Ann B. Davis 2008: A Barker's Dozen
Tossups for Pitt Upside Down Sinners
by Steve Ziemak, Michael Davies, Susan Glassburn, and Toby Horn
FIRST PERIOD – "Stay Home" Bonuses in Effect
1. It is the one-word title of Sharon Osborne's 2005 autobiography as well as a 1995 TV series about a search and rescue patrol. (*) This word is also contained in the names of a Marvel superhero whose real name was Adam Neramani, Vanilla Ice's breakthrough album, a dubbed Japanese game show on Spike TV, and an ABC home improvement show. For 10 points--what adjective names the metal band that sang "More Than Words" and also describes a class of sports that includes snowboarding and motocross?
Answer: EXTREME or X-Treme (Note: for full effect answer should be shouted.)
2. In Legal Eagles, Robert Redford tap dances to this to try to wear himself out while it plays on the television (*). In A Clockwork Orange, Malcolm McDowell's character sings this song and does some of the dance moves while his gang rapes a writer's wife. In What About Bob?, the Marvin family sings this song as well. Finally, For 10 points--Gene Kelly eventually caved to the demands of the Muppets in a 1980 episode and performed this titular song, probably his most famous.
Answer: "Singin' in the Rain"
3. Described as an "indie-rock Switzerland" in Pitchfork's review of their DJ Kicks mixtape, they are known for remixing songs by such undanceworthy artists as Matthew Dear and Bright Eyes (*). They signed with the Moshi Moshi label and released Coming on Strong in 2004. DFA has released their records in the US, including NME's top single of 2006, and the Mercury Prize-nominated album The Warning. For 10 points--what is this nerdy, mostly-electronic British dance band, known for the amusing green-screen video for the song "Over and Over"?
Answer: Hot Chip
4. Name's the same. One was a 16th round draft pick the White Sox in 2001, and the other was the Ivy League's first two-sport Rookie of the Year at Princeton (*). In 2007, one led NL rookies in stolen bases and finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting while the other posted a 3.12 ERA and won the NL's All Star Final Vote. For 10 points--what full name is shared by an Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder and a starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres?
Answer: Chris Young
5. He teamed up with Deadman and Etrigan during the Crisis on Infinite Earths to stop the Shadow from destroying the entire spiritual plane. This was accomplished by teaching the Shadow the knowledge he gained form the Parliament of Trees. Initially (*) thought to be a mutation of Alec Holland's burned body, Allan Moore famously retconned the series, changing the hero to be a creature that only thought it was Holland. For 10 points--name this DC Comics creature made entirely of vegetable matter, which has also appeared in several movies.
Answer: Swamp Thing
6. The ending of the series finale of this show mirrors the ending of the pilot, both showing the title characters sharing a meal through a window (*). The two women are discussing the future over coffee in both episodes, though those futures have changed in the finale. The younger is about to head off on the campaign trail as a journalist, and the older is resuming a relationship with the diner's owner. As they sit in Luke's diner, the seven year run ends of--for 10 points--what WB turned CW series about a single mother and her teenage daughter?
Answer: Gilmore Girls
7. It was co-written with James Rich and first recorded for RCA five years before it became a hit, showcasing the skill that led its performer to appear on such hits as Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman". Covered by Gil Trythall with "Moog" replacing (*) the original titular instrument, and by Chet Atkins with "Axe" in the title, it was described on The Daily Show as "a secret song that makes things go faster". For 10 points--name this 1963 Boots Randolph tune which became synonymous with fast-forwarded hilarity after its use in the closing credits of The Benny Hill Show.
Answer: "Yakety Sax"
SECOND PERIOD – Jackpot Scoring in Effect (unused points carry from previous tossups)
8. An expansion franchise in 1967, they drafted Pat Riley first overall before losing a then-NBA record 67 games. Four years later they moved from (*) San Diego to their current city, where they would make several playoff runs led by Moses Malone and Rudy Tomjanovich. They became the only six-seed to win the NBA Finals in 1995, winning their second straight title. For 10 points--name this NBA franchise whose current roster includes Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming.
