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Round 10

Edited by Logan Anbinder

Written by Logan Anbinder, Jeff Amoros, Arun Chonai, Ozzie Fallick, SteveJon Guth, Isaac Hirsch, Marin Lolic, Chris Manners, Paul Marchsteiner, Brian McPeak, and Gary Weiser
1. Actor Ricky Ullman from Phil of the Future makes an appearance in one episode of this show as the makeout partner of a character named Donna, and another character is asked by her mother if she is having a lesbian affair with Renee Clayton. Another character in this film is disturbed to find that she has her own entry in the (*) Joy Book. Yet another character in this show who starts a business selling jewelery on TV is told by her stepson that he has romantic feelings for her. That woman, Margene, also reveals that she was only 16 when she married the protagonist, though she has since become integrated into a family that also includes Barbara and Nicolette, her sister-wives. FTP, name this HBO drama in which Bill Paxton plays polygamist Bill Henrickson.

ANSWER: Big Love


2. One song by this group claims, “baby it’s cryin’ time, oh baby, I got to fly,” and later notes “oh baby, the river’s red, oh baby, in my head,” and is called “Four Sticks.” Another song by this band reminisces, “sixteen, I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be, only took a couple days ‘til she was rid of me,” and claims “you know I had my share” of the titular “Good Times, Bad Times.” This band’s first hit says, “you need coolin’, baby I’m not foolin’, I’m gonna send you back to schoolin’,” and is (*) “Whole Lotta Love.” Another song by this band claims “Valhalla, I am coming” and begins, “we come from the land of the ice and snow,” while the best-known song by this band describes “a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold.” FTP, name this British rock band of “The Immigrant Song” and “Stairway to Heaven.”

ANSWER: Led Zeppelin


3. In The Corpse Bride, this line is delivered by Alfred the Skeleton to an old woman before he kisses her, and in its original appearance, this line is first delivered by a character who earlier advises another character that he will not kiss her, although she needs kissing badly. The woman to whom this line is directed shortly thereafter remembers various conversations she has had about a certain piece of (*) property, including one with Ashley, who had earlier declined to marry that character, and this line is delivered in response to the questions, “where shall I go? What shall I do?” Though the protagonist of the film breaks down in tears shortly after hearing this line, she pulls herself together by reminding herself, “tomorrow is another day.” FTP, give this line that Rhett Butler uses to express his indifference to the heartbroken Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind.

ANSWER: “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn”


4. A talented outfielder, this man was drafted by both the Royals and Yankees, the latter taking him six spots ahead of Tony Gwynn. A nine-time Pro Bowl selection, one of this man’s most famous moments was parodied when what would’ve been a touchdown pass is stopped by a squirrel in (*) Hot Tub Time Machine; in real life, Mark Jackson caught the pass to defeat the Browns and cap “The Drive.” The opposing quarterback during the “band is on the field!” game, this man was named Super Bowl MVP after his final game, a victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 33. Currently overseeing Tim Tebow’s career from an executive job with his old squad, FTP, name this Hall of Fame Broncos quarterback.

ANSWER: John Elway


5. A group of people of this profession summon Yog Sethis in Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One. One member of this profession is servant to Emperor Velo and can split into Big and Small versions of himself in the Crash Bandicoot series, and both of those versions are named Norm. A Xiaolin Showdown character who holds this profession is once knocked out by a character who punched himself in the face. Another member of this profession famously pretended to be a (*) mask maker or pretended to be in a park and was called Bip the Clown. A Pokemon modelled after this profession excels at using light screens and barriers, does housework for Ash’s mom in the anime, and is called “Mr. [this profession.]” FTP, name this profession whose most famous practitioner was the silent Marcel Marceau.

ANSWER: Mimes (prompt on clowns)


6. The protagonist in this film feels inferior after learning of the hilarity of one rival’s Jeff Goldblum impressions, and one antagonist in this film is killed when the upper half of his body is run over by a Daewoo Lanos. Another character in this film watches the show 227 and quotes to himself a line about hurricane season before the arrival of a character who works as a process server; in the beginning of this film that character is seen donning different (*) disguises to serve people with subpoenas. That character witnesses a murder perpetrated by police officer Carol Brazier and her compatriot Ted Jones, which sets off a chain of events in this film in which the protagonists travel to Red’s house before arriving at a grow house where a fight with the Asians allows Saul and Dale to escape. FTP, name film in which Seth Rogen and James Franco smoke the titular strain of marijuana.

