In 1979, chef Rene Aurand was commissioned by an American restaurant to create an
irregularly-shaped onion ring. The onion format failed, but a new flavor was test-marketed at a
Knoxville store in 1980 to thunderous reviews. Today, more than 1800 pounds of this item is sold
each week, putting the eatery second behind K-F-C in most poultry sold. FTP, name these items,
which are sold in boxes of six, nine, and 20 at McDonald's.
A: CHICKEN McNUGGETS
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Warning: you must answer in the proper style. I am one of the first game shows to feature a
female announcer--fitting since I am on the network for women. I am also a rare game show in
that contestants compete to win nothing--but when you start thousands of dollars in the hole,
nothing is pretty good. FTP, I am what Lifetime network show hosted by Wink Martindale, named
for the thing the contestants are trying to escape.
A: YOU ARE DEBT, Wink (Accept moderator's name in place of Wink's--or anything like "You are
Debt, moderator")
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[ADS TOSSUP]

While a student at Oregon State, he led a student protest against the sale of Playboy at the
campus bookstore. This, despite the magazine naming him an All-American. The final selection in
the first round of the 1985 NBA draft, his last D-N-P was on November 18, 1986. Despite that
accomplishment, he's prouder of another streak, which began in 1963. FTP, name this man,
current holder of the NBA record for consecutive games played, who takes pride in being a 34-
year-old virgin.
A: A.C. GREEN
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Their latest CD lists an information hotline providing the proper spelling and pronunciation of its
title "Dispepsi," since trademark law forbids divulging the title on the product. This isn't the first
time this band has flirted with a lawsuit, as their hilarious suppressed parody of U2's "I Still
Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" got them sued by both Island Records and their own record
label. FTP, name this Bay-Area group of sound collagists and proponents of Fair Use, whose
best-known releaseable works are "Escape From Noise," "Helter Stupid," and "Free."
ANSWER: NEGATIVLAND
03*34+38*CFL*DE9Y7*2T

[MISC TOSSUP]

The National Enquirer reported he was working as a security guard for the movie The Other
Sister. Quite a fall from grace, after opuses like _The Kid From Left Field_, _The Kid With The
Broken Halo_ and _The Kid With The 200 IQ_ -- all TV movies. Predating Macaulay Culkin in
lawsuits with his parents over his money, he created scandal, but still came out better than some
of his co-stars. FTP, name this arguably least dysfunctional _Diff'rent Strokes_ kid.
A: Gary COLEMAN
02*22+29*ACE*MR9Y8*1V1

Stranded in the most dangerous year of the middle ages, the protaganist finds herself caught in a
whirpool of hope and despair as her instructors desperately try to rescue her. The black plague
rages around her as back in the future a similar plague strikes her colleagues. FTP, name this
Hugo-award winning novel, featuring Dunworthy and Kivrin, written by Connie Wills.
ANSWER: DOOMSDAY BOOK

The name's the same - The performer born Inga Marchand who scored big with the debut album
Na Na, and, FTP, what 1974 film starring Antonio "Huggybear" Fargas and Pam Grier?
ANSWER: FOXY BROWN
03*33+38*CFL*JA9Y8*2T

Pink bunny slippers, a remote-control, a tv-listing, and a lamp compete in this game. After
selecting their own difficulty levels, players go into different rooms of a house collecting courses
in their "TV-Dinner." Once the dinner is complete, they head for the den, where they must answer
five consecutive questions to win. So goes, FTP, what board game based on a Viacom-owned
cable channel which claims to honor Our TV Heritage?
A: NICK AT NITE Classic TV Trivia Game
05*52*CFL*AP9Y8*1T1

As a producer, she worked on Murder Weapon and Creepozoids, but she is better known as the
reigning monarch of films like Bimbo Movie Bash, Assault of the Party Nerds II, Beach Babes
from Beyond, and Hollywood Chainsaw Massacre. FTP, name this "Scream Queen," who also
starred in Night of the Demons, Vice Academy,and The Guyver.
A: Linnea QUIGLEY
01*13+16*QVC*FE9Y8*1T1

Born in California in 1905, she was the author of a mystery novel, Death Serves An Ace. Learning
the game by watching players at the Berkeley Tennis Club, she won the national 18-and-under
title in 1920, two years after taking up the sport. Betweeen 1923 and 1938, she won seven U.S.
Opens, eight Wimbledons, and once went 180 matches without losing a set. FTP, name this
Golden Girl in the Golden Age of Sport, who died in 1998 at age 92.
A: Helen Wills MOODY Roark
08*86*OP*PAB*15JAN98*001

[MISC TOSSUP]

