members once included actor Jason Schwartzman.

Answer: Phantom Planet

(10) "Just a Ride" was a contribution of this Welsh singer-songwriter, as was a cover of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed".

Answer: Jem

(10) "Eve, the Apple of My Eye" was contributed by this Irish band with an aeronautically themed named.

Answer: Bell X1

19. For 10 points each, answer these questions about Dilbert, the comic strip:

(10) This character does no work and mooches off of every other character; he once traded office items for sick days, hoping to retire early.

Answer: Wally

(10) This animal and housemate of Dilbert is potentially the most morally deficient character in the whole strip.

Answer: Dogbert

(10) This intern is often getting screwed with more work than anyone else, and he can blow up people's heads with his thoughts.

Answer: Asok

20. For 10 points each, answer these questions about the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

(10) This track superstar won gold in both the 200 meters and 400 meters sprints, and set a world record of 19.32 seconds in the 200, a mark that still stands.

Answer: Michael Johnson

(10) This pink cap-wearing man, frequently called "the greatest beach volleyball player of all time", won the inaugural beach volleyball gold with partner Kent Steffes.

Answer: Karch Kiraly

(10) This blue creature served as the mascot for the '96 games, and, despite getting his own animated special, was widely ridiculed by, well, everyone, except small children.

Answer: Izzy (prompt on "Whatizit")

21. For 10 points each, name these questions about a band you probably remember.

(10) This band, composed of members Nick, Howie, Brian, A.J., and Kevin, frequently had the number one video on TRL in the late '90s.

Answer: Backstreet Boys

(10) This Backstreet Boys album, featuring "I Want It That Way," was the bestselling album of 1999, and was titled appropriately.

Answer: Millennium

(10) Backstreet Boys were this man's first band. The band then sued this manager, now also accused of running the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, claiming he was taking an excessive share of their profits.

Answer: Lou Pearlman

22. For 10 points each, name these soccer scoring machines from Brazil.

(10) This attacking midfielder for AC Milan, born Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, has just 19 goals in 54 national team caps, but he still won the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year.

Answer: Kaká

(10) FIFA officials named him its Player of the Century after a career that saw him score 765 goals in official matches and approximately 1280 in all professional competitions.

Answer: Pelé

(10) This forward scored 768 goals in official competition and was named the most outstanding player at the 1994 World Cup, after leading Brazil to the title.

Answer: Romário

23. For 10 points, name these things related to Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga:

(10) The primary locale of the game, from which you enter all of the levels, is this libation serving establishment and wretched hive of scum and villainy on Tattooine.

Answer: Mos Eisley Cantina

(10) This character, first encountered in Episode III, but better known for his co-piloting duties in Episodes IV-VI is able to pop the arms off stormtroopers in close combat.

Answer: Chewbacca

(10) This Lucas character, created in 1981 and the subject of a new series of Lego games due in 2008, uses his whip and revolver when unlocked as a playable character.

Answer: Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr.

24. Name these baseball players who are especially adept at racking up hits, for 10 points each:

(10) After spending nine years with the Orix Blue Wave, this Japanese import broke into the majors in 2001 and broke the Major League record for hits in a season in 2004 with 262.

Answer: Ichiro Suzuki (accept either)

(10) Ichiro broke the record held by this man, who had 257 hits with the St. Louis Browns in 1920.

Answer: George Sisler

(10) In the 2007 season, Ichiro accumulated 200 hits for the seventh straight season, joining Wee Willie Keeler and this superstitious 1980s Red Sox player as the only players to accomplish the feat.

Answer: Wade Boggs

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