Subject: PACKET 3 Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:32:06 -0400 (EDT) From: "Christopher J. Truffer, et al." To: David Levinson UMBC BCBC 3 Packet: Mike Keenan Employment Agency (U of Michigan) Oct. 17 1998 TOSS-UPS 1) They started play in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club, but folded twice in the 1910's due to economic hard times and World War I. They became one of the charter members of the NFL in 1920. They haven't won a championship since 1947, and their last playoff appearance was a charity position in the strike season of 1982. For ten points, name this NFL franchise in the Bidwill family, which has left a trail of failure whether in Chicago, St. Louis, or Arizona. Answer: Arizona _CARDINALS_ 2) Phone calls from viewers, an audience member coming to the defense of a teenager accused of wrongdoing, a parody of The Natural featuring an inter-condo Ping-Pong tournament, and neighbors complaining that the theme song was too loud were all features of this Showtime and FOX television show. FTP, name this show featuring Michael Tucci, Ian Buchanan, and Paul Wilson, whose titular star found longer lasting success as HBO's Larry Sanders. Answer: _IT'S GARY SHANDLING'S SHOW _ (prompt on Gary Shandling) 3) The final line of this song makes reference to a soccer field in Scarborough, Ontario. It also makes references to the one of the most profitable movie stars of all-time; a former "Police" man who is into yoga; one of America's favorite candy bars, an anime (ani-may) heroine, a recently deceased Japanese film auteur, and a young country sensation. FTP, name this 1998 song by Canada's Barenaked Ladies that is theoretically about a couple's silly fight. Answer: _ONE WEEK_ 4) Renaissance Man starts here. Presumed Innocent makes a mistake in geography by having Harrison Ford ride a non-existent ferry to work at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice. Polish Wedding is set in a neighboring city. Patricia Arquette points out in the opening of True Romance that she would never in a million years have equated it with romance. FTP, what is this U.S. city which also provides the backdrops for the opening of Beverly Hills Cop and RoboCop? Answer: _DETROIT_ 5) Born on August 19, 1958 in Centralia, Illinois, he hit a home run in his first major league at bat in 1981. He hit a career high 35 homers in 1995 for the Kansas City Royals, who declined to sign him after the season. He then moved on to the St. Louis Cardinals, but was released in August. He signed with the Cubs on his 40th birthday, and rewarded them with the game winning RBI in their playoff game with the Giants. For ten points, name this third baseman who started his career with the Minnesota Twins. Answer: Gary _ GAETTI _ 6) The Soviets' largest oil refinery is blown up by terrorists and half of their fuel is gone. Knowing that the US never will let them buy oil, their plan is to split NATO. They detonate a bomb in the Kremlin, blaming it on Germany and spreading false information. The Soviets then take a US Air Force base on Iceland and attack NATO headquarters in Brussels. This is, FTP, a brief plot synopsis of what 1987 novel written to "prove that world War III could be fought without a nuclear weapon.," the second novel by Tom Clancy. Answer: _RED STORM RISING_ 7) Special series in this toy's line included Tiger Force, Night Force, Python Patrol, IRON Grenadiers, Sky Patrol, Sonic Fighters, Eco-Warriors, Drug Enforcement Force, and the Mega-Marines. Vehicles included the HAVOC, the Dragonfly Copter, the Conquest, Sky Striker, and the U.S.S. Flagg. FTP, name this toy line whose most popular figures included Duke, Flint, Lady Jaye, and Gung-Ho. Answer: _G.I. JOE_ 8) The backbone of the Continental Sports Channel's daily line-up, it airs from 11:00 PM to midnight, with reruns from 5:00 AM until noon. Hosted live from New York City by co-anchors Casey McCall and Dan Rydell, it comes in second in nightly basic cable sports shows, behind only ESPN's SportsCenter. FTP, what is this fictional show, which shares its name with the new Tuesday night ABC sitcom that centers upon it? Answer: _SPORTS NIGHT_ 9) Born Thomas Woodward in South Wales in 1940, he worked as a door-to-door vacuum