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2010 Neil Patrick Harris Open: Pikachu’s Sweet Sweet Revenge

All Questions written by South Range (Brian Bishop, Kyle Dickey, Jarret Greene, Nikki Miller, John Sheffler, Brett Stoll) with contributions by Jonathan Graham and Bob Kilner

Edited by Jarret Greene

Round 7

1) This short film was the first of the “Pikachu shorts” that aired before each Pokemon film. This short film was noted for being the first to show the never-seen-before character of Snubbull, as well as the first anime appearance of Marill. The plot of this short revolves around Ash and friends stumbling upon a Pokemon-only resort(*) where Pokemon trainers can let their Pokemon relax. When Pikachu and friends come across a rowdy group featuring a Raichu, Snubbull, Cubone and Marill, the Pokemon all decide to have a swim-off. FTP, name this short film that appeared before The First Pokemon Movie, about the getaway of a certain electric mouse-type pokemon.

ANSWER: Pikachu’s Vacation

BONUS: Some Pokemon will only appear in certain games. For five points each, given a Pokemon, say if it was only found in the wild in Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, or both games.

[5]Ekans

ANSWER: Pokemon Red

[5]Primeape

ANSWER: Pokemon Red

[5]Magmar

ANSWER: Pokemon Blue

[5]Pikachu

ANSWER: Both

[5]Sandslash

ANSWER: Pokemon Blue

[5]Electabuzz

ANSWER: Pokemon Red

2) Valve corporation produced this game’s Xbox 360 and Windows versions while the Playstation 3 version was produced by EA. It has been called the “Deal of the Century” by IGN and one of the games within the game pack(*) was originally released through this game. All games in this 5-pack are powered by valve’s open source engine. Two other games in this pack are episodes 1 & 2 of Half-Life 2. FTP Name this game, featuring, alongside Half-Life 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2.

ANSWER: The Orange Box

BONUS: FTPE name these other puzzle games [10]This game found as a default on many computers involves the player trying to place flags on top of the namesake items.

ANSWER: Minesweeper

[10]Found on many phones and released by PopCap games, this game involves placing 3 gems in a horizontal or veritical line.

ANSWER: Bejeweled

[10]The namesake of a TV show, this game involves guessing letters to add to their cash prize. That prize is determined by an object spun by the player.

ANSWER: Wheel of Fortune

3) The Office parodies this film in the episode “Stress Relief” when Dwight Schrute attacks a CPR dummy in an “offensive” way. In a scene from Goldmember, Doctor Evil is seen being held in a maximum security prison which has a similar appearance to the one in this film. The film was further parodied when Doctor Evil uses the phrase “quid pro quo”(*) when talking to Austin in prison. Upon its release, this film was heavily criticized by members of the homosexual community, due to the actions of the main villain in the film, whose real name is revealed to be Jame Gumb. FTP, name this psychological thriller starring Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lector, a murderous psychiatrist who assists in the hunt for Buffalo Bill.

ANSWER: The Silence of the Lambs

BONUS: FTPE, name these things relating to Dwight Kurt Schrute III.

[10]Dwight is played by this actor on The Office.

ANSWER: Rainn Wilson

[10]Dwight and his cousin Mos own a farm that grows this tuber

ANSWER: Beets

[10]Dwight and this man once had a duel over the love of Angela. Dwight brought a mace to the duel, while this man brought a Toyota Prius, which he uses to sneak up on Dwight because at under 5 mph, the hybrid is completely silent.

ANSWER: Andy Bernard (Accept either; also accept the Nard Dog)

4) This songwriter’s Hebrew name is Shabtai (Shawb-tie) Avraham. High School bands this man played in include The Shadow Blasters and The Golden Chords. This man has 12 songs on Rolling Stone’s)*) top 500 songs of all time and was parodied in the movie Walk Hard with the song “Royal Jelly.” He once fell off his 500cc Triumph Tiger Motorcycle and claimed he had amnesia. For Ten Points, name this singer/songwriter with songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Like a Rolling Stone.”

