ACRONYM VIII - Round 7bonuses
1. This term gets its name from an instance in which a Happy Days character inexplicably performed its namesake action. For 10 points each.
a. Name this trope, defined as a specific moment when a TV show or other product began a permanent decline in quality.
Answer: jumping the shark (accept word forms of ‘jumping’)
b. This character, played by Henry Winkler, literally jumped over a shark on water skis during Happy Days’ fifth season premiere. He is known for his catch phrases “eyyyy” and “sit on it”.
Answer: Arthur Fonzarelli (accept Fonzie or the Fonz)
c. A similar idiom, ‘nuking the fridge’, was coined to define when a film’s sequels had exhausted its franchise. The term comes from a much-derided scene in this fourth Indiana Jones film.
Answer: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2. For 10 points each, name these Icelandic musicians.
a. This indie-folk group reached international stardom in the 2010’s with the hit “Little Talks”. This band frequently sees NannaHilmarsdóttir (Hill-mars-daughter) and Ragnar Þórhallsson (Thor-hall-son) trade off on lead vocals.
Answer: Of Monsters and Men
b. This Icelandic singer famously wore a “swan dress” to the 2001 Oscars and found international success with the solo albums Homogenic and Vulnicura (vul-nick-CURE-a).
Answer: BjörkGuðmundsdóttir
c. Jónsi(YAWN-see) is the front man of this avant-garde Icelandic rock band. Thier albums include 2013’s Kveikur (ka-VYE-ker) and an album titled with only a set of parentheses.
Answer: SigurRós (Sig-oorRoas)
3. The advancement of the internet has led to the creation of several adages related to online discussions and viral media. For 10 points each:
a. Godwin’s Law posits that the longer an internet discussion lasts, the probability of a user mentioning this person approaches 1.
Answer: Adolf Hitler (accept the Nazis)
b. An ‘effect’ that states that any attempt to remove an image from the internet will only make it more viral is named for this singer, who tried to suppress images of her Malibu home in 2003.
Answer: Barbra Streisand (accept the Streisand effect)
c. A more recent example of the Streisand Effect occurred in 2013 when the publicist of this singer tried to suppress amusingly unflattering photos of her, which were taken during her performance at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Answer: Beyonce Knowles (prompt on ‘Knowles’)
4. Depicting a younger version of a popular fictional character is a common occurrence, even in video games. For 10 points each:
a. In multiple games, an infant version of Mario is carried by this dinosaur-like character, often on a namesake island.
Answer: Yoshi
b. Several Pokemon have younger, or pre-evolved versions, exemplified by this tiny mouse Pokemon that can evolve into Pikachu.
Answer: Pichu
c. Both Crash Bandicoot: Warped and Crash Twinsanity depict younger versions of this character, Crash’s nemesis.
Answer: Doctor Neo Cortex
5. For 10 points each, answer these questions about extraterrestrial planets in comic books and science fiction.
a. Before being sent to Earth and becoming known as Superman, Kal-El was born on this planet, which was destroyed shortly after his birth.
Answer: Krypton
b. Vogsphere is home to a race of slug-like, bureaucratic bad poets who first appear in this science fiction novel.
Answer: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
c. Trantor and Terminus are two central planets in the Foundation series by this science fiction author.
Answer: Isaac Asimov (accept Isaak YudovichOzimov)
6. Characters in this film include the vapid future weather reporter Karen, played by Amanda Seyfried (SIGH-fred). For 10 points each:
a. Name this 2004 film, which depicts Cady (Kay-dee) Heron’s attempts to fit in at a new school, whose cliques include The Plastics, led by the Rachel McAdams-played Regina George.
Answer: Mean Girls
b. Mean Girls stars this actress as Cady Heron. In recent years, her career has been overshadowed by a series of legal issues.
Answer: Lindsay Lohan
c. Gretchen, another member of The Plastics, is frequently derided in the film for her use of this word, which Regina insists “not going to happen”.
Answer: fetch
7. The term ‘World Series’ doesn’t always apply to baseball. For 10 points each:
a. Another popular World Series event is one dedicated to this game, which is held annually in Las Vegas. Martin Jacobson won this series’ main event in 2014, which has a $10,000 buy-in.
Answer: poker (accept World Series of Poker)
b. The World Series of Poker also hosts the World Series of this simple game played with its players’ hands.
Answer: rock, paper, scissors (accept these in any order; accept ‘stone’ in place of rock)
c. Sportingbet.com sponsored a world series of this cue sport. Unlike traditional billiards, this sport is played on a larger table and uses 22 non-cue balls.
Answer: snooker
8. That Stretch Armstrong clue from earlier was fun, wasn’t it? Answer these questions about some other characters who can stretch their limbs, for 10 points each.
a. This dog and companion to Finn the Human on Adventure Time can stretch and warp himself to take on any form.
Answer: Jake the Dog
b. This stretchy character is sometimes known as Mrs. Incredible and is the matriarch of the Parr family in a 2004 Pixar film.
Answer: Elastigirl (prompt on Mrs. Incredible)
c. The stretchy leader of the Fantastic Four, Mr. Fantastic, is the alter-ego of this scientist, who ultimately marries Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman.
Answer: ReedRichards (accept either)
9. In the pilot episode of this series, several students argue over how to dispose of the corpse of the protagonist’s husband. For 10 points each:
a. Name this ABC series about Annalise Keating, an attorney and professor for a criminal law class that becomes wrapped up in a homicide plot.
Answer: How To Get Away With Murder
b. How To Get Away With Murder stars this actress as Annalise Keating. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Aibileen Clark in 2011’s The Help.
Answer: Viola Davis
c. One of How To Get Away With Murder’s primary storylines surrounds the death of this student, whose body was found in her sorority’s water tank.
Answer: LilaStangard (accept either)
10. In January 2015, former Death Row Records CEO Suge (Shoog) Knight struck and killed a man with his car, which is far from his first run-in with the law. For 10 points each:
a. Knight has been shot a total of 7 times between two separate incidents. Most recently, he was shot at a 2014 pre-VMA party hosted by this R&B singer of “Don’t Wake Me Up”, whose own criminal history is well-documented.
Answer: Chris Brown
b. Just months after being shot, Knight was arrested alongside this comedian for theft of a photographer’s camera. This comedian released the album It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’ in 2009.
Answer: Micah “Katt” Williams
c. Knight is also widely believed to be involved in the officially unsolved murder of this New York rapper in 1997. This rapper of the hit “Hypnotize” was just 24 at the time of his death.
Answer: The Notorious B.I.G. (accept Christopher Wallace, Biggie, or Biggie Smalls)
11. It includes both a touchscreen and a touch-sensitive back panel that is used in some games. For 10 points each:
a. Name this portable gaming device first released by Sony in 2011. It is the successor to the PSP and PSP Go.
Answer: PlayStation Vita (accept PS Vita, prompt on ‘Playstation’, do not accept or prompt on ‘PSP’)
b. The PlayStation Vita’s game library includes an exclusive entry in this action/adventure franchise, subtitled Golden Abyss. Like other games in the series, it stars Nathan Drake.
Answer: Uncharted: Golden Abyss
c. This Vita exclusive contains 30 mini-games that show off the console’s features. In it, the player must restore the title characters’ spaceship after it was destroyed by robots.
Answer: Little Deviants
12. The controversy known as Deflate-gate began after a second-quarter interception by D’Qwell Jackson. For 10 points each:
a. The controversy surrounded the accusations that this team intentionally deflated its footballs to gain an advantage in the 2015 AFC Championship Game.
Answer: New EnglandPatriots (accept either; do not accept or prompt on ‘Boston’)
b. Both quarterback Tom Brady and this Patriots head coach denied any involvement in the alleged ball-doctoring.
Answer: Bill Belichick
c. Though the Patriots’ receivers may have had an easier time catching the deflated balls, it likely did not affect this running back, who scored three touchdowns in the Patriots’ 45-7 win.
Answer: LeGarretteBlount
13. For 10 points each, name these films that star Jonah Hill.
a. Hill appeared in this 2014 comedy sequel, whose closing credits jokingly suggest that an additional twenty or more sequels are in the works.
Answer: 22 Jump Street (do not accept or prompt on ‘21 Jump Street’)
b. Hill earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Donnie Azoff (AY-zoff) in this 2013 Martin Scorsese (scor-SAY-zee) film. Hill agreed to be paid a minimum salary to work with Scorsese.
Answer: The Wolf of Wall Street
c. In 2006, Hill appeared in this Adam Sandler-produced comedy about a video game tester who is evicted from his home and is forced to move in with an elderly relative.
Answer: Grandma’s Boy
14. Identify these things about musician and songwriter Ryan Tedder, for 10 points each.
a. Ryan Tedder may be best known as the frontman for this group, whose single “Counting Stars” was among Billboard’s top 10 hits of 2014.
