#1
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: "Raising Arizona"
Question: In this movie, the character Hi, played by Nicholas Cage, tries to rob a convenience store. He steals Huggies diapers, and a pair of stockings which he puts on his head before the man behind the counter starts shooting a gun at him. Hi runs out to his wife Ed, played by Holly Hunter, who is waiting for him. She sees that he is robbing the store, and takes off without him. He chases her as he is chased by the police. While running, he is hit by a truck, gets up, gets into the truck, points a gun at the driver, and orders him to drive. He looks at Hi and comments. What did he say?
Answer: Son, You've Got a Panty on Your Head
Song: MacArthur Park (Donna Summer)
#2
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Strike out the band
Question: Many fans bring gloves to a baseball game in the hopes of catching a foul ball, or even better, a home run. Of course, you don't really need to use a glove to catch a ball. When future Hall of Famer Willie Stargell popped a dinger in the 1965 All-Star Game, it never quite reached the ground. Where did the ball land?
Answer: Inside a tuba in the rightfield bullpen.
Song: Arizona (Mark Lindsay)
#3
Realm: Philately
Subrealm: One country we'll never forget
Question: What country once issued a stamp in the shape of a banana?
Answer: Tonga.
Song: Black Betty (Ram Jam)
#4
Realm: Politics
Subrealm: Preserving anonymity
Question: What did Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Luther D. Knox change his name to in 1979, just before Election Day?
Answer: None of the above.
Song: Nobody (Sylvia)
#5
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: TV
Question: Everyone who has ever played Trivia knows that "Mork and Mindy" was spun off of "Happy Days," but on what show did the "Happy Days" gang originate on?
Answer: "Love, American Style."
Song: Making Our Dreams Come True (Cyndi Grecco)
#6
Realm: Psychology
Subrealm: Phobias
Question: What is parthenophobia?
Answer: Fear of virgins.
Song: He's So Shy (Pointer Sisters)
#7
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Hi Hi Hi
Question: Everyone knows Al Dunbar gave Raj, Dwayne, and Rerun prime seats to the Doobie Brothers' Jefferson High concert on "What's Happening" in exchange for a bootleg copy of the concert. What was audible on the final tape?
Answer: Rerun eating popcorn, and Raj singing "Fly Me to the Moon."
Song: I Got Rhythm (Happenings)
#8 THREE POINT PLAY
Realm: Politics
Subrealm: Party System
Question: What American Party had the first Presidential convention, and for another point, what was so unusual about their choice?
Answer: The Anti-Mason Party, which in 1831, nominated William Wirt, a Mason.
Song: I'm Stone in Love with You (Stylistics)
#9
Realm: Marketing
Subrealm: If caffeine makes you edgy.....
Question: Coca-Cola once contained cocaine. What chemical, now available only by prescription, was once in 7-Up?
Answer: Lithium (carbonate).
Song: Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
#10
Realm: History
Subrealm: Token Presidents Question
Question: What present-day felony (besides owning slaves) did both Jefferson and Washington commit consistently?
Answer: They both grew marijuana on their plantations.
Song: Grazing in the Grass (Friends of Distinction)
#11
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: First Families
Question: What was the only film in which Ron and Nancy Reagan both acted?
Answer: "Hellcats of the Navy."
Song: In the Navy (Village People)
#12
Realm: Williamsiana
Subrealm: The Feudal System
Question: What was the only Archduchy to exist on the Williams Campus?
Answer: Gladden House, when it seceded from the College Council in the late 60's.
Song: Duke of Earl (Gene Chandler)
#13
Realm: Mythology
Subrealm: Important Gods
Question: Of what was Robigus the God of, in Roman myth?
Answer: Mildew.
Song: Tales of Brave Ulysses (Cream)
#14
Realm: History
Subrealm: The handicapped
Question: The great admiral Horatio Nelson was missing an eye and an arm. But what medical condition most seriously threatened his career?
Answer: He had chronic seasickness.
