CULT Nationals 2010

CULT Nationals 2010

Round 6

Tossups:

1) Jim Danforth used the skills he gained doing special effects on this character’s show to create the filmWhen Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, and that show was directed by Raymond Peck. The only videogame this character appeared in saw him taking on the Astrobots in a 2005 GBA offering by Namco. The revival of his show by Lorimar-Telepictures introduced new characters like a mastodon named Denali and Tilly (*) the Chicken. A real-life spoof of this character said things like “Get me a Murray Amsterdam, you idiot!” and “I’m [this character], damnit”. Besides that SNL sketch starring Eddie Murphy, this brother of Minga hung out with a yellow dinosaur named Prickle. He was frequently targeted by the evil Blockheads, and he also had a horse named Pokey. For 10 points, name this star of a stop-motion animated program, a green clay figure.
ANSWER:Gumby

2) The Flaming Lips covered this song as the penultimate track on theiriTunes Originalsalbum, while it also appears on the first track ofB-Sides and Raritiesby Cake. This song was originally to be the title track for an album containing the tracks "Rat Salad" and "Hand of Doom", while the outro of this song if officially titled (*) "Luke's Wall". The title entities in this song are described as "treating people just like pawns in chess" and it asks, "why should they go out to fight". The original title of this first track on 1970’sParanoidwas a reference to a Walpurgis Night, which still comes through in lyrics like, "Generals gathered in their masses / Just like witches at black masses." For 10 points, identify this song by Black Sabbath, named for some animals.
ANSWER: "War Pigs"

3) The signature meal at this franchise was developed accidentally as a challenge to do "something different for a change" by Stewie Strange, bassist for Chuck Foster's Orchestra. This chain expanded to the Mid-West thanks to an agreement with Dave Frish, while other regional franchise owners like Vip, Kip and Abdow (*) affixed their names to the beginning of this restaurant chain. This franchise was later expanded into a concept dubbed a "drive-in coffee shop". It was founded by a Mr. Wian, and named for its signature item, which itself was named for the six-year old Richard Woodruff. One of the most recognizable elements of this franchise was famously seen on the radar screen in the beginning of the firstAustin Powersfilm. For 10 points, name this double-decker hamburger establishment known for its fat adolescent mascot.
ANSWER: Bob'sBig Boy(orBig BoyRestaurants International)

4) Although this movie was originally to star Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton--and then Bette Davis and James Mason--producer Sam Spiegel secured its final leads. In its opening scene, a cigar butt is eagerly snatched up by some youths after the male lead realizes it’s bad manners to smoke in church. Soon thereafter, Robert Morley’s Samuel is killed (*) from a rifle butt to the head. The female lead is told to “stay off the V’s” after learning her ports from starboards by a self-described jack-of-all-trades, master of none in this film. Co-writer James Agee died before writing its ending, and it was based on a novel by C. S. Forester. The two leads end up getting married by the captain of theLouisaafter one of them builds a torpedo. For 10 points, name this film starring Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart as Rosie and Charlie, titled for a boat used to blow up a German naval vessel in World War I.
ANSWER: TheAfrican Queen

5) Its second year saw a four week story arc where its protagonists were lost in the woods because the biscuits dropped by one character were eaten by the other. Its supporting cast includes the lovers Philippe and Phoebe in addition to Dr. Woo and a fish named Sid. Owing to its creator setting it in the "New Jersey (*) of my mind", the characters in this strip often go down the shore in the summer, where they encounter the foul-mouthed Crabby. Its two main protagonists are introduced by Millie, who is the wife of Frank, and recurring features in this comic include "Shelter Stories". Its first strip saw one of its main characters dropping his tongue to the floor after his owner, Ozzie, announces "Okay, we're home!" For 10 points, name this comic strip by Patrick McDonnell centering on Mooch and Earl, two of the titular animals.
ANSWER:Mutts

