TD 451 - Fourth Flashback [Final results]
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:33 pm
It's time for another quiz based on questions from my previous TDs. That makes this the "Fourth Flashback".
Rules/Notes
1) Lowest point total wins; your score for each question is equal to the total number of players submitting that same answer
2) You may use one drop and take zero points for one question
3) You may elect to take the "sheep" (most popular) answer for one question
4) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
5) All answers are due by 1 PM Central time on Monday, August 24, 2020
6) If you need clarification on a clue, want to verify your responses or have other questions please PM me. If you're not sure something is a correct answer, don't use it.
7) No cheating (Google key, etc.)
8) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
Questions
1. Less Learned League (433) had a question about people and phrases including European places. Name one of these people whose name includes a non-European country or world city (mostly capitals).
Supporting Actor Oscar winner for his role in Jerry Maguire
English actress who played Elizabeth Corday on ER and River Song in the BBC series Doctor Who
Model named "most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017 who has also been in ads for Maybelline and Kia
Actress who played Gina Calabrese on Miami Vice and Carmen Santos on Guiding Light
Actor whose roles include Adonis Creed and Erik Killmonger
Four-time Grammy winner whose debut album was Acoustic Soul in 2001
Long-time general manager and owner of the New York Giants whose granddaughters include actresses Kate and Rooney
Character in A Tale of Two Cities who says "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done"
Lead singer of Nickelback who was married to Avril Lavigne
First Brazilian-born NFL player who debuted with the Chiefs and has also kicked for the Bears, Rams, Buccaneers and Titans
2. Narrowing Nine (435) featured a dwindling number of correct responses from Q1 to Q9. Name a current member of the Big XII conference (which has "narrowed" from the number in its name).
3. 2020 (438) included a question related to people who shared a surname. [Also, as an aside - it apparently put a "jinx" on cancelled/postponed events such as the Olympics, MLB Field of Dreams game and Miss America pageant.] Give the first name shared by one of these pairs of actresses and singers (Bonus of -1 for giving both last names of the pair you choose)
Holly McClane (Die Hard) / It's a Heartache (#3 1977)
Vickie LaMotta (Raging Bull) / Too Many Walls (#8 1991)
Kelly Hannon (The Office) / Love Me Like You Do (#3 2015)
Melissa Lewis (The Martian) / I Wanna Love You Forever (#3 1999)
Hilary Banks (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) / Secret Rendezvous (#6 1989)
Denise Huxtable (A Different World) / All Around the World (#1 1990)
Maggie Hart (True Detective) / All You Wanted (#6 2001)
Carol Foster-Lambert (Step by Step) / Luka (#3 1987)
Tara Gregson (United States of Tara) / Mickey (#1 1981)
Gina Kincaid (Beverly Hills, 90210) / A Thousand Miles (#5 2002)
4. Story About Nothing (440) was a quiz related to The Brady Bunch and Seinfeld. Christine Taylor appeared in The Brady Bunch Movie and was also a guest on Seinfeld. Answer one of these clues about her career.
Began acting on the series Hey Dude on this TV network
This is the role she played in The Brady Bunch movies
Her Seinfeld guest appearance comes in an episode about a street gang named for this former US president
Married for 17 years to this actor she met while making the TV show Heat Vision and Jack
Played racist school bully Laura Lizzie in this 1996 horror film
Made her most guest appearances playing Sally Sitwell on this Fox (and years later Netflix) sitcom
Starred in the movie Farewell Mr. Kringle on this network known for Christmas movies
Played herself in three episodes of this HBO show
Her guest role on Friends was as the formerly bald friend of this character
Played Holly, the cousin of Drew Barrymore's character, in this 1998 movie
5. Hoops…I Did It Again (443) was my annual basketball-themed TD. Name the state for one of these cities which hosted games in the Big Ten 3-on-3 tournament I wrote for this March. (Letter preferred; +2 "penalty" without letter or correct state with incorrect letter)
A. Evansville
B. Muscatine
C. Upper Marlboro
D. Marquette
E. Winona
F. Kearney
G. Piscataway
H. Dayton
I. Hershey
J. Platteville
6. 40 For 40 (444) was a quiz with questions related to the number 40. The traditional 40th anniversary gift is a ruby (which is also a birthstone). Unscramble one of these other birthstones.