ANSWER: Pineapple Express


7. In a book about one of this man’s squads, the author revealed that this man, a Democrat, frequently listens to Pink’s “Dear Mr. President.” This man’s first NBA head coaching job came with the Nuggets in the lockout season; the disastrous 11-win campaign ended with former Nuggets star Dan Issel replacing him. This coach got the job he is most associated with because the wife of team exec Bryan (*) Colangelo told him to keep an eye on this coach. In his first full season with that team, he won the 2004-05 Coach of the Year award after taking the team to the Western Conference Finals following the trade of Stephon Marbury for Steve Nash by employing the “Seven Seconds or Less” offense. Currently the coach of a team that employs Tyson Chandler and Carmelo Anthony, FTP, name this current Knicks and former Suns coach.

ANSWER: Mike D’Antoni


8. An 11-minute cover of this song was included on Cosmo’s Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival. This song claims, “I can’t help being confused,” and asks “Do you plan to let me go for the guy you loved before?” It also acknowledges that “a man ain’t supposed to cry, but these tears I can’t hold inside” and claims that “losin’ you would end my life you see, ‘cause you mean that much to me.” This song also says, “people say (*) believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear” and claims “it took me by surprise I must say when I found out yesterday.” This song opens with its singer accusing, “I bet you’re wondering how I knew about your plans to make me blue,” and says that having performed the titular action, “I’m just about to lose my mind.” FTP, name this song popularized by Marvin Gaye in which the singer learns about his love’s infidelity from a secondhand source.

ANSWER: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”


9. George Takei appeared on this show asking, “May I drink from your garden hose?” and another episode of this show sees a performance of the song “Candy Man” in preparation for a visit from Oliver North. One racist character on this show, played by Cloris Leachman, attempts to marry an Asian man whom she is drugging. Another character on this show attends Marlin Academy before moving to (*) Alaska and marrying an eskimo. In addition to a character played by Christopher Kennedy Masterson, one character on this show falls in love with gourmet cooking and shows girls affection by biting them, and the title character on this show learns he’s a genius after being placed in the Krelboyne class. Dewey, Francis and Reese are the sons of Hal and Lois on, FTP, what Fox sitcom starring Frankie Muniz?

ANSWER: Malcolm in the Middle


10. One of these figures was recently quoted by Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron in response to Joe Flacco’s request to the media that they pressure the coaches to call less conservative plays, and in another appearance one of these figures runs through a mall parking lot, scattering birds while 3 Doors Down’s song “Let Me Be Myself” plays. Two of these figures are dining together when one orders (*) roast duck with mango salsa, but the other has lost his appetite, while in a more recent appearance one of these characters has been assigned to the bottom of the cheerleading pyramid, and the same character later refuses to attend an upcoming pancake social after Brian Orakpo spells the word “neanderthal.” FTP, name this character derided in many GEICO commercials.

ANSWER: GEICO cavemen (or caveman)


11. An invisible powerup worth 5000 points is located in the first stage of the only Game Boy Advance game in this series, and unlocks the original game’s theme for subsequent playthroughs. Easter Island heads which shoot laser rings are a common enemy in this series, as is an enemy whose appearance prompts the blaring of a siren so that you can try and save the namesake powerup it is a hunter of. Ships in this series include the Metalion, Sabel Tiger, and most famously the (*) Vic Viper. The third and fourth powerup stages give different styles to shooting, and those are “double” and “laser.” Other powerups include “missile” and “speed up,” all of which are acquired by collecting red orbs from destroyed alien ships. FTP, Name this series of shoot-’em-ups which prompts you to “Shoot the core!” when fighting bosses in outer space and whose first entry saw the first use of the Konami Code.