ANSWER: Bob Dylan

BONUS: Bob Dylan had a formidable afro in his day. FTPE name the owners of some of these famous afros.

[10]This man hosted The Joy of Painting on PBS and was known for his calm patient demeanor

ANSWER: Bob Ross

[10]This American record producer of the Beatles album Let it Be and songwriter was sentanced to 19 years to life in prison for killing Lana Clarkson.

ANSWER: Phil Spector

[10]This lefty guitar player became a national rock-hero with performances at Woodstock and the Monterrey Pop Festival, where he set his guitar on fire.

ANSWER: Jimi Hendrix

5) The “Funky” version of this toy was released outside of the United States in August of 2006. These new versions are limited to two color combinations but can preform three new songs and can also be taught dance routines. Due to the Emoto-tronic recreations of these, many special interest groups have come into existence with the goal of integrating their aspects with normal human life.(*) Due to a popular myth that they learned words and phrases said around them, several intelligence agencies banned them from their offices. FTP, name these popular toys from the 90’s, a hamster/owl like creature who start out by speaking their own language and eventually learn English.

ANSWER: Furbies

BONUS: FTPE, name these novel Furbies.

[10]An interactive Furby was created based off of this cute and lovable Mogwai from the film Gremlins. It is also the name of this question writer’s kitten.

ANSWER: Gizmo

[10]An interactive Furby was also released, based off of a popular Star Wars character who resided in the Dagobah system.

ANSWER: Yoda

[10]This Furby-like creature was released in 2001. It is a friend of Furby’s, and acts similar to Furby, but looks more like a clam. It is also the name of this question writer’s dog.

ANSWER: Shelby

6) From 1977 to 1979, this TV channel was known as Pinwheel. When first broadcast under its new name, some of the first shows included Video Comic Book, Pop Clips, and You Can’t Do (*) That On Television. By 1993, it had developed many better known series including one starring a young Melissa Joan Hart, Clarissa Explains It All. To better target audiances, this channel has blocks dedicated to young children in the morning, teens in the afternoon, and adults at night. FTP, name this television channel which is better known for shows such as Doug and Spongebob Squarepants.

ANSWER: Nickelodeon

BONUS: If you didn’t watch Nick Jr. when you were a kid, you’re really going to hate this bonus. FTPE, given a description of a show on Nick Jr. name it.

[10]This show’s basic plot involves a little Hispanic girl and her boot wearing monkey searching for something, all the while dodging a rather nefarious fox.

ANSWER: Dora the Explorer

[10]This show is based on a namesake series of books by Bill Cosby. It follows the titular character and his hamster while he learns lessons about life and the ways of love.

ANSWER: Little Bill

[10]This show follows the Daise family and their life on the titular island. For some reason it also includes a giant yellow tadpole name Binyah Binyah Polliwog. It’s pretty much like a bad acid trip.

ANSWER: Gullah Gullah Island

7) Despite putting up huge numbers in the “Satellite Express” offense at Mississippi Valley State University, this man was not drafted until the 17th overall pick. His rookie year, he was named NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year(*), thanks in part to a 10-catch, 241 yard performance against the Los Angeles Rams. From here he only became more dominant, setting NFL records for total yardage and total touchdowns, as well as just about every record for his position. FTP, name this Wide Receiver who played for the Seahawks, Raiders and most notably the 49ers, winning the Super Bowl MVP in 1984 and 3 Super Bowl rings catching passes from Joe Montana and Steve Young.

ANSWER: Jerry Rice

BONUS: For 10 points each, given the Super Bowl, name the winning team’s Quarterback. If you need the name of the team, you will get 5 points.

