AXD 2005
Tossups for Hold Me Closer, Woody Dantzler and The Ligers
by Colby Burnett, Pete Newstrom, Justin Moles, Noah Graff
FIRST PERIOD – Fifty-or-nothing bonuses in effect
1.Herman Schwimf is used for comic relief, often showing his American flag tattoo while being ridiculed for his German heritage. Charles Lindbergh is quoted at the beginning, giving paying homage (*) to unknown soldiers. A love quadrangle ensues between Sylvia, Jack, David, and Mary. A while a Wurlitzer organ provided the entire score of the film. However, tThe main action, however, comes from stock footage being intercut with filmsof pilots from the Texas Air National Guard. For 10 points-- Identify name this last silent film to win a Best Movie Picture Oscar.
Answer: Answer:Wings
2.January. 2, 2005 saw the deathpassing of its creator, H. David Dalquist. Dalquist’'s Nordic Ware introduced it in 1950, at the request of Hadassah members in Minneapolis seeking (*) an aluminum equivalent of certain old-country ceramic baking pans. It didn’'t really catch on tilluntil 1966, when Texan Ella Helfrich’'s “"Tunnel of Fudge”" took second in the Pillsbury Bake-Off. For 10 points -- For 10 points-- name this popular baking pan, which for ease in cutting added regular folds to a doughnut shape.
Answer: Bundt panTV
3.Born in California with the name Bruce Campbell, his first credits were came from starring in a production of Hair. A billboard reproducing his first album cover went up in Times Square and he released his second album, Creatures of the Street (*), only six months after his debut. However, what truly got people’'s attention was his proclamation of “"I’'m a true fairy!”" during an interview. His career crashed magnificently, but is now has been touted by Morrissey as an influence. For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this flamboyant glam rocker.
Answer: Answer:Jobriath Boone
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4.The signings of Peter Cech and Jiri Jarosek have capped a three-year long spending spree for this team. Joe Cole (*), once a star and a member of the English national team, has been relegated to the bench. Eidur Gudjohnsen and Didier Drogba______have propelled this team to stardom under the ownership of possible Russian oil tycoon Roman Abramovich. For ten points, For 10 points--name this team whose only loss has been to Manchester City, sitting atop the Premiership from its home at plays at Stamford Bridge and remains on top of the Premier League as of January 2005.
Answer: Answer:Chelsea FC
5.Since 1996, the Alleghany Valley School has received all royalties from the sale of these items. It made its first appearance on January 7, 1979 and was not well received until Lynn Swann emerged (*) carrying one. Over five5 million have been sold, and in 1996 the creator Myron Cope sold its rights to the Pittsburgh Steelers. For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this black and gold cloth waved by Steelers fans at games.
Answer: Answer:The Terrible Towel
6.It was introduced to the world on November 29, 2004. , it Ffeatures include a 2 megabyte hard drive, a several color monitor, (*) 512k RAM, and a battery life of one-half of ten minutes. It also weighs in at an extremely portable 42 pounds. It is mManufactured by Compy, who advertises its with the slogan is "Finally, a computer for your lap!" For 10 points -- For 10 points--identifyname this computer that has recently succeeded the Compy 386 as the computer Strong Bad uses to check his e-mail on homestarrunner.com.
Answer: Answer:Lappy 486Movies
Chris Gillett as Gordon Dylan. John Heard as Ted Matthews(*). Kenneth Welsh as Becker. Ben Kingsley as Gary Nance. Glenn Close as Kathryn Bennett. Gary Sinise as Harry Truman, Anthony Hopkins as Richard Nixon, and Dick Cheney as himself have all portrayed what office on film?
_Vice-President_ of the US
7.M. Night Shyamalan credited an episode of this series as inspiring The Sixth Sense. Recurring characters included Dr. Vink and the faux magician (*) Sardo. Each opening started with the statement “"Separately, we’'re very different. We like different things, we go to different schools, we have different friends”" uttered by the group’'s president, Gary. For ten points, For 10 points--identifyname this Canadian series, the final time slot in the original SNICK lineup, featuring the members of the Midnight Society.
