This week saw yet another tight race to the podium. Two points separated 1st and 2nd place; the 4th place finisher missed making the podium by just one point! Here are the top 3 finishers for the week:
3rd place: BeckEye- 69 pts
2nd place: Rich- 81 pts
1st place: Pjazzy- 83 pts
Congrats to the top 3 and thanks to everyone who played!
Here are the answers:
1. "My homework was not stolen by a one-armed man", "I saw nothing unusual in the teacher's lounge" and "I am not a 32 year old woman" were some of the chalkboard messages featured during the opening credits of what program, named by Time magazine as the best TV series of the 20th century? 2 pts
The Simpsons
2. In 1977, Tom Brokaw introduced Maria Shriver to what Austrian bodybuilder/actor at a charity tennis tournament being held at her mother's home? 2 pts
Arnold Schwarzenegger (I was impressed that nearly everyone spelled Ahnuld's last name correct)
3. Jay Pritchett, his daughter Claire Dunphy, his son Mitchell Pritchett and their respective households are the focus of what ABC sitcom/mockumentary, which critics have compared to both The Office and Arrested Development? 3 pts
Modern Family (If you haven't watched this yet, check it out!)
4. From 1963 to 1981, actor Mark Harmon (NCIS) was the brother-in-law of what singer/musician? 6 pts
a. Roy Orbison
b. Neil Sedaka
c. Paul Anka
d. Rick Nelson
5. The screen cap below is from what movie? 5 pts
The 1990 movie House Party- Play (Christopher Martin) and Bilal (Martin Lawrence) are looking down at Kid (Christopher Reid) after he got his ass kicked in the school cafeteria.
6. The following lyrics are from what song? 5 pts
You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good
S.O.S. by ABBA... while perusing the answers, I thought you might enjoy some Swedish pop from Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid:
7. What are the first names of the 3 sons of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning? 3 pts each
Cooper, Peyton, and Eli- As many of you know, Peyton and Eli are both Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterbacks. Their older brother Cooper was an All-State high school wide receiver. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with a spinal condition after graduation which put an end to his football career. Normally out of the spotlight, Cooper is part owner of an energy firm that sells oil and gas stocks.
8. In the 1996 fantasy-adventure film Dragonheart, which one of the following actors provided the voice of Draco, the last of the dragons? 6 pts
a. Sean Connery
b. James Earl Jones
c. Peter O' Toole
d. Anthony Hopkins
9. The screen cap below is from what music video? 8 pts
Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana
10. What were the five most successful soundtracks of the 1980s on the Billboard Pop Album chart? 3 pts each
1. Purple Rain- Prince & the Revolution
2. Dirty Dancing- Various artists
3. Miami Vice- Various artists (note: I didn't specify that the soundtracks were from movies)
4. Footloose- Various artists
5. Rattle and Hum- U2
No one came up with #3 or #5 on the list. This was one of my patented "ass busting" questions. I doubt if even Casey "Shaggy" Kasem could have come up with all 5 of these. After seeing the answers given by players for this question, I was reminded that the 1980s was a golden age of the soundtrack. Some of the soundtracks named that surprisingly didn't make the top 5 included: Top Gun, Flashdance, The Big Chill, Beverly Hills Cop, and Fame.
11. Below are five fictional "shows within shows" that existed on actual TV series. You have to list the name of the actual show.
For example, TGS with Tracy Jordan= 30 Rock. Each of these are worth 2 pts
a. The Larry Sanders Show- The Larry Sanders Show (yes, they were both the same)
b. FYI- Murphy Brown
c. So Random!- Sonny with a Chance
d. The Alan Brady Show- The Dick Van Dyke Show
e. Tool Time- Home Improvement
Rich was the only player to ace this section.
12. In the 2002 episode of The Parkers titled "It's Gary Coleman", what did Kim Parker mistakenly think was the famous catchphrase of Gary's character on Diff'rent Strokes? 6 pts
a. Dy-no-mite!
b. Kiss my grits
c. Up your nose with a rubber hose
d. Homey don't play that
13. The car below was featured in several music videos by what trio, nicknamed "That little ol' band from Texas"? 5 pts
ZZ Top
14. Born on May 10, 1967, rapper/songwriter Marvin Young is better known by what nickname? 3 pts
Young MC
15. The photo below features the cast of what TV series? 15 pts
Lincoln Heights- This hour-long drama premiered in 2007 on the ABC Family Channel and is currently in its 4th season.
Pjazzy was the only player to get this one correct.
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3 Comments:
Number 15 saved me. YES!
Oh damn, how could I forget "Purple Rain?" I was just listening to that soundtrack the other day.
Pjazzy: It sure as hell did!
BeckEye: Listening to it should have caused you to have Purple Rain on the brain.
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