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1.) In October 2007, he received the key to the city of Columbia, South Carolina. Eastern Carolina University Professor Jason Bond named a species of trap door spider after him. The editor-in-chief of Marvel comics gave the deceased Captain America's shield to him. The city of Oshwa, Canada celebrated a day in his honor after their hockey team lost to the Saginaw Spirit, a team who named their mascot after him. He also has his own flavor of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, Americone Dream. FTP, name this satirical news anchor who's “Report” [re-POUR] airs directly after The Daily Show.

ANSWER: Stephen Colbert


2.) He is known as Charlie in France, Walter in Germany, Holger in Denmark, and Willy in Norway. He has no familial relations but he has an ex-girlfriend Wilma and his current girlfriend Wenda. His arch nemesis Odlaw first appeared in his fifth book. When in ancient Egypt you can find him near the mummy coffins. It is difficult to find him amongst a group of pirates due to the pirates affinity to stripped shirts; though he is easily picked out in the future. FTP, name this literary character that sports a white and red stripped sweater that you must find in a series of books.
ANSWER: Waldo
3.) This film mentions a certain city an average of 0.62 times per minute. It was filmed in only 60 days but post-production took almost a year. To save costs, props from Alexander and Troy were reused. Directed by Zack Snyder and staring Lena Headey and Gerard Butler, this movie was based on a graphic novel which was in turn based on a 1962 film. This is, FTP, what 2007 film about the Battle of Thermopylae that gave us the memorable line “This is Sparta!”
ANSWER: 300
4.) Created by Mason Gordon, who wanted to create a video game-like sport, it was first played in 2001. Handlers run the offense, while gunners attack the basket and stoppers use their bodies to protect the rim. Body checking is allowed, but only while a player is dribbling or doesn’t have the ball. The four-player teams score two points for a normal shot, but three points for a long-distance shot and a slam dunk. The court includes shock-absorbent panels in between the launching pads to cushion hard landings. FTP, name this basketball-trampoline hybrid sport.
ANSWER:  Slamball 
5.) Isaac Slade was inspired to write this song after his experience working as a mentor at a camp for troubled teens. It was released on a 2005 album of the same name, which in 2007 became the best-selling digital album of all time. The singer laments that he “lost a friend somewhere along in the bitterness” and that he would have “stayed up with you all night” in order to do the titular act. The subject of a number of parodies, including "How to Catch a Duck", this is, FTP, what best-known single from The Fray?
ANSWER: “How to Save a Life
6.) This series of books takes place in Santa Barbara, California. The stories focus around five teenagers which later included an alien known as Ax. The story originally focused on the super powers of the characters but since moved to the effects of war on such characters as Jake, Marco, and Tobias. For ten points, name this pre-teen book series created by K.A. Appelgate that focuses on a group of teens with the ability to shape shift into animals.
ANSWER: Animorphs
7.) It was commissioned by President Truman and built with help from Albert Einstein after the second World War.  His relatives still live there on 4th street. Main Street is home to the gym, the Sheriff's office, Cafe Diem, the town's only traffic light, and a Cold War era death ray that pops out from under the ground if someone activates the control panel at Global Dynamics. FTP, name this small town with big secrets on the Sci Fi Channel show of the same name.   
ANSWER: Eureka 
8.) His adopted son may be his arch-enemy’s half-brother. He also named his arch-enemy’s daughter after his own childhood friend, Valeria. He never graduated from college, but instead gave himself an honorary doctorate from a university in the country he rules, Latveria. For ten points who is this ominously-named arch-nemesis of the Fantastic Four?
ANSWER: Doctor Victor von Doom
9.) In his first game with Maple Woods Community College, he hit a grand slam and turned an unassisted triple play. Despite this, he wasn’t drafted until the 13th round of the 1999 MLB draft. He only spent one year in the minors before starting the next season in the majors. In 2006, after finishing second in the MVP balloting, he remarked that “someone who doesn’t take his team to the playoffs doesn’t deserve to win MVP.” Ironically, he won the 2008 MVP even though the Cardinals finished 4th in their division. FTP, name the only player in history to start his career with eight consecutive seasons of .300, 30 homers and 100 RBIs.
ANSWER: Albert Pujols
10.) During a deposition, United Northfield’s lawyer Arthur Edens begins stripping naked and rambling. The law firm calls in the title character to fix the situation. After the law firm finds out that Eden was secretly building a case against his client, they have him killed and also try to kill the title character. This is the plot of, FTP, what 2007 legal thriller starring George Clooney?
ANSWER: Michael Clayton
