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F.O.G.H.A.T. 2006: Rock and/or Roll

Packet #2

▪ Based on a theme by Brian Hight

▪ Toss-ups and Bonus by Brian Hight

Toss-ups

1. In 1950, his “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts” sold 3 million copies, and in “So This is Love”, he participated in one of Hollywood’s first open-mouth kisses. His success as a guest host for Jack Parr led to a weekly NBC show, then Word for Word, his first game show. In 1965, Group W made his show a 90-minute syndicated program, with his set being “found” by Kramer in an episode of Seinfeld. For ten points, name this TV mogul behind a hotel chain, thoroughbreds, and a little show called Wheel of Fortune.

Answer: Merv Griffin

2. After becoming a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Pomona College and an English literature Rhodes Scholar, he chose Nashville in lieu of a teaching opportunity at West Point. In 1970, he won an ACM award for “For the Good Times”, a CMA award for “Sunday Morning Coming Down”, and Janis Joplin hit #1 with a cover of his “Me and Bobby Mc Gee.” For ten points, name this songwriter/actor who penned “Help Me Make it Through the Night”, won a Golden Globe for A Star is Born, and who was part of The Highwaymen.

Answer: Kris Kristofferson (originally Kristoffer Kristofferson, aka Kris Carson)

3. In episode 2, this series dealt with teen alcoholism, episode 5 involved the possibility that Reese may have gotten a girl pregnant, and in a February 1979 episode, a teacher hit a troublemaking student. Meanwhile, Salami attempted a fight career, Goldstein joined the Marines, Gomez drove a cab after graduation, and Coolidge attempted to join the Harlem Globetrotters. For ten points, name this Sports Guy favorite with Ken Howard as Carver High coach Ken Reeves.

Answer: The White Shadow

4. In 1976, this school beat Morgan State in the first U.S. college football game in Japan and in 1987, lost to Central State of Ohio in the last football game at Yankee Stadium. In 2005, coach Melvin Spears and quarterback Bruce Eugene led the school to another SWAC title. Notable stars include Buck Buchanan, Willie Davis, James Harris, and Doug Williams. For ten points, name this school featured annually in the Bayou Classic against Southern University and coached from 1941-1997 by Eddie Robinson.

Answer: Grambling State University

5. In 2001, the release of The Long Road to Freedom marked the conclusion of the black music anthology he started compiling 40 years earlier. The album includes an end passage by Dr. Martin Luther King, the subject of a talk he gave earlier this year at Duke. This singer has been in the news for appearing with Hugo Chavez after Hurricane Katrina and for comparing Colin Powel to a “house slave”. For ten points, name this singer whose works include producing 1984’s Beat Street and for classics such as “Jump the Line (Shake Señora)” and “Day-O”.

Answer: Harry Belafonte

6. Its “special episodes” include the 1987 opener, a two-part Hawaiian vacation, Carol’s boyfriend’s drunk-driving accident and a two-part attempt to save Coach Lubbock’s job. By its end, Mike had graduated and was teaching the homeless Luke and Maggie took a job in D.C., moving the family from Long Island. For ten points, name this show with sidekicks like Stinky Sullivan and “Boner” Stabbone and starring Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, and Alan Thicke.

Answer: Growing Pains (Writer’s note: How this show lasted 7 seasons is beyond me.)

7. Filming locations included scenes near Agnes Scott College and the Druid Hills neighborhood, in the hometown of playwright Alfred Uhry. Uhry won a Pulitzer for the theatrical production, which had Dana Ivey in the title role. Lewis Grizzard once mocked Dan Ackroyd’s accent as son Boolie in the film version. For ten points, name this 1989 film about going to the Piggly Wiggly with Morgan Freeman and Oscar winner Jessica Tandy.

Answer: Driving Miss Daisy

8. He once purchased the entire left field bleachers at an Angels game, only to have no home runs hit in his section. In February, he announced a line of baby clothes, but a March 2006 interview on “The Alex Jones Show” rose eyebrows as he questioned the 9-11 report. For ten points, these are among the shenanigans associated with this star, currently undergoing divorce proceedings with Denise Richards and another season of Two and a Half Men.

