2006 Ann B. Davis – The Tenth Anniversary
Tossups for I Love the 80's: Citizens on Patrol by Gail Celio and Julie Stahlhut
FIRST PERIOD – Fifty-or-nothing bonuses in effect
1).He has worked as an actor, appropriately, in the BBC mini-series Nature Boy and as a fish and wildlife officer in 1994's Running Free. He was also a wildlife consultant for The Lion King, perhaps an easier job than when he wrangled (*) wildlife that wasn't animated while his partner pitched insurance at a safer distance. He is--for 10 points--what conservationist, recipient of the Explorer's Club medal, and former Wild Kingdom sidekick of Marlin Perkins?
Answer:JimFowler (accept either)
2).In the 2004-05 season, they defeated a school-record eight AP-ranked teams and finished second in the Big East conference championship. Despite losing seniors Tyrone Sally and (*) D'or Fischer, four returning starters and five seniors, including J.D. Collins and Johannes Herber, are ready to exceed 2005's Elite Eight appearance. For 10 points--name this basketball program, whose alumni include Rod Thorn and Jerry West and whose current players include Kevin Pittsnogle and Mike Gansey.
Answer:West Virginia University
3).Though not set in the Philippines, some of this film's dialogue was in Tagalog. In its actual setting, the government banned it for 18 years after its release. (*) One cast member became the only actress to win an Academy Award for playing a non-transgendered man. The plot revolves around a journalist, his dwarf photographer and the affair he's having with diplomat Sigourney Weaver. For 10 points--name this 1982 film starring Mel Gibson, whose title refers to the Indonesian civil war of 1965.
Answer:The Year of Living Dangerously
4).The locale in Whitman, MA, where it was developed in 1937 burned down on New Year's Eve of 1984, having originally been built in 1709. Considered "a mistake that worked", inn owner Ruth Graves Wakefield (*) was attempting to make Butter Drop Dos when she realized she was out of baker's chocolate, instead replacing with pieces of semi-sweet chocolate. Realizing that she had a hit on her hand, she sold the recipe to Nestle for a lifetime supply of chocolate. For 10 points--name this cookie from the Toll House Inn.
Answer:chocolate chip cookies (accept Toll House cookies before Toll House mention.)
5).Drafted by the Red Sox in 1968 after college at USC, he was once fined $500 for jumping the team to avoid a trade to the Indians, and replied"Make it $1500; I'd like to have the whole weekend." (*) Winner of 17 games in three consecutive seasons, he told a Boston reporter in 2004 that his Atkins diet no longer permitted him to eat buckwheatpancakes sprinkled with marijuana. For 10 points--name this eccentric left-hander, author of The Wrong Stuff and proud bearer of the nickname "Spaceman".
Answer:(William Francis)"Bill" Lee(III)
6).The nickname of a 1970s sitcom character much gossiped about, but unseen. The fan newsletter for (*) a series that ran for six seasons on HBO. The title object of a 2000 Australian film based on an historic 1969 event. For 10 points--what two-word name was shared by Trish on One Day at a Time, the official newsletter of Sex and the City, and a Sam Neill film about the outback team that tracked Apollo 11?
Answer:The Dish (accept "Trish the Dish" until the end of the first sentence.)
7).The Monty Python skit "Farewell to John Denver" featuring this song was cut from U.K. CD releases, but is on the U.S. version. First appearing on the 1974 album Back Home Again, Denver wrote it while riding a (*) ski lift in Switzerland, which does have forests and mountains, but no deserts or oceans. For 10 points--come let me love you and name this song written for Denver's first wife, with lyrics often misheard as "You build up my fences."
Answer:"Annie's Song"
SECOND PERIOD – Unlimited guessing on completed tossups
8).Born in Toronto, he started his acting career with Bill Shatner in radio in the mid-1940s, then to amateur Shakespeare productions. Later, he got to talk about Shakespeare with Shatner again in Star Trek (*)VI as the Klingon general Kang. Recent roles include Dean Whiting in Syriana and John Adams Gates in National Treasure. For 10 points--name this actor who will be appearing as Captain Newport in the upcoming movie The New World, though he's known for portraying a different captain, Von Trapp.
