Trash



Round 9

1. This team’s current goalie has been exhorted by opposing fans to “spin like a ballerina,” a request YouTube suggests he’s often granted. That man currently sits ahead of backups like Alexander Pechurski and John Curry, getting the time denied him in 2004 by this team’s then-coach Ed Olczyk. Currently starting in front of Brent Johnson, that goalie took over for Ty Conklin in the middle of this team’s 2007-08 season on the orders of coach Michel Therrien, who was replaced by Dan Bylsma, That goalie for this team dived to stop a Nicklas Lindstrom shot before being mobbed by teammates like Jordan Staal and Max Talbot. With a roster featuring goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and Evgeni Malkin, that mobbing came as this team defeated the Red Wings in the 2009 Stanley Cup. FTP, identify this hockey team owned by Mario Lemieux that has Sidney Crosby.

ANSWER: Pittsburgh Penguins (accept either)

2. Dwayne Johnson performed this song during a 2009 appearance on The Tonight Show, and its title was parodied by a song whose lyrics include "Our little scene is getting smaller by the day, it's a human zoo." After its artist was poached by "Bumps" Blackwell, the release of this song on the Keen label caused its artist's former label, Specialty Records, to rush out another of his songs, "I'll Come Running Back to You" to capitalize on this song's number one place on the charts. Simultaneously released by its most famous performer and Teresa Brewer, this song's singer expresses a desire to "marry you and take you home," claiming that the title action happens whenever "you hold me" or "you kiss me." Released as the B-side to "Summertime", it was one of the earliest secular recordings of its artist, who had previously performed with the Soul Stirrers. FTP, name this soul standard written and first performed by Sam Cooke.

ANSWER: "You Send Me" (do not accept "You Don't Send Me Anymore," which is the title of the Belle and Sebastian song)

3. Buzz Bissinger speculated that this person’s next public appearance would be “public coitus” with Ted Nugent for $100,000, while Louis C.K.’s Twitter has regularly featured jokes about her crossing the road and expressing the desire to defecate in this person’s mouth. Eminem invokes this person after requesting his “venom, an inhaler and two Xenadrine.” In the video for that song “We Made You,” that line is accompanied by a cameo by a woman who also played this woman opposite Mike Horner, Nina Hartley, and Guy DiSilva. Other actresses parodying her include Sara Benincasa on 23/6 and Nicole Parker on MADtv, though Lisa Ann’s pornographic appearance is only marginally less famous than Tina Fey playing this woman alongside Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton. FTP, identify this frequent parody target, a former governor of Alaska.

ANSWER: Sarah Palin

4. According to the Facebook group "I Know Subash Maddipoti is Real," every time someone watches one of this person's movies, a Subash gets his wings. This man is currently casting a film set at Seven Oaks College about Suicide Prevention Center volunteers Heather, Rose, and Violet, though he has failed to complete other recent projects, including an adaptation of Anchee Min's biography, Red Azalea. In one of this man's films, a member of the SFRP falls in love with a self-described Fourierist after reading his letters to his ex-girlfriend Serena Slocum. In another of this man's films, an editor at Riley Publishing clinches a one-night stand by proclaiming, "There's something really sexy about Scrooge McDuck"; that character, Alice, shares an apartment with Kate Beckinsdale's character Charlotte and is played by Chloe Sevigny. This man's "Doomed-Bourgeois-in-Love series", comprising his entire film output, was released between 1990 and 1998 and includes the tale of Ted and Fred Boynton's romantic adventures in Spain, Barcelona. FTP, name this director of Metropolitan and The Last Days of Disco.

