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Ann B. Davis Number 9 Popular Culture Tournament

Tossups for Iowa Thundering Heard and G-Town Smack Down

by Tracy Phan, Lucy Sun, Pete Burns, Jennifer Vanderbeek, Sri Kal, Brett Taber, Bob Kilner and John Presloid with an inordinate amount of editing from Mike Burger and Craig Barker

FIRST PERIOD – Jackpot scoring in effect

1. Hosted by Mario Kreutzmann, it is currently emulating American Idol by staging a talent contest. Also starring models Sissi, Carol, Jessica plus co-host Javier Romero, (*) It was started by its host in 1962 in Chile but moved to Miami soon after. The host has remained for all 41 years and has also served as his own producer at times. For 10 points--name this show, a fixture of Univision Saturday nights, hosted by the aforementioned Kreutzmann as "Don Francisco".

Answer: Sabado Gigante

2. Now, you can collect them all! FurryCat! DonkeyTron! Pengon! Shoe! LambToy! (*) They're Super Universe Toy #1. If you collect them all, you can become Royal Crown Master if they buy them all. However, the town is blind to the anti-American sentiment that the dolls impart upon the children. For 10 points--identify the collective name of these dolls that parody Pokemon, created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker on South Park.

Answer: Chinpokomon

3. Danny Cooksey, who was the shark-jumping kid added to Different Strokes, played Bobby Budnick on this series. (*) "We run, we jump, we swim and play, we row and go on trips (*)… but the thing that lasts forever, are our dear friendships." began the theme song for this show that ran for seven years despite only 26 episodes. For 10 points--name this Nickelodeon series, featuring the never seen Ben Stein as Dr. Kahn and Kevin "Ug" Lee at Camp Anawanna?

Answer: Salute Your Shorts

4. They added a permanent horn section for their 2002 album Plan B, their first release since 1994's Four Chords & Several Years Ago. (*) Their original end part of their name, American Express, was changed when Mercury Records was worried about a lawsuit. Their self-titled album hit #1 in 1984 and they scored their first #1 hit with Heart and Soul. For 10 points--name this band whose 1985 album Sports had four top 10 hits including "The Heart of Rock and Roll?"

Answer: Huey Lewis and the News

5. The name's the same. The movie with this name has Diana Midnight trying to get the title girl to not live up to her name and join her business. (*) The person with this first name made her first appearance in her parents' arms on their 1970's TV variety series and is currently a spokesperson for GLAAD. For 10 points--name either the 1969 movie starring Cher as a hitch-hiker trying to find herself or the daughter she bore with Sonny, also in 1969.

Answer: Chastity Bono

6. Famous football alumni of this school included Jack Lambert, Lou Holtz and Nick Saban. (*) The team was coached by Don James in the 1970s and Glen Mason for a two-year stint in the 1980s. Since Mason left, they have had only one winning season and three winless seasons. For 10 points--name this Mid-American Conference East school whose current NFL alumni include Raiders' tight end O.J. Santiago and who play their games at Dix Stadium.

Answer: Kent State University Golden Flashes

7. Originally known as Naked Toddler because of an item that their guitarist carried around in his wallet (*), they changed their name upon request of then-bassist Brian Marshall, who was later kicked out for comments about the songwriting of Pearl Jam. Lesser known hits include "Don't Stop Dancing" and a cover of "Riders on the Storm." For 10 points--name this band, now with bassist Brett Hestla, whose songs have included "One", "Higher", and "With Arms Wide Open."

Answer: Creed

SECOND PERIOD – Unlimited Guessing on Completed Tossups

8. The two stories behind this drink that it was either created by bartender Robert C. Butt in 1972, (*) or that it was just a popular cocktail from prohibition times. (*) A half-ounce of vodka, a half-ounce of gin, a half-ounce of rum, a half-ounce of tequila, a half-ounce of triple sec, a splash of sour mix, and to top it off, some cola. This is--for 10 points--the ingredients to what drink that may or may not have started in the Hamptons.