Answer: Answer:Are You Afraid of the Dark?
SECOND PERIOD – Unlimited guessing on completed tossups
8.The song’'s melody borrows from Rachmaninoff’'s Symphony Number 2 and Bizet’'s Carmen for the chorus. It also sounds similar to Badfinger’'s Without You (*). Sung by Kenny whilst in jail in the film Half-Baked, its lyrics reflect a lost innocence, of “"making love just for fun”". The title track on the artist’'s second album, it has been covered by Sheryl Crow and Celine Dion. For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this 1976 tearjearker from Eric Carmen.
Answer: Answer:"All Byby Myself"
9.He was recently appointed Minister of Social Development under Paul Martin. Drafted at 18 by the Bruins, he decided rather to attend Cornell. He only lost , losing only four games over during his collegiate career, . Eventually which lead to his being ddrafted again by the team with which he would win six (*) Stanley Cups. , Hhe won the Calder Trophy in 1972, and 5five Vezina trophies overduring his eight-year career. However, he has rServing from 1997 until 2004ecently turned to being as President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, name. For ten points, --for 10 points--name this goalie for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1970s.
Answer: Answer:Ken Dryden
10.First made in Minneapolis in 1922, its production moved to Centralia, Illinois, until the factory burned down. While Aa chocolate-covered version was experimented with during the 1980s (*). It , in its is original form it is one of few snacks to have a greater caloric content than its weight in sugar. Acquired by Hershey until 1996, name-- – for 10 points -- for 10 points--name this caramel and peanut bar, which is almost totally nuts.
Answer: Answer:_Payday_ Bar
11.They met while students at Colgate University. The group’'s big break was an entry into the Sundance Film Festival about a college student playing rugby (*) to impress a girl, called Puddle Cruiser, in 1996. It’s name is an evolution of its history as a campus comedy troupe called “"Charred Goosebeak”". For ten points, For 10 points--name this group of five actors lead by Jay Chandresekhar, who has produced Club Dread and Super Troopers.
Answer: Answer: Broken Lizard
12.Orson Bailey kills his unscrupulous boss. Carl Morrissey takes to cleaning up his nearby park of crime(*). Two Department of Homeland Security agents, Tom and Diana, are assigned to investigate the Seattle area. Jordan Collier organizes Arcadia Estates, an exclusive community, and a security force is lead by Richard. However, those responsible for the disappearance appear to be time-travelers, not aliens. For ten points, For 10 points--name this USA original series dealing with the return of several thousand abductees.
Answer: Answer:The 4400
13.The second single off the group’'s third full-length album, it follows the arc of a relationship, with annoying friends and cocaine use (*) framing the ends. Considered one of the worst songs of 2004 by VhH1, the lyrics take a darker turn, mentioning the narrator enjoying his love interest “"passed out on the deck”" and loves his “"hands around your neck”". All this contributes to being “"my favorite damn disease”". For 10 points -- For 10 points--name what is this song by Nickelback.?
Answer: Answer:"Figured You Out"
14.The 1979 team won 26 games, entered as earning a no 2. seed, losing to Indiana State in the semifinal (*). Mark Aguirre made the NCAA All-Tournament team as a freshman and would be the focal point for the next three years. In 1980, they were upset by UCLA. The addition of Terry Cummings didn’'t help in the 1982 tournament when as a #1 seed the lost to Boston College. For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this underachieving Chicago school once coached by the legendary Pete Meyer.
Answer: Answer:DePaul University
THIRD PERIOD – No special rules in effect
15.It was finally updated with a computer-animated sequel in 2000. According to a Purdue study, the human average is 252 (*) in nine minutes. Various machines have been created, but all appear to overestimate the total. The owl states that it is three, and bites anyway. Lil’' Kim changed the question’'s subject matter entirely. For 10 points--what is this imponderable Perhaps the whose only correct answer may be is “"The world may never know.”"
