COTTAGE BOWL PACKET 2
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.One character in this film often uses the phrase “Bring your brooms ‘cause it’s a mess!” That person’s son once stuck fireflies up his butt to try and make his farts glow. Brian Cranston isn’t in this film, but at its end Tim Wattley is revealed to be Leonidis Stavros, a Greek terrorist and fugitive. As part of the titular contest one man releases the world’s first “sex tape attack ad”. At the end of this film, the Motch Brothers are subpoenaed and Marty Huggins is elected to Congress. For 10 points name this 2012 electoral comedy starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifanakis.
ANSWER: The Campaign
2. This game was the first able to reach North America thanks to the fan campaign known as Operation Rainfall. The game’s signature weapon allows players the ability to see into the future to prevent devastating attacks towards the player’s party. Nintendo recently unveiled that this open world RPG Wii game would be released on the New 3DS system, which is region locked. For 10 points, name this hit Monolith Soft game that follows protagonist Shulk, as he travels along the Bionis and Mechonis to protect his home from the mechon.
ANSWER: Xenoblade Chronicles
3. Rose Teller is the main character’s original boss on this TV show, but is later replaced by Martin Schenk. On this show, the main character's wife has an affair with Mark North, but she is killed in the first season’s penultimate episode. Ruth Wilson played Alice Morgan on this show; Morgan is a high functioning psychopath whokills her parents. The main character of this show is a detective in the Serious Crime Unit, known for his genius and violent temper. Created by Neil Cross, for 10 points name this British crime drama starring Idris Elba.
ANSWER: Luther
4. One song from album states “I want to ride on the silver dove/far into the night”; that song was performed by Cheap Trick. Other artists on this album include Loverboy and Teena Marie. A special edition added 5 tracks to this album, including one by Otis Redding. This featured the Berlin song “Take My Breath Away”. “Playing with the Boys” and this album’s first track were both performed by Kenny Loggins. For 10 points name this 1986 album with the song “Danger Zone”, the soundtrack to a namesake movie starring Tom Cruise.
ANSWER: Top Gun soundtrack
5. In her big screen debut, this actress played the title role in Jolene; she also played the title role in the recent Miss Julie. This actress voiced Mia the Jaguar in Madagascar 3. Appearing in 7 movies in 2011, such as playing Detective Pam Stall in Texas Killing Fields, that year saw her get a Saturn nomination playing Samantha LaForche in Take Shelter. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Support Actress after playing Celia Foote in The Help. For 10 points name this actress who was nominated for Best Actress for Zero Dark Thirty.
ANSWER: Jessica Chastain
6. A replacement player in 1994, he later made his MLB debut in 1997 with the Mets. He earned his nickname “Snacks” for often eating junk food in bullpen during games. He gave up only one run during August 2002, helping the A’s win 20 straight games. His final appearance was during the deciding game of the 2006 ALDS, after which he had a heated interview on the show Mike and the Mad Dog. For 10 points name this pitcher, who died October 11, 2006 after his plane crashed into a Manhattan building.
ANSWER: Cory Fulton Lidle
7. Constructed alongside a sister park in Santa Clara, this theme park was originally owned by Marriott. This park’s Whizzer is one of only two Speedracer roller coasters still in operation. At this park, American Eagle was formerly the world’s fastest wooden roller coaster and Raging Bull opened in here in 1999. Other coasters at this park include Viper, X Flight, and Vertical Velocity. In 2014, on the site of the former Iron Wolf coaster, their flagship wood coaster Goliath opened. For 10 points name this theme park located near Chicago, part of the Six Flags chain.
ANSWER: Six Flags Great America (prompt on just Six Flags prior to mention. Do not accept “Great American”)
8. The music video for this songfeatures cameos from Paula Abdul and Katt Williams, and heavily references West Side Story. This is the only song from The Love Below featuring Big Boi, who raps “I wanna see your support bra, not support you”. André 3000 asserts that “real guys go for real down to Mars girls” in this song about a girl named Caroline, who is “the reason for the word bitch”. “I know you like to thank your shit don’t stank”, butfor 10 points name this Outkast song where the titular flowers “really smell like poo-poo-oo”.
ANSWER: “Roses”
9. Andrew Luck plays this game weekly with teammates, and claims it improves his offensive management. On Parks & Rec, Ben admitted this game was his ideal Bachelor Party activity. A 2014 short film starting Fran Kranz revolves around a couple playing this game, and was funded by Kickstarter. Singer Ezra Furman questioned whether changing the robber piece from black to grey was an attempt to avoid racial implications. For 10 points name this board game in which players strive for 10 victory points.
ANSWER: The Settlers of Catan (accept either underlined part).