Answer:(Arthur) Christopher (Orme)Plummer
9).Founded by Gary Comer, it was incorporated in 1963 as a Chicago-based shop for yachting enthusiasts. Its second president, Dick Anderson, is credited with coining its slogan "Direct (*) Merchant", and the misplaced apostrophe in the company name is a relic of a typo in its first ad. In 2002, they were purchased by Sears and now offers the line in their own stores. For 10 points--name this Dodgeville, Wisconsin-based Sears subsidiary known for outerwear and favored by catalog shoppers.
Answer:Lands' End
10).A graduate of Colorado State University, after the announcement that this sports legend was receiving chemotherapy in (*) a Seattle hospital, twelve hundred prospective bone marrow donors immediately signed up to help her recover from leukemia. She's announced she hopes to help other cancer patients in her adopted state by encouraging native Alaskans to become donors. For 10 points--name this 51-year-old Massachusetts-born four-time Iditarod winner.
Answer:Susan Butcher
11).On this show, Trevor was sometimes aided by his roommate "Champ" Terrace, an actor who refuses to take roles specifically written for African-Americans. (*) If the show had been allowed to continue, viewers would have seen bartender Trevor unite his 100th couple: himself and psychiatrist Claire. However, whether or not Trevor actually was the deity he claimed to be would still be unclear. For 10 points--name this 1998 ABC comedy that starred Jeremy Piven as a mental patient and possibly the title entity.
Answer:Cupid
12).Though their 1982 album Shuttered Room received little U.S. fanfare, MTV placed videos for "Red Skies" and "Stand or Fall" in heavy rotation. However, one year later, their next effort yielded two U.S. hits (*) that showcased Jamie West-Oram's guitar work and Cy Curnin's unique vocals. For 10 points--name this British new wave band whose album Reach the Beach featured "One Thing Leads to Another" and "Saved by Zero".
Answer:The Fixx
13).Her parents disappeared just before Christmas when she was 15, and their deaths remain unresolved. A renewed fling with her former professor and ex-lover Michael ended when they testified as expert witnesses for opposing parties. She writes best-selling (*) mystery novels but seems to lack any present-day pop culture literacy and prefers dealing with dead people, which is her job. For 10 points--name this forensic anthropologist, the title character of a Fox prime-time drama.
Answer:Bones or Dr. TemperanceBrennan (accept any)
14).Ironically, one of the statistics that earned Bob Burns this title is the absence of fame. He also believes in God, prefers smooth peanut butter, has fired a gun, and can name all three Stooges. After analyzing 280 million people (*) and publishing his book that shares its two-word title with this distinction, author Kevin O'Keefe was able to single out, for 10 points, what person, the "nation's most ordinary citizen"?
Answer:The Average American
THIRD PERIOD – No special rules in effect
15).Born in Emporia, Virginia, he was the Late-Model Stock Car champion at South Boston Speedway in 1995. In 1997, his first full season, he finished fifth in the Busch Series and had the most (*) poles won in a single season. Robert Yates Racing recruited him in 2003 and recently hired Tommy Baldwin Jr. as his crew chief. For 10 points--name this NASCAR racer, sponsored by M&Ms and wearer of #38.
Answer:Elliott Sadler
16).He was strongly pro-life and once described himself as "an ex-altar boy with a gun". He had three children with his wife, Marie, who was (*) on the phone with his partner at the moment when he was murdered by Daniel Madigan, Jr. For 10 points--name this original Law & Order character, replaced by Phil Cerreta [ser-RET-ah] after becoming a joint casualty of a criminal conspiracy and a dispute that pitted management against actor George Dzundza [ZUN-zah].