salesperson while fronting Tommy Scott and the Senators. He got his big break by opening for the Rolling Stones and doing some work with the Spencer Davis Group. For ten points, name this crooner who recently collaborated with The Art of Noise and the Chieftains and made appearances as himself as the favorite singer of Marge Simpson and in Mars Attacks. Answer: Tom _JONES _ 10) He played two seasons for the University of Wisconsin before leaving the team to play in the 1988 Olympics. He then joined his current NHL team's farm club, which led him to the awkward position of making his first start in the playoffs when goalies Bob Froese (FROWS) and John Vanbiesbrouck were injured. For ten points, name this 1998 U.S. Olympic Team disappointment who also pitches for Wendy's while playing goalie for the New York Rangers. Answer: Mike _RICHTER _ 11) Allen Bauer, Lawrence Bourne III, Joe Banks, Jimmy Dugan, Josh Baskin, Pep Streebeck, John Miller, and Jim Lovell are all names of characters that this three-time Golden Globe winner has portrayed. FTP, name this actor who won Oscars for his portrayals of Andrew Beckett and Forrest Gump. Answer: Tom _HANKS_ 12) He has been touring with his new work, Monsters of Grace, which requires audience members to wear 3D glasses in order to see the entirely computer-generated scenery and characters. This is some 20 years after his successful collaboration with Robert Wilson, Einstein on the Beach. FTP name this composer who received much higher visibility when parodied as the Happy Non-Offensive, Non-Denominational Christmas Play conductor on South Park. Answer: Phillip _GLASS _ 13) Despite having just 39 total minutes of music, this album managed to produce no less than four hit singles in 1987. It won both the 1988 MTV Viewer's Choice Award and Video of the Year, which was later deftly parodied by Tim Robbins in his 1992 film Bob Roberts. FTP, name this career peak of Australian band INXS, which features "New Sensation," "Never Tear Us Apart," "Need You Tonight" and "Devil Inside." Answer: _KICK_ 14) You are novice cop Leon or Claire, trying to trace and wipe out the source of a bioengineered virus. Your job is made more difficult by the virus, which while loose in Raccoon City is transforming everyone it touches into flesh eating Zombies. FTP, this is the premise of what gory Capcom sequel. Answer: _ RESIDENT EVIL 2 _ 15) Mike Myers has publicly said that he is a junkie when it comes to this network, and it has been able to attract such names as Joe Mantegna, Patrick McNee, Paul Sorvino, and Arthur Kent to host mini-series, as well as regular hosts Edward Hermann and Roger Mudd. Series include "Modern Marvels," "True Action Adventures," "Tales of the Gun," and "Civil War Journal." FTP, name this basic cable network which is an offshoot of A&E and is not available in Canada. Answer: The _HISTORY CHANNEL_ 16) When he was on Late Night with Conan O'Brien promoting his new book of photography, Two Times Intro, Conan invited him back, to which the author replied "Maybe next time, I can bring the band", since he is also the lead singer of a multi-platinum rock group. FTP, name this musician/photographer who will be promoting his band's 11th album, Up, the band's first without drummer Bill Berry? Answer: Michael _STIPE_ 17) Michael Madsen, Jay Thomas, Teri Hatcher, Spalding Gray, John Sayles, James Woods, Jerry Orbach and Griffin Dunne co-star in this film about an Arkansas dancer named Shirlee Kenyon who moves to Chicago to find a new job. FTP, name this 1992 release in which Shirlee becomes a radio psychologist, a film featuring the acting talents of Dolly Parton. Answer: _ STRAIGHT TALK _ 18) Brendan Shanahan wore this number when he was with the St. Louis Blues. Bob Feller's is retired by the Cleveland Indians, the same as Bill Masterton's by the Minnesota North Stars, and Robin Yount's by the Milwaukee Brewers. Bernie Kosar wore it when he was with the Cleveland Browns, as do Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche, Scott Mitchell of the Detroit Lions, and Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings. FTP, what jersey number is this? Answer: _NINETEEN (19)_ 19) Apparel and toys from this film far outsold its studio's expectations, even after