Tossups – Law & Order: Intellectual Property Unit, starring Chip Beall trashmasters 2001 Questions by Craig Barker, Mike Burger, Dwight Kidder and Kenny Peskin
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TOSSUPS – Law & Order: Intellectual Property Unit, starring Chip Beall TRASHMASTERS 2001Questions by Craig Barker, Mike Burger, Dwight Kidder and Kenny Peskin1. Inspired by the Notorious B.I.G.’s alter ego, he first appeared in R. Kelly’s 1995 Down Low video. Later he was identified as Kelly Price’s uncle in 1998’s Friend of Mine. In 2001’s Contagious, he returns home to find his lover Chante Moore in bed with R. Kelly. Recently featured on his second album Eternal, FTP, name this Mafioso don-like character, the alter ego of singer Ronald Isley. Answer: Mr. Biggs
Answer: Tangerine Bowl 3. He was expelled from San Fernando Valley State College after getting into a heated argument with a professor over Marlon Brando's performance in Julius Caesar. The youngest Best Actor winner, he coupled his Oscar-winning performance as Elliot Garfield with another role the same year as an electrical lineman Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. FTP--who is this freaking actor, also seen as marine biologist Matt Hooper in Jaws? Answer: Richard Dreyfuss 4. He’s the official ambassador of Chaing Mai, Thailand, and he exhibits many wardrobes from there on his television appearances. He is also the host of the live $25,000 Game Show in Branson, Missouri, when he’s not back in L.A. After doing radio for 20 years, he became the narrator for ABC’s comedy Soap, then the announcer for the game shows Whew!, Hit Man and Press Your Luck. FTP – name the current announcer on The Price is Right. Answer: Robert Ray “Rod” Roddy 5. Gaston won the 1920 Indianapolis 500 in a car built by his brother Louis’ Frontenac Motor Corporation. But the French émigrés’ greater fame came from Louis’ brief role as engineer for the 1912 Classic Six, the first product of W.C. Durant’s new car company. Later winning the 1988-93 Indy 500s itself, FTP, name this 1918 acquisition of General Motors, which is reentering Indy racing in 2002. Answer: Chevrolet [oh, all right, accept Chevy] 6. The magazines under his publishing empire include NOW and Woman. Having worked for it in high school and as a war correspondent, he felt great attachment to the Daily Bugle, buying it when it hit financial hardships. From his post as editor-in-chief, he retains a tolerance for mutants but not for costumed "vigilantes." FTP--name this publishing mogul of the Marvel universe and foil of Spiderman. Answer: J. Jonah Jameson 7. This genre's name is a bastardization of the title of one of its first songs, translated from "The Snap Beans Aren't Salted." Though it uses electric bass, horns, and sometimes keyboards, like its direct musical predecessor, this dance genre's music featured instrument is accordion. FTP – identify this style for which Rockin’ Sidney’s My Toot Toot brought to mainstream audiences in 1985, a blend of Cajun music with rhythm & blues and soul. Answer: zydeco 8. This book centers around a mother dealing with four separate issues: her Parkinson’s-addled husband, her clinically depressed older child Gary, the academic failure middle child Chip, and married-to-soon Denise. This book has gathered some attention due to the fact that its author declined an Oprah seal-of-approval on his cover, potentially losing millions in sales. FTP—identify this best selling 2000 novel by Jonathan Franzen. Answer: The Corrections 9. Its name seems to have originated with an unrelated 1930’s dancestep. It reappeared in late-summer 2001, when Steve Jocz uses it in the In Too Deep video to help Sum 41 defeat the evil Speedo-clad jocks. Pioneered by Thornton Melon off the Atlantic City pier—for 10 points--name this athletic feat used to help the Grand Lakes University diving team win in 1986’s Back to School. Answer: The Triple Lindy 10. Started in Winnipeg by Phillip Kives in 1962, the company started out by selling cookware on T.V. K.C. and the Sunshine Band appeared on this company’s label most frequently, with 26 appearances while the song Get Dancin’ by Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Letts appeared on 6 different albums. FTP – identify this compilation master that may or may not have been experienced today, depending on when this packet is read. Answer: K-Tel International