ANSWER: Whit Stillman (or John Whitney Stillman)

5. Some strange episodes of this show have occurred around Thanksgiving, with a 2007 show at Williams and 2008 trip to Florida A&M. One “contributor” was mercilessly booed while on a ledge hundreds of feet above a crowd after his feature about freshmen forced to sing. Nick Lachey’s abortive stint on this show came in 2005, when the current Big & Rich theme song debuted. One host of this show hosted Scholastic Sports America, while some of the signs targeting another host include “it burns when [this man] pees,” “[this man] wears a merkin,” and “[this man] has a baby arm.” That host was a former coach at Indiana, while other hosts include a John Cooper-coached QB and the 1991 Heisman Trophy winner. FTP, name this Saturday morning show hosted by Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard about the day’s college football.

ANSWER: College Gameday

6. A woman played by Holland Taylor makes unwanted advances on this character in the Very Special Episode “Sexual Harassment in Chicago,” while this man finally gets his wish and marries Mary Ann in episodes aired after cancellation. More light-hearted episodes see this man making desserts that are prone to explode if made improperly and believing he’s Elvis after being hypnotized. In his first appearance, this character is allowed to fill in at Ritz Discount, though his naiveté leads to losses for Mr. Twinkacetti, played by Ernie Sabella. Celebrating fortuitous events with a “Dance of Joy,” this man appears with a sign saying “America or Burst” when he moves into the Chicago apartment owned by Larry Appleton, played by Mark Linn-Baker. This character is Larry’s distant cousin, though he has been living a very different life while working as a sheep farmer on Mypos. FTP, identify this foreigner played by Bronson Pinchot on Perfect Strangers.

ANSWER: Balki Bartokomous (accept either name)

7. Molly gets a doll, Eric gets a glove and Momma gets a camera in this band’s confrontational “Who Says There Ain't No Santa” from their Christmas album “It Won’t Be Christmas Without You.” On this group’s most recent #1 song, a woman expresses hatred of P. Diddy and references her shaved legs in issuing the title request to a DJ, while on their most recent top 5, the title character learns the title lesson after falling off a pony. Those songs are “Play Something Country” and their collaboration with Reba McEntire “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.” This band scored 5 No. 1s from their 1991 debut Brand New Man. “Ain’t Nothing But You” from Steers and Stripes and the title track from Red Dirt Road were the biggest mainstream hits from this duo. FTP, name this prolific country music duo with first names Kix and Ronnie respectively.

ANSWER: Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn

8. The movie of this name is sometimes given with an additional five-letter word in front of it. It depicts a Baja dirt-biking trip accompanied by Marilyn Manson’s “Sweet Dreams” and describes Lou Pai’s love of strippers. The book of this name has the epilogue “Isn’t Anybody Sorry?” and sections like “Ask Why, Asshole” and “Gaming California.” In the movie with this name, one man projects “a kazillion” dollars in profit using “HFV” or hypothetical future value, which satirizes the real practice of “mark to market” accounting described in both the book and movie of this name. Both works describe the actions of Sherron Watkins, while the book version is by Peter Elkind and Bethany McLean, the latter a reporter for Fortune who first raised suspicion about the company at the center of these works. Those viewing themselves as the titular people include Andrew Fastow, Jeffrey Skilling, and Kenneth Lay according to, FTP, this book and documentary about the collapse of Enron.

ANSWER: The Smartest Guys in the Room (accept Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and generously prompt on just Enron at any time)

9. One of this man's twin daughters ran over the citrus heir William van Arsdale, her fiance, after discovering his infidelity. This freakishly well-endowed character is the only man who can satisfy his sister's friend Lucy, who bears him a son named Vincent. Russ Hodges' commentary on the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" game plays in the background during this man's death. As a child, this man brought home a twelve-year-old Irish orphan with an eye infection who later entered his family's business. He informed his father that he wanted to start selling olive oil after witnessing the death of a member of the Black Hand, and he is prone to biting his fist in rage, such as when he hears that his sister has been beaten by her husband, Carlo Rizzi. In repayment for a favor granted at the wedding of his sister Connie, this man's corpse is dressed by Angelo Bonasera after Barzini's men obliterate him with tommyguns at a tollbooth. FTP, name this character portrayed by James Caan, the eldest son of Vito Corleone.