Song: Rock the Boat (Hues Corporation)
#15
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Serendipitous Discoveries
Question: Which movie star was discovered in a German trench during World War I, and became Warner Brothers' top box office star of the 1920's?
Answer: Rin Tin Tin.
Song: One Tin Soldier (Coven)
#16
Realm: Comics
Subrealm: Mythology
Question: What do the letters in SHAZAM stand for?
Answer: Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury.
Song: Magic Power (Triumph)
#17
Realm: True Love
Subrealm: Only in California
Question: In 1976, a Los Angeles secretary named Jannene Swift was involved in a bizarre marriage. Describe her husband.
Answer: She officially married a 50-pound rock.
Song: Wedding Bell Blues (Fifth Dimension)
#18
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Bad Sports
Question: Why did Spencer Tracy return his 1938 Best Acting Oscar?
Answer: It was engraved with the name "Dick Tracy."
Song: What's Your Name? (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
#19
Realm: Laws and litigation
Subrealm: Get a GOOD attorney
Question: In 1970, a woman named Betty Penrose sued God for $100,000. Why did she sue, and why did she win the case?
Answer: A lightning bolt struck her home; she won when the defendant failed to appear in court.
Song: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Iron Butterfly)
#20
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Music
Question: What was the title of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida supposed to be?
Answer: "In the Garden of Eden."
Song: Tiptoe Through the Tulips (Tiny Tim)
#21
Realm: History
Subrealm: Immorality
Question: There were three specific objections that were the basis of the Helsinki youth committee's ban on Donald Duck. What were they?
Answer: He had been living with Daisy for 50 years out of wedlock; Huey, Dewey and Louie had unclear parentage; Donald didn't wear pants.
Song: Disco Duck (Rick Dees)
#22
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Soccer fans
Question: What was added to Maracana Stadium in Rio, to control impassioned sports fans?
Answer: A moat between the stands and the field.
Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Diana Ross)
#23 THREE POINT PLAY
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: If only they had frequent flier miles
Question: Bing and Bob went on the road to seven places. For one point, name four. For two points, name all seven.
Answer: Singapore, Zanzibar, Morocco, Utopia, Rio, Bali, Hong Kong.
Song: Zanzibar (Billy Joel)
#24
Realm: Art
Subrealm: Those who can't spell
Question: Who signed his paintings with a butterfly?
Answer: James McNeil Whistler.
Song: Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Paul Simon)
#25
Realm: History
Subrealm: Soft-spoken guys
Question: What was odd about Thaddeus Steven's last successful election to Congress?
Answer: He had been dead for two and a half years.
Song: Time of the Season (Zombies)
#26
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Cartoons
Question: What was Wilma Flintstone's maiden name?
Answer: Slaghoople.
Song: I Am a Rock (Simon and Garfunkel)
#27
Realm: History
Subrealm: Slang
Question: What are the P's and Q's in "Mind your P's and Q's"?
Answer: Pints and Quarts.
Song: Beers To You (Ray Charles and Clint Eastwood)
#28
Realm: Biology
Subrealm: Zoology
Question: Weimeraner dogs were trained and genetically bred to hunt deer in a special manner. How?
Answer: By biting off their genitals.
Song: Sealed With a Kiss (Brian Hyland)
#29
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: "Airplane!"
Question: What magazine does Captain Oveur read in the beginning of "Airplane!"?
Answer: Modern Sperm.
Song: Something in the Air (Thunderclap Newman)
#30
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Bright Lights, Brooklyn
Question: What special event occurred on the first-ever night game at Ebbets Field?
Answer: Johnny Vander Meer pitched the second of his consecutive no-hitters.
Song: In the Still of the Nite (Five Satins)
#31
Realm: Marketing
Subrealm: Popular people
Question: What are the most popular masks bought by adults for Halloween?
Answer: Richard Nixon.
