UMBC97_Dickinson.txtUMBCBCBC I February 8, 1997 Dickinson X-Men Singdown Category: Theme songs from a sit-com TOSS-UPS 1. This game's characters are dropped, one by one, through a trap door in the ceiling. With little or no minds of their own it is your job to save them from plummeting to their death much like their namesakes are noted for. What is this computer game first popularized on the Commodore Amiga? _Lemmings_ 2. While kneeling, equal parts of apple juice and vodka are poured into your mouth. Next, whipped cream and cinnamon are added. Finally, after swirling this concoction a few times in your mouth, you swallow. FTP, what drink did you just consume? _Apple-Pie Shooter_ 3. When asked if he could annihilate the world, this bumbling super hero responded "eek gads, I hope not!" FTP, who is this crime-fighter whose sidekick is Arthur and battle-cry is "SPOON!" The _Tick_ 4. Magenta is Raspberry. Green is mint. Black is Licorice. Dark Green is apple. Brown is cinnamon. FTP name these scented markers made by Sanford and known to elementary students nationwide. _Mr. Sketch_ 5. Ingredients. Appetizers. Main Courses. Sauces. Venues. Health and Other Issues. FTP, These are all chapter titles of what amorous guide book by Alex Comfort? The _New Joy of Sex_ (prompt on Joy of Sex) 6. Whips, chains, and all those games it's time to play guess that author's alter-ego! Although she is usually noted for her eerie tales of ghosts and other paranormal beings, FTP under what pen-name did Anne Rice write Exit to Eden? Anne _Rampling_ (prompt on Anne Rice on an early buzz) 7. Two hamburgers, two fries. Two bucks. The commercial wants you to notice the price, or that burger made your way, but did you notice the music? FTP, what 80s pop band sings, "Double Vision," the background music to this recent Burger King commercial? _Foreigner_ 8. While other Klingons displayed long, flowing hair, Worf often had his dark hair pulled back in a ponytail. Either it was StarFleet Protocol, or Michael Dorn had something to hide. FTP Dorn, has recently been heard, but not seen, peddling what product designed to help alleviate dandruff? _Neutrogena T-Gel_ 9. Acne Amy, Ancient Annie, Wrinkled Rita, Bye Bye Bobby, Clogged Duane, Rappin Ron, Mona Loser, Patty Putty, Muggin Megain, Leaky Lindsay, Messy Tessie, Luke Warm, Hot Scott, Odd Todd, Bent Ben. FTP, these are all names of what slick little cards that parodied Cabbage Patch Kids in a grotesque fashion in the 1980s? _Garbage Pail Kids_ 10. Through the 1980 to 1988 seasons, this man was shot a total of nine times, an average of once per season. The eighth season finale featured the title character receiving his ninth bullet and lapsing into a coma, which he recovered from in the ninth season opener. The script for this episode was written by Bruce Cervil, Jay Huguely, and Tom Selleck. FTP, name this TV series set in Hawaii picturing the investigations of a private detective. _Magnum PI_ 11. The $200 machine has more power than some computer workstations. At a fast 93MHz, this device has graphics hardware strong enough to overcome any limitations. The result is three dimensional worlds that are truly amazing and realistic. FTP, what new video gaming system has Mario exploring the world in levels never seen before? _Nintendo 64_ 12. After 61 years of laughing, the marriage is over as this man and NBC have ended their relationship. Now at age 93, he continues to play golf every day, even with impaired vision and hearing. FTP, name this showbiz legend, who in his 284th prime-time special entitled "Laughing with the Presidents", joked that by this time the White House was as much his home as the President's. Bob _Hope_ 13. In 1956, Glenn Ford and Donna Reed starred together in a film in which Ford's son was kidnapped. Originally, the rewritten script was to appear in August to compete in summer cinema, but Disney moved the release to November. November 1996, that is. FTP, what am I talking about in which Rene Russo and Mel Gibson starred in the 1996 version. _Ransom_ 14. As the story goes, it begins on any given Saturday around 9pm. The cast of characters is diverse, including the establishment's hired help, and customers getting drunk or stoned. The title character is constantly badgered to entertain the guests, and asked why he doesn't leave his current job. FTP, what song can best be described as