It is apparently an actual drink from Columbia whose adherents include Avery Brooks. On the
show it is purportedly Klingon in nature, but it's hard to see such tough people settling for iced
coffee with vanilla. FTP, what beverage, a favorite of Jadzia Dax (and others) on Deep Space 9
is closer to what you'd get at Starbucks than on the Klingon Homeworld?
A: RAKDAJINO (rak-da-GEE-know)
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The video for this song was filmed at Los Angeles's John Marshall High School, and starred a
child actor who had his hair greased with motor oil for the part. At the end of the video, we find
out that Alex is a gynecologist, Mike a sumo wrestler, Ed a patient at Bellevue, and Dave a game-
show host. No one knew what really happened to Waldo. FTP, name this song, a video hit for
Van Halen in 1984.
ANSWER: HOT FOR TEACHER
03*32+37*PAB*FE9Y8*2T

Also known as Johnson County Wars, this 1980 film saw Sheriff James Averill attempt to protect
immigrant farmers from wealthy cattle interests, and also clashes with a hired gun, Nathan
Champion, over the woman they both love, Ella Watson. This lousy Western cost so much that it
single-handedly sunk the United Artists studio. FTP, name this stinker starring Kris Kristofferson
and Christopher Walken, which ruined the career of director Michael Cimino.
A: HEAVEN'S GATE
01*13+15+16*QVC*FE9Y8*1T1

Stepping off the Amtrak train to stretch his legs propels Sam Fowler into the previous century.
Swept up in the world of 1869, Fowler becomes one of the original Cincinnati Red Stockings as
he ponders a way to return to 1985. FTP name this historical fiction novel written by Darryl Brock.
ANSWER: IF I NEVER GET BACK

"You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building. Around you is a forest. A
small stream flows out of the building and down a gully." So begins the text game, designed by
Will Crowther and Don Woods, which introduced "xyzzy' and "plugh" into the hacker vocabulary,
and paved the way for computer gaming from Zork to current Multi-User Dungeons. FTP, name
this game, also known as "Colossal Cave."
A: ADVENTURE (accept COLOSSAL CAVE before it appears in the question)
05*53*CFL*MR9Y8*1T1

Original teams in this league included the New York Stars and Southern California Sun. Early
gimmicks included an electronic sideline chain called the Dickerrod, and requiring each player to
wear different-colored pants to signify position. Their first champion, the Birmingham Americans,
celebrated by having the repo men take away their uniforms and helmets to pay debts. FTP,
name this football league, which lasted from 1974 to 1975.
A: WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE or W-F-L
08*81*OC*PCA*30NOV97*001

It was allegedly one of the most expensive shows on television to shoot, at an estimated 1.8
million dollars per episode. The show's theme, "Under the Gun", was composed by Randy
Newman; some of the characters included Captain John Hollander, Chief Roger Kendrick and
Detective Vincent LaRusso. FTP, name this Steven Bochco cop series in which most of the
actors actually did sing their own musical numbers.
A: COP ROCK
02*22*DEW*DE9Y7*1V2

The Last Word often features the likes of Meg Greenfield. Owned by the Washington Post, its
reporters had a jump on the Monica Lewinsky case. FTP name this magazine, perhaps best
loved for the Perspectives page.
ANSWER: NEWSWEEK

The study of them is known as cereology. They were first reported in England, but have been
reported worldwide. Many scientists deem them hoaxes, often based on the admission of two
Englishmen that they created over 250 without being caught. Others suggest strange weather
patterns, while some even argue for UFOs or mystical explanations. FTP, name this
phenomenon, whose eye-catching results have made the cover of a Led Zeppelin album.
A: CROP CIRCLES
06*68*ZOT*MR9Y8*1T1

An early admirer of Willis O'Brien, who designed the King Kong animation, this man worked as an
animator for George Pal in the '40s before breaking into major motion pictures like Mighty Joe
Young. His techniques on films such as The Best From 20,000 Fathoms revolutionized the movie
industry and won him a special Academy Award in 1992. His work can also be seen in Earth vs.
The Flying Saucers, Jason and the Argonauts, and Clash of the Titans. FTP, name this stop-
motion wizard.
A: Ray HARRYHAUSEN
01*14+15+18*QVC*FE9Y8*1T1

Chicks with sticks rule! FTPE, answer these questions about the gold medal winning women's ice
hockey team.
1. Name its coach, who before taking the helm was the head men's hockey coach at
Northeastern University.
ANSWER: Ben SMITH
2. Name the team's captain, who grew up in Illinois playing hockey with her brothers, one of
whom made the NHL.
ANSWER: Cammi GRANATO
2. Name the goalie in the gold medal game, also an Illinois native who played collegiately at
Dartmouth.
A: Sarah TUETING (too-TING)
08*84*NP*MJC*18FEB98*001

