UMBCBCBC I - February 8, 1997 Swarthmore Red Singdown Category: Songs from Sesame Street Toss-ups 1. In the mid to late seventies, this singer was pounding out hits such as "Easy," "Still," and "Three Times a Lady", with his band the Commodores. Only when he went solo, however, did his smooth R&B grooves really begin to shine in singles such as "Endless Love," "Truly," "All Night Long," "Hello," and "Say You, Say Me." FTP, name this singer, best known for singing the lyrics "Oh what a feeling / to be dancing on the ceiling? Lionel _Richie_ 2. This record label is currently the home of bands such as Noise Addict, the Kostars, and the Moistboyz. The label's new album "Fever in, Fever out," showcases band Luscious Jackson. FTP, name this record label, created by the Beastie Boys. _Grand Royal_ 3. "'Twas the Night Before Solstice," "The Nutcracker," "Frosty the Person of Snow," "A Christmas Carol," and "Rudolph the Nasally Empowered Reindeer" are the centerpieces of this 1995 work by James Finn Garner. FTP, name this collection subtitled "For an Enlightened Yuletide Season." _POLITICALLY CORRECT HOLIDAY STORIES_ 4. Bordeaux, Milano, Chantilly, Nantucket, Chesapeake, Brussels. For a quick ten points, what company makes these cookies? _PEPPERIDGE FARM_ (prompt on cookies on an early buzz) 5. "A manager at a security systems company doesn't understand the finer points about women, especially his longtime girlfriend, a levelheaded nurse who loves him despite his stereotypical male quirks. His roommate is an out-of-work photographer with a carefree lifestyle, who more often than not falls flat in his efforts to woo the opposite sex." FTP, name this NBC Wednesday night series featuring characters Kevin, Sarah, and Jamie, and starring Rod Eldard and Rob Schneider? _MEN BEHAVING BADLY_ 6. The June Taylor Short Cut Template for $12.00, the Super Bowl Party Basket for $14.96, and the Richard Simmons Dream Walker for $169 were "what's hot" on this store's web site in late January. You won't find albums like Incesticide. For ten points, name this supergiant of companies whose web page is as full of little old ladies in blue smocks as their stores are, and who made news recently for refusing to stock objectionable music. _WAL-MART_ 7. Based on "It Had to Be Murder" by Cornell Woolrich, it relied on a single set to tell its suspenseful story of an invalid. It won 4 Academy Awards--Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, and Sound. For ten points, name this Paramount flick about a wheelchair-bound photographer convinced he's witnessed a murder, an experience likened to "being Hitchcock for 112 minutes." _REAR WINDOW_ 8. Crazy Mama, Seniors, All Night Long, Caveman, Tough Enough, The Right Stuff, Jaws 3-D, Dreamscape, Enemy Mine, Suspect, D.O.A., Great Balls of Fire, Innerspace, Postcards from the Edge, Undercover Blues, Flesh and Bone. FTP, name the actor who links all of these films. Dennis _QUAID_ 9. This British band's first two albums, "Reproduction" and "Travelogue" were among the first recorded using only synthesizers and drum machines. When two of the members split off to form Heaven 17, the lead singer, Phil Oakey, hired new musicians and a pair of female backup singers. Later albums were "Dare," "Hysteria," "Crash," and their most recent, "Octopus". For ten points, name this classic synthpop band, known for their singles "Human" and "Don't you want me." _Human League_ 10. Usually, when you say an active hockey player has scored two career goals, it's a bad thing. However, this player almost never gets a chance to score, except maybe at the end of the game, when the opposing team removed their goalie in order to send an extra player on the attack. For ten points, name the currently active goalie who has managed two goals, a Philadelphia Flyer. Ron _Hextall_ 11. As a teenager, this singer and multi-instrumentalist sang with the Spencer Davis group. Later on in his career he would play with Traffic, and briefly with Eric Clapton in Blind Faith. For ten points, name the singer, better known for solo work like "Roll with it," "Higher Love," and "Don't you know what the Night can Do" Steve _Winwood_ 12. John Tesh, the former host of television's Entertainment Tonight is internationally known for his smooth piano music. He has released ten albums, some of which have gone gold! For a well-earned ten points, name any one of them. We dare you. TOUR DE FRANCE; GARDEN CITY; TOUR DE FRANCE: THE EARLY YEARS; THE GAMES; IRONMAN; A ROMANTIC CHRISTMAS; MONTEREY NIGHTS; WINTER SONG; SAX BY THE FIRE; A FAMILY CHRISTMAS 13. DC-area players will likely remember that DC United defeated the LA Galaxy to win the Major League Soccer title. However, United defeated a different team from another league to take home the