ANSWER: Santino Corleone or Sonny Corleone

10. This band’s song “The Devil Came From Kansas” was inspired by Randy Newman’s “The Beehive State.” Members of this band like David Knights were gradually replaced by members of The Paramounts, the lead singer’s previous band. In one song, the singer comes “to jeer” the title figure who has a “death mask face” and “armour-plated breast” while he “hoped for something to find but can see no place to unwind.” That song appears on this band’s eponymous debut alongside “Kaleidoscope” and “Repent Walpurgis.” Other albums by this band include Broken Barricades and A Salty Dog. Led by Keith Reid and Gary Brooker, this band’s best-known song speaks of “16 vestal virgins leaving for the coast,” opens with the line “we skipped the light fandango” and has a chorus that says the subject’s face was “at first just ghostly” before assuming the title hue. FTP, identify this 60s band of “Conquistador” and “A Whiter Shade of Pale.”

ANSWER: Procol Harum

11. This is the name of the Richard Mulligan-voiced Great Dane in Oliver and Company. A man with this last name portrays an oft-injured, white-clad oaf always accompanied by Fuji Hakayito. More recently, that comedian with this name plays a character fired by being told to look in a mirror by his boss, George Senior. Super Dave Osbourne and Larry Mittleman, the surrogate on Arrested Development, are portrayed by a comedian named Bob this. Blasted from 1:20 to 1:21 at the Twin Pines parking lot, this is the name of Doc Brown’s dog in Back to the Future. A line of products bearing this name was purchased by Disney in 2000, who issued “World Animals” and “World Music” DVDs, though studies indicate that language development among toddlers might actually be slowed by the line of products named, FTP, Baby this, a surname usually appended to anyone smart.

ANSWER: Einstein

12. The blog Bleacher Report considered this man in relation to C. Wright Mills, while Spike Lee was rumored to be making a movie of this man’s rise from his start as a Cherry Hill shoe salesman. Supposedly the uncle of Rip Hamilton, during the Malice at the Palace, this man protected Ron Artest from pepper spray and restrained Jermaine O’Neal. He moved into basketball circles thanks to his friendship with Milt Wagner, and much of the aura surrounding this man comes from his association with high-powered agent Leon Rose. Despite having no official role, this man has steered star recruits to John Calipari and is supposedly in the inner circle of Jay-Z, Michael Jordan and LeBron James. FTP, identify this NBA power-player better known as “World Wide Wes.”

ANSWER: William Wesley (accept “World Wide Wes” before mentioned)

13. After this figure travels to Utah to visit Henry van Statten's museum, he is briefly joined by Adam Mitchell. This man blocked the construction of a nuclear power plant by Lord Mayor Margaret Blaine, whom he had earlier met when her attempt to take over Parliament nearly led to the death of Harriet. His wife, who repeatedly called him "pretty boy" the first time he met her, ended up stranded with Miss Evangelista, Charlotte Lux, and Doctor Moon. His encounter with Dr. Yana was presaged by the warning of the Face of Boe, who indirectly warns him that his foe, the Master, has survived. This man complained about Emmeline Pankhurst upon meeting medical student Martha Jones, saying that she had stolen his laser spanner. His other companions have included Donna Noble and Rose Tyler, and this two-hearted alien, who usually carries a sonic screwdriver, travels through time in the Tardis. FTP, name this Time Lord who fights the Daleks and other foes in a long-running BBC franchise.

