TOSSUPS 1. A native of East Harlem, he first attracted attention playing a junkie (albeit a Tony-award winning junkie) in Does The Tiger Wear a Necktie? He then hit the big screen with more junkie roles in Me, Natalie and The Panic In Needle Park. If you didn't remember Bobby Deerfield, Cruising or Revolution, he's probably glad. However, you do remember him from Dog Day Afternoon, Heat and Carlito's Way. For 10 points, who is this actor that you certainly remember from The Godfather and Scent Of A Woman? *ANSWER: Al _PACINO_ 2. Two monologues are in this seven-minute song. The second is a quote from a Peruvian guerrilla leader. Before that, the lyrics "'Cause all these dreams are swept aside / By bloody hands of the hypnotized / Who carry the cross of homocide / And history bears the scares of (BLANK)" are heard. The opening monologue from the film Cool Hand Luke is much more familiar and opens with "What we have here is a failure to communicate." For 10 points, what was this song that opened off Use Your Illusion 2 from Guns 'N' Roses? *ANSWER: _CIVIL WAR_ 3. It was originally in Italian and was filmed in Tunisia, written by Anthony Burgess and Suso Cecchi D'Amico, and directed by Franco Zefferelli. Lorenzo Monet played the title character as a young man with blond hair, while Robert Powell had the unenviable task of playing the title character as an adult in his early thirties (and with dark hair). Of course, the fact that the title chracter has nearly universal name recognition made this movie all the more critically judged. For 10 points, what is this prequel to A.D., a 1977 NBC miniseries about the life of Jesus Christ? *ANSWER: _JESUS OF NAZARETH_ 4. He still denies being romantically involved with his girlfriend, but if rumors hold true, she was only 14 when the relationship started. Never fear, relationships between younger women and much older men are fairly common in Russia. He was drafted in 1990 after abruptly leaving the Goodwill Games, and has played at center for the Red Wings ever since. For 10 points, who is this hockey player that I associate more with being Anna Kournikova's boyfriend? *ANSWER: Sergei _FEDEROV_ 5. His grave can be found in Elfville in Final Fantasy I. Not surprising since the makers of Final Fantasy also made the game series in which he is a central character. This man, however, is absent in the fourth game. The first game concerns his descendants, as does the second game. The third game tells his story, and you begin in a world that looks suspiciously like our own before entering the World of Darkness. Then, the hero is given a new name. For 10 points, who is this hero of the Dragon Warrior series of NES games? *ANSWER: _ERDRICK_ 6. She was originally a little girl from Potedeia who wore a long blue skirt. However, this year she began practicing yoga, was possessed by an evil spirit, and after an important battle against Alti, decided to pursue the path of total peace. In doing this, she got her hair cut, got body paint and threw her Amazon staff into the river. This, of course, means her dark-haired friend has to do all the fighting, something that occurs in every episode. It is not yet known whether Renee O'Connor approves of the direction her character is taking. For 10 points, who is this companion of Xena? *ANSWER: _GABRIELLE_ 7. This group, formed in 1960 with lead singer Bill Burkette, had eight Top 40 hits in a style that was like that of earlier vocal foursomes like The Four Aces that were once in vogue. It was not until 1965 that they started with "You're The One", and in 1969, they ended with "No, Not Much." For 10 points, who was this group that shares a name with a woman's magazine, had other hits such as "My Special Angel", "Five O'Clock World", and "Turn Around Look at Me," and whose name I mentioned earlier in this question? *ANSWER: The _VOGUES_ 8. I took a "Photograph" of a girl in the choir singing "Rock of Ages." She was good looking enough