autobiographical of Billy Joel, before he became a famous singer? _Piano Man_ 15. "Are you ever distracted by the sight of ted Turner and Jane Fonda making out in the stands?" this man was asked on the Late Show. At age 24, this Gen Xer has a lot better things to do than watch his owner be entertained, like stop those balls screaming past third base. FTP, name this Atlanta Brave who was a young nominee for Rookie of the Year. Chipper _Jones_ 16. The audience had come to see a TV variety hour entitled The Johnny Gilbert show, not knowing it was canceled. Instead, they were to witness the first show of a 31 year old journalist on Nov 6, 1967. The show had no announcer, no band, no couch, no desk, and just one guest. That pilot bloomed into a daytime talk show dynasty that ended in May 1996. FTP, name this talk show host being honored by the Smithsonian for seven thousand hours of television and twenty Emmys. _Donahue_ 17. Casefiles included "Countdown to Terror", "Witness to Murder", "Cult of Crime", and "Brother against Brother". In fact, over two hundred mysteries have been solved, which comes out to about two a month if the detectives career began at a tender age of thirteen. Somehow, though, their snooping always ended up tangled with their dad's investigation. FTP, name this pair of sleuths authored by Franklin W. Dixon. The _Hardy Boys_ 18. The planet Nimbus three is a desolate, forbidding world, situated at the heart of the Neutral Zone. A threat that forces the crew of the Enterprise to confront its own inner fears and secret pasts is the result of a rescue mission to that planet when terrorists arrive. FTP, this is the major premise of which Star Trek movie, which took Captain Kirk to the center of our galaxy to confront a being masquerading as God. _Star Trek V_ (Five)(ACCEPT:The Final Frontier) 19. Perhaps the safest job in los Angeles is being a waiter at retirement dinners. For third time, this man retired from Basketball in December, 1996. During his most recent tenure, teammates were quick to note that he aids them in several ways. FTP, name this Laker who brought publicity to himself when he announced he was HIV positive. Magic _Johnson_ 20. Pencil and paper ready! Bill is dealt the following cards: 8 of hearts, 5 of clubs, 6 of diamonds, 7 of hearts, and 5 of hearts, the 9 of hearts and the 5 of diamonds. After betting foolishly and discarding two cards, FTP, what is the best poker hand that can be made out of this mess? _Straight_ (Flush is incomplete, Three of a kind is not worth as much) 21. Needing one more number in Bingo to win, a complete assortment, to fit to music, to solidify, to disappear below the horizon, an overhead pass, a TV, 6 games in tennis, a card game in which you collect groups of three. FTP, what three letter word describes all of these? _Set_ 22. 1996 began a slew of new commercials starring him. He's a cultural icon popping up in cartoons, conversations, and political campaigns to evoke endurance in everything from Ross Perot to the marriage of writer Joan Didion. He used to interrupt other commercials, but now in the spirit of Twister, teams of observers scan the countryside hoping for a sighting. FTP, name this 1989-born and still going battery spokesperson. _Energizer Bunny_ 23. Among the benefits of taking supplements of this substance include added muscles, reduction of cholesterol, and increased energy and libido. High doses of it are being examined as a male contraceptive, because an excess may lead to breast development and sterility. This is surprising as it plays a clear role in sexual desire. FTP, what sex hormone causes beards, muscles, thick skin and aggressive driving habits as secondary sexual characteristics in men? _Testosterone_ 24. On January 14th, 1986, Wheel of Fortune aired one more episode than usual. With cameo roles by Pat Sajak, and Vanna White, this TV series featured a character winning big prizes. However, the character's anxiety level increased when he was kidnapped in a plot to steal a Soviet Gunship. You'll love it when the rescue plan came together and earn ten points if you can name this 80s series featuring four fugitives accused of a crime they did not commit starring Mr. T. The _A-Team_ 25. Skinheads, drag queens, leather-boy desperadoes, silver designer pistols, gunfights, brawls, and acting with California monotone voices posing as elegant erotic