[10] Super Bowl XXXI

[5] Green Bay Packers

ANSWER: Brett Favre

[10] Super Bowl X

[5] Pittsburgh Steelers

ANSWER: Terry Bradshaw

[10] Super Bowl IV

[5] Kansas City Chiefs

ANSWER: Len Dawson

8) A sequence in this film featuring the song “Surfin’ Bird” by The Trash Men was included in a UGO’s “Top 11 Uses of Classic Rock in Cinema” list. The original plan for this film involved the casting of Anthony Michael Hall as Joker, but negotiations fell through between Hall and Kubrick.(*) Kubrick then tried to cast Bruce Willis for the role, but Willis was already dedicated to the show Moonlighting. At one point in the film, Private “Snowball” Brown informs Gunnery Sergeant Hartman that Lee Harvey Oswald shot Kennedy from “that book suppository building.” Private Joker, the narrator and main protagonist of the film, aspires to be the first one on his block with a confirmed kill in, FTP, what Stanley Kubrick directed film following a squad of Marines during the Tet Offensive?

ANSWER: Full Metal Jacket

BONUS: FTPE, answer these other questions relating to Full Metal Jacket.

[10]This phrase is inscribed on Private Joker’s helmet.

ANSWER: Born to Kill

[10]This symbol clashes with the phrase “Born to Kill” on Joker’s helmet.

ANSWER: peace sign

[10]This man’s nickname comes from the dim-witted character Gomer Pyle from The Andy Griffith Show. He winds up killing Gunnery Sergeant Hartman and himself early on in the film.

ANSWER: Private Leonard Lawrence (Accept either underlined portion)

9) The first instance of this yearly music festival was created when its founder was rejected to be on the Lollapalooza Tour. It was held in Phoenix, Arizona and Devore, California in October of 1996. At Iron Maiden’s last performance on this tour(*) they were bombarded by eggs, bottle caps and ice. The 2007 tour was free of charge to get into, leading it to be dubbed “FreeFest.” At several stops during that tour, more than 75 people were arrested for underage drinking. In addition to that, one man died in a parking lot to this event after overdosing on energy drinks. FTP, name this annual music tour, sponsored by the Osbourne family.

ANSWER: Ozzfest

BONUS: Ozzfest is a haven for metal bands. FTPE, name these bands who have appeared most often on the Ozzfest tour.

[10]Clocking in at five appearances, it is pretty obvious why they have appeared so much, seeing as Ozzy Osbourne was the vocalist for this band behind songs such as “Paranoid” and “Iron Man.”

ANSWER: Black Sabbath

[10]This band, fronted by Serj Tankian, has appeared on the tour four times.

ANSWER: System of a Down

[10]Also appearing four times, this band led by David Draiman, has released songs such as “Down with the Sickness” and “Land of Confusion.”

ANSWER: Disturbed

10) One race from this place was fashioned from magical stone by the Titans and was the first race to inhabit it. Before they left this world, the Titans granted some of their powers to the Five Aspects and created the Well of Eternity. (*) The first race to evolve on this world called themselves the Kaldorei and were made nearly immortal by the Well of Eternity. The “high” version of the Kaldorei would follow Dath’Remar to explore the lands of Lordaeron, where they found the trolls and humans. FTP, name this world where the Warcraft games and World of Warcraft take place.

ANSWER: Azeroth (prompt on World of Warcraft before end of power)

BONUS: Name some charters from World of Warcraft, for 10 points each.

[10]Created by Ben Schultz, he is part of the guild “PALS FOR LIFE.” After ruining a perfectly good strategy he says, “At least I have chicken.”

ANSWER: Leeroy Jenkins

[10]His title is simply “Pro,” and is a gnome. He can be found near Valgarde Dock and his name is similar to that of an inventive TV spy played by Richard Dean Anderson.

ANSWER: McGoyver

[10]This character can be found at Marshal’s Refuge and is a gnome. If you complete his quest, he’ll offer to give you a boomerang and a sword.