6) The winning team in this series repeated the mantra "Fifteen Strong," and its coach was so confident in victory that he only packed one suit for its final leg. Toward the end of its deciding game, that coach took his center out for 18 seconds so he couldn't be fouled until the two-minute mark, helping preserve a three-point win. Having been demoralized by a 10-point outburst in 79 seconds (*) by Jerry Stackhouse in a Game 2 loss, the winning team came back from 13 down in the fourth quarter of Game 3 to win on Gary Payton's sole field goal. The losing side's owner was fined $250,000 after Game 5 for criticizing both a non-call and for sending an opposing player to the line a record 25 times, the last of which came on a last-second questionable foul on Dirk Nowitzki. For 10 points, name this series in which Shaq won his fourth title, a defeat of the Mavericks by Dwayne Wade and the Heat.
ANSWER: The 2006NBAFinals

7) One character in this film is told to translate the line "these fuckers are going down dead or alive" in "your fake Ching-Chong language". Besides that Ed Helms-played translator, it opens with “What a Wonderful World” being interrupted by one of the leads “taking the most incredible (*) dump of all time”. The song “My Dick” plays as the leads in this film leave a party, while in its climax Vanessa is relieved of her embarrassment by one character reciting, “I fear that I will always be a lonely number”. After the demise of chief antagonist Ron Fox, played by Rob Corddry, the protagonists are able to stop a wedding with the help of George W. Bush. Like its predecessor, it had Neil Patrick Harris playing a parody of himself. For 10 points, name this sequel to a film about going to White Castle.
ANSWER:Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay(orHarold and Kumar 2)

8) A faster, lesser known version of this song appeared before the song “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)” on a 1974 studio album. The most famous version of this song was played after “Lively Up Yourself” on the artist’sLive at Lyceumalbum. Originally appearing onNatty Dread, Tata Ford (*) was given a song-writing credit on this song in an effort to pump money into Ford’s soup kitchen. Its singer refers to a public housing project in which he lived in the line, “government yard in Trench Town”, and its first verse notes, “good friends we had, good friends we lost along the way”. Before its chorus starts, the singer commands, “so dry your tears I said”, while elsewhere in the song the singer notes, “everything’s gonna be alright”. For 10 points, name this Bob Marley & The Wailers song where the singer tells his female companion not to despair.

ANSWER: “No Woman, No Cry”

9) A mean-spirited reality show on this network saw a group of actors appear in a public service announcement for animal spaying after being told they'd star in a feature film; that show wasFilm Fakers. Scott Sherwood and Betty Roberts were employees at a Pittsburgh radio station on this network's first original series,Remember WENN, while Thomas Haden Church and Robert Duvall played horse-drivers (*) on its Emmy winning mini-series,Broken Trail. Andrew Lincoln will be playing Rick Grimes in its upcoming adaptation ofThe Walking Dead. A more famous series on this network introduced lawyer Saul Goodman in Season 2 and co-stars Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman. That show on this network stars Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston as drug dealer Walter White. For 10 points, name this network that airsBreaking Bad.

ANSWER:AMC(orAmerican Movie Classics)

10) Late-round draft picks for this coach include defensive end Jamaal Green and a quarterback out of Delaware named Andy Hall. Assistants to this coach include Special Teams Coordinator Bobby April and former Bills’ coach Dick Jauron. In January, he made Howie Roseman his General Manager after (*) Tom Heckert departed for the Browns. This former offensive tackle at BYU began his first year as head coach with Doug Pederson as starting quarterback, and has drafted players like Chris Gocong and Jason Avant. Sean McDermott became this man’s Defensive Coordinator after the death of Jim Johnson, and he currently coaches players like Asante Samuel, Macho Harris and Trent Cole. His team ended the most recent seasons with back to back losses against the Cowboys. Responsible for signing a post-prison Michael Vick, for 10 points, name this Eagles head coach.
ANSWER: Andrew Walter “Andy”Reid

11) This character is once made a high priest after encountering Amelia Earheart and some Moai. He serves as a guest judge forEmbarrassing Idol, and also utters the line "better use the superior toothpaste" while filming an episode ofMidtown Cowboy. In one game, this character’s head is briefly separated from his body and replaced with that of former TV star Brady Culture, and when Hell freezes over he is allowed to answer a call from the (*) Commissioner. In driving mini-games, he takes the wheel of the DeSoto when his partner wants to shoot. He was generally a non-playable character in the episodic games “Ice State Santa” and “Abe Lincoln Must Die”, which were part of theBeyond Time and Spaceseries. Often referred to as “Little Buddy”, for 10 points, name this freelance police officer and partner of Sam in a series of adventure games.

