VCU Open Trash
Round Nine
Written by Mike Cheyne, George Berry, and Donald Taylor
Tossups
1. First and last name required. One man with this name recorded the song “PT-109.” This name is in the
title of a Cher movie about a group who gathers at a Woolworth’s store in Texas. A singer with this name had
a hit which ended with the lyric “At the bottom of this mine lies one hell of a man.” Besides the singer of “Big
Bad John,” this is the name of a man who played an oil baron named Jett Rink and the troubled son Cal Trask. It
names a company which advertises breakfast bowls with commercials featuring a man in a sun costume. The most
famous man with this name died in the car “Little Bastard” and starred in the films Giant and East of Eden. For 10
points, give this name shared by the founder of a sausage company and the iconic star of Rebel Without a Cause.
ANSWER: James Dean [or Jimmy Dean]
2. One of this band’s songs features the voice of Phil Hartman as a televangelist, while another features the
constant mention of “Rudolph Valentino.” They wrote a song in which the speaker admits that he’s “been one
poor correspondent” and “ain’t ready for the altar.” This band may have inspired Prince with the lyric
“Sorry, boy, but I’ve been hit by purple rain.” One of their songs asks “will you meet me in the middle, will
you meet in the air?” to the title woman, while another is set on a street “where the days are longer, the nights
are stronger than moonshine.” This band recorded a song with the refrain “It felt good to be out of the rain” after
describing a desert where there were “plants and birds and rocks and things.” For 10 points, name this band who
recorded “Ventura Highway,” “Sister Golden Hair” and “A Horse with No Name.”
ANSWER: America
3. One character in this film is a “moron who knows only what he reads in the New York Post.” In one scene,
the protagonist is taken to the farm of Albert Potato. The plot of this movie involves Dr. Paul Flammond
being forced to create a Polaris mine. One scene takes place at a Swedish bookstore and is filmed entirely in
reverse. The hero of this film uses the alias Mel Torme, while its villain, Nigel, disguises himself as a cow and
is aroused when a calf comes to nurse. The hero is aided by a French Resistance force featuring Déjà Vu and
Chocolate Mousse. The protagonist of this film is a parody of Elvis whose biggest hit is about “Skeet Surfin.’” For
10 points, name this Zucker brothers parody starring Val Kilmer as musician Nick Rivers, who is caught up in East
German intrigue.
ANSWER: Top Secret!
4. One loss for this team was partially caused by coach John McVay’s headphones malfunctioning. Players
from this team donned basketball sneakers to win one title game against the Chicago Bears. This team lost
one game after a failed hand off to Larry Csonka by quarterback Jim Pisarcik led to Herm Edwards
returning a fumble for a touchdown, an action which led to the creation of the victory formation. It also lost a
game in 2010 when Matt Dodge punted the ball to the Eagles’ DeSean Jackson, who scored as the clock expired. A
more positive moment saw David Tyree’s helmet catch in a Super Bowl win. This team lost both home games
referred to as the "Miracle at the Meadowlands." For 10 points, name this NFL team which shares its New Jersey
stadium with the Jets.
ANSWER: New York (Football) Giants [prompt on New York]
(George)
5. This character cannot understand his wife’s hobby of jigsaw puzzles, while his first marriage’s dissolution
is shown by jump cuts showing the couple further apart at a table. This man claims to be everything his
guardian, Walter Thatcher, hates and marries the niece of the president. He acquired his fortune when his
mother inherited the Colorado Lode. This man sets up his “Declaration of Principles,” but soon breaks with
friend Jed Leland and becomes bitter after losing a gubernatorial election to Boss Gettys. This owner of the New
York Inquirer eventually retires to his chateau Xanadu after attempting to make his second wife into an opera star.
For 10 points, name this title character based on William Randolph Hearst, a millionaire played by Orson Welles
who says the dying word “Rosebud.”
