#1
Realm: Religion
Subrealm: Weaponry
Question: A detailed reading of the scriptures of St. Attila reveals not only the varied diet of the time, but some very specific operating instructions for their revered weapon of mass destruction, The Holy Hand Grenade. The Lord laid down some very definite DO's and DON'T's in the operating instructions for this sacred, yet destructive relic. But there is one imperative that stands head and shoulders above the rest. One activity is so explicitly barred that only, well, a king may transgress this commandment before "lobbeth-ing" said relic. Please quote the Lord, and give us the commandment which we seek.
Answer: "FIVE IS RIGHT OUT."
Song: "Take Five," by the Dave Brubeck Quartet
#2
Realm: Comics
Subrealm: Independent Aardvarks
Question: What does Cerebus believe?
Answer: Cerebus believes it is easier to see during the day than it is at night...... and not much else besides. ("High Society," page 63)
Song: "Walking On Sunshine," by Katrina and the Waves
#3
Realm: International Technology
Subrealm: Just Follow the Instructions
Question: The SONY corporation recently had a bit of trouble regarding the instructional handbook accompanying its VCR machines. What was it?
Answer: The sample data given in the date-programming diagram just so happened to be "DEC 7." (We'll explain it to you later, George.)
Song: "Turning Japanese, by the Vapors
#4
Realm: Great Actresses of Our Age
Subrealm: She Hit Her Mark
Question: Every one of us has thrilled to the thespic heights achieved by actress Edith Fore (pronounced For-AY), whether we knew it or not. We'd like to know the role for which Edith is most identified.
Answer: She plays Mrs. Fletcher, the woman who's fallen, and can't get up.
Song: "Help Me," by Joni Mitchell
#5
FIVE IS RIGHT OUT!
#6
Realm: Miscellaneous
Subrealm: Very Miscellaneous
Question: Where can one find "Hedrick Lines"?
Answer: On a Frisbee. They're the concentric circles towards the outer edge of the disc.
Song: "The Flying Saucer, Parts 1 and 2," by Buchanan and Goodman
#7
Realm: Frigid Actresses
Subrealm: Don't They Teach Health at Princeton?
Question: As every schoolchild knows, Brooke Shields has been quoted as saying that although she has never actually experienced sexual arousal, she is equally certain that she will recognize it if, and when, that ecstatic moment occurs. An obvious challenge to her acting abilities, then, was the passionate fireside intercourse scene from the epic, "Endless Love." Exactly how did director Franco Zefferelli manage to extract such a masterful, orgasmic performance from the inexperienced Brooke?
Answer: He pinched her big toe offscreen, hard enough to cause a look of pain-- or ecstasy-- or something.
Song: "Hold On, I'm A Comin'," by Sam and Dave
#8
Realm: Historic Omens
Subrealm: The Boston Red Sox
Question: When a baseball stadium opens, that's big news. And yet, when Fenway Park hosted its first ballgame, it didn't even make Page One of the BOSTON newspapers. Why not, and why should this have tipped off Sox fans even then?
Answer: Fenway opened in April, 1912-- on the same day the Titanic sunk.
Song: "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win?)," by Fleetwood Mac
#9
Realm: People
Subrealm: Three of a Kind
Question: Besides their obvious use of steroids, what do Cher, George Schultz, and Roz from "Night Court" have in common?
Answer: They all have tattoos on their derrieres. (Respectively, a butterfly, a tiger, and "If you can read this, ther'd better be a ring in your pocket.")
Song: "Fanny, Be Tender With My Love," by the Bee Gees
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#10
Realm: "M*A*S*H"
Subrealm: Love's Got A Line On You
Question: When an intellectual nurse ignores him, Radar O'Reilly complains that he just isn't sophisticated enough to attract brainy, classy women. Hawkeye steps in, teaching Radar the four catch-phrases that guarantee he'll come across as a deep thinker. Please give us any three of these four surefire phrases.
Answer: "Ahhh, Bach!"; "I'm partial to the fugue"; "That's highly significant"; "I consider that horse-and-buggy thinking."
Song: "Radar Love," by Golden Earring
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#11
Realm: Campaign Cornerstones
Subrealm: Dave Barry
Question: Discussing the early-80s failure of Ronald Reagan's tax reforms, columnist Dave Barry said that the President might have to switch gears, and devise a new image strategy in order to win a second term. What two slogans did Dave suggest?
Answer: "Ronald Reagan: He Never Bombed Canada," and "Ronald Reagan: Most Of His Polyps Were Benign."
Song: "Dear Mr. President," by Randy Davis (pretty darn obscure; okay to give hints)
#12
Realm: Movies
Subrealm: "The Blues Brothers"
Question: What address did Elwood put on his renewed license?
Answer: 1060 West Addison, Chicago. (Also known as Wrigley Field.)
Song: "Car Wash," by Rose Royce
#13
Realm: Brady Bunch
Subrealm: The Bradygate Cover-Up
Question: After the indiscriminate vandal Jan Brady plowed her bicycle into the family garage, destroying the family portrait hidden there, she rallied the kids to truly Nixonian lengths, covering up her crime with a duplicate portrait. How was her nefarious scheme uncovered by Dad?
Answer: Dad noticed that Jan was wearing glasses in the second portrait, even though she hadn't yet owned glasses when the first one was taken.
Song: "Ben," by the Brady Bunch
#14
Realm: Great TV Detectives
Subrealm: "The Odd Couple"
Question: In the episode where Felix, Gloria and Blanche conspire to convince Oscar's mother that both couples are still married, Felix and Gloria's imaginary reconciliation hits a snag when Felix accuses Gloria of seeing an overweight suitor. Gloria maintains her innocence, but Felix has evidence! What is it?
Answer: The passenger side seatbelts in Gloria's car are "abnormally loose."
Song: "Just A Friend," by Biz Markie
****AND SO ENDS "HORRIBLE SONG QUARTET NUMBER ONE"****
#15
Realm: Name That No-Name
Subrealm: From Here To Obscurity
Question: For what do we know.....or NOT know.....Johnny Davis, Brad Howell, and Charles Shaw?
Answer: They are the actual voices behind Milli Vanilli.