objects. Boy these two have come a long way since Franco Zeffirelli in 1968! It wasn't even in classical form, as it was shot in Mexico, and the poetry was down to its barest bones. FTP, what William Shakespeare classic reappeared on screen in 1996 retelling the story of two tragic young lovers? _Romeo & Juliet_ 26. Once again, this man has dropped the ball. Specifically, this politician sat in on the 1996 National League Championships. St. Louis Cardinal Brian Jordan foul tipped a pitch, and it went to the owners box. But it wasn't Ted Turner who blundered in front of the Atlanta Braves crowd. FTP, what former President was Turner entertaining, a fellow resident of Georgia. Jimmy _Carter_ 27. Believe it or not, fans of television once sported buttons pleading for writers to nuke this actor's character. How could they crush him after he starred in commercials, and a starring role in the 1986 film "Stand by Me"? After taking a brake from acting, he was been seen in a TV movie "Mr. Stitch" and will be seen in the 1997 version of "The Absent Minded Professor" as a nasty college kid not really as smart as he was on Star Trek. FTP name this actor known to Trekkers as Wesley Crusher Wil _Wheaton_ 28. This character had quite the problem on New Year's Eve. Typically, he couldn't find a date. He was so desperate that he even called the time and temperature lady, to no avail. No sympathy from his comic strip pet, who was quite content to sleep through the holiday. FTP, what is the name of Odie and Garfield's master? _Jon_ ArbuckleUMBCBCBC I February 8, 1997 Dickinson X-men BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Let's see how much you know about truckin' music. On a 30-20-10 basis name this country artist given his song titles. For 30 Crispy Critters and Roses for Mama For 20 Old Home Filler-Up an' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe and Round the World with Rubber Duck For 10 Convoy C.W. _McCall_ 2. We all love email and wonder how we ever lived without it. The only problem is figuring out all those pesky acronyms... FFP each and a bonus five for all five, expand these acronyms, so that you understand what I mean: A. BTW "By The Way" B. TTFN "Ta-ta For Now" C. POTAS "Person of the Appropiate Sex" D. IMHO "In My Humble Opinion" E. BF "Boyfriend" 3. Country music is on the up-and-up. Let's see if you've been paying attention. For ten points apiece or five if you need the artist, identify the song titles from the lyrics. A. For 10: He was working through college on my grandpa's farm/ I was thirsting for knowledge and he had a car." For 5: Deana Carter _"Strawberry Wine"_ B. For 10: "She said don't bother comin' home/ By the time you get here I'll be long gone/ There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man." For 5: George Strait _"I Can Still Make Cheyenne"_ C. For 10: You're like a sweet smile to these tired eyes/ You're like the last mile on a long ride/ Oh I never believed in the arms of fate/ But to be in yours darling I believe I'd wait" For 5: Mary Chapin Carpenter _"Let Me Into Your Heart"_ 4. Mom and Dad are going out for the evening so they call over a babysitter... Let's see how well you remember the original members of the Baby-Sitter's Club for 5 points each and a bonus 10 for getting all four correct. Stacey, Claudia, Kristy, Mary-Anne 5. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's important that we all polish up on our Victoria's Secret signature bra designs. For fifteen points each, name the bra based on its catalog description. A. This bra "offers legendary push-up shaping...with cleverly angled underwire cups and removable push-up pads." The _Miracle Bra_. B. This bra "has lightly padded underwire cups to create a perfectly smooth, perfectly seamless shape that won't show underneath knits." _Perfect Silhouette_ 6. With albums such as "Roll the Bones" and "2112" Rush has certainly had an influence on the music world. For 10 points each name the three members of Rush: Ghetti _Lee_, Neil _Pert_, Alex _Lifeson_ 7. Ch-cha-cha-chia! Remember those fun clay planters? Well, they're back in new "heads." For ten points apiece, name three of the four Chia heads. "Guy," "Clown," "Professor," "Kid" 8. None of these advertising icons were on trading cards, but they too will jog your memory of times past. In a 5-10-20-30 progression, name the advertising mascot that can be readily identified with their brand given a brief description.