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2. HE RECENTLY JOINED SAM GROSSMAN'S BID TO BUY THE TEAM THAT HE ONCE (*) coached. His non-football activities include the Youth for Tomorrow foundation to help troubled youths and, since 1993, his own NASCAR team. FTP, name this coach, who won Super Bowl titles with three different quarterbacks as coach of the Redskins.

3. RUMORS CIRCULATING IN DECEMBER THAT HE DIED OF A HEROIN OVERDOSE (*), or from a car crash, were widespread enough to prompt a concerned phone call from his mother and a refuting statement from the publicist for his television show. FTP, name this host of Nick Jr.'s Blues Clues.

4. AS A TEENAGER, SHE ROSE TO PROMINENCE BY POSING TOPLESS FOR THE DAILY SUN TABLOID IN THE UK. (*) She then turned to singing, charting four hits in the late 1980s, among them I Only Wanna Be with You and Naughty Girls (Need Love Too). FTP, who is this singer of I Wanna Have Some Fun and Touch Me (I Want Your Body)?

5. SHERMY AND VIOLET, TWO OF THE ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, (*) are rarely seen today. Other characters that have fallen by the wayside include Frieda, with her cat and "naturally curly hair" and Franklin, who helped integrate comic strips. FTP, what is this comic strip that still features Marcie, Sally, Rerun and Peppermint Patty?

6. HE WAS THE FIRST DIRECTOR OF VOICE OF AMERICA. HE WAS AN UNCREDITED CO-WRITER OF CITIZEN KANE. HE WAS A PRODUCER FOR RKO AND (*) Warner Brothers whose films included Lust for Life and Julius Caesar. He co-founded the Mercury Theater with Orson Welles. In spite of all of this, he didn't achieve fame until he started his acting career, at age 71. FTP, name this winner of the 1974 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Kingsfield in The Paper Chase.

7. HIS NO CONTEST PLEA TO CHARGES STEMMING FROM AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN MARYLAND (*) may make Judge Patricia Gifford his toughest opponent. This makes Gifford a far tougher opponent than Peter McNeely, Little Mac, or even the Fresh Prince. FTP, name this boxer, who was scheduled to fight Franscois Botha last night.

8. HIS CAREER STARTED IN 1992 AS AN INTERN AT KCMJ IN PALM SPRINGS, FL. HE BECAME A DJ AND MOVED ON TO SAN FRANCISCO IN 1995 AND, LATER THAT YEAR, SAN JOSE'S KOME. IN 1997, HE JOINED (*) MTV. FTP, name this boyfriend of Jennifer Love Hewitt and host of MTV Live and Total Request.

9. HER ACTING CREDITS INCLUDE THE MOVIE UNION CITY AND THE ABC AFTERSCHOOL SPECIAL TORN BETWEEN TWO FATHERS. (*) She has released some all-blues albums, but also recorded early-'80s hits such as Heartbreaker, Invincible and We Belong. FTP, who is this woman, who best-known songs are probably Love Is a Battlefield and Hit Me with Your Best Shot?

10. ONE OF HIS PICTURE EXHIBITIONS INCLUDES SOME PICTURES OF FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES. HOWEVER, THIS ARTIST WHO DIED OF AIDS (*) in 1991 was often a bit more risqué, including pictures of naked men and homosexual copulation. FTP, who is this artist that attracted attention from Jesse Helms and the NEA for presenting pictures of bullwhips stuck into recta?

11. CHRISTOPHER LLOYD, JOHN LAROQUETTE, AND JOHN TESH HAVE MORE IN COMMON (*) than making you laugh - they've all played one of these. Christopher Plummer played one named General Chang - he expounded upon Shakespeare while wearing an eye patch. FTP, what species from Star Trek are all these characters, the same as Lursa, B'Etor [pron.: BAY-tohr], and Lt. Cmdr. Worf.

12. THEIR 1961 INAGURAL SEASON WAS PLAYED AT WRIGLEY FIELD. (*) This team has been haunted by late-season failure, such as blowing a 2-0 series lead in 1982 against Milwaukee, losing a playoff in 1995 to Seattle, and losing in 1986 to Boston. FTP, name this team, formerly owned by Gene Autry and currently owned by Disney.

13. THE NAME'S THE SAME. TALK ABOUT CONSPIRACIES - DAVID DUCHOVNY'S MIDDLE NAME, FOX MULDER'S MIDDLE NAME, MULDER'S (*) father's first name, Scully's father's first name, and Scully's brother's first name. FAQTP, what is this name, the first name of the actor who plays the Cigarette Smoking Man?

14. HE'S APPEARED IN AMERICATHON, ROADIE AND OUT OF BOUNDS. BORN (*) Marvin Lee Aday (*) in Texas. He sang the lead vocals on Ted Nugent's 1976 Free-For-All album. FTP, who is this ex-delivery boy, best known for Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, I'd Do Anything for Love (but I Won't Do That) and Paradise by the Dashboard Light?

16. BORN IN 1923 AS TADEUSZ KONOPKA (tahd-OOSH kahn-OHP-ka), THIS COMEDIC ACTOR DIED IN 1986. HE PLAYED A PRISON GUARD IN THE ORIGINAL (*) Psycho, narrated the cartoon Super Friends, and played Judge Smails in the 1980 comedy classic Caddyshack. FTP, name this actor, best known as Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

17. THIS GOALTENDER SPENT PART OF HIS CHILDHOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA, FOUND (*) his way to suburban Toronto, and started for Germany in the 1998 Olympics. He got his chance to start after Bill Ranford injured his groin in the opening game of the 1997-98 season. Unlike the Godzilla character on his mask, he fulfilled all of the hype last season. FTP, name this Washington goalie.

18. WARNING - TWO ANSWERS REQUIRED! THE FIRST IS TOURING AS ANNA IN THE KING AND I. THE SECOND PLAYED POLLYANNA IN POLLYANNA. THE FIRST PLAYED (*) Carrie Bliss in the Disney-channel precursor to Saved by the Bell. The second starred in the original version of That Darn Cat! FTP, give the two names Disney advertised the original Parent Trap movies with.

19. HE WAS BORN IN ROBBINSVILLE, NC, AND HAS BEEN BLIND SINCE BIRTH. (*) In the late 1970's, this country singer hit the charts with It Was Almost like a Song. His last pop hit was Stranger in My House. FTP, who is this artist who also sang I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World, Any Day Now and Smoky Mountain Rain?

Answer: Ronnie Milsap

20. IT'S NOT PROPECIA, BUT PREGNANT WOMEN, THE ELDERLY, AND CHILDREN UNDER 19 SHOULD AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO IT. IT CONTAINS A LIQUID (*) core which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at. It is not to be used on concrete. Use should be discontinued if itching, vertigo, slurred speech, or heart palpitations occur. FTP, name this toy sensation that, at $14.95, is sweeping the nation.

21. HE'S BEEN AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC, A BEACH BUM, A DOCTOR, AND EVEN FRIEDA'S (*) boss. You may remember these characters better as Gordon Liddy, Ted Nugent, Dr. Rosenpenis, and Mr. Poon. His true calling however, has been the job he really holds: a newspaper reporter. FTP, name this titular Gregory McDonald character from a 1989 Chevy Chase movie.

1. IN PAWN OF PROPHECY, HE IS AN ORDINARY YOUNG MAN GROWING UP (*) in Sendaria with his Aunt Polgara. He is the somewhat-henpecked husband of the Dryad Princess Ce'Nedra and the grandson of Belgarath. FTP, who is this driving force of two series of five books written by David Eddings, the Malloreon and the Belgariad?

1. Nothing says quality TV like CBS's Step by Step - given the character's name and assorted information about the actor, name the actor.

2. Conjunction time. For example, if we asked you to conjoin the star of M Squad with the singer of I Heard It through the Grapevine, you'd say "Lee Marvin Gaye." Fifteen points each.

3. Given some Billboard number one hits of the 1970s, give the artist for the stated number of points.

b. For 5: You Light up My Life Answer: Debbie Boone

c. For 10: The Most Beautiful Girl Answer: Charlie Rich

d. For 10: Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) Answer: Looking Glass

4. You get to identify actors from either the Kevin Kline film In & Out or from When Harry Met Sally... on a 5-10-15 basis. Pick your movie now, so I can fulfill my "romantic movie" bonus requirement.
In & Out questions:
a. For 5: Upon kissing this actor's Peter Malloy, Kevin Kline's Howard Brackett realizes that he's gay.
Answer: Tom Selleck
b. For 10: He plays the school principal who must fire Howard for being homosexual.
Answer: Bob Newhart
c. For 15: All-or-nothing, who played Berniece and Frank Brackett, Howard's parents?
Answer: (Mary Frances) "Debbie" Reynolds and (A.) Wilford Brimley

When Harry Met Sally... questions:

a. For 5: All-or-nothing, who played Jess and Marie, Harry and Sally's best friends that end up together?
Answer: Bruno Kirby (accept "Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr.") and Carrie Fisher
b. For 10, After Sally fakes an orgasm, what actress says "I'll have what she's having"?
Answer: Estelle Reiner (director Rob Reiner's mother)
c. For 15, Who plays Harry's first wife, Helen?
Answer: Susan "Harley" Jane Kozak

5. Identify these college football teams from clues.

6. Given the description of one of Oprah's "change your life TV" segment, name the expert, FTPE. You'll earn five points if you need a "the name's the same" clue.

5: The last name is pronounced the same the original and current lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

5: He shares his last name with a former NY Mets pitcher, known for saying "You gotta believe," and his country musician son, known for saying "One of these days you're gonna love me."

5: He shares his last name with a well-known movie monologist and author of Impossible Vacation.

7. Name the song 40-30-20-10-1

30: It was a Billboard number one hit for 12 weeks for Vaughn Monroe in 1949, and was made into an instrumental by the Ramrods in 1961. In it, a cowboy sees the ghastly future that waits for him if he continues his wicked ways.

20: The Outlaws and Johnny Cash have also covered this song, which also features celestial cattle being chased by cowboys who have lived lives of sin.

10: These celestial cattle are owned by the devil himself, and the song is named for the location of this cattle chase, where the riders will never catch the cattle.

1: These ghost riders can often be found in the sky.
Answer: Ghost Riders in the Sky

8. Answer these questions about women FTPE.

9. Cartoons becoming live-action movies seems to the hep thing now. Identify the upcoming live-action movies from clues on a 15-5 basis.

10. We can't bring out Robert Goulet for this bonus, but we will ask you questions about last year's college basketball season, which you will hopefully answer FTPE.

11. Given some miscellany from the Star Trek universe, identify it FTPE.

12. Answer these questions about that game of games, Civilization II.

13. Thanks, Amazon.com! Without you, where would crappy quizbowl questions like this come from? Given titles and years of publication, give the author of the following pieces of modern ... umm ... literature.

14. Name the actor from roles 40-30-20-10-1.

30: Mark in Say Anything...

20: Spence Kovak on Ellen

10: Trevor Hale on Cupid

1: He's credited as Jeremy Piven in Cupid
Answer: Jeremy Piven

15. Answer the following somewhat-related questions FTPE.

a. When The Daily Show gives weekend movie grosses, it adds a unique twist to its list. What is this twist?
Answer: All the grosses are listed in Lira (and are usually brought to you by Olive Garden)
b. Meg Ryan wasn't born with the last name Ryan. What's her real last name?
Answer: Hyra
c. Tori Amos's first name isn't really Tori. What's her real first name?
Answer: Myra (do not accept "Ellen" since that is her middle name)

16. Name the Major League Baseball team on a 10-5 basis. Warning: the teams may or may not currently exist.

For 5: In 1954, they moved to Baltimore to become the Orioles.

For 5: They still play at Comiskey Park, although their current version was built in the 1990s.

For 5: In recent years, they have been known more for the controversy surrounding their owner, who also happens to own a large St. Bernard.

17. Given some songs that have been recorded multiple times, name the song FTPE.

18. FTPE, identify the alcoholic drinks that match the given descriptions.

19. Mahoney is a great name for a cop, don't you think? Well, everybody else does. Answer these three questions about cops named Mahoney.

20. Hockey night in Virginia? Certainly you weren't expecting an East Coast Hockey League bonus. Instead, this is a bonus about minor league hockey. Answer these questions about minor league hockey teams from clues.

21. Some bands only get one hit, but they make it a good one. Given a group, name their one shot at fame, at least on the Billboard pop charts, FTPE.

22. Answer these questions about Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, first edition, FTPE.

23. Answer these questions about '90s teens FTPE.

(Moderator's note: the Donnie Iris song is Ah! Leah!)