Song: "The Voice," by the Moody Blues
#16
Realm: 22nd Century Fox
Subrealm: "Sleeper"
Question: In Woody Allen's "Sleeper," Diane Keaton hosts a party for her trendy, future friends. Afterwards, she celebrates the bash's success by reading her butterfly poem for one guest. Prior to this dramatic yet misguided reading, they consider having sex, but decide not to. Why not?
Answer: Not enough people.
Song: "I Need Your Lovin'," by Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford
#17
Realm: Comic Strips
Subrealm: Penguin Pundits
Question: According to Opus the Penguin in "Bloom County," what name is even more ridiculous than "Yaz Pistachio"?
Answer: Berke Breathed (the creator of the strip).
Song: "Earth Angel," by the Penguins
#18
Realm: Military Innovation
Subrealm: Great Forgotten Battles
Question: How did King Camyses of Persia manage to capture the heavily fortified, impregnable city of Pelusium, in ancient Egypt?
Answer: Knowing that cats were sacred in Egypt, his army flung dead cats over the walls of the city, then stormed it as the panicked Egyptian reinforcements fled in terror.
Song: "Attack!", by the Toys
#19
Realm: Automotive Behavioral Conditioning
Subrealm: "The Tonight Show"
Question: When Art Fern interrupts the Tea Time Movie, he often gives directions which invariably include two landmarks. One of them is THE FORK IN THE ROAD. What is the other, and what should you do once you arrive there?
Answer: The Schlossen Cutoff. When you get there, get out of your car and cut off your schlossen.
Song: "Anything That's a Part of You," by Elvis Presley
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#20
Realm: Spanning the Globe
Subrealm: The Constant Variety of Sport
Question: At the 25th anniversary celebration for "ABC's Wide World of Sports," only two of the special guests received standing ovations. Who?
Answer: The 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, and plummeting ski jumper Vinko Bogataj.
Song: "I'll Tumble 4 Ya," by Culture Club
#21
Realm: Hitchcock
Subrealm: The TRULY Scary
Question: There was a unique work-related hazard during the filming of Alfred Hitchcock's "Lifeboat." Star Talullah Bankhead had a longtime habit of wearing no underpants. This usually didn't present a problem, but when Miss Bankhead had to ascend a stepladder to get to the water tank, the crew lost all sense of mystery. They complained that Hitchcock had to do something about the situation. But he said it was not a matter for the director. He then referred them to which three departments?
Answer: Wardrobe-- or Make-up-- or Hairdressing.
Song: "There's a Moon Out Tonight," by the Capris
#22
Realm: Musical Finance
Subrealm: The Hollywood Strings Perform "Cat Scratch Fever"
Question: A few years back, the decibel-crunchin' metal legend Ted Nugent actually tried to purchase a controlling interest in the Muzak Corporation. What was it about this deal that interested the blistering rock god in the wimpy, limp mall music?
Answer: The opportunity to run the company into the ground.
#23
Realm: Oscar Double Dips
Subrealm: Play It Again, Sam
Question: What three actors were nominated for Oscars for reprising roles for which they were originally nominated in the original films?
Answer: Paul Newman (The Hustler/The Color of Money); Al Pacino (Godfathers 1 and 2); Bing Crosby (Going My Way/The Bells of St. Mary's).
Song: "Do It Again," by the Beach Boys
#24
Realm: "The Flintstones"
Subrealm: Cro-Magnon Economics
Question: In one of those uncanny coincidences that happen all the time on TV, schlumpy old Fred Flintstone just so happens to be a dead ringer for multi-trillionaire caveperson J.L. Gotrocks. When J.L. sneaks away in order to taste common life, his executive yes-men decide that the only way to avert financial panic is to secretly replace him with Fred. Fred protests, saying that he could never run a business meeting expertly enough to fool Bedrock's most canny financiers. But the prehistoric ruse works to perfection, after Fred memorizes the only three phrases necessary to fake it. What are the three phrases?
Answer: "Whose baby is this?" "What's your angle?" "I'll buy that."
Song: "Troglodyte (Caveman)," by the Jimmy Castor Bunch
#25
Realm: Fine Cuisine
Subrealm: But Not Much Of It
Question: If you were to ingest one-tenth of a calorie, what particular activity would most likely be responsible?
Answer: Licking a stamp.
Song: "Is That All There Is?," by Peggy Lee
#26
Realm: Hypothetical Science
Subrealm: Father Guido Sarducci
Question: Father Guido Sarducci interviewed a man who proposed an alternate theory explaining the extinction of the dinosaur. As we all know, the popular view is that the great beasts died off after a huge meteor crashed into the earth. But, according to this man, a gigantic spaceship came down, rounded up all the dinosaurs, and left just two-- a male and a female-- before flying off with the rest. What happened next?
Answer: THEN, the meteor hit.
Song: "I Heard a Rumour," by Bananarama
#27
Realm: Big Landmarks
Subrealm: We Mean REALLY BIG
Question: Considering that they are on the verge of flip-flopping their current rankings, can you name the two largest objects in the world that are man-made?
Answer: Currently: 1) The Great Wall of China; 2) The garbage dump near Staten Island.
Song: "Eve of Destruction," by Barry McGuire
#28
Realm: The 1930's
Subrealm: Cartoons
Question: The Fleischer Brothers released many popular cartoons during their heyday. But for some reason, the most popular cartoon in-house was never released to the public. Why not?
Answer: It featured Popeye in the animated act with Betty Boop.
Song: "Kiss Me Sailor," by Diane Renay
#29
Realm: Arctic Biographies
Subrealm: Santa Claus
Question: According to Kris Kringle's psychiatric evaluation forms in "Miracle on 34th Street," exactly how old is the jolly old elf?
Answer: "As old as my tongue, and a little older than my teeth."
Song: "Christmas with the Devil," by Spinal Tap >>>>STATION I.D. FOR WCFM, 91.9 FM IN WILLIAMSTOWN
#30
Realm: Baseball Legends
Subrealm: Pride of the Yankees
Question: Babe Ruth, Billy Martin, and other drunken All-Stars are honored with plaques in Yankee Stadium's centerfield shrine. But which ex-Cardinal shares space with those Yankee legends, even though he never played one game in a Yankee uniform?