(This format means if you get the first right, you get five points and the next question. A wrong answer ends it all. 2 for 10, 3 for 20, 4 for 30) A. This English Bull Terrier turned party pooch was criticized for enticing kids to drink from 1986 to 1989, when he was pulled from Budweiser commercials. _Spud McKenzie_ B. This finicky feline would not touch Fancy Feast. He is presently in his third life, as his advertising career began in 1968. _Morris_ the Cat C. He may not have been successful in swaying a childhood George Bush to eat Broccoli since 1926. A sixty foot statue in Blue Earth, Minnesota stands as his model. Jolly _Green Giant_ D. This hollow tree resident spoke for President Reagan's anti drug campaign. _Ernie_ the Keebler Elf 9. Name these Fall 1996 entries into network television given a description of the pilot episode FTP each. A. A Chicago man mysteriously receives the next day's copy of the paper and sets about averting tragedies. _Early Edition_ B. A bumbling mayor insults the gay community, and his aide is the lover of a reporter who covers city government. _Spin City_ C. Two bachelor roommates discuss whether sex in consensual when the partner falls asleep. _Men Behaving Badly_ 10. Answer these questions about Evita FTP each. A. The movie Evita is built around a 1976 album by Tim Rice and another famous composer of musicals. FTP name this orchestrator. Andrew Lloyd _Webber_ B. The filming schedule had to be abruptly changed to remove a scene where Madonna was to be carried down stairs by her character's brother, and to quickly film scenes where Madonna danced or was scantly clothed. FTP, why? She was pregnant (something along those lines) C. As the film includes her funeral procession, we are reminded that she died young. FTP dead-on, or five within three years, what was Evita's age when she died? 10 points for _33_, 5 for _30-36_ 11. Even with the impending playoff system, college football will still have its bowl games. The Bowl games of the 1996 season were numerous and well commercialized. FFP each, and a bonus five for all five, I'll name two teams that sparred in a 1996-1997 bowl game. You name the bowl in which they played. To thumb my nose at the sponsors, you need not provide the corporate business attached to the titles. A. Florida State versus Florida _Sugar_ Bowl B. Michigan versus Alabama _Outback_ Bowl C. Wisconsin versus Utah _Copper_ Bowl D. California versus Navy _Aloha_ Bowl E. Ohio State versus Arizona State _Rose_ Bowl 12. Name the musical from lyrics 30-20-10 For 30: Prima Donna, first lady of the stage. Your devotees are on their own knees to implore you. For 20: Come we must return. Those two fools that run my theatre will be missing you. For 10: Helpless to resist the notes I write, for I compose the music of the night. The _Phantom of the Opera_ 13. The 1980s saw the production of several fantasy novels by David blank. The answer is of course David Eddings. If you can fill in these blanks of Eddings' titles, your score will increase in a 5-10-20-30 progression. A. The blank of the Murgos King B. Castle of blank Wizardry C. The blank of Kell Seeress D. The Sapphire blank Rose 14. Bill is stuck on his crossword puzzle. The word has five letters, and if his XBowlness has filled the rest in correctly, the remaining word consists of blank, L, blank, blank, K. For 5-10-20-30, fill in the blanks by giving the correct word for each of these possible clues. A. Clue: Cinderella nemesis Clock B. Clue: Lex Louther nemesis Clark C. Clue: Writer Stephen King nemesis Block D. Clue: Video Game QBert nemesis Slick 15. Name the tabloid star from semi-fictional quotations, 30-20-10 For 30: If they make my book into a movie, somebody really ugly with very small boobs should play Jessica Hahn For 20: How long does it take me to put on my makeup? I always say "Five minutes. It goes real fast when you use a paintbrush." For 10: My favorite ride at the PTL theme park was the merry-go-round. Because everyone thinks I was a dizzy dame anyway, being married to Jim Bakker. Tammy Faye _Messner_ (prompt on Bakker) 16. Name the network that each of these TV shows appear on a weekly basis FFP each A. Home Improvement ABC B. ER NBC C. The Burning Zone UPN D. Brotherly Love WB E. Touched by An Angel CBS F. Millenium Fox 17. This question is