ANSWER: Gradius (accept “Gradius Galaxies” in first line)


12. A KISS figure can be seen in the collage on the back cover of this album, and one track on this album was led into at a live show by a brief sample of Boston’s “More Than a Feeling” to illustrate the similarities between the two songs. One hidden track on this album is “Endless Nameless,” and is included after the end of a song that describes how “underneath the bridge the tarp has sprung a leak,” called (*) “Something in the Way.” Another song on this album begins, “I’m so happy ‘cause today I found my friends, they’re in my head,” while yet another song on this album commands the addressee to perform the titular action “dowsed in mud, soaked in bleach,” as well as “as I want you to be,” and is the track “Come As You Are.” FTP, name this album that also includes “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” a Nirvana album whose cover depicts a naked baby in a pool.

ANSWER: Nevermind


13. This character has a tendency to make speeches at restaurants decrying the evils of farm-raised salmon. In one episode, this character attempts to contact the governor of Texas who is in vacation in Hawaii by calling his friend who is a hula girl. This character once hired a secretary to sleep in his bed to help with his night terrors and his other psychological problems include a fear of clowns and word salad. He and his best friend have dressed up as (*) flamingos for Halloween and often to refer to each other as them when smoking cigars on the balcony of their place of work. This character tends to fight for the underdogs in court as part of the litigation team for Crane, Poole, and Schmidt. FTP, name this James Spader-played character, the best friend of William Shatner’s Denny Crane on Boston Legal.

ANSWER: Alan Shore


14. In one film role, this director appears as a newspaper editor in the Lizzie Borden film Born in Flames, and was also responsible for a film that stars Willem Defoe as a member of a motorcycle gang, The Loveless. Other films by this director include one starring Jame Lee Curtis as policewoman Megan Turner, Blue Steel, and a film in which an FBI agent played by Keanu Reeves establishes a friendship with Bodhi, a surfer who eventually drowns, called Point Break. This (*) woman’s films The Weight of Water and Strange Days each received acclaim, but her best-known film is one that features Sergeant William James, who realizes that the only thing he loves is touring with his EOD unit in Iraq. That film won this woman a Best Picture Oscar, beating out a film directed by her ex-husband, Avatar. FTP, name this woman who is known for having married James Cameron, and for her film The Hurt Locker.

ANSWER: Kathryn Bieglow


15. One man with this surname once served 11 months in prison for running moonshine, an offense later pardoned by Ronald Reagan. That man supposedly invented a maneuver involving downshifting and spinning the wheel to do a 180-degree turn known as the “bootleg.” A Tom Wolfe piece in Esquire popularized that man’s nickname, “The Last American Action Hero,” while another man with this surname is currently a teammate of (*) Dale Earnhardt. Jr. That man with this surname won the 2006 Daytona 500 while racing for Hendricks Motor Sports, kicking off a breakout season that saw him capture his first Brickyard 400 and Sprint Cup title. Naming both the NASCAR driver credited with inventing drafting, as well as the driver who won every Sprint Cup title from 2006 to 2010, FTP, give this last name shared by Junior and Jimmie.

ANSWER: Johnson


16. The music video for this song opens with footage of an interview in which the titular figure claims that he didn’t even think he would be performing for two years. The singer declares, “but when you’re with me, I’ll make you believe that I’ve got the key” before commanding “so get in the car, we can ride it wherever you want, get inside it” and noting that “you want to (*) steer, but I’m shifting gears, I’ll take it from here.” The featured artist on this song sings on the bridge that “if I share my secret, you’re gonna have to keep it” while the lead singer asserts, “just shoot for the stars if it feels right and aim for my heart if you feel like.” That singer also commands “take me by the tongue and I’ll know you, kiss me ‘til you’re drunk and I’ll show you” the titular actions in, FTP, what Maroon 5 song in which the singer claims to be able to dance like a member of the Rolling Stones?

