Subject: Terrier Tussle 1997 Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 12:03:17 -0400 (EDT) From: Mark Coen To: David Levinson 1. Production on the set of this movie was so secretive that its producers created the dummy title Blue Harvest complete with jackets, hats, and t-shirts for the cast and crew. Creators were concerned that the script would be leaked revealing to all whether the Dark Lord of the Sith was truly Anakin Skywalker, father to Luke and his twin sister Leia in for 10 points what film concluding the Star Wars Trilogy? A: Star Wars: Episode VI _RETURN OF THE JEDI_ 2. His last album, "Staight Outta Mothaphuckin Compton" had a scratch off spot covering the less savory word of the title. While fairly hard core, the album reflected some reconciliation towards his former cohorts in N.W.A., whom he dissed previously in songs such as "Real Compton City G's." For 10 points, name this rapper who died from AIDS before the release of his last album, with real name of Eric Wright. A: EASY-E 3. Categories include "Cheese or Disease," "Fluffy Hair Bands," and "Where's Coolio?," geography from the rapper's point of view. Contestants spend a week to gain points and hopefully enter the Cylinder of Shush to gain additional prizes. For 10 points, name this game show hosted by Greg Fitzsimmons which airs on MTV. A: _IDIOT SAVANTS_ 4. They were to be home to the World Football League's Southmen before they moved to Toronto to become the Northmen. They then had the Showboats of the USFL, the Mad Dogs of the CFL, and the Pharoahs of the Arena league. For 10 points, name this city whose football history will further improve in 1998 when it becomes the temporary host of the former Houston Oilers before they settle in Nashville. A: _MEMPHIS_ 5. He first appeared with Bugs Bunny in 1948's _Haredevil Hare_. He followed that up with _Hasty Hare_ (1952), _Hare-Way To The Stars_ (1958), and 1963's _Mad As A Mars Hare_. His main quarrel with Bugs in all of these was his rather extreme plans to improve his view of Venus. For 10 points, name this green- helmeted, big- eyed spaceman. A: MARVIN the Martian 6. A shut out in this game is worth 500 points, while a win requires at least 5000 points. Safeties count for only 100 points, unless they're played directly after your opponent plays the hazard it protects against, in which case you score 300 on what's called a coupe fourre (COO four-AY). For 10 points name this card game whose hands last for either 700 miles or the extended distance, which is the game's translated title. A: MILLE BORNES or THOUSAND MILES 7. While the name Vic Raschi may not be familiar, he was the first pitcher to do something which became quite common over the 2 decades or so after April 23, 1954. For 10 points, on that day Raschi, a St. Louis Cardinal, served up the first major league homer by what record breaking slugger? A: Hank AARON 8. His TV roles include hick Bob Wheeler on _Night Court_ and the voice of Puck on the animated show _Gargoyles_. He's best known for the role which he referenced in his 1991 album title, _Old Yellow Eyes is Back_. For 10 points, name this actor whose 1996 film appearances included roles in _Phenomenon_, _Independence Day_, and, of course, _Star Trek: First Contact_. A: Brent SPINER 9. Its name derives from the _hirpex_, the Roman word for rake. When the Romans conquered Gaul, they brought their rake with them. British islanders changed the name to harrow. The Normans then noticed that the rake looked like their ecclesiastical candelabras, which were important for funerals. As the candelabras grew larger they began to be placed on the casket during transport, and the name then became used for the entire carriage. For 10 points, name this vehicle, most folk's last ride. A: HEARSE 10. He was once married to a Klingon named Grilka, whose husband he killed. He gained the wrath of his home world's commerece authority when he allowed his employees to unionize (after a strike led by his brother). Driven to sell his future remains on the open market based on a misdiagnosis of a fatal illness, he broke the contract, leading to revocation of his business rights on his home planet. For 10 points, name this Ferengi who still works with his brother Nog running the bar on Deep Space Nine. A: QUARK 11. The new songs on this album include "Stranger in Moscow," "Earth Song," "Little Suzie," a remake of "Come Together," and "Tabloid Junkie." The 50 page booklet that comes with it includes testimonials from Steven Spielberg and Liz Taylor, along with sales figures and awards won. For 10 points, name this double album whose best songs come from the first disk, which include such classics as "Rock With You," "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough," and "Billie