UMBCBCBC February 8, 1997 JHU Peace Frogs Singdown Category: Cartoon Theme Songs Tossups 1. Justin Bateman, star of the new NBC series "Chicago Sons", previously starred in this TV show, which eventually changed its name to "The Hogan Family"* after the title character left the show. FTP, name the character who Sandy Duncan's Character replaced and you will have the name of the show. _Valerie_ or _Valerie's Family_ (accept Hogan Family before *) 2. His wife is a Lasker award winner who works at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a former professor, who later went on to work at the CIA, become National Security Advisor, Vice President, then President of the United States. FTP, name the fictional Tom Clancycharacter. Jack _Ryan_ 3. Not counting the bogus 6 year old who grew up in one year near the end of Family Ties, this blonde actress played the youngest sibling in the Keaton family. Several years ago, however, she performed admirable in her role as Tanya Harding for Comedy Central. FTP, name her. Tina _Yothers_ 4. Aside from denoting a smallest digit, this is the name of the mouse whose favorite sayings are "Narf" and "Nog". But despite his stupid antics, he would not be known without his companions notorious plots to conquer the world. FTP, name this friend of Brain. _Pinky_ 5. Personally, I only have to play with it when I have to go to the bathroom, but Chuck Berry plays with it in the vestibule, on stage at the Fillmore, and on his greatest hits CD. FTP, name this number #1 hit, Chuck Berry's only Pop Music #1. _My Ding-a-Ling_ 6. If James Brown is the Godfather of Soul, then this man is the God of Funk. Spending most of his career with Parliament, then going out to a solo career before rejoining the P-Funk band, he's best known for writing Aquaboogie, Tear the Roof off the Sucker, Flashlight as well as Atomic Dog. FTP, name him. George _Clinton_ 7. If you have ever had a lazy Spanish teacher then you've probably been subjected to the movie "Viva Zapata!", about the Mexican revolutionary during the Mexican Revolution, Emiliano Zapata. The man who played him was also in the recent Johnny Depp movie Don Juan De Marco, for ten points name him. Marlon _Brando_ 8. This group was the first ever to record an entire rap album. In 1979, this group followed King Tut II's hit rap single with their own album, which managed to reach #13 on the pop music charts. Its members, Master Gee, Wonder Mike, and Big Bank Hank gave a name to the rap movement with the hit rap single, "Rapper's Delight" in which the first words are "Hip, Hop". FTP, name this rap group. The _Sugar Hill Gang_ 9. Big time challenge! Well, since you liked the Rap question so much, the tossup will go to the team with the best spontaneous short rap. (The team that scored last should go first here, and moderators' discretion will decide the winner.) 10. This doll was the success of the 1980s, and is one of a collection of miniatures who smell like their names and have scented pets. Some of her friends included Blueberry Muffin and Orange Blossom. FTP name the excessively sweet character popular with young girls. _Strawberry Shortcake_ 11.These pudgy dolls were called Little People before 1983. Beginning in 1977, the original dolls were handmade of cloth for display as pieces of soft sculpture. Birth certificates and adoption papers accompanied the dolls for "fees" that range from 25 to 1,000 dollars. Each doll had one-of-a-kind features and its own name. For ten points name these dolls that sported the signature of their creator on their rear ends. _Cabbage Patch_ Kids or _Cabbage Patch_ Dolls 12. I'm sure you love the comic strip B.C. as much as I do, but FTP can you name the precursor to B.C. , the strip that started in 1933 that was the first to feature prehistoric characters. FTP name it. _Alley Oop_ 13. It's time once again for another obscure character question! This little redheaded comic strip character first made her appearance in Jimmy Haltos' "They'll Do it Every Time." Her creator says of her, "I tried to make her naughty as hell - and still likeable." FTP name the little girl who shares her name with one of the Halogens. _Little Iodine_ 14. This man became an expert on fleas and ran the flea circus at Huberts Museum on West 42nd Street in New York City, he is better known as the first black man to be crowned the heavyweight champion of the world in the 1930s. FTP name him. Jack _Johnson_ 15. It is a relative of an onion with spear shaped leaves, and it's name is derived from two Old English words meaning spear leek. FTP give the common name for this supposed vampire deterrent. _Garlic_ 16. This noted American comedian started his career in Cleveland as a professional boxer using the name "Packy East". His career as a boxer was far from successful, as he joked " my fans started calling me "Rembrandt" because I was on the canvas so much. FTP, name the man who made the USO so famous, and whose last special aired recently. Bob _Hope_ 17.This band came from Erie Pennsylvania with their first hit, sung by James Mattingly. Guy Patterson was on drums and Lenny Haise was on guitar. The original name of the band was the o-nee- ders, but they changed it. FTP name the band that sings "That Thing you Do?" The _Wonders_ 18. This board game is one that involves lying. Each player must make up a definition for a silly word and then try to guess which, out of all the definitions, is the correct one. FTP name this game that has a purple box and a rather silly name itself. _Balderdash_ 19.In 1969, Sylvia Miles earned herself a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Surprisingly, her appearance on camera lasted less than a minute, the shortest in Academy history. For a quick ten points, name the movie. _Midnight Cowboy_ 20. Tim Allen is well known for his stand-up comedy and his show "Home Improvement," but before this, he acted in employee training videos for a national retail chain. For 10 points, name this store. _K-Mart_ 21. This actor used to be on Saturday Night Live, when it was actually funny. He now has been in a few movies but also sings. FTP name this man who is famous for the Red Hooded Sweatshirt song, The Thanksgiving song, and the Hanukkah song. Adam _Sandler_ 22.This old TV show was about 2 single parent families whose parents got married. It was always rumored that the two oldest siblings of the family were involved off camera. FTP name this show whose teenagers Marcia and Greg had the nation talking. The _Brady Bunch_ 23. This actor lost on "The Dating Game". He starred in "Three Men and a Baby," and "An Innocent Man." He has recently been on "Friends" as a guest star. FTP name this man whose most famous role was Magnum P.I. Tom _SELLECK_ 24. This singer has been on the charts since the 80's. One of her first big hits was "The Greatest Love of All." She is now an actress and has been in such movies as "Waiting to Exhale," "The Preacher's Wife," and "The Bodyguard." FTP name her. Whitney _HOUSTON_ Boni 1. The Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Club recently announced that the team and its possessions were for sale. Answer these questions about the Owners/Presidents of the Dodgers. A. For 10 points, name this man, who died in 1979, and brought the Dodgers to L.A. from Brooklyn. Walter _O'Malley_ B. For 15 points, O'Malley bought the club from this man, who is best known for signing Jackie Robinson. Branch _Rickey_ 2. Days of Our Lives Bonus! Given the description of a character, name FTP each the actor or actress who played the character. A. She was possessed by the devil. Diedre _Hall_ B. She was dumped in a vat of acid and when she came back to Salem she thought her name was Gina, but it is really Hope. Kristian _Alfonso_ C. He played Dr. Tom Horton for over 50 years. He died last year in real life, but his voice still lives on in the entrance. Macdonald _Carey_ 3. The NBA has recently seen an influx in players making the jump directly from High School to the Pros. This year, the record for youngest player was broken twice. Given the team these people who set the records were on, give the players for the stated number of points. A. For 10 points, the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe _Bryant_ B. For 15 points, He broke Kobe's record after returning from injury to the Portland Trailblazers. Jermaine _O'Neal_ 4. 30-20-10 name the television show 30: It first aired on ABC on September 26, 1969, till its last broadcast on August 30, 1974. 20: Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland 10: Susan Olsen, Eve Plumb, Maureen McCormick The _Brady Bunch_ 5. A study of alcohol consumption in 1991 showed that Germany, Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia (prior to its breakup), and Bulgaria had the highest per capita consumption. For 5 points each and 30 points for all name the 5 most sober nations according to this study. Turkey, Argentina, Italy, Mexico, Portugal 6. By now just about everybody has heard of the game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon", in which a given actor or actress must be connected to Kevin Bacon through a chain of co-stars. For example, to connect Paul Freeman to Kevin Bacon, you must note that Paul Freeman acted with Harrison Ford in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Ford starred with Tommy Lee Jones in "The Fugitive", and Jones and Kevin Bacon both acted in "JFK". Given an actor or actress, give the movie in which both that actor and Kevin Bacon starred. A. John Candy _JFK_ or _Planes, Trains, and Automobiles_ B. Mickey Rourke _Diner_ C. John Belushi National Lampoon's _Animal House_ 7. 