11.) Her most successful song to date was inspired by a 2000 film starring John Cusack. She has recorded the albums 11:11, Begin To Hope, and Soviet Kitsch. FTP, name this Russian born singer-songwriter who composed the song "Fidelity".
ANSWER: Regina Spektor
12.) It’s not Ocarina of Time but a portion of this game takes place in the interior of a large fish. It’s not the Jungle Book 2, but it features the voice of Haley Joel Osment. It’s not Final Fantasy but it is produced by Square Enix. It’s not a Disney movie but it features Donald, Goofy, Jack Skellington, and many others. FTP, name this Play Station 2 RPG that focuses on Sora, Riku, and an entire cast of Disney Characters.
ANSWER: Kingdom Hearts
13.) He describes the company of a woman as the most relaxing time of his life since he was watch commander at Pearl Harbor. He never thought he could shoot down a German plane, but last year he proved himself wrong. He’s fathered two illegitimate children – Abbie and Herb Powell. His marriage to Mona ended when she sabotaged a biological weapons laboratory and then went on the lam. * Father of Homer, this is, FTP, what elderly Simpson relative?
ANSWER: Abraham Simpson (accept Abe; prompt on Grandpa Simpson before *)
14.) One play of this name occurred in the 1976 Grey Cup, when Ottawa tight end Tony Gabriel faked a post pattern and scored the game-winning touchdown in the corner. Another play with this name occurred in the 2001 Michigan-Michigan State game, when MSU quarterback Jeff Smoker threw the game-winning touchdown to T.J. Duckett with one second left. A more well-known play with this name occurred in the 1954 World Series, when Vic Wertz’s liner to deep center was snatched by Willie Mays. FTP, give the common name for these plays, which most often refers to the Joe Montana to Dwight Clark touchdown in the 1982 NFC Championship, sending the Niners to the Super Bowl.
ANSWER: The Catch
15.) New Zealand, the World War II British aircraft carrier HMS Vengeance, an F/A-18 Hornet, one of the tunneling machines used to construct the chunnel, the original Hollywood sign, the Indiana Firebirds arena football team, the Pope’s old Volkswagen Golf, and Sarah Palin’s Westwind II jet have all been listed here. FTP, what is this popular website for auctions?
ANSWER: ebay.com (Accept “Things that have been listed on ebay” and equivalents)
16.) He was ranked #39 on Rolling Stone's top 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In the BBC's 100 Greatest Britons poll, he ranked #29. This man is an actor, audio engineer, singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He appeared as Nikola Tesla in The Prestige and wrote “Space Oddity” and co-wrote “Under Pressure.” FTP, name the man born David Robert Jones, but who took the last name of one of the defenders of the Alamo.
ANSWER: David Bowie or David Robert Jones before it is mentioned
17.) The first person to meet the title character is the old man, who is also its first victim. Frank the mechanic later meets it while complaining about his boss. After a killing spree, Steve Andrews, played by Steve McQueen, discovers its only weakness, cold. For ten points, in 1958 and 1988, Phoenix, Pennsylvania was attacked by what gelatinous monster you should beware of?
ANSWER: The Blob
18.) On Sinbad and Friends he voiced God, and starred in the 1970's films Let's Do It Again, A Piece of the Action, and Uptown Saturday Night. This Temple University graduate starred as a gym teacher on an eponymous 1969 sitcom, and taught reading as Hank on The Electric Company. Southern television stations declined to run the show I Spy because of his starring role. Based on his childhood, he voiced the characters of the Junkyard Band drummer, Mushmouth, and Albert on Fat Albert. For 10 points—name this actor who, as a obstetrician on an 80s show about a Brooklyn African-American family cemented his career as a successful comedian. 
ANSWER: William "Bill" Cosby, Jr. 
19.) Drafted out of the University of Washington by the Golden State Warriors in 1992, he made the All-Star team 3 times in the next five years. He helped lead the Knicks to the 1999 NBA Finals, scoring 35 points and 10 rebounds in the Game 5 loss. Later, in 2004, after the Minnesota Timberwolves offered him a three-year, 21 million dollar contract extension, he declined, saying that he had “a family to feed”. FTP, name this small forward best known for the 1997 incident in which he choked P.J. Carlesimo, his coach with the Warriors.
ANSWER: Latrell Sprewell
20.) One of only 46 albums to receive 5 Mic's from The Source, it was initially rated at 4.5 stars after its 1993 release. Since then it has come to be recognized as one of the most influential albums of the 1990's, and one of the greatest East-Coast rap albums ever. The album, with its numerous martial arts inspired samples, spawned two top 100 singles, “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Method Man”. Featuring all 9 members, but predominantly featuring the RZA [ RI-za], the GZA [GI-za] and Method Man, FTP name this rap album, the first released by the Wu-Tang Clan.
ANSWER: Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers (prompt on 36 Chambers)
21.) A junior version of this character appears in a namesake ‘90’s cartoon show. His other ‘90’s appearances include Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and GoldenEye. FTP, name this fictional British spy with codename 007 [“double oh seven”].
ANSWER: James Bond

