While previous contests had a few sporadic or synchronistic matches between question and song (such as playing the Beatles for an insect question), it would appear that Alphabet Soup was the first team to do so extensively throughout the night.
The practice took a while to catch on-- the Pros From Dover, Grape Nehi, Phasers on Stun and Smedley Terrace followed Alphabet Soup's lead to various degrees, while Maximus Drott, Chicago 60609, Rule Six and Nasty Big Pointed Teeth mostly didn't. Today, of course, it's not uncommon to see upwards of 98% of the music refer in some way to the questions' contents.
#1
Question: Name the first President of the United States.
Answer: George Washington.
Song: "Rock Around the Clock," by Bill Haley and His Comets
(NOTE: While these things are surely a matter of opinion, this contest contained one of the finest Question #1's in history.)
#2
Realm: Movies
Question: Everyone knows that Rocky's pet turtles are named Cuff and Link. We want to know the name of his goldfish.
Answer: Moby Dick.
Song: "Hey Little Cobra," by the Rip Chords
#3
Realm: Star Trek
Question: In the episode "City on the Edge of Forever," what did the Guardian of Forever respond, when asked if he were a machine or a being?
Answer: "I am both and I am neither."
Song: "96 Tears," by ? and the Mysterians
#4
Realm: Comics
Question: No one knows if a tree falling in a forest actually makes a noise. But what we DO want to know is the name of Charlie Brown's hometown.
Answer: Pine Tree Corners.
Song: "Hang On Sloopy," by the McCoys
#5
Realm: Sports
Question: Preceding Super Bowl III, Joe Namath blasted rival Colt quarterback Earl Morall, claiming that at least two quarterbacks in the AFL-- besides himself-- were better than Morall. Two were John Hadl and Bob Griese; who were the other two?
Answer: Babe Parilli of Boston, and Daryl Lamonica of Oakland.
Song: "Epistle to Dippy," by Donovan
#6
Question: Sing ONE of the three Snap, Crackle, or Pop songs.
Answer: SNAP: "Snap, what a happy sound/ Snap is the happiest sound I found/ You may clap, rap, tap, slap, but Snap makes the world go round/ Snap, crackle, pop-- Rice Krispies!" CRACKLE: "I say it's Crackle, the crispy sound/ You gotta have Crackle or the clock's not wound/ Geese cackle, feathers tickle, belts buckle, beets pickle, but Crackle makes the world go round/ Snap, crackle, pop-- Rice Krispies!" POP: "I insist that Pop's the sound/ The best is missed unless Pop's around/ You can't stop hoppin' when the cereal's poppin'/ Pop makes the world go round/ Snap, crackle, pop-- Rice Krispies!"
Song: "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie," by Jay and the Techniques
#7
Question: From Woody Allen's brilliant film "Annie Hall," the term "V.P.L." is mentioned at a cocktail party. What does V.P.L. stand for?
Answer: Visible Panty Lines.
Song: "Love Potion #9," by the Searchers
#8
Question: From the realm of a soup kitchen, in a Campbell's soup commercial, a husband is fixing dinner for his working wife. What kind of soup does he choose, and for a THREE-POINT PLAY, why?
Answer: Tomato soup--- because red is her color.
Song: "One, Two, Three Red Light," by the 1910 Fruitgum Company
#9
Question: Everyone knows that Maxwell Smart was Agent 86, and that Barbara Feldon played Agent 99, and that Max's shoe-phone was on his right foot. But, who was Yogi Bear's girlfriend?
Answer: Cindy Bear.
Song: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree," by the Andrews Sisters
#10
Realm: The Tom Walsh Non-Profit Organization Soon-To-Be-Memorial Question
Question: What does HOPE stand for?
Answer: Health Opportunity for People Everywhere.
Song: "Soldier Boy," by the Shirelles
#11
Question: From the great realm of radio--- John Reid became the Lone Ranger after his brother was killed in an ambush, and he was wounded. What did he make his mask from?
Answer: From his dead brother's vest.
Song: "Long Tall Texan," by Murray Kellum
#12
Question: In the history of major league baseball, only one team has ever elected a Latin American player as their captain. What was this team, and who is that player?