Answer:Sgt. Max Greevey
17).The film for which Meryl Streep earned her record thirteenth Oscar nomination, it also is the first film which ever earned an Oscar nomination for a person who did not exist, (*) in this case, screenwriter Donald Kaufman, who would have been made to share one statue with his brother Charlie, played in the film by Nic Cage. It was, however, Chris Cooper as toothless eccentric John Laroche who would be the only part of the production to take home an Oscar. For 10 points--name this 2002 film about Charlie Kaufman's struggle to turn The Orchid Thief into a film
Answer:Adaptation
18).A trained coloratura soprano, she could hit notes in the "whistle register", still inspiring imitators nearly 27 years after she died (*) at age 31. She wrote her most famous song for her then two-year-old daughter, and its high notes became the source of an early South Park gag involving an exploding mascot and John Stamos' brother. For 10 points--name this soul singer, the mother of comedienne Maya Rudolph and the voice behind 1974's "Lovin' You".
Answer:Minnie Riperton (Rudolph)
19).Its upcoming game "Bully" features a fictitious school crest with the motto "Canis Canem Edit", or "Dog Eat Dog". The company's own logo features the Latin phrase translated as "Pulverizing the Enemy" (*) which certainly applies to its recent release based on the movie The Warriors. For 10 points--name this game company, home of the Max Paine, Midnight Club, and Grand Theft Auto series.
Answer:Rockstar Games
20).This school recently extended its football coach's contract. The team had been struggling with an early loss to #1 USC, and tailback Loren Wade is accused of killing a former player. However, its redshirt quarterback (*) Rudy Carpenter was the leader in passing efficiency and was voted Most Valuable Offensive Player in the Insight Bowl. For 10 points--name this Pac-10 school, home of the Sun Devils.
Answer:Arizona State University
21).He claims to have written the only skit for the Tracey Ullman Show that was banned by Fox. He is a co-creator of Walker, Texas Ranger, but his shows Due South (*) and EZ Streets ended much more quickly. For 10 points--name this writer, author of the screenplays for the upcoming Flags of our Fathers, as well as Crash and Million Dollar Baby.
Answer:Paul Haggis
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22).Usher is his godson, but LeVar Burton has been an on-screen relative twice: on Roots and on Star Trek: The Next Generation. In 1972 he won a Tony for his performance in (*)Pippen and has recently appeared on Broadway portraying the Wizard in the show Wicked. For 10 points--name this performer slated to appear in the movie Idlewild, who returned to performing after a near-fatal car accident.
Answer:(Benjamin Augustus) "Ben"Vereen
2006 Ann B. Davis – The Tenth Anniversary
Bonuses for I Love the 80's: Citizens on Patrol by Gail Celio and Julie Stahlhut
1).In the final ABC broadcast of Monday Night Football, Al Michaels joked about the AARP in reference to these two quarterbacks facing each other.
(10)For 5 points each, name these two over-40 QBs from the Jets and the Patriots.
Answer:(Vincent Frank) "Vinnie" Testaverde and (Douglas Richard) "Doug"Flutie
(20)For 10 points each, name the other two NFL 2005 players older than 40--a New Orleans kicker and a Washington guard.
Answer:John (Michael)Carney and (Leonard) Ray Brown
2).Wendie Jo Sperber, rest in peace. For 10 points each:
(10)She played dour-turned-peppy-by-time-travel Linda, sister to Marty, in movies 1 and 3 of this series.
Answer:Back to the Future
(10)As Amy, she was one of the few who knew Buffy's and Hildegarde's secret identities in this sitcom.
Answer:Bosom Buddies
(10)She played Professor Bendley in this movie, another pseudo-transvestite vehicle, which starred Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum.
Answer:Sorority Boys
3).For 10 points each, name these real and fictional people mentioned in Rick Nelson's 1972 comeback single, "Garden Party".
(10)Rick Nelson honored some real concert attendees with the line "[Blank] brought her walrus, there was magic in the air."
Answer:Yoko (Ono and John Lennon)
(10)He paid tribute to his own 1961 hit with the line "I said hello to [Blank], she belongs to me."
