TD 456 - 49 [Final results]

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This TD is titled "49" in honor of a couple personal milestones happening this month.

Thanks for checking out this quiz and I hope you have fun playing.

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 8 AM Central time on Monday, January 25, 2021
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

7 x 7 (Answers in each category share a theme - with a hint given in parentheses)

1. Category 1 (The 50 States) - Given two of their credits, name one of these actresses

Up in the Air, A Simple Favor
The Closer (TV), Something to Talk About
Good Will Hunting, Return to Zero (TV)
Species, She Spies (TV)
Baywatch (TV), Barb Wire
Crash, Westworld (TV)
Pulp Fiction, Gattaca

2. Category 2 (Song Title First Words) - Answer one of these clues

Meat Loaf would do this for love, but he "won't do that"
General _____ (a company) OR ______ Slide (a dance)
Lacking good sense or judgement OR "Games" that Jewel sang about
TV series (ABC 2004-2010) starring Evangeline Lilly and Matthew Fox
Surname of James Bond villain Doctor Julius
A baseball umpire rules baserunners either safe or this
The chain "____ Shack" serves burgers, hot dogs and its namesake

3. Category 3 (World Series Champions) - Answer one of these clues

Samuel L. Jackson plays a basketball coach in this 2005 film
Billy Idol says it's a nice day for one of these
Medecins Sans Frontieres, in English
Puerto Rican actor who has appeared in movies Traffic and Boogie Nights and Code Black (TV)
Actress best known for Twilight role as Bella Swan
Father to Wally and Theodore on 1950s TV show (character, not actor)
Andy Griffith Show character played by Jack Dodson

4. Category 4 (Biblical Matriarch) - Unscramble one of these Old Testament names

anhid
araiacash
adhju
veil
beerun
monies
lunubze

5. Category 5 (Movie) - Answer one of these clues

Actress whose role in The Natural saw her shoot Roy Hobbs
Sport with its Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts
School whose Bulldogs play in the same city as the Colts and Pacers
Best Actor winner for his role in The French Connection
Deciduous tree found in the nickname of Andrew Jackson
Puppet who joined Fran and Kukla on a 1947-1957 TV show
Domestic boundary distinguished by evenly spaced vertical boards attached to horizontal rails

6. Category 6 (Name's the Same) - Answer one of these clues

The alter ego of the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
"First Lady of American Theatre" who is an EGOT winner and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1986
Long-time Las Vegas performer with signature song Danke Schoen
Sesame Street muppet that lives in a garbage can
Lead actress in Footloose (1984) who also appeared on the TV series Fame
Writer best known for short stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Best Actress nominee for 21 Grams with other credits including The Ring and I Heart Huckabees

7. Category 7 (US Places) - Answer one of these clues

Famous symbol for McDonald's
Bugs Bunny adversary who is short with fiery red hair and a big hat
Paramount Network show starring Kevin Costner and Wes Bentley which follows conflicts along the borders of a large ranch
Extinct species (initials "WM") that was roughly the same size as modern African elephant
One-time NL MVP who signed with a division rival and then watched his original team win its first World Series
Simpsons character who is an action hero star and close parody of Arnold Schwarzenegger
Body of water mentioned after the Blue Ridge Mountains in the first verse of Take Me Home, Country Roads

8. Give the name (first or last) shared by one of the following pairs; [8A: Give both full names for bonus of -1]

Candidate for 2016 Republican presidential nomination; "Nobody Does it Better" singer
Actress who played a teenage "Vampire Slayer" on TV; Comedian who voiced Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph movies
Model/actress who was long-time wife of hockey player Ron Duguay; Prime Minister of Canada for 132 days in 1993
Actress who played Angela Martin on The Office; Former police officer turned private investigator who appears in Sue Grafton stories
Central male character of Pride and Prejudice; Current goaltender for Arizona Coyotes who previously played for Wild and Kings
Dallas Mavericks owner; NCIS actor whose father was a Heisman Trophy winner
Male tennis player with 20 Grand Slam singles titles; Film critic who helped create the phrase "two thumbs up" with his Sneak Previews co-host
US Secretary of State who succeeded Rex Tillerson; Genesis member who also had a band with some "Mechanics"
Current governor of Maryland; Actor who starred in a sitcom involving a genie and a soap opera where his character was shot in a big cliffhanger
Glee actor who died of a drug overdose in 2013; New Jersey senator who made an unsuccessful run at the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination

2008 Olympic gymnast who married former Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn; Actress who played Batgirl in 1997 film Batman & Robin
Actress who had the title role on Caroline in the City; Actress who played Hester Ulrich on Fox series Scream Queens
Actress best known for portraying Laura on Little House on the Prairie; Actress who plays Amy Santiago on Brooklyn Nine-Nine
SCTV alum who appeared in My Big Fat Greek Wedding; Long-time journalist who is NBC News Senior Washington Correspondent
Former Hugh Hefner girlfriend who married an NFL WR and had a self-titled reality show; U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 5th district
Actor who played George on Seinfeld; Former SNL cast member who starred in the film We're the Millers
Co-founder of Microsoft who has estimated net worth of over $100 billion; Comedian who voiced Frank Murphy on Netflix animated sitcom F is for Family
Singer who wants to "Bang the Drum All Day"; Comic book creator known for the horror-fantasy series Spawn and collecting record-breaking baseballs
Member of a band with two of his brothers, this singer married actress Sophie Turner; UFC commentator who previously hosted NBC show Fear Factor
Seven-time Oscar nominee (and one-time winner) whose father starred on Sea Hunt; Ventriloquist with characters such as Walter and Peanut

9. Answer one of these clues related to the number 72

Name a factor of 72 (other than 1 and 72)
The Chicago White Sox retired #72 for this Hall of Fame catcher
Benny Parsons won this "Super Bowl" of NASCAR while driving the #72 car
Most PGA events consist of 72 holes; this company sponsors the trophy presented to the Tour Championship winner
This Roman numeral will be attached to the Super Bowl which is currently slated (pandemic or other postponing problems pending) for 2038
Patric Hornqvist (who wore #72) scored the Stanley Cup winning goal for this team in 2017
Dan Dierdorf wore #72 while playing all of his NFL Hall of Fame career in this city
Jason Kapono (the only NBA player to wear #72) won this skills contest at All-Star Weekend twice
Interstate 72 runs from Champaign, IL to this state
Both ends of US Highway 72 are in this southern state - although it passes through two others in between

10. BONUS - Give up to 3 answers from either A or B (-1 for each correct, except the following five "SHEEP" = 0: The most used answer among A 1-3 and for each of A 4-7). [Note: The previous time I used something similar to B in a TD met with mixed reaction, so this time there's another option.]

A. Random clues

1. Dial country calling code 49 for this nation
2. Name the author of the 1965 novel The Crying of Lot 49
3. Name the element with atomic number 49
4. Name either of the two co-stars (with initials JT and JP) of the 2004 film Ladder 49
5. Name either AL team (1 from East and 1 from West division) to have retired #49
6. Name a Bible book with more than 49 chapters
7. Name a state that Interstate 49 and/or US Highway 49 pass through

B. Categories (common bonds) for first 7 questions of the quiz (Hints: Q1 - Go "postal", Q2 - Music artist, Q3 - MLB Team, Q4 - Biblical woman, Q5 - Movie title, Q6 - Shared name, Q7 - Tourist attractions)

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Bump before this falls off the front page...

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Final entrant list...

Spoiler

MarkBarrett
Gamawire
MattKnowles
threearruda
econgator

Rackme32
heppm01
mennoknight
Philliesfan02
merica

Floridagator
AFRET CMS
barandall800
squarekara
twelvefootboy

Peachbox
morbeedo

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Pre-weekend bounce

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Deadline extended due to changes in my schedule.

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1. Category 1 (The 50 States) - Given two of their credits, name one of these actresses

Up in the Air, A Simple Favor [Anna Kendrick]
The Closer (TV), Something to Talk About [Kyra Sedgwick]
Good Will Hunting, Return to Zero (TV) [Minnie Driver]
Species, She Spies (TV) [Natasha Henstridge]
Baywatch (TV), Barb Wire [Pamela Anderson]
Crash, Westworld (TV) [Thandie Newton]
Pulp Fiction, Gattaca [Uma Thurman]

Thandie takes the throne...