ANSWER: Charles Foster Kane [accept Charles, accept Kane, accept Citizen Kane]
6. This man once rapped about a “master of evil,” asking “Try to battle my boys? That’s not legal.” One of
his songs says “I really don’t know the deal about her brother.” This singer of “On Our Own” played the
mayor’s doorman in the film Ghostbusters II. This man recorded the songs “Roni” and “Humpin’ Around”
and starred on a TV show which popularized the phrase “Hell to the no.” He was the first person to leave the
group which eventually became Bell Biv DeVoe. With his wife, this man starred on the Bravo show called Being
[this man]. This former New Edition star’s best known song appeared on his album Don’t Be Cruel and features the
lyric “I don’t need commission, make my own decisions.” For 10 points, name this singer of “My Prerogative,” best
known for his marriage to Whitney Houston.
ANSWER: Robert “Bobby” Brown
7. This actress played a character whose friend and co-worker Andrea Marino was killed in a plane crash.
She played the mother of Aiden Lucas who runs a business with Delia Banks. This actress played a journalist
doing a story on a Betty White played character’s MIA husband. This star of The Lost Valentine played
Audrey Hepburn in a TV-movie and reprised one of her most noted characters in the spinoff Time of Your
Life. One of her characters was the girlfriend of the Scott Wolf played Bailey Salinger, whose parents had been
killed by drunk drivers. Her most famous character is married to Jim Clancy, runs an antique store, and helps spirits
“cross over.” For 10 points, name this actress who played Sarah on Party of Five and Melinda, the title Ghost
Whisperer.
ANSWER: Jennifer Love Hewitt
8. This team’s top draft pick in 1988, Ricky Berry, shot himself to death after one season. During the 2000
playoffs, this team’s coach was compared to Hitler in a rival squad’s motivational video. In 2010, a mural of
this team’s players was defaced with a swastika, possibly a swipe at Israeli draft pick Omri Casspi. Before the
1998 turnaround year, GM Geoff Petrie signed coach Rick Adelman and drafted Jason Williams. Tim Donaghy
claimed that officials conspired to have this team lose game six of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, a year
which saw this team feature Vlade Divac and Chris Webber. This team recently announced it would be continuing
for at least another year to play in Arco Arena instead of moving to Anaheim. For 10 points, name this NBA team
which plays its games in the capital of California.
ANSWER: Sacramento Kings [accept either, accept Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha
Kings, either part]
(George)
9. This author wrote about the Pruitt family who live by themselves on an island in Barnetuck Bay until they
are the targets of a tragic rescue. This author of “The Family That Dwelt Apart” is the stepfather of noted
baseball writer Roger Angell. He wrote the caption for a Carl Rose drawing about a boy who says “I say it’s
spinach, and I say the hell with it.” This author wrote about Sam Beaver, who attends Camp Kookooskoos, a
location where Louis works as the camp bugler. This New Yorker contributor collaborated with James Thurber
on the work Is Sex Necessary? and also wrote the children’s book The Trumpet of the Swan. For 10 points, name this
man who collaborated on The Elements of Style with William Strunk and also wrote Charlotte’s Web.
ANSWER: Elwyn Brooks White
10. At the beginning of this movie, the protagonist says he feels like “Captain Idiot in Astounding Science,”
while the final scene describes him as “friendless.” Recurring phrases include the description of one man as
“the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being” and the question “why don’t you pass the time
by playing a little solitaire?” One character in this film goes into a trance after seeing a Queen of Diamonds playing
card, while one scene features a crowd of old ladies at a garden party dissolving into a crowd of Communists. This
film ends with Raymond Shaw killing his evil mother and her husband, Senator Iselin. For 10 points, name this film
starring Frank Sinatra and Angela Lansbury, whose plot involves a Korean War veteran brainwashed into
committing an assassination.