Answer: Pope John Paul II.
Song: "Theme from 'A Summer Place'," by Percy Faith and his Orchestra
#31
Realm: Celebrity Carnage
Subrealm: "Police Squad"
Question: On the short-lived series "Police Squad," every episode featured a special guest star from show biz. Unfortunately, they were invariably killed during the opening credits. We saw such greats as William Shatner and Florence Henderson meet their violent ends-- but one star's guest death was unused. Which star, and why?
Answer: John Belushi-- obviously, because he had really died. They did not want to show him floating dead in a swimming pool.
Song: "Goodbye Cruel World," by James Darren
#32
Realm: Boardgame Battles
Subrealm: Mind Games
Question: When Boris Spassky took on Anatoly Karpov in the high-powered world of chess, extracurricular nastiness ensued. Who did Spassky hire to appear at their matches, and how did Karpov counter this strategy?
Answer: Spassky hired a psychic to stare at Karpov while he played. Karpov hired a medium, to stare at Spassky's psychic.
Song: "Black Pearl," by the Checkmates, Ltd.
#33
Realm: Beasts of the Battlefield
Subrealm: War is Hell
Question: In 1876, the German army was advised that each of its soldiers heading into battle should be equipped with a live sheep. Without making us nauseous, please describe the particular purpose for this special government issue.
Answer: Medical officers of the time actually believed that the sheep would come in handy for emergency blood transfusions. (P.S. They wouldn't.)
Song: "Love To Love You (Ewe?), Baby," by Donna Summer
#34
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: The Future
Question: What happened to the 13th century, in the movie "Rollerball"?
Answer: They lost it.
Song: "Yesterday's Gone," by Chad and Jeremy
#35
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Baseball Bliss
Question: Why did Mookie Wilson choose to get married on a baseball field?
Answer: He wanted to give his bride the biggest diamond he could.
Song: "Church Bells May Ring," by the Diamonds
#36
Realm: Mini-Ultra Bonus
Subrealm: There is no subrealm for this question.
Question: What do the following things have in common: two fat women in a tavern, a pair of nuns, two lovers in a rowboat, a woman with a baby carriage, a group of ducks, and of course, a Salvation Army Band?
Answer: All of these things prevented Batman from disposing of the bomb he was carrying, in the movie "Batman." (The real, 1960s version.)
Song: "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman," by Whistling Jack Smith
#37
Realm: Nerds in Religion
Subrealm: Besides Jim Bakker
Question: About a dozen years ago, "Saturday Night Live" attempted to run a sketch in which Lisa Loopner and Todd performed in the school Christmas Pageant with their equally nerdy classmates. The sketch did go on the air, but only in edited form, after a titanic battle with the in-house NBC censors. What was the censors' main complaint about the sketch?
Answer: "You can't give noogies to the Virgin Mary."
Song: "Treat Her Right," by Roy Head
#38
Realm: Advertising
Subrealm: "Bubbles" Up His Nose?
Question: In 1983, at the height of Michaelmania, Michael Jackson signed a $5 million dollar contract with Pepsi. Such was the Gloved One's bargaining position that he was able to insert two unique clauses into the contract. What were they?
Answer: He did not have to drink Pepsi; he did not have to hold or be seen with Pepsi.
Song: "Burnin' For You," by Blue Oyster Cult
#39
Realm: British Comedies of the Late 60s and Early 70s Featuring Animation by Terry Gilliam
Subrealm: "Monty Python"
Question: One beloved Python character was the sherry-guzzling vicar with the seemingly bottomless gullet. In fact, the sherry manufacturer tells the vicar that he is one of their two best customers. Who is the other one?
Answer: The United States.
Song: "Sherry," by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons >>>>>STATION I.D. FOR WCFM, 91.9 FM IN WILLIAMSTOWN
#40
Realm: Porno Profit Margins
Subrealm: Great Unmade Movies
Question: While at USC Film School, Ron Howard couldn't help but notice the financial success of "Deep Throat," which netted 30 million smackers on a $10,000 investment. This gave Ron an idea for a movie which would have realized an even more gigantic profit-- but sadly, that film was never made. What was Ron's unused title?
Answer: "Opie Gets Laid."
Song: "Almost Grown," by Chuck Berry
#41
Realm: Music
Subrealm: Big Bands
Question: What four-man power rock group was once billed as "half a ton of rock 'n roll"?
Answer: Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
Song: "The Weight," by the Band
#42
Realm: Health
Subrealm: Mental Health vs. Physical Health
Question: How did exercise guru Jack LaLanne celebrate his 70th birthday?
Answer: He put all his friends and family aboard a party boat, and then dragged it across Tokyo Harbor with his teeth, while swimming.
Song: "Baby Workout," by Jackie Wilson
#43
Realm: Literary Larceny
Subrealm: Stealing is Fundamental
Question: According to a survey of the nation's librarians, what are the three most-stolen books?
Answer: 1--The Bible; 2--Practice for the Armed Forces Test (how to get in); 3--The Joy of Sex. ("Steal This Book" ranks 5th.)
Song: "Little Black Book," by Jimmy Dean
***FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO SURVIVED THE "FIRST HORRIBLE SONG QUARTET," WE HAVE A BONUS FOR YOU. THAT'S RIGHT.... THE SECOND "HORRIBLE SONG QUARTET." THIS FEARSOME FOURSOME CONTAINS WHAT ONE EXPERT REFERRED TO AS "THE WORST SONG IN THE CONTEST..... SIMPLY HIDEOUS." WITH ALL APOLOGIES, HERE'S QUESTION NUMBER 44.
#44
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Best Bets
Question: Where in sports will you find a team which boasts an audacious record of 17,520 wins against only 331 losses, for a greater than 98% winning percentage? (HINT: It is not the Columbia University football team.)
Answer: The Harlem Globetrotters.
Song: "We Are the Champions," by the Big Blue Wrecking Crew (aka the 1981 L.A. Dodgers)
#45
Realm: Advertising
Subrealm: The Wisdom of the Orient
Question: What product's commercial featured a housewife speaking those now-immortal words, "Ancient Chinese secret, huh?"