several thousand backpacks were recalled due to toxic paint. Mattel dolls and a McDonald's tie-in were more profitable that those of Disney's two previous releases. FTP name this film featuring Shang, Moo Shoo, and the title heroine voiced by Ming-Na Wen. Answer: _ MULAN _ 20) Another in the long line of Minneapolis alt rockers, this band formed in 1995 out of the remnants of a band called Trip Shakespeare. Their first album, 1996's The Great Divide produced one mild hit single, If I Run. FTP, name this band which found stardom in 1998 with both Singing in My Sleep, and their looking for love at last call anthem, Closing Time. Answer: _SEMISONIC_ 21) "Mothership Accidentally descends on Hootie Concert." "Microsoft Patents 1 and 0's." "Congress to Ironhead: 'What's with this Thingy?' " "'Midwest" discovered between East, West Coasts." "Woodland Pals Hold Impromptu Oompah-Band Jamboree." FTP, All of these headlines and more appear in what Wisconsin-based magazine, which refers to itself as "America's Greatest News Source." Answer: The _ONION _ 22) Construction began on it on May 1st, 1931 at the corner of Church and Carlton Street and was open for business by November 12th. Built into the rafters was a broadcasting booth known as the gondola. This was ripped out by the owner to add luxury boxes, and reportedly made legendary announcer Foster Hewitt burst into tears. FTP, name this longtime centerpiece of the Toronto sporting world which will close in early 1999 to make way for the Air Canada Center. Answer: _MAPLE LEAF GARDENS_ 23) Side effects of this drug include loss of sex drive, inability for an erection and a decrease in the amount of semen. And, of course, women who may be pregnant must not use this drug and should not handle crushed or broken tablets. For ten points, name this drug, manufactured by Merck, which tries to curb hair loss by lessening the testosterone count. Answer: _ PROPECIA _ 24) Thirty-two year old Michael Brock, an antitrust lawyer in Washington D.C., is taken hostage by a homeless man calling himself "Mister" who demands to know how much money high priced lawyers are making and how much they are giving to charity. After a sniper kills "Mister", Michael quits his job and goes after his law firm for illegally evicting "Mister" and others like him. FTP, this is the plot of what latest book by John Grisham. Answer: The _ STREET LAYWER _ 25) Born on June 24, 1969 in New York City, he graduated from Michigan in 1990 with a degree in communications. He then took a job with the Staten Island Advance before getting his Master's in Broadcast Journalism Northwestern in 1994. He served as a production assistant on the CBS evening news before taking his current job in March 1996, as primary host of the 2:30AM Eastern SportsCenter. FTP, name this anchor who's primary catch phrase is "He Got It." Answer: Rich _EISEN_ BONI (ALL ARE WORTH UP TO 30 POINTS) 1. Well, it's not quite the curse that the Grammy version of it is, but the MTV Best New Artist in a Video Award has seen its share of hits and misses. On a 5-10-15 basis, see if you can name these honorees. (5) It wasn't so much her video that made headlines at the 1997 show, but this then 19 year-old's acceptance speech. Answer: Fiona _APPLE_ (10) Hush, Hush, keep it down now, as we mention that this Boston-based band won the 1985 award for their video for "Voices Carry." Answer: _'TIL TUESDAY_ (15) The 1990 winner maybe a "Romeo in Black Jeans," but it's "No Myth" that this winner has a far more famous pair of actor brothers. Answer: _ MICHAEL PENN_ 2. Until the US beat Canada in the 1996 World Cup, it was the Swedes who were the flies in the international hockey ointment for the Canadians, having won the 1994 Olympic gold medal in a shootout. For the stated number of points, name the following Swedish NHL stars. (5) The first Swedish hockey player to be featured on a postage stamp, this Avalanche center was part of the deal that sent Lindros from Quebec to Philadelphia. He also scored the gold medal-winning goal in 1994. Answer: Peter _FORSBERG_ (Fours-burg) (10) Among the quietest players in the NHL, this Detroit defenseman and alternate captain made his presence known in 1997-98, finishing second, behind Los Angeles' Rob