Answer:"(Hello) Mary Lou"
(10)He also saluted a 1955 Chuck Berry creation by singing, "Someone opened up a closet door, and out stepped [blank]."
Answer:Johnny B. Goode
4).Identify the sources of product placement seen in dystopian societies, for 10 points each:
(10)The Umbrella Corporation works in increasing human longevity, even past death, in this computer game-turned-movie.
Answer:Resident Evil
(10)The drug Prozium is taken in order to inhibit emotions, but chaos ensues in this movie when Christian Bale misses a few doses.
Answer:Equilibrium
(10)Edison Carter works for this network that developed the "blipvert": 30 seconds of advertising crammed into 3 seconds. Mind-blowing, literally.
Answer:Network 23
5).Name the following about artificial sweeteners, for 10 points each:
(10)This brand will feature the Pink Panther on its packaging and New York taxicabs for the release of the movie remake.
Answer:Sweet'N Low
(10)Its new Flavor Sticks come in vanilla bean, peach, and lemon.
Answer:Equal
(10)Splenda contains this active ingredient, derived from sugar molecules.
Answer:sucralose
6).For 10 points each--name these NHL franchises based on how they got their nicknames.
(10)Original owner H. Wayne Huizenga chose this name from name the team entries in 1993 in order to raise awareness of this endangered mammals plight.
Answer:Florida Panthers
(10)Chosen to honor the fact that their home state contributed more soldiers, per capita, to the Union cause than any other in the Civil War.
Answer:Columbus Blue Jackets
(10)Steelworker Milton Roberts and the wife of State Senator Jack MacGregor both recommended this name in 1967 to replace the long-time nickname of Hornets for their city's hockey team.
Answer:Pittsburgh Penguins
7).For 10 points each, identify the show based on the character voiced by Adam West.
(10)Mayor Adam West
Answer:Family Guy
(10)Mayor Grange
Answer:The Batman (do not accept "Batman: The Animated Series")
(10)R. Kelly's Lawyer
Answer:The Boondocks
8. Name these 1980s musicians who were older than you might think, for 10 points each.
(10)The cheerleader in the video for "Mickey" might look a bit past high school age – not surprising since this singer was 39 at the time.
Answer:Toni Basil (Antonia Christina Basilotta)
(10)This glamorous singer of the punk and new wave scene was already 43 when she played Velma in 1988's Hairspray.
Answer:Deborah (Debbie) Harry
(10)Nearly a decade older than his most famous bandmates, this Police guitarist turned 63 on New Year's Eve 2005.
Answer:Andy Summers (Andrew James Somers)
9).VISUAL BONUS
5-10-20-30: Name the TV show, cartoon segment, or film that was infested by these cute little pests. Note: If it's a cartoon, we need the cartoon name, not the show that featured it.
ANSWERS:
A.Antz
B.Atom Ant
C.A Bug's Life
D.Santo Bugito
10).40-30-20-10-1, identify the actress from roles.
(40)Her home movies
(30)Molly Pruitt in Home Alone 3, Ashley Parker in Eight-Legged Freaks.
(20)Mindy in the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Nola Rice in Match Point.
(10)Jordan Two Delta in The Island, Charlotte in Lost in Translation,
(1)Saturday Night Live with host Scarlett Johansson
Answer:Scarlett Johansson
11).Name the players in these pivotal moments on the way to the 2005 White Sox World Series victory, for 10 point each.
(10)Division Series, Game 2 against the Red Sox. He hit a 3-run homer in the fifth inning.
Answer:Tadahito Iguchi
(10)American League Championship, Game 2 against the Angels. His "phantom strikeout" got a man on base for an eventual run.
Answer:(Anthony John)"A.J."Pierzynski
(10)World Series, Game 3 against the Astros. His 14th inning homer ended the longest World Series game ever played.
Answer:Geoff Blum
12).Even three weeks past Christmas, it's still a wonderful life. For 10 points each: