F.O.G.H.A.T. 2002: Less Chat, More Hat
Missouri-Rolla, October 20, 2002
Packet #7
Questions by Jeremy White, Ben Lea (B 5, 8, 11, 19), C. Steinhice (B 1-2, 7, 9, 16-17)
Toss-ups
1. The disappearance of the family dog Grover after the 77th episode was never explained in this series or its two spin-offs, Living Dolls and Charmed Lives. Both the beginning of the pilot and the close of the final episode “Savor the Veal” consisted of one of the lead characters answering the door in a bathrobe while the other lead character inquired about a help wanted ad for a housekeeper. For ten points, name this 9-season ABC series that starred Judith Light and Tony Danza.
_Who’s the Boss?_
2. During the Hartford Whalers first NHL season in 1979-80, the three Whalers with this surname combined for 84 assists. Marty only had one. Mark, the 1974 WHA rookie of the year, was second to Mike Rogers for the team lead in assists with 56. The remaining 27 assists were chipped in by Mark and Marty’s 48-year-old father. For ten points, name this hockey surname shared by Mark, Marty and 7-time Hart Trophy winning Gordie.
_Howe_
3. This band got its first exposure on British radio with their single “Meat Abstract” that they had pressed on their own vinyl label, Multifuckingnational. Although signed by A&M in the wake of the advent of grunge, their sound was more on the metal side on albums like Nurse, Semi-Detached and Suicide Pact – You First. For ten points, name this Irish band whose commercial peak came in 1994 with the album Troublegum and the single “Screamanger.”
_Therapy?_
4. First released in 1989, its title character has returned to a life of crime by absconding the Acme Chronoskimmer 325i with the intention of stealing items like Don Quixote’s lance and Paul Revere’s horse with the V.I.L.E. gang. Your goal is to use a Capture Robot to bring in the dangerous thief after gleaning needed information from sources like Leonardo da Vinci and Hatshepsut. For ten points, name this Broderbund game that added the fourth dimension to the search for a globe-trotting female thief.
_Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?_
5. He released solo albums named 117 Degrees and Ride On in 1998 and 1999 respectively. Critics have found his solo work disappointing compared to the promising single “Shuffle It All” off his 1992 album with the band The Ju Ju Hounds, which he formed after leaving a better-known band. For ten points, name this second most famous guitarist in the original lineup of Guns ‘n Roses.
Izzy _Stradlin_
6. In 1999, he was starting quarterback for the first official game played by the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. In 1997, he was reunited with his collegiate offensive coordinator John Jenkins when he signed with the Toronto Argonauts. In 1990, he received a one million dollar signing bonus after being drafted seventh overall by the Detroit Lions. For ten points, name this quarterback who has flopped in the pros after winning the 1989 Heisman Trophy at Houston.
Andre _Ware_
7. This film contains the feature film debut of Madleine Khan as nagging fiancé Eunice Burns. It focuses on the movements of four identical plaid cases through the Bristol hotel, one with government papers, one with diamonds, one with Judy Maxwell’s clothes and one with igneous rocks that Howard Bannister hopes to prove have musical properties. For ten points, name this Peter Bogdonavich directed screwball comedy starring Ryan O’Neal and Barbara Streisand.
_What’s Up Doc?_
8. In a Politically Incorrect monologue on September 28, 2000, Bill Maher suggested its slogan should be “Better Never Than Late” and that “Yes I am” should be said following its name. It was first synthesized by French pharmaceutical company Roussel Uclaf in 1980 and nine years later the FDA banned its importation for “personal use.” For ten points, name this controversial abortion drug that received marketing approval from the FDA in 2000.
_RU-486_ Accept mifepristone before it is read
9. Joe Trela, Bob House, Kim Hunt, Bernie Cullen, Dan Blonsky, Ed Toutant, John Carpenter, Dave Goodman and Kevin Olmstead are, for ten points, the nine people who successfully gave the correct final answer on the final question of what no longer prime-time ABC game show.
