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TOSSUPS – UTC ACF DETOX 2005 – UT-CHATTANOOGAQuestions by Academy-Award Viewers John Kilby, David Moore, Jacob Vanucci, and Nick Bradshaw 1. He was quote-born-unquote in 1952 in Pawtucket, RI. His celebrity status has allowed him to become an ambassador for a number of causes -- spokesperson for the American Cancer Society’s “Great American Smokeout” campaign in 1987, receiving a special award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness on his 40th birthday, and, along with his female counterpart, helping the League of Women Voters’ “Get Out the Vote” campaign in 1996. He has made history in other ways including being the first toy ever advertised on TV. FTP, name this classic toy from Hasbro that originally was only sold as a collection of small parts which children stuck into spuds their parents had provided. Answer: Mr. Potato Head
Answer: Paul Brown 3. Your question author doesn't really see how that the protagonist of this song thinks it's "ironic how erotic it is to watch ‘em in thongs," but is a little disturbed by the lyric “if you be a nympho, I'll be a nympho.” The protagonist also promises that “I melt in your mouth girl, not in your hands.” FTP, identify this place where 50 Cent will “ let you lick the lollypop” and Olivia will “keep going 'til [she hits] the spot.” Answer: “Candy Shop” 4. An alternate downbeat ending to this 2002 film that was in the original script was tacked on to all prints of the movie during its release. In the beginning of the film, Jim wakes up from a coma, only to find that London is apparently empty. It turns out a deadly virus has turned most citizens into deadly zombies. Jim and a group of people then travel to find a group of uninfected who are defending themselves, only to find more than they bargain for. FTP, name this Danny Boyle film that is not a sequel to an earlier Sandra Bullock film. Answer: 28 Days Later 5. The bonus round in the syndicated version of this game show involved a horizontally-placed bondage wheel. Hosted by Ken Ober, it also featured Denis Leary, Adam Sandler, and co-host Colin Quinn. Unusual features of this show included “Snack Time,” the ceremonial between-round dumping of food on the contestants, and going “Off The Air” when a player is eliminated. Basic gameplay involved selecting one of nine channels and answering questions on television trivia in, FTP, what MTV game show? Answer: Remote Control 6. In this book the author discusses his view on everything from the ethics of speech making, saying “Leader of the free world. I don't know when we're going to retire that stupid shit, but personally I've heard it quite long enough,” to his anti-plastic-surgery stance with, “Ugliness should be a permanent condition.” He derides political correctness calling it “America’s newest form of intolerance,” and asks the most pressing questions of the current age like, “Do you think Dale Evans ever yelled, 'Giddyup, Roy!' when she was getting fucked by Roy Rogers?" FTP, name this follow-up to Napalm and Silly Putty, the newest written offering by George Carlin. Answer: When Will Jesus Bring the Porkchops 7. Tim Rose's “Morning Dew”; Nine Inch Nails' “Head Like A Hole”; The Kingston Trio's “It Takes A Worried Man”; The Newbeats' “Bread and Butter”; Brian Hyland's “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”; Jimi Hendrix's “Are You Experienced?”; Johnny Rivers' “Secret Agent Man”; Lee Dorsey's “Working In A Coal Mine”; and most famously, The Rolling Stones' “Satisfaction” have all been covered by, FTP, what 80's new wave band whose biggest hit was “Whip It”? Answer: Devo 8. Cindy Crawford can be seen as the third of four models who turn their heads in rapid succession during the film's title sequence. The plot deals with Bradley Foster, a Kansas farm boy who is given a mail room position at a major corporation by his uncle. In order to woo executive Christy Wills, he poses as executive Carlton Whitfield. FTP, name this 1987 Herbert Ross film starring Michael J. Fox whose title's last word is spelled with a dollar sign. Answer: The Secret of My Succe$s 9. Mobile PC ranked it number twenty in their countdown of the Top 100 Gadgets of All Time. The original one was developed in 1891 by Karl Elsener, the founder of Victorinox. Victorinox and Wenger supply most of these items to there target audience. The first one had a wooden handle and featured a blade, a screwdriver, a can opener, and a punch. FTP, identify this type of knife known for its versatility and the army it is given to. Answer: Swiss Army Knife -or- SwaK 10. Gerry Todd, Gil Fisher, Bill Needle, Sid Dithers, Dr. Tongue, Harry, The Man With The Snake On His Face, Bobby Bittman, Sammy Maudlin, Lola Heatherton, Johnny LaRue, Edith Prickley, Guy Caballero, Bob McKenzie, and Doug McKenzie are all characters that you'd find at, FTP, what Melonville TV station that gives the name of the early 1980's sketch comedy show featuring members of the Second City comedy troupe? Answer: SCTV Network 11. It has a capacity of 15,061 and upcoming events there include Sting on April 14th, Kenny Chesney on April 2nd, and the Harlem Globetrotters on March 31st. It was originally supposed to be named after a Wal-Mart heiress, but