Answer: The Chicago Cubs; Manny Trillo-- this year.
Song: "Green Onions," by Booker T. and the MGs
#13
Question: Everyone knows that Gilda Radner and Bill Murray play two nerds on "Saturday Night Live." What are those two nerds' names?
Answer: Todd Labonza and Lisa Loopner.
Song: "Julie, Do Ya Love Me?," by Bobby Sherman
#14
Realm: Advertising
Question: Who put those eight tomatoes in that little bitty can?
Answer: Contadina.
Song: "Wipe Out," by the Ventures
#15
Realm: Comics
Question: Who is the sponsor of the Legion of Super-Heroes? For three points, where does he live? (THREE-POINT PLAY)
Answer: R.J. Brande. He lives on his own private planet.
Song: "The Anaheim, Azusa, & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review and Timing Association," by Jan and Dean
#16
Question: In George Lucas' movie "Star Wars," what kind of farm did Luke Skywalker work on?
Answer: A moisture farm.
Song: "Heat Wave," by Martha and the Vandellas
#17
Question: And now we have a Tokien question, dedicated to his half-baked reader, Bob Berry: In the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, who was the only non-Hobbit to put on the magical ring after Bilbo found it?
Answer: Tom Bombadil.
Song: "Band of Gold," by Freda Payne
#18
Question: Everyone knows the number of outside windows in Mission Park, but what we want to know is what were the names of the two brothers who owned Flipper?
Answer: Bud and Sandy.
Song: "Lady Willpower," by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
#19
Question: Everyone knows that the first name of Mike Nichols' "The Graduate" is Benjamin. What we want to know is what is Ben's last name, and what name does he use in the hotel in which he carries on his affair?
Answer: Braddock; Mr. Gladstone.
Song: "Hey There, Lonely Boy," by Ruby and the Romantics
#20
Question: We all know that Al Kaline never played minor league baseball. But now that Al is retired, there are only two current major leaguers who never played in the minors. Name these men.
Answer: Catfish Hunter and Dave Winfield.
Song: "Game of Love," by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders
#21
Question: What saloon did Lucas McCain frequent, on "The Rifleman"?
Answer: The Last Chance Saloon.
Song: "I Know a Place," by Petula Clark
#22
Question: What did Jean LaFeet search for, on a number of television commercials?
Answer: Crunchberries.
Song: "I Wish It Would Rain," by the Temptations
#23
Question: In "Dr. No" and other films, James Bond is constantly fighting his arch-enemies from SPECTRE. What does SPECTRE stand for?
Answer: Special Executive Committee for Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion.
Song: "Presidential Interview '64," by Dickie Goodman
#24
Question: From "The Beverly Hillbillies," we all know that the swimming pool is the cee-ment pond, but what do they call the pool table?
Answer: The fancy eatin' table.
Song: "Barefootin'," by Robert Parker
#25
Question: The Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders for the AFC championship this year. Who is the only Bronco who had previously beaten the Raiders in a championship game?
Answer: Jim Turner (as a Jet).
Song: "New York Mining Disaster 1941," by the Bee Gees
#26
Question: Everyone knows that Tennessee Tuxedo's walrus friend was named Chumley, but who was the professor that they frequently visited, and on what did he demonstrate his theories?
Answer: Phineas J. Whoopee; he demonstrated his theories on the "3-D B-B."
Song: "May I," by Bill Deal and the Rhondells
#27
Question: From William Friedkin's "The Exorcist," Regan the possessed child had a friend in her Ouija board. What was his name?
Answer: Captain Howdy.
Song: "Spooky," by the Classics IV
#28
Question: Sing the Eighth Man song.
Answer: (Avon
Song: "Theme from 'Young Frankenstein'," by Mel Brooks (from the soundtrack
#29
Realm: Monopoly
Question: What is the mortgage value of Connecticut Avenue?
Answer: $60.00 (half price).
Song: "Mystery Train," by Elvis Presley
#30
Question: Who sings the now-famous "Charlie" song?
Answer: Bobby Short.