US Cup. FTP, name this A-league runner-up, whose home city features baseball's triple-A Red Wings, and the headquarters of Xerox and Eastman Kodak. _Rochester_ _Rhinos_ (accept either answer) 14. The pilgrim Seth, in the Beastmaster. Cheetara, from the Thundercats. Marcus Cole, from Babylon 5. Gandalf, when not wielding Glamdring. Donatello, the Turtle. Practitioners of escrima. Little John and Robin Hood, when duelling over a bridge. FTP, what weapon do they all have in common? _STAFF_ or equivalents 15. The title applies to any number of alien combat machines which are derived from the factories of the SDF-1, including hovertanks and Veritechs. FTP, name this cartoon saga of Earth battling the Zentraedi (zenTRAH dee), Masters, and Invid over the powers of protoculture. _ROBOTECH_ 16. Reclusive millionaire college professor Jonathon Faulkner has just died, leaving behind a mysterious will and memories of a woman he met in foreign lands. He leaves his estate to any who can solve the puzzles he leaves in his mansion. FTP, name this CD-ROM game by Sirius, which offers a prize of, not the Grail, but $1,000,000. _TREASURE QUEST_ 17. Primary components include the colon, the semicolon, the dash, the caret, and the right and left parentheses. The asterisk is for kisses, and other symbols serve more specialized needs. For ten points, give the technical term for these items that spice up email and the Usenet, profiled in an MCI commercial. _EMOTICONS_ (accept _smileys_ on a buzz before "MCI") 18. A spin-off of a more successful superhero franchise, their core was a pair of married SHIELD agents. Other members of this defunct Marvel group included Ghost Knight, Tigra, The Vision and the Scarlet Witch. FTP, name these California-based crimefighters, led by Hawkeye and Mockingbird. _WEST COAST AVENGERS_ (do not accept Avengers! Different group!) 19. In upstate New York, you can get them white. In Rhode Island, the New York System variety are tiny and covered in chili sauce. In Chicago, they're all beef; in Milwaukee, porky and beer-boiled. FTP, name this American staple, whose name dates from 1900, when a salesman at the Polo grounds loudly advertised his "dachshund sandwiches." _HOT DOGS_ 20. She was born in 1918 in Wisconsin and married an auto dealer. She later became godmother of Strom Thurmond's son. In 1962 she told Ronald Reagan he would someday be President. She died on January 26. For ten points, name the astrologer who gained fame by apparently predicting President Kennedy's death. Jeane _DIXON_ 21. Marlene Dietrich, Joe DiMaggio, Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean, Jean Harlow, Gene Kelly, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Bette Davis, Princess Grace, Laurence Olivier, Katharine Hepburn, Lana Turner. For ten points, just strike a pose and name the Madonna song they all appear in. _VOGUE_ 22. In 1994, this man pleaded guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of a NBC stagehand and is currently serving a 25-year sentence. Luckily for him, the statute of limitations has expired on the other famous attack he is now believed to have carried out. For ten points, name the man Dan Rather now believes beat him up while asking, "Kenneth, what is the frequency?" in 1986. William _TAGER_ 23. The action takes place on the moon, in a high-security penitentiary, deep in Hudson Bay, and climaxes in an Antarctic pleasure garden. The world's most brilliant man schemes to bring the world together to avoid nuclear holocaust. He does so by destroying New York City. FTP, name this Alan Moore comic book, featuring Rorschach, Nite Owl, and Ozymandias, whose title comes from the Latin, Quis custodiet ipsos custodes. _WATCHMEN_ 24. From 1988 to 1992, he was the NCAA basketball player most everyone loved to hate. In the summer of 1992, he was the only collegian chosen to play on the original Dream Team, but then he was condemned to the basketball hell that is the Minnesota Timberwolves. FTP, name this Duke University graduate now playing rather well for the Atlanta Hawks. Christian _LAETTNER_ 25. Ruth Buzzi now appears frequently on Sesame Street; Lily Tomlin provides the voice of Mrs. Frizzle in her Magic School Bus; and Jo Anne Worley provided the voice of the dresser in "Beauty and the Beast." All three of these performers got their start on a show clearly not for kids. FTP, sock it to us and name the show, running from 1967 to 1973. _LAUGH-IN_ 26. It was translated from the original Arabic into Latin by Olaus Wormius, and later into English by Dr. John Dee. Containing a history of the world from elder days, it describes Leng, Kadath, the Dream Realms, the Hounds of Tindalos, the Elder Things, and the Shoggoths. Though it is fictional, numerous occultists claim to own the