ANSWER:Max

12) Dorien Wilson played Warrington Steele, the "obnoxious rich ex-boyfriend" of Wendy Raquel Robinson’s character on this series. One of the lead actors on this show cross dressed for a few appearances as Grandma Puddin', while its main character was fond of mentioning his tricked out Hyundai. The protagonist of this series used to be in a band (*) with the Hightops, while Stanley Kuznocki frequently carried around a boombox and was nicknamed "Bullethead". Its final episode saw Lovita and her husband winning the lottery, while the main character moved to California to go after Regina. It also features a gym teacher at Booker T. Washington High School played by Cedric the Entertainer. For 10 points, name this WB sitcom starring an Original King of Comedy.
ANSWER: TheSteve Harvey Show

13) Grammy-winning music produced in this year includes George Jones’ country hit “Choices” and Tom Waits’ Best Contemporary Folk Album,Mule Variations. An album named for this year contained tracks like “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” and “Lady Cab Driver”, (*) while a song with this name was released with the popular B-Side, "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore". That song of this name begins, "I was dreaming when I wrote this", and has a chorus that notes, "oops, out of time". This year also saw the release of the albumSupernatural, which helped Carlos Santana win a record-tying 8 Grammys, and the release of the album...Baby One More Time. Also naming an album containing the track “Little Red Corvette”, for 10 points, we’re going to party like it’s this year in what Prince song?

ANSWER:1999

14) After appearing inBrand Xand starring in his first role, as on-the-lamb Irishman Jo Bronco Bullfrog, this actor did not appear in another film until he played Rodeo in Bob Dylan'sRenaldo and Clara. This actor's narration work includes 2001'sKurosawaand 2006'sCharlotte's Web. His more recent roles have included supervising "Guns", "Specter" and "Token" as Captain Cummings inStealth, (*) and playing Frank, the older brother of Brad Pitt inThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. He's also played financier and Senator James Reisman inSwordfish, and he both directed and wrote the screenplay for the filmsFar NorthandSilent Tongue. Also known for writing plays likeBuried ChildandTrue West, for 10 points, name this director and actor who played Chuck Yeager inThe Right Stuff.

ANSWER: SamShepard(or Samuel ShepardRogers)

15) A Mexican band of this name had brief cross-over success with the song "Labios Compartidos", while inMermaid Saga, a character of this name was raised in a hut and teams up with Yuta. A videogame series known in America by this word usually involves rescuing Elemental Spirits and is calledSeiken Densetsuin Japan. (*) That series named for this word was an offshoot ofFinal Fantasy Adventurefor the Game Boy, and subsequent releases have been titled "Friends of" and "Heroes of" this. Cards like Scrubland and Swamp provide this in a Richard Garfield-developed game. For 10 points, identify this word that names the resource produced by lands in Magic: The Gathering.
ANSWER:Mana

16) One character he played stated "my grandmother has more attitude than you!" as Frank Sachs in a film also starring Greg Kinnear. Leading roles of this actor include border patrolman and former gang member Michael Dixon in Kevin Bray's 2008 film,Linewatch, as well as school janitor Cromer Stylers (*) alongside Spencer Breslin in the film,Harold. Other roles include heroic Petty Officer Doris Miller in a Michael Bay war film. Probably his best known character frequently uses the word "quan" and states that "You tell me to eat lima beans, I'll eat lima beans". Also starring inMen of HonorandSnow Dogs, for 10 points, name this actor best known for playing Rod Tidwell, an Arizona Cardinals wide receiver who gets Jerry Maguire to yell "Show me the money!"
ANSWER: CubaGooding, Jr.

17) This group asks, “what’s that riding on your everything” in a song that appeared in a Nissan Quest commercial and have released the EP’s,No One's First and You're Next, andThe Fruit That Ate Itself. After Drummer Jeremiah Green rejoined this band in 2004, they went on a tour that eventually produced the albumBaron (*) Bon Bullshit Rides Again. "3rd Planet" was a minor hit from their 2000 album, and they debuted with the album,This is a Long Drive For Someone with Nothing to Think About. After adding former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to their retinue, this band produced "Dashboard" for 2007’sWe Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. For 10 points, name this Isaac Brock-fronted group, whose albumGood News For People Who Love Bad Newsspawned the hit, "Float On".
ANSWER:Modest Mouse