ANSWER: The Manchurian Candidate
11. This band inserted the word "fucking" nine times during a live recording after being asked not to swear
by Radio 3. During a supposedly live performance, they waved their arms and swapped instruments to show
up their producers. Besides recording a cover of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” and the song “New Born,”
this group entered the stage to Prokofiev’s “Dance of the Knights” during a gig at Wembley Stadium. This
band released a hit song in which the title entity “crucifies my enemies” and another in which the singer will
“show you how God falls asleep on the job.”At the most recent Grammys, they performed while images were shown
of the attack on Prince Charles and Camilla. For 10 points, name this British trio behind “Plug in Baby,” “Knights of
Cydonia,” and “Uprising.”
ANSWER: Muse
(George)
12. The protagonist on this show occasionally made use of the Hartford Repertory Players. A revival of this
show in 1988 saw the death of Casey Randall. That revival also featured Grant Collier, the son of Barney
from the original series. Steven Hill left after the first season because his Orthodox Jewish faith made for a
difficult filming structure. Leonard Nimoy appeared on this show as The Great Paris, while other characters
included Rollin Hand and Cinnamon Carter. The opening credits saw a burning fuse as Lalo Schifrin’s theme played
in 5/4 time, while each episode saw the protagonist receive his instructions from a tape which self-destructed. For 10
points, name this show featuring IMF agent Jim Phelps, which inspired a film series featuring Tom Cruise as Ethan
Hunt.
ANSWER: Mission: Impossible
13. Bill James records the story of this man being called very fat by his brother’s teammate, Milwaukee
pitcher Warren Spahn. This manager led his team to a record 13 straight wins to open the 1982 season. As a
player, he grounded into four double plays in a game with the Mets and later spent 18 days as playermanager of the team. This successor of Whitey Herzog in St. Louis lost the 2008 and 2009 NLCS to the
Philadelphia Phillies despite having stars Manny Ramirez, and Matt Kemp. In his most notable job, he was tagged
with the title “Clueless,” but this successor to Buck Showalter lasted 12 seasons to become the longest tenured
manager under George Steinbrenner. For 10 points, name this manager who won four World Series titles with the
1990’s Yankees dynasty.
ANSWER: Joe Torre
(George)
14. One series on this network features the occasional segment “Professor Tonya Harding.” Another series on
this network featured former state trooper Jay Russell and his “Jay team” making busts, while another was
set on the Viking, Big Dog, and Longhorn oil rigs in Texas. Besides Southern Fried Stings and Black Gold, this
network airs a show about Les, Seth, and Ashley Gold, who operate American Jewelry and Loan in Detroit.
This network of Operation Repo and Hardcore Pawn aired the 2011 NCAA Tournament “First Four” games and
its “In Session” program has provided extensive coverage of the Casey Anthony trial. For 10 points, name this
network which purports to show “actuality” and was once known as Court TV.
ANSWER: truTV [prompt on Court TV until mentioned]
15. This song was performed a capella by Phish at a concert in Portland, Maine, nine years after they
performed it with Wynonna Judd. A number one hit by Will To Power combined this song with the song
“Baby, I Love Your Way.” An all-star performance of this song closed the last episode of The Tonight Show
with Conan O’Brien. Players are asked if they REALLY want to play this song after selecting it in Guitar Hero II.
For a decade, this song was performed without vocals as a single spotlight illuminated a microphone stand as a
tribute to the victims of a 1977 plane crash. The final lyrics state “Lord help me, I can’t change,” and this song
opens by asking “If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?” For 10 points, name this song by Lynyrd
Skynyrd, frequently shouted as a request at concerts.
ANSWER: “Free Bird”
(George)
16. One figure by this name was buried in concrete after his initial public appearance and was joined by the
similarly powered "Toro" as part of the Invaders. That character with this name used the alias Jim
Hammond while working as a police officer. The more famous man with this name once had a roommate
named Wyatt Wingfoot and unwittingly married a Skrull named Lyja. That second holder of this title dated
the Inhuman Crystal and a future herald of Galactus before joining the Secret Avengers with his sister. That
man with this name was killed by the Annihilation Wave, leading to the end of the Fantastic Four. For 10 points,
give this shared name used by the late Johnny Storm, who said “Flame on!” a lot.
ANSWER: Human Torch [accept Jim Hammond, either part, until mentioned]
(George)
17. This character once used The Fabled, Long-Sought Phonebook of the Gods to retrieve a new power
battery. One of his villains resides on the planet La Planeta de Agua (Arriba!). In one of this character’s video
games, the final boss is his suppressed feminine side. In his first appearance, he engages in a racing level
called “Andy Asteroids” with the sinister Psy-Crow. At the end of this character’s first appearance, his love
interest is crushed by a falling cow. He is occasionally helped by the schizophrenic Peter Puppy, while his villains
include Evil the Cat and Bob the Killer Goldfish. This character is the love interest of Princess What’s-Her-Name
and gained his powers when he discovered a super space suit. For 10 points, name this video game hero who is a
worm.
ANSWER: Earthworm Jim
18. This woman played Gwen Harrison, a movie star whose sister is the Julia Roberts played Kiki. In a 1999
film, she portrayed the bisexual Theo, who becomes part of a fear study at a house built by Hugh Crain.
Besides appearing in America’s Sweethearts and The Haunting, this actress played Marilyn, a woman who
marries an oil millionaire played by Billy Bob Thornton and a lawyer played by George Clooney. She also
played Kate, a master chef who is the aunt of Abigail Breslin. This star of No Reservations and Intolerable Cruelty
played Elena, the daughter of Don Diego de la Vega, and she also sang “All That Jazz” as the rival of Roxie Hart.
For 10 points, name this wife of Michael Douglas, who won an Oscar for playing Velma in Chicago and was also
the female lead in the Zorro films.
ANSWER: Catherine Zeta-Jones
19. This man claimed that because he wasn’t a smoker, he was a better choice for a ceremonial position than
Jerry Remy. He got miffed at one employer for not letting porn star Christian participate in an online
competition. He currently runs a website whose header features a quote about the “one Great Scorer” who
judges “how you played the Game.” Besides running a site named after the legendary Grantland Rice, he
popularized a theory which claimed the removal of a longtime superstar will help a team to play better. This man
spread such memes as the “Ewing Theory” and the “Manning Face.” He also authored the Book of Basketball and
despite owning Clippers season tickets, is a devoted Boston sports fan. For 10 points, name this writer known as the
“Sports Guy.”
ANSWER: William “Bill” Simmons III
(George)
20. One movie features this character taking the title Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose. A show about his
“gang” saw him travel the world in a flying ark, while he also competed in another show on the title Space
Race. A recent appearance of this character saw him foil Mayor Brown when his sidekick discovers a rare
turtle. His own program included a segment featuring the annoying bird Yakky Doodle, as well as the
dramatic cat Snagglepuss. In a 2010 film, this character is watched by documentarian Anna Faris and is voiced by
Dan Aykroyd, while his sidekick is voiced by Justin Timberlake. His girlfriend is named Cindy, and he first
appeared on The Huckleberry Hound Show. For 10 points, name this partner of Boo Boo who likes stealing pic-a-nic
baskets in Jellystone Park.
ANSWER: Yogi Bear
TB. This figure asks if anyone wants to get high and makes many sex jokes in the film Superhero Movie. This
man appeared as himself in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Descent” and played poker with
Data. In one appearance, he owns a Little Caesar’s and clarifies a mystery involving the roofer Ray Magini.
In another appearance, he disses a utopia as a “Fruitopia” and is confused for Larry Flynt. This figure enters
Fry’s pizza place as a member of the “Vice Presidential Action Rangers” and also rescues Lisa during an anti-Mensa
riot on The Simpsons. In several appearances, a retractable helicopter attachment is attached to his wheelchair. For
10 points, name this author of A Brief History of Time, a paralyzed theoretical physicist.