ANSWER: Linken

11) As part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series of documentaries, this man is directing “Miracle of Hope” about Terry Fox. This man starred as “the most ridiculous man in the world” in commercials for VitaminWater, in addition to supposedly being the brains behind Shaquille O’Neal’s(*) ”Shaq Vs.” campaign. This man once confessed that he would be playing soccer professionally if he weren’t playing basketball, which he did with distinction at Santa Clara and backing up Jason Kidd in Dallas, before becoming a two-time MVP with his current team. FTP, name this 7 time all-star point guard for the Phoenix Suns.

ANSWER: Steve Nash

BONUS: Steve Nash is a prominent maple leaf-salutin’, syrup eatin’ Canadian. FTPE, name some other Canadians who have made achievements in athletics.

[10] This man was born in Ontario, but he is better known for creating 13 rules for using a rubber ball and peach basket in a Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA.

ANSWER: James Naismith

[10]This question writer was very surprised to find that this Chicago Bears fullback and backfield partner to Red Grange in the 1930s was actually born in Rainy River, Ontario.

ANSWER: Bronko Nagurski

[10]Born in Oakville, Ontario, this NFL kicker would gain fame as the Indianapolis Colts’ “idiot kicker” during the early 2000s, before a wide right kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 AFC Divisional Playoffs sent him out of the league.

ANSWER: Mike Vanderjagt

12) He voiced himself in an episode of ChalkZone where he teamed up with Kurtwood Smith. He also voiced Professor Richard Impossible on The Venture Bros. He’s voiced The Eagle of Truth, Myron Reducto, and Phil Ken Sebben on Harvey Birdman,(*) Attorney at Law. He played Chuck Noblet in Strangers with Candy and the counterfeiter James Bennett in an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. FTP; name this television personality who hosts a namesake report (pronounced REPOR).

ANSWER: Stephen Colbert

BONUS: Strangers with Candy was turned into a straight to DVD movie in 2006. FTPE, name some other straight to DVD movies.

[10]This first Futurama movie was released as a straight to DVD movie in 2007. Its plot centers around the Scammer aliens attempts to steal the earth’s greatest treasures by sending Bender back in time.

ANSWER: Futurama: Bender’s Big Score

[10]This squeal to Donnie Darko was released in 2009. It follows the tale of Donnie’s youngest sister while she’s stuck in Conejo Springs, Utah.

ANSWER: S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale

[10]This 2005 movie is a spin-off of the original American Pie trilogy. It features Matt Stifler playing “Play That Funky Music” on the bagpipes.

ANSWER: American Pie Presents: Band Camp

13) This Super Nintendo game had a larger than normal package than any previously released SNES game. This was done in order to accommodate for the plastic mouse peripheral which came with this game. The title screen for this game was a mini-game in and of itself,(*) as the player could click on each title letter to trigger a certain action, such as have one of the characters shrink and grow, another, Yoshi, run by on the screen, or allow the user to decorate the background. FTP, name this game in which players can draw and color their favorite Mushroom Kingdom creatures.

ANSWER: Mario Paint

BONUS: Mario Paint also features a music composer, which has recently been ported to the PC as Mario Paint Composer. FTPE, name these popular songs that some kids with no life have recreated on Mario Paint Composer.

[10]This Dragonforce song is one of the more impressive Mario Paint Composer covers. It was also one of the most impossible songs to beat on Expert on Guitar Hero III, but this question writer managed to 76% it.

ANSWER: Through the Fire and Flames (Also accept “Through the Flames and Foxes”)

[10]This song by Norweigan band A-Ha has been covered on Mario Paint Composer. A scene in Family Guy parodying its music video has Chris being pulled into the milk cartons by a mysterious man.

ANSWER: Take On Me

[10]This television series’ theme song was covered on Mario Paint Composer. It starts by telling the titular group to “Go, go!”

ANSWER: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Theme (Prompt on partial answers)

14) Reigning from Canada, specifically Churchill Heights Public Schools, this band got their name from a Bob Dylan concert when founder Ed Robertson got asked to do a gig when he didn’t have a band. Songs from this band include the lyrics “Hold it now and watch the hoodwink,(*) As I make you stop, think You'll think you're looking at Aquaman I summon fish to the dish, although I like the Chalet Swiss,” and was parodied by Weird Al Yankovich by changing the lyrics with a Jerry Springer theme.So for 10 points name this band that started as a duo, but mainly known for their previous quoted song “One Week.”