Blake, in Norris Trophy voting. Answer: Nicklas _LIDSTROM_ (15) Among the leading scorers in the NHL during 1996-97, this Swede was named the first European captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and draws the fury of a disgruntled Habs netminder in Nike ads. Answer: Mats _SUNDIN_ (Sun-deen) 3. Answer the following questions about recent game show revivals for ten points each. a. This show features host Tom Bergeron and regulars Whoopi Goldberg and Caroline Rhea. Answer: _HOLLYWOOD SQUARES _ b. Another 1998 addition, this show features host Michael Burger with regulars Vicki Lawerence, Nell Carter, Judy Tenuta and George Hamilton. Answer: _MATCH GAME _ c. This show has already seen two hosts in it's third incarnation, Mark Cohn and Ken Ober. Answer: _MAKE ME LAUGH _ 4. Answer the following questions about musicians on the net for 10 points each. a) After the pathetic performance of his 1997 cover album, this singer became the new spokesman for the Y2K National Education Task Force. Answer: Pat _BOONE _ b) After giving Wall Street an interest in his future earnings and music catalogue, this singer has launched his own server, which he claims "will let you experience the Internet as never before" Answer: David _BOWIE _ c) This younger star premiered his latest release, Mutations, on his website. Answer: _BECK _ 5. As the old saying goes, if you want something done right, let the people vote on it. Or maybe not, as Wall of Sound, ABC News' music news web site, recently found out in their top 100 albums poll. Answer the following questions about the poll on a 5-10-15 basis. (5) The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band won top honors, but what 1987 Grammy Album of the Year came in second Answer: The _JOSHUA TREE_ (10) While Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie rank in the top 10 with Fleetwood Mac's Rumors, amazingly, this Canadian had the highest-ranking album for a solo female artist. Answer: Alanis _MORISSETTE_ (15) Many eponymous albums made the list, but this L.A. band's debut release was rated highest among this, with this 1967 self-titled album placing fifth. Answer: The _DOORS_ 6. Ah, Bristol University, where the best football minds in the world go to tailgate. Sure, we love the commercials, but FTPE, let's see how closely you have been paying attention. a). When the riot gear comes out, Tom Jackson points out that there was no darker day in Bristol history than when this team decided to change their uniforms. Answer: _DENVER_ or _BRONCOS_ b). Joe Theismann explains to Sterling Sharpe that his analysis of the effects of instant replay are right now focused on this Pittsburgh Steelers coach's efforts to force the referees to see that the opponent had 12 men on the field. Answer: Bill _COWHER_ c). You gotta love that Bristol fight song, but as Chris Berman points out, the faculty did make a mistake when in this year, when synth-pop was all the rage, they let a performing arts student with a synthesizer get a hold of the fight song. Answer: _1988_ 7. While hit songs like the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" sprang forth from summer movie soundtracks in 1998, movie studios continued their long standing tradition of using a song in the TV trailers for a movie that isn't on that film's soundtrack. For ten points, given the song that the studio co-opted for the film, name the film. You'll get five if you need a star of the film. (10) "The Mummer's Dance" by Lorenna McKinnet (5) Drew Barrymore Answer: _EVER AFTER:_ A Cinderella Story (10) "How's It Going To Be?" by Third Eye Blind (5) Jennifer Love Hewitt Answer: _CAN'T HARDLY WAIT_ (10) "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger (5) Katie Holmes Answer: _DISTURBING BEHAVIOR_ 8. Given an event in a sport, give the number of points a player or team would receive for that event for that many points for the stated number of points. For example, if I were to say a touchdown, you would answer 6. a. FFP, a goal in Australian Rules Football Answer: 6 b. FFP, the first possible winning point in a tennis tiebreaker. Answer: 7 c. FTP a try in Rugby Union Answer: 5 d. FTP a cricket ball hit beyond the boundary but not on the fly. Answer: 4 9. Identify the following women of Twin Peaks from the character they played on the show for 10, or information about what they've done since for 5. 