EDITOR’S NOTE: I swear, I didn’t write it. 11. If you have seen her major film appearances, you must now admit to having seen Sugar and Spice or Dude, Where's My Car? Her TV work includes playing Stephanie's best friend in later seasons of Full House before having a recurring role as Jody Lynch on Party of Five. Her major TV breakthrough came as the receptionist at the firm of Donnell, Young, Dole, and Frutt. FTP--name this actress, seen weekly as Lucy Hatcher on The Practice. Answer: Marla Sokoloff 12. Credited with the term “air ball” and the first broadcaster to use the distance to the rim of shots, he has missed two games – once due to laryngitis in 1961 and a missed plane in 1965. His voice has become nearly legendary in NBA annals and was even used on The Simpsons. FTP – put this tossup in the refrigerator and identify this octogenarian play-by-play man for the Los Angeles Lakers. Answer: Francis Dale “Chick” Hearn 13. Formerly known as Consolidated Industries, they also operate under the names MacFrugal’s and Pic ‘n’ Save. With now 1,300 outlets nationwide and plans for more, they shed the K-B Toys chain in order to raise cash. They’ve also recently added Jerry Van Dyke as their spokesman, although no word if they picked him up through a closeout sale. FTP—identify this Fortune 500 company known for cheap prices on things nobody wants. Answer: Big Lots EDITOR’S NOTE: Or this one. 14. Precious kisses, Words that burn me. Lovers never ask you why. In my heart the fire’s burning. Choose my colour, find a star. Precious people always tell me. That's a step, a step too far. Words are few I have spoken, I could waste a thousand years. Wrapped in sorrow, Words are token. Come inside and catch my tears. You've been talking but believe me, If its true, You do not know – for 10 points – what 1984 chart topper by Culture Club? Answer: Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? 15. This brainchild of Paul Allen premiered in 1995. Ben Affleck once asked of this moniker "Who the fuck is he. I mean, they don't call Sam Donaldson the White House creeper, right?" Though not actually a he, its innovative movie ratings scale honored the 1999 classic Baby Geniuses with the only 0 out of 100 in its history. FTP--name this now-defunct entertainment website, shutdown by Disney on November 1, 2001. Answer: Mr. Showbiz 16. Built in 1927, it received a face-lift for the 2001 season, but it still only holds 8,700 people. It hosted the first ever NCAA title game in 1939, and even as recent as 1991 held an NCAA Women’s regional. Classics Professor William Bates gave this arena its name —which in Greek refers to an enclosure attached to a gymnasium. FTP – identify this classic college gym that hosts both Big 5 league play as well as home games for Penn. Answer: The Palestra 17. After repeatedly trying to explain her earlier remarks to Guy Aoki, she finally lost her patience and called him a “douchebag”. Thus ended an August episode of Politically Incorrect entirely devoted to a controversy that began weeks earlier for this former Saturday Night Live featured player. FTP -- name this comedienne who got in trouble on a July 2001 episode of Late Night With Conan O’Brien for using the word “chinks”. Answer: Sarah Silverman 18. This movie, test-screened as Next to You, was changed to give it a tie-in to one of the songs on its soundtrack. Nicole, a trendy teenager living next door to Chase, a downbeat type, have nothing in common until Nicole's dream prom date ditches her and she needs Chase to substitute as her escort. Formulaic late 90s teen comedy ensues. FTP--name this 1999 Adrian Grenier and Melissa Joan Hart vehicle, named for its Britney Spears' theme song. Answer: Drive Me Crazy 19. Before getting into acting, he managed acts such as Tom Jones and Gregg Allman and even wrote a guide called Rating the Agents. Most of his movie work has been straight-to-video schlock such as The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes and Tangy Guacamole, but he did play band teacher Mr. Kohls in Max Keeble’s Big Move. FTP – identify this local legend more commonly known as Mr. Belding on the various incarnations of Saved by the Bell. Answer: Dennis Haskins EDITOR’S NOTE: This one either. And I’m really pissed that the Tristar celebrity website says UTC named an Academic Decathlon tournament after Haskins rather than the quizbowl tournament.