Song: Judy in Disguise (with Glasses) (John Fred & His Playboy Band)
#32
Realm: History
Subrealm: The Arms Race
Question: The Uruguayans managed to repel an Argentine invasion of Montevideo in the 1840's with cannons, even after they ran out of cannonballs. What kept the invaders at bay?
Answer: Stale blocks of Edam cheese.
Song: Weekend in New England (Barry Manilow)
#33
Realm: "Saturday Night Live"
Subrealm: Touch My Monkey
Question: Who was the special guest on Dieter's Dance Party, and what did he debut?
Answer: Etienne; "The Trout."
Song: Land of 1,000 Dances (Cannibal and the Headhunters)
#34
Realm: Government
Subrealm: Things you always wondered about
Question: Explain what the three parts of your Social Security number are for.
Answer: What part of the country you applied from-- when you applied-- citizen's number kept on file by the government.
Song: 867-5309/Jenny (Tommy Tutone)
(NOTE: Pus complaints from all directions established that the above is not so. However, we do not have the correct answer. Consider it your "personal lucky number." The first three digits are definitely your port of entry, by birth or immigration.)
#35
Realm: History
Subrealm: Rotten Bastards
Question: What Western military commander is generally credited with inventing germ warfare?
Answer: Sir Jeffrey Amherst.
Song: Be True to Your School (Beach Boys)
#36 THREE POINT PLAY
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Color Barriers
Question: On what show was the first interracial kiss ever seen on TV? For another point, name the episode.
Answer: "Star Trek"; "Plato's Stepchildren."
Song: If I Had a Hammer (Leonard Nimoy)
#37
Realm: Geography
Subrealm: A nice place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there
Question: Where were the crypts of Lieberkuhn discovered?
Answer: In the small intestines.
Song: Monster Mash (Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers)
#38
Realm: TV
Subrealm: "I Love Lucy"
Question: In the original script for the pilot of "I Love Lucy," the characters played by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were not named Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. What were their names?
Answer: Lucy and Larry Lopez.
Song: Little Latin Lupe Lu (Righteous Brothers)
#39
Realm: Religion
Subrealm: Paganism?
Question: Of what is St. Druon the patron saint?
Answer: Hernias and ruptures.
Song: The Weight (The Band)
#40
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Casting
Question: Who did the producers of "Columbo" want for the lead role in the TV series?
Answer: Bing Crosby.
Song: On the Road Again (Canned Heat)
#41
Realm: History
Subrealm: False sense of security
Question: What were the last words of General John Sedgwick, at the Battle of Spotsylvania?
Answer: "Why, they couldn't hit an elephant at this dist---"
Song: Hit Me with Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
#42
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Fantastic Finishes
Question: At the end of "What's Up Doc?", Ryan O'Neal apologizes to Barbra Streisand, who replies that love means never having to say you're sorry. What is his response?
Answer: "That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard."
Song: I Want to Know What Love Is (Foreigner)
#43
Realm: History
Subrealm: Always book trips in advance
Question: What was the final exam question posed to Japanese Naval Academy students in 1931?
Answer: "How would you carry out a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?"
Song: Heat of the Moment (Asia)
#44
Realm: Marketing
Subrealm: Subliminal phalluses aside
Question: What is the name of the camel on the Camel cigarette pack?
Answer: Old Joe.
Song: Midnight at the Oasis (Maria Muldaur)
#45
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: The Big Ragu's hangout
Question: On "Laverne and Shirley," what was the name of Mr. DiFazio's place of establishment?
Answer: The Pizza Bowl.
Song: Needles and Pins (Searchers)
#46
Realm: Biology
Subrealm: Zoology
Question: What animal has sex once in its life, lasting up to 12 hours?
Answer: The snail.
Song: Do That To Me One More Time (Captain and Tennille)
#47
Realm: History
Subrealm: Famous Events
Question: What do Jupiter and Number 119 have in common?
Answer: They were the trains which met at the first transcontinental railroad gold spike ceremony.
Song: Love Train (O'Jays)
#48
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Vital Statistics
Question: According to CBS Sports announcer John Madden, what record did Jim Burt set in Super Bowl XXIV?