Jean." A: HISTORY by Michael Jackson 12. The information and social awareness portions of this event worked well, as they were mostly text based and easy to access from the festival map. Live music and parties at places like LA's House of Blues were a flop, as the software needed to participate took too long to download, and rarely added video to sound. For 10 points, name this November on-line event, an outgrowth of Do Something, hosted by the group's founder, Andrew Shue. A: WEBSTOCK 13. The video release of the documentary _Blood Brothers_ will include an EP of unreleased songs by this band, whose 1995 reunion is the subject of the film. It should sell better than the lead singer's last solo album, _The Ghost of Tom Joad_, which barely topped a half million. For 10 points, name this New Jersey group whose best known for songs like "Rosalita" and "Born to Run." A: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND (need all of it) 14. Meat packing magnate Lou Polonsky inherits a tabloid called _The Comet_. He names himself editor and tries to make the paper credible. But the real story is that of Nora, the paper's advice columnist, who in this show's previous version was the tabloid's photographer. For 10 points, name this sitcom which left ABC for NBC but still stars Tea (tay-AH) Leone (lee-oh-KNEE). A: _THE NAKED TRUTH_ 15. "March of the Swivelheads." "Bad." "The Edge of Forever." The themes from "I Dream of Jeanie" and "Star Wars." "Love Missile F1-11." "Oh Yeah." "Twist and Shout." "Danke Schoen" (DUNK-a SHANE). For 10 points all of these songs and more appeared in what 1986 film starring Mia Sara, Jennifer Grey, and Matthew Broderick. A: _FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF_ 16. Quotation. The Sixties. Actor and Role. Event. Thing. Before and After. For 10 points, these are all puzzle categories on what long running once network and now syndicated game show? A: WHEEL OF FORTUNE 17. Her middle name is Millicent. She has no steady job but can be seen in a number of different pursuits. She has a younger sister, but no other known family has been spotted. Nearing 40, she doesn't look a day older since we first met her. And even though she has a long time boyfriend, a recent car ad suggests she prefers the more rugged type of man. For 10 points, who is this woman of unchanging and impossible plastic proportions? A: BARBIE 18. This team's QB Jim Ballard went 17 for 29, connecting with Yo Murphy seven times for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Kicker Paul McCallum hit field goals of 50 and 46 yards. All of this was enough to defeat the Frankfurt Galaxy 32-27 and give the World Bowl '96 title to, for 10 points, what team? A: SCOTTISH CLAYMORES 19. "The Voice," a Celtic-inspired song sung by Eimear Quinn and composed by Brendan Graham, easily beat runner up "Eternally," sung by Norway's Elisabeth Andreassen. This gave Graham his second win and Ireland its seventh in, for 10 points, what song contest, whose past winners have included ABBA? A: EUROVISION Song Contest 20. Valerios Leonides raised his own world record in the clean-and-jerk to 187.5 kilograms at the Atlanta Olympics, but had to settle for the silver. This man, who beat Leonides for the 1995 world title, matched the new world record, which gave him not only the gold but a new world record for combined weight lifted in the clean-and-jerk and snatch, 335 kilos. It also made him the first weightlifter to win three Olympic gold medals. For 10 points name this Turk, better known the world over as the Pocket Hercules. A: Naim SULEYMANOGLU (soo-lee-man-OH-glue) (prompt on 'Pocket Hercules') 21. This group's original members, Mel Schacher, Don Brewer, and Mark Farner, announced last May that they were getting back together to tour for the first time in 21 years. They found early success with albums like _On Time_ and _Closer To Home_. They officially broke up in 1983, but were reinvigorated by recieving a lifetime achievement award at last year's Motor City Music Awards. For 10 points name this band whose well known hits include a remake of "The Loco-Motion" and their original "We're An American Band." A: GRAND FUNK RAILROAD 22. This show's longevity may be the fault of Michigan housewife Terry Rakolta. Outraged at the show's content, she started a protest and, through a letter writing campaign, got one sponsor to pull out and one episode (about peeping toms) shelved. Still, the resulting publicity gave the show a huge ratings boost, and allowed it to persevere to its current status as the longest running sitcom currently on TV. For 10 points, name this show that looks at Al, Peg, Kelly, Bud, and dogs Buck and Lucky. A: MARRIED... WITH CHILDREN 23. It made the NCAA playoffs in both men's basketball and