Bonuses
1.) For 10 points each, name these board games that, during a recession, may remind you of more fiscally irresponsible times.
[10] The original version of this board game had bills ranging from $500 to $1 but in newer versions you will have to buy Baltic Avenue with a credit card.
ANSWER: Monopoly
[10] In this game, the players must buy 5 listed items that may or may not be on sale or clearance and be the first to make it to the parking lot.
ANSWER: Mall Madness
[10] An updated version of this game includes Platinum, Rice, and Oil. The original version of this stock market card game included commodities like Wheat, Barley, and Hay.
ANSWER: Pit
2.) From 1994 to 2003, there were no NBA Finals without either one of these two players. FTPE:
[10] This current Suns general manager and five-time NBA champion hit the winning shot in Game 6 of the 1997 Finals for the Bulls.
ANSWER: Steve Kerr
[10] Known for his “big shots”, this seven-time NBA champion helped the Lakers with their 2000-2002 threepeat.
ANSWER: Robert Horry
[10] Coincidentally, both Kerr and Horry won three titles with Phil Jackson and two with Gregg Popovich. However, Horry won two additional titles in 1994 and 1995 with this former Rocket coach.
ANSWER: Rudy Tomjanovich
3.) For 10 points each, name these minor characters from Finding Nemo.
[10] This is the name of the Moorish Idol that was the leader of the “tank gang” and who also had a wounded fin.
ANSWER: Gill
[10] This 150 year-old father of Squirt speaks with a surfer’s accent.
ANSWER: Crush
[10] This Great White Shark is the leader of a support group who advocates that “fish are friends, not food.”
ANSWER: Bruce
4.) Given a group of fictional dogs, identify the common breed, FTPE
[10] Lassie, Laddie from the Simpsons, Flo from All Dogs Go to Heaven, Fly and Rex from the film Babe
ANSWER: Collie
[10] Geraldo from Batman Returns, Ren from Ren and Stimpy, Enrique from Evil Con Carne
ANSWER: Chihuahua
[10] Vincent from Lost, Rowdy the stuffed dog from Scrubs
ANSWER: Labrador retriever (Accept retriever)
5.) Name these TV pitchmen from some of their products for ten points each.
[10] This man sells Sham-wow absorbent towels. He had his tongue bitten by a prostitute who would not let go. 
ANSWER: Vince Offer or Shlomi NOT “The shamwow guy” or variants. 
[10] This man has a heavy beard and pitches cleaning products like Oxyclean and Kaboom! 
ANSWER: Billy Mays 
[10] This man pitches show time rotisseries, which have a sticker on them stating that you should not take “Set it and forget it” literally. 
ANSWER: Ron Popeil 
6.) Name these events that used to be in the Summer Olympics, FTPE:
[10] Since this sport hasn’t been in the Olympics since 1904, Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, and a certain guy named Tiger haven’t had a chance to win gold.
ANSWER: golf
[10] This event, popular with the British royalty, was in the Olympics from 1900 to 1936. It can also be played on camels, elephants, and Segways.
ANSWER: polo
[10] This team sport made its only Summer Games appearance in 1920, before becoming part of every Winter Games since 1924.
ANSWER: ice hockey
7.) Answer these questions about the 60's and 70's actor Paul Lynde, for 10 points each: 
[10] Paul Lynde spent thirteen seasons as a celebrity on this game show, eventually becoming the permanent center box that contestants used to make Tic-Tac-Toe. 
ANSWER: Hollywood Squares 
[10] Lynde was Endora's brother Arthur and thus Samantha's uncle on this show. The Stephens family often had trouble keeping secrets from crazy neighbor Gladys Kravitz. 
ANSWER: Bewitched 
[10] Lynde was the recurring Dr. Edward Dudley on this show set at 1313 Mockingbird Lane.  He would take off his glasses to examine family members and has a son who is friends with Eddie, a boy werewolf. 
ANSWER: The Munsters 
8.) For 10 points each, name these film adaptations of Romeo and Juliet.
[10] This 1996 sequel to a more successful 1994 Disney movie features Kovu and Kiara as Romeo and Juliet.
ANSWER: The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
[10] This 2006 made-for-TV-movie features a plot that is “Shakespearean” and has Troy and Gabriella as Romeo and Juliet.
ANSWER: High School Musical
[10] Perhaps the most-transparent adaptation was this 1957 film-adaptation of a musical with lyrics and music by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.
ANSWER: West Side Story
9.) Name some things about the early career of Michael Jackson, FTPE
[10] This 1983 single from Thriller is about a woman who accuses the singer of fathering her child.
ANSWER: Billy Jean
[10] This 1983 Jackson single, the third track on Thriller, is notable for a guitar solo by