Answer: Calgon detergent.
Song: "Leader of the Laundromat," by the Detergents
#46
Realm: Wrestling Thespians
Subrealm: "The Princess Bride"
Question: After our farmboy-turned-dread-pirate Roberts defeats Andre the Giant's character Fessik in mutually-respectful combat, he leaves the unconscious behemoth with a kindly wish. What does he hope for the comatose Fessik?
Answer: "Sleep well, and dream of large women."
Song: "Land of a Thousand Dances," by the WWF Wrestlers
#47
Realm: Famous Firsts
Subrealm: Sitcom Sex
Question: What TV couple were the first to flagrantly appear on camera in-- GASP!-- a double bed?
Answer: Herman and Lily Munster.
Song: "You Were Made For Me," by Freddie and the Dreamers (Desmond's pick for Worst Song in contest)
***CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE SURVIVED THE SECOND "HORRIBLE SONG QUARTET." THE MUSIC IN THIS CONTEST IS NOT NECESSARILY THE MUSIC OF THIS STATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT. OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS ARE WELCOME. VERY WELCOME.
#48
Realm: Bizarre Titles
Subrealm: Why France is Such a World Power
Question: Bruno Lion holds a very important cabinet position in Paris. What is it?
Answer: He's the Minister of Rock and Roll.
Song: "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)," by Parliament
#49
Realm: More Politics
Subrealm: Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Question: Ciccolina (chick-o-leen-a), the porn star elected to Italy's Parliament, stepped in at the height of the Persian Gulf crisis to announce her plans for peace in the Middle East. What was her plan?
Answer: If Saddam Hussein released all hostages and suspended all hostilities, she would have sex with him. (It was soon after this that Ted Benson began taking hostages, too.)
Song: "Mr. Sandman," by the Chordettes
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#50
Realm: Movies
Subrealm: Classic Libyan Cinema
Question: One of the big hits in Arab moviemaking was "International Guerillas," which revealed that Salman Rushdie was actually an Israeli agent, who enjoyed killing children and otherwise promoting the evil Jewish conspiracy. Fortunately, the movie had a happy ending. What was it?
Answer: An outraged Allah FINALLY sends down a bolt of lightning to strike down Rushdie.
Song: "Authority Song," by John Cougar Mellencamp
#51
Realm: Comedy
Subrealm: Comic Asides
Question: Steven Wright says that nobody can notice that he was a Caesarian baby (C-section). But which one of his behavioral patterns just might give him away?
Answer: When he leaves a house, he goes out through the window.
Song: "Lucky Lips," by Ruth Brown
#52
Realm: Music
Subrealm: Famous Alter Egos
Question: ***THREE-POINT PLAY*** We want the stage names of the five members of the Travelling Wilburys (Volume 1). We will give you credit for any three, and extra credit for all five.
Answer: Lefty (Roy Orbison); Lucky (Bob Dylan); Nelson (George Harrison); Otis (Jeff Lynne); Charlie T., Jr. (Tom Petty).
Song: "Hurricane," by Bob Dylan
#53
Realm: Out of the Mouths of Babes
Subrealm: "Cheers"
Question: What did Lilith think her son's first word was? And what did the child actually say?
Answer: She thought he said "Mommy," but he actually said "Norm!"
Song: "Oh Babe, What Would You Say?," by Hurricane Smith
#54
Realm: Radio Ga-Ga
Subrealm: "Ee-YEE-ee-eeeeeeee!"
Question: In the wacky world of Morning Zoos and stupid stunts, one DJ in Hollywood upped the ante a few months ago. What live act did he feature on his morning show, in an attempt to get ratings?
Answer: He underwent a vasectomy on the air.
Song: "Red River Rock," by Johnny and the Hurricanes
***THAT CONCLUDES OUR MYSTERY HURRICANE TRIFECTA, WHICH BEGAN WITH BOB DYLAN'S "HURRICANE," CONTINUED THROUGH HURRICANE SMITH, AND ON INTO JOHNNY AND THE HURRICANES. JUST PART OF THE SUBLIMINAL FUN YOU CAN ONLY GET AT WILLIAMS TRIVIA.
#55
Realm: Advertising
Subrealm:
Question: What do the following products have in common: Awake! soap; Sitagin hemorrhoid cream; J.D.'s Pigskins; and Sputnik soft drink?
Answer: They are all phony products whose advertisements get rudely interrupted by the Energizer Bunny.
Song: "Bang the Drum All Day," by Todd Rundgren (NOTE: Sadly, they forgot to include 'Chug-a-Cherry')
#56
Realm: Great Moments in Litigation
Subrealm: Stop Approaching The Bench So Much
Question: Morganna the Kissing Bandit, the abundant baseball fan who likes to kiss the game's biggest stars, was actually taken to court once for going onto the field of play. Now that's a clear violation of the agreement on the back of her ticket stub. However, her lawyer got her off by invoking a truly ancient legal premise. What?
Answer: He said that she hadn't meant to go onto the field, just that she had leaned over the railing...... at which point, the Law of Gravity took over.
Song: "Head Over Heels," by the Go-Go's
#57
Realm: Up All Night
Subrealm: Simply FAB-ulous Songs
Question: Please sing Paul Shaffer's tribute to the isle of Bermuda.
Answer: "Ber-MUDA!!!!
It's a koo-koo place!
Nutty, nutty, nutty, nutty kind of place.....
Bermudaaaa..a..a.aa...."
Song: "Funky Nassau," by the Beginning of the End
#58
Realm: Video Games
Subrealm: PAC Up Your Troubles
Question: ***THREE-POINT PLAY*** Would you believe that there were seven arcade versions of video games in the PAC-MAN series? Well, we don't care whether you do or not, there were. And you'll get one point for naming 5, and two points for naming all seven.
Answer: Pac-Man; Ms. Pac-Man; Jr. Pac-Man; Baby Pac-Man; Super Pac-Man; Pacmania; and Pac-Land.