ragten
thyteams
iearnmaqua
imnodad
reelmad
lapre
ridpoet
reapship
alpo
zapto
attainzen
7. Prime Time (445) had a question concerning 5 "Guys". Answer one of these clues about five "Boyz".
R&B group known for songs such as "Motownphilly" and "I'll Make Love to You"
1991 movie starring Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding, Jr. that was John Singleton's directorial debut
WWE tag team of Bubba Ray and D-Von - "half-brothers" known for slamming people through tables
Jamaica's national soccer team is known by this nickname (2 words, RB)
2014 song by Wiz Khalifa (3 words, WDB)
8. 42 (448) included six questions with seven answers each. Name the MLB team which retired #6 for one of these seven men.
Bobby Cox
Stan Musial
Steve Garvey
Johnny Pesky
Al Kaline
Tony Oliva
Joe Torre
9. Best Laid Plans… (450) was related to a summer trip my family had to cancel and included a question based on an intended visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (both R&R HOF members) had a duet called Ebony and Ivory. Name the artist for one of these songs with "___ and ____" in the title.
Joy and Pain (#58 1988) [Not the Maze version]
Gin and Juice (#8 1994)
Magnet and Steel (#8 1978)
Black and Yellow (#1 2010)
Ex's and Oh's (#10 2015)
Kind and Generous (#18 1998)
(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection (#1 1990)
Wishin' and Hopin' (#6 1964)
Nite and Day (#7 1988)
Here and Now (#6 1989)
10. (BONUS) - Since this is the 44th TD I have hosted, some people born in 1976 are listed below. Name up to 4. [Correct answers = -1 each, SHEEP = 0]
Full House actress who is married to a NHL player
Actor who has played Sherlock Holmes on TV and Dr. Strange in the MCU
He has played a hostage in a Phone Booth and starred in the second season of True Detective on HBO
She's married to the guy who played Borat
Known for title roles as Clarissa and Sabrina on TV, she also appeared in a Britney Spears video
Chief brand officer of WWE who is a former women's champion and married to wrestler HHH
This guy who gave clues about Canadians on the Jeopardy! GOAT series also played Deadpool
Kevin on The Wonder Years
Steve Urkel on Family Matters
Actress with movie credits including Cruel Intentions, Four Christmases and Hot Pursuit
Rules/Notes
1) Lowest point total wins; your score for each question is equal to the total number of players submitting that same answer
2) You may use one drop and take zero points for one question
3) You may elect to take the "sheep" (most popular) answer for one question
4) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
5) All answers are due by 1 PM Central time on Monday, August 24, 2020
6) If you need clarification on a clue, want to verify your responses or have other questions please PM me. If you're not sure something is a correct answer, don't use it.
7) No cheating (Google key, etc.)
8) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
Questions
1. Less Learned League (433) had a question about people and phrases including European places. Name one of these people whose name includes a non-European country or world city (mostly capitals).
Supporting Actor Oscar winner for his role in Jerry Maguire
English actress who played Elizabeth Corday on ER and River Song in the BBC series Doctor Who
Model named "most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017 who has also been in ads for Maybelline and Kia
Actress who played Gina Calabrese on Miami Vice and Carmen Santos on Guiding Light
Actor whose roles include Adonis Creed and Erik Killmonger
Four-time Grammy winner whose debut album was Acoustic Soul in 2001
Long-time general manager and owner of the New York Giants whose granddaughters include actresses Kate and Rooney
Character in A Tale of Two Cities who says "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done"
Lead singer of Nickelback who was married to Avril Lavigne
First Brazilian-born NFL player who debuted with the Chiefs and has also kicked for the Bears, Rams, Buccaneers and Titans
2. Narrowing Nine (435) featured a dwindling number of correct responses from Q1 to Q9. Name a current member of the Big XII conference (which has "narrowed" from the number in its name).
