COTTAGE BOWL PACKET 1
Written by Duncan Chalmers, Elizabeth Robson Gordon, Izzy Izumi, Max Johnstone, Stuart Macdonald, Nick
Penner, Connor Pierotti, Shelby Robert, Olivia Seto, Joe Su, Gennesse Walker-Scace.
Edited by Nick Penner, Joe Su, et al.
1. This TV show’s theme was recut in 2013 to include the line “you can always sleep through work tomorrow”.
Running gags on this show include inane theme weeks such as “Crab Week” and “Magic Week” as well as declaring
nightly “It’s a great day for America”. This show won a Peabody for an interview with Desmond Tutu. Characters
on this show include Secretariat the Pantomime Horse and a robot skeleton sidekick named Geoff Peterson. For 10
points name this late-night talk show which ended when its Scottish American host left in December 2014.
ANSWER: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (prompt on partial answer)
2. An All-American wide receiver at Michigan State, he was drafted in the 7 th round of the 1979 NFL draft but chose
to play baseball. He briefly retired following a dismal 1992 season with the Pirates, but Sparky Anderson convinced
him to return. He narrowly beat Darryl Strawberry for the 1988 NL MVP award. In the 1984 World Series he hit the
series winning home run off Goose Gossage. For 10 points name this man, noted for a heroic home run he hit in the
1988 World Series, fired in 2014 as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
ANSWER: Kirk Gibson
3. A native of this place, Josh Kelley, wrote a song stating memories from here “don’t wash away”. Jon Langston
said girls from here are “strong, stand tall, hit you”. Alan Jackson’s song “Home” contains multiple references to
this state, the singer’s place of residence. Willy Nelson said he’d gone to this place “on a fast train”. In Tim
McGraw’s “Everywhere”, it was in this location that he was “pickin’ them peaches.” For 10 points name this state
where, according to Charlie Daniels, “The Devil Went Down To”.
ANSWER: Georgia
4. On a helicopter tour of New York, this man talked about his Porsche 911 and his houseguest, Osama bin Laden.
In a speech at the UN he listed wiretapping and torturing prisoners as benefits if America changed its government
system. This man changed 300 words in his native language to be his name, such as the words for positive and
negative. While a harsh ruler, he commendably prevents western companies for exploiting Wadiya’s oil reserves.
For 10 points name this character, played by Sasha Baron Cohen in The Dictator.
ANSWER President Prime Minister Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen (accept Allison Burgers)
5. Doris on the TV drama A Country Practice was one of these, causing outrage when she was shown drinking beer.
Other characters of this type include Little Cory on Boy Meets World and Arnold Ziffel on Green Acres. A
cybernetically augment one of these appears in the Doctor Who episode “Aliens of London”. Scruffy on Full House
is one of these animals. On The Simpsons, Homer refers to these as “wonderful, magical [animals]”. For 10 points
what species is the Muppet known for her karate chop and affection of Kermit?
ANSWER: Pig
6. The first single from this album describes a married woman in love with the band’s members. Another single
from this album, named for a recording studio in Glasgow, was declared the 77th best song of 2007 by Rolling Stone.
A third single from this album features the line “A girl like you’s just irresistible”. A fourth single from the album
has a chorus beginning “And it’s alright, she’ll be sucking fingers all night”. For 10 points, “Henrietta”, “Whistle
For The Choir”, “Chelsea Dagger”, and “Baby Fratelli” were all from what debut album of the band The Fratellis?
ANSWER: Costello Music
7. News circulated in September 2014 of an individual being able to defeat this game with an Xbox 360 guitar
controller. This game allows players to access online function, but only when they are in their human form. Players
assume the role of a group of individuals known as the Undead, and quest the world of Lordran. Players have the
option at the end of the game to rekindle the flame to continue the age of fire, or rule the new Dark Age. For 10
points, name this action RPG famous for being hard, and for the catchphrase “Praise the Sun.”
ANSWER Dark Souls
8. One skier from this nation was the first to defend an Olympic alpine gold when he repeated as Slalom
champ in 1992. On home soil in the 1960 Summer Olympics, a runner from this country set a world record
in the 200m dash. Nairo Quintana won the 2014 bicycle race in this country. In one Olympics from this
country, Sweden defeated Finland to capture the ice hockey gold medal. For 10 points name this European
nation, which has hosted Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Turin, and Rome.
