HOMEBOYZ IN OUTER SPACE - FIRST PERIOD
1. I love that movie. James Cagney was just so dope. Such (*)
are the words of Snoop Doggy Dogg when asked about his favorite
movie. FTP, this is which Cagney film, that came out in 1931, and
shares its name with another rap group?
ANSWER: The Public Enemy
2. This man began his hockey career with Cincinnati in the WHA. In
1979 he debuted as a defenseman in the NHL, with the Winnipeg Jets.
He (*) also played with the Maple Leafs and Red Wings before moving
on to coaching. He coached first in the WHL and then the Adirondack
Red Wings of the AHL, guiding them to a Calder Cup championship in
1991. As an ESPN analyst, he shared an Emmy for coverage of the 1994
Stanley Cup Playoffs. FTP, Name this man, perhaps best known for
coaching the 1992 Los Angeles Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals, and
losing to Jacques Demers' Canadiens.
ANSWER: Barry Melrose
3. This one snores as his little tummy goes up and down. He (*)
also sings Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. No, its not Tickle-Me-
Elmo, but, FTP, what follow up doll to the Tycos acclaimed Elmo?
ANSWER: Sing and Snore Ernie
4. Did you hear? Discos making a comeback! Nina Persson describes
(*) disco as, The evergreen recipe for making a hit. Thats why,
FTP, what Persson fronted band tapped the disco reservoir to make
their hit tune from First Band on the Moon, Lovefool?
ANSWER: The Cardigans
5. Did your favorite TV actress start out as a porn star? One of
the most watched women in America, this womans first movie, The
Turning, includes (*) a scene in which she and a high school
sweetheart do the horizontal hula on the kitchen floor. Racy stuff,
FTP, for what Grand Rapids native and star of The X-Files?
ANSWER: Gillian Anderson
6. Roger McGuinn is (*) back with another solo album. McGuinns
Live From Mars is a retrospective collection of tunes from his former
band. FTP, the live samples, such as Mr. Tambourine Man, Eight
Miles High, and Turn, Turn, Turn are excellent renditions of what
bands hits?
ANSWER: The Byrds
7. Walking on two legs, this 6 foot, 6 inch creature, has had some
relatives in past ads, including a son and a wife. He won his place
as part of a contest, beating out Elmo the Elephant and (*) Newt the
Gnu, and then quickly eliminating his co-star Katy the Kangaroo.
FAQTP, name this character who, since 1952, has been helping the
underdog kid beat the bullies and at the same time hawking Kellogg's
Frosted Flakes with the line "They're Gr-r-r-reat!"
ANSWER: Tony the Tiger
SECOND PERIOD
8. Whos the baddest motha in Hollywood? John Singleton has (*)
planned a new movie to prove that this man is. FTP, who is the
subject of this movie, the legendary 70s black detective, portrayed
by Richard Roundtree?
ANSWER: John Shaft (Moderator: instead of stating correct,
acknowledge correct answer with "damn straight" or "right on")
9. There is a new number one ranked woman in tennis. In (*) fact,
this Swiss star is the youngest player ever to reach the number one
ranking. She secured the spot when previous number one, Steffi Graf
went out with injury, and she blitzed her first round opponent,
Monica Seles, in the Lipton Championships. FTP, who is this sixteen
year old woman who is 26-0 in 1997?
ANSWER: Martina Hingis
10. Talk about appropriate casting. May 7, will see the start of a
48-show production of The Wizard of Oz at New Yorks Madison Square
Garden. FTP, who has been slated to portray the wicked witch of (*)
the west, a woman most famous for her role as a wicked housewife on
her self-titled ABC sitcom?
ANSWER: Roseanne
11. In 1795, the King of Spain granted land to a Mexican settler, so
that he might make this product. Now, strict Mexican laws ensure
that it is only made from certain crops, grown (*) in certain places.
Its source, a member of the Lily family which is only usable after
growing for 8 to 12 years, is the blue agave plant. FTP, name this
alcoholic beverage, first made by Jose Cuervo, which is the main
liquor in Margaritas, as well as the name of a song by the Champs.
ANSWER: Tequila
12. A Hanna-Barbera hit cartoon of the 70s, this show was drawn by
the creator of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the Kool-Aid Man.
FTP, (*) name this cartoon whos characters included Alan, Alexander,
the roadie, Alexandria, Melody, Valerie, and Josie, as the title
band.
ANSWER: Josie and the Pussycats
13. In 1989 these two brothers struck it big for the first time.
Now they are they have managed to conquer the world of independent
films. The release of Cinema Paradiso, sex, lies, and videotape,
My Left Foot, The Crying Game, and The Piano are some of the
marks of their success. FTP, what is the shared last name of these
two brothers, whos Miramax studio garnered twenty Oscar nominations
this year, including The English Patient?