Answer: Answer:How Many Licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop? (accept equivalents)
16.He was offered control of Vienna’'s state theatre, but turned it down rather than convert (*) to Catholicism. SHe She moved to the US in 1937, having to where he would have to deal with censorship. His first film,The Moon is Blue, contained the risqué word “"virgin”", while his the second dealing dealt with heroin addiction, The Man Withwith the Golden Arm. His demanding style was most referencedis best demonstrated in letting a stake actually burn during a scene in a film depicting the life of Joan of Arc. For ten points, For 10 points--identifyname this director of Laura and Anatomy of a Murder.
Answer: Answer:Otto Preminger: Otto _Preminger_
17.It was launched in 2002, and thus became the first all Flash-animated cartoon made for broadcast television. Its slogan is “"It’'s about honor, family (*), tradition and donuts." It follows the lives of three mascaritas: The Flea, Buena Girl, and Rikochet . Their primary enemies are their rivals at the Hairy Knuckle Wrestling Academy as well as their fellow student Cindy Slam. For ten points, For 10 points--identifyname this Mexican-wrestling themed kids’' show on the Cartoon NewtorkNetwork.
Answer: Answer:¡Mucha Lucha!
18.An Army brat, Sshe started began off her career in a singing group called Hearsay. Working primarily with Jazze Pha [jazzy fay], she teamed with Sean Garrett to write her biggest single, an "answer song" (*) to Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek." The dubbed "the first lady of krunk" by Lil' Jon, her most recent single is "1-2 Step" which features Missy Elliot. For 10 points--name this R&B sensation best known for the summer 2004 hit "Goodies."
Dubbed the “First Lady of Crunk (*)” by Lil’ Jon, her debut single was billed as “The answer to Freek-a-Leek”. She has recorded a ballad with R. Kelly, called Next to You. The singer of Freek-a Leek, Petey Pablo, is featured on that single. This would be later followed up with Missy Elliot guest starring on “1-2 Step”. For ten points, name this singer of “Goodies”.
Answer: Answer:Ciara
19.Along with Kris Humphries, and he this former Buckeye was are the only other freshman ever to lead the Big Ten in scoring. Nicknamed “"Silky”" (*), he left his college early. and was Ddrafted by his current team in 43rd overall in 2000, he has always played with his current team.. His first two seasons were After two injury-plagued by injuriesseasons when he , missing missed 79 games., he He holds set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a quarter (*), with eight in a 2002 game against Houston. For 10 points--Nname this emerging star, at shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Answer: Answer:Michael Redd
20.It got its named Named by a when a contest was held with the tie-in of held in conjunction with the sponsoring sponsorship of Jimmy Spenser’'s carNextel Cup car, . (*) Its its mascot is named Mongo, a dog with a star for one of his eyes. Offering a lifetime subscription for $500, Iin November 2004, former Viacom COO Mel Karmazin joined as its president. Offering a lifetime subscription for $500, it opened its fourth broadcast location in at Palo, Alto, California. For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this current home of NFL Sunday Drive and the soon-to-be broadcast home of Howard Stern.
Answer: Answer:Sirius Satellite Radio
21.An unfortunate accident breaks the ankle of Stennis, setting the film into motion. Hired as a handyman (*), the main character fills in during Stennis’' recovery. . The Krader Mining Company provides the main threat serves as the primary threat to the hero and his charges. This , a threat dealt with by is resolved by blowing up the company’'s equipment while an incantation of Chief St. Cloud makes the main character bulletproof. This describes--for 10 points-- what second feature film adventure of Ernest?
Answer: Answer:Ernest Goes to Camp
Answer: _Ernest Goes to Camp_
EXTRAS
M. Night Shyamalan credited an episode of this series as inspiring The Sixth Sense. Recurring characters included Dr. Vink and the faux magician (*) Sardo. Each opening started with the statement “Separately, we’re very different. We like different things, we go to different schools, we have different friends” uttered by the group’s president, Gary. For ten points, identify this Canadian series, the final time slot in the original SNICK lineup, featuring the members of the Midnight Society.