ANSWER: Italy
9. A singer of this song, which is in B Dorian, Morten Harket sings the lyrics “Today isn’t my day to find
you”. This song had two music videos, the second one featuring a rotoscoped scene in a café. Produced by
Alan Tarney, the song features extensive falsetto in its chorus. Its band’s first single, the lyrics were cowritten by all three group members as a plea for love from a resistant woman. One of the first international
synthpop hits, for 10 points name this song by a-ha.
ANSWER: Take On Me
10. This network’s then premier talk show, Attitudes, was cancelled in 1991 after the departure of co-host Linda
Dano. Reality programs aired by this network include Preachers’ Daughters and Dance Moms. Acquired in
2009 by A&E, this network debuted the dramas Devious Maids and Witches of East End in 2013. This
network’s most watched movie in 2013 was Anna Nicole. This network also made Accused at 17 and She’s Too
Young. Aimed primarily at women, for 10 points, name this TV channel known for its made-for-TV films.
ANSWER: Lifetime
11. Pavel Bure [burr-ray] had back to back 50-plus goal seasons with this team. After taking time off after his
tenure in Boston, Tim Thomas returned to the NHL to play for this team. This team’s only finals appearance
was in 1996 where they were swept by Colorado. After Scott Mellanby killed a rodent in this team’s dressing
room, fans began throwing plastic rats after goals. Current members of this team include Brian Campbell,
Scottie Upshall, and Roberto Luongo. For 10 points name this NHL team, who play at in city of Sunrise.
ANSWER: Florida Panthers (accept either underlined part)
12. The first strip in this series gives the central family’s address as 1254 North Elm Street. Vacation spots in
this strip include Uncle Ralph’s Cabin and Fun-Fun Mountain. This strip regularly parodies other strips, such as
Family Circus dotted line comics. This strip went into semi-retirement in 2007, producing only Sunday strips.
Recurring characters in this strip include Steve Riley, Dr. Ting, and Quincy the Iguana. For 10 points name this
comic strip about the Fox family, created by Bill Amend.
ANSWER: FoxTrot
13. One character in this film tries to tell an anecdote about ice fishing, but is repeatedly interrupted. Another
character is upset the man portraying Sheikh Abdullah is not Arabic but Mexican. A character played by
Jennifer Lawrence refers to a microwave as a “science oven”, while Jeremy Renner plays Mayor Carmine
Polito. At the end of this movie, it is revealed that Alfonse Simone was actually Ed Malone, hence why the 2
million dollars disappeared. For 10 points name this 2013 Best Picture nominated crime film, based on the
FBI’s ABSCAM operation.
ANSWER: American Hustle
14. A film with this title was the directorial debut of Jeremy Gardner, and featured two friends surviving a
zombie apocalypse in rural Connecticut. The TV show Heartbeat had an episode titled “Gestalt and” this one
word term. A band by this name released the albums Only the Diehard Remain and Whatever It Takes. A song
by this title is the 1st track on Master of Puppets by Metallica. In baseball this refers collectively to the pitcher
and catcher. For 10 points what is this term, also the name of products made by Duracell and Energizer?
ANSWER: Battery (accept word forms)
15. This group’s first single had dozens of alternate versions referring to different place names. Besides “I’m in
Miami Bitch”, one song by this group declares “Pop it in the club/We light it up 80 hour”. Another song by this
group repeatedly asserts “Every day I see my dream”. A third song opens with Lil John declaring “If you not drunk
ladies & gentlemen/Get ready to get fucked up!” Those songs were “Champagne Showers”, “Yes”, and “Shots”.
Made up of Redfoo and Sky Blu, for 10 points, name this American duo best known for “Party Rock Anthem”.
ANSWER: LMFAO
16. In one of this actor’s breakout roles, he played the homeless man Turtle in Crackers. He co-wrote and played
Halvard in a 2013 adaption of Ibsen’s The Master Builder. He received critical praise for starring in Vanya on 42nd
Street, and for playing Jeremiah in Woody Allen’s Manhattan. This man’s voice acting includes Principal Mazur in
A Goofy Movie and Rex in Toy Story. Along with Andre Gregory, he wrote and starred in My Dinner with Andre.