ANSWER: Bob and Harvey Weinstein
14. Another trip to the Betty Ford clinic (*) for another sports
star. This times its a golfer. This man announced he would enter
the clinic for treatment after he was hospitalized for a .25 blood
alcohol level. FTP, who is this golfer, a former Arkansas standout
and winner of the 1991 PGA Championship?
ANSWER: John Daly
THIRD PERIOD
15. Dont you hate it when your rear toe link is inadequately heat
treated, especially (*) after waiting so long to get the most desired
vehicle of 1997? Such is the case for 530 customers who, FTP, had
what much-anticipated General Motors car recalled by the company?
ANSWER: 1997 Corvette
16. This musician has really turned his life around recently. Not
only has he been recently married, but after winning a lawsuit with
Warner Bros., he (*) has felt free to erase the word SLAVE from
his cheek and release a three-disk set entitled Emancipation. To top
it all off, he also got a new name. FTP, who is this pop star,
famous for Cream, Graffiti Bridge, and Purple Rain?
ANSWER: The Artist (also accept: Prince, or the Artist Formerly
Known as Prince, or a retarded symbol if someone happens to have a
copy of it with them)
17. At the end, the protagonist watches his enemy die in a glass
enclosed tunnel, which fills with water. In the beginning, the
protagonist is thrown out of a boat, having (*) lost everything,
including his memory, except for a piece of coded microfilm, embedded
in his leg. His enemy uses a band of sick old men as a network of
messengers, rewarding secrecy with support of the men's families
after their death. FTP, name this rogue government assassin, who
hunts Carlos the Jackal, in the trilogy of books by Robert Ludlum.
ANSWER: Jason Bourne (accept also, The Bourne Identity, the Bourne
Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, or The Bourne Trilogy)
18. Its hard to believe that Paul Rubens was doing anything else,
but he will not be in this new show. Neither (*) will Kristy
Swanson, whose title role will be played by All My Childrens Sarah
Michelle Gellar. FTP, what is this new WB show, spun off the movie
in which a high school cheerleader battles blood-sucking undead?
ANSWER: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
19. The namesake played for Princeton and died at 26 in a World War
I plane crash. The (*) first winner was Neal Broten. Other winners
include Bill Watson, Scott Fusco, Lane MacDonald, Paul Kariya, and
Brian Bonin. 1997 gave the award to Brendan Morrison. FTP, what is
this award, given each year to the most valuable player in college
hockey?
ANSWER: Hobey Baker
20. Philip Espinosa has had a ringing in his ears since a December
23rd, 1993 concert. Unable (*) to stand the pain any longer, he has
decided to sue the singer of the concert. FTP, what crooner will be
trying to sing his way out of trouble with hits including I Write
the Songs, Mandy, and Copacabana?
ANSWER: Barry Manilow
21. His commercial credits include Chanel, and the Macintosh "1984"
ad (*) which aired once during the 1984 Superbowl. Born in England,
he directed 1989's "Black Rain" and served as producer/director for
1991's "Thelma and Louise." FTP, name this director best know for
pictures like "Blade Runner" and "Alien."
ANSWER: Ridley Scott
SHOOTOUT
SO-1. Wondering what Shine director Scott Hicks is doing next?
The director (*) has his sights on an adaptation of, FTP, what 1992
best-seller by Donna Tartt?
ANSWER: Secret History
SO-2. Presently a farm team for the Vancouver Canucks, this team
most famous alum is probably announcer Bob Costas. It (*) tried to
become more famous for trying to get an even more famous hockey alum,
but the race for a playoff spot coupled with Gordie Howe's bad back
caused this comeback to end. For ten points, name this AHL
franchise.
ANSWER: Syracuse or Crunch
SO-3. One of the seminal fusion bands of the 1970s, this group
featured such legends of the genre as Dave Zaniwul, Peter Erskine and
Jaco Pastorius.. Some (*) of their hits include Volcano For Hire and
their take on Birdland. For ten points, name this group, whose name
sounds like a four-times daily Al Roker segment.
ANSWER: Weather Report
HOMEBOYZ IN OUTER SPACE - BONUSES
30 POINT BONUS
1. Comic books have become one of the most popular mediums for
movies. Identify the movie related comics from their descriptions
for ten points each.
a. Probably the most popular new dark comic, it features a mentally
tortured hero. It is being made into a movie for New Line Cinema and
an HBO special.
ANSWER: Spawn
b. Another New Line movie is the story of a fallen angel who has
returned to earth to find redemption. Name it.
ANSWER: Avengelyne
c. Not all comic book based movies do well. For a final ten points,
what comic was the basis for the Sylvester Stallone bomb in which he
played the title law enforcer?