ANSWER: The Doctor (accept Doctor Who but be prepared for nerds to be like THAT'S NOT HIS NAME)

14. The Village Voice's Rosie Gray recently called for Gawker to stop addressing this subject after Gawker's posting of a document entitled "New Standards," which lauded Sperry Topsiders and "classic Cartier look" jewelry. Its founder was profiled in Claudine Ko's Jane article "Meet Your New Boss"; in that article, this company's founder described his personal style as "Eisenhower chic" and repeatedly masturbated in front of Ko. Its factories feature free ESL classes for workers, and its manufacturing side claims to offer the highest wages for a company of its type in the US. While its ads typically feature scantily clad employees and Helvetica type, this company was sued over a 2007 ad campaign that used, without permission, movie stills of Woody Allen. FTP, name this clothing chain known for selling overpriced T-shirts and gold spandex unitards, a company founded by Dov Charney.

ANSWER: American Apparel

(Its Wikipedia page mysteriously states that Dov Charney "had a long history with T-shirts.")

15. One track on this album concludes that there “ain’t no stopping the champagne from poppin, the drawers from droppin, the law from watchin, I hate ‘em.” That song samples “Hurry Up this Way Again” by the Stylistics and is called “Politics as Usual.” This album’s highest charting single is the only one produced by The Hitmen and begins with a heartbeat accompanying a quote from Scarface asking whether “you wanna make some BIG bucks?” Another song samples “dear God, I wonder can you save me?” from Snoop Dogg’s “Murder Was the Case.” Yet another song on this album references moving up from Marcy Projects and features Roc-a-fella label-mate Memphis Bleek. Including “D’Evils” and “Can I Live II,” Foxy Brown sings on “Ain’t No Nigga” while Mary J. Blige sings on “Can’t Knock the Hustle.” FTP, identify this seminal hip-hop album, the debut from Jay-Z.

ANSWER: Reasonable Doubt

16. The production of this soundtrack was beset by the producer’s contraction of stomach ulcers. A rooster was brought into the studio to lay eggs that were fried and served on a plate with knife and fork to produce the album art for one mediocre remix of it. Short tracks in this soundtrack include one which plays with the stream of a waterfall in the background and the five-second long “Huh?!” Dreary tracks on this soundtrack include “People Who Threw Away the Will to Live” and “Confusing Melody,” which is punctuated by evil laughs. A music box theme appears in its final two tracks, “Epilogue – To Good Friends” and “To Far Away Times.” The best leitmotif in this soundtrack is heard in “Determination” along with the roar of the Epoch. Opening with a (*) ticking sound of a swinging pendulum and containing the theme songs of Lavos, Ayla, Marle, Robo, Frog, and the title hero, for 10 points, identify this masterwork of Yasunori Mitsuda, the soundtrack to an RPG about time travel.

ANSWER: Chrono Trigger Original Sound Version [there are a few other soundtracks that contain none or all of this most comprehensive one, all of which contain the word “Chrono Trigger,” so just be on the lookout for that phrase]

17. An audience member knitting to the beat, another using an ear horn and the presence of Ann-Margret made a minor internet meme of video of a TV performance of this song. With the B-side “Marlina,” an earlier version of this song had “Nobby” Clark as vocalist. With overseas hits like “Give a Little Love” and “Money Honey,” the Ramones admitted basing the “Hey-ho – let’s go” chant on this song, which also charted with a cover by Ned’s Atomic Dustbin. This song’s vacuous lyrics include “gonna dance with my baby till the night is thru.” Edinburgh native Les McKeown sings “I- I-I -I-I-I just can’t wait, I-I-I-I got a date,” at this song’s titular time period at the “good ole rock and roll road show.” Famously spelling out the name of the title evening, FTP, identify this best-known song from the Bay City Rollers.

ANSWER: “Saturday Night”

18. Ramona Fradon drew this character for Adventure Comics, while Nick Cardy took over on his launch as a main character. This man is married to the former Queen of Xebel. A storyline by Kurt Busiek saw a new man assume this name on the instructions of “the Dweller,” who is revealed to be the original man of this name, who is friends with Richard Mission and Cal Durham. A 1990 collaboration between Peter David and Esteban Maroto contributed to the revival of this character, while David would also develop this character in the “Time and Tide” miniseries where this character gains a harpoon as a weapon. Named Arthur Curry, this man’s primary enemy is Black Manta. FTP, identify this comics superhero who is the king of Atlantis and does water related stuff.