Yes, there are words. From the lyrics name the Metallica song FTPE.
1. "Hold my breath as I wish for death/ Oh please God, wake me"
ANSWER: ONE
2. "Where do I take this pain of mine/ I run, but it stays right by my side/ So tear me open, pour
me out/ There's things inside that scream and shout"
ANSWER: UNTIL IT SLEEPS
3. "Soldier boy, made of clay/ Now an empty shell/ Twenty one, only son/ But he served us well
A: DISPOSABLE HEROES
03*32*DEW*AP9Y8*2B

[TV BONUS]

Name these 1998 nominees for the GTE Academic All-American Hall of Fame for the stated
number of points.
1. 5 pts: This point guard graduated from Gonzaga in 1984 and became an NBA starter for a
Western Conference team two years later.
ANSWER: John STOCKTON
2. 10 pts: This 1982 Brigham Young grad spent parts of three seasons with the Toronto Blue
Jays, but achieved most of his success on the hardwood, playing on NBA finals teams in Boston,
Portland, and Phoenix.
ANSWER: Danny AINGE
3. 15 pts: This 1981 Virginia grad took her knowledge of hoops to the front office, as the first
commissioner of the WNBA.
A: Val ACKERMAN
08*83*NOP*PAB*29MAR98*001

Anne McCaffery's Pern series is one of the best-selling SF series of all times. Given the name of
a dragon, name the female rider of that dragon ftpe.
1. Gold dragon Ramoth ANSWER: LESSA
2. Gold dragon Orlith ANSWER: MORETA
3. Green dragon Path ANSWER: MIRRIM

In honor of the Nagano Olympics, identify these movies which prominently feature skiing for the
stated number of points.
1. F5P, Lane Meyer defeats Roy Stalin down the K12 slope on one ski in this 1985 movie starring
John Cusack and David Ogden Steirs.
ANSWER: BETTER OFF DEAD
2. FTP, from the folks who brought you Police Academy came this 1990 thankfully sequel-less
film starring Martin Mull as a land developer scheming to take over the Snowy Peaks Lodge.
ANSWER: SKI PATROL
3. F15P, this 1984 film revolved around the International Chinese downhill competition, but was
primarily an excuse to fill the screen with nude ski bunnies, most notably Shannon Tweed.
A: HOT DOG...the Movie
01*13+16*AHA*FE9Y8*1B1

30-20-10 Name the doo-wop group
30: Lead singer Phil Margo plans to spend 200-thousand dollars to have this group sing the
National Anthem at every Major League ballpark this season, a potential first.
20: Originally formed with Neil Sadaka as the Linc-Tones in 1955, they last charted with Portrait
of My Love in 1967. As record producers, they produced Robert John's remake of their 1961 #1
hit to the Top 10 in 1972.
10: That 1961 chart-topper was based on the South African Zulu song Wimoweh, and originally
recorded by The Weavers in 1952.
ANSWER: THE TOKENS
03*35+36*PAB*AP9Y8*2B

Not all soft drinks have been as successful as Coke, and a few haven't even been as successful
as New Coke. Identify these examples, FTP each.
1. It was introduced in 1993 with the slogan "You've never seen a taste like this", product
endorsers Van Halen, and a taste somewhere between cola and 7-Up--due to its lack of caramel
coloring.
ANSWER: PEPSI LIGHT
2. This 1989 release was an attempt by Pepsico to convince people to drink soda rather than
coffee, and it featured a tie-in with Dunkin' Donuts and Wendy's.
ANSWER: PEPSI A.M.
3. In response to Gen-X lethargy stereotypes, this 1994 drink featured bleak cartoons on its
cans, which many teachers mistook for beer cans, and rather than claiming to be wonderful, sold
itself as so-so.
A: OK COLA
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[TV BONUS]

Answer these questions about Bridge for the stated number of points.
1. 5 pts: What is the highest possible contract in Bridge?
ANSWER: _7_ NO TRUMP
2. 5 pts: What is the lowest possible contract in Bridge?
ANSWER: _1_ CLUB
3. 10 pts: You may do this in place of a bid in Bridge. It can either tell your partner to bid or
challenge an opposing bid.
ANSWER: DOUBLE or DOUBLING
4. 10 pts: A game of Bridge is made up of smaller games played to 100 points, called what?
ANSWER: RUBBER game
05*56*ZOT*AP9Y8*1B1

Name these wannabe-wrestlers for the stated number of points.
A. 5 pts: Tyson was scheduled to ref a 1990 match between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, but
when Tyson lost in Japan, this man, Tyson's vanquisher, took his place.
ANSWER: James "Buster" DOUGLAS
B. 10 pts: He fought Marc Mero in a four-round boxing match at the WWF's D-X pay-per-view in
1997. After winning by DQ, this 300-pounder and IBA super-heavyweight champ decided to stick
with fighting boxing stiffs.
ANSWER: Eric "BUTTERBEAN" Esch
C. 15 pts: He was Mr. T's trainer for his boxing match with Roddy Piper at WrestleMania 2.
A: Joe FRAZIER
08*87*ONP*PAB*2JAN98*001