baseball in 1996, and in both cases it was eliminated from contention by the same school. Of course, in the case of hoops it was expected, as at 11-18 they didn't figure to upset UMass. For 10 points, name this Trans America Athletic Conference school nicknamed the Golden Knights, located in Orlando. A: University of CENTRAL FLORIDA 24. He played an animal catcher in _Dunston Checks In_. In _Matilda_, he played an FBI agent. Earlier, in _Batman Returns_, he played the Penguin's father, as well as the villain in _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_. The role that cemented his comeback, though, was that of Andrew Lansing, the odd nephew of the network president on _Murphy Brown_. For 10 points, name this actor whose now making money on video sales of his old kid's TV show. A: Pee Wee HERMAN or Paul REUBENS 25. TV may not be good for much, but it can be used to to detect these. Set your TV to channel 13, turn the brightness to the point where the screen is almost black, and then turn to channel 2. Because these create electrical disturbances near the 55 megahertz range (the band assigned to channel 2), they'll cause horizontal streaks on the screen. If the screen glows with an even light head for the basement, because, for 10 points, what type of extreme weather is within 20 miles of you? A: TORNADO 26. Among its ingredients is a confectioner's glaze which uses the secretion of the lac beetle, better known as shellac. Nabisco swears that it's of food grade quality, and used to protect the candy from dampness. For 10 points, name this candy, described by Cosmo Kramer by saying "it's chocolate, it's mint, it's really quite refreshing." A: JUNIOR MINTS 27. It gets this 3 word appelation from its production method: colored and flavored water is poured into a mold, is run through a freezer, and comes out in the form that we enjoy it in. The first word is a fancy term for "at rest," while the other words describe its state and food type. For 10 points, what is this term found on the label of what we normally call a Popsicle? A: QUIESCENTLY FROZEN CONFECTION 1. 36 POINT BONUS. Welcome to PO 982: World Affairs and Professional Wrestling. Given the time period and the concern, you name the WWF wrestler created to prey on it for 12 points each. * Early 1980s, the revolution and hostage crisis in Iran. A: the IRON SHIEK * Late 1980s to early '90s, the recession and Japanese economic power. A: YOKOZUNA * 1996, the rise of Louis Farakhan and the Nation of Islam. A: FAROOUQ ASSAD 2. 30 POINT BONUS. Given a title of an Elvis song in Latin, give the English translation for 10 points each. * Nunc hic aut numquam A: "IT'S NOW OR NEVER" * Tenere me ama A: "LOVE ME TENDER" * Non adamare non possum A: "CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE" 3. 30 POINT BONUS. Name the person described for the given number of points. 5: His TV roles included Jed Clampett and Barnaby Jones. A: Buddy EBSEN 10: This comedian played Tennessee Steinmetz in _The Love Bug_ and Scrooge in the movie within the film _Scrooged_. A: Buddy HACKETT 15: The first draft pick of the Royals in 1978, this .202 hitting shortstop's alliterative name was a fave of David Letterman's. A: Buddy BIANCALANA 4. 30 POINT BONUS. Name the sporting official from the information given for 10 points each. * This man refereed just under 1700 games in the NHL, a record. He retired at the end of last season to become senior vice president and director of hockey operations for the ECHL. A: Andy VAN HELLEMOND * A veteran ref in the NFL, this man retired at the end of the past season. He was the ref for Super Bowl XXX and is known for his Southern-accented emphatic call of "First down!" A: Red CASHION * This National League umpire died of a heart attack before the 1996 opener between Cincinatti and Montreal. A: John MCSHERRY 5. 30 POINT BONUS. When Jebadiah Springfield founded the town that's home to _The Simpsons_, he split from his co-founding partner over a disagreement on whether or not it was OK to marry cousins. For 10 points, what is the name of the neighboring rival town to Springfield founded by this faction? A: SHELBYVILLE To celebrate their foundings, both Springfield and Shelbyville planted a specific type of fruit or vegetable. For 10 points each, what type of fruit tree was planted in Springfield, and what vegetable did Shelbyville seclect? A: LEMON, TURNIP 6. 45 POINT BONUS. For 5 points a word IN CORRECT ORDER, provide the mega-conjunction from the clues. A. Non consecutive two term President B. Fumble prone running back from U. Miami, the Rams, and Broncos C. Former Cubs third baseman from the early 1990s D. 15 year journeyman infielder for the Cubs, White Sox, Rangers, Brewers, Red Sox, and Tigers. Soon to become a Tampa minor league coach. E. Lead mutineer of the _Bounty_ F. Felonious Nebraska football player drafted and cut by the New England Patriots, signed by the Giants G. Former Chicago CBer, now a NAQT staffer at Arizona State H. Jets running back of the 1980s A: GROVER CLEVELAND GARY SCOTT FLETCHER CHRISTIAN PETER FREEMAN MCNEIL 7. 