Capital Punishment I Round 6: by Julius Erving's Bastard Love Slaves 1. It was inspired by a December 4, 1971 event which forced the postponement of the group's recording of "Machine Head." Despite the carnage that destroyed a Swiss theatre that night, bootlegs of the fateful concert do exist of Frank Zappa and the Mother's performance. However it is not known if "some stupid with a flare gun" was in the audience with a tape recorder. FTP, name the 70's rock anthem by Deep Purple that immortalized the events of that night's "fire in the sky." SMOKE ON THE WATER 2. Kiki Cuyler scored a run in the third inning of a July 1930 baseball game, but that accomplishment was ommitted from National League records until statisticians recently began to research the box score accounts of that game. According to the box scores of four different hometown papers, Charlie Grimm wasn't the only Cub to drive in a run that game. FTP, name the record setting slugger who is still driving in runs 51 years after his death. Hack WILSON 3. Controlled Demolition, a Maryland based company, has the divine task of demolishing this relic of times past, despite a recent 70 million dollar renovation project. Joe Rudi hit the first home run here, Diego Segui (SE-GEE) threw the first pitch, and Mario Mendoza graced the lineup on opening day. Hopefully the new Safeco Field will be a lot more versatile than, FTP, what former stadium, the home of two Final Fours? Seattle KINGDOME 4. At 33, she has already become a legendary figure in her sport, not surprising since she has been played for the US National team since its inception. She earned the Golden Shoe Award in 1991, partly due to her 5 goal performance in one game. Three years after a Gold Medal victory in Atlanta, she is once again leading America's Women's World Cup team. FTP, name this midfielder who has scored over 100 goals in International Competition. Michelle AKERS 5. His obscure acting career is surprisingly comprehensive, as he has flexed his actingtalents in such gems as 1973's "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" as well as 2 1990's TVMovies in which he played Teddy Roosevelt. But the only way you may know this guyare the repeated references to him on "The Simpsons", both as Sheriff Lobo, Homer'sfavorite TV character, and as Krusty the Clown's potential co-star in a hemmorhoids commercial. FTP, name this former Aamco pitchman who died in 1994. Claude AKINS 6. He big break came when he earned the title role in the movie _Bugsy Malone_: probably his highlight, since he also appeared in _Skatetown, USA_, _Foxes_, and _Zapped!_. You probably know him better from either two TV series or an unsuccessful spinoff that he starred in. For ten points, name this actor who played Chachi in _Happy Days_ and _Joanie Loves Chaci_ and Charles in _Charles in Charge_. ANSWER : Scott _BAIO_ 7. In a near future dominated by a war between the Alliance of developed nations and the Ngumi movement of under-developed nations, the production of goods is controlled by Nanoforges, devices capable of turning raw elemental materials into finished goods. Julian, the novel's protagonist, is the remote pilot of a soldierboy, a robotic killing machine. FTP, name this 1997 Hugo and 1998 Nebula winning novel by Joe Haldeman, which is thematically a sequel to his earlier hit, The Forever War. Ans: FOREVER PEACE 8. The Hills Have Eyes parts 1 and 2, The Serpent and the Rainbow, Swamp Thing, Vampire in Brooklyn, and Shocker were all FTP directed by what man also responsible for the first Nightmare on Elm Street film and the Scream series? A: Wes CRAVEN 9. The episode's title character, played by Michael Burns, begins it with his head in a hole in the ground, after earlier trying to eat the bark off a tree. Since LSD isn't illegal, however, he can't be held. Joe and Bill try to track him down after LSD becomes illegal, but this teenager with a face painted blue and yellow ODs before they can. For ten points, name this episode which aired on January 18, 1967 and which is considered one of the best Dragnet episodes ever made. ANSWER : _BLUE BOY_ 10. Places to explore include Sokol Keep, Cadorna textiles, and the Slums. Kovel manor has been taken over by the thieves' guild. All these areas hold