ANSWER: Barenaked Ladies (also accept BNL)

BONUS: Speaking of Aquaman! For ten points each, name these other hero’s of the Justice League

[10]Hailing from Mars, this hero’s real name is J’onn J’onzz. He was one of the founding members of the Justice League.

ANSWER: Martian Manhunter

[10]This miniscule hero’s real identity is Ray Palmer. He hails from Ivy Town and often palled around with Hawkman.

ANSWER: The Atom

[10]This man was a member of the Justic League only briefly. He has basically the same skillset as Batman, but in a less cool, insect-themed name.

ANSWER: Blue Beetle

15) This film is the highest grossing film based off a Saturday Night Live skit. While shooting an episode of a show in this film, one of the characters holds up a sign that read “He blows goats…I have proof.”(*) This film consistently breaks the fourth wall when the two main characters speak to the audience. In one scene, the title character claims that he hasn’t sold out, but then proceeds to advertise for several products, including Doritos and Pizza Hut. At the end of the film, three different endings occur, one of which involves Wayne pulling off a character’s face, revealing that he’s actually Old Man Withers. FTP, name this film in which Wayne is denied the chance to play Stairway to Heaven.

ANSWER: Wayne’s World

BONUS: FTPE, name these other movies that originate from SNL skits.

[10]This film follows John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd who take a mission from God to save the Catholic orphanage in which they grew up.

ANSWER: The Blues Brothers

[10]Dan Aykroyd stars in this 1993 film that wound up as an unintentional political commentary about stereotypes that stems from the appearance of the family who all have oddly-shaped craniums.

ANSWER: Coneheads

[10]Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan star in this 1998 film which asks the ever-important question, What Is Love?

ANSWER: A Night at the Roxbury

16) If you play this game in Israel, you’re automatically considered low security clearance. In 2004 a Wisconsin prison banned the playing of this game, as it caused “gang-like” activity. A TV show of the same name ran from 1983 to 1986, before being banished from the airwaves. In 2000, a movie directed by Courtney Solomon (*) and based on this game was released by New Line Cinema. Bill Schonoebelen wrote an article asking if Christians should play this game and one of this game’s original rule books uses Adolf Hitler as an example of someone with charisma. FTP, name this game published by Wizards of the Coast that features characters such as halflings, gnomes and Dwarfs.

ANSWER: Dungeons & Dragons (accept DnD, D and D, etc.)

BONUS: Apparently, D&D isn’t just for nerds and geeks. FTPE, name these celebrities who, according to WIkipedia, also play D&D:

[10]He played Riddick in Pitch Black as well as Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious.

ANSWER: Vin Diesel (accept Mark Sinclair Vincent)

[10]His latest album is titled Wait for Me, which he considers a sequel to Last Night. Sadly for him, he is perhaps more famous for having been parodied by Eminem in the “Without Me” video, and later called a girl by Slim at the 2002 VMA’s.

ANSWER: Moby (accept Richard Melville Hall)

[10]He was Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Gordie LaChance in the movie Stand by Me.

ANSWER: Wil Wheaton (accept Richard William Wheaton III)

17) This brand is manufactured by Hillerich and Bradsby and was originally known as “Falls City” before changing the name to a more notable town. Honus Wagner signed an endorsement deal in 1905, becoming the first major leaguer to endorse a product(*) of its type and in 1976, after nearly 100 years in the namesake city, they briefly moved across the Ohio River to Indiana, although they moved back in 1990. Although their ash tree forests are threatened by the Emerald Beetle, they continue to be known as the “Official Bat of Major League Baseball.” Identify this brand name that awards the “Silver Slugger” award to the player with the best offensive output each season.