For 10 points name this actor, known for his “inconceivable” role of Vizzini in The Princess Bride.
ANSWER: Wallace Shawn
17. This TV show ran five nights a week in 1999-2000 after absorbing a number of similar programs, including Now
with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric. One divisive episode of this show claimed that GM pickup trucks were liable to
explode in collisions. Current correspondents on this show include Andrea Canning, Dennis Murphy, and Maria
Shriver. In 2011, Stone Phillips was replaced as anchor of this show by Lester Holt. This show has spawned
recurring series such as “To Catch A Predator”. For 10 points name this NBC newsmagazine show.
ANSWER: Dateline NBC
18. The first “discussion scene” in this film takes place during a drive from Chicago to New York. Concepts
advanced by this film include being “high maintenance” or a “transitional person”. Carrie Fisher plays Marie and
Bruno Kirby plays Jess in this movie, whose wedding is interrupted by two guests’ argument. The main question of
this film is said to be “Can men and women ever just be friends?” In a famed scene, a woman in a deli sardonically
quips “I’ll have what she’s having!” For 10 points name this 1989 film starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.
ANSWER: When Harry Met Sally…
19. This place is home to cities like Gol and Kir, and the province of Raal. The Voroth Sea is the largest body of
water here, while Lake Yuron is a popular vacation spot. Significant religious sites of this place include the Temple
of Amonak, which T’Pel visits frequently. Compared to Earth, this planet is substantially hotter and has higher
gravity. This planet is described as being “a little over” sixteen light years from Earth, in the Alpha Quadrant, and in
an alternate universe it is destroyed by Nero. For 10 points name this planet from Star Trek, home world of Spock.
ANSWER: Vulcan
20. The first football helmet was worn during this game in 1893, and instant replay debuted during this game in
1963. Traditionally played in Philadelphia, the winner of the game earns the Thompson Cup. The 1945 contest was
referred to as the “game of the century”, as the two participants entered #1 and #2 in the nation. In another notable
game, Roger Staubach led the winning team, accumulating 300 passing yards and clinching a spot in the Cotton
Bowl. For 10 points name this annual game played between two branches of the United States Armed Forces.
ANSWER; Army-Navy Game (accept clear equivalents that feature both teams. Do NOT accept the Commanderin-Chief's Trophy or anything else that brings Air Force into the mix.)
TB. This song was mixed by Bruce Swedien, and its memorable bassline was played by David Williams. While
performing a version of this song in a Pepsi commercial, its artist had his hair severely burned. This song’s lyrics
advise “take my strong, just remember to always think twice”. This song’s music video featured the singer dancing
down a sidewalk, and during a live performance of this song its artist introduced his “moonwalk”. For 10 points
name this song about a woman “who says I am the one, but the kid is not my son” by Michael Jackson.
ANSWER: “Billie Jean”
COTTAGE BOWL
BONUSES 1
1. Movie 43 is considered one of the worst films ever. For 10 points each:
[10] This individual appears as Davis, a bachelor who has a pair of testicles dangling from his neck. This actor can
also be seen as Wolverine in the recent X-Men films, as well as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.
ANSWER: Hugh Jackman
[10] This man served as the main co-director and producer of the film. He previously directed movies like Shallow
Hal, There’s Something about Mary, and Me, Myself, and Irene with his brother Robert.
ANSWER: Peter Farrelly
[10]This individual plays as a leprechaun who gets captured, as well as that leprechaun’s brother .This actor can also
be remembered trying to rescue the President in Olympus Has Fallen.
ANSWER: Gerard Butler
2. For 10 points each, name some things about the relocation and renaming of NBA teams.
[10] The Utah Jazz used to play in this city. This city currently has the Pelicans as their NBA team and lost the Jazz
in 1979
ANSWER: New Orleans
[10] The NBA franchise in Charlotte changed their name to the Hornets after the Pelicans abandoned the name,
ditching this original moniker. Some claimed this nickname was a play on owner Robert Johnson’s name.