Song: "Satin Doll," by Duke Ellington
#31
Question: Name the two football teams in the movie "Horse Feathers."
Answer: Darwin, Huxley.
Song: "Teenager in Love," by Dion and the Belmonts
#32
Question: What university did Fred Flintstone's boss, Mr. Slate, attend?
Answer: Princestone U.
Song: "Positively Fourth Street," by Bob Dylan
#33
Question: What is the brand name printed on the front of the pizza ovens at Colonial Pizza?
Answer: Blodgett.
Song: "How Can I Be Sure," by the Young Rascals
#34
Question: Only one current major league baseball team has three men who have won Rookie of the Year awards. What's more, these three men won their awards in consecutive years. Name the three players and their team.
Answer: Lou Piniella, Thurman Munson, and Chris Chambliss of the New York Yankees.
Song: "She's Not There," by the Zombies
#35
Question: What was the name of Ed Dawson's turtle on "Green Acres"?
Answer: Eloise.
Song: "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)," by the Beatles
#36
Question: Speaking of Eloise and turtles...... from the lovable "Eloise" children's book series, what is the name of Eloise's turtle, and what is distinctive about his feet?
Answer: Skipperdy; he wears sneakers.
Song: "I Think We're Alone Now," by Tommy James and the Shondells
#37
Question: Everyone knows that the name of the ship in "Fantastic Voyage" is Proteus, but what we want to know is 5 of the 10 people who came into Groucho Marx's state room on the S.S. Americus, in "A Night at the Opera."
Answer: Engineer; engineer's assistant; 2 maids; a manicurist; a woman looking for her Aunt Minnie; a woman coming to mop up; 3 stewards (plus Chico and Harpo).
Song: "Fire," by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown
#37a
Question: With Olympia Beer, there is something special. It's not the pop-top, it's not the cans or the bottles. What is it, and for a THREE-POINT PLAY, where on the West Coast is Olympia brewed?
Answer: 1. It's the water. 2. Tumwater, Washington.
Song: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," by the Beach Boys
#38
Question: Who resurrected the super-powered being known as "Him" into the superhero of Counter Earth known as "Adam Warlock"?
Answer: The High Evolutionary.
Song: "Winchester Cathedral," by the New Vaudeville Band
#39
Question: There is a soup commercial in which a woman is fixing soup for dinner because it is quick and easy. What is the song she sings about the Campbell's life?
Answer: "Just for beginners, forget heavy dinners, why be a household wife? Soup is my speed, it's just what I need (Hey!), give me the Campbell's life."
Song: "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'," by Crazy Elephant
#40
Question: We all know that two American sprinters were disqualified from running in the 100-meter dash in the 1972 Olympics. One other American did qualify, and won the silver medal. Who was he?
Answer: Robert Taylor.
Song: "Last Kiss," by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers
#41
Question: Everyone has read about those famous young detectives Frank and Joe--- what was the name of their boat, and what color was it painted?
Answer: The Sleuth; red and white.
Song: "Go Where You Wanna Go," by the Fifth Dimension
#42
Question: Speaking of Sleuth, from the movie "Sleuth," what are the names of the wife and mistress of Andrew Wyke?
Answer: Wife-- Marguerite; Mistress-- Thea.
Song: "Scotch and Soda," by the Kingston Trio
#43
Question: From the Bugs Bunny adventure, "Hare-way to the Stars," what was the name of the Martian's invention with which he was going to blow up the Earth?
Answer: The Aludim Q-36 explosive space modulator.
Song: "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You," by the Monkees
#44
Question: Everyone is familiar with the commercials for "the only gum my mother lets me chew." What we want to know are the EXACT WORDS of statistical evidence offered to prove the excellence of the product.
Answer: "Four out of five dentists surveyed recommended Trident sugarless gum for their patients who chew gum."
Song: "I Want You Back," by the Jackson 5
#45
Question: What were the real names of Alias Smith and Jones?
Answer: Hannibal Hayes and Kid Curry.
Song: "Yes It Is," by the Beatles
#46
Question: What famous movie director played the sheriff in "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers"?
Answer: Sam Peckinpah.
Song: "Hurts So Bad," by Little Anthony and the Imperials
#47
Question: In the 1976 Presidential election, a series of debates were conducted between President Ford and Governor Carter. We want to know exactly where the first of these debates took place.
Answer: The Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia.
Song: "Lies," by the Knickerbockers
#48
Question: Several NBA teams have won the championship in the past without the benefit of a member of an NCAA championship player. Who was the last team to do so, and in what year did they do it?
Answer: The New York Knicks, 1969-70.
Song: "Return of the Red Baron," by the Royal Guardsmen
#49
Question: In the "Star Trek" episode "The Ultimate Computer," what were the names of the four starships pursuing the Enterprise?
Answer: Lexington; Excalibur; Hood; Potemkin.
Song: "Mr. Spaceman," by the Byrds
#50
Question: Everyone knows it takes seven kinds of fruit to make Hawaiian Punch. Three are pineapple, orange and grapefruit. What are the other four?
Answer: Apricot; papaya; guava; passion fruit.
Song: "Rock Island Line," by Lonnie Donegan
#51
Question: What sort of animal was Paul Bunyan's faithful pet and companion, and what was its name?
Answer: Babe, the Blue Ox.
Song: "The Lumberjack Song," by Monty Python
#52
Question: What is the name of Charlie Brown's favorite baseball player?
Answer: Joe Shlabotnik.
Song: "Incense and Peppermints," by the Strawberry Alarm Clock
#53
Question: From the Bugs Bunny adventure "Super Rabbit," what was the cheer recited by Yosemite Sam, and his horse?
Answer: "Bricka-bracka, firecracker, sis-boom-bah! Bugs Bunny, Bugs Bunny, RAH, RAH, RAH!"
Song: "Gimme Little Sign," by Brenton Wood
#54
Realm: Celibacy
Question: Who was the only United States President never to have been married?
Answer: James Buchanan.
Song: "Chevy's Girls," by the "Saturday Night Live" cast
#55
Question: Name the only two ballparks used by National League teams in 1957 that are still in use today.
Answer: Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) and Milwaukee County Stadium (once Braves, now Brewers).
Song: "Sunny Afternoon," by the Kinks
#56
Question: What was Greta Garbo's first spoken line in film, and in what movie was it spoken?
Answer: The movie: "Anna Christie"; The line: "Gif me whiskey, ginger ale on the side, and don't be stingy, baby."
Song: "Yummy Yummy Yummy," by the Ohio Express
#57
Question: What notorious villain did your friend and mine, Paul Lynde, play on "F-Troop"?
Answer: The Burglar of Banff (Credit only given for pronouncing BOTH F's).
Song: "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," by Flatt and Scruggs
#58
Question: This is a THREE-POINT PLAY. What is Fats Domino's real name, and for an extra point, what is Little Richard's real last name?
Answer: Antoine Domino; Richard Penniman.
Song: "Lucille," by Little Richard
#59
Question: From Bedrock, we all remember The Great Gazoo. Who was the leader of the planet from which he came?
Answer: The Great Kazam.
Song: "Bend Me, Shape Me," by the American Breed
#60
Realm: James Bond
Question: What does the code name "M" stand for?
Answer: Sir Miles Messervy.
Song: "Goldfinger," by Shirley Bassey
#61
Question: From Garry Trudeau's award-winning comic strip "Doonesbury," what is the name of Reverend Sloane's cat?
Answer: Kent State.
Song: "The Unicorn," by the Irish Rovers
#62
Question: From the brilliant Firesign Theater recording, "Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers," what are the names of the two high schools?
Answer: Morse Science; Communist Martyr.
Song: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On," by Jerry Lee Lewis
#63
Question: We would like you to sing Twiggy's Diet Rite Cola song.
Answer: "Never had to get thinner, like it 'cause it's a winner. Just wish they'd change that silly name! No sir, I'm not on a diet, that's not why I try it. Just got the taste that's right for me!
Song: "Music to Watch Girls By," by the Bob Crewe Generation
(NOTE: There is some evidence that Question #63 was not asked. But not a whole hell of a lot of evidence, we gotta tell ya.
#64
Question: From the movie "The Godfather," Jack Marley woke up one morning with his horse's head in his bed. What was the name of the horse?
Answer: Khartoum.
Song: "Poison Ivy," by the Coasters
#65
Question: In major league baseball, who is the only player who wears the number double zero?
Answer: Paul Dade (rightfielder for Cleveland).
Song: "The Israelites," by Desmond Dekker and the Aces
#66
Question: For this hour's Williamsiana question, we would like to know the name of the Mynah Bird in the House of Walsh.
Answer: Josh.
Song: "Black is Black," by Los Bravos
#67
Question: In Alex Haley's novel and record-breaking TV series, the character Kunta Kinte (spelled with two K's) named his daughter Kizzy. What does "kizzy" mean?
Answer: Stay put.
Song: "Soulful Strut," by Young-Holt Unlimited
#68
Realm: Advertising
Question: What product was advertised in a commercial with the famous line, "Dish-gusted, dish-gusted, dish-gusted"?
Answer: Lux liquid.
Song: "She's a Lady," by Tom Jones
#69
Question: From "Casablanca," what drink does Paul Henreid (playing Ingrid Bergman's husband) order at Rick's place?
Answer: A champagne cocktail.
Song: "Ferry Cross The Mersey," by Gerry and the Pacemakers
#70
Question: Harking back to that time when we all read children's books, from the book "Pippi Longstocking," what is the name of Pippi's home?
Answer: Villa Villekulla.
Song: "Book of Love," by the Raindrops
#71
Realm: Sports
Question: Last year, University of Texas teammates Brad Shearer and Earl Campbell won college football's two most prestigious awards, the Outland Trophy and the Heisman Trophy. Who were the last two teammates to win these awards, and what team were they from?
Answer: Johnny Rodgers and Richie Glover, from Nebraska (1972).
Song: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me," by the Miracles
#72
Question: From the perplexing realm of confusing non-plusses, in Abbott and Costello's famous skit, "Who's On First?", we would like to know the leftfielder's name.
Answer: Why.
Song: "Stupid Girl," by the Rolling Stones
#73
Question: Sing the whole song from the International Ladies Garment Worker's Union commercials.
Answer: (see Avon-- he knows!!!)
Song: "Western Union," by the Five Americans
(Reconstructed answer courtesy of Des Devlin, guaranteed to be quasi-accurate (and faster than looking for Avon)!)
"Look for.... the Union label,
When you are buying a coat, dress or blouse.
Remember somewhere, our union's is sewing
Our wages going to feed the kids
And round the house we work hard, but who's complaining?
Thanks to the I.L.G., we're paying our way
So always look for..... the Union label,
It says we're able to make it in the U.S.A.!)
#74
Question: Trivia Questions Calculated to Drive You MAD: From MAD Magazine's Joke and Dagger Department, what is the translation of the Morse code in every Spy Vs. Spy episode?
Answer: -... -.-- .-.. .-. --- .... .. .- ... means "by Prohias," and is the signature of the artist, Antonio Prohias.
Song: "Alvin's Orchestra," by David Seville and the Chipmunks
#75
Realm: Movies
Question: In "Love and Death," starring and directed by that lovable sex symbol Woody Allen, how did Woody's brother Ivan die?
Answer: He was bayonetted to death by a Polish conscientious objector.
Song: "Kind of a Drag," by the Buckinghams
#76
Question: From the TV special "The Point," who was "Me" in the fanous song "Me and My Arrow"?
Answer: Oblio.
Song: "Come Go With Me," by the Del Vikings
#77
Realm: Holidays
Question: When is Eliza Doolittle Day?
Answer: May 20, from the song, "Just You Wait, 'Enry 'iggins...." ("...next week on the 20th of May, I proclaim Eliza Doolittle Day!"
Song: "Love on a Two Way Street," by the Moments
#78
Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: Things You Notice When You're Bombed
Question: Everyone knows that the Smith-Futransky Trophy is emblazoned with the saying, "Why was he born at all?" What we want is a description of this noble award.
Answer: It is a keg of beer.
Song: "As Tears Go By," by Marianne Faithfull
#79
Realm: TV Cartoons
Question: From the cartoon show "Rocky and Bullwinkle," what does upsidazium do?
Answer: It makes a mountain float.
Song: "River Deep-- Mountain High," by the Supremes and the Four Tops
#80
Realm: Sports
Question: Who holds the record in the PGA for the lowest round of golf in a tournament? Give the score as well.
Answer: Al Gieberger-- round of 59.
Song: "Itchycoo Park," by the Small Faces
#81 (Must be read by R. Baker
Realm: Advertising
Question: This is a quote from an advertisement. What am I advertising, and what am I saying, when I say, "SGOTSCEREALINITREADTHELABEL"?
Answer: "It's got cereal in it, read the label." It's from an old Alpo ad.
Song: "Little Red Riding Hood," by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs
#82
Realm: TV
Question: Everyone knows that the chief of the semi-friendly Indian tribe that O'Roarke and Agarn ecounter frequently on "F-Troop" is Wild Eagle. But what we want to know is, what is the name of the tribe, and please explain the derivation of their name.
Answer: The Heckawee-- while migrating, they got lost and said, "Where the heck are we?"
Song: "You Were On My Mind," by the We Five
#83
Realm: TV
Question: A popular comedian played the part of Fr. Brian Bogert, the son of Dr. Joe Bogert on the series "Doc." Who is this comedian?
Answer: Steve Martin. (And if any of you did not get this question, well, excuuuuuuuse me!
Song: "Respect," by Aretha Franklin
#84
Question: Everyone should know that Holden Caulfield was thrown out of a prep school in Agerstown, Pennsylvania before his stay in California. What we want to know is, what is the name of that prep school?
Answer: Pencey.
Song: "16 Candles," by the Crests
#85
Realm: Comics
Question: According to "Doonesbury"s B.D., what does marijuana lead to?
Answer: To communism.
Song: "Grazin' in the Grass," by the Friends of Distinction
#86
Realm: Movies
Question: To all our friends on The Knights Who Say "Ni," what three things do the Knights Who Say "Ni" ask for, in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"?
Answer: A herring; a shrubbery; another shrubbery (slightly taller). (Credit also given if they say, "a little picket fence to put around the shrubbery.")
Song: "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes," by Edison Lighthouse
#87
Realm: TV
Question: On the TV show "The Addams Family," what is Morticia Addams' maiden name?
Answer: Morticia Frumpp.
Song: "Makin' Whoopie," by Ray Charles
#88
Realm: Sports
Question: Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson played for USC for only two years. Who was the USC quarterback during those years?
Answer: Steve Sogge.
Song: "Don't Mess With Bill," by the Marvelettes
#89
Realm: TV Cartoons
Question: Sing the Felix the Cat song.
Answer: "Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat! Whenever he gets in a fix, he reaches into his bag of tricks! Felix the Cat, that wonderful, wonderful cat! You'll laugh so hard, your sides will split, Your heart will go pitter-pat! Watching Felix, the wonderful cat!"
Song: "He's So Fine," by the Chiffons
#90
Realm: Williamsiana
Question: Who is Henry Seely?
Answer: The janitor memorialized on the plaque in the entrance to Hopkins Hall. (1890-1932
Song: "Dedicated To The One I Love," by the Occasions
#91
Realm: Cartoons
Question: What is Quickdraw McGraw's alter-ego?
Answer: El Kabong.
Song: "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye," by the Casinos
#92
Realm: Soup
Question: What do you never do to a Habitant soup can?
Answer: Never, never, never add water.
Song: "Let Me," by Paul Revere and the Raiders
#93
Realm: Movies
Question: In the recent movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," what are the company insignias on the three trucks carrying the equipment to the landing site?
Answer: Piggly-Wiggly; Coca-Cola; Baskin Robbins.
Song: "Twistin' USA," by Chubby Checker
#94 The Don Frazier Memorial Question
Realm: Television
Question: Bob Dencer played Maynard G. Krebs on the show "Dobie Gillis." What did the initial "G" stand for?