accusations that she cheated her way through college prompted the university not to call it the Paige Sports Arena. FTP, identify this arena located in Columbia, Missouri, where the Big 12's Tigers play their basketball games. Answer: Mizzou Arena (Accept Paige Sports Arena before mentioned) 12. The son of an oil company executive, he went to Harvard and was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, but left the latter after a disagreement with his adviser. He then taught philosophy at MIT, but in the late 60's, he began his career in film. His 1969 directorial debut was the short subject Lamont Hills and his next movie is The New World, due in 2005. FTP, name this reclusive director whose only three feature films to date are Badlands, Days of Heaven, and The Thin Red Line. Answer: Terrence Malick 13. He was born in Malden, Massachusetts, in 1942 and grew up in a typical Jewish fashion. He moved to Los Angeles in 1965 and was a part of Dr. West’s Medicine Show and Junk Band, a premier psychedelic jug band. After they broke up, he released his only notable song which peaked at #3 on the charts and sold 2 million copies in 1969. FTP, name this rocker who, despite never being a Christian, released arguably the most popular religious rock song ever, Spirit in the Sky. Answer: Norman Greenbaum 14. New cards in version 3.0 of this game include Go Fish, Rotate Hands, First Play Random, the Bed Time Goal, the Dreams Keeper, and the Sleep Keeper. Play begins with the first player drawing a card from the deck and playing a card. To win the game, the requirements of the current Goal card in play must be met. Also available in a Stoner edition, this is, FTP, what Looney Labs card game in which the rules of the game are changed as play progresses? Answer: Fluxx 15. He got his law degree at Harvard University. According to him his I.Q. “didn’t exactly break the bank,” so while at Harvard he studied hard to get where he is, and never learned normal stuff like how to date. This shows in his short-lived relationships with Mandy, Joey Lucas, and Amy Gardner, as well has his complete inability to make something happen with his longtime former assistant Donna. His current role as campaign manager for Matt Santos has pitted him against Donna, who’s working on Bob Russell’s campaign. FTP, name this political strategist who until recently was the Deputy White House Chief of Staff on The West Wing. Answer: Josh Lyman (First or last name accptable) 16. According to their website, this company's mission statement is to wow people everyday. Their current headquarters can be found in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but the chain was founded in 1981 by Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery in Kent, Ohio. They offer 12 sauces of three different spiciness levels for their signature item including Spicy Garlic, Caribbean Jerk, and Smoky Southwestern. FTP, identify this bar and grill chain that serves Buffalo-style chicken wings. Answer: Buffalo Wild Wings 17. The opening line is “Join me on my single hundred.” Other lines include “toilet dreams picture,” “awesome, awesome fancy danish,” “beans double the real gold,” and “look awesome singing backwards metal.” Reviewers are saying that it “is a triumph of some sort” and it “is better than a goat.” Confused? That's because this is, FTP, what new rock opera by Strong Bad consisting entirely of one word from each of his previous 125 e-mails on homestarrunner.com. Answer: SBEMAIL! 18. Nine cameras would be used for it, instead of the traditional four or five. It was first proposed to NBC and CBS but they did not want to disrupt their lineups of Laugh-In or the Doris Day Show, so ABC was approached. ABC hesitantly accepted the idea largely because of the lobbying of Roone Arledge who thought it was golden opportunity. He thought that the use of outspoken journalism and flashy visuals could make it more than just a sports broadcast. If he wanted outspoken, he got it in the likes of Howard Cosell. FTP, name this now iconic sports program that has gone on to cast such shrinking violets as O.J. Simpson, Dennis Miller, and John Madden. Answer: Monday Night Football 19. After singing in clubs in Milwaukee and Los Angeles in the early 20th century, she had a successful run on a radio show called “The Optimistic Do-Nuts.” Her first major role was in 1932's Judge Priest where she sang with Will Rogers. Other notable performances include Aunt Tempy in Song of The South and Queenie in Showboat. FTP, name this actress whose most successful role was her OSCAR-winning turn as Mammy in Gone With The Wind. Answer: Hattie McDaniel (Accept Hattie McDaniels, as she is sometimes credited that way) EDITOR’S NOTE: Judge Priest was a character created by Irvin S. Cobb, the popular humorist who once wrote, “The most beautiful-sounding word in the American language is Chatanooga.” 