Answer: Most father-son kisses.
Song: Oedipus Rex (Tom Lehrer)
#49 THREE POINT PLAY
Realm: History
Subrealm: Large Crowds
Question: In New York, crowd size at a parade is estimated by the amount of garbage left afterwards. For one point, name 3 of the five all-time NYC garbage producers, and for 2 points, name all five (as of 1986).
Answer: VJ Day; John Glenn (3/1/62); MacArthur's return (4/20/51); Iranian hostages return; 1969 Mets.
Song: Sunshine Girl (Parade)
#50
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: The Land of Make-Believe
Question: When Mr. Rogers appeared before the National Press Club in 1990, he described himself as a cross between two people. Who?
Answer: Albert Schweitzer and Arsenio Hall.
Song: It's Only Make Believe (Conway Twitty)
#51
Realm: Foods
Subrealm: Moral Fiber
Question: Why was cold breakfast cereal introduced into American diets?
Answer: To dampen sexual appetites and prevent masturbation.
Song: You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (Righteous Brothers)
#52
Realm: Geography
Subrealm: According to Guinness.....
Question: What is unique about Calama, Chile?
Answer: The only place on earth where precipitation has never been recorded.
Song: Have You Ever Seen the Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
#53
Realm: History
Subrealm: Non-Violence and Death
Question: The Moravian Brothers were a Bohemian sect which didn't believe in violence. They were, however, occasionally called on to commit executions. How did they do it?
Answer: They tickled their victims to death.
Song: Killing Me Softly with His Song (Roberta Flack)
#54
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Academy Awards
Question: What error did Sir Laurence Olivier commit when presenting the 1985 Best Picture Oscar?
Answer: He never read the nominees.
Song: Feelin' Groovy (Harper's Bizarre)
#55
Realm: Rules and Regulations
Subrealm: Everyday inconvenience
Question: What do the following nine items have in common: corpses; live snakes; used fuel tanks; live worms (unless specially packed); automobile windshields; animal heads; human blood (unless packed in wet ice); bull semen (unless specially packed); and neon signs?
Answer: They're the only 9 things specifically prohibited on Greyhound buses.
Song: Vehicle (Ides of March)
#56
Realm: History
Subrealm: Inventors
Question: What was invented by John Styth Pemberton?
Answer: The formula for Coca-Cola.
Song: Heard It In on the X (ZZ Top)
#57
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Everyone starts somewhere
Question: Everyone knows Gavin MacLeod was Murray on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" before sailing to Cabo San Lucas as Captain Stubing of "The Love Boat." MacLeod, however, had a full role on another sitcom before "Mary Tyler Moore." What was it?
Answer: Happy Haines, on "McHale's Navy."
Song: Ride Captain Ride (Blues Image)
#58
Realm: Male Bonding
Subrealm: Brief Encounters
Question: Why are Voorhies, Day and Bradley close to millions of modern men?
Answer: They are BVD.
Song: Down Under (Men at Work)
#59
Realm: History
Subrealm: Skeletons in the Closet
Question: What secret past did Supreme Court justices Hugo Black and Edward D. White have in common?
Answer: They had both been in the KKK.
Song: Ebony and Ivory (Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney)
#60
Realm: Geography
Subrealm: No respect
Question: In what building is the national aquarium?
Answer: Basement of the Department of Commerce.
Song: Mr. Businessman (Ray Stevens)
#61 THREE POINT PLAY
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: We Didn't Know They Would Rerun It Last Night When We Planned the Contest
Question: In one classic episode of "Cheers" this season, Cliff went on "Jeopardy!", amassing 22,000 dollars, before blowing it all on Final Jeopardy. For one point, name four of the six categories, and for another point, name all six.
Answer: Bar Trivia; Beer; Civil Servants; Mothers and Sons; Stamps From Around The World; Celibacy.