monsters loyal to the Master. The ruined city of Phlan is mostly in his hands; but who is he? In order to play, you need a code wheel marked in Dethek and Espruar runes. FTP, name this early SSI game, the first Dungeons and Dragons computer game, featuring a battle against the fire spirit Tyranthraxus, whose place of power is the title location. Ans: POOL OF RADIANCE 11. Island. Squad. Hoe down. Bartenders in Paradise. Summer School. Traffic School. Car wash. Drive in. Carwash company. The thematic structure usually begins with three or four depressed girls, who inherit some property from a wacky uncle or need to make some summer money. They do poorly with their ramshackle business for a while, and are in danger of losing it all, until they clean it up, spraying water & soap suds over themselves in the process, and suddenly change their look, getting lots of customers. FTP, name the one word that precedes all these movie titles,and you've named the article of apparel that they wear (or take off). Ans: BIKINI 12. In the spirit of the Phantom Menace, FAQTP ring in and do your best Jar-Jar impersonation. A: Well....anything I guess. 13. He had bit parts in the first two Superman movies and also had a small role in The Empire Strikes Back as Major Derlin. More recently he can be heard rather than seen due to his voice acting role in A Bug's Life and both Toy Story films. FTP, name this actor whose work as a pitchman for Pitney Bowes is fitting considering the role that brought him to prominence was that of Cheers' favorite postal worker, Cliff Clavin. A: John RATZENBURGER 14. Edgar Galindo and Abel Talamantez are current members. Former (and founding) members include Nefty and Fernando Sallaberry and Carlos, Oscar, and Ricky Melendez. FTP name this band, whose name means "small change", which is still going strong after 30 years, the launching pad for Ricky Martin's career. A: MENUDO 15. Tommy is forced to sell his guitar in order to make ends meet while he is on strike from his job as a dock-worker. His wife Gina works all day as a waitress at a local diner. Nights are not happy for this couple and often Tommy must console Gina as she cries herself to sleep. No, this not the plot of some movie-of-the-week but rather that of, FTP, what Bon Jovi hit where "it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not". A: LIVIN' ON A PRAYER 16. He is currently in negotiations with Dino Delaurentiis to bring his most recent novel to the silver screen. As is his custom, he spent June 8th, the day the novel in question was released, in complete seclusion. FTP, name this journalist turned novelist, the writer of such works as Black Sunday, Red Dragon, and 1999's Hannibal, a sequel to The Silence of the Lambs. A: Thomas HARRIS 17. He was a bible student and soldier in the army before stumbling across the field that would bring him his greatest fame. After the first check he ever made in films bounced he demanded that he be paid in cash for all future work. In the early 1980's he was impliced in a series of murders before finally being acquited. Sadly he died in 1988 due to AIDS related causes perhaps due, in part, to his claim that he had slept with over 10,000 women. FTP, name this porn legend remembered for both his character Johnny Wadd and the 13 inches he had between his legs. A John C. HOLMES 18. Richard Kind did voice acting in "A Bug's Life" and "Tom and Jerry: The Movie". Alan Ruck played Cameron in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and Captain Harriman in "Star Trek: Generations". Barry Bostwick played Brad in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". Each of these actors have one thing in common, though. They can be seen, FTP, acting along side Michael J. Fox in what ABC political sitcom? A: SPIN CITY 19. The great grand niece of Jesus Christ is enlisted to prevent two angels from reentering Heaven and thus undoing the fabric of the universe. With the help of Rufus, the 13th Apostle, she must stop those who stand in their way and prevent the angels from entering Heaven. Along the way, she is aided by two prophets, Jay and Silent Bob. This describes, FTP, what upcoming Kevin Smith feature where Alanis Morrisette really is God? A: DOGMA 20. He is the only player to ever be voted