original. FTP, name this work by Abdul Alhazred, found in numerous tales of H. P. Lovecraft. The _NECRONOMICON_ 27. In real life, it was a DOS utility; in film, a security program portrayed by Bruce Boxleitner. FTP, name this computerized warrior who battled the evil MCP in an early computer-animated Disney film. _TRON_ 28. The brainchild of Dr. Mindbender, he was formed from an unholy combination of the DNA of the World's greatest leaders. Fortunately, G.I. Joe stopped him from getting the wisdom of Sun Tzu. FTP, name this rash, impulsive Cobra "emperor". _SERPENTOR_ 29. His ability to shrug off water has yet to be determined; it's possible that the water acquires his traits instead. It is unclear whether he is a dot or a speck. However, he's certainly weaker than Triangle man and Universe man. FTP, name this creation of They Might Be Giants. _PARTICLE MAN_ UMBCBCBC I - February 8, 1997 Swarthmore Red Bonuses 1. 30-20-10 Name the film. (30) It was originally titled "Captain Supermarket," though the main character worked at a department store. (20) It contains the lines used to command the robot Gort in The Day the Earth Stood Still, and pays homage to author H.P. Lovecraft. (10) this "groovy!" Sam Raimi film contains the line "Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun." _ARMY OF DARKNESS_ or _EVIL DEAD 3_ 2. Name the product from the advertising slogan, 5 points each. A 5 point bonus for all correct A. "So clean it shines." _SPIC & SPAN_ B. "More milk makes 'em good." _KRAFT SINGLES_ (prompt on Kraft and cheese) C. "The power to be your best." _MACINTOSH_ D. "Lovable, huggable." _POUND PUPPIES_ E. "Bagel shop taste without the schlep." _LENDER'S BIG 'N CRUSTY_ Bagels 3. It's time for the unholy Star Wars/Douglas Adams chain bonus. For instance, if I asked for the actor who portrayed a dashing rogue and a certain alien named for an automobile, you would reply, "Harrison Ford Prefect." FTP, link: A. The man who made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs and the fourth hitchhiker's book. _HAN SOLONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH_ B. Luke's portrayer and the Restaurant at the End of the Universe _MARK HAMILLIWAYS_ C. The real name of the only surviving human female who is also Zaphod Beeblebrox's girlfriend, and the proprietor of the Cloud City on Bespin in the second Star Wars movie _TRISHA McMILLANDO CALRISSIAN_ 4. Given the award, name its 1990 recipient, 10 points each. A. The Academy Award for Best Picture. _DRIVING MISS DAISY_ B. The Emmy for Best Drama Series. _LA LAW_ C. The Nobel Peace Prize. Mikhail _GORBACHEV_ 5. Answer the following questions about the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics for the stated number of points. A. For 10, what country took home the most medals? _GERMANY_ B. For five per country, name the four former Soviet republics which, with Russia, made up the 'Unified Team.' _UKRAINE_, BELARUS_, _KAZAKHSTAN_, _UZBEKISTAN_ 6. Name the film from TV Guide's description, 10 points each. A. "An unlikely romance blossoms between a strait-laced student and a manic depressive." _MAD LOVE_ B. "Things go from bad to worse after Robin Williams opens a ramshackle island resort." _CLUB PARADISE_ C. "Kirstie Alley as a housewife who panics after her lover dies in flagrante delicto." _SIBLING RIVALRY_ 7. How well did you pay attention during Sesame Street? Name the 4 colors of Ernie's shirt for 5 points each. A 5 point bonus for all correct, and another 5 point bonus if you can say it while imitating Ernie's voice. Answer: _RED_ (accept _RED ORANGE_), _YELLOW_, _WHITE_, BLUE_ 8. If you've watched "Idiot Savants," you know the game Where's Coolio. Answer the following questions about what Coolio does once he gets to these exotic locales. A. For five points, Coolio has to disappoint his fans in Johannesburg when they ask him to sing the hit "Tha Crossroads." What group actually performs that song? _BONE THUGZ-N-HARMONY_ B. For ten points, when Coolio gets to Calcutta, the Whoopi Goldberg fans clamor for his contribution to the "Eddie" soundtrack. What song was that? _IT'S ALL THE WAY (LIVE)_ C. And for fifteen points, Coolio is incensed to find out in Kyoto that some French chick named Madeleine is opening for him. With what 1964 Jean-Luc Godard film has Coolio accidentally crossed paths? _MASCULIN/FEMININ_ [it sounds basically the same in French or English] 9. Light a few bongs; it's the "Hair" bonus. For ten points each, answer the following questions about the Sixties musical to end all Sixties musicals. A. What English city does Claude Hooper Bukowski want to be from? _MANCHESTER_ B. In the second act, two characters sing a soliloquy from what Shakespeare play? _HAMLET_ C. During what song, at the end of the first