10. On this series, Josh Blake had a recurring role as Jake Ochmonek, and Bill Daily played Dr. Larry Dykstra. The title character on this sitcom frequently wreaked havoc in the kitchen including trying to puree a rock, starting grease fires, and blowing up the oven. The central family included a mother played by Anne Schedeen and a father played by Max Wright; that family was the Tanner family. The central puppet was controlled and voiced by Paul Fusco. For 10 points name 80s sitcom about an alien living in suburbia who likes burping and eating cats.
ANSWER: ALF
11. One early movie of this type was Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo’sIt Happened Here. Some movies of this type have been humorous, including C.S.A: The Confederate States of America, InglouriousBasterds, and Jackboots on Whitehall. Several movies of this type have focused on the Kennedy assassination, including The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald. Fatherland is a movie of this type in which Hitler won World War II. For 10 points name this type of movie, which imagine situations where past events are different than what happened.
ANSWER: Alternate History movies (accept word forms)
12. Originally developed by British military officers in India, it was named for the Duke of Beaufort’s residence. The 1997 World Cup Final for this sport, contested between Peter Rasmussen and Sun Jun, is considered one of the greatest matches ever played. Championships in this sport include the Thomas Cup,Sudirman Cup,and the Uber Cup. At the 2012 Olympics four women’s doubles teams in this sport were disqualified for intentionally losing matches to manipulate the draw. For 10 points name this racket sport featuring a shuttlecock.
ANSWER: Badminton
13. One singer of this song states “I loved you endlessly, when you weren't there for me.” The song goes on to state “I just wanna tell you that I had enough” and “That life would be much better once you're gone.” In this song Justin Timberlake sings “Just hit me with the truth, now, girl you're more than welcome to.” The whole group together things the chorus, which begins “Don't wanna be a fool for you, just another player in your game for two”. From the album No Strings attach, for 10 points, name this *NSYNC song.
ANSWER: “Bye ByeBye”
14. On the TV mini-series The French Atlantic Affair, this actor received praise for playing the charismatic terrorist Father Craig Dunleavy.This actor played Lucky Luciano on The Witness and he can be seen with hair in the Twilight Zone episode “Living Doll”. His first regularly recurring role was as Mr. Carver on Acapulco.In his most famous role, this actor played a New York City detective with a penchant for lollipops and the catchphrase “Who loves ya, baby?” For 10 points name this Greek-American actor, best known for playing the title role on Kojak.
ANSWER: Telly Savalas
15. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key stated that this activity was fine, “as long as you’re careful”. The first recorded incident of this occurred in 1994 in Ottawa, and was done by Tom Green. In 2009 hospital staffers in Swindon, England were suspended for performing this action while on duty. In 2011, a man in Brisbane, Australia died while trying to do this on a balcony. Variations on this activity include Vadering, Batmanning, and Owling. For 10 points name this activity, in which someone lies face down in an unusual location.
ANSWER: Planking (prompt on The Lying Down Game)
16. One of this man’s former teammates derisively called his pre-game speeches “almost comical”. In 2014 he threw a career high 601pass attempts but his team finished 6-10. Prior to the 2004 draft, he stated he wouldn’t play for the San Diego Chargers, who picked him 1st overall anyway then traded him to his current team. The Super Bowl XLII (42) MVP, he threw a memorable pass to David Tyree. For 10 points name this starting quarterback for the New York Giants, younger brother of Peyton.
ANSWER: Elisha Nelson “Eli” Manning (prompt on Manning)
17. Mike Pareskuwicz was the first drummer for this band, but was replaced before their 2003 debut album by Andy Hurley. One single by this band states “Erase myself and let go/Start it over again in Mexico”; that song is “I Don’t Care” from the album Folie à Deux. On hiatus from 2010 to 2012, this band reformed to release the album Save Rock and Roll. Bassist Pete Wentz penned all lyrics on their breakout album From Under the Cork Tree. For 10 points, name this pop punk band behind songs like “Dance, Dance” and “ThnksfrthMmrs”
ANSWER: Fall Out Boy
18. Early in this movie, Luther Coleman announces his retirement shortly before being murdered. In a poker game aboard a ship, Doyle Lonnegan is “out-cheated” and loses $15,000. In Chicago, “Shaw” Gondorffmentors the protagonist and the two of them later partner with Kid Twist, an unscrupulous Western Union Employee. At this film’s end, a phony off-track betting parlour is set up to secure $500,000 and complete “the big con”. For 10 points name this 1973 movie about a gang of 1930s con artists, starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman.
ANSWER: The Sting
19. This character became so tangled in his umbilical cord during birth that the doctors stopped to laugh at him. Married and divorced seven times, this man’s religion is Reformed Neo Buddhism. A proficient piano player, he plagiarizes Bruce Hornsby in a school song. He develops a painkiller addiction in Season 2, then fakes being near death to give vengefulbequeathings. He graduates from Greendale at the end of Season 4 and later appears as a hologram. For 10 points name this Communitycharacter, an aging moist towelette tycoon played by Chevy Chase.