ANSWER: Louisville Slugger

BONUS: The Louisville Bats, an affiliate of the Reds, play at Louisville Slugger park. Given a list a other minor league squads, identify the major league team with which they are affiliated.

[10] Tacoma Rainiers, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, High Desert Mavericks, Clinton LumberKings

ANSWER: Seattle Mariners (accept either)

[10] Memphis Redbirds, Quad Cities River Bandits, Batavia MuckDogs

ANSWER: St. Louis Cardinals

[10] Toledo Mudhens, Erie SeaWolves, West Michigan Whitecaps,

ANSWER: Detroit Tigers

18) In 1994, this man was sued by former model Dian Parkinson following a bitter break up after the two of them had dated for three years while working on a show together. The lawsuit was later dropped due to Parkinson claiming the stress from the ordeal was damaging her health.(*) In 1995, model Holly Hallstrom left the same show and filed a suit against this man for wrongful termination and malicious prosecution. Sharon Friem sued this man on an alleged sexual harassment charge. In October 2007, Deborah Curling, a long-time employee of the show, filed a lawsuit against this man for wrongful termination. FTP, name this Price Is Right host who obviously has some model problems.

ANSWER: Bob Barker

BONUS: Bob Barker isn’t the only host who has had legal issues. FTPE, name these other hosts who have run into legal problems.

[10] This “Late Show” host was stalked by Margaret Mary Ray starting in 1988. He referenced her numerous times on his show until she committed suicide in 1998.

ANSWER: David Letterman

[10] This afternoon CBS talk show host was sued by a poker company that he reportedly invested money in and then withdrew from the deal. The last episode of his show was broadcast on May 16, 2008.

ANSWER: Montel Williams (Prompt on Williams)

[10] This co-host of The View was sued by Susan Hasset for supposedly plagiarizing her book for the host’s own novel, The G-Free Diet.

ANSWER: Elisabeth Hasselbeck

19) In the United Kingdom, this chain is known as “Asda.” In 2007, the fossil of a prehistoric camel was found in one of these locations in Mesa, Arizona. As of December of 2009, there were four Marketside stores in Arizona, which are a spin-off of this chain. On March 20, 2009, this chain announced that it would be paying a combined $933.6 million in bonuses to every full and part time member of the company. On September 14, 2006, this company announced that it would phase out its layaway program, replacing it with a site-to-store option instead. Recently, this company has been hit with a lawsuit over gender discrimination. FTP, name this supermarket chain with the slogan “Save money, live better” with headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.

ANSWER: Walmart

BONUS: FTPE, given a retailer’s logo, name the retail chain.

[10]This competitor to Walmart has a red and white bulls eye as a logo.

ANSWER: Target

[10]This electronics chain features a logo shaped as a yellow price tag with the company’s name in the center.

ANSWER: Best Buy

[10]The logo for this pastry shop features a coffee cups and the phrase “America runs on.”

ANSWER: Dunkin’ Donuts

20) The Long Halloween served as the director’s inspiration for the villains in this film. Warner Bros. created a major viral marketing campaign for this film, which revealed small bits of the main villain’s face every so often.(*) Another marketing campaign that the studio used for the promotion of this film involved the phrase “I believe in” one of the main characters. However, Warner Bros. was forced to change their promotional strategy after the death of actor Heath Ledger. FTP, name this Christopher Nolan directed super-hero film which follows the terror reign of The Joker.

ANSWER: The Dark Knight

BONUS: Batman features some of the most well-known villains in pop culture history. FTP, name these other villains that have appeared in Batman films.

[10]This villain is most well-known for being the man who broke Bruce Wayne’s back. Name this ‘roided up villain who teamed up with Poison Ivy in Batman and Robin.

ANSWER: Bane

[10]Jim Carey portrays this green-clad villain in Batman Forever.

ANSWER: The Riddler (Also accept Edward Nygma)

[10]Danny DeVito plays this mis-interpreted sewer dweller in Batman Returns.

ANSWER: The Penguin

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