Answer: Long Island Iced Tea

9. Caused by a mixture of over 50 volatile organic compounds, David Ozonoff of Boston University claims it is caused partially by phthalates (THAL-ates), softeners (*) used in plastic manufacture that do not bond with the material and which may cause liver or kidney problems. Audi, Jaguar, and Toyota use various methods to ensure that it will be present and pleasant in every vehicle they manufacture. For 10 points--name this aroma found in freshly-purchased autos.

Answer: new car smell (accept reasonable equivalents)

10. It's time to raise money for a children's hospital, and so it's off to the New Orleans Battle of the Bands. Unfortunately, (*) there's no band, so the hero enlists the aid of an orphan named Buster and a strip-club bartender named Mighty Mac. On the trip, they have to elude the Russian Mafia, a militia group, the cops, and Cab Chamberlain. For 10 points--name this 1998 film which featured Elwood taking on a new "mission from God."

Answer: Blues Brothers 2000

11. He could carry out a murder assignment completely alone. He had killed six men in two weeks in the 1930s and ended the olive oil war almost (*) by himself. Asked to investigate the Tattaglias' operation, he hoped to discover the plans of Sollozzo the Turk. Sollozzo and Tattaglia know it is a setup, so they nail his hand to the bar and strangle him, sending his bulletproof vest back to the Corleones. For 10 points--name this The Godfather character, played by Lenny Montana.

Answer: Luca Brasi

12. YEAR AND TEAM REQUIRED. The pitching staff was anchored by Jack Kramer and Nels Potter, who between them won (*) 36 games. Their team batting average was only .252, but they combined for 72 home runs, lead by Vern Stephens' 20. Manager Luke Sewell guided them to the pennant with an 89-65 record. They were bested by the rival Cardinals in the World Series, 4-2. For 10 points--name this team, the only edition of its franchise to reach the World Series before moving to Baltimore.

Answer: 1944 St. Louis Browns (1944 is required, either St. Louis or Browns must also be said)

13. He was released on bail from a Montréal jail in December after being charged with sexual assault. Requiring (*) a work visa because of a domestic violence conviction, he was released by the Calgary Stampeders in October for insubordination. He's also been suspended for insubordination from the Alouettes, Barcelona Dragons, the 49ers, and the Dolphins. For 10 points--name this running back taken with the 6th overall pick by the Rams in 1996.

Answer: Lawrence Phillips

14. Bryan Brown plays a sky-diving "adrenaline junkie", and Hank Azaria cameos as a French scuba instructor. Ruben (*) is a risk analyst for a insurance firm, and tries to be cautious at all times. Recently married to Lisa, all is well until he bumps into an old high school crush. He falls madly in love and cheats on Lisa, tearing his stable life apart. Written and directed by John Hamburg--for 10 points--name this 2004 comedy starring Debra Messing, Jennifer Aniston, and Ben Stiller.

Answer: Along Came Polly

THIRD PERIOD – No special rules in effect

15. This show was a spin-off of four previous films based on the story Car, Boy, Girl written by Gordon Buford. (*) It only ran for 5 episodes, the last of which aired in April 1982 on CBS and later edited together into one movie. It starred Douglas Emerson as Robbie Maclane, Larry Linville as Randy Bigelow, and Dean Jones as Jim Douglas. For 10 points--name this show written and co-produced by Bill Walsh, which featured the adventures of an animate VW Beetle.

Answer: Herbie the Love Bug

16. Notables who have driven under this number in NASCAR include Dale Jarrett in 1986, Jeremy Mayfield from 1994 to 1996, and Jason Jarrett in 2003. (*) NFL players who wear it include Willie Whitehead, Casey Hampton, Greg Ellis and Grant Wistrom. It was the number of pounds Charles Atlas allegedly weighed before developing his "Dynamic Tension" muscle building system. For 10 points--name this number, also the number of degrees in a boy band.