into the All-Star Game at five different poistions. In a career spanning 23 seasons he played with only three different clubs picking up 10 major league record along the way including the records for most games played and most singles. However, he has said that the record he set September 11, 1985 was his favorite. FTP, name this baseball legend nicknamed Charlie Hustle, baseball's all-time hit leader. A: Pete ROSE 21. Society is plagued by rogue bands of battling superhumans. Ever since the Joker was killed on national TV, the rule of law has fallen apart. It's up to the faded heroes of old, The Flash, Superman, and Wonder Woman, to bring order, and bring the superhuman population of the world into concentration camps. Batman plays the wild-card, waiting in the wings to save humanity from a syndicate controlled by Lex Luthor. FTP, identify this apocalyptic graphic novel, wherein a nuclear device threatens to destroy all the superhumans in the world. Ans: KINGDOM COME 22. The various comics intercommunicated, sharing characters, villains, and a timeline. While the DP 7 were breaking out of a mutant internment facility, Spitfire and her Troubleshooters were battling corrupt corporations, Booster Gold was pursuing a vendetta and parahuman politicians were elected into office. FTP, name this mid-80's Marvel comics experiment at a shared world, which tried a "grittier" look at comics, and failed miserably, with most of its titles folding within a year. Ans: NEW UNIVERSE 23. Fly from here to Pittsburgh for $239 Round Trip, to San Antonio for $254 round trip, or to Paris for $595. But it'll only set you back $63 each way to go to LAX from here, currently the 15th busiest airport in the world in terms of takeoffs and landings--it make be wise not to show up here Without Reservations. FTP, name this airport designated "SNA". JOHN WAYNE Airport or ORANGE COUNTY Airport 1) Only 5 men have won the NHL's Ross Trophy (given to the leading scoreer each year) 4 or more times. FFPE and a bonus five for all correct name them. (Hint: after the 1999 Hall of Fame inductions each will be a member.) A: Gordie HOWE, Stan MIKITA, Phil ESPOSITO, Wayne GRETZKY, Mario LEMIEUX 2) Five of the top 20 grossing movies of all time made the AFL 100 list. FFPE name them. (hint: Three of them were directed by the same man.) A: Star Wars, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial, Forrest Gump, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark 3) Name the following regulars on The Howard Stern Show, FTPE Howard's long-suffering sound effects guy, he may or may not be from Mars. A: Fred NORRIS (also accept just Fred) Howard's boyfriend, this unambiguously gay make-up artist has a very prominent "berry". A: Ralph CIRELLA (also accept just Ralph) Howard's Movie Reviewer, he also sells KKK memorabilia via mail order from his home in Georgia. A: Daniel CARVER 4) Given the motto, name the internet site FTPE: "Just type a question and click "Ask!" A: ASKJEEVES.com (accept ask.com) "Your Personal Trading Community" A: EBAY.com "The Way to Trade. Period." A: AMERITRADE.com 5) It's become cliche to ask about Milli Vanilli's Grammy being stripped. Answer these questions relating to the aftermath of that scandal in the music world for 15 points each. a) This group, consisting of DJs Robert Cliviles and David Cole, caught flak for using uncredited vocalist Martha Wash and having model Zelma Davis lip-synch on their huge hit. A: _C+C Music Factory_ b) Rumors flew that the Grammy voters, scared of another scandal, bypassed C+C Music Factory for Best New Artist in favor of this former Madonna in-law. A: _M_ichael Penn (obviously, prompt on "Penn) [Michael Penn, of course, is Sean Penn's younger brother.] 