ANSWER: Aquaman

19. One character on this show, John, moved to Chicago to become a reporter and was murdered in a faked accident while investigating corruption; earlier, he had been adopted by Grace, a widow who married the occasionally drunken Isaiah Edwards. Colonel Sanders appeared on an episode of this show, in which he attempted to sell his restaurant franchise to Harriet. A rift developed between Lansford and one of the main characters of this show when Bunny had to be shot; Bunny, a horse, had earlier been sold to Nels for money to buy a Christmas present. In this show's fifth season, one member of the central family departed for Vinson, Iowa; that character, Mary, left to attend a school for the blind. This show's main character competed for the affection of Almanzo with her childhood nemesis Nellie Oleson. FTP, name this show, based on a series of children's books, which starred Michael Landon as Pa and Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls Wilder.

ANSWER: Little House on the Prairie

20. This stadium’s controversial construction was documented by photographer Don Normark, while Frank Wilkinson has publically apologized for authorizing the evictions necessary to make it. The only fan fatality from a batted ball occurred after Alan Fish was watching a game here and was brained by a Manny Mota line drive. With recent renovations creating “the Green Necklace” and “Top of the Park” and located next to Barlow Hospital, famous events include a perfect game by visiting pitcher Dennis Martinez and no-hitters by home team pitchers like Ramon Martinez, Bill Singer, Kevin Gross and Fernando Valenzuela. It is the second oldest stadium in the National League. Stereotypically empty by the seventh inning and also known as Chavez Ravine, FTP, identify this stadium home to a namesake Los Angeles baseball team.

ANSWER: Dodger Stadium

Bonuses:

1. Answer the following about urban music and its love of independent women FTPE.

[10] The song “Independent Women” appears on this girl group’s album Survivor along with “Bootylicious.”

ANSWER: Destiny’s Child

[10] This singer, born Shaffer Smith, loves “the kind of woman that want you but don’t need you” on his song “Miss Independent” from Year of the Gentleman, one of his two No. albums.

ANSWER: Ne-Yo

[10] This rapper shows he’s comfortable with both liberated women and spelling in his single “Independent,” though his feminist cred might be questionable given that his bigger hit is pimp anthem “Give Me That.”

ANSWER: Webbie

2. She was last seen fleeing town after killing Polly Zobelle, while her grandson was abducted by Cameron Hayes, who believed that this woman, rather than June Stahl, had shot his son Edmond. FTPE:

[10] Name this character, the mother of Jax, who was raped at the beginning of her show's second season by a skinhead played by Henry Rollins.

ANSWER: Gemma Teller Morrow

[10] Gemmas is a character on this FX series about a namesake motorcycle club, which is led by her husband Clay Morrow, played by Ron Perlman.

ANSWER: Sons of Anarchy

[10] Ron Perlman, who plays Clay on Sons of Anarchy, played this hirsute sewer-dweller in a 1980s TV series. This character was in love with Catherine, an assistant district attorney played by Linda Fiorentino.

ANSWER: Vincent

3. Pictures from this woman’s most recent exhibition were taken by Marco Anelli. FTPE,

[10] Anelli photographed MOMA patrons that were invited to stare at this Serbian performance artist for as long as they liked. Her Rhythm series involved her wounding and drugging herself in various ways.

ANSWER: Marina Abramovic

[10] Among those participating in the staring were celebrities like Lou Reed, Alan Rickman and this actress who played the title character in Exorcism of Emily Rose and plays Deb on Dexter.

ANSWER: Jennifer Carpenter

[10] This actress stared the longest at Abramovic of any celebrity, staying for 57 minutes. She was the female lead in Turk 182 and in 2010 has played Amelia in Polanski’s The Ghost Writer and reprised her best-known TV role.