ANSWER: “Moves Like Jagger”


17. In one episode of this show, one character who is trying to catch a late flight becomes upset at an exceedingly slow person who has the condition Tortoise-Nervosa, while a prank war in another episode of this show escalates until a remote-activated inflatable suit causes another character to exclaim, “un-dirty word-believable!” Recurring characters on this show included Bob and June (*) Wheeler, vagrants who originally claim to be from West Virginia but are revealed to actually hail from Yugoslavia. Those characters as well as others are defended by Christine Sullivan, played by Markie Post, while Dan Fielding argues against her in front of Judge Harry Stone. FTP, name this sitcom about legal proceedings that take place after sunset.

ANSWER: Night Court


18. Though he finished fourth in the AL Cy Young voting in 2006, this man spent part of the following season in Triple A after he struggled to return from a spring training groin sprain. This man has been traded four times in his career, most recently by the Mariners for a package headlined for Justin Smoak, though his first trade was most notable, as this pitcher was part of a deal that brought (*) Bartolo Colon to the Expos. More recently, this man made a surprise move in the 2010 offseason, when a free agent bidding war over his services saw him go to a “mystery team” instead of the Rangers or Yankees, the presumed favorites. The 2008 AL Cy Young winner with the Indians, FTP, name this pitcher who teamed with Roy Halladay to form a deadly one-two punch with the Phillies in 2011.

ANSWER: Cliff Lee


19. The protagonist of this film has a minor altercation with a nerdy kid who is playing chess with four people at once, before realizing that the kid is a weapons expert. Another character in this film is interrupted in his telling of a story about a Zen master when the protagonist’s secretary forces him to leave the room, but later reveals that he has been privy to that conversation anyway because he (*) bugged a bottle of scotch. That character also has an expansive argument with his boss after he fails to receive his expected promotion to Helsinki station chief, while another character in this film is the wealthy Joanne Herring, who supports the title character despite his being investigated for cocaine use by a federal prosecutor. With the help of Gust Avrakotos, the title character manages to supply the mujahadeen with weapons to combat the Soviet Union, but becomes frustrated when the US fails to further invest in Afghani infrastructure. FTP, name this film that stars Tom Hanks as the titular real-life congressman.

ANSWER: Charlie Wilson’s War


20. The creator of this series wrote alternate strips called “Bunny Strips” that could be used as replacements if editors found an original strip too political or satirical. One character, the seductive skunk Miz Mam’selle Hepzibah, is supposedly based on this strip’s author’s mistress and eventual second wife. This strip was originally intended to star (*) Albert the Alligator instead of its titular hero, and Albert’s selfishness and pride act as a foil to the humble and philosophical protagonist, who utters the line, “we have met the enemy, and he is us.” FTP, name this comic strip set in a swamp and titled for its folksy possum hero, created by Walt Kelly

ANSWER: Pogo


1. The singer still feels the titular way even though “I was looking for a job and then I found a job.” FTPE:

[10] Name this mopey song in which the singer also wonders “why do I give valuable time to people who don’t care if I live or die?”

ANSWER: “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”

[10] “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” is by this English band of “This Charming Man” and “Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want.”

ANSWER: The Smiths

[10] This oft-covered Smiths song begins with an entreaty to “take me out tonight” and notes that “to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die.”

ANSWER: “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”
2. This character utilizes his “SuperSmeller” to help his partner solve crimes. FTPE:

[10] Name this pharmaceutical rep who is introduced by a new alias to everyone that he and his best friend meet.

ANSWER: BurtonGusGuster

[10] Gus travels with Shawn Spencer, who pretends to have extrasensory perception on this USA show.

ANSWER: Psych

[10] Shawn and Gus travel around in a Toyoto Echo hatchback which they affectionately refer to by this name..

ANSWER: The Blueberry
3. This University of Arkansas-Little Rock star was taken in the same draft as future teammate Kobe Bryant. FTPE:

[10] Name this Lakers point guard who currently serves as the president of the NBAPA.

ANSWER: Derek Fisher

[10] During the lockout, Fisher worked with this executive director of the NBAPA, who previously advised the union during the 1998-99 lockout. He drew heavy fire from the media and fans for struggling to keep players informed of developments.