Answer: 98

17. Christina Aguilera is "like watching porn, but the music's not as good." Snoop Dog is "higher than Billy Joel's cholesterol." (*) Fred Durst "will try to get Mandy Moore to open for him, and I don't mean on tour." Britney Spears "had more bones in her mouth than a St. Bernard." And Eminem can be quiet, because "Hey, my mom was a bitch too, but I don't go writing songs about it." For 10 points, name this 2003 single from the Come Poop With Me album by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

Answer: "I Keed"

18. According to the Kids in the Hall, rock began to die when this album was released in 1974 by Swan Song. Taking its name from a 1972 Western that starred Barry Brown (*) and Jeff Bridges, it was the first release from a band made up of former members of Free, Mott the Hoople, and King Crimson. Tracks include "Don't Let Me Down" and "Ready For Love." For 10 points--this is the self-titled debut release of what band, also known for hits like "Feel Like Makin' Love?"

Answer: Bad Company

19. He was one of the ultimate "that guys", whether it was playing Bob Woodward in Wired, John Erlichmann (*) in Nixon or as Sgt. Dick Dickerson in Good Morning, Vietnam. He had a long run as the Kevin Spacey character on the stage version of Glengarry Glen Ross. Other film roles include playing Big Bob in Pleasantville and Cole in The Grifters. For 10 points--name this actor, whose real initials are J.P., who most famously played Charles Bushman in Slingblade.

Answer: James Patrick "J.T." Walsh

20. Originally an Indian recipe, it was brought to England by Lord Marcus Sandys. Failing taste tests in 1835 by (*) the namesakes of the current bestselling brand, it was ignored until the following spring, when it was discovered that aging gave it a much better taste. Main ingredients include vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, and anchovies. For 10 points--identify this flavoring often used in meat marinades and Bloody Marys, the most famous brand of Lea and Perrins.

Answer: Worcestershire Sauce

21. By 17, he was already a radio DJ in Haverhill, Massachusetts and had his own TV show in New Hampshire by 1982. Moving to Boston, he hosted People Are Talking and (*) eventually landed on FX, where he hosted Breakfast Time and surprised many when he took home the best Game Show Host Emmy during Regis' Millionaire-maina. For 10 points--name this TV host currently doing double duty as the host of America's Funniest Home Videos and Hollywood Squares.

Answer: Tom Bergeron

EXTRAS

22. Today she works primarily in the theater, with her favorite role being Lizzy in The Rainmaker. Originally cast as Anne Lewis in RoboCop, she (*) had to give up the part due to TV commitments. She has been a regular in CBS made-for-TV movies, such as Whose Daughter Is She?, Prison of Secrets, and Incident in a Small Town. The daughter of actor Efrem, name – For 10 points--this actress, best known for her role of Laura Holt in Remington Steele.

Answer: Stephaine Zimbalist

23. Played on a 10 by 40 meter field, each team has eight members, three of whom must be female. Only the "gofers" are allowed (*) to go into the backfield. A match consists of three 3-minute sets, and the winner of two sets wins the match. A set can be won by capturing the opponent's pennant or by simply outnumbering them at the end. Popular in Scandinavia and Japan, name – For 10 points--this sport derived from paintball, an organized snowball fight.

Answer: Yukigassen

Ann B. Davis Number 9 Popular Culture Tournament

Tossups for Iowa Thundering Heard and G-Town Smack Down

by Tracy Phan, Lucy Sun, Pete Burns, Jennifer Vanderbeek, Sri Kal, Brett Taber, Bob Kilner and John Presloid with an inordinate amount of editing from Mike Burger and Craig Barker

1. Cher won an Oscar for Moonstruck. Other singers weren't so lucky. Name the failed actress on a synopsis of her recent flop:

(10) A young orphan grows up to live with two annoying roommates. She dates a DJ and becomes a huge star. Her DJ lover gets shot from a shady deal.

Answer: Mariah Carey (Glitter)

(10) A girl and her two annoying friends go on a road trip. They meet a man who her friends fear is a killer, but is not. She goes on to sing bad karaoke.