ANSWER: Judge Dredd
20 POINT BONUS
2. Everyone knows curling is one of the greatest sports on earth.
Prove your a fan and name the seminal Canadian tournaments.
a. First, name the annual Mens Canadian Championship tournament,
sponsored by a favorite beer. Five points for the sponsor and five
points for the tournament.
ANSWER: The Labatt Brier
b. And the Canadian Womens Championship Tournament, sponsored by a
paper products company. Again, five each.
ANSWER: The Scott Tournament of Hearts
20 POINT BONUS
3. Answer these questions about MTV Unplugged for ten each.
a. Name the all-female hair metal band that recorded an episode of
MTV Unplugged. I'd give you a memorable song that they did, but none
exist.
ANSWER: Vixen
b. Name the all-male (as far as we know) hair-metal band named
after a medium-sized rodent that also did an episode of MTV
Unplugged. Their one hit was "Round and Round".
ANSWER: Ratt
30 POINT BONUS
4. Given the name of a mainstream movie, identify the porn film it
inspired for ten points each. For instance, if I said Honey, I Blew
Up the Kid, you would respond with Honey, I Blew... Everybody.
a. The Lion King
ANSWER: Loin King
b. Forrest Gump
ANSWER: Foreskin Gump
c. City Slickers
ANSWER: Titty Slickers
30 POINT BONUS
5. Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneiders controversial book The Rules
really falls down against those time-tested romances. FTPE, name the
characters who broke the following rules.
a. She broke rule 23- Dont date a married man. in her pursuit of
Ashley.
ANSWER: Scarlett OHara
b. She breaks rule 17-Let him pick most of the movies, restaurants,
and concerts by asking Sam to play a forbidden tune.
ANSWER: Ilsa Lund
c. This teen must not have read the rules, since she breaks rule 9-
Dont devote too much feeling, investment, or heart in the first
three dates. and rule 15-Dont cling to him if he has to leave
that night or the following morning. No wonder their love died
quickly in a tomb.
ANSWER: Juliet Capulet
30 POINT BONUS
6. Answer these questions about the television show, "Knight Rider",
for the stated number of points.
a. It features a ski mode, a grappling hook, ejector seats, and the
ever popular Turbo Boost. For 5 points, name this black, talking
Trans-Am.
ANSWER: K.I.T.T. ("Kitt")
b. For 5 points per correct word, expand the acronym, K.I.T.T.
ANSWER: Knight Industries Two Thousand
c. For a final 5 points, give the full name of the character played
by hairy-chested stud-muffin, David Hasselhoff.
ANSWER: Michael Knight
20 POINT BONUS
7. From the name of the bowl game, give the name of the corporate
sponsor FTPE for the 1996 season.
a. The Gator BowlANSWER: Mazda
b. Independence BowlANSWER: Poulan Weedeater
30 POINT BONUS
8. The Stanley Kubrick ode to nuclear holocaust, Dr. Strangelove,
provided some very sarcastic character names. For fifteen points
apiece, give the names of these characters from the film from their
description.
a. He was the un-seen drunkard Soviet premier.
ANSWER: Dimitri Kissov
b. He was the mentally disturbed general who ordered the nuclear
attack on Russia after he realized the Soviet plot to infect our
precious bodily fluids through water fluoridation.
ANSWER: General Jack Ripper
25 POINT BONUS
9. Wannabe a team with 25 points? Five points per, give the
official nicknames for each of the Spice Girls.
ANSWER: Baby, Sexy, Sporty, Posh, Scary
30 POINT BONUS
10. I love making my opinion count by voting on polls at various
websites. Answer these questions about various website opinion
polls, for the stated number of points.
a. In ESPN's Battle of the Mascots poll, this university's mascot
was banned from competition until 2001, after two students wrote a
program which would completely flood the site, ensuring a victory.
For 5 points each, name the University, and the banned mascot.
ANSWER: Stanford Trees
b. At the Mr. Showbiz website, one can vote for best and worst
dressed actresses from past Academy Awards Ceremonies. First, for
ten points, name the actress voted best dressed, who stars in the
movie "B.A.P.S."
ANSWER: Halle Berry
c. For a final ten points, name the actress voted worst dressed, who
acted in, and directed a segment of, the HBO movie about abortion
entitled, "If These Walls Could Talk."
ANSWER: Cherilyn Sarkesian
20 POINT BONUS
11. Oh no! Brian Johnson of AC/DC has gotten more drunk than usual
and suddenly he can only sing in German. Translate the following
lyrics into English for all those monolingual, yet adoring fans, and
youll get fifteen points for each one
a. Sie war eine schnelle Maschine (see vahr ayn shnell-uh masch-een-
uh)
ANSWER: She was a fast machine
b. Hoeren Sie meines Geld sprechen (hohr-en see mines gehld sprech-
en)
ANSWER: Listen to my money talk
30 POINT BONUS
12. The Dilbert craze has produced ten Dilbert related books and
collections. Name any three for ten points apiece.
ANSWER:Dogberts Top Secret Management Handbook
The Dilbert Principle
Fugitive From the Cubicle Police
Still Pumped From Using the Mouse
Its Obvious You Wont Survive By Your Wits Alone
Bring Me the Head of Willy the Mailboy
Shave the Whales
Clues for the Clueless
Always Postpone Meetings With Time-Wasting Morons
Build a Better Life By Stealing Office Supplies
30 POINT BONUS
13. FTPE, name these basketball players, who all share a common
link.
a. This player, acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac,
was cheered on at the 1997 slam dunk contest by his prom date, singer
Brandy.
ANSWER: Kobe Bryant
b. Named Mr. Basketball for Illinois, and Most Outstanding Player in
the 1995 McDonalds All-America Game, he was a fifth pick, in the
first round of the 1995 NBA Draft, selected by the Minnesota
Timberwolves.
ANSWER: Kevin Garnett
c. For a final 10 points, name the third player drafted in 1997
directly from high school, a power forward selected by the Portland
Trailblazers.
ANSWER: Jermaine ONeal
30 POINT BONUS
14. Given a description of a Scooby Doo characters psychological
profile according to the internets Area 51 web site, identify the
character for ten points each.
a. the largely empty-headed yin twinkie
ANSWER: Daphne
b. the inner child
ANSWER: Shaggy
c. the incomplete yin to Freds yang
ANSWER: Velma
20 POINT BONUS
15. I know you all love those one-hit wonders, so its time to
truly test that knowledge. For five points each, identify these one-
hit-wonders from their 70s disco-era smash hit.
a. Play That Funky Music
ANSWER: Wild Cherry
b. Kung Fu Fighting
ANSWER: Carl Douglas
c. Drift Away
ANSWER: Dobie Gray
d. A Fifth of Beethoven
ANSWER: Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band
30 POINT BONUS
16. Name the movie from characters, 30-20-10
30-Brandon Walsh, Andy Carmichael, and Stef Steinbrenner
20-Mikey and Mama Fratelli
10-Mouth, Sloth, and Data
ANSWER: The Goonies
30 POINT BONUS
17. Though it was short-lived, The Critic was probably the best
animated comedy ever, next to the Simpsons. For ten points each,
answer these questions about the show.
a. The title role of the movie critic was voiced by Saturday Night
Lives Jon Lovitz. What was the name of this lead character?
ANSWER: Jay Sherman
b. What was the name of Jays son, who became the most popular kid
in his class when he made the class parade float into a flaming
horses patute?
ANSWER: Marty Sherman
c. Jay is employed by this Aussie millionaire, whose run for
President fell short when his running mate, Jay's father, made
Admiral Stockdale look like a genius in a debate.
ANSWER: Duke Phillips
25 POINT BONUS
18. Sure its $200 for passing GO, but do you remember the other
prices on the Monopoly game board? If youve been to McDonalds
recently, this should be a snap. Given the name of a Monopoly
property, give the exact purchase price for ten points, or for five
points if you're within 10%.
a. Boardwalk
ANSWER: $400 (or $360 to $440 for five)
b. Illinois Ave.
ANSWER: $240 (or $196 to $264 for five)
c. Mediterranean Ave.
ANSWER: $60 (or $54 to $66 for five)
30 POINT BONUS
19. Identify the movie from quotes 30-20-10.
30-Why snakes? Why did it have to be snakes?
20-Tanis. They must have discovered the lost ruins.
10-No time to argue. Throw me the idol, I throw you the whip.
ANSWER: Raiders of the Lost Ark
30 POINT BONUS
20. Given a plot, tell whether it applies to a movie, a music video,
or a TV commercial, FTPE.
a. A ruthless businessman dies and goes to heaven, or at least what
he thinks is heaven. After the promise of eternal happiness, he soon
realizes that he has been tricked and is in hell.
ANSWER: commercial ("Got Milk?" ad)
b. Michael Caine plays a spy working for a Russian to stop a
shipment of chemical weapons from reaching North Korea.
ANSWER: movie (made-for-TV) (TMCs Bullet to Beijing)
c. A cult breeds and murders bizarre human/bug creatures. The
protagonist, who may be a victim or an evil mastermind, is caught in
the end, but not before having bugs crawl from his wounds.
ANSWER: music video (Bush's "Greedy Fly" video)
25 POINT BONUS
21. Given the name of a college or university, identify the
schools mascot for five points apiece.
a. Air Force ANSWER: Falcons
b. Texas Christian ANSWER: Horned Frogs
c. DePaul ANSWER: Blue Demons
d. LaSalle ANSWER: Explorers
e. TempleANSWER: Owls