Song: "Oh Yeah," by Yello
(NOTE: The game is "Pac-Man Junior," not "Jr. Pac-Man." There's also "Pac-Mania," but "Pacmania" SOUNDED the same when spoken over WCFM, so let's not get too anal about this. There are also reports of the existence of these Pac-games: "Pac-Man Plus," "Mr. and Mrs. Pac-Man," "Professor Pac-Man," and "Pac-Attack." The first was definitely an omission, and #2 vaguely seems like an actual (though utter flop) game. No way can I vouch for Professor or Attack. My brother's friend once knew a guy whose roommate told him about "Pac-Manilow," "Pac-Mandingo," and "Pac-Manson," too. Professor Pac-Man? Good grief, we'd play ANY friggin' thing in the 80s, wouldn't we?)
#59
Realm: Dates in History
Subrealm: Don't Hold Your Breath
Question: It happened in 1881, and again 80 years later, in 1961. However, it just won't be happening again for centuries. In fact, not until the year 6009. What?
Answer: A year that reads the same upside-down as right-side-up.
Song: "The Snake," by Al Wilson
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#60
Realm: The World of Illusion
Subrealm: PBS
Question: There have been many great magicians through the ages, from Houdini to Henning to Mumford. Yes, "Sesame Street"s own The Amazing Mumford! Mumford uses WHAT magical phrase to complete each prestidigitation?
Answer: "A La Peanut Butter Sandwiches!"
Song: "Shame, Shame," by the Magic Lanterns 61
Realm: TV
Subrealm: Censorship
Question: Outtakes of Bozo the Clown were removed from ABC's "Foul-Ups, Bleeps, and Blunders" for what unique reason?
Answer: Since Bozo was running for President at the time, the program would have had to grant equal time to all the other candidates.
Song: "Don't You Just Know It," by Huey "Piano" Smith and the Clowns
#62
Realm: Oil in the Family
Subrealm: Famous Chants
Question: Picture this: You are one of the famous, yet evil, Wickasham Brothers. Your whole family has gathered for this horrific event. There in the midst of you is a giant cauldron hanging over the open flames. The cauldron is filled with scalding-hot Beezle Nut Oil. You join your family in the chant which you have become known for. What is your chant?
Answer: "Boil That Dust Speck!" (from "Horton Hears a Who")
Song: "Valleri," by the Monkees
#63
Realm: Crime and Punishment
Subrealm: Short Arm of the Law
Question: When convicted maniac, murderer, and all-around bad egg Albert Fish was put in the electric chair, it short-circuited. Why?
Answer: Because of all the needles he had stuck into his own genitalia.
Song: "Ouch!" by the Rutles
#64
Realm: The CBS Evening News
Subrealm: The Wizard of Oz
Question: Besides being attacked by strangers, and having saggy jowls, what does the Cowardly Lion have in common with CBS anchorman Dan Rather?
Answer: "Courage!" Rather used this "innovative" signoff for a brief while. (He must have been hit on the head with a window casing during a twister, too.)
Song: "Ballad of the Green Berets," by SSgt. Barry Sadler
(NOTE: Question 65 was deleted "right out" of the contest by two Five Is Right Out DJs who had fielded a couple of disgruntled Pus Line calls about the lewdness of the night's content. (But the question about the guy with the needles in his dick stayed in.) Which human genitalia is fit for trivial consumption, and which isn't? ......YOU make the call!)
#65
Realm: Private Parts of Public People
Subrealm: Calling Orson, Come In Orson
Question: What was robber baron William Randolph Hearst's secret nickname for the clitoris of his longtime mistress, Marion Davies?
Answer: "Rosebud." (Now you know why the guy was REALLY ready to strangle Orson Welles.)
Song: "The Stroke," by Billy Squier
#66
Realm: Science
Subrealm: Mel and the Muppets
Question: In "The Muppet Movie," Mel Brooks appeared as a deranged German scientist. What was this evil genius' SPECIFIC field of expertise?
Answer: He was "the world's foremost authority on the mind control of frogs."
Song: "But I Do," by Clarence "Frogman" Henry
#67
Realm: Obscene Message in a Bottle
Subrealm: Can YOU Canoe?
Question: According to the incredibly smarmy ads, what do the letters in "Canoe" cologne stand for?
Answer: C-- come on over; A-- alone; N-- now; O-- oh!; E-- et cetera, et cetera.....
Song: "Don't Believe the Hype," by Public Enemy
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Realm: Comics
Subrealm: With Crisis Comes Change
Question: What is the most noticeable physical change in Superman from the pre-"Crisis" version?
Answer: Superman's hair grows now. (His hair used to stay the same length, never growing under a yellow sun.)
Song: "I Melt With You," by Modern English
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Realm: SCTV
Subrealm: Food of the Polka Gods
Question: Yosh and Stan Schmenge formed the smash polka duo known the world over as The Happy Wanderers. At the conclusion of each show, they pay tribute to the efforts of one Mrs. Vilviachi. Her culinary exploits were later immortalized in song. What was Mrs. V's specialty?
Answer: Her lovely cabbage rolls and coffee (ummm, ummm, good!).
Song: "Eric the Half a Bee," by Monty Python
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Realm: Billboard Charts
Subrealm: Numero Uno, Avec Un Bullet
Question: Name the only #1 songs sung ENTIRELY in the following languages: A) French; B) Japanese; C) Spanish; D) Italian.
Answer: French-- "Dominique" (The Singing Nun) Japanese-- "Sukiyaki" (Kyu Sakamoto) Spanish-- "La Bamba" (Los Lobos) Italian-- "Volare" (Domenico Modugno).
Song: "Rockin' All Over The World," by John Fogerty
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Realm: Prime Time Pyromania
Subrealm: "M*A*S*H"
Question: ****THREE POINT PLAY**** When the soldiers of the 4077th started that big bonfire to relieve their stress, seemingly half the camp went up in flames. For one point, name three specific personal items that burned, and for an extra point, name all five. (The correct format for your answer is, e.g., "Frank Burns' radio.")
Answer: Klinger's army cookbook; Col.Potter's desk; Radar's bugle; Charles Winchester's bed; psychiatrist Sidney Friedman's shirt and pants.
Song: "Disco Inferno" (the expurgated, Des-mix version), by the Trammps
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Realm: Where Are They Now?