3. 2020 (438) included a question related to people who shared a surname. [Also, as an aside - it apparently put a "jinx" on cancelled/postponed events such as the Olympics, MLB Field of Dreams game and Miss America pageant.] Give the first name shared by one of these pairs of actresses and singers (Bonus of -1 for giving both last names of the pair you choose)
Holly McClane (Die Hard) / It's a Heartache (#3 1977)
Vickie LaMotta (Raging Bull) / Too Many Walls (#8 1991)
Kelly Hannon (The Office) / Love Me Like You Do (#3 2015)
Melissa Lewis (The Martian) / I Wanna Love You Forever (#3 1999)
Hilary Banks (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) / Secret Rendezvous (#6 1989)
Denise Huxtable (A Different World) / All Around the World (#1 1990)
Maggie Hart (True Detective) / All You Wanted (#6 2001)
Carol Foster-Lambert (Step by Step) / Luka (#3 1987)
Tara Gregson (United States of Tara) / Mickey (#1 1981)
Gina Kincaid (Beverly Hills, 90210) / A Thousand Miles (#5 2002)
4. Story About Nothing (440) was a quiz related to The Brady Bunch and Seinfeld. Christine Taylor appeared in The Brady Bunch Movie and was also a guest on Seinfeld. Answer one of these clues about her career.
Began acting on the series Hey Dude on this TV network
This is the role she played in The Brady Bunch movies
Her Seinfeld guest appearance comes in an episode about a street gang named for this former US president
Married for 17 years to this actor she met while making the TV show Heat Vision and Jack
Played racist school bully Laura Lizzie in this 1996 horror film
Made her most guest appearances playing Sally Sitwell on this Fox (and years later Netflix) sitcom
Starred in the movie Farewell Mr. Kringle on this network known for Christmas movies
Played herself in three episodes of this HBO show
Her guest role on Friends was as the formerly bald friend of this character
Played Holly, the cousin of Drew Barrymore's character, in this 1998 movie
5. Hoops…I Did It Again (443) was my annual basketball-themed TD. Name the state for one of these cities which hosted games in the Big Ten 3-on-3 tournament I wrote for this March. (Letter preferred; +2 "penalty" without letter or correct state with incorrect letter)
A. Evansville
B. Muscatine
C. Upper Marlboro
D. Marquette
E. Winona
F. Kearney
G. Piscataway
H. Dayton
I. Hershey
J. Platteville
6. 40 For 40 (444) was a quiz with questions related to the number 40. The traditional 40th anniversary gift is a ruby (which is also a birthstone). Unscramble one of these other birthstones.
ragten
thyteams
iearnmaqua
imnodad
reelmad
lapre
ridpoet
reapship
alpo
zapto
attainzen
7. Prime Time (445) had a question concerning 5 "Guys". Answer one of these clues about five "Boyz".
R&B group known for songs such as "Motownphilly" and "I'll Make Love to You"
1991 movie starring Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding, Jr. that was John Singleton's directorial debut
WWE tag team of Bubba Ray and D-Von - "half-brothers" known for slamming people through tables
Jamaica's national soccer team is known by this nickname (2 words, RB)
2014 song by Wiz Khalifa (3 words, WDB)
8. 42 (448) included six questions with seven answers each. Name the MLB team which retired #6 for one of these seven men.
Bobby Cox
Stan Musial
Steve Garvey
Johnny Pesky
Al Kaline
Tony Oliva
Joe Torre
9. Best Laid Plans… (450) was related to a summer trip my family had to cancel and included a question based on an intended visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (both R&R HOF members) had a duet called Ebony and Ivory. Name the artist for one of these songs with "___ and ____" in the title.
Joy and Pain (#58 1988) [Not the Maze version]
Gin and Juice (#8 1994)
Magnet and Steel (#8 1978)
Black and Yellow (#1 2010)
Ex's and Oh's (#10 2015)
Kind and Generous (#18 1998)
(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection (#1 1990)
Wishin' and Hopin' (#6 1964)
Nite and Day (#7 1988)
Here and Now (#6 1989)
10. (BONUS) - Since this is the 44th TD I have hosted, some people born in 1976 are listed below. Name up to 4. [Correct answers = -1 each, SHEEP = 0]
Full House actress who is married to a NHL player
Actor who has played Sherlock Holmes on TV and Dr. Strange in the MCU
He has played a hostage in a Phone Booth and starred in the second season of True Detective on HBO
She's married to the guy who played Borat
Known for title roles as Clarissa and Sabrina on TV, she also appeared in a Britney Spears video
Chief brand officer of WWE who is a former women's champion and married to wrestler HHH
This guy who gave clues about Canadians on the Jeopardy! GOAT series also played Deadpool
Kevin on The Wonder Years
Steve Urkel on Family Matters
Actress with movie credits including Cruel Intentions, Four Christmases and Hot Pursuit