10) Donna Hayward 5) She currently plays a District Attorney on ABC's The Practice. Answer: Lara Flynn _BOYLE _ 10) Shelly Johnson 5) She is now starring in the new Fantasy Island. Answer: Madchen _AMICK _ 10) Laura Palmer 5) She starred as Astrid Kirchner in Backbeat and is featured in John Carpenter's Vampires Answer: Sheryl _LEE _ 10. As popular music continues their slide towards total ruin, a recent trend is to be self-referential. Given lyrics to a song, fill in the blank with the artist or group mentioned or partially mentioned in the lyric for the stated number of points: a. For five: Everybody, Rock your body, Everybody, Rock your body right, (BLANK), back all right Answer: _BACKSTREET _ or Backstreet Boys b. For ten: We all want the same success, so we're wishing for the best. Hey, we're here, oh, fresh new talent's here and we know, know, we're never gonna go (BLANK). Answer: _CLEOPATRA _ c. For fifteen: As I look up at the sky, my mind starts trippin', a tear drops my eye, my body temperature falls I'm shakin' and they breakin' tryin' to save the (BLANK). Answer: _DOGG _ or Snoop Doggy Dogg 11. USFL, how we miss thee... Amazingly, some of the best players in the spring/summer league are still in the NFL today. For ten points each, given the player, name the team he played primarily for during his time in the USFL. a). Green Bay Defensive End Reggie White Answer: _MEMPHIS_ or _SHOWBOATS_ b). San Francisco Quarterback Steve Young Answer: _LOS ANGELES_ or _EXPRESS_ c). Buffalo Quarterback Doug Flutie Answer: _NEW JERSEY_ or _GENERALS_ 12. FTP given a clue about anything and a clue relating to food, chain the two together for ten points each. For example, if I said the recently deceased host of Your Show of Shows and a romaine-lettuce dish, you would say Sid Caesar Salad. a. A celebrity fined for slapping a Beverly Hills police officer and a Russian beet soup. Answer: _ZSA ZSA GABORSCHT _ b. A Snoop Doggy Dogg hit involving a trial and a common tortilla-and-cheese based appetizer. Answer: _MURDER WAS THE QUESADILLA _ c. A movie with Jane Fonda as a prostitute and a dish popular in Sweden involving lye soaked fish. Answer: _KLUTEFISK _ 13. ER has made them stars, but the docs and nurses all had to pay their dues with bad film and TV roles prior to the hit. For 10 points apiece, given the roles, name the actor who would rather us not remember they were in it. a). Stoner Bud in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," Kip in "How I Got Into College" Answer: Anthony _EDWARDS_ b). Emil in "Swing Kids," Michael Finnegan in "There Goes My Baby" Answer: Noah _WYLE_ c). Darryl Jenks in "Coming to America," Frank in "Jacob's Ladder" Answer: Eriq _LA SALLE_ 14. If you play for Bobby Knight, you better become famous while you play for him, because unless you're Quinn Buckner or Isiah Thomas, you will have a forgettable NBA career. For ten each, given a description, name the Indiana legend and pro washout. a. He hit the winning basket in the 1987 championship against Syracuse. Answer: Keith _SMART _ b. The collegiate player of the year in 1993, he is Indiana's all time leading scorer. Answer: Calbert _CHEANEY _ c. Currently a college coach, this three-point specialist played for Knight on both the 1984 Olympic team and the 1987 championship team. Answer: Steve _ALFORD_ 15. Oh sure, WKRP in Cincinnati may be TV's most famous set of fictional radio call letters, but that doesn't mean that there haven't been other notables in the field. FTPAP, given the fictitious call letters, give the show from which it comes. You will get five if you need the show's locale. (10) KACL (5) Seattle Answer: _FRASIER_ (10) WNYX (5) New York City Answer: _NEWSRADIO_ (10) WZUP (5) Detroit Answer: _MARTIN_ 16. Given a recent plotline name the comic strip FTPE. a) Narcissa Silverspoon plots to dig up dirt from the title character's past Answer: _ BRENDA STARR _ b) A mysterious woman from the North shipwrecks near the fortress of Tinagel Answer: _ PRINCE VALIANT _ c) Alex decides she could never attend Mike's alma mater, Walden College. Answer: _ DOONSBURY_ 17. Well, it's the 50th Anniversary