Answer: Houston Rockets (accept city and/or nickname)
9. One of the two previous films adapted from this work was The Omega Man, which was directed by Boris Sagal and starred Charlton Heston. Since then, the (*) property was slated to be an Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, and then as a movie directed by Michael Bay. While the book ends with the protagonist's execution, the most recent version of the story ends with two characters fleeing to a colony in Vermont. For 10 points--name this 1954 novel or the 2007 film with the same title starring Will Smith fighting mutants created by cancer-curing drug.
Answer: I Am Legend
10. Frequent guests have included ex-military man Ed Dames, activist Alex Jones, and ufologist Lionel Fanthorpe. It appears in the video game Prey and is parodied in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as "Area 53" (*). Created in 1989 as a Las Vegas-area political talk show, its host later moved to the town of Pahrump where he encouraged unscreened callers with improvable claims. For 10 points--name this paranormal- and conspiracy-minded radio show that airs in the middle of the night, created by Art Bell and now hosted by George Noory.
Answer: Coast to Coast AM (accept "Coast to Coast [AM] with George Noory" or "Coast to Coast (AM) with Art Bell" – prompt on "Art Bell show" or equivalents)
11. The Tubes' Young & Rich and the soundtrack to Crocodile Dundee contain songs named for this, which was also used to describe fat cats "at the Fortune 500 Club" in a song by the Coup. In a hit song David Banner and Lil' Flip speak of looking "Like" a member of (*) this profession, which is followed by Willie, the titular protagonist of a song on Frank Zappa's album Hot Rats. In "It Was a Good Day", Ice Cube is proclaimed by a blimp to be--for 10 points--this type of criminal, for which "It's Hard Out There" in the Oscar-winning song from Hustle + Flow.
Answer: pimp
12. Early in her career, she won 44 national golf events in her homeland as well as five straight Junior Golf National Championship titles. While attending the University of (*) Arizona, she was named NCAA Player of the Year twice and won the Pac-10 Championship in 2001. Her first LPGA major win came at the Women's British Open in 2007, a season in which she earned over $4,000,000. For 10 points--name this Mexican golfer, the number one ranked player on the LPGA Tour.
Answer: Lorena Ochoa
13. A member of the Intergalactic Alliance stationed in the Gamma Quadrant (*), or so he believes, this character is met with doubt at first due to his lofty claims. He proved his power to most of his peers by falling out a window and gliding to a safe landing, though his chief rival Woody remained unconvinced. Eventually, he and Woody would work together to escape imminent destruction by Sid and return to Andy. For 10 points--name this plastic spaceman voiced by Tim Allen in Toy Story, known for his catchphrase "To Infinity… and Beyond".
Answer: Buzz Lightyear
14. Their drummer was once the lead vocalist of Snakes N' Barrels, and their lead guitarist was briefly a member of Smugly Dismissed. (*) Due to their immense wealth, they are considered the 12th largest economy in the world. Their fans are willing to sign "pain wavers," which absolve them of any responsibility for the hundreds of deaths which have occurred by crushing, impalement, and decapitation at their concerts. For 10 points--name this death metal band led by Nathan Explosion, the stars of [adult swim]'s Metalocalypse.
Answer: Dethklok (Do not accept Metalocalyspe)
THIRD PERIOD – No Special Rules
15. Originating in Germany in 1939 as Fanta Klare Zitrone, it came to the United States in 1961 and by 1989, it had, thanks to market pressure on bottlers, replaced its chief rival (*) as the domestic market leader among non-colas. In 2004, a character named Miles Thirst, voiced by Reno Wilson, was used in its marketing campaign, and Grant Hill, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James have all served as spokespersons for this longtime NBA sponsor. For 10 points--name this clear "lymon" beverage distributed by Coca-Cola.
Answer: Sprite
16. Its B-side was "Are My Ears on Straight", and its singer later recorded a version of "The Angel in the Christmas Play" under the name Jamie Horton (*). Written in 1950 without a goal in mind, it was recorded three years later in an effort to publicize the Oklahoma City Zoo's need for a certain animal. Later covered on Captain and Tennille's 2007 Christmas album, For 10 points-- what is this seasonal ditty in which 10-year-old Gayla Peevey claims that "crocodiles or rhinoceroses" are less desirable than the titular ungulate, which "teacher says is a vegetarian"?