ANSWER: Billy Hunter

[10] A renowned anti-trust attorney, this man was removed from NFL lockout talks after pushing too hard for anti-trust litigation, only to turn around and make the same mistake with the NBAPA. He also represented Latrell Sprewell after Sprewell choked P.J. Carlesimo.

ANSWER: Jeffrey Kessler
4. Everyone loves films about geniuses, especially when they are all crazy. FTPE,

[10] Name this film starring Ben Still as Chas, Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot, and Luke Wilson as Ritchie, children of the titular father who tries to fix his relationship with them and their mother by pretending to have stomach cancer.

ANSWER: The Royal Tenenbaums

[10] The Royal Tenenbaums was directed by this American auteur, who also wrote and directed Rushmore, Bottle Rocket, and film about a particularly cunning fox.

ANSWER: Wes Anderson

[10] This other Wes Anderson film follows the three Whitman brothers on their journey through India on the titular luxury train.

ANSWER: Darjeeling Limited
5. Answer the following about viral videos featuring people with a certain shared name, FTPE.

[10] This tiger-blooded former Two and a Half Men star took the Internet by storm after he told Good Morning America that he was not bi-polar, but bi-winning.

ANSWER: Charlie Sheen (accept Carlos Estevez but prompt on last name)

[10] This video from circa 2007 shows two British boys, Harry and Charlie, the former of whom exclaims “that really hurt!” after Charlie performs this action on him.

ANSWER: biting his finger (accept clear-knowledge equivalent or answers like “biting his hand” but prompt on “biting”)

[10] Charlie the Unicorn is among the many memes that appear in the live-action video for this song, whose chorus asserts, “I’mma do the things that I wanna do, I ain’t got a thing to prove to you.”

ANSWER: “Pork and Beans” (by Weezer)
6. Answer the following about a certain time-travelling adventurer, FTPE.

[10] Name this hero from a British television series who explores the universe with a variety of female companions and a robotic dog named “K-9.” He is currently portrayed by Matt Smith.

ANSWER: The Doctor (accept Doctor Who)

[10] The Doctor’s most perilous foe is this race of tank-like cyborgs from the planet Skaro who go around exclaiming, “Exterminate!”

ANSWER: The Daleks

[10] The Doctor and the rest of the race of Time Lords hail from this planet, which was destroyed by the Doctor in an attempt to vanquish the Daleks during the Time War:

ANSWER: Gallifrey
7. It begins, “this ain’t a song for the broken-hearted.” FTPE:

[10] Name this song in which the singer asserts “it’s now or never, I ain’t gonna live forever.”

ANSWER: “It’s My Life”

[10] “It’s My Life” is a relatively more recent hit by this band, named after its frontman, that was formed in 1983 and whose other hits include the karaoke-friendly “Livin’ on a Prayer.”

ANSWER: Bon Jovi

[10] “It’s My Life” mentions this fictional couple in stating that they “never backed down.” In “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Bon Jovi says of the man that he “used to work on the docks,” and of the woman that she “works the diner all day” and that she “brings home her pay for love.”

ANSWER: Tommy and Gina (both names required, accept in either order)
8. 2011 was a rough year for owners of pro sports franchises. FTPE:

[10] In the wake of the Madoff scandal, this Mets owner nearly sold part of his team to hedge fund manager David Einhorn to pay the bills. He also criticized Jose Reyes and David Wright in a disastrous New Yorker piece.

ANSWER: Fred Wilpon

[10] Michael Gearon was forced to sell this team due to a lawsuit with former ownership partner Steve Belkin. The new owner, True North Sports and Entertainment, moved the squad and gave the AHL’s Manitoba Moose season ticket holders priority for seats this year.

ANSWER: Winnipeg Jets (Also accept Atlanta Thrashers)

[10] About the only thing this chairman of Quicken Loans and noted advocate of the font Comic Sans did right in the last two years was sending his son to the 2011 draft lottery, where he scored the top pick.

ANSWER: Dan Gilbert
9. Name some things about a certain figure who pops up in comics, FTPE:

[10] This character runs the piano club, Lux, with his consort Mazikeen after he quits the job he is most famous for in an eponymous spinoff series of Sandman.

ANSWER: Lucifer Morningstar [accept Satan, Devil, or other equivalents]

[10] Marvel sometimes replaces Satan with Mephisto who, like Satan, has a penchant for making Faustian deals. For example, Johnny Blaze made a deal with him to become his servant while transformed into this flaming-skeleton biker.

ANSWER: Ghost Rider

[10] In the highly criticized One More Day storyline, Peter Parker makes a deal with Mephisto to save Aunt May's life by erasing all traces of this.

ANSWER: Peter Parker's Marriage to Mary Jane Watson (descriptive answers acceptable)
10. In this film, Ms. Collins decides to allow a school field trip after getting drunk and dancing to a Stevie Nicks song. FTPE:

[10] Name this film in which Jack Black plays Dewey Finn, who masquerades as substitute teacher Ned Schneebly and brings his class to the Battle of the Bands.

ANSWER: School of Rock

[10] School of Rock features this actress as teacher’s pet Summer Hathaway. This actress has a musical career, but is probably best-known for starring on Nickelodeon’s iCarly.

ANSWER: Miranda Cosgrove

[10] This is the band that Dewey is kicked out of at the beginning of the film, and which beats the School of Rock at the Battle of the Bands but is booed offstage in favor of the kids’ band.

ANSWER: No Vacancy
11. Answer some questions about TV characters with a shared name. FTPE:

[10] Often found saying, “Whiteys for sale,” this informant to Kima and McNulty spies on Barksdale’s crew before eventually overcoming his heroin addiction on The Wire.

ANSWER: Bubbles (or Reginald Cousins)

[10] Bubbles joins her sisters Blossom and Buttercup in fighting Mojo Jojo as part of this cartoon’s titlular group.

ANSWER: Powerpuff Girls

[10 ]The Bubbles on this show lives in a tool shed with his cats in Sunnyvale, Nova Scotia and has very distinctive Coke bottle glasses. He acts as the voice of reason for Julian and Ricky who comprise the title group of this mockumentary.

ANSWER: Trailer Park Boys
12. Answer some questions about music games that do not require any special accessories, FTPE:

[10] Recently it was unearthed that a recent game starring this character was meant to be a music game, which is made evident in the rhythm of the combat. This character fights Bane, Killer Croc, and the Joker in that game, Arkham Asylum.

ANSWER: Batman (accept Bruce Wayne)

[10] This DS game requires the player to use the touch screen to do the hit, phase, and spin markers that appear. The titlular fictional government agency is directed by Commander Khan to help people in crisis by the power of their dancing.

ANSWER: Elite Beat Agents (accept EBA)

[10] This game features a titular dog, who tries to win the affections of Sunny Funny. The protagonist freestyles while learning karate, getting his driver’s license, and baking a cake in order to impress her.

ANSWER: PaRappa the Rapper
13. It begins by noting, “You have many relationships in this life,” though “only one or two will last.” FTPE:

[10] Name this song that repeatedly asks “can you tell me who will still care?” before launching into a chorus of nonsense syllables.

ANSWER: “MMMBop”

[10] “MMMBop” was a hit by this 90s boy band consisting of three siblings, who recently announced plans to release a beer called MMMHop.

ANSWER: Hanson

[10] “MMMBop” was featured on a Now That’s What I Call Music album along with this Backstreet Boys song, that follows the title command with “before you tear us apart” and “I should’ve known from the start.”

ANSWER: “Quit Playing Games With My Heart”
14. Answer some questions about a certain substance used by football players FTPE:

[10] Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel was arrested for shipping a container of this substance, which is usually made by mixing cough syrup with soda.

ANSWER: Purple Drank (accept Codeine, Sizzurp and other equivalents)

[10] This first overall draftee in 2007 would go on to an illustrious career that included being terrible for the Raiders and getting busted by the fuzz for having purple drank.

ANSWER: JaMarcus Russell

[10] This former defensive tackle for the Packers was imprisoned last November for having 600 grams of codeine that he intended to distribute when he was pulled over for his suspended license.

ANSWER: Johnny Ray Jolly, Jr.
15.. This man’s nickname “The Body” came from his days as a Pro Wrestling villain. FTPE:

[10] Name this action star who was in both Predator and The Running Man before becoming the governor of Minnesota. He’s not Tim Pawlenty.

ANSWER: Jesse Ventura

[10] Ventura starred in this 1990 action flick, which co-starred Sven-Ole Thorsen as an intergalactic villain trying to create the “comater,” by looking for a special kind of man, a “wo-man.”

ANSWER: Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe

[10] Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe features a cameo from this comedian who appeared in MC Hammer’s “Too Legit 2 Quit” music video, and had a TV show called According to (Him).

ANSWER: James Belushi (or Jim Belushi)
16. She became the youngest-ever artist to chart on Billboard after the recent release of the track “Glory,” in which she is credited as B.I.C. FTPE:

[10] Give the full name of this baby, the daughter of Jay-Z and Beyonce.

ANSWER: Blue Ivy Carter (do not accept “Ivy Blue Carter”)

[10] Other children whose musical successes are due to their celebrity parents include Willow Smith, who featured Nicki Minaj in “Fireball” but first released this song.

ANSWER: “Whip My Hair”

[10] Other questionable celeb baby names include Ocean, the daughter of this actor of The Last King of Scotland.

ANSWER: Forest Whitaker
17. This song bemoans, “these wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real.” FTPE:

[10] Name this song whose singer remembers, “when you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears,” and “I held your head through all of these years, but you still have all of me.”

ANSWER: “My Immortal”

[10] “My Immortal” is by this Amy Lee-fronted rock band who also released “Going Under” and “Everybody’s Fool,” as well as the more recent singles “What You Want” and “My Heart is Broken.”

ANSWER: Evanescence

[10] This first Evanescence single features Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones and includes entreaties to “wake me up inside” and to “call my name and save me from the dark.”

ANSWER: “Bring Me to Life”
18. Name some things about that TV show that is number one on music charts, for some reason, FTPE.

[10] In the television show Glee, this actor stars as Spanish teacher and director of the New Directions Will Shuester.

ANSWER: Matthew Morrison

[10] This character transfers from William McKinley High School to Dalton Academy when he is bullied for his sexuality. There he becomes a member of the Warblers and meets his future boyfriend, Blaine Anderson.

ANSWER: Kurt Hummel (accept either)

[10] This suave dentist, played by John Stamos, dates and eventually marries Emma Pillsbury, but leaves her when she admits that she is still in love with Will Shuester. He also sings a mean “Hot Patootie” in the Rocky Horror Glee Show.

ANSWER: Carl Howell (accept either)
19. Name some movies starring Liam Neeson, FTPE:

[10] In this movie, Liam Neeson plays Bryan Mills, whose daughter, Kim, is kidnapped while she is in Paris. Therefore he has to go beat the crap out of human traffickers across Europe to get her back.

ANSWER: Taken

[10] In this film, Dr. Martin Harris wakes up from a coma in Berlin only to discover that he has been replaced by a man who knows everything about him. Plots abound about trying to assassinate scientists and princes.

ANSWER: Unknown

[10] In this movie, Liam Neeson plays Baron Godrfey de Ibelin who invites his son to join him in the Holy Lands. The movie focuses more on that son, Balian, who Orlando Bloom depicts as the sissy defender of Christendom against Saladin.

ANSWER: Kingdom of Heaven
20. What may have become this team’s most successful season was predictably ended by a strike. FTPE:

[10] Name this squad once targeted for contraction by Bud Selig, represented by only Gary Carter and Andre Dawson in the Hall of Fame.

ANSWER: Montreal Expos (DO NOT ACCEPT “Washington Nationals;” despite one becoming the other, MLB considers these distinct franchises historically.)

[10] During the Expos’ final season, they briefly employed this nut job outfielder, who believes that dinosaur fossils are man-made bones planted to make people believe in evolution. He played for 9 teams in a 14-year career.

ANSWER: Carl Everett

[10] The Expos also dealt this shortstop during that final season; he replaced Nomar Garciaparra and became a key cog with the “Idiot” Red Sox.



ANSWER: Orlando Cabrera

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