20. It appears in the films Flashback, Independence Day, and Tommy Boy. One can faintly hear the lyrics “It’s time I had some time alone” over the chorus. It also includes such nonsense lyrics as “Wire in a fire, representing seven games, in a government for hire and a combat site.” The sixth track from the album Document, it references Leonid Brezhnev, Lenny Bruce, Lester Bangs, and Leonard Bernstein. FTP, name this song which chronicles an event which “starts with an earthquake,” a staple of R.E.M. Answer: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” 21. Earl Mitchell was servicing his area of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee when he visited a company store for coal miners. When he inquired what size of a snack they would want to buy, one miner held out his hands with one pointing to the evening sky and said "about that big!" In 1917, the Chattanooga Bakery started producing such an item. FTP, these are the humble beginnings of what snack that is often associated with RC Cola. Answer: Moon Pie 22. Centuries ago, when magic still existed in England, the greatest magician of them all was the Raven King. A human child brought up by fairies, the Raven King blended fairy wisdom and human reason to create English magic. Now, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, he is barely more than a legend, and England, with its mad King and its dashing poets, no longer believes in practical magic. This describes, FTP, which novel that begins “Some years ago there was in the City of York a society of magicians”, the 2004 offering by Susanna Clarke. Answer: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell BONI – UTC ACF DETOX 2005 – UT-CHATTANOOGAQuestions by Academy-Award Viewers John Kilby, David Moore, Jacob Vanucci, and Nick Bradshaw 1. A question as timeless as “if a tree falls in the woods, can anyone here it” is the question of “if a movie is released in January, does anyone see it?” Identify the following January film releases FTPE. 10) One video game film wasn't enough for director Uwe Boll, as he helmed this stinker starring Christian Slater as paranormal detective Edward Carnby. Tara Reid and Stephen Dorff also appear.
10) Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne star in this action/thriller that sees Hawke round up a group of officers and criminals to protect themselves from an attempted mob killing. Answer: Assault on Precinct 13 10) Mandy Moore, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jeff Foxworthy, Joshua Jackson, Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg, Joe Pantoliano, David Spade, Steve Harvey, Snoop Dogg, and Frankie Muniz together at last? Well, maybe it could have waited a little longer if the movie in question is about a talking, racing zebra. Answer: Racing Stripes 2. Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time has some interesting choices, but there were some picks that puzzled your question author. Identify the following artists from the list FTSNOP. 5) Only three songs from the list have been released in the 21st century, including Outkast's “Hey Ya!” and two tracks from this artist, “Stan” and “Lose Yourself”. Answer: Eminem 10) Although your question author thought it was cool that this band's “Pictures of You” was selected, he didn't think it deserved to be over 200 spots higher than “Just Like Heaven.” Answer: The Cure 10) One intriguing inclusion was the track “Fake Plastic Trees” from the album The Bends, which was of two songs chosen for this list from this band. Answer: Radiohead 5) This band had three songs on the list, but each one was in ranked in the 300's. Interestingly, none of the songs came from Dark Side of The Moon. Answer: Pink Floyd
10) 1991 Seattle Mariners Answer: Griffey; Ken Sr. and Ken Jr. 10) 1987 Baltimore Orioles Answer: Ripken; Bill(y) and Cal Jr. [don’t have to 10) 1969 Atlanta Braves Answer: Aaron; Hank (or Henry) and Tommie [Ed. note: the Niekros didn’t play together till 1973] 4. Fans of South Park have likely seen this a countless number of times. FTPE, identify the following. 10) When Parker and Stone didn't have a title card to put at the end of their pilot episode of the show, they stuck up a card belonging to this defunct airline, an adaptation of which is still shown after every episode. Answer: Braniff 10) This two-word phrase appears underneath the Braniff logo. Answer: “Believe It!” 10) The jingle that plays in the background comes from the song “It's a Schpedoinkal Day” from this Trey Parker film. Answer: Cannibal! The Musical (also accept Alferd Packer: The Musical)
5) Name that final installment which is also the title of the whole series Answer: The Dark Tower 10) Name the first in the series, begun in 1970 and originally published in 1982 Answer: The Gunslinger 5-5-5) There are five more titles in the series, name any three of them FFPE. Answer: any three of: The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands; Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah 6. Given the films it beat out to win the Best Picture Oscar, name the 70's film FFPE; if you need other awards, you'll get 5. 15) A Clockwork Orange, Fiddler on the Roof, The Last Picture Show, Nicholas and Alexandra 5) Roy Scheider was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for this 1971 winne, which earned, William Friedkin a Best Director win and Gene Hackman his Best Actor Oscar. Answer: The French Connection 15) Barry Lyndon, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws, Nashville 5) This 1975 film won awards for Milos Forman as Best Director and Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher for lead acting.