ANSWER: Stephen Hawking
VCU Open Trash
Round Nine
Written by Mike Cheyne, George Berry, and Donald Taylor
Bonuses
1. This film features one character receiving advice on avoiding gunshots by running “Serpentine!” For 10 points
each:
[10] Name this film featuring Peter Falk as a secret agent who gets dentist Alan Arkin involved in a wacky scheme
in Latin America. It was remade in 2003 starring Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks.
ANSWER: The In-Laws
[10] The remake of the In-Laws featured this actor as the son of Michael Douglas’ character. He’s played such film
roles as Van Wilder, Deadpool in the Wolverine film, and Green Lantern.
ANSWER: Ryan Reynolds
[10] The remake features Lindsay Sloane as Reynolds’ fiancé. Sloane also appeared in the film Over Her Dead
Body, which features this actress as a woman returning from the dead to comically break up a couple. At the time of
filming, she was still married to a NBA player.
ANSWER: Eva Longoria [prompt on Eva Longoria Parker]
2. This character was reportedly inspired by a character on Fred Allen’s radio show. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this loudmouthed Southern rooster who appeared in a string of Warner Brothers cartoons. He was
recently seen in a GEICO commercial serving as a “really bad book narrator.”
ANSWER: Foghorn Leghorn [accept either]
[10] This diminutive chicken hawk appears in a number of Foghorn Leghorn shorts attempting to capture Foghorn.
In the aforementioned GEICO commercial, he ends the ad by clubbing Foghorn over the head.
ANSWER: Henery Hawk [accept Henry]
[10] Foghorn Leghorn was created by Robert McKimson, who also produced a series of shorts featuring Sylvester
and his son confusing this type of animal for a “giant mouse” until it invariably beats the crap out of Sylvester.
ANSWER: Kangaroo
3. In the sequel to this song, Johnny Cash narrates and takes back what was rightfully won the first time around. For
10 points each:
[10] Name this song in which Johnny competes for a golden fiddle with the title figure. It ends with the line “I done
told you once, you son of a bitch, I’m the best there’s ever been.”
ANSWER: “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”
[10] This man’s group, which also put out hits like “Uneasy Rider” and “Long Haired Country Boy,” was behind the
epic that is “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”
ANSWER: Charles “Charlie” Daniels
[10] In the sequel, “The Devil Comes Back to Georgia”, this country singer voiced the Devil. His other hits include
“T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “The Whisky Ain’t Workin,’” and “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares).”
ANSWER: Travis Tritt
(Donald)
4. This man is probably best remembered for his series of “Obey Your Thirst” Sprite commercials. For 10 points
each:
[10] Name this current Phoenix Sun, who also played for the Pistons and the Magic. This Duke alum was recently in
the news for critiquing Jalen Rose’s description of Duke players as “Uncle Toms.”
ANSWER: Grant Hill
[10] Hill is a three time winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award, which includes a trophy named for this former
Pistons guard and current president of the team. He formed a brilliant backcourt with Isiah Thomas.
ANSWER: Joe Dumars [accept Joe D] III
[10] Hill has never won this award which is handed out to those who demonstrate citizenship, service, and
dedication to the community. It is named for the second NBA commissioner, was given to Ron Artest this season,
and its winners have presumably been memorized by Brendan Byrne.
ANSWER: J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award [accept James Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award]
5. This work contains such songs as “Too Darn Hot” and “From This Moment On.” For 10 points each:
[10] Name this backstage musical about Frederick Graham starring in a play with his ex-wife Lilli. Their feuding
mirrors the on-stage action, but the best known song from this work is probably “Brush Up Your Shakespeare.”
ANSWER: Kiss Me, Kate
[10] Kiss Me, Kate was written by Cole Porter, who also penned this musical set on an ocean liner, featuring the
characters Billy Crocker and Hope Harcourt. The title song contains the lyric “In olden days, a glimpse of stocking
was looked on now as something shocking…”
ANSWER: Anything Goes
[10] Another musical based on Shakespeare is The Boys from Syracuse, which is based on this play about two sets of
identical twins both named Antipholus and Dromio.