Answer: Gneil (pronounced "Neil")-- the "G" is silent.
Song: "Georgy Girl," by the Seekers
#95
Realm: Television
Question: Who were those three hep cops who comprised "The Mod Squad," and who played each role?
Answer: Link-- Clarence Williams III; Pete-- Michael Cole; Julie-- Peggy Lipton.
Song: "Young Love," by Tab Hunter
#96
Realm: Comics
Question: What is the real identity of the Flash on--- and this is important-- Earth One?
Answer: Barry Allen.
Song: "Chapel of Love," by the Dixie Cups
#97
Realm: Sports
Question: Williams has had two college basketball All-Americans in the last twenty years, and they both attended the same high school. Name the school.
Answer: Garden City High School. (They were Bob Mahland and Harry Sheehy--- not G.K., D.A., or P.E.
Song: "Journey to the Center of the Mind," by the Amboy Dukes
#98
Realm: Movies
Question: In the movie "Deliverance," what is the name of the hick town Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, et al, start out from, and end up at?
Answer: Aintree.
Song: "Come On Down to My Boat," by Every Mother's Son
#99
Realm: Television
Question: From NBC's "Saturday Night Live," what does the Conehead family give for treats on Halloween?
Answer: Fried eggs and beer.
Song: "A World Without Love," by Peter and Gordon
#100
Realm: Children's Books
Question: Name the five children in the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Answer: Augustus Gloop; Veruca Salt; Tommy TeeVee; Violet Beauregarde; Charlie Bucket.
Song: "Glad All Over," by the Dave Clark Five
#101
Realm: Television
Question: It is common trivia knowledge that Philo T. Farnsworth invented the television, but that has nothing to do with the answer we want. We would like to know who replaced Ross Martin as Artemis Gordon, in "The Wild, Wild West"?
Answer: Jeremy Stone.
Song: "Here Comes My Baby," by Cat Stevens
#102
Realm: Bad Trivia
Question: Everyone knows who the first President of the U.S. was, but what we want to know is, what was the second question we asked in this contest? And, for a THREE-POINT PLAY, what was the first song of last semester's contest?
Answer: 1. Who was Rocky's fish? 2. "Come Go With Me," by the Williams Octet.
Song: "The Mighty Quinn," by Manfred Mann
#103
Realm: Sports
Question: Who was Willie Mays pinch-hitting for, when he hit his 600th home run?
Answer: George Foster.
Song: "Earth Angel," by the Penguins
#104
Realm: Culinary Williamsiana
Question: We all know that hot turkey, tomatoes, onions, and cream cheese makes a Zeppo. What does roast beef, cream cheese, onions, and ketchup on a roll make?
Answer: The Burt.
Song: "There's a Kind of Hush," by Herman's Hermits
#105
Realm: Movies
Question: James Bond was married only once-- to whom, and what did this woman's father do?
Answer: Teresa von Draco; her father was head of the Italian Cosa Nostra.
Song: "Diana," by Paul Anka
#106
Realm: Comics
Question: What was Popeye's father's full name?
Answer: Pappy Poopdeck.
Song: "Hello, It's Me," by the Nazz
#107
Question: From another TV cartoon, what was the name of George of the Jungle's pet elephant? For 3 points, who liked to dance on either side of the elephant? (THREE-POINT PLAY)
Answer: Shep; Belle and Ursula.
Song: "Twisting the Night Away," by Sam Cooke
#108
Realm: The Alphabet Soup "Well, Excuuuuuse Me" Question
Question: What soup was famous (or infamous) for containing botulism?
Answer: Bon Vivant vichysoisse.
Song: "There Goes My Baby," by the Drifters
#109
Realm: Movies
Question: In Woody Allen's film "Annie Hall," what does Alvy Singer order for lunch at the Los Angeles Sidewalk Cafe? (No, it's not a Mr. Goodbar.
Answer: Alfalfa sprouts, and a plate of mashed yeast.
Song: "Venus," by Frankie Avalon
#110
Question: From that realm that has changed our lives-- TV--- in "The Fugitive," what was the fugitive's name, and where was he first seen in every episode?