Answer: Roberta Flack 21. 2000 Family Television Awards. 1993 Daytime Emmy Awards. 1983 Golden Globe Awards. 1979 Academy of Country Music Awards. 1974 American Music Awards. 1972 New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Add the series Greed, Bloopers and Practical Jokes, and the upcoming American Bandstand 50th Anniversary and--for 10 points—you can name this independent production company founded by America’s oldest teenager. Answer: Dick Clark Productions [accept Clark before “production company”] 22. His business interests included a thoroughbred farm in California and mines in the Colorado River Valley. One of the earliest known "film consultants", his 1929 eulogy was delivered by Tom Mix. He’s been portrayed on film by James Garner in Sunset, Jimmy Stewart in Cheyenne Autumn, Henry Fonda in My Darlin' Clementine and by Kurt Russell in Tombstone. FTP--name this historical figure of the Old West—a title role for Kevin Costner in 1994. Answer: Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp 23. The director of the Detroit Diesel Corporation, he is the second largest shareholder in the International Speedway Corporation. Additionally, his Racing South Company owns both Jeremy Mayfield and Rusty Wallace's Winston Cup entries, while his Racing Company owns the Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves entries in CART. FTP--name this businessman, whose eponymous auto centers can be found at K-Marts around the country. Answer: Roger S. Penske 24. Despite a footprint of 31 services broadcasting to over 140 countries, Viacom’s leading cable network was forbidden access to a promising market for 20 years due to government rules forbidding broadcasters without significant domestic ownership. But as of September 7, Craig Broadcast Systems helped Viacom launch a digital channel in the last major English-speaking market left. FTP--name this new rival to MuchMusic as Canada’s top music network. Answer: MTV Canada 25. He may not have been John James Audubon, but his 1936 Birds of the West Indies made him the world’s most famous ornothologist. A copy of his book found its way onto the coffee table in the Jamaica estate of a British writer looking for “the dullest name I could find”. This dull-named character would later star in 45 novels and 21 films. FTP--name the ornithologist who inspired Ian Fleming’s secret agent 007. Answer: James Bond BONI – LAW AND ORDER… TRASHMASTERS 2001 – UT-CHATTANOOGAQuestions by Craig Barker, Mike Burger, Dwight Kidder and Kenny Peskin1. 40-30-20-10-5-1: Name the film from quotes. (40) “The” (30) "You know, by God, I actually pity those poor bastards, we're going up against." (20) "I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost, and laughed! That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war; because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans." (10) "Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your book!" (5) “Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.”
Answer: Patton 2. Like a good test engineer, I judge a video game by the most perverse thing I can do in it. Given my recent attempts at pushing a Playstation 2 game to the limits of sanity, name it FTPE. (10) A lineup of 11 Smokey mascots avenged previous indignities my team suffered at the hands of Dartmouth. Answer: NCAA Football 2002 (10) In a match I termed "Anschluss my Ass" Austria smacked the hell out of Germany, aided by a no-friction surface with extra bouncy restitution. Answer: NHL 2001 (10) Exactly how Kuma Bear learned to bowl is not the issue in the side game on this disc. I just want to know how the hell the boxing kangaroo can bowl while he's still wearing gloves. Answer: Tekken Tag Tournament
(10) She played Warbride in the pilot for TekWar but didn’t appear in the syndicated series, nearly a decade after topping the pop charts with Prince and appearing on Miami Vice as Caitlen, third wife of Sonny Crockett. Answer: Sheena Easton (10) Before Easton joined the Miami Vice cast—and ½ episode before Tubbs is introduced--Sonny Crockett’s partner Eddie Rivera was killed off by a car bomb. Name this actor who later was a regular on L.A. Law. Answer: Jimmy Smits (10) By L.A. Law’s 2nd episode, McKenzie, Brackman hired Victor Sifuentes to replace attorney Andrew Taylor, who resigned alleging racial discrimination. Taylor was portrayed by this artist, who will play Malcolm X in the upcoming Ali as well as directing New Jack City and Panther. Answer: Mario Van Peebles
(5/5) For 5 points each--who are the only to Braves players to have been with the team for all 10 division titles? Answer: John Smoltz and Tom Glavine (5/5) Three players from the 1991 Atlanta Braves were also on the World Series-losing team in 2001, the Yankees. However, one – Mark Wohlers -- was left off the Yankees roster despite his significant contribution to previous Yankees championships. For 5 pts. each, name the other 2. Answer: David Justice, Mike Stanton (5/5) For 5 points each – identify any two of the other five players from the 1991 Braves who played in the majors in 2001, albeit for other teams. Answer: Ron Gant, Deion Sanders, Vinny Castilla, Kent Mercker, Armando Reynoso