to bring out an "Animal" "Hysteria" in me, and I wasn't "Foolin'" anyone when I tried to say it was a religious experience. Before I got with her I was saying, "Love Bites." But fortunately, she wanted me to "Make Love Like a Man," and I found that the answer was yes when asked "Have I Ever Needed Someone So Bad." When she got upset when I tried to "Stand Up" for myself, I decided to be "Two Steps Behind" her. She then broke up with me because I stalked her, so I told her I would "Miss You In a Heartbeat." For 10 points, I have managed to include the titles of what group's songs in this grossly overlong tossup? *ANSWER: _DEF LEPPARD_ 9. The sentimental favorite in the first running was John Henry, a legendary gelding making his last start. However, he finished fourth. It was a classic strech duel between favorite Slew o' Gold, Preakness winner Gate Dancer and eventual winner Wild Again, the latter prevailing by a neck. This provided an excellent beginning to, for 10 points, what richest thoroughbred horse race? *ANSWER: _BREEDER'S CUP CLASSIC_ (prompt on Breeder's Cup) 10. As a student at Helix High School in San Diego in the late 1960s, he led his team to two straight California titles. At UCLA, he was a three-time recipient of the UCLA MVP award, and was drafted as the first pick in 1974 by the Portland Trailblazers. With Portland in 1974, and with Boston in 1986, he won NBA titles, playing for the Clippers inbetween. He was the inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993. For 10 points, who is this man, now a basketball commontator for NBC? *ANSWER: Bill _WALTON_ 11. He invented a backward-running watch for radio broadcasters. He appeared in Battlestar Galactica and Code Red. His best-known single is the spoken recording "Ringo." He appeared as a prosecutor in "Peyton Place." A native of Canada, his newsreading skills in the 1940s led to him being nicknamed "The Voice of Canada." For 10 points, who is this person whose 1959 appearance on Wagon Train led to a 14-year gig on Bonanza as Ben Cartwright? *ANSWER: Lorne _GREENE_ 12. This singer can't understand why so many dirty old men want to join her fan club. Perhaps its the pigtails, the Catholic school short skirt and the unbuttoned blouse in her videos. Maybe it's the breast implants, which we still don't know if she had them or not. For 10 points, who is this singer that adorned the cover of an April issue of Rolling Stone, holding a Teletubby and a telephone? *ANSWER: Britney _SPEARS_ 13. The rich live in seperated luxury apartments, with women among the furnishings. Strawberries are $150 a glass by the year 2022. New York City has a population of 40 million. An official of a major food operation is found dead, and Police Detective Thorn is investigating it. In addition to the title product, the company produces Red and Yellow product. He then finds out some trade secrets, namely about the Green product. For 10 points, in what movie does Charlton Heston cry, "It's people food! It's people!" *ANSWER: _SOYLENT GREEN_ 14. She sleeps all night, wakes up bright, sweeps her floors, plays outdoors, does games and chores, all in a cake. It's love that makes her garden grow. With lots of pretty berries in a row. She greets each day with a berry glow. She's (BLANK), wouldn't ya know? For 10 points, what is the blank, a popular cartoon of the 1980s with young girls? *ANSWER: _STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE_ 15. The remake of this song, and the version most often heard on the radio, was recorded with the Edmondton Symphony Orchestra. The title character's stallion stands in need of company, and a vulture sits upon his silver sheath. The narrator came to jeer at him, but leaves now with respect. He came with sword held up high, but did not conquer ... only die. For 10 points, what is this song where the narrator hoped for something to find, but could find no place to unwind, a Top 40 hit for Procol Harum? *ANSWER: _CONQUISTADOR_ 16. Ellen Morgan, depsite loving Dr. Byrne, has dedicated her life to serving her niece Meg and her brother Pete. Pete hires Nath Storm, who takes an unauthorized shortcut past a decaying old house, whose secret Nath is determined to find out. The secret, it turns out, was a double murder of Jeannie, Pete's mistress from many years ago, and Jeannie's husband. Pete's desperate attempt to keep this a secret lead to Ellen's and his own deaths. For 10 points, this is the plot of what 1947 movie starring Edward G. Robinson? *ANSWER: _THE RED HOUSE_ 17. Only 37 episodes were made during the 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons. During its run, the theme was Billy Joel's "My Life", although when it reappeared in syndication, the theme was "Shake Me Loose." At the start of the second season, everyone found out the main characters' secret. The show's premise was in the opening credits: "When we first moved to New York, we had a great apartment that was dirt cheap. And we found out why it was so cheap. Our friend Amy said there was a great apartment in her building. Dirt cheap--but it's a hotel for women. We made one adjustment." For 10 points, what was this show that featured Peter Scolari and Tom Hanks in drag? *ANSWER: _BOSOM BUDDIES_ 18. He spent a year at Notre Dame before turning pro. He then played for the Rockford Forest Citys, played for the Philadelphia Athletics, and joined the Chicago White Stockings, where he played first base and managed the club for eighteen years. He initiated pre-season training, claimed to invent platooning, used signals to his players, rotated his pitchers and in 1887, ensured that blacks were banned from baseball. For 10 points, who is this Chicago first baseman, whose nickname was gotten from the fact that he was team captain? *ANSWER: Cap _ANSON_ 19. Louis Winthrope III has sure changed lately. A new attitude, a new style, even a new race. Likewise, Billy Ray seems to have changed as well--he looks a lot like the old Louis. This is the result of a wager by Philadelphia commodity broker Randolph Duke against his brother Mortimer that he cannot take a common criminal and make him a successful businessman. Such is the plot of, for 10 points, what 1983 movie starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd? *ANSWER: _TRADING PLACES_ 20. English common law set it at ten, but it was late in the past century that states began to raise it, with California the first to do so. Tennessee even raised it to 21 at one point! In Virginia, home of the question writer, it is 15, and in DC, site of this tournament, it is 16. For 10 points, what is this number, very important for people who wish to go after women who are have not graduated -- high school? *ANSWER: the _AGE OF CONSENT_ 21. This actor may be dead, but his wines from Sonoma County-grown grapes live on. He started his career as a bad guy, including roles in Desperate, Godzilla, King of the Monsters, and as the murderer in Rear Window. In the late 60s and early 70s, he was wheelchair-bound in Ironside, but is most famous as a lawyer, a role he replayed often in a series of 1980s NBC made for TV movies. For 10 points, who is this Canadian actor that is best known for playing Perry Mason? *ANSWER: Raymond _BURR_ 22. The main character in this movie has a tan line, despite the fact that she doesn't sunbathe. Indeed she spends most of the movie naked, showing off her toned body. Her constant nakedity can be traced to her strong desire to mate, but surprisingly men avoid her. Perhaps it is the fact that she can turn herself into an armor-plated killing machine in the blink of an eye. Oh well, another DNA experiment gone wrong in, for 10 points, what 1995 movie introducing ALL of Natasha Henstridge? *ANSWER: _SPECIES_ 23. He now lives near Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife Pat. In 1996, he was voted into the NFL Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He