30-20-10 Name the year, given the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 30: Ruth Brown, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers 20: Van Morrison, Sly and the Family Stone, Etta James, 10: Cream, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors _1992_ 8. You may remember the Greatest American Hero, the cheesy, but lovable superhero with the bright red-orange suit played by the guy who played Perry Mason's assistant in the Perry Mason movies. Answer these questions for 10 points each. A. What did the Greatest American Hero do for a day job? High School _Teacher_ B. What did the Greateset American Hero not have, even though it came with the suit? The _instructions_ booklet C. Sing the chorus to the Greatest American Hero theme song. "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air, I never thought I could be so free. High and away, a wing and a prayer, ooh, ohh, yippee, belive it or not, it's just me." 9. Given the old fashioned term give its modern day equivalent. For example a victrola is a record player. 10 points each. A. velocipede _Bicycle_ B. hunter _Wristwatch_ C. tidy _Doily_ 10.Name these actor/actress that are now on Melrose Place but used to be on a different show. Ten points for each right, 5 points if you need the other show they were on. A. 10: He played Richard, the slimy fashion designer who raped Jane. 5: He was Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives Patrick _Muldoon_ B. 10: She plays Taylor McBride. 5: She played Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives Lisa _Rinna_ C. 10: He plays Craig Field. 5: He was on Baywatch. David _Charvez_ 11. Name the original Tom Petty, or Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers albums that the following songs come from. 10 points for the first song given, 5 for the second. A. 10: Crawling back to you 5: You Wreck Me _Wildflowers_ B. 10: Alright For Now 5: Runnin' Down A Dream _Full Moon Fever_ C. 10: Asshole 5: Walls _She's the One_ Soundtrack 12. Since 1979, the Dodger's have had many Rookies of the Year. Answer these following questions. A. For 5 points, which Dodger, who later went on to star with the Chicago Cubs, won the award in 1979? Rick _Sutcliffe_ B. For 10 points, how many pitchers over this span have been Dodger Rookie of the Years? _four_ C. For 15 points, 5 points for each, name the three pitchers other than Sutcliffe. (15, 5 each) Fernando _Valenzuela_, Mark? _Howe_, Hideo _Nomo_ 13. 30-20-10 Name the band from the works. 30-Waterboy, Brothers Unaware 20-Pain Lies by the Riverside, Peace is Now 10-Lightening Crashes, Selling the Drama _Live_ 14. These questions are all about card games FTP each. A. How many cards must you pick up if you are caught not saying "Uno" when you should have? _Two_ B. How many cards is each player dealt when 4 people are playing Hearts? _Thirteen_ C. What is the maximun amount of points you can get in Hearts without Shooting the Moon? _Twenty-five_ 15. Let's see what you know about the greatest of all Trash TV - Professional wrestling. Given a WWF Wrestlemania, state who won the tag team championship match for ten points apiece. A. Wrestlemania II The _British Bulldogs_ B. Wrestlemania IV _Demolition_ C. Wrestlemania VII The _Nasty Boys_ 16. The movie "Jurassic Park" featured some actors who were well known for roles in other movies, as well as some who were not. Given a movie, name the actor or actress from the movie who was also featured in "Jurassic Park" for ten points. A. "Independence Day" Jeff _Goldblum_ B. "Sirens" Sam _Neill_ C. "Rambling Rose" Laura _Dern_ 17.Monty Python's Flying Circus has been entrtaining fans of British comedy for years. For five points apiece, name as many of the troupe's six members as you can. Michael _Palin_, John _Cleese_, Terry _Gilliam_, Eric _Idle_ , Graham _Chapman_, and Terry _Jones_ 18. 30, 20, 10: Given the song titles, name the musician. 30: Boat Drinks, Volcano 20: Why Don't We Get Drunk, Pencil Thin Mustache 10: Margaritaville, Cheeseburger in Paradise Jimmy _Buffet_ 19. 30, 20, 10: Given the films, name the actor. 30: The Big Brawl, The Cannonball Run 20: Operation: Condor, The Drunken Master 10: Rumble in the Bronx, Supercop Jackie _Chan_ 20. Answer the following questions about states and pro sports teams for ten points each. A. Which state is the smallest w/out a major league hockey, baseball, football or basketball franchise? _Rhode Island_ B.Which state is the smallest with a Major league franchise? _ Connecticut _ C.What is the name of the franchise in Connecticut? _Hartford Whalers_