10) You've probably seen this man's name attached to the front of some of his most famous games, such as Pirates!, Railroad Tycoon, and Civilization. Answer: Sid Meier 10) This Maxis co-founder created two of the most-beloved computer games of all time, SimCity and The Sims. Answer: Will Wright 10) Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda series are just a few of this Japanese man's most famous creations. Answer: Shigeru Miyamoto 8. Given the birth name of a rapper and their hometown, give the name they became famous as FTPE. If you need one of their albums, you’ll get 5. 10) Howard Bailey Jr., St. Louis 5) Jackpot Answer: Chingy 10) Lesane Crooks, Los Angeles 5) All Eyez on Me Answer: Tupac Shakur 10) Antwan Patton, Atlanta 5) Speakerboxxx Answer: Big Boi (generously prompt on Outkast) 9. Who says you need a winning record to have home-court advantage in the first-round of the playoffs? Not the NBA's Atlantic Division. Given a pair of players, identify the Atlantic Division team he plays for FFPE with a bonus five for all correct. As usual, either team city or name is acceptable. 5) Chris Bosh & well... not Alonzo Morning Answer: Toronto Raptors 5) Allan Houston & Stephon Marbury Answer: New York Knicks 5) Kenny Thomas & Allen Iverson Answer: Philadelphia 76ers -or- Sixers 5) Gary Payton & Paul Pierce Answer: Boston Celtics 5) Vince Carter & Jason Kidd Answer: New Jersey Nets
10) Rather himself was once paired up with female anchor in the early 90's. Answer: Connie Chung 10) This former game-show host served as one of the hosts of 20/20 from 1978 to 1999. Answer: Hugh Downs 10) This duo hosted their namesake report on NBC from 1956 to 1970. They famously ended each show by wishing each other “good night.” Answer: David Brinkley and Chet Huntley
A) Jaws, Men in Black Alien Attack, Back to the Future: The Ride. Answer: Universal Studios Florida (Prompt on just Universal or Universal Orlando Resort; Do Not Accept Universal Islands of Adventure) B) Superman Tower of Power, Shock Wave, Oil Derrick, Texas Giant Answer: Six Flags Over Texas C) Top Gun, Face / Off, The Beast, Son of Beast Answer: Paramount Kings Island Media Center D) Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force, Wicked Twister, Magnum XL-200 Answer: Cedar Point
40) “Na na na na” 30) “Qu'est-ce que c'est (pronounced kest-k-ci)/ fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better / Run run run run run run run away” 20) “Moving into the universe / Drifting this way and that / Not touching ground at all / Up above the yard” 10) “Letting the days go by (let the water hold me down) / Letting the days go by (water flowing underground)” 5) “Hold tight wait till the party's over / Hold tight We're in for nasty weather / There has got to be a way / Burning down the house” Answer: Talking Heads Author's Note: For the curious, the songs were “The Book I Read,” “Psycho Killer,” “And She Was,” “Once In A Lifetime,” and, of course, “Burning Down The House.” 13. FTPE, answer the following about the Saturday morning cartoon lineup... from 1975. 10) At 10:00 AM on NBC, catch this prehistoric series chronicling the adventures of Marshall, Will, and Holly. Answer: Land of The Lost 10) At 12:30 PM on CBS was this show that was recently made into a movie starring Kenan Thompson. Answer: Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids 10) With former F Troop costars Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch, this Scooby-Doo ripoff came on at 11:30 AM on CBS. Although it was a live-action show including a guy in a gorilla suit, a cartoon version of this show came out the same time a movie of the same name came out in the 80's... needless to say, lawsuits were filed. Answer: Ghost Busters [later called “The Original Ghost Busters”, despite the fact it was anything but original] 14. Sure, we all know about the Apple iPod. FTPE, name these alternatives to being a trendy Apple nerd. 10) This brand that was originally distributed under Diamond Multimedia was one of the first to produce portable MP3 players and is striking back with models such as the 20 gigabyte Karma and the 5 gigabyte Carbon. Answer: Rio 10) This company, known more for its soundcards and audio equipment, has come out with the popular Zen model which includes an FM tuner. Answer: Creative 10) Finally, this computer manufacturing company has introduced an affordable alternative to the iPod Mini in the Pocket DJ. It is unknown whether or not Ben Curtis owns one. Answer: Dell
10) Atlanta Thrashers Answer: Philips Arena 10) Tampa Bay Lightning Answer: St. Petersburg Times Forum 10) Calgary Flames Answer: Pengrowth Saddledome
10) “Chocolate cake rolled around a layer of creme filling and drenched with fudge coating.” Answer: Swiss Cake Rolls 10) “A delicious yellow cake with creme filling covered in white icing and trimmed with fudge stripes.” Answer: Zebra Cakes 10) “A chewy cookie topped with caramel and crisp rice then covered in a layer of fudge.” Answer: Star Crunch 17. THE NEWLY DEAD GAME: They say that death comes in threes, but this is ridiculous. Answer the following about famous faces who died last week FTPE. 10) Like Hemingway, this author of Fear and Lothing in Las Vegas took his life with a gunshot to the head. Answer: Hunter S. Thompson 10) This wife of Bobby Darin who died due to complications from kidney disease and pneumonia was recently portrayed by Kate Bosworth in the film Beyond The Sea. Answer: Sandra Dee 10) This father of a famous singer was known on Broadway for portraying Billy Bigelow in Carosuel and in film for singing opposite Doris Day in The Pajama Game. Answer: John Raitt 18. Answer the following about the classic film Blade Runner FTPE. 10) Name the director of Blade Runner. Answer: Ridley Scott 10) The film's protagonist, Rick Deckard, was portrayed by this actor. Answer: Harrison Ford 10) Harrison Ford has taken issue with Ridley Scott over the revelation that Deckard is one of these, the artificially created humans that he hunts during the movie. Answer: replicant
10) When the Ed Sullivan show debuted, it was originally known as this. Answer: Toast of the Town 10) Howard Morris and Carl Reiner were regulars on this early 50's show that also starred Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.. Answer: Your Show of Shows 10) Dean Martin, Jerry Louis, and Abbot and Costello were just some of the comedians who rotated in and out as host of this show. It was also notable for being the first commercially sponsored show to be broadcast in color. Answer: The Colgate Comedy Hour 20. Name the Led Zeppelin album given two songs from it and the year of its release FTPE. 10) Achilles Last Stand, Nobody’s Fault but Mine; 1977 Answer: Presence 10) In the Evening, All of My Love; 1979 Answer: In Through the Out Door 10) No Quarter, Over the Hills and Far Away; 1973 Answer: Houses of the Holy
10) On her nude scene in the stage version of The Graduate: “You look out and see binoculars in the second row and it's a bit daunting to come out and do the nude scene. You know they're just looking for wrinkles and cellulite.” Answer: Morgan Fairchild 10) On Tommy Lee: “Don't be polite. I don't like Tommy and Tommy doesn't like me.” Answer: Vince Neil 10) On her role in the new WB series The Starlet: “You know, Steve McQueen started on a TV series. Give me a break.” Answer: Faye Dunaway 22. During the Super Bowl, an ad aired for FedEx-Kinko's that contained the ten elements that would help their commercial finish on top. FFPE, name any six of the ten captions listed on screen during the ad. You have 15 seconds. Answer: a celebrity, an animal, a dancing animal, a cute kid, a groin kick, talking animals, attractive females, an optional product message, a famous pop song, and a bonus ending 23. Identify the stand-up comedian from quotes on a 40-30-20-10-5-1 basis. 40) “We're haulin' ass!” 30) “... and one DWI, which was a bogus charge, cause it turns out they were stopping every driver, traveling down that particular sidewalk. And that's profiling. And profiling is wrong!” 20) “Yesterday I'm sitting in a bean bag chair, naked and eating Cheetos.” 10) “The cop was like . . . you are being charged with drunk in public-KA!" I was like, "Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! I was drunk in a bar! They, threw me into public-KA! I don't want to be drunk in public! I wanna be drunk in a bar, which is perfectly legal! Arrest them!” 5) “The arresting officer . . . takes me to jail, and he asks me if I have any aliases. And I was just being a smartass, and I said, "Yeah. They call me, "Tater Salad!" 1) “Seventeen years later, I'm handcuffed on a bench in New York with blood coming out of my nose, and this cop goes, 'Are you Ron 'Tater Salad' White?' Ya caught me! Ya caught the tater!” Answer: Ron White Directory: 1322 Download 53.94 Kb. Share with your friends:
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