was the first coach in over 20 years to win back-to-back AP Coach of the Year Awards. His 140 wins place him tenth all-time among NFL coaches. Only Weeb Ewbank and Vince Lombardi have better playoff records than he. For 10 points, who is this man that took a perennially mediocre team in 1981 and led them to three Super Bowl wins as coach of the Washington Redskins? *ANSWER: Joe _GIBBS_ BONUS 1. Given a Disney movie of the 1970s, name the movie for 10 points each. A. Three orphan children strike gold in 1878 California. *ANSWER: The _APPLE DUMPLING GANG_ B. The California Atoms are in last place until they switch the mascot to team member status. *ANSWER: _GUS_ C. This sentient car, unlike Christine, helps people out instead of killing them. *ANSWER: _HERBIE_ the Love Bug 2. The 1969 front line of the team that set the NFL record for the fewest points allowed per game--11--had a nice nickname, the Purple People Eaters. Answer these questions about them for the stated number of points. A. For 5 points, what team had the Purple People Eaters? *ANSWER: _MINNESOTA_ _VIKINGS_ B. For 5 points, who was their coach during the 1970s, when they made it to, but lost in, four Super Bowls? *ANSWER: Bud _GRANT_ C. For 5 points each, who were the four Purple People Eaters of that year? *ANSWER: Alan _PAGE_ / Jim _MARSHALL_ / Carl _ELLER_ / Gary _LARSEN_ 3. Identify these characters from Beetle Bailey on a 5-10-20-30 basis. A. This Asian member of the Camp Swampy staff is highly efficient and is always trying to brownose his superiors. *ANSWER: _CORPORAL YO_ B. This young lieutenant is constantly putting out pointless reports and papers, and is considered highly annoying by his superiors. *ANSWER: _LIEUTENANT FUZZ_ C. He is the commander of Camp Swampy. *ANSWER: Brig. _GENERAL_ Amos _HALFTRACK_ D. This private has two buckteeth and is not to be trusted with intellectual tasks. *ANSWER: _ZERO_ 4. Given a Chicago song from the 70s, the era when they did not suck (or sucked less than they do now), identify it from the lyrics for 10 points each. A. "Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say" *ANSWER: _25 OR 6 TO 4_ B. "And I was walking down the street one day / A pretty lady looked at me and said her diamond watch had stopped cold, yeah" *ANSWER: _DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS_ C. "People dancin', people laughin' / A man selling ice cream, singing Italian songs" *ANSWER: _SATURDAY IN THE PARK_ 5. Given a tag team name, name a member of the team for 5 points each. A. The Rockers. *ANSWER: Shawn _MICHAELS_ / Marty _JANNETY_ B. New Age Outlaws. *ANSWER: "Bad Ass" Billy _GUNN_ / Road Dog Jesse _JAMMES_ C. Harlem Heat. *ANSWER: _STEVIE RAY_ / _BOOKER T_ 6. Given a lesser-known NCAA championship from this year, name the winner on a 5-10-20-30 basis. A. Men's soccer. *ANSWER: _INDIANA_ University B. Women's lacrosse. *ANSWER: University of _MARYLAND_ C. Wrestling. *ANSWER: University of _IOWA_ D. Softball. *ANSWER: _UCLA_ 7. Given a quote from Airplane!, identify the speaker for 10 points each, or identify the actor for 5 points from an easier clue. 10: "It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now." 5: This role allowed him to break out of the ultra-serious roles he had played until then, but since then, he has been unable to escape the farces he has starred in. *ANSWER: Dr. _RUMACK_ (role) / Leslie _NIELSEN_ (actor) 10: "Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?" 