ANSWER: Kim Cattrall

4. Identify some schools involved in 14-over-3 upsets in the NCAA tournament. FTPE:

[10] 1986 was the first year two 14-seeds won tournament games. One of the wins was by this team who beat Notre Dame. Later, Sidney Moncrief coached this school in his hometown.

ANSWER: University of Arkansas Little Rock (or UALR; do NOT accept or prompt on Arkansas)

[10] In 1986, this 14 seed made the Sweet Sixteen. They were later coached by Rollie Massimino and are nicknamed "the Vikings."

ANSWER: Cleveland State

[10] This school lost as a three-seed to the 14-seeded Old Dominion. Massimino is better known for coaching this school to a national championship win over Georgetown.

ANSWER: Villanova

5. Name some famous male actors with vaguely girly middle names FTPE.

[10] This man has the middle name “Paige.” He played title characters in The Talented Mr. Ripley and Good Will Hunting.

ANSWER: Matt Damon

[10] This man, who may or may not be watching you poop according to an internet meme, has the middle name “Lynn” and played the title character in Adam Resurrected.

ANSWER: Jeff Goldblum

[10] This man, with the middle name Tracy, played Flynn in Welcome to Sarajevo and Armstrong’s boss Leland in She Hate Me.

ANSWER: Woody Harrelson

6. This artist, usually credited by just his last name, claims that “love is no excuse for bad art” and that the proper response to thoughts of suicide is putting on the title display. FTPE:

[10] Identify this Transgressive Records artist with the same last name as a former UChicago quizbowl player. The musician has released the album Braveface, which has a namesake single as well as “Satisfied,” while the quizbowl player is from Owosso.

ANSWER: Ben Esser (accept Nolan Esser)

[10] Another Transgressive act is this Samuel Beam project best-known for The Shepherd’s Dog with a name from a dietary supplement.

ANSWER: Iron and Wine

[10] Probably the best-known Transgressive act is this James Mercer-fronted band with albums like Chutes Too Narrow and Wincing the Night Away.

ANSWER: The Shins

7. One man from this country won the MLS Golden Boot award in 1998 while playing for the Colubmus Crew. FTPE:

[10] Identify this homeland of the delightfully named Stern John, as well as goalie Shaka Hislop.

ANSWER: Trinidad and Tobago

[10] Another notable Trinidadian footballer is Jason Scotland, who plays for this English Premier League side. Their name was bandied about constantly during the World Cup because Roberto Martinez manages this side.

ANSWER: Wigan Athletic

[10] Trinidadian Jamal Clarence plays for Haceteppe in this country. The birthplace of German Mesut Oezil, their top domestic league includes clubs like Galatasaray, 2010 champions Bursaspor, from Bursa, and Bucaspor from Izmir.

ANSWER: Turkey

8. Joy, a graduate student studying American storytelling and dialect, was the unlikely love interest of the main character of this show, a countrified Virginian who accompanied his younger sister to Randolph Harrington College.

[10] Name this show, whose main character, Boyd Pritchett, was played by Anthony Clark.

ANSWER: Boston Common

[10] Boston Common provided the first role of this actor, who played a stoner named Bobby. Soon to appear in Due Date with Robert Downey, Jr., this actor's most famous role to date is Alan Garner, whose inadvertent purchase of roofies sets in motion the events of The Hangover.

ANSWER: Zacharius Knight Galifianakis

[10] The creators of Boston Common went on to create Will and Grace, in which both Steven Weber and this actor played Will's brother Sam. In this actor's current job, his character recently divorced Mona to marry Jane, Don Draper's former secretary.

ANSWER: John Slattery

9. He portrayed Simon Zealotes in a 1972 touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar, but he's better remembered for singing songs like "She's So Fine" and "Good Times" and for his prolific consumption of heroin. FTPE:

[10] Name this singer, whose solo career featured the release of the extremely long three-part single Evie, which also appeared on his album Hard Road.