(15) For 15 points--What was this ill-fated 1996 ABC sitcom starring Molly Ringwald that played like a watered down version of Mystic Pizza. Answer: Townies (5) For 5 points--Often called the "sole shining light" on Townies was this actress who went from playing Shannon Canotis to the free-spirited Dharma Freedom Finklestein Montgomery. Answer: Jenna Elfman or Jennifer Mary Butala (10) FTP--After leaving two more failed series, Conrad Bloom and M.Y.O.B., in her wake; this actress has finally found renewal on the WB's Gilmore Girls as Lorelai Gilmore. Answer: Lauren Graham
(10) Princes of __________________ (Italy) answer: Florence (10) Thieves of __________________ (Middle East) answer: Baghdad (10) Merchants of _______________ (Northern Europe) answer: Amsterdam
(10) Polly Rowles, who died on 12 October 2001, gained fame as playing this inspector of underwear for Hanes. Answer: Inspector 12 (10) Kathleen Ankers, who drove the NBC Bookmobile on Late Night with David Letterman, also portrayed two of the most obscenity-laden characters in TV history, both on Letterman’s shows. Name either. Answer: Helen, The Foul-Mouthed Ticket Taker or Peggy, The Foul-Mouthed Chamber Maid (10) Lani O’Grady, the first of the Eight is Enough crew to pass on, played which oldest Bradford daughter? Answer: Mary Bradford 8. The NFL expansion draft has occasionally featured some real good finds among the has-beens and the never-weres. This question isn’t about them. FTP, identify this greats and near greats: (5) This Heisman Trophy winner and 1986 Hall of Fame member as a Green Bay Packer was drafted by the Saints, but elected to retire rather than report to camp. Answer: Paul Hornung (10) Carolina drafted this Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman in the 33rd round, before immortalizing him as the first Panthers player ever cut. He achieved greater fame in his July 1998 defeat of Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Heavyweight title. Answer: Bill Goldberg (15) The Browns’ first pick in 1999, this former Lion and Buccaneer—and current Eagles offensive lineman--is part of the first three-generation pro football lineage, along with Providence Steamroller George Jr. and Boston Patriot George III. Answer: Jim Pyne
(10) Give the name common to three songs which charted in 1984, 1992, and 2000, most recently by Incubus. answer: Drive (20) Name the two groups which charted with Drive in 1984, and 1992 for ten each. answer: The Cars, R. E. M. 10. We were going to ask a hockey question but then remembered this is a Southern tournament. OK, fine. So answer these questions about hockey in the South for 10 pts. each. (10) Before the Thrashers, what current NHL team was based in Atlanta from 1972-1980? Answer: Calgary Flames (accept either) (10) Rob Ramage and future hall-of-famer Michel Goulet led this WHA team from 1976-1979 Answer: Birmingham Bulls (accept either) (10) Playing their games at the Wernher von Braun Arena, this school is the only Division I hockey program south of the Mason-Dixon line. Answer: University of Alabama-Huntsville 11. Oscar winning designer Saul Bass’ early work was in an 11-film partnership with Otto Preminger. Identify the Preminger-Bass collaboration from its notable title design or advertising print for 10 each. (10) Bass’ breakthrough was the advertising print for this 1955 Frank Sinatra film, featuring an abstract contoured arm jutting down from a labyrinth of stark rectangular shapes. Answer: The Man with the Golden Arm (10) Filmed in limited animation over a Duke Ellington jazz score, this 1959 Jimmy Stewart movie opens with the silhouette of a corpse broken into pieces. The corpse disappears, replaced by individual pieces along with the cast credits. Answer: Anatomy of a Murder (10) This 1962 title sequence of a Henry Fonda movie features an animated Capitol dome hinging on a base of columns and releasing the film title, while a montage of American flags waves in the background. Answer: Advise and Consent
(5) Bruce Springsteen experienced freezeout. Answer: 10th Avenue (5) Bobby Womack went across Answer: 110th Street (X) The Wallflowers experienced heartache Answer: 6th Avenue (X) Simon and Garfunkel were feeling groovy Answer: 59th Street
(10) The title character of this 1994 Mel Gibson film wins half-a-million dollars by pulling the ace of spades in the final game of the All Rivers Championship. Answer: Maverick (10) This 1998 movie features Mike McDermott as a reformed gambler who gets dragged into a card game with Russian mobster Teddy KGB in order to help his friend pay off some high interest loans. Answer: Rounders (10) This 1993 film features an Act I poker showdown between James Caan and Nic Cage, setting up the rest of the film, including the swapped fiancée Sarah Jessica Parker and the Flying Elvises. Answer: Honeymoon in Vegas