5: He was Jim Phelps in Mission: Impossible. *ANSWER: _CAPTAIN_ Clarance _OVEUR_ (role) / Peter _GRAVES_ (actor) 10: "Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue." 5: He continued in other farces, including Jane Austen's Mafia! as Vincenzo Cortino. *ANSWER: _LLOYD BRIDGES_ 8. Answer these questions about the Wonder Years on a 5-10-20-30 basis. A. Jack quit Norcom in 1972 (show time) to start his own business -- what was that business? *ANSWER: a _FURNITURE_ business B/C. What were the two schools Kevin attended during the course of the series? *ANSWER: _ROBERT F. KENNEDY_ JHS / _McKINLEY_ HS D. Wayne meets and moves in with and breaks up with what 23-y/o divorcee in 1973 (show time)? *ANSWER: _BONNIE_ 9. Megahits of the 1950s, chart-toppers for six or more weeks, are not nearly so well-known today. Given a hit that was Number One for at least six weeks in the 1950s, name the artist for 10 points each. A. Sixteen Tons (eight weeks in 1955). *ANSWER: "Tennessee" Ernie _FORD_ B. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (six more weeks in 1955). *ANSWER: The _FOUR ACES_ (NB: I am going to venture creating a web site for this group, the first fan site for the Four Aces that I am aware of.) C. The Battle of New Orleans (six weeks in 1959). *ANSWER: Johnny _HORTON_ 10. Answer these questions about baseball figures who probably shouldn't be role models for 10 points each, or for 5 off an easier clue. 10: He drilled a 96-mph fastball into Tino Martinez' back on May 19, 1998, sparking a 30-minute bench-clearing brawl. 5: The Orioles traded him to the Mets over the offseason. *ANSWER: Armando _BENITEZ_ 10: This man called Benitez' pitch "a manly thing." His long history includes telling the press that he was releasing a player before telling the player, back in 1988. 5: He claimed in December that Todd Hundley and he never saw eye-to-eye because he was Italian and Hundley, well, was not. *ANSWER: Bobby _VALENTINE_ 10: This owner tried to make an end run against the Larry Bird rule by signing Danny Manning, forcing the owners to place an caveat that a player had to have been on a team for three years. 5: While owning the Arizona Diamondbacks, he signed a 35-year-old pitcher for $13 million a year, and threw money hiter and yon at marginal players, causing some owners to question the wisdom of letting him own a team. *ANSWER: Jerry _COLANGELO_ 11. Popular musicians get crazy a lot. Identify these authors of "crazy" songs for 10 points each. A. Crazy On You from 1976. *ANSWER: _HEART_ B. Crazy For You from 1985. *ANSWER: _MADONNA_ C. Crazy About Her from 1989. *ANSWER: Rod _STEWART_ 12. I suffered through several web sites on Felicity to research this question. Now, given a character description, name the character on a 5-10-20-30 basis. A. The Pink Power Ranger has recovered from the humiliation of posing nude, and is now in this role on Felicity. *ANSWER: _JULIE_ Emrick B. She was raised in a tough neighborhood, but got a scholarship to an elite prep school and is taking advantage of it. *ANSWER: _ELENA_ Tyler C. He proposed marriage to Felicity in episode 14. *ANSWER: _JAVIER_ D. She was Noel's ex-girlfriend. *ANSWER: _HANNA_ 13. Answer these questions about the famous rap artist Artis Ivey for 10 points each. A. First off, what is Mr Ivey's stage name, that of a famous rapper whose albums include It Takes a Thief and My Soul? *ANSWER: _COOLIO_ B. Which of Coolio's singles was with the gospel singer LV and had a backup choir that sampled a Stevie Wonder song? *ANSWER: _GANGSTA'S PARADISE_ C. What was the name of the group with whom Coolio recorded the single "Dial A Jam" in 1995? *ANSWER: _40 THEVZ_ 14. Given a Katharine Hepburn movie, name the leading man (given the name of the character that man played) on a 5-10-20-30 basis. A. Bringing up Baby, David Huxley. *ANSWER: Cary _GRANT_ B. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Matt Drayton. *ANSWER: Spencer _TRACY_ C. Morning Glory, Joe Sheridan. *ANSWER: Douglas _FAIRBANKS_ Jr. D. The African Queen, Charlie Allnut. *ANSWER: Humphrey _BOGART_ 15. Leave It To Beaver. Answer these questions about the show for 10 points each. A. This friend of Wally had been a sophomore for two years. *ANSWER: _LUMPY_ Rutherford B. Eddie Haskell was the satirical screen name of what porn star during the 1970s? *ANSWER: _JOHN HOLMES_ C. The Cleaver family lived in this fictional town, whose state was not given on purpose. However, checks