Answer: Richard Kimble-- first seen on the train, in the introduction.
Song: "I Saw Her Again," by the Mamas and the Papas
(NOTE: Questions #109 and #110 were both read before #108. Question #108, the 110th question, was also the final question read over the air by Alphabet Soup.)
#111
Question: In "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," Butch and Sundance are followed, and ask over and over, "Who are those guys?" Now we know only too well that their names are Joe LaForest and Lord Baltimore. What we want to know is what states they come from.
Answer: Lord Baltimore is from Oklahoma; Joe LaForest is from Wyoming.
Song: "Carrie-Anne," by the Hollies
#112
Realm: Sports
Question: At the beginning of next season, only one college basketball player will have played in two previous NCAA basketball tournament finals. Name this player.
Answer: Bob Bender-- Duke and Indiana.
Song: "Valleri," by the Monkees
#113
Question: We all know about Spacely Sprockets, Cogswell Cogs, and Elroy. What we want to know, and we really DO want to know this, is who was George Jetson's grandfather?
Answer: Montague Jetson.
Song: "Peggy Sue," by Buddy Holly and the Crickets
#114
Realm: Comics
Question: A THREE-POINT PLAY from the realm of comics: What are the names of the four members of the Legion of Super-Pets? For the extra point, what kinds of animals were they?
Answer: Comet the Super-Horse; Krypto the Super-Dog; Streaky the Super-Cat; and Beppo the Super-Monkey.
Song: "Worst That Could Happen," by the Brooklyn Bridge
(NOTE: Alphabet Soup tragically overlooked the FIFTH member of the Legion of Super-Pets-- Proty, the Super-Protozoan! Proty, they hardly knew ye.
#115
Question: We've been talking about SOUP all evening and morning. Now it's time for our morning shower, and some SOAP. (Opera, that is.) From "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," how did the Fernwood basketball coach die?
Answer: He drowned in a bowl of Mary's chicken soup.
Song: "Please Mr. Postman," by the Marvelettes
#116
Question: Everyone knows that we always say "everyone knows." But in fact, we want to know whether everyone really knows what company the Wizard worked for, before he came to Oz?
Answer: The Miracle Wonderland Carnival Company.
Song: "Time Has Come Today," by the Chambers Brothers
#117
Question: From the TV cartoon epic "The Wacky Races," who performed the voice of The Hooded Claw?
Answer: Paul Lynde.
Song: "The Kids Are Alright," by the Who
#118
Question: What was the original Alphabet Soup?
Answer: Vegetarian Vegetable.
Song: "Reach Out I'll Be There," by Bill Cosby
#119
Question: From the classic Archie Comics, what is the name of the one black member of the Riverdale High gang? And for three points, what does his dad do for a living? (THREE-POINT PLAY)
Answer: Chuck Clayton-- his father is the basketball coach.
Song: "Party Doll," by Buddy Knox
#120
Question: In what motion picture did Henry Winkler and Sylvester Stallone appear in together, before they became famous as the Fonz and Rocky?
Answer: "The Lords of Flatbush."
Song: "Rock and Roll Woman," by Buffalo Springfield
#121
Realm: The We Will Not Be Undersold Memorial Question
Question: What is Crazy Eddie's phone number? In New York, call-----?
Answer: In New York City, call 654-1196.
Song: "Tossin' and Turnin'," by Bobby Lewis
#122
Question: Everyone knows that the human machine on "Get Smart" is named Hymie. Please tell us the name of the computer at CONTROL.
Answer: Aardvark.
Song: "Banana Boat (Day-O)," by Harry Belafonte
#123
Question: Who owns and operates the Williams News Room?
Answer: Bill Paradise.
Song: "The Best Part of Breakin' Up," by the Ronettes
#124
Realm: TV
Question: What is the name of the character that Clint Eastwood played on "Rawhide"?
Answer: Rowdy Yates.
Song: "Bernardine," by Pat Boone
#125
Question: In Garry Trudeau's comic strip "Doonesbury," why did B.D. enlist to fight in Vietnam?
Answer: To get out of a term paper.
Song: "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice," by the Lovin' Spoonful