ANSWER: The Comedy of Errors
6. This man won a 1999 Gold Glove despite only playing 28 games in the field. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this one-time Viagra spokesman, a first baseman mostly for the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles,
who despite his 3,000 hits and 500 home runs, is best known for testing positive for a steroid in 2005.
ANSWER: Rafael Palmeiro Corrales
[10] Jose Canseco previously accused Palmeiro of using steroids in this controversial 2005 book, which is subtitled
Wild Times, Rampant ‘Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big.
ANSWER: Juiced
[10] Palmeiro was reportedly implicated by this former pitcher in a 2006 affidavit. While with Arizona, this man
was busted for using HGH. The Los Angeles Times incorrectly reported before the clearing of the affidavit that his
former teammates Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte were listed in it.
ANSWER: Jason Grimsley
7. Like the similar “Is This Anything?”, this segment is accompanied by the Hula Hoop Girl and the Grinder Girl.
For 10 points each:
[10] Name this segment on a certain late night program in which the host and bandleader Paul Shaffer guess what
will happen when certain objects are placed into tanks of water.
ANSWER: “Will it Float?”
[10] “Will it Float?” is my personally favorite segment used by this CBS late night host, whose more popular
segments include his “Top Ten List.”
ANSWER: David Letterman
[10] Letterman’s company Worldwide Pants also produces The Late Late Show, which currently stars Craig
Ferguson and previously featured Craig Kilborn. Its original host was this man, who previously hosted the
Tomorrow show, where he became noted for his tough interview style.
ANSWER: Tom Snyder
8. Answer the following about the final games released for the NES, for 10 points each:
[10] The final game released by Nintendo was a puzzle game featuring this character’s “woods.” He first appeared
as the mustachioed villain in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
ANSWER: Wario [accept “I’m-a Wario, I’m-a gonna win!”]
[10] Another one of the final games was Zoda’s Revenge, the sequel to this NES game featuring protagonist Mike
Jones, who explores various South Seas islands. It came with a prop which you were supposed to dip into water to
discover a key clue.
ANSWER: StarTropics
[10] The final game period for the NES was Sunday Funday, a game produced by this company noted for producing
various unlicensed Christian games. More infamous games include Bible Adventures and the first person shooter
Super 3D Noah’s Ark.
ANSWER: Wisdom Tree [prompt on Color Dreams]
9. Answer the following about songs promoting peace, for 10 points each:
[10] This musician behind the songs “The First Cut is the Deepest” and “Wild World” recorded the popular anthem
“Peace Train.” He converted to Islam in 1977 and adopted the name “Yusuf Islam.”
ANSWER: Cat Stevens [accept Steven Demetre Georgiou]
[10] This Barry McGuire song opens with the lyrics “the eastern world, it is exploding…you’re old enough to kill,
but not for votin.’” After McGuire converted to Christianity, he renounced this song.
ANSWER: “Eve of Destruction”
[10] This song recorded by the Youngbloods was famously used in an advertisement by the National Conference of
Christians and Jews. The refrain to this song urges “C’mon people now, smile on your brother” before exhorting
people to engage in the title action.
ANSWER: “Get Together” [accept “Let’s Get Together”]
10. This actor provides the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Iron Man films. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this English actor, whose more notable roles include playing Dr. Stephen Maturin in Master and
Commander: The Far Side of the World and Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight’s Tale.
ANSWER: Paul Bettany
[10] Bettany played the albino, self-flagellating monk Silas in this Ron Howard film, the adaptation of a Dan Brown
bestseller which argued The Last Supper painting had hidden secrets.
ANSWER: The Da Vinci Code
[10] In this film, Harrison Ford plays a security expert, whose family is taken hostage by criminals led by Bettany,
who wants Ford to do their dirty work. It was nominated for a “Best Stunt Award” at the World Stunt Awards.
ANSWER: Firewall
11. This man’s memoir is titled You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this recently deceased leftist historian, well respected for both his labor histories and for his best-selling
work A People’s History of the United States.