act, does everyone strip naked? _WHERE DO I GO_ 10. Sometimes when one pop/rock band breaks up, the remaining members decide to form a new band. I will name the original band, and the member to leave, then you name the new band for ten points each. A. David Byrne leaves the Talking Heads. What is left? _The Heads_ B. Jay Farrar leaves Uncle Tupelo. What is the new band? _Wilco_ C. Alison Moyet leaves Yaz. The remaining members form...? _Erasure_ 11. These independent film directors all sold out to Hollywood. Name their works for ten points each. A. Kevin Smith directed Clerks. He also directed, for five points, this lousy sequel to Clerks, featuring Shannen Doherty. _Mallrats_ B. David O. Russell directed a comedy about incest called Spanking the Monkey. For five points, name the Miramax film starring Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, and Tea Leoni that Russell directed. _Flirting with Disaster_ C. Austrialian Director Baz Luhrmann recently directed Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. FTP, name the earlier film he directed, a comedic dance romance. _Strictly Ballroom_ 12. Are your soaps the ones everyone else watches? For 5 points each, name in order the 6 soap operas with the highest ratings for the week of January 27, 1997. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; DAYS OF OUR LIVES; THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; GENERAL HOSPITAL; ALL MY CHILDREN; AS THE WORLD TURNS 13. Rock bands are constantly oppressing their female lead singers, and sometimes they must strike out on their own. I will name the female solo artist, you name the band that she left. A. For 5 points, Annie Lennox _Eurythmics_ B. Aimee Mann - _Til' Tuesday_ C. Maria McKee _LONE JUSTICE_ 14. We really hate it when we go to New York to see a Broadway show and we find that the star has changed. Don't you? Anyway, this bonus will test to see if you noticed who the replacements were. For ten points each, given the actor and show, name the replacement. A. Nathan Lane in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Whoopi _GOLDBERG_ B. Betty Buckley in Sunset Boulevard Elaine _PAIGE_ C. Patti Lupone in Master Class Dixie _CARTER_ 15. Given the name and description of a rather unusual sport, name its country of origin, for ten points each. A. Ringette, a hockey-like sport for girls and women _CANADA_ B. Korfball, a mixed-sex, basketball-like sport _HOLLAND_ or _THE NETHERLANDS_ C. Danball, a combination between tennis, football, and handball _UNITED STATES_ 16. Remember your favorite mechanicial heroes when they battled versions of themselves? For 15 points each name these vehicular villains. A. A prototype of Airwolf, this chopper proved no match for String's piloting. _REDWOLF_ B. This counterpart to K.I.T.T. was bad to the core. _K.A.R.R._ 17. I will name an early album by a well-known band, you name the band, for ten points each. A. Pretty on the inside _Hole_ B. Eat to the Beat _Blondie_ C. Great Rock and Roll Swindle _Sex Pistols_ 18. Argentina is crying because great actors from the Broadway opening of Evita were replaced by Madonna, Antonio Banderas, and Jonathan Pryce. For ten points each, name the actors who played Eva, Che, and Juan in the 1979 broadway opening. Patti _LUPONE_, Mandy _PATINKIN_, Bob _GUNTON_ 19. Can you dig it? Name the Blaxpoitation flick from a description. A. For 5 points, a Harlem P.I. tries to rescue the daughter of crimelord Bumpy Jonas from the mafia. Richard Roundtree stars. _SHAFT_ B. For 10 points, a female U.S. Special Agent tracks down and destroys Mommy's poppy fields, so Mommy vows revenge and uses her connections with corrupt cops to make life miserable. _CLEOPATRA JONES_ C. The mafia tries to muscle into Pop's karate studio and kill him. Pop's daughter and the karate instructor must fight them off. _BLACK BELT JONES_ 20. (30) If you've been watching the Spiderman cartoon lately, you'll know Spidey's villains. FTP each name: A. The circus illusionist who impersonated Spidey in one memorable episode _MYSTERIO_ B. The Maggia enforcer whose hair provides his moniker _SILVERMANE_ C. The scientist whose attempt to regenerate lost nerve tissue reaped a monstrous alter identity the _LIZARD_ 21. The Dark is Rising, and it's up to Will Stanton to stop it! A. For ten points, name the author of "The Dark is Rising" Susan _COOPER_ B. Next, for five points each, name the other four books in Cooper's series. OVER SEA, UNDER STONE; THE GREY KING; GREENWITCH; SILVER ON THE TREE 22. Given a creative work, name the mind-altering drug said to have inspired it for ten points each. A. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kubla Khan _LAUDANUM_ B. The Beatles, Octopus' Garden _LSD_ C. All of Charles Bukowski's poetry _Alcohol_