heavy, Doc. Answer these questions about the three part movie series FTP each. A. Marty McFly was impossibly dorky guy, but the car that whipped him around was impossibly fast. FTP, what kind of car was that? _DeLorean_ B. Christopher Lloyd played an unforgettable Doc, a title Michael J. Fox must have yelled at least sixty-nine times during three moves. FTP, what was Doc's rarely mentioned last name? _Brown_ C. Back to the Future was in part produced by Amblin Entertainment. FTP, what big time movie producer played a part in bringing this eighties classic to life? Steven _Spielberg_ 18. The 80s and 90s game show "$25,000 Pyramid" (which came in other money denimonations as well) was built around categories. For example, a contestant might have to describe Poker, Blackjack, and Bridge to their partner if the category was card games. Let's see if you can extrapolate the categories for these lists for 5-10-20-30. (Moderator, read list and ask for category) A. List: Fault, Love, Quiet, Net _Tennis_ (Things heard at a tennis match) List: Wipeout, Bumper Stumpers, Hot Potato, The Challengers _Game Shows_ List: Umbrella, Vacuum Cleaner, Homosexual, Sweatshirt _closet_ things List: Joan Osborne, Alanis Morissette, Brandy, Hootie & The Blowfish, Sania Twain _Best New Artist Grammy Nominees in 1996_ 19. 30-20-10 name this character from the show given clues about his identity from the X-Files: For 30: He worked with Mulder's father since the early 1950s, and has prevented Mulder from perishing on several occasions through his agenda of FBI and Pentagon snooping. For 20: He was seen in the spring 1996 season finale talking with Mulder's mother just before she lapsed into a coma. Rumors circulate that perhaps he is Mulder's father, but that seems a little far fetched. For 10: This character sometimes thwarts Mulder, and sometimes helps him. His name come from the fact that he is never seen without a cigarette between his lips. _Cancer Man_ (also accept cigarette smoking man) 20. Congratulations on making the playoffs! Well, not yet. But these questions about the NFL 1996-97 playoffs may get you there. I'm going to give you the matchups of the four wild card games played during the last week of December, 1996. For 5-10-20-30, how many points were each of these games decided by? If you can state the difference between the winner's and loser's scores within a field goal (3 points), you'll score. A. Dallas Cowboys defeating Minnesota Vikings 22-28 (25) B. Jacksonville Jaguars defeating Buffalo Bills 0-6 (3) C. Pittsburgh defeating Indianapolis 25-31 (28) D. San Francisco defeating Philadelphia 11-17 (14) Moderator: Scores were 40-15, 30-27, 42-14, 14-0, respectively. 21. Given a desctiption, name these class 1980s video games FTP each. A. Dirk the Daring stumbles his way though a castle filled with peril, ultimately taking on a dragon and saving the princess Daphne from her capture. _Dragon's Lair_ B. An amphibian leaps across traffic and dangerous swamps on the way to safety _Frogger_ C. This pinball machine was created in 1984, and had the first-ever million point shot. Named for a roller coaster-type ramp on the machine, its theme was an amusement park. _Comet_ 22. The saga of Halloween literally and figuratively spans the lives of Generation X. Answer these questions FTP each. The saga begins when Michael Myers brutally stabs to death his older sister. A. FTP within one, or FFP within five years, during what year's Halloween did this event supposedly occur? Ten Points for _1962-1964_, five for _1958-1968_ B. Second, an eighteen year old Michael began the terror again. FTP each, name the Midwest state in which the Haddonfield residents were terrorized, and also name the obsessed-with-evil doctor that chases Michael throughout his six film saga. If you need a hint, think of underwear. _Illimois_, Dr. Sam _Loomis_ 21. Television producers Carsey and Warner had a slew of shows on the air this fall. Seven in fact, including sit-coms about strong women with title character roles and family entertainment shows with families that may seem alien to the rest of us. In a 5-10-20-30 progression, name any four of the shows that Carsey and Warner produced in the fall 1996 television season. (5 for 1, 10 for 2, 3 for 20, 4 for 30) Roseanne, Cybill, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Grace Under Fire, Cosby, Men Behaving Badly, Townies