Song: Please Mr. Postman (Marvelettes)
#62
Realm: Laws and litigation
Subrealm: Only in California
Question: What was the only official legal complaint filed against the San Francisco trolley, after they allowed women to stand outside with the men?
Answer: A woman fell off and claimed it turned her into a nymphomaniac.
Song: Runaround Sue (Dion)
#63
Realm: History
Subrealm: Strange Explorations
Question: In 1891, something happened to British seaman James Bartley that permanently bleached his face, neck and hands white. What was it?
Answer: He was swallowed by a whale.
Song: Moby Dick (Led Zeppelin)
#64
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Famous Firsts
Question: Who was Emmett Ashford?
Answer: First black umpire in the major leagues.
Song: Here Comes De Judge (Pigmeat Markham)
#65
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Famous Deaths
Question: How did Isadora Duncan die?
Answer: She was driving her convertible when her long scarf got caught on the rear axle.
Song: Driver's Seat (Sniff N The Tears)
#66
Realm: Adages
Subrealm: Those who coin saws
Question: Everyone knows Murphy's Law. What did Murphy do for a living?
Answer: Technician at NASA.
Song: Rocket Man (Elton John)
#67
Realm: Fashion
Subrealm: Oops
Question: According to a 1988 survey, almost 3/4ths of American women make what fashion error?
Answer: They wear the wrong-sized bra.
Song: You Keep Me Hangin' On (Vanilla Fudge)
#68
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: "Night Court"
Question: Whose picture usually hangs behind Judge Harry Stone's desk on "Night Court"?
Answer: Jean Harlow.
Song: You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Mel Torme)
#69
Realm: History
Subrealm: Founding Fathers
Question: Under what circumstances was Hollywood founded?
Answer: As a utopian commune for a temperance society.
Song: Red Red Wine (UB40)
#70
Realm: Medicine
Subrealm: The solution to America's health care crisis
Question: What occurred in 1976 in L.A., correlating with an 18% drop in the death rate?
Answer: Doctors went on strike.
Song: Doctor's Orders (Carol Douglas)
#71
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Popular shows
Question: What is the most-requested viewing selection at the Museum of Broadcasting?
Answer: The Beatles' appearance on "Ed Sullivan."
Song: Over and Over (Dave Clark Five)
#72
Realm: History
Subrealm: Great Thinkers
Question: Descartes is respected not only in the halls of academia, but also in the halls of Atlantic City. Why?
Answer: He invented roulette.
Song: Spinning Wheel (Blood, Sweat and Tears)
#73
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Sportspeak
Question: From what sport does the term "hat trick" originate?
Answer: Cricket.
Song: Knock Three Times (Dawn)
#74
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: In the beginning
Question: On what NBC sitcom did Allyce Beasley make a pre-"Moonlighting" appearance, and who did she play?
Answer: Coach's daughter Lisa on "Cheers."
Song: Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (ZZ Top)
#75
Realm: Laws
Subrealm: One way to keep the city clean
Question: What common practice is illegal in Rekjavik, Iceland?
Answer: Owning a dog.
Song: I Fought the Law (Bobby Fuller Four)
#76 THREE POINT PLAY
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Hot and Cold Superstar
Question: Who was the only athlete to have won summer and winter Olympic gold medals, and for another point, in what events and where?
Answer: Eddie Eagan; light heavyweight boxing (Antwerp, 1920) and bobsled (Lake Placid, 1932).
Song: Seasons in the Sun (Terry Jacks)
#77
Realm: History
Subrealm: In the beginning
Question: What did Casanova, Hitler, and Stalin have in common?
Answer: They had been librarians.
Song: Hush (Deep Purple)
#78
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Children's Shows
Question: On "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Lucy goes into a long shpiel on what everyone thinks she wants for Christmas. What does she really want?
Answer: Real estate.
Song: Father Christmas (The Kinks)
#79
Realm: Marketing
Subrealm: A secret toy surprise in the box
Question: What prize was found in 1955 boxes of Quaker Oats Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat?