Answer: Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Color. Singing. Graduation. They Did It.(*) Exit… Stage Left. Live! (Pronounced lie-ve). Hair Care. I Do. Puberty. Birth. Death, and finally, Ted McGinley. All these are categories chronicling the death of television shows on what website?
Answer: _jumptheshark_.com “Accept early buzz on “Jumping the shark”
It was launched in 2003, and thus became the first all Flash-animated cartoon made for broadcast television. It’s slogan is “It’s about honor, family(*), tradition and donuts. It follows the lives of three mascaritas: The Flea, Buena Girl, and Rikochet . Their primary enemies are their rivals at the Hairy Knuckle Wrestling Academy as well as their fellow student Cindy Slam. For ten points, identify this Mexican-wrestling themed kids’ show on the Cartoon Newtork.
Answer: _Mucha Lucha!_
22.The protagonist of the show, TJ Meyers(*) has had a varied career, including a stint in pornographyThe protagonist of this show has appeared in commercials hawking Wisconsin cheese as well as the 1995 soft core film Seduction of Innocence. Six shows have(*) been filmed, but not aired asonly one has aired as of January 2005. The weed-out activities during the course of the show consisted of a question and answer period about “"What two words would your friends use to describe you?” and"and then a dancing contest. Despite protests against its airing, it received incredibly low ratings. For ten points,10 points -- --name this show in which T.J.Myers won $100,000 for choosing her correct birth parent.
Answer: Answer:Who’'s Your Daddy
Answer: “Who’s Your Daddy?”
Orson Bailey kills his unscrupulous boss. Carl Morrissey takes to cleaning up his nearby park of crime(*). Two Department of Homeland Security agents, Tom and Diana, are assigned to investigate the Seattle area.. Jordan Collier organizes Arcadia Estates an exclusive community, and a security force is lead by Richard. However, those responsible for the disappearance appear to be time-travelers, not aliens. For ten points, name this USA series dealing with the return of several thousand abductees.
Answer: _The 4400_
Born in California with the name Bruce Campbell, his first credits were from starring in a production of Hair. After signing with Elektra Records, a billboard reproducing his first album cover went up in Times Square. He released his second album, Creatures of the Street(*), only six months after his debut. However, what truly got people’s attention was his proclamation of “I’m a true fairy!” during an interview. His career crashed magnificently, but is now has been touted by Morrissey as an influence. For ten points, name this flamboyant glam rocker.
Answer: _Jobriath_ Boone
The song’s melody borrows from Rachmaninoff’s Symphony Number 2 and Bizet’s Carmen for the chorus. It also sounds similar to Badfinger’s Without You(*). Sung by Kenny whilst in jail in the film Half-Baked, its lyrics reflect a lost innocence, of “making love just for fun”. The title track on the artist’s second album, it has been covered by Sheryl Crow and Celine Dion. For ten points, name this 1976 tearjearker from Eric Carmen.
Answer: _All By Myself_
The second single off the group’s third full-length album, it follows the arc of a relationship, with annoying friends and cocaine use (*) framing the ends. Considered one of the worst songs of 2004 byVh1, the lyrics take a darker turn, mentioning the narrator enjoying his love interest “passed out on the deck” and loves his “hands around your neck”. All this contributes to being “my favorite damn disease”. For ten points, name this song by Nickelback.
Answer: _Figured You Out_
She started off her career in a singing group called Hearsay. Dubbed the “First Lady of Crunk(*)” by Lil’ Jon, her debut single was billed as “The answer to Freek-a-Leek”. She has recorded a ballad with R. Kelly, called Next to You. The singer of Freek-a Leek, Petey Pablo, is featured on that single. This would be later followed up with Missy Elliot guest starring on “1-2 Step”. For ten points, name this singer of “Goodies”.