Answer: Britney Spears (Crossroads)

(10) A snobby socialite is shipwrecked on an island with the first mate of her ship. He hits her. They fall in love.

Answer: Madonna (Swept Away)

2. Everyone has a warm place in their hearts for the loveable Beavis and Butt-head. Identify these things, associated with Beavis and Butt-head.

(5) Identify the high school they attend when they actually make it to school.

Answer: Highland High School

(10) Identify their favorite sport, self-invented, and featuring a 4-legged amphibian.

Answer: Frog Baseball

(15) Identify their neighbor, who suffers from flashbacks and constantly trusts the boys to do odd jobs for him.

Answer: Mr. Tom Anderson

3. He's alive, I tell ya. Identify these Tupac songs from lyrics.

(10) "… it's the place to be, you've got to be there to know it…what everybody wanna see…"

Answer: "To Live and Die in LA"

(10) "That's just the way it is…Things'll never be the same…That's just the way it is…"

Answer: "Changes"

(10) "…Run quick see…what do we have here…Now, do you wanna ride or die… La dadada, la la la la…"

Answer: "Hail Mary"

4. Given a description of a card from Magic: the Gathering, identify it for 10 points and massive shame.

(10) The single most expensive card in the game, this 0-casting cost artifact provides 3 mana of any color upon sacrifice.

Answer: Black Lotus

(10) This blue card, printed in only the alpha, beta and unlimited sets, gives the player another turn for a colorless mana and a blue mana.

Answer: Time Walk

(10) This Black creature, at a cost of 2 colorless and 2 black, provides a beastly 5/5, but hits you for a point of damage per turn.

Answer: Juzam Djinn

5. Celebrity religion! You will be given a celebrity, you must give the faith that they are a known and proud adherent of on a 5-10-20-30 basis.

(5) Donny Osmond

Answer: Mormon

(5) Prince

Answer: Jehovah's Witness

(X) Madonna

Answer: Kabbalah

(X) Nancy Cartwright

Answer: Scientology

6. Given the following celebrities, list them in order from least marriages to most. 5 points for each in the correct order, and a 5 point bonus for all 5 correct. The serial nuptuialists are Zsa Zsa Gabor, Larry King, Ronald Reagan, Mickey Rooney, Billy Bob Thornton

Answer: Reagan (2), Thornton (5), King (7), Rooney (8), Gabor (9)

7. Identify the nicknames of these NCAA Champions.

(10) Nickname of 1998 NCAA D-1 Women's Field Hockey Champion Old Dominion University.

Answer: Monarchs

(10) Nickname of the 2003 NCAA D-1 Men's and Women's Rifle Champion Alaska-Fairbanks University.

Answer: Nanooks

(10) Nickname of the 2003 NCAA D-2 Softball Champion University of California at Davis.

Answer: Aggies

8. Killers! Name these recent movie murderers given their body counts, settings, and weapons of choice.

10) Only 4 on-screen murders, but dozens more that aren't shown, in a southern state. Weapon of choice is a chainsaw.

Answer: Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)

10) Well over 30 in all of his movies. He has been in the city, in the country, in space, and in the hood twice. Often he uses a small dagger. All he wants is his gold.

Answer: The Leprechaun

10) 93 murders, so far, mostly revenge killings, in California and Japan. Weapons include a knife, a sword, and a wooden stick with a nail sticking out of it.

Answer: The Bride (Kill Bill)

9. Name this 80's classic movies given a quote and its speaker

(10) "Inconceivable!" Vizzini

Answer: The Princess Bride

10) "Nobody backs Baby into a corner!" Johnny Castle

Answer: Dirty Dancing

10) "It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black." Nigel

Answer: This Is Spinal Tap

10. Musical marriages! Given a description of their scandals, name these unions that involve at least one musical artist.

(10) This couple has been married and divorced twice, if you are to believe the tabloids. The wife recently pled out to a cocaine charge from a 2003 traffic stop.