30-20-10 BONUS. Name the group from albums. 30: _Selling England By the Pound_ and _Trespass_ 20: _Duke_ and _The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway_ 10: _Invisible Touch_ and _Abacab_ A: GENESIS 8. 36 POINT BONUS. OK, for those of you that couldn't get to see _The Beautician and the Beast_ last night, we'll whet your appetite. For 12 points each, name these films in which Fran Drescher has appeared. * In this 1978 film about the early days of rock n roll, Fran actually had to kiss Jay Leno. Ick! A: AMERICAN HOT WAX * Last year she played Dolores Durante, a mother who unwittinly tries to seduce a 10 year old, in this film. A: JACK * She played Polo, wife of film producer Alan Habel (played by J. T. Walsh) in this Christopher Guest send-up of Hollywood. A: THE BIG PICTURE 9. 25 POINT BONUS. Given a group, name the lead singer, 5 points each. * Wilco A: Jeff TWEEDY * Alice in Chains A: Layne STALEY * Rage Against the Machine A: Zack DE LA ROCHA * The Lovin' Spoonful A: John SEBASTIAN * Pantera A: Philip ANSELMO 10. 30 POINT BONUS. For 10 points each, name the person accused of sexual harrassment in 1996. * Julie Wright, this actor's former personal assistant, filed a $3.1 million suit, only to have the defendant fly to California without being deposed. His flight, which also messed up the National Actors Theater's _Inherit The Wind_, was supposedly for urgently needed surgery. A: George C. SCOTT * This country musician and her husband was accused of harassment by their farm manager, Andria Surles, who claims that the singer asked her for a massage and made suggestive remarks. A: WYNONA Judd (prompt on 'Judd') * Judith Fairly filed suit against Howard Gordon and this man, creator and executive producer of the show she used to work on, for engaging in a "continuous, pervasive, and ongoing offensive and unwelcome sexual conduct." A: Chris CARTER 11. 30 POINT BONUS. For the first time in recorded soccer history this past summer, a player participated in an international match and a club match on the same day. For 15 points name the man who played goal for Mexico in a friendly against the US and then played goal and striker for the LA Galaxy. A: Jorge CAMPOS Another player attempted to pull the double, but for the US and LA. This midfielder played in the first game, but did not attempt the second game. Name this MLS teammate of Jorge Campos. A: Cobi JONES 12. 30-20-10 BONUS. Name the actor. 30: He is the only non-American to win the Spencer Tracy Award for excellence on stage and screen. 20: Future roles include an older Zorro in _Mark of Zorro_ and an unspecified role in _The Diary of Jack the Ripper_. 10: This Welshman has played an American President, a Spanish painter, and an Oscar winning turn as a cannibalistic serial killer. A: Sir Anthony HOPKINS 13. 30-20-10 BONUS. Name the country from its sporting history. 30: Out of all the nations that have won as many World Cup final matches as it has lost, it has the most of both. 20: Famed Olympians from this nation include skiers Marina Kiehl (KEEL) and Rosi Mittameier (MIT-ah-meyer) as well as swimmer Michael Gross. 10: It was the host nation of the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1974 World Cup, but will host nothing else ever, as it disappeared in reuinification. A: WEST GERMANY or the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 14. 30 POINT BONUS. Many can name professional wrestlers from their moves in the ring, but how about from their movie careers. Given a list of films name the wrestler for 10 points each. * This wrestler/announcer starred opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in both Predator and Running Man. Answer: Jesse "the Body" VENTURA * He starred in No Holds Barred and Suburban Commando Answer: Hulk (Terry) HOGAN * In _They Live_ he said the memorable line,"I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubble gum!" Answer: Rowdy Roddy PIPER 15. 35 POINT BONUS. In the great experiment that was the CFL's US expansion, seven US cities played host to a CFL team. Five points each, name those cities. A: BALTIMORE, SACRAMENTO, SAN ANTONIO, SHREVEPORT, LAS VEGAS, BIRMINGHAM, MEMPHIS 16. 35 POINT BONUS. It's the story of Kyle Brady, New York Jets tight end who spread the word about calling 1-800-COLLECT to seven of his NFL compatriots. For 5 points each, name the other players in the ad. A: Eric METCALF, Daryl "Moose" JOHNSTON, Jerry BALL, Bryce PAUP, Curtis MARTIN, Brent JONES, Cris CARTER 17. 