ANSWER: The Bobcats
[10] In 1985, the Kings moved from this city to Sacramento. This city currently has no NBA team, and their
Mustang’s women’s basketball team folded in 1996.
ANSWER: Kansas City
3. Bradley Whitford played Josh Lyman on this show. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this show, which starred Martin Sheen as President Bartlet.
ANSWER: The West Wing
[10]The 2nd and 3rd season of the West Wing, President Bartlet reveals he has this health condition. On Forever
Knight, the vampire Nick Knight also deals with this medical condition
ANSWER: Multiple Sclerosis (accept MS)
[10] In this episode, the first season finale, the President is shot after a town hall in Rosslyn, Virginia. Also in this
episode, Toby is worried as his brother is orbiting earth in a damaged spacecraft.
ANSWER: “What Kind of Day Has It Been”
4. Sometimes song lyrics get misheard. For 10 points each:
[10] The chorus to his song “Tiny Dancer” is not “Hold me closer, Tony Danza”.
ANSWER: Sir Elton John (accept either underlined part)
[10] “‘scuse me while I kiss this guy”, perhaps the most famous misheard lyric, comes from this Jimi Hendrix song.
ANSWER: Purple Haze
[10] This is the proper term for a misheard lyric because of near-homophony. First published in Harper’s magazine,
it was coined by Sylvia Wright based on a mishearing of the ballad “The Bonnie Earl o’Moray”.
ANSWER: Mondegreen
5. Created by Richard Garfield, this trading card game has a very expensive set of cards known as the Power Nine.
For 10 points each:
[10] Name this game whose central characters include Jace and Chandra and whose iconic valuable card is the black
lotus.
ANSWER: Magic: the Gathering
[10] Magic: the Gathering is made by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of this larger gaming corporation based in
Rhode Island. This company also produces the My Little Pony series of toys.
ANSWER: Hasbro
[10] Hasbro is also a producer of this puzzle game in which a possible solution might be that Colonel Mustard used
a rope in the hall.
ANSWER: Cluedo
6. For 10 points each, name some early Best Picture winners:
[10] This movie won the inaugural Best Picture prize. A silent romantic-war movie depicting American aviators, it
was a career high point for Clara Bow and Gary Cooper.
ANSWER: Wings
[10] The 7th Best Picture, It Happened One Night, was directed by this Italian-American. He won Best Director for
that film; he also won for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and but not for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
ANSWER: Frank Capra
[10] This film won the 3rd Best Picture Oscar. Based on a book by Erich Maria Remarque, it tells the harrowing tale
of German Soldiers fighting during World War One.
ANSWE: All Quiet on the Western Front
7. For 10 points each, answer some questions about DC’s recently added television shows:
[10] This spin-off from Arrow, on the CW, follows Barry Allen as he uses his powers to protect Central City from
the “metahuman” criminals.
ANSWER: The Flash
[10] This Fox show focuses on the early days of James Gordon in the title city’s police force, as he deals with mob
leaders, corruption, and many well-known DC villains.
ANSWER: Gotham
[10] This NBC show follows the titular detective, as he protects humanity from the supernatural. The producers of
this show promise that this show will be better than the 2005 Keanu Reeves film of the same name.
ANSWER: Constantine
8. This songs singer gives a “shout out to the 206”, as well as to “everybody in the 808”. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this song featuring Nate Dogg, in which Ludacris shouts out all the different regions in which he has
hoes, based on their geographically allocated telephone numbers.
ANSWER: “Area Codes”
[10] 867-5309 is the phone number for Jenny, according to a song by this band. After their third album, National
Emotion, was a flop, this band’s lead singer quit to become a computer analyst.
ANSWER: Tommy Tutone
[10] The band Area Code 615, whose biggest hits were “Stone Fox Chase” and a cover of “Classical Gas”, named
themselves for their city’s area code. What city is covered by area code 615?
ANSWER: Nashville
9. For 10 points each, answer some questions about things you didn’t expect to be sexy:
[10] The love letters of this United States President were recently released. Talking to his mistress Carrie Fulton
Phillips, he makes reference to her “pillowing breasts” and “Superior, and not the Lake”.