Eddie Van Halen


ANSWER: Beat it
[10] This 1987 single from the album Bad tells of a woman named Annie who is attacked in her apartment
ANSWER: Smooth Criminal
10.) Name these celebrities who use Twitter based on one tweet, FTPE, or 5 points if you need another tweet:
[10] “btw just recorded a westcoast classizzle..bout to bang this in my car”
[5] “damn my pizzles be makn the dogg feel special o boiiii!!!1”
ANSWER: Snoop Dogg (accept Cordozar Broadus, Jr.)
[10] “A 10 year old kid just yelled "Lick it for ten" at me. Oh my god, what have I done?”
[5] “DeNiro, Timberlake and Van Morrison. Tonight on NBC. Have a party!!!!!”
ANSWER: Jimmy Fallon
[10] “Done stan van gundy is erased my my abdullah abdimglada bank lol”
[5] “@karlev. I am kazaam yur wish is my command”
ANSWER: Shaquille O’Neal (accept Shaq)
11.) The Evil Empire got a lot eviler. Answer these questions about the Yankees’ offseason shopping spree:

Towards the end

[10] He parlayed an 11-2 record and seven complete games in a half-season with the Brewers into a record 7-year, $161 million contract with the Yankees.
ANSWER: CC Sabathia
[10] The Yankees awarded a 5-year, $82 million contract to this former Blue Jay who led the American League in strikeouts with 231.
ANSWER: A.J. Burnett
[10] Yes, the Yankees did sign a pitcher with a real first name, giving a 1-year, $5.5 million contract to this longtime Yankee lefty with the most career postseason starts.
ANSWER: Andy Pettitte
12.) Name these crime procedurals that were made in the wake of CSI's success FTPE.  
[10] It's CSI, in Boston, but with Medical Examiners and starring Jill Hennessy.  
ANSWER: Crossing Jordan 
[10] It's Crossing Jordan, set in Washington DC, but with badly decomposed bodies and starring Emily Deschanel.  
ANSWER: Bones 
[10] It's Bones, set in Los Angeles, but with mathematicians and starring David Krumholtz.  
ANSWER: NUMB3RS 
13.) Alternate history and video games go together like peanut butter and Oreos. FTPE name these video games that use alternate history.
[10] In this 2006 game the Spanish-American war never happens, America doesn’t get involved in WWI, WWII never occurs, and aliens known as the Chimera invade Europe.
ANSWER: Resistance: Fall of Man
[10] Players assumed the role of Christopher Stone fighting against Soviets in an occupied New York in this 2003 video game.
ANSWER: Freedom Fighter
[10] In this 2000 sequel Einstein helps the allies combat the Soviets by creating such inventions as the mirage tank, prism tower, and chronosphere.
ANSWER: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
14.) Answer these questions about Irish-American music FTPE
[10] This Celtic-pink band from outside of Boston are known for their St. Patty's day shows, and saw a rise in popularity after their music was featured in the movie “The Departed”
ANSWER: Dropkick Murphys
[10] The featured song from the movie and Dropkick Murphys’ 2005 album Warrior’s Code with a strong Celtic influence is this song that features lyrics from a Woody Guthrie poem.

ANSWER: I'm Shipping Up To Boston



[10] Their latest album, The Meanest of Times featured this hit single about where they're from. Rolling Stone named it one of the top 100 songs of 2007.