6) Answer these questions about seminal figures in the development of rap music, FTP each. This rap group kicked off a mini-craze of rap songs about a woman named Roxanne with their hit "Roxanne, Roxanne." A: _UTFO_ These rap popularizers debuted in 1983 with "Sucker MCs," widely considered the first "new school" hip-hop recording. A: _Run-DMC_ This highly influential Bronx DJ, whose real name was Kevin Donovan, is best known for the futuristic sound of the 1982 hip-hop classic "Planet Rock." A: DJ _Afrika Bambaataa_ 7) 30-20-10 Actor from roles (30) Satan in "The Greatest Story Ever Told", a priest in "Prince of Darkness" (20) The President of the United States in "Escape from New York", SEN 5241 in "THX-1138" (10) Dr. Sam Loomis in the "Halloween" films. Answer: Donald PLEASENCE 8) It's time for horror movie math! I'll give you two horror movies series and a mathematical function to perform. Based on the number of films in each series you give the result of the operation FTPE. a) A Nightmare on Elm Street minus Child's Play Ans: 3 (7-4=3) b) Friday the 13th times The Omen Ans: 36 (9x4=36) c) Leprauchan divded by Texas Chainsaw Massacre Ans: 1 (4/4=1) 9) This question writers favorite radio station recently had a poll to find the greatest rock album of all time and then played selections from the top 5 vote-getters on the air. Given the songs played identify the album FTPE. You get five points if you need more songs. 10: Goin' Mobile, Behind Blue Eyes 5: Baba O'Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again Ans: WHO'S NEXT (by the Who) 10: Going to California, Black Dog 5: Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven Ans: Led Zeppelin 4 (accept Zoso and other reasonable answers) 10: Run Like Hell, Young Lust 5: Comfortably Numb, Mother Ans: THE WALL (by Pink Floyd) 10) Since half of the team writing this packet are currently employed by TV Guide it's only fitting that there be a bonus on TV Guide's Top 50 commercials of all time. Answer these FTPE. a) Voted the second best commercial of all time, Spicy Meatball which featured an actor doing multiple takes filming a commercial each time eating a meatball was not that effective for this company since many thought it was an ad for spaghetti sauce. A: ALKA-SELTZER b) Tied at 38th, this the company's ad featured Larry Bird and Michael Jordan in a game of horse taken too, too far...like to outer space and beyond. A: McDONALDS c) At number 49, the Joe Isuzu ad is credited with launching the career of what actor? A: David LEISURE 11) Can you ever have enough questions on Babylon Five? Ha, ha, ha, no. Name these characters for the stated number of points: For five points, the original commander of the station, he later became head of "The Rangers" ANS: Jeffrey SINCLAIR FTP, this "Ranger" character was added in the third season, and removed at the end of the fourth. ANS: _MARCUS COLE (first or last name acceptable) For fifteen points, this nasty recurring character, played by Ed Wasser, was an agent of the Shadows, and thus a nemesis to the Rangers. ANS: Mr. MORDEN 12) Answer the following questions about one of the greatest games ever made, Final Fantasy VII, for the stated number of points. For five points, who manufactures this game, along with all the other Final Fantasy games? ANS: SQUAREsoft For ten points, name the magical gem thingies that you put in your weapons and armor in order to be able to, among other things, cast spells. ANS: MATERIA For fifteen points: remember that big-ass sword you see on the cover of the game? It's the main character, Cloud's, starting weapon. For fifteen points, name that item. ANS: BUSTER SWORD 13) Benjamin Smith's redneck rampage taps a rich wellspring of paranoid kooks. FTP each, name: First of all, the "Church" in which Benjamin aspired to be a minister. Ans: WORLD CHURCH OF THE CREATOR Second, the current head of that Church,.a would-be lawyer who managed to completely disgust Katie Couric during a recent interview: Ans: Matthew HALE Finally, the Church of the Creator owes much of its propaganda to this earlier group, since the Chuch's founder also helped found this right-wing organization, named after a U.S. agent killed by Chinese spies. Ans: JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY 14) Do you read it just for the listings? TV Guide has gotten a lot of flack over two of its July covers, featuring scantily-clad women in provocative poses. FTP each, name the two cover subjects, blondes in scarlet, who've made TV Guide look a lot like Playboy. ANS: Rena "SABLE" Mero and PAMELA ANDERSON Lee Finally, there was one week separating the two bimbos. In that week, name the source of the digitized images on the "collector cover": ANS: Star Wars Episode I: THE PHANTOM MENACE 15) Zounds! Name these friends and associates