ANSWER: Warren G. Harding
[10] In September, Russia’s space agency confirmed that five of these creatures died in space while the agency was
conducting experiments on how zero gravity affected their sexual behaviour.
ANSWER: geckos
[10] Homestuck’s Nepeta has an entire wall devoted to this practice. It has little to do with vessels like the Lusitania
and instead consists of the desire to pair two or more characters in a relationship.
ANSWER: shipping (prompt on lovesteams, pairings, One True Pairing or coupling)
10. For 10 points each, name some international sports competitions that aren’t the Olympics:
[10]This international sports competition is for a multinational group with Queen Elizabeth II as its head. Originally
called the British Empire Games, the most recent edition was the 2014 competition in Glasgow.
ANSWER: Commonwealth Games
[10] Held quadrennially in Israel, this competition is sometimes referred to as the “Jewish Olympics”. A bridge
collapse in Tel Aviv killed 4 Australian competitors during the 1997 edition.
ANSWER Maccabiah Games
[10] The first international multi-sport event for winter sports, it was held in Stockholm between 1901 and 1926. A
precursor of the Winter Olympics, it failed at attracting athletes outside of Scandinavia.
ANSWER: Nordic Games
11. For 10 points each, answer some questions on the illustrious music career of Darren Criss.
[10] Darren made a place for himself on Glee with this first performance song, proving that “we think he’s pretty
without any makeup on” and “think he’s funny when he gets the punchline wrong”.
ANSWER: “Teenage Dream”
[10] For Valentine’s Day, Darren reminded us that “love doesn’t come in a minute” when he covered this Wings hit,
in which “some people want to fill the world with” the title entities.
ANSWER: “Silly Love Songs”
[10] True fans will yearn for the days before Glee when he had time to work on this EP, featuring songs like “Sami”,
“Don’t You” and a title track in which he sings “that just makes me a dumb (blank) like you”.
ANSWER: Human
12. For 10 points each, name some men who have one more thing than Leonardo DiCaprio, an Oscar for Best Actor:
[10]This most recent winner of the award played a 1985 Dallas electrician who was diagnosed with AIDS. You may
also see him in The Paperboy, Mud, and countless Lincoln commercials.
ANSWER: Matthew McConaughey
[10] Lee Marvin won the 1965 Best Actor Academy Award for his double roles of Kid Shelleen and Tim Strawn in
this movie. Dwayne Hickman played Jed in this film, while Jane Fonda played the title role.
ANSWER: Cat Ballou
[10]This actor won his award in 1996 for his role in Leaving Las Vegas, where he plays a screenwriter who lost
everything from his drinking, and chooses to drink himself to death.
ANSWER: Nicholas Cage
13. Believe it or not, there are many different college football awards. For 10 points each:
[10] Named for a Georgia Tech Coach, this award has been given annually since 1935 to the nation’s most
outstanding player. The 2014 edition of this award was won by Oregon’s Marcus Mariota.
ANSWER: Heisman Memorial Trophy Award
[10] Since 1990, the Doak Walker Award has been given to the best player at this position. Recent winners include
Andre Williams, Toby Gerhart, and Cedric Benson.
ANSWER: Running Back (antiprompt on Tailback or Fullback)
[10] The award given to the nation’s best kicker is named for this man. Nicknamed “The Toe”, he played college
football at Ohio State and became an NFL great with the Cleveland Browns.
ANSWER: Louis Roy Groza
14. For 10 points each, name some subreddits:
[10] The title character cannot into space in this subreddit of user created images with country flags as round
objects. Notably, America wears sunglasses, Nazi Germany is a rectangle, and Israel is a cube.
ANSWER: Polandball
[10] This subreddit contains links to articles that could possibly be fake, but unfortunately articles posted on this
subreddit are true and were not found on a certain satire news website.
ANSWER: Nottheonion
[10] This subreddit mocks a certain subgroup of microbloggers that the internet calls “Social Justice Workers”. This
subreddit’s description asks if you “Seen a horribly oppressed transethnic otherkin blog their plight?”
ANSWER: Tumblr In Action
15. For 10 points each, name some TV shows that were cancelled early in 2014:
[10] This comedy, the namesake of its star, got the axe shortly after the Olympics. This show marked its star’s first
star TV role since he revealed his Parkinson’s diagnoses while on Spin City.
ANSWER: The Michael J. Fox Show (Do not accept or prompt on just Michael J. Fox)
[10] This Swedish-Canadian actress and model found herself unemployed after her sitcom, Trophy Wife, was
canned. Her other TV work includes Dr. Valerie Flame on Children’s Hospital and Juna Millken on The Comeback.
ANSWER: Malin Akerman
[10] This Fox reality series was cancelled after three seasons. The show’s third and final winners were Alex &
Sierra, after which Simon Cowell announced he would return to the British version of the show instead.
ANSWER: The X-Factor USA
16. This band’s unique sound came from not being able to play bass or drums in their dorm. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this British indie rock band, also known by the delta symbol. Their debut album, An Awesome Wave,
won the 2012 British Barclaycard Mercury Prize.
ANSWER: alt-J
[10] alt-J released this album in 2014. Singles from it include “Hunger of the Pine”, “Left Hand Free” and “Every
Other Freckle”.
ANSWER: This Is All Yours
[10] Prior to the recording of This Is All Yours, this bassist and intermittent songwriter quit the band. While alt-J
intends to carry on as a trio, this man was replaced on tour by Cameron Knight.
ANSWER Gwil Sainsbury
17. Some moviemakers have the best in-movie calling cards. For 10 points each.
[10] This comic book writer and film producer makes a cameo in most of the movies based on his characters. He
coolly deadpans “"Superheroes? In New York? Give me a break!” in 2012’s The Avengers.
ANSWER: Stan Lee
[10] A director who made lots of cameos was Alfred Hitchcock. In this film, Hitchcock’s last, he can be seen
arguing with a woman through the frosted-glass door of the "Registrar of Births and Deaths”.
ANSWER Family Plot
[10] Most of John Landis’ films feature billboards or posters with this four word phrase. Often depicted as being the
title of various movies, the line was lifted from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
ANSWER: “See You Next Wednesday”
18. For 10 points each, name these video games with popular urban legends:
[10] Players of this game believed Shen Long could be unlocked if, as Ryu, players do not take a single hit the entire
game ten times, including not dealing or receiving damage from the final battles with M. Bison.
ANSWER: Street Fighter II
[10] Rumors circulated that frustrated players could use their NES Zapper to shoot the dog as it laughs at you when
you miss the title birds in this game.
ANSWER: Duck Hunt
[10] This game was believed to have a 17th hidden boss once players beat the game on all modes. Players then
needed to climb the tower they start in and reach a garden in the end sequence to face the hidden boss.
ANSWER: Shadow of the Colossus
19. For 10 points each, name some things about the Little League World Series:
[10] The tournament is held annually in this Pennsylvania city. The city is also home to the Phillies Short-Season A
level affiliate, the eponymous Crosscutters.
ANSWER: Williamsport, PA
[10] A 9 time All-Star, 5 time Silver Slugger, and 1992 Batting Champion, this man played for Tampa at the 1980
LLWS. An outfielder, he pitched in the LLWS under the tutelage of his uncle Dwight Gooden.
ANSWER: Gary Sheffield
[10] This state lost the 2014 final to South Korea. Teams from this state’s town of Kankakee were runners up in
1958 and 1962.
ANSWER: Illinois
20. This woman made the news segment “A Day in the Life of a Novice Nun”. For 10 points each,
[10] Name this female American broadcast journalist and personality. Aside from The View, she got her start on The
Today Show and was a long time co-anchor of ABC News.
ANSWER: Barbara Walters
[10] Walters hosted this ABC newsmagazine show, a staple on Friday evenings. Now hosted by Elizabeth Vargas
and David Muir, notable episodes of this show include interviews with Elliot Roger’s father.
ANSWER: 20/20
[10] Walters made this musician cry in 1981 while discussing John Lennon’s death. In another notable interview,
this musician insinuated that Pete Best had left the Beatles due to his drug usage.
ANSWER: Ringo Starr (accept either underlined part)