_Who Wants to be a Millionaire?_
10. Contestants for the $1500 prize include an aspiring actress, a sailor, the drifter Robert and a farm couple, which are played by Susannah York, Red Buttons, Michael Sarrazin, Bonnie Bedelia and Bruce Dern respectively. All are spurred on by the grating antics of emcee Rocky, played by Best Supporting Actor winner Gig Young. For ten points, name this film that also starred Jane Fonda and which pictures the desperation of contestants in a marathon dance contest during the Great Depression.
_They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?_
11. Even with a .244 batting average, this switch-hitting member of the 1959 “Go Go” Sox finished third in the AL MVP voting behind teammates Nellie Fox and Luis Aparicio. Although his average was only 13 points less than Aparacio’s .257, MVP voters were more interested in the 39-year old hurler’s 179 strikeouts and 22-10 record. For ten points, name this 300-game winner, Hall of Famer and oldest ever American League Cy Young Award winner.
Early _Wynn_
12. It is built from samples from Gary Nunan’s songs “M.E.” and “The Wreckage” and background shouting from house DJs Junior Sanchez and Erick Morillo. This track has been found sufficiently thumpin’ to make its way onto the Tomb Raider soundtrack, to make the Pentium commercial aliens dance and to cause the Pringles logo to sing. For ten points, name this dance hit from the album Rooty by Basement Jaxx.
_Where’s Your Head At_
13. Jenny McCarthy decided to have some kids with the host after joining the show due to low ratings. Guests on this talk show included Tina Yothers and Andrew Ridgely who both discussed taking some time off to ponder the phenomenal success of their last ventures and David Lee Roth who was shocked by the host’s handlers for stealing a tin can. That host was created by scientists working under the football stadium at the University of Chicago for the sole purpose of hosting this program. For ten points, name this Saturday Night Live imagined MTV retro show hosted by Goat Boy.
_Hey, Remember the 80s?_
14. Popular creator Ryan Murphy sold this screenplay to Dreamworks in 1995. Green-lighted by Myriad Pictures in 2002, it is planned as Mruphy’s directorial debut. In the script, Perry Forman who is fixated on having a perfect life after being abandoned by her fiancé at the altar. The only announced cast member is the lead actress who once played the title person in a made-for-TV movie. For ten points, name this screenplay and proposed 2003 release that reportedly will star Jennifer Love Hewett.
_Why Can’t I Be Audrey Hepburn?_
15. Legend has it that Bill Monroe walked out of the sessions for this album after seeing the haircuts of would-be collaborators like Jimmie Fadden, Jim Ibbotson and John McCuen. Merle Travis, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson and Mother Maybelle Carter all stuck around to record new versions of classics like “Nine Pound Hammer” and “Orange Blossom Special.” For ten points, name this 1972 triple-LP that featured traditional bluegrass and country musicians collaborating with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
_Will the Circle Be Unbroken_
16. The first episode introduced intern Betty Roberts, who was pressed into writing once the head writer died. Other memorable characters include Mr. Foley, the silent sound effects man, ex-Broadway actress Hillary Booth and Mackie Bloom, who is known as the man of a thousand voices. For ten points, name this sitcom about a World War II era radio station in Pittsburgh that aired for four seasons on American Movie Classics.
_Remember WENN_
17. Sample answers to this question include swerving in rush hour traffic to keep tires warm, timing one’s skill at changing a tire swing, standing on a table hosing champagne on an elderly couple’s anniversary party, naming the family dog Ken Schrader and using a yellow flag to warn family members of smells in the bathroom. For ten points, name this question that is the tagline of NASCAR’s current humorous ad campaign.
_How bad have you got it?_
18. This novella first appeared in 1938 in the pages of Astounding, the magazine for which its author was editor. It was inspired in part by the author’s mother and being identical twins and the resulting psychological confusion that resulted when the two would sometimes pretend to switch roles, purportedly gave John Campbell the crucial inspiration of a shape-shifting alien. For ten points, name this classic sci-fi novella that became the basis for the film classic, The Thing.