Part of the glory of the Rocky Horror Picture Show are the audience responses to various lines in
the script. While many responses exist to various lines of script, in some cases, there can be but
one response. FTP each, given the line, provide the classic audience response. Just don't throw
toast, please.
1. "We're glad we caught you at home, can we use your phone?"
ANSWER: "CASTLES DON'T HAVE PHONES, ASSHOLE"
2. "Hi, I'm Brad Majors"
ANSWER: "ASSHOLE"
3. "This is my fiancee, Janet Weiss"
A: "SLUT" (accept: "VICE")
01*14+16+17*PCA*FE9Y8*1B1

Name the youngish rap artists FTPE. And no, none of them are the Vanilla Ice clones known as
the Backstreet Boys.
1. While in high school he was signed by LaFace Records, who released his self-named deubt
album in 1994. It spawned a top 10 hit with "Think of You." His most recent album is My Way.
ANSWER: USHER
2. Kriss Kross hooked her up with producer Jermaine Dupri. He produced her first album,
Funkdafied, which entered the Billboard rap album chart at number 1. The single of the same
name set a record by staying at the top of the rap singles chart for 11 straight weeks.
ANSWER DA BRAT
3. Florida-born, he got a scholarship at a SPus to play basketball. While there he started to rap
and became a protege of Sean "Puffy" Combs. His first album, Harlem World, was number 1 on
the album charts back in November.
A: MASE
03*33+38*DEW*AP9Y8*2B

[TV BONUS]

Email spam and sick kids- a match made, well, somewhere. FTPE name the person or
organization involved in such spam.
1. In what started out as a legitimate attempt to secure the world record for most get well cards
recieved, this cancerous British boy may be responsible for all the similar requests which
followed. Now a teenager, he's tumor-free but still gets cards, even though it's been well
publicized that people should stop.
ANSWER: Craig SHERGOLD
2. A spam of Shergoldian proportions came under the name of Jessica Mydek, a fictional 7 year
old with cancer. Supposedly forwarding an email message to this organization would lead them
to donate 3 cents for cancer research. The confusion was so bad that the organization had to
make an official pronouncement that it was a hoax.
ANSWER: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
2. Houghton Mifflin, publisher of this popular children's book, did offer to donate a copy to a
children's hospital for every 25 emails sent from a specific place on their Web site. Even after all
2000 copies of this Chris Van Allsburg book were given away, mail kept pouring in.
A: The POLAR EXPRESS
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Free agency and trades have become commonplace in pro sports, leaving players who've
competed for their original clubs for years a rarity. Name these ironmen for the stated number of
points.
A. 5 pts: In 1997, this defenseman entered his 19th season as a member of the Boston Bruins,
the longest tenure of any active player in the four major pro sports.
ANSWER: Ray BOURQUE
B. 25 pts: Four players entered the 1997 NFL season by playing with their original club for a 15th
season. FFPE, and a five-point bonus for all four, name them. Hint - two played for Dallas, one for
Denver, the other for the Oilers.
A: Bill BATES, Mark TUINEI, John ELWAY, Bruce MATTHEWS
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[MISC BONUS]

Identify these old-school country singers from their nicknames, 10PE
1.The Silver Fox ANSWER: Charley RICH
2.The Happiest Girl In The USA ANSWER: Donna FARGO
3.The Singing Brakeman ANSWER: Jimmie RODGERS
03*31+36*CFL*AP9Y8*2B

[ADS BONUS]

Kathleen Turner, William Hurt and director Laurence Kasdan are an award-winning team. F15P
each, name the two films the trio collaborated on--one made in 1981, the other in 1989--two
completely different stories about marriages gone wrong.
A: BODY HEAT and THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST
01*13+15*PCA*FE9Y8*1B1

30-20-10-5-1 Name the college from athletic accomplishments
30: This school won the first two NCAA fencing titles, in 1990 and 1991
20: In 1998, they were the only school to qualify for the men's and women's postseason NIT.
10: They are the only school east of the Mississippi to win the NCAA men's volleyball title, doing
so in 1994.
5: This Big 10 college is one of only five schools to win the Rose, Orange, Sugar, and Cotton
Bowls. They won their first Rose Bowl in January 1995.
1: At this school's many cafeterias, you can buy Peachy Paterno ice cream.
A: PENN STATE University
08*89*NOT*PAB*14MAR98*001

It keeps going and going and going... For five points each, name any six of Robert Jordan's
seven Wheel of Time books published so far.
ANSWER: The EYE OF THE WIND
THE GREAT HUNT
THE DRAGON REBORN
THE SHADOW RISING
THE FIRES OF HEAVEN
THE LORD OF CHAOS
A CROWN OF SWORDS