ANSWER: Howard Zinn
[10] Zinn received a copy of the Pentagon Papers from this former government consultant who also secretly made
copies to release to the New York Times, prompting a campaign against him by the Nixon White House.
ANSWER: Daniel Ellsberg
[10] Zinn never won this history award given by the AHA in honor of an Indiana senator. The namesake of this
award shares his name with a British social reformer who produced the work Social Insurance and Allied Services.
ANSWER: Albert J. Beveridge Award [accept William Beveridge]
12. This player was released a year after being drafted as a second round pick. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this quarterback who couldn't unseat Chad Henne before his release from the Dolphins. He then went
into the Kansas City Royals farm league, but retired shortly after. In college, he led his team to upset wins in the
2006 Sugar Bowl and 2008 Fiesta Bowl.
ANSWER: Pat White
[10] Pat White teamed with Steve Slaton and Noel Devine to provide an explosive option based offense for this Big
East school. Rich Rodriguez left this university to run the University of Michigan even further into the ground.
ANSWER: West Virginia University [accept West Virginia, accept Mountaineers, accept WV]
[10] After his final college season, White played in the Meineke Bowl, lighting up this ACC university coached by
Butch Davis. Due to rules violations, multiple players were suspended before the 2010 season
ANSWER: University of North Carolina [accept UNC, accept Tar Heels, accept Heels]
(George)
13. This man played Estes Kefauver in the film The Notorious Bettie Page. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this actor, a staple in the films of John Sayles, whose most prominent role was playing Edward R.
Murrow in George Clooney’s film Good Night, and Good Luck.
ANSWER: David Strathairn
[10] Strathairn played a villainous CIA agent in the third film featuring this character, a mysterious ex-CIA
operative, who is played by Matt Damon and first appeared in novels by Robert Ludlum.
ANSWER: Jason Charles Bourne [accept Jason, Bourne, or David Webb, either part]
[10] Strathairn played lawyer Mack Laflin in this satirical film written and directed by Tim Robbins. Robbins plays
a conservative folk singer who runs for the United States Senate against a candidate played by Gore Vidal.
ANSWER: Bob Roberts
14. This band covered Nirvana's "Sliver" in the 2011 edition of AV Club Undercover. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this Chicago-based straight-edge rock band led by the distinct vocals of Tim McIlrath. They included
several mentions of current events in their 2011 album Endgame, while they also produced Appeal to Reason.
ANSWER: Rise Against
[10] This hit song by Rise Against features a singer unable to remember details like the color of the eyes of the
would-be title figure who insists "I don't hate you."
ANSWER: "Savior"
[10] Rise Against included a cover of this Journey song on their album Revolutions Per Minute. This song has been
featured in Whopper ads by Burger King touting your ability to supposedly get your burger in the title condition.
ANSWER: "Any Way You Want It"
(George)
15. Answer the following about spectators getting involved in sporting events, for 10 points each:
[10] As a result of the 2004 Pacers-Pistons brawl, this Indiana player was suspended for the remainder of the season.
He currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and credited his therapist for helping him overcome mental issues.
ANSWER: Ron Artest
[10] During “The Play” between the California and Stanford football teams, this musical instrument belonging to
Gary Tyrrell was smashed by Kevin Moen. The instrument can be found in the College Football Hall of Fame.
ANSWER: trombone
[10] In 1976, this Chicago Cub outfielder grabbed away an American flag from two protesters at Dodger Stadium
who were going to light it on fire. He later had a series-winning hit for the Dodgers in the 1981 NLCS.
ANSWER: Rick Monday
(Donald)
16. Answer the following about Ali Landry, for 10 points each:
[10] Landry is best known for appearing in commercials advertising this brand of snacks, where she caught them in
her mouth, among other stunts. A more recent ad involves a snow globe being thrown into a vending machine.
ANSWER: Doritos [prompt on tortillas, prompt on chips, prompt on Frito-Lay]
[10] Landry was married for about two weeks to this personality, as they met when he was hosting the Miss Teen
USA contest. He is best known for playing A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell.
ANSWER: Mario Lopez Jr.
[10] Landry played Rita, one of the main protagonists on this UPN sitcom, which starred the namesake female
rapper as boutique operator Shelly Williams. Its star’s albums include Scorpion and Lip Lock.
ANSWER: Eve
17. The video for this song features such oddities as a man in a bear costume wandering out of an elevator with a
briefcase. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this song in which the title journey is being made by one man “haunted by something he cannot define.”
ANSWER: “The Distance"
[10] "The Distance" was a big hit for this band. John McCrea provides notable half-singing performances for this
group, such as when he wanted a girl with a “mind like a diamond” in “Short Skirt/Long Jacket.”
ANSWER: Cake
[10] Cake included a cover of this 1978 song on their album Fashion Nugget. The singer has spent “so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself.” McCrea switched one lyric to now say “I should have changed my fucking lock.”
ANSWER: “I Will Survive”
(George)
18. This man won an Oscar for writing the screenplay for the comedy The Great McGinty. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this comedy writer and director, who produced such screwball comedies as The Lady Eve, The Palm
Beach Story, and a satirical look at Hollywood titled Sullivan’s Travels.
ANSWER: Preston Sturges [accept Edmund Preston Biden]
[10] In Sullivan’s Travels, the title character learns the importance of comedy after watching prisoners view a
cartoon starring this dog, the loyal pet of Mickey Mouse.
ANSWER: Pluto
[10] In the film, Sullivan wants to make a serious movie with this title. This title was later used for a 2000 comedy
featuring the fake Mississippi folk band “the Soggy Bottom Boys.”
ANSWER: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
19. One housemate claims that this character's tongue is so long because it is stored where this character's brain
should be. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this slobbering dog that is often kicked off the table by his housemate, the cat Garfield.
ANSWER: Odie
[10] Odie was originally the dog of this roommate of Jon Arbuckle, who stopped appearing in the strip, leaving Odie
to become Jon's pet.
ANSWER: Lyman
[10] The creator of Garfield, Jim Davis, also created this comic strip set on a farm and featuring Orson Pig and
Wade Duck. It is more notable for being a segment on the cartoon Garfield and Friends.
ANSWER: U.S. Acres
(George)
20. This program featured such recurring characters as con man Harry the Hat and seafood restaurant owner John
Allen Hill. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this sitcom, which featured such recurring plots as denizens of the title establishment helping bartender
Sam Malone defeat their rival Gary’s Old Towne Tavern.
ANSWER: Cheers
[10] One recurring character on Cheers, Eddie LeBec married Carla, but ultimately died when he was run over by
one of these vehicles. It was developed by its namesake in 1949 in Paramount, California.
ANSWER: a Zamboni or an ice resurfacer [accept obvious equivalents]
[10] This actress appeared in some episodes of Cheers as potential Sam love interest Janet Eldridge. She would go
on to play Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager.
ANSWER: Katherine “Kate” Mulgrew
TB. This man developed the 4-3 Defense which he used with such players as D.D Lewis. For 10 points each:
[10] Identify this legendary Dallas Cowboys coach, who won Super Bowl VI and XII. He was known for his fedora,
which is acquired by Homer Simpson in “You Only Move Twice.”
ANSWER: Tom Landry
[10] A disappointing player under Tom Landry was this quarterback who threw 3 interceptions in the 1 st quarter in
Super Bowl V. This man would later post a 0.0 QB rating while playing with the Denver Broncos in a later Super
Bowl against Dallas.
ANSWER: Larry Craig Morton
[10] This gold medalist at the 1964 Olympics would later become a wide receiver with Landry’s Cowboys,
becoming the only person to win a gold medal and a Super Bowl ring. His nickname was “Bullet.”
ANSWER: Robert “Bob” Hayes
(Zach Foster)