(10) Wide Receiver, to the Bears from Michigan. Answer: David Terrell (10) Cornerback, to the Bills from Ohio State. Answer: Nate Clements (10) Inside Linebacker, to the Steelers, from Georgia. Answer: Kendrell Bell 15. Instead of answering people born today, answer these questions on people born the day this question is written – November 6 – for 10 each. (10) This onetime comedy team member directed Primary Colors, Working Girl, Postcards from the Edge and Silkwood. Answer: Michael Igor “Mike” Nichols Peschkowsky (10) This really likeable actress played Heather Graham’s mother in Say It Isn’t So and Lilah Krystick in Punchline. Answer: Sally Margaret Field (10) The “Godfather of Gore”, his makeup work includes Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th, Creepshow and From Dusk Till Dawn. Answer: Tom Savini EDITOR’S NOTE: And they didn’t have any idea Nov. 6 was my birthday too. 16. Maybe this will make up for the hockey question. Identify the following 2001 Country Music Association Awards nominees for Vocal Group of the Year for 10 each. (10) Formed as the Tennessee River Boys, their albums include Close to the Edge, Love a Little Stronger, IV, Unbelievable, and One Fine Day. Among their six members are Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander, and Gene Johnson. Answer: Diamond Rio (10) Originally named Texassee, this band crossed over onto the pop charts with 1999’s Amazed. Other #1 singles include Come Cryin’ to Me, No News, and Smile. Answer: Lonestar (10) This bluegrass-based trio mentored by Alison Krauss released their self-titled debut in 1999, with the single Reasons Why reaching #1 on the Americana charts. Members Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins have played together for over a decade, despite the oldest being only 23 years old. Answer: Nickel Creek
(10) What is this 1998 Spike Lee joint about Coney Island basketballer Jesus Shuttleworth and his convict father? Answer: He Got Game (10) What legendary old school rap group provided the soundtrack to the film, including the end title theme, stealing a sample from Buffalo Springfield's For What It's Worth? Answer: Public Enemy (10) What American composer's music provided much of the score to the film, providing the background music for a kinetic opening montage of American hoops? Answer: Aaron Copland
(5) For 5 points--Tennis, Swimming and Diving, and Volleyball (all the same school) Answer: Stanford University Cardinal (10) FTP--Soccer Answer: The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Tar Heels (or UNC) (5) For 5 points--Basketball Answer: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Lady Volunteers (10) FTP--Golf Answer: Arizona State University Sun Devils
(10) Neither Coke nor Pepsi is served at Lambeau Field – rather it is this cola. Answer: R.C. Cola (20) Of grapefruit-based soft drinks, Squirt is the #1 seller. What are #2 and #3? Answer: Fresca and Citra
(10) Formerly known as SFX, this company owns nearly 10% of all US radio stations, operates 135 major live entertainment theatres and arenas, and is the world’s largest outdoor advertising billboard company. Answer: Clear Channel Communications (10) Clear Channel’s top competitor in arena and theater management is this Dan Akroyd founded conglomerate that notably operates the Hollywood Bowl and Universal Amphitheatre and runs a popular chain of theme restaurants. Answer: House of Blues Entertainment (10) This radio station conglomerate used longstanding programming contracts with Howard Stern and Don Imus and Westwood One to be bought by CBS who then bought Westinghouse, who were bought off by Viacom, before this company was spun off again. Answer: Infinity
(10) John Chancellor, Barbara Walters, Hugh Downs Answer: Chancellor (1961), Downs (1962), Walters (1964) (10) Willard Scott, Gene Shalit, Tom Brokaw. Answer: Shalit (1973), Brokaw (1976), Scott (1980) (10) Bryant Gumbel, Jane Pauley, Deborah Norville answer: Pauley (1976), Gumbel (1982), Norville (1990)
(10) A WNN Contributor, this longtime MAD Magazine writer reports on the latest electronic products, both practical and weird. Answer: Dick DeBartolo (10) A former Channel One foreign correspondent, this WNN anchor and World News Saturday reporter left ABC News in 2000 to host ABC’s reality game The Mole. He should have kept his night job. Answer: Anderson Cooper c) WNN’s original anchor, he left ABC in 2001 and became CNN’s principal New York anchor during post-September 11 coverage. Answer: Aaron Brown
A. Name this Brewer. Answer: Richie Sexson B. Sexson tied this Brewer outfielder's season home run mark. Answer: Gorman Thomas C. Sexson missed tying this Brewer infielder's season RBI mark by one. Answer: Cecil Cooper Directory: 1160 1160 -> Tossups – steely dan haggerty trashmasters 2001 – ut-chattanooga 1160 -> References 1160 -> Georgia voters turn to ajc and ajc. Com in record numbers 1160 -> Category: Carriers Chief, Vessel Repair Unit Download 55.16 Kb. Share with your friends:
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