Answer: Eminem and Kim Mathers

(10) This couple was secretly married for a few days in the early 1990's, until the young girl's mother found out and had the marriage dissolved. Name this once R&B couple that can't marry again.

Answer: R. Kelly and Aaliyah

(10) Surprisingly lasting since 1992, they have one daughter, plus pot, crack, cocaine problems and a December 2003 domestic violence call.

Answer: Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown

11. When will the Lee Iacocca of animation arrive to challenge the Japanese dominance of the field? Answer for the stated:

(5) This Hayao Miyazaki film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2003.

Answer: Spirited Away

(10) Spirited Away focuses on the quest of a young girl who is trying to restore her parents to human form after they have been transformed into what animals?

Answer: pigs

(15) Another Miyazaki porcine film, this 1992 feature - released in the US in 2003 - concerns a 1930s Italian bush pilot who hams it up as he battles air pilots and wins the hearts of women.

Answer: Crimson Pig

12. Visual Bonus. The Lord sayeth, "Behold! I have presented thee with a scroll bearing the visages of My messengers upon thy airwaves. Thou shalt name them and receive treasure in Heaven, and also 5 points for each correct. Thou shalt have 30 seconds."

A. Rev. Joel Osteen

B. Jan Crouch

C. Dr. Jack Van Impe

D. Kenneth Copeland

E. Benny Hinn

F. Dr. Joyce Meyer

13. Mutants can be good or bad, depending on where they grow up. The Ninja Turtles were trained by Splinter, so they were good. But some mutants...

(10) Five each--These mutants, a warthog and a rhinoceros, served as Shredder's bumbling, incompetent sidekicks throughout the comic books and TV series.

Answer: Bebop and Rocksteady

(20) Ten each--In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Shredder uses mutagen to create these mutants, a wolf and a snapping turtle, who are unleashed upon New York.

Answer: Tokka and Razhar

14. Ryan Adams, darling of the alt-country scene. Is there nothing he can't do? For 10 each:

(10) Adams is the former frontman of this group with a revolving-door lineup, which released albums Stranger's Almanac and Pneumonia in the late 90s.

Answer: Whiskeytown

(10) Adams is a war profiteer! Well, sorta. This track of his 2001 album Gold garnered a lot of radio airplay after the September 11 terrorist attacks, even though it was about a failed romance.

Answer: New York, New York

(10) Featuring a mournful cover of Oasis' "Wonderwall", this recently released two part EP series by Adams was originally one album until label politics go in the way.

Answer: Love is Hell

15. Kishi, Schaffer, McGill, Thomas, Spier, Stevenson, Ramsey, and Pike. No, they're not Scott Bairstow's law firm. For the stated number of points:

(5) They are the last names of this child-loving, mystery-solving, trip-taking club's members, chronicled by Ann M. Martin.

Answer: The Babysitter's Club

(10) Founder Kristy Thomas' little sister, she is the primary subject of the Babysitters Little Sister series.

Answer: Karen Thomas

(15) About time they let a boy join - this athletic fellow is an associate member and Mary Ann's boyfriend. At least until she finds out about that trip to New Orleans.

Answer: Logan Bruno

16. Given information on an 2002-03 NBA player who led the league in a less than glamorous statistic, name him for 15 each. If you need more info, you'll get the stated.

(15) Most turnovers per game, 3.70, for the New Jersey Nets.

(5) The Nets tolerated his turnovers because he also recorded 8.89 assists per game, which lead the league.

Answer: Jason Kidd

(15) Most personal fouls per game, 4.25, for the New York Knicks.

(10) This former first-round pick from TCU is no relation to the gold-medal-winning Olympian of the same name.

Answer: Kurt Thomas

17. 40-30-20-10-1: Identify the actor from roles.

(40) This actor is well known for portraying human characters.

(30) Marco in The Panic in Needle Park. Juan Mendoza in The Organization.

(20) Archbishop Romero in Romero. Comandate Escalante in Tequila Sunrise. Roberto in Moon over Parador.

(10) Valentin Arregui in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Gomez Addams in The Addams Family.

(1) Raul Julia on an episode of Reading Rainbow.

Answer: Raul Julia

18. For 10 points each – name the Seinfeld characters that aren't Jerry, George, Elaine or Kramer.

(10) This character was an immigrant from Pakistan who was deported because Elaine forgot to give Jerry his mail for a really long period of time. The mail had this character's immigration papers.

Answer: Baboo

(10) George gets into a fight with him over a Trivial Pursuit typo, claiming that Spain was not invaded by the Moors, but rather the Moops.

Answer: Bubble Boy

c. This character has sued the heiress to the O! Henry candy bar fortune and the tobacco companies. He also defended the gang when they violated the "Good Samaritan Law".

Answer: Jackie Chiles

19. 40-30-20-10-1: Identify the artist.

(40) This person is not currently in an iron lung.

(30) He was one of the few artists to begin a new record label before he became successful, using Priority Records and Def Jam as distributors for his releases.

(20) DJ Clue, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and Amil are among the artists who have recorded for his Roc-a-Fella label. His debut album Reasonable Doubt featured the hit Can't Knock the Hustle.

(10) His biggest hits came on his Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life album, including Money Ain't a Thang, Can I Get A… and Cash, Money, Hoes.

(1) His nickname as a kid was "Jazzy": he would shorten this to "Jay-Z".

Answer: Jay-Z

20. As Mike Burger is to game shows, one of your packet authors is to infomercials. Name these infomercial personalities for 10 each.

(10) Known as "The Juiceman", this hyperactive 70-year-old promotes his juicer on the premise that drinking juice made from fresh fruits and vegetables will make you insanely healthy.

Answer: Jay Koridch (Accept either)

(10) Is there anything more disturbing than a maniacal guy with question marks on his suit? Yes! Some of his ads now feature a giant animate version of his book.

Answer: Matthew Lesko

(10) Of course you can trust this fellow, whose books, tapes, and videos are concerned with no-money-down real estate. He wears a flannel shirt!

Answer: Carleton Sheets (accept either)

21. We're Number 2! Identify these players who were the number-2 overall pick in the NFL Draft for 10 each.

(10) This halfback from Penn State went to the New York Jets in 1990. Highly effective in his first two seasons, injuries hampered his development and he retired after the 1995 season.

Answer: Blair Thomas

(10) An offensive tackle from Texas, he was picked by the Cardinals in 2001 and has been the only really effective lineman on the team ever since.

Answer: Leonard Davis

(10) Now with the Tiger-Cats of the CFL, this linebacker from Texas A&M was picked by the Colts in 1992, and played steady, if unspectacular, football for the Colts and Cowboys for nine seasons.

Answer: Quentin Coryatt

22. Name these music awards that aren't the Grammys for 10 each.

(10) These awards given by the magazine of the same name had to be stopped in 2001 when violence erupted at the ceremony. They were tried again in 2003.

Answer: Source Awards

(10) The awards for gospel music, Michael W. Smith finally won best male vocalist in 2003.

Answer: Dove Awards

(10) These are the Grammy equivalent of Australia. The Wiggles received an Outstanding Achievement Honor.

Answer: The Arias (Australian Record Industry Association)

23. Given a player who led his NHL team in scoring for the 2002-03 season, name the team for 10 each.

(10) Mike Johnson

Answer: Phoenix Coyotes (accept either)

(10) David Legwand

Answer: Nashville Predators (accept either)

(10) Olli Jokinen (YOKE-in-en)

Answer: Florida Panthers (accept either)

24. Given a year and a tagline, name the teen-oriented movie for 10 each.

(10) 1999, There's Something About Your First Piece

Answer: American Pie

(10) 1973, Where Were You in '62?

Answer: American Graffiti

(10) 1995, Sex! Clothes! Popularity! Whatever!

Answer: Clueless

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