of NASCAR, and it's the drivers that make the sport. FTPE, given the secondary sponsors of a driver for the 1998 season, name him. You will get five if you need the driver's primary sponsor and number. (10) Burger King, Food City, Snap-On Tools (5) GM Goodwrench Service Plus and # 3 Answer: Dale _EARNHARDT_ (10) Quaker State, GMAC, Pepsi, and Slick 50 (5) Du Pont Automotive Finishes and # 24 Answer: Jeff _GORDON_ (10) Mobil Oil, Mead Paper, Lennox, RCA (5) Miller Lite Beer and # 2 Answer: RUSTY _WALLACE _ 18. Well, the Orlando Predators, the Denver Broncos of Arena Football, finally won their first Arena Bowl in 1998, dropping their cross-state rival Tampa Bay Storm in Arena Bowl XII. But do you know some of the other teams in the league for its 12th season. FTPE, given the nickname of an Arena Football franchise, give the city that it calls home. a). Forest Dragons Answer: _PORTLAND_ b). Mustangs Answer: _MILWAUKEE_ c). Barnstormers Answer: _IOWA_ 19. Yes, Disney is taking over the world. Let's see how much you've noticed it in computer technology. a) Disney recently bought a 43% stake in Infoseek and plans to combine it with this creator of ESPN Sportszone to create the largest search and directory site on the web. Answer: _ STARWAVE _ b) The children have already been sucked in. Disney.com is a top site for kids, and this site (with a $5.95 a month online service for kids that monitors content) ranks second in profitability only to the Wall Street Journal. Answer: _BLAST _ .com c) Since Disney locked Pixar into a multiyear exclusive contract, Dreamworks was forced to go to this lesser known company for work on the film Antz? Answer: _P _acific _D _ata _I _mages 20. M*A*S*H is continuing to show popularity fifteen years after its run, mainly with endless syndication reruns and their recent appearance on the F/X schedule. For the stated number of points, given a cast member, give the actor or actress who played that character. a. For 5, Sherman Potter Answer: Harry _MORGAN _ b. For 5, Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan Answer: Loretta _SWIT _ c. For 10, Radar O'Reilly Answer: Gary _BURGHOFF _ d. For 10, Sergeant Rizzo Answer: G.W. _BAILEY _ 21. Answer the following questions about the Nancy Drew series FTPE. a) The author of the series used what name? Answer: Carolyn _ KEENE _ b) What was the name of Nancy's attorney father? Answer: _ CARSON _ Drew c) This was the name of Nancy's long time boyfriend. Answer: _NED _ Nickerson 22. Anchoring Wednesday's line-up for ABC, the Drew Carey Show has built from a strong cult following to become a ratings success. Answer the following questions about Cleveland's favorite son and his eponymous show. (5) Bringing the production number back to television, the show used this now defunct Seattle band to write and perform it's new theme song, "Cleveland Rocks." Answer: THE _PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA_ (10) Catching on the microbrewery fad, Lewis, Oswald, and Drew brew this coffee and beer combination in Drew's garage. Answer: _BUZZ BEER_ (15) Drawing on sitcom heritage, Drew and the gang hang out at this favorite neighborhood bar, this Polish themed tavern. Answer: The _WARSAW_ Tavern 23. While not the most popular route to the NHL, many of the NHL superstars past and present played NCAA Hockey before lacing up the skates as a pro. FTPE, given a current NHL player, name the school where he played his collegiate hockey. a). Anaheim Right Wing Paul Kariya Answer: _MAINE_ b). Chicago Defenseman Chris Chelios Answer: _WISCONSIN_ c). Philadelphia Left Wing Rod Brind'Amour Answer: _MICHIGAN STATE_ 24. It's hard to believe it has been nearly 12 years, but on April 5, 1987 the FOX television network hit the prime time lineup with two shows airing from 8-9 PM on that fateful Sunday night with two shows premiering two weeks later. For five points each and a ten-point bonus for all four, name those four shows. Answer: THE TRACY ULLMAN SHOW, MARRIED WITH CHILDREN, DUET, MR. PRESIDENT 25. For 5 points each, name the last six different teams to lose in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game. Answer: _MICHIGAN_ (1993), _DUKE_ (1994), _ARKANSAS_ (1995), _SYRACUSE_ (1996), _KENTUCKY_ (1997), _UTAH_ (1998)