ANSWER: Piercenald Anastasia Hawthorne (accept either first or last name)
20. At the start of this game’s second half, Antonio Anderson scored 6 points in 2 minutes. Robert Dozier had 10 rebounds for the losing side in this contest, while Darrell Arthur led his team in rebounds and points. Sherron Collins scored the final free throws of the contest to seal the win for his side. The losing team later vacated this game in the scandal over the SAT scores of Derrick Rose. In this game Mario Chalmers hit a “miracle” buzzer beater to send this game to overtime. For 10 points name this game between Kansas and Memphis.
ANSWER: 2008NCAA Men’s Basketball ChampionshipGame (accept equivalents, such as the 2008 March Madness Championship)
TB.In this film, one character ditches a number of other characters at a carnival. That same character had previously been bitten on the testicle by a tarantula. One character in this film is distracted by 4th of July fireworks, and that man’s henchman, One-Eye, is portrayed by Matthew Willig. Near this movie’s end, the central characters learn they will enter witness protection together, after they aid in the arrest of drug lord Brag Gurdlinger. For 10 points name this 2013 film about a group of individuals posing as a family while transporting marijuana in an RV.
ANSWER: We’re the Millers
COTTAGE BOWL
BONUSES 2
1. 2012 was an eventful year for country music. For 10 points each:
[10] This song by Josh Turner was the best-selling country song of 2012. This song was later covered by Mark Kozelek, and the lyrics declare “I only get so many minutes, don't wanna spend 'em all on the clock”.
ANSWER: “Time is Love”
[10] This woman won the 2012 CMA Song of the Year Award for “Over You”. Her other 2012 singles include “Fastest Girl in Town” and “Jingle Bell Rock” with Blake Shelton.
ANSWER: Miranda Lambert
[10] After 21 years, this country music label was shut down in 2012. Founded by Boomer Castleman, Sony moved this labels former acts, including Kenny Chesney, to its newly re-established Columbia Nashville.
ANSWER: BNA Records (accept BNA Entertainment)
2. In the pilot this character’s father is murdered, setting off the story arc of season 1. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this character, leader of an elite crime task force in a certain state. He is a former Navy SEAL specializing in close quarters combat, andat the end of season 2 he captures kingpin Wo Fat.
ANSWER: Lieutenant Commander Steven J. McGarrett (accept either underlined part)
[10] McGarrett is the central character on this CBS series set mostly in Honolulu. A revival of an earlier police procedural, other characters on the modern version include Dr. Max Bergman and “Danno” Williams.
ANSWER: Hawaii Five-0
[10] McGarrett is portrayed by this Australian actor. His other TV work includes Mick St. John on Moonlight and Dr. Andy Yablonski on Three Rivers.
ANSWER: AlexO’Loughlin (accept either underlined part)
3. In the first book of this series, Sonjei is arrested and sent to a mental institution. For 10 points each,
[10] Name this series about a Washington, D.C. based widower. A psychologist turned detective, his first book was Along Came a Spider.
ANSWER: Alex Cross
[10] The Alex Cross series is written by this American author. This man also wrote the Private, Michael Bennett, and Middle School series.
ANSWER: James Patterson
[10] This standalone Patterson novel centers on a 15-year-old alien, tasked as Defender of Earth after the death of his parents. Characters in this science fiction novel include Phoebe Cook and Dana.
ANSWER: The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
4. De-What? De-fense! For 10 points each, name some football defensive formations:
[10] Name this defensive formation, developed by Buddy Ryan for the Chicago Bears. It is not named for its alignment of linemen and linebackers, but rather for Doug Plank’s jersey number.
ANSWER: 46defense
[10] This Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints head coach brought the 3-4 defense to the NFL. Known for his trademark cowboy hat, his son Wade was also an NFL head coach.
ANSWER: Oail Andrew “Bum” Phillips (prompt on last name alone)
[10] Dick Tomey created the 5-3 Desert Swarm formation while head coach at this school. Starring TedyBruschi at Defensive End, it helped this school win their most recent PAC-12 championship in 1993.
ANSWER: University of Arizona Wildcats
5. This movie was promoted with the tagline “Live, Die, Repeat”. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this 2014 movie, about a futuristic solider who gets stuck in a time loop.
ANSWER: Edge of Tomorrow
[10] This man starred in the film as Major William Cage. His other iconic roles include Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible films and the title role in 2012’s Jack Reacher.
ANSWER: Tom Cruise
[10] This man directed Edge of Tomorrow. He also directed Swingers and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and his 2010 Fair Game was nominated for a Palme d’Or.
ANSWER: Doug Liman
6. This song proudly declares “I like girls who wear Abercrombie and Fitch”. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this song, which also states “New Kids on the Block had lots of hits” and “Chinese food makes me sick” while discussing the titular seasonal females.