from the movie list the town as being in Ohio. *ANSWER: _MAYFIELD_ 16. Given a character's first name on Welcome Back, Kotter, provide the last name on a 5-10-20-30 basis. A. Rosalie. *ANSWER: _TOTZIE_ B. Judy. *ANSWER: _BORDEN_ C. Juan. *ANSWER: _EPSTEIN_ D. Vinnie. *ANSWER: _BARBARINO_ 17. Given a statistic, indentify the lifetime leader in that statistic, at least according to www.nba.com, for 10 points each. A. Total points. *ANSWER: Kareem _ABDUL-JABBAR_ or Lew _ALCINDOR_ (HOST: Jordan as 29,277; Jabbar has 38,387, nearly *7,000* more than Chamberlain at 31,419) B. Blocked shots. *ANSWER: Hakeem _OLAJUWON_ C. Assists. *ANSWER: John _STOCKTON_ 18. Given some band members, name the band for 10 points. Or, name the band off some of its hits for 5 points each. 10: Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Rich Williams, Robby Steinhardt, Dave Hope and Phil Ehart. 5: Point of Know Return and Carry On Wayward Son. *ANSWER: _KANSAS_ 10: John Mellor, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Nicky Headon. 5: Train in Vain (Stand By Me) *ANSWER: The _CLASH_ 10: John Sykes, Neil Murray, Aynsley Dunbar and David Coverdale. 5: Here I Go Again. *ANSWER: _WHITESNAKE_ 19. Answer these questions about nations in the work of David Eddings for 10 points each. A. In the Elenium trilogy, this large nation to the east of the Elene nations ruled by Otha was the military enemy of the western nations. *ANSWER: _ZEMOCH_ B. This nation on the Isle of the Winds to the west of the other nations in the Belgariad and the Malloreon was the home of the guardians of the Orb of Aldur. *ANSWER: _RIVA_ C. This nation in the world of Belgarath was very similar to the Roman Empire. The wife of Belgarion hailed from this nation, and part of her name is part of this nation's name. *ANSWER: _TOLNEDRA_ 20. Answer these questions about Stanley Cup champions for 10 points each. A. The Detroit Red Wings repeated as champions in 1997 and 1998. What team was the last before them to accomplish that feat? *ANSWER: Pittsburgh _PENGUINS_ B. Who coached the Edmonton Oilers to four championships in the early 1980s? *ANSWER: Glen _SATHER_ C. Within two years, what was the last year that the Chicago Blackhawks won the Cup? *ANSWER: 1961 (accept 1959-1963) 21. Answer these questions about the great movie PCU on a 5-10-20-30 basis. A. Who is the president of PCU that gets fired toward the end? *ANSWER: Andrea _GARCIA-THOMPSON_ B. Samantha, a former girlfriend of the main character Droz, has joined what group? *ANSWER: the _WOMYNISTS_ C. America's greatest President? A casual shoe for yachting? Who killed Jesus Christ? These were the three pass-questions asked by what secret society? *ANSWER: _BALLS AND SHAFT_ D. Pigman spends the entire movie attempting to prove what theory? *ANSWER: _CAINE-HACKMAN_ theory 22. Breast augmentation ... mmm ... Answer the following for the stated number of points. 5: Which company has gone into bankruptcy to pay off the settlements with the alleged victims of the breast implants? *ANSWER: _DOW_ Corning 15: These "invisible breast enhancers" advertise themselves as "Hollywood's Best Kept Secret." They are stored under the bra and under the breast, supposedly feel natural and add to the cleavage. *ANSWER: _CURVES_ 10: According to the Wonderbra web site, by popular demand, their strapless product is now available in what seemingly unlikely size? *ANSWER: _D_ cups 23. Answer these questions about Spaceballs on a 5-10-20-30 basis. A. What event convinces Princess Vespa to start shooting her blaster? *ANSWER: _HER HAIR GOT SINGED BY A LASER_ B. Who is Pizza the Hutt's henchman? *ANSWER: VINNIE C. What consequence does Vinnie, the henchman of Pizza the Hutt, predict for Lone Star and Barf if they do not pay their debt of a million spacebucks? *ANSWER: "or else _PIZZA IS GONNA SEND OUT FOR YOU!_ D. Who was Princess Vespa's maid? *ANSWER: DOT MATRIX Capital Punishment I 3/14 Round 9: by Shawn Pickrell