_Who Goes There?_
19. Particle collisions in the Big European Bubble Chamber are the source of the orange and blue design that became its US cover when RCA refused to release the UK cover image of a nude woman’s hips. “When It Started” was added to US release to replace “NYC Cops,” which RCA deemed taboo in the wake of September 11th. On October 1st, it was re-released with a bonus DVD featuring videos for “Hard to Explain” and “Last Night.” For ten points, name this debut album by The Strokes.
_Is This It_
20. Chancellor Huntley, played by Fred Willard, recruits New York teens Silas and Jamal to Harvard after the pair achieve perfect college entrance exam scores. Of course, Huntley does not know the scores were obtained by smoking a special supernatural bud grown from seeds mixed with Silas’ late friend Ivory’s ashes. For ten points, name this 2001 comedy that attempted to make a Cheech and Chong for the new millennium out of Redman and Method Man.
_How High_
21. Despite this song’s addressee having given love completely, having the light of love in his eyes and having magic in his sighs, the singer cannot help but question whether the encounter is a lasting treasure or just a moment’s pleasure. In other words, the singer wants to know if her heart will be broken when the night meets the morning sun. For ten points, name this title question of a song written by Goffin and King that was a #1 hit for the Shirrelles.
_Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?_
FOGHAT 2002: Packet 7
Bonus
1. For ten points each, given the titles of some gaming cards, name the game from whence they came:
a) Tattoo, Cast Party Nookie, Harold the Hoopty Car, Corporate Drone
_Chez Geek_
b) And STAY Dead!, American Autoduel Association, Gnomes of Zurich, Rewriting History
Illuminati: _New World Order_ [prompt on Illuminati – that was the board game that preceded it]
c) They Found the Fusebox, Three-Picture Deal, The Guy Everyone Knows Will Die First, Grave Robbers from Outer Space
_Grave Robbers from Outer Space_
2. Ah, the joys of original programming for syndication. Given stars and the high concept, name the new series for ten points each.
a) Michael Biehn plays mercenary explorer Judson, an Indiana Jones knockoff right down to the hat.
_Adventure Inc._
b) Natasha Henstridge, Kristen Miller, and Natashia Williams as three paroled convicts turned Federal agents.
_She Spies_
c) Michael Paré as Dante Montana, interplanetary bounty hunter in a series with the laughable tagline “Seek Justice in the Stars!”
_Starhunter_
3. Its time to play Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jake Gyllenhaal, both or neither. For five points each, given a film title, identify whether it starred Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jake Gyllenhaal, both Maggie and Jake or neither Maggie nor Jake.
[Moderator’s note: Do not read answers until the bonus is complete.]
a. A Dangerous Woman
_Both_
b. Homegrown
_Both_
c. Donnie Darko
_Both_
d. October Sky
_Jake_
e. Moonlight and Valentino
_Neither_
f. Secretary
_Maggie_
4. Chad Hugo and Pharrel Williams, collectively known as producing crew The Neptunes, have been seemingly omnipresent in hip hop over the last two years. Answer these questions about their activities with various artists for ten points.
a. The Neptunes beats helped secure a crossover hit for what artist with the James Brown-esque single “Shake Ya Ass.”
_Mystikal_
b. The Neptunes released their own rap album in 2002, but as The Neptunes. Under what name did The Neptunes release In Search Of…?
_N. E. R. D._
c. Britney Spears tried to take a step in the direction of credibility by hiring The Neptunes to produce what lead single off the album Britney?
_I’m a Slave For You_
5. There's an ESPN the Magazine commercial featuring someone saying that Shawn Green will go down as the greatest Jewish-American baseball player of all time. Well, before we anoint him with that title, for the stated number of points, name these other contenders.
a. For 5 points, this Dodger great refused to pitch on Yom Kippur; didn't stop him from earning Hall of Fame induction in 1972.