ANSWER: Stephen Carlton Wright (accept Little Stevie)

[10] A biography of Stevie Wright was named after this song he performed with his most famous band. In this song, the singer receives a presumably angry message from his girlfriend after he inadvertently stands her up to go on a date with a girl named Fleur.

ANSWER: "Sorry"

[10] Stevie Wright recorded "Sorry" with this Australian quintet, whose biggest hit was "Friday on My Mind."

ANSWER: The Easybeats

10. This man, like Seth Teitler, was memorably described as a "crazed sex poodle." FTPE

[10] Identify this man who had allegations leveled against him by Molly Hagerty, an Oregon masseuse. He's a Nobel Prize winner.

ANSWER: Al Gore

[10] Another Democrat embroiled in a sex scandal was John Edwards, who had his messy affair with this woman publicly exposed.

ANSWER: Rielle Hunter

[10] Ambassador Randall Thomas and David Vitter were swept up in the scandal surrounding this woman who operated Pamela Martin and Associates. Her common media nickname is acceptable.

ANSWER: D.C. Madam or Deborah Palfrey

11. Answer the following about baseball and dead birds, FTPE.

[10] This man killed a dove with a pitch to Calvin Murray. He’s called “The Big Unit.”

ANSWER: Randy Johnson

[10] This man accidentally killed a seagull with a ball while with the Yankees in 1983. This outfielder was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Padre.

ANSWER: Dave Winfield

[10] Jae Kuk Ryu killed an osprey nesting on a foul pole in Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, the home of the single-A affiliate of this major league team.

ANSWER: Chicago Cubs (accept Daytona Cubs; prompt on Chicago)

12. During this show's opening credits, a magical butterfly turned a pair of kids and a cat into astronauts, among other feats, while the theme song encouraged listeners, "Take a look, it's in a book!" FTPE:

[10] Name this LeVar Burton-hosted children's television program which featured reviews of childrens' books.

ANSWER: Reading Rainbow

[10] Reading Rainbow usually featured celebrities reading from kids' books. One such celebrity was this recently deceased actress, who played Orson's psychotic mother Gloria on Desperate Housewives and appeared as Carlotta Beck in Filthy Rich.

ANSWER: Dixie Carter

[10] Dixie Carter also co-starred with Delta Burke on Designing Women, where she played this character. This rageball interior designer unleashed one of her typical rants on Imogene Salinger when Salinger opined that gay people deserved to get AIDS.

ANSWER: Julia Sugarbaker (prompt on "Sugarbaker," do not accept Suzanne Sugarbaker)

13. A well-trafficked Buzzfeed entry speculated on the relationship between these objects and Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” after they were simultaneously recommended by Amazon. FTPE:

[10] Identify these objects. In the webcomic Achewood, Ray Smuckles offers versions for cell phones that come in the standard two-count but also designer versions in three- and one-count models.

ANSWER: truck nutz (accept clear knowledge equivalents)

[10] Truck Nutz are at the center of a prank call by Roy D. Mercer-ripoff Ned Mandingo Schnittt, a character from this shock jock’s controversial radio show. He was kicked off Clear Channel for slaughtering hogs live on air, but is now heard on Howard 101.

ANSWER: Bubba the Love Sponge (or Todd Clem)

[10] A bill banning truck nutz in this state caused even more discord among the state’s splintered Republican party, with party leaders Cary Baker and Jim King heading opposite camps in a laughably protracted debate over the measure.

ANSWER: Florida

14. Like so many of our national treasures, this man’s birth name was Matthew Weiner. FTPE:

[10] First, give the recording name for this musician whose only solo success was the 1983 Top 5 hit “Break My Stride.”

ANSWER: Matthew Wilder

[10] Wikipedia informs me that Matthew Wilder wrote songs like “A Girl Worth Fighting For” and “I’ll Make a Man of You” for the soundtrack for this China-set Disney movie.

ANSWER: Mulan

[10] Wilder was also a producer for this woman’s album White Lilies Island, a less-successful follow-up to her debut Left of the Middle.

ANSWER: Natalie Imbruglia

15. This device titles the movie spin-off of Up Pompeii starring Frankie Howerd. FTPE:

[10] Identify this thing depicted as an elephant head in The Love Guru, which is worn by Carmen Electra’s Queen Margo in Meet the Spartans.

ANSWER: chastity belt

[10] Lynn Redgrave's regal character wears a chastity belt in the section "Do Aphrodisiacs Work?" in this 1972 comedy. Other sections are "What Are Sex Perverts?" and "What Happens During Ejaculation?"

ANSWER: Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid To Ask)

[10] Maid Marian of Bagel wears a chastity belt in this Mel Brooks movie.

ANSWER: Robin Hood: Men in Tights

16. Answer the following about people listed in the Wikipedia category “Canadian Expatriate Basketball People.” FTPE:

[10] Until Rans Brempong’s coming breakout, this man is the only two-time MVP listed in the category, winning both times with the Suns.

ANSWER: Steve Nash

[10] This man being labeled an expat seems odd given that he’s the current coach of the Toronto Raptors, succeeding Sam Mitchell.

ANSWER: Jay Triano

[10] This Canadian had his best scoring season in 2004 with the Hornets but has played for the Bucks, Blazers, Nets, Mavs and Heat since then.

ANSWER: Jamaal Magloire

17. This song has been covered by Hole and Grizzly Bear, while a version from Spiritualized switches two key words. FTPE:

[10] Name this song, whose title action confirms that the singer, Barbara Alston in the original, is loved.

ANSWER: “He Hit Me (and It Felt Like a Kiss)”

[10] This group originally recorded “He Hit Me.” They’re better remembered for “He’s a Rebel” and “Da Doo Ron Ron.”

ANSWER: The Crystals

[10] Like most Crystals hits, “He Hit Me” was produced by this man and consequently features two of his distinctive traits: psychopathic violence and the “Wall of Sound” technique.

ANSWER: Phil Spector

18. She debuted as Flora in an adaptation of The Turn of the Screw entitled The Innocents, and one of her late roles was Florence Tanner, one of the mediums in The Legend of Hell House. FTPE:

[10] Name this British actress who played Sandy in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

ANSWER: Pamela Franklin

[10] Pamela Franklin co-starred with this woman, who portrayed Jean Brodie. She has recently appeared as Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies.

ANSWER: Maggie Smith

[10] Franklin appeared in The Lion with this actor, better known for floating facedown in Norma Desmond's pool as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard. He was the "actor who had died while he was drinking" in Suzanne Vega's song "Tom's Diner."

ANSWER: William Holden

19. Answer the following about comic strip characters that work from home. FTPE:

[10] This man is often seen coming home from commutes, but also seems to work at home drawing the strip itself. He shares his name with a man who created the strip featuring Dolly, PJ and Jeffy.

ANSWER: Bil Keane (from Family Circus)

[10] This strip's name changed when the title character started working at home. Clayton is his son, Katy is his daughter and he's obsessed with coffee.

ANSWER: Adam@home (prompt on Adam)

[10] The protagonist works as a free-lance writer in this strip by Terri Libenson.

ANSWER: The Pajama Diaries

20. Identify the following about sports journalism and the college sports realignment story FTPE.

[10] This writer for lapped the field in his reporting of the story, breaking it first and leading on basically every twist and turn.

ANSWER: Chip Brown

[10] On the other end of the spectrum was this incompetent ESPN reporter who missed just about everything, including reporting Texas’ move to the PAC-10 the day they announced they were staying in the Big XII.

ANSWER: Joe Schad

[10] ESPN can take some solace that Bruce Feldman and Shelley Smith were the first to report on this school’s sanctions from the NCAA. Their football team hired Lane Kiffin as coach.

ANSWER: USC or University of Southern California

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