Subrealm: Where Were They THEN?
Question: Larry Saltis, Dino Kovas, Jared Chandler and Marty Ross thought that they were ready to take the world by storm with their awesome talents...... but since we're asking a question about them, you know how THAT turned out. For what are these four would-be giants almost known?
Answer: They were (and are) "the New Monkees."
Song: "Nobody I Know," by Peter and Gordon
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Realm: Money
Subrealm: Peculiar Nixonian Plots
Question: The 1960s, an era of turmoil and confusion. One of the Nixon administartion's more bizarre plans to quash the radical opposition came through monetary means. What change in the nation's money was made to subliminally deflate the hippies and protestors of the time?
Answer: On the penny, Lincoln was given shorter hair, and a smaller, tidier beard.
Song: "Love Plus One," by Haircut 100
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Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Baseball
Question: Mike Schmidt was recently named as the 4th member of the Little League Hall of Fame, located in the Peter J. McGovern Hall of Excellence, in Williamsport, PA. Please name the other three members.
Answer: Tom Seaver, Senator Bill Bradley, and Dan Quayle.
Song: "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again," by the Fortunes
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Realm: Thailand TV
Subrealm: "Laverne and Shirley"
Question: When "Laverne and Shirley" was broadcast in Thailand, TV officials there decided that the zany duo were perhaps just a bit TOO zany for the Thai viewers to comprehend. A compromise was worked out, and now the show airs as is, with a brief announcement beforehand. What is that announcement?
Answer: "These women were just released from an insane asylum."
Song: "Step Out Of Your Mind," by the American Breed
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Realm: Marketing Mishaps
Subrealm:
Question: What difficulty did Gerber encounter when marketing their line of baby food in Africa?
Answer: When the natives saw jars of mush with babies' faces on the labels, they invariably became so enraged that they killed the salesmen. (They thought it was food made OF babies.)
Song: "Image of a Girl," by the Safaris
#77
Realm: Great Snowmen in History
Subrealm: Happy Birthday!
Question: According to narrator Jimmy Durante, what special talent does Frosty the Snowman possess?
Answer: "He's da fastest bellywhopper in da woild!"
Song: "Slippin' and Slidin'," by Little Richard
***IT IS NOW QUESTION NUMBER 78, AND DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR THIRD "HORRIBLE SONG QUARTET" IS? THANK YOU FOR STAYING UP ALL NIGHT WITH US. WE REGRET SUBJECTING YOU TO THESE SONGS. WE ALSO REGRET THAT THESE SONGS WERE EVER POPULAR, OR FOR THAT MATTER, EVER RECORDED.
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Realm: Great Elder Statesmen
Subrealm: George "the Animal" Steele
Question: Towards the end of his ring career, the Animal took to bringing a stuffed doll into the ring with him. What was this doll's name, and what was its relationship with the fine WWF refereeing staff?
Answer: The doll's name was "MINE." After George would win a match, the referee would have to raise the doll's arm in triumph.
Song: "Jingle Bells," by the Singing Dogs
#79
Realm: Military Tradition
Subrealm: Hit on 16, Stay on 17
Question: The highest ceremonial honor someone can get from the military is a 21-Gun Salute. So, why 21?
Answer: Because 1 + 7 + 7 + 6 = 21; as in 1776.
Song: "At 17," by Janis Ian
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Realm: "All in the Family"
Subrealm: Sock It To Me!
Question: On "All in the Family," there was once a great debate over the proper method for putting on one's shoes and socks. Who took which positions on this burning issue, and what were their arguments?
Answer: Archie said it should be sock-sock-shoe-shoe. That way, if there was a fire while you were dressing and you had to run outside, you would have a sock on each foot and not be forced to walk around in bare feet. Mike said it should be sock-shoe-sock-shoe, because if the fire occurred on a day it was raining, a two-sock person would get wet. Mike could hop on one foot, and stay dry.
Song: "Footsteps," by Steve Lawrence
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Realm: Movies
Subrealm: "The Great Escape"
Question: What were the names of the three escape tunnels in "The Great Escape"?
Answer: Tom, Dick, and Harry.
Song: "The Americans," by Byron MacGregor
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Realm: "Animal House"
Subrealm: Crashing the Toga Party
Question: "Animal House" was so popular that all three TV networks ran their own watered-down ripoff sitcom versions, more or less at the same time. Please name all three Belushi-less bombs.
Answer: Delta House (ABC); Co-Ed Fever (CBS); Brothers and Sisters (ABC).
Song: "The Teen Commandments," by Paul Anka, George Hamilton IV, and Johnny Nash
#83
Realm: Computer Games
Subrealm: Classic Text Games
Question: Games on the computer didn't always feature the high-tech graphics we have become so accustomed to. Why, some of the early games didn't even have Power Gloves! Amazing, huh? One of the classic text games is Adventure. Many of us were introduced to Adventure right here on the Williams College mainframe. The most resourceful of us were even able to kill the dragon which lurked near the Hall of the Mountain King. HOW did we kill the dragon?
Answer: The same way you would--- with your bare hands.
Song: "Once You Understand," by Think
****BECAUSE YOU ORDERED YOUR THIRD "HORRIBLE SONG QUARTET" BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, YOU RECEIVED, ABSOLUTELY FREE, AN EXTRA "HORRIBLE SONG"! NOT ONLY THAT, BUT BECAUSE YOU WERE SMART ENOUGH TO CIRCLE THE SMALL DRAWING OF THE LLAP-GOCH MASTER, WE ALSO GAVE YOU A SIXTH AS OUR GIFT. THAT LAST SELECTION WAS CHOSEN ESPECIALLY FOR YOU BY MUSIC MASTER GARY SELINGER, WHO CALLED IT "TWISTED BUT FAIR." I CAN SEE YOU LOOKING AT THE CLOCK AND DOING SOME QUICK MATH. IF YOUR MENTAL CALCULATIONS ARE CORRECT, YOU PROBABLY FEAR THAT THERE WILL BE TIME ENOUGH FOR ANOTHER SERIES OF "HORRIBLE SONGS" TONIGHT.