Answer: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
17. Lucy has a crush on Peter, who doesn't know who she is. She meets his brother, Jack, while visiting Peter in the hospital (*), where she inadvertently tells their entire family that she and Peter are engaged. Peter is convinced that he has amnesia that made him forget Lucy. A disbelieving Jack tries to prove that Lucy is a fake, but with no success. Lucy confides in their godfather Saul, who proves to be no help. In the end, Lucy admits to Peter that she fell in love with his brother--for 10 points--during his coma in this 1995 romantic comedy.
Answer: While You Were Sleeping
18. First started in 1978, its initial winner was Navy. It's the only bowl game to host a national champion team and not be a January bowl game, when (*) in 1984 an undefeated BYU beat Michigan 24-17. More recent matchups have featured upsets of BCS rejects such as Texas Tech over one-loss Cal in 2004 and Oklahoma's defeat of Oregon in 2005. For 10 points--name this bowl game in San Diego that currently features teams from the Big 12 and Pac-10 conferences.
Answer: Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
19. His first sale was the short story "The Hero" to Galaxy magazine in 1970, and within 10 years he had won 3 Hugos and one Nebula award, including one of each for his novelette "Sandkings." His only non-fantasy or science fiction novel, (*) Armageddon Rag, was published in 1983, but his greatest success to date began in 1996 with the publishing of A Game of Thrones, the first book of his Song of Ice and Fire series. For 10 points--name this author and editor of Wild Cards, who shares his middle initials with the creator of The Lord of the Rings.
Answer: George R.R. Martin
20. In 2007 he recorded From Silence to Sorcery, and Six Litanies for Heliogabalus, one of many collaborations with extreme metal musicians and vocalist Mike Patton. His (*) jazz works include The Big Gundown and Spy vs. Spy, and he explores his Jewish heritage in Kristallnacht and the Masada albums. For 10 points--name this prolific saxophonist and composer whose band Naked City recorded the scary music in Michael Haneke's Funny Games.
Answer: John Zorn
21. He played the victim of a sexual predator in 2001's L.I.E, and in preparation for a role in Fast Food Nation he made three unsuccessful attempts to get a job at a McDonald's. He starred in the Lifetime movie (*) Too Young to be a Dad in 2002 and was one of Kevin Kline's students in The Emperor's Club. Scheduled to appear in 2008's Where the Wild Things Are, his most recent role was in 2007's There Will Be Blood. For 10 points--name this young actor who was nominated for several awards for his portrayal of Dwayne in Little Miss Sunshine.
Answer: Paul Dano
EXTRA
22. This actress began her career on television in 1965 on a single season series geared toward teens (*). Her follow-up sitcom also capitalized on her perkiness and petite figure, quickly flying through three seasons. After spending much of her career in the movies, she returned to series television with guest stints on shows like ER, for which she won an Emmy as Abby's mother, Maggie. For 10 points--name this most recent Emmy winner for best actress as the matriarch, Nora, on Brothers and Sisters.
Answer: Sally Field
Ann B. Davis 2008: A Barker's Dozen
Bonuses for Pitt Upside Down Sinners
by Steve Ziemak, Michael Davies, Susan Glassburn and Toby Horn
1. Sometimes a line is so good, or so cheesy, that it shows up in multiple movies. For 10 points each…
(10) In a 1970 movie, Ryan O'Neal says this immortally cheesy line to Ali MacGraw.
Answer: "Love means never having to say you're sorry."
(10) Name that movie.
Answer: Love Story
(10) In this 1972 Peter Bogdanovich movie, Barbra Streisand repeats that line to Ryan O'Neal, who responds, "That's the dumbest thing I ever heard."
Answer: What's Up, Doc?
2. For 10 points--name these songs that appear in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey.
(10) One of the bands performing at the San Dimas Battle of the Bands is Primus, who are seen playing this song whose album version features Tom Waits as the titular feline.
Answer: "Tommy the Cat"
(10) We don't hear the song that Wyld Stallyns ["wild stallions"] perform at the Battle of the Bands, because during their performance this KISS cover of an Argent song is heard on the soundtrack.