of Professor X for fifteen points each. A former lover, this Scottish geneticist often studied some of Professor X's students. ANS: LORNA MACTAGGERT This "fat man" was Professor X's first opponent; his ghost later came back to battle him. ANS: AHMAD FAHROUK 16) Given a series of juvenile fantasy novels, name the author FTP each. The Redwall series, about heroic mice, rabbits, and voles battling rapacious stoats, weasels, and cats ANS: BRIAN JACQUES The Dark is Rising series, about young people travelling England, awakening holy warriors of goodness ANS: SUSAN COOPER The Xanth series, a trashy pun-filled piece of crap set in a world where everyone has a magic talent ANS: PIERS ANTHONY 17) Many people have been in Black Sabbath and may of them are forgettable. However, a few did manage fame either before, after or during their stint in Sabbath. I'll give you a former or current Sab and you tell me what band he gained fame in FTPE. a) Eric Singer A: Kiss b) Ian Gillen A: Deep Purple c) Rob Halford A: Judas Priest 18) John Ford's "Cavalry trilogy", starring John Wayne, is the best goshdarn bunch of Westerns this question writer's ever seen. For five for one, fifteen for two, and thirty for all three, name these three linked films about cavalry troopers and their battles against the Injuns. ANS: FORT APACHE, SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON,. RIO GRANDE (DNA Rio Bravo or Rio Lobo) 20) Answer these questions about famous racing horses FTPE. a) This horse of the early 20th century won 20 of the 21 races he ran. He finished second in his only loss to a horse whose name became synonymous with an underdog winning unexpectedly. A: Man 'o War (his one loss was to Upset) b) A father to over 500 other horses this 1973 Triple Crown winner is very distantly related to Charasmatic, the year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner. A: Secretariat c) 1988, this horse dueled Easy Goer in four classic races, winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and the Breeder's Cup Classic, but losing the Belmont. A: Sunday Silence 21) Answer these questions about wrestling's legendary Hart family FTSNOP. a) First, FFP, name the Hart brother who tragically fell to his death in May at a WWF pay-per-view. A: OWEN Hart b) Next, FFP, Owen's vocal older brother, now with WCW, whose famously acrimonious split with the WWF was the subject of a documentary "Wrestling with Shadows" A: BRET "Hitman" Hart c) FTP, the patriarch of the Hart family who still trains wrestlers in his Canadian home despite his adavancing age. A: STU Hart d) Bret's goateed brother-in-law and long time tag team partner as a member of the Hart Foundation. A: Jim "the Anvil" NEIDHART 22) Answer these questions about the films of Peter Jackson FTPE. a) A private eye consorts with dead souls in this 1996 Jackson-directed Michael J. Fox horror/comedy. A: The Frighteners b) Jackson landed ELijah Wood to play a role in his first installment of his trilogy based on what JRR Tolkein series? A: Lord of the Rings c) Jackson is a native of what country? A: New Zealand 23) NBC's Law and Order has been a revolving door of actors since its premiere. Answer these questions about those who have passed through those doors FTPE. a) This actor, boyfriend to Julia Roberts, is the most recent to leave after having filmed nearly 100 episodes in the role of Detective Rey Curtis. A: Benjamin BRATT b) This actor has had the longest stint on the show, playing DA Adam Schiff since the shows second episode. A: Stephen HILL c) This actor had the second longest run on the show in the role of Det. Mike Logan. He can be seen currently in HBO's Sex in the City as Mr. Big. A: Chris NOTH 22) What do you know about cosmic energy? FTP each. Cosmic energy supposedly flows along these channels, which were originally plotted in England. based on connecting Standing Stones, ancient church and village sites, hills, and other places of power. ANS: LEY LINES Ghosts manifest these gleaming strands of cosmic energy, or, at least, people who channel ghosts toss gobs of this mucus-looking stuff around. ANS: ECTOPLASM ANS: Pseudo-Hindu lore teaches us to tap this serpent that lives in our spinal cord and unleash his energy through our Chakra points: ANS: KUNDALINI