Answer: OneRepublic
b. As a member of OneRepublic, Tedder also wrote and sang this hit single, whose chorus notes “I think I’m moving but I go nowhere”.
Answer: “Stop and Stare”
c. Tedder has also written several hits for other artists, including this song by British singer Leona Lewis. The chorus of this song begins and ends by noting “You cut me open”.
Answer: “Bleeding Love”
15. Identify the following children’s books and book series with something in common, for 10 points each.
a. This DavPilkey series centers on the title creation of fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins. One novel in this series is partially titled “The Attack of the Talking Toilets”.
Answer: Captain Underpants
b. This book, originally by Taro Gomi, is considered one of the definitive books about toilet training. This book notes that all animals have to eat, which is the reason for the title phrase.
Answer: Everyone Poops (accept Everyone Poos or MinnaUnchi)
c. This series by Andy Griffiths centers on Zack Freeman, a boy whose rear end detaches from his body in order to join forces with other rear ends in a plot to take over the world.
Answer: The Day My Butt Went Psycho (accept The Day My Bum Went Psycho)
16. For 10 points each, name these television series dedicated to discussing sports news.
a. This flagship ESPN show has aired more unique episodes than any other show in television history. Anchors of this program include Kevin Negandhi (ne-GOND-ee) and Linda Cohn.
Answer: SportsCenter
b. This other ESPN series is moderated by Tony Reali (ree-AL-ee), who arbitrarily assigns points based on the arguments of panelists including Woody Paige and Tim Cowlishaw.
Answer: Around the Horn
c. This irreverent NBA TV series is hosted by J.E. Skeets and TasMelas (‘Tass MELL-iss) and features segments such as Leigh Ellis’s Very Solid Play of the Night.
Answer: The Starters
17. It describes itself as “home to the web’s most popular image content” and was once known as “the simple image sharer”. For 10 points each:
a. Name this free image hosting website that also hosts its own “meme generator”. It was created in 2009 by Alan Schaaf.
Answer: imgur (pronounced like ‘imager’, accept other reasonable pronunciations)
b. Imgur’s mascot is one of these animals, usually depicted with a top hat and monocle. Toys ‘R’ Us also uses one of these creatures as its mascot.
Answer: giraffe (accept imguraffe)
c. In late 2014, many of Imgur’s most popular posts were variations on a GIF depicting this Russell Crowe-played movie character forlornly looking out a window.
Answer: Inspector Javert
18. This character’s friends include a genderless marshmallow and Grandpa Lemon. For 10 points each:
a. Name this accurately named fruit, created by Dane Boedigheimer (BED-ig-high-mer). In addition to starring in a web series, his “High Fructose Adventures” were adapted into a TV show.
Answer: The Annoying Orange
b. While it was never a critical success, The Annoying Orange routinely featured high profile guest stars, including this founder of Geek & Sundry in multiple roles, including Zucchini actress. She has also appeared as Charlie on Supernatural and created the web series The Guild.
Answer: Felicia Day
c. Orange’s best friend on the series is one of these other fruits. This character typically serves as the show’s only voice of reason.
Answer: Pear
19. For 10 points each, identify these things about the career of film director Mel Brooks.
a. Brooks won an Oscar for this film, which depicts two workers in the title profession attempting to create a guaranteed Broadway flop - a musical titled “Springtime for Hitler”.
Answer: The Producers
b. This Brooks film, released in 1987, is a parody of Star Wars and other science fiction franchises. Brooks played President Skroob and Yogurt in this film.
Answer: Spaceballs
c. Another Brooks parody is this film, which stars Gene Wilder as the title descendant of an infamous doctor. One of his creations, played by Peter Boyle, performs a memorable rendition of “Puttin’ on the Ritz”.
Answer: Young Frankenstein
20. Name these indie rock groups with something in common, for 10 points each.
a. This group declared “This is it boys, this is war” and asked “what are we waiting for?” in the title song from their second album Some Nights. Other hits from that album include “We Are Young” and “Carry On”.
Answer: fun.
b. This band released its debut single, “I Wanna Get Better”, in 2014. Their album Strange Desire peaked at #11 on the Billboard charts.
Answer: Bleachers
c. Both fun. and Bleachers feature this guitarist, who also performs lead vocals with the latter group. This man is reportedly dating Girls star Lena Dunham.
Answer: Jack Antonoff