Answer: Charlie Sheen

9. Recently he started his own KISS Snow Globe Army and he can be seen as John Durant on General Hospital and father/policeman Henry Spencer on Psych. All possibly steps up from movies roles such as Shelly Long’s husband in Dead Again , Shelly Long’s co-star in Frozen Assets and the title role in the made for HBO The Dentist and The Dentist 2: Brace Yourself. For ten points, name this actor who portrayed Arnie Becker on L.A. Law.

Answer: Corbin Bernsen

Author’s note: . I am not making this up.

10. This team’s 2006 promotions included John Adams Bobble Arm Giveaway to honor their perennial drum-beating fan, and a figurine honoring Len Barker’s 1981 perfect game, improvements over 1974’s “Ten Cent Beer Night”. Although ’06 was a down year after barely missing the wildcard, they avoided the ineptitude of the Sports Illustrated - jinxed 1987 team. For ten points, name this franchise with only 2 World Series appearances since their last championship in 1948.

Answer: Cleveland and/or Indians (accept either)

11. George Michael with “If I Told You That” and Enrique Iglesias with “Could I Have This Kiss Forever” in 2000. “Same Script, Different Cast” with Deborah Cox. “Hold Me” with Teddy Pendergrass, “Take Good Care of My Heart” and “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do” with Jermaine Jackson. “We Didn’t Know” with Stevie Wonder. “When You Believe” with Mariah Carey. For ten points, all of the above are duets with what artist, with solo hits such as “I Wanna Dance (With Somebody)” and “Saving All My Love For You”.

Answer: Whitney Houston

Author’s note: Ms. Houston is available for those high-budget special events, according to this agent site

12. In the spring of 2005, details were leaked about her divorce to Johnathan Plummer, involving Plummer coming out of the closet the previous winter and accusations that he was too interested in getting his green card. 2005 also saw the release of The Interruption of Everything, and this year produced It’s OK if You’re Clueless: And 23More Tips for Life After High School, inspired by a request to speak at her son’s graduation ceremony. For ten points, name this author of Mama, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and Waiting to Exhale.

Answer: Terry McMillan

13. The film centers on Frank and Cathy Whitaker, Connecticut suburbanites known as “Mr. and Mrs. Magnatech.” The seemingly idyllic marriage begins to crumble when Frank is arrested for drunkenness and is caught kissing another man and Cathy’s friendship with Raymond leads to a cold shoulder from white and black society. For ten points, name this 2002 film that led to Oscar nominations for best screenplay and for lead Julianne Moore.

Answer: Far From Heaven

14. Among the incidents from this book are being told to “pray like a m.f’r” as the Catholic lay reader, the image of “pink mist” from his work, the denigration of the Fifth Regiment, his latrine duty punishment, and the use of Vietnam films to psych themselves for battle. The action occurs within a Marine scout and sniper unit during the first Gulf War. For ten points, name this Anthony Swofford book turned into a 2005 movie with Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Foxx.

Answer: Jarhead

15. This school lost the 1943 NCAA basketball final to Wyoming. Eric “Sleepy” Floyd holds the school record for points and Paul Tagliabue was team captain in 1961-62. Notable NCAA tournament games include a 50-49 squeaker against #16 seed Princeton in 1989, and title game losses to North Carolina in 1982 and Villanova in 1985. For ten points, name this Big East school currently coached by its most famous coach’s son, John Thompson III.

Answer: Georgetown University

16. First and last name are the same and both are required. One is an Australian who held the #1 ranking in men’s squash in fall 2001 and again in February 2006. Another averaged 3 points per game as a freshman at Seton Hall last year. A different one sang lead vocals on most of Steely Dan’s Can’t Buy a Thrill. Yet another set the Crimson Tide single season records for receptions and receiving yards on the way to finishing 3rd in the 1993 Heisman voting. For ten points, give this common name that once also belonged to a Jethro Tull member before undergoing a 2003 sex change operation and changing her name to “Dee”.

Answer: David Palmer

17. Visitors to the show’s website can read Eric Haney’s blog, where he expounds upon the “SERE” episode involving POW training and the lingering threat of the affair between Tiffy and Colonel Ryan. Newcomer Bob Brown has been in scrapes such as being arrested in Spain and being banned from the Russian embassy in Israel. For ten points, name this David Mamet/Shawn Ryan show airing Tuesday nights on CBS.

Answer: The Unit

18. After a successful career as a youth racing in Washington State, he drove for Steve Lewis then moved from open-wheel to NASCAR full-time in 2003, finished 7th in the Busch Series Standings. 2004 featured a Rookie of the Year award for finishing 13th in the Nextel Cup standings and being named one of People’s “50 Sexiest Bachelors”. For ten points, name this driver who succeeded Bill Elliot for Ray Evernham’s #9 Dodge team.

Answer: Kasey Kahne

19. Their first TV ad was a 1957 “Playhouse 90” spot with Ed Reimers, who represented the company through the 60’s and 70’s. Originally sold from the Sears catalog, their first customer used it for his 1930 model Studebaker. According to their corporate site, their long-standing slogan and motto were inspired by a conversation in 1950 as a sales manager’s daughter was going into surgery. For ten points, name this sponsor of an Indianapolis Nextel Cup race, New Orleans bowl game, and the former Rosemont Horizon.

Answer: Allstate

20. He is a 1974 graduate of San Mateo High School and can count Merv Griffin and Kris Kristofferson as fellow alums. His early roles include appearances on The White Shadow, Grambling’s White Tiger, a TV movie with Harry Belafonte, and several episodes of Growing Pains. He introduced a Driving Miss Daisy cartoon while hosting Saturday TV Funhouse’s “Belated Black History Moment.” His prominent roles include starring with Corbin Bernsen and Charlie Sheen as Indians slugger Pedro Cerrano, playing Whitney Houston’s lover in Waiting to Exhale and supporting roles in Far From Heaven and Jarhead. For ten points, name this actor who recently ended his stint as Georgetown star and President, David Palmer, took a starring role in The Unit and appeared with Kasey Kahne in ads for Allstate.

Answer: Dennis Haysbert

21. His “Finding the Champion Within” has proven to be a success for him on the motivational speaking circuit. On television, he worked with Dennis Haysbert as the star of Grambling’s White Tiger, was the 7th to leave on 2003’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, hosted Battle of the Network Stars IV, and spent seven years on Good Morning America. For ten points, name this man who co-starred with the Village People in Can’t Stop the Music and won a gold medal in the 1976 Olympic decathalon.

Answer: Bruce Jenner

22. Like Bruce Jenner, he has been the subject of a board game, and his face is on Major Game’s Quizzology. He has linked lint and Lent and silly string with string theory in his Mental Floss columns. He could have appeared at this tournament, but opted to tour for his recent book Brainiac. For ten points, name this man seen with Dennis Haysbert in an Allstate ad who won a few games on Merv Griffin’s Jeopardy!

Answer: Ken Jennings

FOGHAT 2006: Packet #2

Bonus

1. Name these labels that are available for purchase at Kohl’s for ten points each.

(10) Among the most popular labels for juniors is this brand, endorsed at times by Jenny Mc Carthy and Hillary Duff with the line “Breaking Hearts Since 1981”.

Answer: Candie’s

(10) This star of Winsor Pilates infomercials and former host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” has her own line of clothing for misses, women’s and petite sizes.

Answer: Daisy Fuentes (“daisy fuentes” per Kohls’ labeling)

(10) This Ralph Lauren brand with the “Established 1978” tag is available in products for men, women, boys, and in luggage.

Answer: Chaps

2. Identify these members of Senator Herb Kohl’s Milwaukee Bucks from clues for ten points each.

(10) This center from Australia was the Bucks choice with the #1 pick of the 2005 draft.

Answer: Andrew Bogut

(10) This guard from Ohio State with 3-point shooting skills was proposed by some commentators as a good fit for this year’s national team.

Answer: Michael Redd

(10) New to the Bucks this year are a revised color scheme and this 2005 top pick of the Raptors, shipped to Milwaukee with cash for T.J. Ford.

Answer: Charlie Villanueva

3. Identify these Fox News personalities besides the notorious Bill O’Reilly for ten points each.

(10) This regular contributor to “Fox and Friends” may have just a hair more football skill than O’Reilly, as he rushed for 1,860 yards with the New York Giants last year.

Answer: Atiim Kiambu ”Tiki” Barber

(10) UVA grad involvement in Fox News also includes this head of the Washington bureau, a regular panelist on “Fox News Sunday”, and the host of “Special Report” on weekdays.

Answer: Brit Hume

(10) Recently, this native of Appleton returned home to conduct an interview with Brett Favre. She did admit to being a little biased as a Packers fan.

Answer: Greta Van Sustren

4. Answer these questions about Menomonee Falls’ and Northwest Milwaukee’s contribution to cinema, American Movie, for the stated number of points.

(5, 5) “American Movie” made B-grade stars out of these men, one a struggling filmmaker, the other his musician buddy with a propensity for pull tabs. Name them for 5 pts. each.

Answer: Mark Borchardt and Mike Schank

(10, 10) For ten points each, name both the film Borchardt was working on in American Movie and the film to be financed if the first film was successful.

Answer: Coven and Northwestern

5. Rock from Wisconsin does not begin and end with the Violent Femmes. It only seems that way. Name these other rockers with Dairy State roots for ten points each.

(10) This Waukesha-born group is still around, long after “Party of Five” reruns ceased to burn their “Closer to Free” in the heads of viewers.

Answer: BoDeans

(10) This Milwaukee band was basically a one-hit wonder beyond Wisconsin with 1999’s “Better Days”(and Then the Bottom Falls Out).

Answer: Citizen King

(10) Although Shirley Manson is not from Wisconsin, Butch Vig spent time in Madison, and that qualifies this group behind “Stupid Girl” and “I’m Only Happy When it Rains”.

Answer: Garbage

6. Visual Bonus. Given pictures of three Harley Davidson motorcycles, name the film or television pilot in which it appears for five points and give the name of the character who owns it at the start of the film or television pilot in which it appears in for another five points.

Answers: (5, 5) Bike A = Wyatt and/or Captain America in Easy Rider

(5, 5) Bike B = Zed in Pulp Fiction

(5, 5) Bike C = Jack and/or Austin in Heat Vision and Jack

7. Name these Green Bay Packers head coaches who did not reach the standard of success set by Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren for ten points each.

(10) A 4-12 season in 2005 and four consecutive early exits in the NFC playoffs led to his dismissal and subsequent embrace of (Mike) McCarthyism.

Answer: Mike Sherman

(10) Yes, he blocked up front for Bart Starr in the 60’s, but neither Starr nor this man succeeded in the 80’s, leading to his departure for SMU in 1989.

Answer: Forrest Gregg

(10) The lone Packers postseason appearance in the 1970’s was under this man, who left for Notre Dame after the 1974 season, winning a national championship with Joe Montana.

Answer: Dan Devine

8. TV characters with a related family backstory for ten points each.

(10) This producer of “The Fraiser Crane Show” was named for a real producer who died in 1991, but her character was the daughter of the Attorney General of Wisconsin.

Answer: Roz and/or Doyle (coincidentally, Wisconsin is governed by Jim Doyle)

(10) Julianne Nicholson played Wisconsin native and ADA Christina Finn on this short-lived 2006 NBC series, one of two recent failures for Dick Wolf.

Answer: Conviction

(10) Yet another NBC sitcom offered a transplant from Wisconsin, this one the title character in what was supposed to be a “Must See TV” vehicle for Lea Thompson.

Answer: Caroline in the City

9. What about Joan, indeed? Answer these questions about film roles featuring Wisconsin alum Joan Cusack For ten points each.

(10) Among Joan’s recent roles besides the U.S. Cellular ads was this character in 2005’s Chicken Little.

Answer: Abby Mallard

(10) In “School of Rock”, she played normally hard-nosed Principal Mullins, who let her hair down with a few drinks and this Stevie Nicks classic.

Answer: Edge of Seventeen

(10) 1997 saw her as the jilted Emily Montgomery, whose engagement with Kevin Kline’s character is ended following an unexpected turn in an Oscar acceptance speech.

Answer: In and Out

10. For ten points each, answer these questions about Waukesha’s favorite musical son, Les Paul.

(10) In 1952, this guitar manufacturer rolled out their Les Paul model guitar.

Answer: Gibson

(10) Paul hit the top of the charts with the duets “How High is the Moon” and “Vaya Con Dios”, recorded with his wife. Give either her stage name or her real name.

Answer: Mary Ford (stage) or Colleen Summers (real)

(10) During the 1970’s, Paul put out an album with this Nashville guitar legend whose own hits included “Yakety Axe”.

Answer: Chet Atkins

11. Answer these questions related to the City Brewery in La Crosse, Wisconsin, home of “The World’s Largest Six-Pack”, for ten points each.

(10) In 1999, the City Brewery was closed and then re-opened under employee ownership after the dissolution of this Detroit-based brewery concern.

Answer: Stroh’s

(10) The turn-around of the City Brewery was based in part through their brewing contract with Ferolito, Vultaggio, and Sons, a New York company noted for this line of iced teas and fruit-flavored beverages.

Answer: AriZona

(10) In the summer of 2006, City Brewery entered negotiations to save a brewery in this town, after Anheuser-Busch moved production of Rolling Rock to Newark, New Jersey.

Answer: Latrobe, Pennsylvania

12. Name the Wisconsin Badger from NHL accomplishments for ten points each.

(10) He was in the nets for the New York Rangers’ 1994 Stanley Cup and a member of Team USA in the 1988, 1998, and 2002 Olympics.

Answer: Mike Richter

(10) He put up 50 goals for Ottawa last season, but may be better known for a tragic auto accident that claimed the life of a teammate when he was with the Atlanta Thrashers.

Answer: Dany Heatley

(10) The oldest active player in the NHL last year and captain of Team USA in Turin, this defenseman led the Red Wings in penalty minutes last season.

Answer: Chris Chelios

13. Identify these films shot on location in Wisconsin for ten points each.

(10) This G-rated film from David Lynch is the dramatization of one man’s trip on his lawnmower from Iowa to Wisconsin to reconcile with his brother.

Answer: The Straight Story

(10) Sam Raimi chose to film this 1998 film about a treasure found in a downed plane in Ashland, Wisconsin because of the availability of snow, although Bil Paxton, Bridget Fonda, and Billy Bob Thornton play Minnesotans.

Answer: A Simple Plan

(10) Scenes filmed in Lake Geneva are included in this 1989 John Hughes film where John Candy plays guardian to Tia, Maizy, and Miles Russell.

Answer: Uncle Buck

14. It was a night of television that would one day spout forth a catchphrase. Answer these questions about the night of September 20, 1977 for ten points each.

(10) September 20, 1977 was the night that the 3-part “Hollywood” story arc of “Happy Days” worked up to this notorious act.

Answer: Fonzie jumping the shark on his motorcycle or reasonable equivalents

(10) Had you instead opted for NBC instead of seeing Fonzie jump, you could have seen the second episode of this man’s variety series, although it was one week after his infamous “body stocking” monologue.

Answer: Richard Pryor

(10) The 10 Eastern/9 Central slot saw CBS debut this Mary Tyler Moore spinoff, with Ed Asner in the title role.

Answer: Lou Grant

15. Polka Time! Bring your lederhosen and answer the following questions for ten points each.

(10) This classic can still be heard during the 7th-inning stretch at Milwaukee Brewers games, because “We’ve got the blues on the run”

Answer: Beer Barrel Polka or Roll Out the Barrel

(10) This polka legend recorded “Too Fat Polka” with Drew Carey and was a hitmaker with “Just Because” and “The Blue Skirt Waltz”.

Answer: Frankie Yankovic

(10) A classic SCTV sketch features John Candy and Eugene Levy as these “Happy Wanderers”, stars of their native Leutonia.

Answer: The Shmenge Brothers

16. Identify these cheeses that can be purchased at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from their store description for ten points each.

(10) This cooked curd cheese with small holes and a mild, sweet flavor. It takes its name from its typical shape and was developed in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Answer: Brick

(10) Developed in the Wisconsin town that gives it its name during the late 1800’s, this curd cheese with a semi-firm open texture is often mixed with Monterey Jack cheese.

Answer: Colby

(10) The University of Wisconsin takes credit for developing their own blend of this soft, creamy cheese in the 1980’s. It is also often found with pesto and dill additions.

Answer: Havarti

17. Name these pre Pet Sounds hits of the Beach Boys for ten points each.

(10) This 1963 hit sampled the march from “On Wisconsin” and was the title of Chicago writer Bob Greene’s 1964 diary memoir.

Answer: Be True to Your School

(10) Dave Barry’s Book of Bad Songs includes his positive memories of this song, in which a Stingray outduels a 413.

Answer: Shut Down

(10) Among the singles of Shut Down, Volume 2 was this song that explains what will happen until “Her daddy takes the T-Bird away”.

Answer: Fun, Fun, Fun

18. Notable people from Marquette basketball history for ten points each.

(10) This star of the 2006 NBA playoffs was the star of Marquette’s last Final Four appearance in 2003, including a triple-double against Kentucky.

Answer: Dwyane Tyrone Wade

(10) Marquette’s only NCAA championship occurred in 1977, which coincided with the retirement of this coach, whose name now graces the school’s Bradley Center court.

Answer: Al McGuire

(10) This man won Most Outstanding Player at the 1977 Final Four, a Rupp Award and Naimsmith Award the following year, and was the first Puerto Rican-born NBA player.

Answer: Alfred “Butch” Lee

19. Answer these questions about USA’s “Monk” for the stated number of points.

(5) This son of Green Bay won an Emmy this year for his work as Detective Adrian Monk.

Answer: Tony Shalhoub

(10) The theme to Monk was written by this songwriter, who didn’t name-check any places or specifically mention any groups of people in his theme.

Answer: Randy Newman

(10 or 15) Name Monk’s assistants. The first was played by Bitty Schramm, the second is currently played by Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place alum Traylor Howard.

Answer: Sharona and/or Fleming (Schramm) and Natalie and/or Teeger (Howard)

20. Movies with Badger State quotes from descriptions for ten points each.

(10) In this film, Metatron sentences Loki and Bartleby, played by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, not to hell, but “Worse. Wisconsin. For the entire span of human history”.

Answer: Dogma

(10) Bill Murray’s John Winger reassures Harold Ramis’ Ziskey with “We’re not going to Moscow. It’s Czechloslovakia. It’s like we’re going into Wisconsin”.

Answer: Stripes

(10) In the original Wayne’s World movie, Wayne and Garth are taught a lesson in Milwaukee history backstage at this rocker’s concert after the “Laverne and Shirley” tribute scene.

Answer: Alice Cooper (nee Vincent Furnier)

22. Name these young major league relievers for ten points each.

(10) This fireballing right-hander from Mississippi State brought unexpected stability to the closer role in Boston this season until injury befell him in August.

Answer: Jonathan Paplebon

(10) Although he’s done well as Oakland’s closer, his 2006 may be remembered for blowing his first save in 21 chances on his bobble head day on Easter Sunday.

Answer: Huston Street

(10) On May 13, this then-Brewers closer, the night’s bobble head honoree, gave up a game-winning home run. By August, Francisco Cordero replaced him.

Answer: Derrick Turnbow

21. So “Whad’ya Know”? Answer these questions about this public radio staple for the stated number of points.

(10) “Whad’ya Know” is hosted by this Wisconsinite who has a tendency to name-drop suburbs in many of the remote location shows.

Answer: Michael Feldman

(5,5,5,5) The “Whad’ya Know” Quiz offers a chance to win prizes through random knowledge. For 5 points per category, name any 4 of the 5 typical categories used on the quiz.

Answer: People, Places, Science, Odds n’ Ends, and Things You Should Have Learned in School (Had You Been Paying Attention)

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