40 POINT BONUS. Over the course of the Bond films, four different actors have played Ernst Stavro Blofeld. 10 points each, name 'em. A: Donald PLEASANCE, Telly SAVALAS, Charles GRAY, Max VON SYDOW 18. 30 POINT BONUS. Baseball went global this off season, or perhaps as the Vapors noted, it's only turning Japanese. For 10 points each, name the team involved in the given dealings with Japan. * They became the first major league team to undertake a player deal with a Japanese team when they acquired Hiroshima's Robinson Checo. A: BOSTON or RED SOX * This team entered into a working arrangement with the Chiba Lotte Marines, as well as nabbing Hideki Irabu, known as the Nolan Ryan of Japan. A: SAN DIEGO or PADRES * This team signed six year Japanese League vet Shigetoshi Hasegawa, former Orix Blue Wave. A: ANAHEIM or ANGELS 19. 36 POINT BONUS. Forget Howard Stern. Oprah Winfrey is the Queen of All Media. Want proof? Look at her influence on the publishing industry. For 12 points each, name these Winfrey-related books. * This cookbook, written by Oprah's personal chef, provides low fat recipies and sold 6 million copies. A: IN THE KITCHEN WITH ROSIE * Oprah and personal trainer Bob Greene co-wrote this book, detailing the diet and exercise plan that Oprah used to get slim and stay that way. A: MAKE THE CONNECTION * Written by Jacquelyn Mitchard, it was the first work selected for Oprah's Book Club, with sales demand leading to a 650,000 volume printing. A: THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN 20. 30 POINT BONUS. Given the institution of higher learning, name the _M*A*S*H_ character that was purported to have gone there for the stated number of points. 5: Harvard A: Charles Emerson WINCHESTER (III) 10: Stanford A: B. J. _HUNNICUTT_ 15: Berliner Polytechnishe A: John TUTTLE 21. 30 POINT BONUS. Name the fictional beverages, 10 points each. * Invented by Homer Simpson, it uses cough syrup and must be ignited before drinking. A: FLAMING MOE * This drink created on _Cheers_ is of unknown ingredients, except for cucumber, which may be bruised. A: SCREAMING VIKING * Charlie Bucket almost loses the Wonka company for drinking this. A: FIZZY LIFTING DRINK 22. 35 POINT BONUS. While the landmark British TV show _The Prisoner_ consists of 17 episodes, there are 7 which formed the original series and are considered essential to the show. For 5 points each, name these episodes. A: _ARRIVAL_, _DANCE OF THE DEAD_, _CHECKMATE_, _THE CHIMES OF BIG BEN_, _FREE FOR ALL_, _ONCE UPON A TIME_, _FALL OUT_ 23. 45 POINT BONUS. Everyone knows that Superman lives in Metropolis and Batman in Gotham, but how well do you know your other super-hero locales? Given a super-hero name his or her fictional city for 15 points each. * Green Lantern Hal Jordan lived in this city until it was entirely wiped out causing him to go insane and destroy the Green Lantern Corps. Answer: COAST CITY * Wally West zips around this city while fighting crime under the guise of the Flash Answer: KEYSTONE CITY * Until recently Wonder Woman was a resident of Boston, but when John Byrne (Burn) took over as writer/artist he moved her to this nearby city. Answer: GATEWAY CITY 24. 30-20-10 BONUS. Name the actress from roles. 30: Tani in _Reality Bites_ and Gina in _Empire Records_ 20: She currently plays Novalyne Price, friend of Conan the Barbarian author Robert Howard in _The Whole Wide World_. 10: You can also currently see her as Dottie Boyd in _Jerry Maguire_ A: Renee ZELLWEGER 25. 50 POINT BONUS. With a battle cry of "Let's make a difference!", they're the PC band of superheroes from the TV show _The Tick_ that call themselves the Civic Minded Five. For 10 points each, name them. A: CARPETED MAN, FOUR LEGGED MAN, FERAL BOY, CAPTAIN MUCILAGE, JUNGLE JANET 27. 34 POINT BONUS. Answer these questions about movie musicals for the stated number of points. 8: As if she doesn't sing enough in _Evita_, this song was added especially for Madonna. A: "YOU MUST LOVE ME" 11: This James L. Brooks film starring Nick Nolte, among others, was to be a musical, but lost all its songs when it didn't test well. A: _I'LL DO ANYTHING_ 15: This song was added to the laserdisc version of _1776_. A: "COOL, CONSIDERATE MEN" 27. 34 POINT BONUS. Answer these questions about alternate college nicknames for the stated number of points. 5: More commonly called the Yellow Jackets, this other name for Georgia Tech is in the first line of its fight song. A: WRAMBLIN' WRECK 12: This alternate name for a University of Virigina athlete sounds more like a war cry than a nickname. A: WAHOOs 17: Inbetween being known as the Indians and the Cardinal, students at Stanford chose this as their nickname, which was rejected by the administration. A: THUNDERCHICKENs