Sandy _Koufax_
b. For 10 points, this slugger hit 58 homers in 1938, and drove in 183 runs in 1937. He won MVP
honors in 1935 and 1940, both for the Tigers.
Hank _Greenberg_
c. For 15 points, if you leave off his 1980 season, he was only 82 and 86 for his career for the Giants, White Sox, Cubs, and Orioles. But a 25-7 record for the 1980 Orioles earned him the AL Cy Young.
Steve _Stone_
6. In their October issue, Maxim Blender magazine presented their Rock’s 25 Most Dastardly Villains. Some of the more amusing choices included the Wright Brothers at 24 for inventing a common rock star killer, Muzak at 21, “The Man” at 15 and “White People” at number 9. Name these record label executives who received special mention for ten points.
a. Coming in at number 6 was this vilified owner of the club Birdland and Roulette Records who by writing up nearly devious music publishing contracts that made him the owner of 35,000 copyrights.
Morris _Levy_
b. This CEO of Death Row Records ranked number 8 for alleged activities ranging from thuggery like threatening Eazy-E with a baseball bat to rumored involvement in the murder of Tupac Shakur.
Suge _Knight_
c. This corporate hatchet man was ranked 16 for effectively destroying Warner Brothers top notch stable of artists after being brought in to effect a restructuring in 1991.
Robert _Morgado_
7. Some comic books are not named for the characters who are featured in them, even if the character has a regular spot. Identify the Marvel comic book series from a description, for the stated number of points:
a. The Human Torch was featured in six issues and the Hulk in three, but otherwise Spiderman was the central character in this 150-issue series which usually paired him with other heroes.
Marvel _Team-Up_
b. Similar to Marvel Team-Up was this 100-issue series which paired the Thing with other characters, the last one teaming him with Ben Grimm himself.
Marvel _Two-In-One_
c. The first 100 issues of this series featured monsters such as Orrgo and Zzutak, with the next 88 featuring such heroes as Brother Voodoo, Nick Fury, Dr. Strange, and Adam Warlock, serving as the impetus for title comics for the latter two..
_Strange Tales_
8. While watching the Chargers game last weekend, Ben realized just how long it'd been since he'd written a name-chain bonus. So, for 5 points each, answer these about the Chargers' lineup. For example, if I asked for the Olympic high jumper starting at wide receiver, you'd answer "Tim Dwight Stones".
a. The country singer of "Hello Darlin'" starting at the other wide receiver.
Answer: _Curtis Conway Twitty_
b. The long-time men's basketball coach at Valparaiso starting at quarterback.
Answer: _Homer Drew Brees_
c. The current light-heavyweight boxing champion starting at linebacker
_Roy Jones Junior Seau_
d. Billy Joel's ex-wife starting at kicker
_Steve Christie Brinkley_
e. Han Solo starting at strong safety
_Rodney Harrison Ford_
f. Desert-dweller and Acme Incorporated's best customer starting at defensive tackle
_Marcellus Wiley Coyote_
9. Identify the current cartoon series from the name of the skinny redheaded girl with glasses for ten points each or from more characters for 5:
a) 10 pts.: Gretchen
5 pts.: T.J., Spinelli, Vince, Mikey, and Gus
_Recess_
b) 10 pts.: Eliza
5 pts.: Nigel, Marian, Debbie, Donnie, and Darwin
The _Wild Thornberrys_
c) 10 pts.: Tish
5 pts.: Lor, Carver, and Tino
The _Weekenders_
10. Name these films directed by Norman Taurog for ten points each.
a. Taurog won a Best Director Oscar for this 1931 film adaptation of a popular comic strip.
_Skippy_
b. Taurog directed Spencer Tracy to his second consecutive Best Actor for this film in which he played Father Edward J. Flanagan.