ANSWER: The State of Massachusetts
15.) For 10 points each, name these romantic comedies starring Uma Thurman
[10] Thurman plays Luke Wilson's romantic interest with super powers in this 2006 flick. Hilarity ensues.
ANSWER: My Super Ex-Girlfriend
[10] In this 2005 film Thurman plays Rafi a recently-divorced 37 year-old who falls for 23 year-old David much to the chagrim of David's jewish mother, played by Meryl Streep.
ANSWER: Prime
[10] In this comedy Thurman plays DR. Emma Lloyd a radio famed radio personality that focuses on love advice.
ANSWER: The Accidental Husband
16.) Name some things about everyone’s favorite online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, FTPE.
[10] This is Wikipedia’s Founder
ANSWER: Jimbo Wales
[10] This is the nonprofity charity that runs Wikipedia
ANSWER: The Wikimedia Foundation
[10] Wikipedia is not the only Wikimedia Foundation project. Name any one of the other eight.
ANSWER: Wikimedia Commons or Wikinews or Wiktionary or Wikiquote or Wikibooks or Wikisource or Wikispecies or Wikiversity (Do not accept Wikileaks)
17.) Someone recently made a “Metal band name flow chart” mocking that many metal bands have similar names. Name these bands from their flowchart heading and a description.
[10] This San Diego metalcore band under the header “Faulkner References” has a 2007 album “An Ocean Between Us” and is named after Faulkner's fifth book.
ANSWER: As I Lay Dying
[10] Another popular heading “Deadly things” includes this 80's to today thrash metal band with lead singer Tom Araya and popular album “Reign In Blood”
ANSWER: Slayer
[10] Falling under “Medieval” topics, this band might be best known for their lightning fast and extremely difficult “Through the Fire and the Flames” featured in Guitar Hero
ANSWER: Dragonforce
18.) 2008 was a good year for NFL rookies. FTPE:
[10] After leading the University of Delaware to the NCAA FCS championship game, he became the first rookie quarterback to win two playoff games.
ANSWER: Joe Flacco
[10] The other rookie quarterback to start a playoff game, he threw for 3,440 yards and 17 touchdowns during the regular season, but couldn’t lead the Atlanta Falcons out of the first playoff round.
ANSWER: Matt Ryan
[10] Drafted out of the 2nd round from Tulane, he became the first Chicago Bear to surpass 1,000 yards rushing in his rookie year since Anthony Thomas.
ANSWER: Matt Forte
19.) Sometimes shows are too good to last. FTPE, answer these questions about television shows that were canceled after just one season.

[10] Although FOX recently gave Joss Whedon another television series, most fans still cannot forgive the network for giving this sci-fi western the ax.

ANSWER: Firefly

[10] This producer's critically acclaimed television shows, Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared, each met an early death, but he eventually achieved commercial success with movies such as Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin.

ANSWER: Judd Apatow

[10] With this ABC Family show starring Natalie Morales and Matt Keeslar gone, who will fight evil such as vampire puppets and flying zombie salmon so that we don't have to?

ANSWER: The Middleman
20.) Green Day broke out with their 1994 album Dookie. Name these songs from that record by some of their lyrics, FTPE
[10] “Bite my lip and close my eyes, take me away to paradise”
ANSWER: Longview
[10] “Sometimes I give myself the creeps, sometimes my mind plays tricks on me. It all keeps adding up, I think I'm cracking up, am I just paranoid?”
ANSWER: Basket Case
[10] “I heard you crying loud, all the way across town. 'Cause you been searching for that someone. And it's me out on the prowl. As you sit around feeling sorry for yourself”
ANSWER: When I Come Around
21.) Name the long-running soap opera given a description, FTPE:
[10] The title of this soap opera comes from Dr. John Ruthledge’s desk lamp during the show’s early years.
ANSWER: Guiding Light
[10] Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, this ABC medicine-oriented soap has spun off two other soaps.
ANSWER: General Hospital
[10] This NBC soap opera spoof focused on romantic and paranormal events in the fictional New England town of Harmony.
ANSWER: Passions 
22.) For ten points each, name these changes that result from Marty McFly’s trip to 1955 in Back to the Future.
[10] This bully and former boss of George McFly now washes his car.

ANSWER: Biff Tannen (accept either)


[10] The Twin Pines Mall is now named this, because Marty ran over a fledgling tree in 1955.
ANSWER: Lone Pine Mall
[10] At the end of the film, Doc Brown returns from the future and tells Marty that where they’re going they don’t need what in order to reach 88 miles per hour?
ANSWER: Roads (do not accept equivalents)

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