TIME WILL TELL......
#84
Realm: Color-Coded Cars
Subrealm: The 'Vette
Question: What was the most popular color combination for the very first Corvettes, back in 1952, and why?
Answer: White exterior, red interior--- which was the only kind available.
Song: "Little Red Corvette," by Prince
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Realm: Names in the News
Subrealm: Well, Maybe "The Weekly World News"
Question: What do these oddly-named folks have in common: Alexander Nevermind, Christopher Tracy, Spooky Electric, Jamie Starr, and Camille?
Answer: They are all pseudonyms for Prince. (You should have gotten that one, after we just played a Prince song last question.)
Song: "Two Faces Have I," by Lou Christie
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Realm: 1960s TV
Subrealm: Off Course, and Off-Key
Question: ***THE SIX O'CLOCK SINGALONG*** In the grand tradition of making tired people sing at 6:30 AM, we order you to sing the SECOND, closing verse of "The Ballad of Gilligan's Island."
Answer: "Now this is a tale of our castaways, they're here for a long, long time. They'll have to make the best of things, it's an uphill climb. The first mate and his Skipper, too, will do their very best To make the others comfortable in their tropic island nest. No phones! No lights! No motorcars! Not a single luxury. Like Robinson Crusoe, they're primitive as can be. So join us here each week, my friends, you're sure to get a smile >From seven stranded castaways, here on Gilligan's Isle!"
Song: "This Song," by George Harrison
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Realm: Fab Names
Subrealm: The Music Industry
Question: Richard Starkey was doing pretty well for himself for a while. But his fortunes and bank account improved immediately after he joined a certain band, and changed his name to.....what?
Answer: Ringo Starr.
Song: "Her Majesty," by the Beatles (just 23 seconds long)
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Realm: Great Moments in Logic
Subrealm: "Dr. Strangelove"
Question: At what moment did Jack D. Ripper come to the realization that Communist agents were sapping his precious bodily fluids, and what were the clues that led him to this realization?
Answer: It was during the physical act of love--- the signs were the profound sense of fatigue and emptiness that followed. Luckily, Ripper was able to correctly interpret these warning signs.
Song: "The Logical Song," by Supertramp
#89
Realm: Music Television
Subrealm: Faa-get About It
Question: ***THREE POINT PLAY*** In David Lee Roth's "Just A Gigolo" video, broadcast on DAVE-TV, David Lee crashes onto the set of six fellow videomeisters. Name four of them for one point, all six for two.
Answer: Michael Jackson; Cyndi Lauper; Billy Idol; Boy George; Willie Nelson; and Richard Simmons.
Song: "The Cheater," by Bob Kuban and the In-Men >>>>>STATION I.D. FOR WCFM, 91.9 FM IN WILLIAMSTOWN
#90
Realm: Trivia
Subrealm: The Amateur Edition
Question: Some poor, misguided people are under the delusion that Trivial Pursuit is the pinnacle of trivial recreation. C'mon, give me a break-- it's not even free! Furthermore, unlike trivia contests sponsored by Five Is Right Out, Trivial Pursuit instructions are not read aloud to you by the likes of Tonga, the Trivia Ape. You must read the instructions yourself. However, the board game's instructions DO make one suggestion of merit. What do they say should be done with the leftover plastic rods that had held the game's tokens together?
Answer: "They make great swizzle sticks."
Song: "Questions 67 and 68," by Chicago
>>>>***OH YEAH, YOU REMEMBER QUESTION 87, DON'T YOU? PLEASE DO NOT FEAR THAT YOU DID NOT GET ANY POINTS FOR THE RINGO STARR/ "HER MAJESTY" QUESTION. NO TEAMS PARTICIPATED, NO PHONES WERE ANSWERED, NOBODY RECEIVED ANY POINTS FOR THAT QUESTION. IT WAS JUST A JOKE.
A POINT EMERITUS DOES GO OUT TO "BILL WANTS TO PLAY, TOO." WE ARE SURE THAT HE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE MUSIC, BUT KNOW HE WOULD HAVE MISSED THE TRIVIA.***<<<<<
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Realm: Great Witnesses to History
Subrealm: I Wanna Rock!
Question: In the world of rock music, who were the Plaster Casters, and what was their special claim to fame?
Answer: They were two groupies who immortalized rock stars'......er....um..... "charismas" in Plaster of Paris.
Song: "Theme from 'Shaft'," by Isaac Hayes
#92
Realm: Movies
Subrealm: Too Much of a Good Thing
Question: In "The Jerk," Navin Johnson finds out that he can get free meals at the hospital by giving blood. He then starts to give blood three times a day for several days. How does he find out that he has perhaps been too generous?
Answer: He cuts himself shaving, and nothing comes out but air.
Song: "Youngblood," by the Coasters
#93
Realm: High Concept TV
Subrealm: In Two Words or Less
Question: TV prodigy Brandon Tartikoff once sent an extremely brief note to fellow TV guy Yony Yerkovich, and the result was ratings nirvana! What two words inspired the hit show "Miami Vice"?
Answer: "MTV Cops."
Song: "It Takes Two," by Rob Base and D.J. EZ Rock
#94
Realm: Movies
Subrealm: Born to Be Bland
Question: He is oftentimes teamed with the outlandish likes of Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, but Harold Ramis is a star, too. It's just that people rarely remember HIS characters' names. In the movie "Stripes," Ramis' character makes a point of telling everyone his name. While he is still a long-haired English teacher, he even writes it in the chalkboard for the class. What was his aname, anyway?
Answer: Russell Ziski.
Song: "Da Doo Ron Ron," by the Crystals
#95
Realm: Bond
Subrealm: James Bond
Question: Of what particular significance was a Japanese cipher expert in New York City to Bond, James Bond?
Answer: James Bond killed him to earn his "00-" ranking.
Song: "Kung Fu Fighting," by Carl Douglas
#96
Realm: Men of Mystery
Subrealm: Famous Firsts
Question: You've seen his name a hundred times, but it is highly likely that you haven't noticed it. Explain the Kilroy-like state of Mr. C.F. Frost.
Answer: As the ad writer who developed the "Do You Know Me?" campaign, C.F. Frost is also the name that appears on every generic American Express card.