Answer: Legal deed to one square inch of land in the Yukon.
Song: Baby, What a Big Surprise (Chicago)
#80
Realm: History
Subrealm: Someone's trying to tell you something
Question: One of the great pianists of the mid-nineteenth century was the French Jew Charles Alkan, who performed rarely, spending almost all of his time studying Jewish scriptures. How did he die?
Answer: A heavy volume of the Torah fell on his head.
Song: Victim of Gravity (Tokens)
#81
Realm: Comics
Subrealm: Lame Excuses
Question: Why wasn't Clark Kent enlisted in World War II?
Answer: He was 4-F. He failed his eye test by accidentally using his X-ray vision to see through the wall and read the eye chart in the next room.
Song: I'm Looking Through You (Beatles)
#82
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Current Events (put away those reference books)
Question: The 1989 Academy Awards were 2 months ago. Who won for Best Supporting Actor and Actress?
Answer: Denzell Washington (Glory); Brenda Fricker (My Left Foot).
Song: You Don't Have to Be a Star (Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis)
#83
Realm: Literature
Subrealm: Novelties
Question: What was groundbreaking about Mark Twain's "Adventures of Tom Sawyer"?
Answer: First American novel written on a typewriter.
Song: Brand New Key (Melanie)
#84
Realm: TV
Subrealm: Felony
Question: In 1973, what convicted felon was given a half-hour of airtime on all three major networks to declare his innocence?
Answer: Spiro Agnew.
Song: Politician (Cream)
#85
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Multitalented Individuals
Question: Who's the only actress to have won an Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy?
Answer: Rita Moreno.
Song: We're All Alone (Rita Coolidge)
#86
Realm: Biology
Subrealm: Gross Zoology
Question: How does a male leech fertilize a female leech?
Answer: He deposits a sac of sperm on her skin, which burns a hole through and fertilizes the eggs.
Song: Burning Love (Elvis Presley)
#87
Realm: History
Subrealm: Arms Race
Question: What did the Mongol chieftain Timur use to drive off a reserve fleet sent to rescue knights in a besieged fortress in Smyrna?
Answer: He bombarded the ships with the heads of the already-slain knights.
Song: I Made It Through the Rain (Barry Manilow)
#88
Realm: Superstitions
Subrealm: Those rotten rodents
Question: According to popular superstition, what should you do if a rabbit crosses your path?
Answer: Remove your hat, spit in it, and place it back on your head.
Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head (B.J. Thomas)
#89
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Commercials
Question: When HA-TV, cable's hot new comedy network, premiered on April Fool's Day, it showed what was considered to be the funniest commercial ever created. What was it?
Answer: Alka-Seltzer's "That's-a-spicy-a-meatball" commercial.
Song: Acid Queen (Tina Turner)
#90
Realm: Williamsiana
Subrealm: Famous Faculty
Question: What Williams professor was part of the "Jeopardy!" answer under the category "Thanks, Guys" in a 1990 show?
Answer: Otha Day.
Song: Jazzman (Carole King)
#91 THREE POINT PLAY
Realm: History
Subrealm: Bring Out Your Dead
Question: Middlebury, Vermont is a fairly old town, and its cemetaries are full of people who died a long time ago. There is, however, one person who died much longer ago than all the others. Describe him for one point, and for another, explain why he is buried in Middlebury.
Answer: A mummified prince from ancient Egypt. He was purchased at an auction, and his new owners felt he deserved a Christian burial.
Song: King Tut (Steve Martin)
#92
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Foreign Films
Question: Who was the first non-Swede to star in an Ingmar Bergman film?
Answer: Elliott Gould.
Song: Hooked on a Feeling (Blue Swede)
#93
Realm: History
Subrealm: Arms Race
Question: Whose picture was on the A-Bomb dropped on Bikini?
Answer: Rita Hayworth.
Song: Sky High (Jigsaw)
#94
Realm: Language
Subrealm: Catchy phrases, or just vain boasting
Question: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz. Even so, why would I say this?