Song: "The Kind of Boy You Can't Forget," by the Raindrops
#97
Realm: Matt Groening
Subrealm: Not Bart
Question: When one of the major comic syndicates was interested in purchasing the rights to Matt Groening's "Life in Hell," they were concerned that the title might offend some readers. What was their suggested name change?
Answer: "Life In Heck."
Song: "Goody Two-Shoes," by Adam Ant
#98
Realm: Football Factoids
Subrealm: You Make The Call
Question: On Saturday, December 18, 1980, NBC broadcast a Jets-Dolphins game from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, EST. Nothing especially historic happened in the game, and we can't even tell you the final score. So, why are we asking you about it?
Answer: There were no TV announcers; the game was accompanied only by the subsidiary sounds that could be heard at the sidelines.
Song: "The Super Bowl Shuffle," by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew
NOTE: QUESTION 98 WAS THE LAST QUESTION READ OVER WCFM IN THE SPRING, 1991 CONTEST. THE FOLLOWING TRIVIA WAS UNHEARD BY HUMAN EARS.
#99
Realm: Music
Subrealm: Average Names
Question: What TWO Top-40 groups named themselves after the average amount of male semen per ejaculation?
Answer: 10cc, and the Lovin' Spoonful. (Actually, the typical amount is 9cc; the members of 10cc wanted to be thought of as "better than average.")
Song: "Come Running," by Van Morrison
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#100
Realm: Sinatra Cinema
Subrealm: Stranglers in the Night
Question: What playing card causes Raymond (Laurence Harvey) to enter a trance in "The Manchurian Candidate"?
Answer: The Queen of diamonds.
Song: "Psychotic Reaction," by the Count Five (play "Five is right out!" cart)
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Realm: Literary Atmosphere
Subrealm: Publish or Perish
Question: Besides making it easier to read at night, what connection does the coming and going of Halley's Comet have with the world of literature?
Answer: It coincided with the birth, and death, of Mark Twain. Twain boasted during his life that he'd "come in" with the comet, and would "go out" the same way, and he did.
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Realm: Food
Subrealm: Breakfast Classics
Question: What is the ONLY proper, official, and acceptable way of requesting Park's Sausages?
Answer: (with appropriate inflection) "MORE Park's Sausage's, Mom.......please?"
Song: "More, More, More," by the Andrea True Connection
Realm: Look at All These Lovely Prizes
Subrealm: Kenny Wasn't Like the Other Kids
Question: On the MTV game show "Remote Control," what four game shows were shown during the original opening sequence?
Answer: Let's Make A Deal; The Price is Right; Truth or Consequences; You Bet Your Life.
Song: "Midnight in Moscow," by Kenny Ball and His Orchestra
Realm: The Military
Subrealm: Obscure, But Not Unknown Soldiers
Question: Eugee J. Toni, Andrew Hilden, Clark T. Bootz, and Rodney Morales share a distinction with ten other soldiers that no other military personnel can claim. What is it?
Answer: Their names all appear on the Vietnam War Memorial wall, even though they are still alive.
Song: "Stop the War Now," by Edwin Starr
Realm: It's Good To Be The King
Subrealm: Elvis
Question: Despite his international god-dom, Elvis never left America except once-- during his Army stint. Why did he and his manager forgo the huge cash bonanza that obviously would have accompanied a world tour?
Answer: Col. Tom Parker (Elvis' manager) was in the USA illegally, had no citizenship, and feared that he might never be allowed back in if he left.
Song: "Let Me In," by the Sensations
Realm: Movies
Subrealm: Land of the Writhing Sun
Question: Japanese film master Akira Kurosawa's film "The Hidden Fortress" is regarded as a good enough movie, but what is its subsequent importance to American audiences?
Answer: It was ripped off....er, adapted.... into the movie "Star Wars."
Song: "Groovy Situation," by Gene Chandler
Realm: SCTV
Subrealm: Agricultural Pyrotechnics
Question: What was the tagline from the great SCTV offering, "Farm Film Blow Up Report"?
Answer: "May the good Lord take a likin' to ya, and blow you up real soon!"
Song: "Chick-A-Boom," by Daddy Dewdrop
Realm: Sports
Question: Name all five MODERN Pentathlon events. (This is not the Women's Pentathlon.)
Answer: Horse riding; epee fencing; pistol shooting; swimming; cross-country running.
Song: "Western Movies," by the Olympics
Realm: Broadway Bombs
Subrealm: Deconstructive Criticism
Question: In 1962, Broadway impresario David Merrick produced a show called "Subways Are For Sleeping." The city's theater critics were unanimous-- they all hated it. Merrick was so outraged by their negative response that he retaliated with an unusual advertising tactic. What?
Answer: He located people with the same names as the critics (such as a Richard Watts or a Frank Rich), and got them to provide rave reviews, which he then quoted in his ads.
Song: "Boogaloo Down Broadway," by the Fantastic Johnny C
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Baseball Birthdays
Question: Some people tie a string around their finger when they want to remember something. One baseball player shouldn't have had to work too hard to remember his own birthday. What baseball player had his birthday on his uniform?
Answer: Lee May (MAY 5).
Song: "Things I'd Like To Say," by the New Colony Six
Realm: Woody Allen
Subrealm: The Horror, The Horror
Question: Usually you have to sleep with Woody Allen to become a regular in his films. Without the proof to substantiate this rumor any further, we now point out that Howard Cosell has appeared in no fewer than three of Woody's films. Name the films, and describe his appearances.
Answer: "Bananas"-- announced the revolution/coup at the beginning of the film, and the consummation of the marriage at the end; "Sleeper"-- "Wide World of Sports" clip was identified as a 20th-century torture device; "Broadway Danny Rose"-- one of the participants at the Stage Deli round table.
Song: "Talking Loud and Saying Nothing," by James Brown
Realm: Movies
Subrealm: You Only Get One Chance to Make a Good First Impression
Question: With what appellation did Alfred Hitchcock occasionally introduce actor Anthony Perkins while on the set of "Psycho"?
Answer: "Master Bates." (That wacky, wacky Alfred!)
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