Answer: Shortest English sentence using every letter.
Song: ABC (Jackson 5)
#95
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Witty and clever quotes from brilliant minds
Question: Who said Prince looks like a dwarf who fell into a vat of pubic hair?
Answer: Boy George.
Song: Hair (Cowsills)
#96
Realm: History
Subrealm: Bad Karma
Question: Why did Robert Todd Lincoln swear off meeting any Presidents?
Answer: He met with Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley; each was assassinated.
Song: Another One Bites the Dust (Queen)
#97
Realm: Movies
Subrealm: Amherstiana
Question: In John Patrick Stanley's movie "The January Man," Williamstown theatre veteran Faye Grant is violently murdered in the first scene. What song is she singing as she is attacked?
Answer: "Lord Jeff of Amherst."
Song: Song Sung Blue (Neil Diamond)
#98
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: "Heathers"
Question: How does a good Ohio cop recognize a double homosexual suicide pact?
Answer: Perrier, Joan Crawford postcards, Stud Puppy magazine......
Song: Bobby Brown (Frank Zappa)
#99
Realm: Marketing
Subrealm: Health Food
Question: What are the names of the sailor boy and his dog on the Cracker Jack box?
Answer: Jack and Bingo.
Song: Popcorn (Hot Butter)
(NOTE: It is believed that Question #99 was the last one read on the air in the Son, You've Got a Panty on Your Head contest.)
#100
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Berkshire County Firemen
Question: Who is the only major leaguer to save 40 games in both leagues?
Answer: Jeff Reardon.
Song: You Needed Me (Anne Murray)
#101
Realm: Geography
Subrealm: Unique People
Question: Where could one meet the woman with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes?
Answer: Banbury Cross.
Song: Ring My Bell (Anita Ward)
#102
Realm: History
Subrealm: Dentistry through the ages
Question: In the 19th century, expensive dentures were called Waterloo teeth. Why?
Answer: They were made from the corpses of the Battle of Waterloo.
Song: Waterloo (ABBA)
#103 THREE POINT PLAY
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: "Saturday Night Live"
Question: Kevin Nealon reviewed four X-rated films on "Saturday Night Live" this season. For one point, name two. For two points, name all four.
Answer: Wanda Whips Wall Street; To Live and Shave in L.A.; Heavy Into Jeff; Genital Hospital.
Song: Saturday Night at the Movies (Drifters)
#104
Realm: Sports
Subrealm: Current Events
Question: Name this year's NCAA final eight in Divison-1 basketball.
Answer: Duke, UNLV, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Texas, Minnesota, UConn, Loyola.
Song: Games People Play (Spinners)
(NOTE: UNLV won.)
#105
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: These go to eleven
Question: According to Keith Richards, what is his only vice?
Answer: Buying electric guitars.
Song: Guitar Man (Bread)
#106
Realm: Geography
Subrealm: Hard-to-get-to places
Question: Where are Chimneyville, Torpedo Town, and the Blue Forest?
Answer: Oz.
Song: See My Baby Jive (Wizzard)
#107
Realm: History
Subrealm: Sacred Rivers
Question: Why did Pope Clement consecrate the Rhone River?
Answer: For mass burials during the Bubonic Plague.
Song: Ripple (Grateful Dead)
#108
Realm: Television
Subrealm: "Murphy Brown"
Question: On the CBS series "Murphy Brown," what detail about the show proves that it couldn't be set in Washington, D.C., where it supposedly takes place?
Answer: In a shot of the "FYI" offices, there are more than 13 floors, above the limit in Washington building codes.
Song: You're Gonna Miss Me, Baby (13th Floor Elevators)
#109
Realm: Entertainment
Subrealm: Current Events
Question: Most people know that "Batman" was the highest-grossing movie of 1989. What were the three highest-grossing movies of 1988, 1987, and 1986?
Answer: Rain Man; Three Men and a Baby; Top Gun.
Song: Money (Pink Floyd)