Thandie Newton [SHEEP] - 5
MarkBarrett
econgator
heppm01
barandall800
Peachbox

Anna Kendrick - 2
MattKnowles
morbeedo

Minnie Driver - 2
Philliesfan02
Floridagator

Natasha Henstridge - 2
mennoknight
squarekara

SINGLETONS - 1

Uma Thurman
Rackme32

NOT USED
Kyra Sedgwick
Pamela Anderson

DROP = 0
Gamawire
threearruda
merica
AFRET CMS

WRONG ANSWER = 9
twelvefootboy (Dakota)

2. Category 2 (Song Title First Words) - Answer one of these clues

Meat Loaf would do this for love, but he "won't do that" [Anything]
General _____ (a company) OR ______ Slide (a dance) [Electric]
Lacking good sense or judgement OR "Games" that Jewel sang about [Foolish]
TV series (ABC 2004-2010) starring Evangeline Lilly and Matthew Fox [Lost]
Surname of James Bond villain Doctor Julius [No]
A baseball umpire rules baserunners either safe or this [Out]
The chain "____ Shack" serves burgers, hot dogs and its namesake [Shake]

The sheep head for the Shack…

Shake [SHEEP] - 5
threearruda
heppm01
barandall800
squarekara
Peachbox

Electric - 4
Gamawire
AFRET CMS
twelvefootboy
morbeedo

Out - 3
Rackme32
Philliesfan02
Floridagator

Anything - 2
econgator
merica

SINGLETONS - 1

Foolish
mennoknight

Lost
MattKnowles

NOT USED
No

DROP = 0
MarkBarrett

STANDINGS AFTER Q2
1. merica - 2
2. MattKnowles - 3
2. mennoknight - 3
4. Gamawire - 4
4. Rackme32 - 4
4. AFRET CMS - 4
7. MarkBarrett - 5
7. threearruda - 5
7. Philliesfan02 - 5
7. Floridagator - 5
11. morbeedo - 6
12. econgator - 7
12. squarekara - 7

ALL SHEEP LINE - 10

14. heppm01 - 10
14. barandall800 - 10
14. Peachbox - 10
17. twelvefootboy - 13

[morbeedo]

Deadline extended due to changes in my schedule.

Ohh, thanks for getting me in!

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3. Category 3 (World Series Champions) - Answer one of these clues

Samuel L. Jackson plays a basketball coach in this 2005 film [Coach Carter]
Billy Idol says it's a nice day for one of these [White Wedding]
Medecins Sans Frontieres, in English [Doctors Without Borders]
Puerto Rican actor who has appeared in movies Traffic and Boogie Nights and Code Black (TV) [Luis Guzman]
Actress best known for Twilight role as Bella Swan [Kristen Stewart]
Father to Wally and Theodore on 1950s TV show (character, not actor) [Ward Cleaver]
Andy Griffith Show character played by Jack Dodson [Howard Sprague]

Two flocks of five brought to you by the letter "W"…

Ward Cleaver [Co-SHEEP] - 5
AFRET CMS
squarekara
twelvefootboy
Peachbox
morbeedo

White Wedding [Co-SHEEP] - 5
Gamawire
threearruda
heppm01
merica
barandall800

Kristen Stewart - 3
MarkBarrett
MattKnowles
mennoknight

SINGLETONS - 1

Coach Carter
Floridagator

Howard Sprague
Rackme32

NOT USED
Doctors Without Borders
Luis Guzman

DROP = 0
econgator
Philliesfan02

4. Category 4 (Biblical Matriarch) - Unscramble one of these Old Testament names

anhid [Dinah]
araiacash [Isaachar]
adhju [Judah]
veil [Levi]
beerun [Reuben]
monies [Simeon]
lunubze [Zebulun]

The lady leads the way…

Dinah [SHEEP] - 5
Gamawire
threearruda
econgator
mennoknight
Floridagator

Judah - 4
MarkBarrett
MattKnowles
Rackme32
heppm01

Levi - 4
merica
AFRET CMS
barandall800
twelvefootboy

SINGLETONS - 1

Reuben
Peachbox

Simeon
squarekara

NOT USED
Isaachar
Reuben
Zebulun

DROP = 0
morbeedo

SHEEP = 5
Philliesfan02

STANDINGS AFTER Q4
1. Rackme32 - 9
2. MattKnowles - 10
2. Philliesfan02 - 10
4. merica - 11
4. mennoknight - 11
4. Floridagator - 11
4. morbeedo - 11
8. MarkBarrett - 12
8. econgator - 12
10. AFRET CMS - 13
10. squarekara - 13
12. Gamawire - 14
13. threearruda - 15
14. Peachbox - 16
15. heppm01 - 19
15. barandall800 - 19

ALL SHEEP LINE - 20

17. twelvefootboy - 22

[floridagator]

I was going to say Simeon but I thought he was from the New Testament.

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5. Category 5 (Movie) - Answer one of these clues

Actress whose role in The Natural saw her shoot Roy Hobbs [Barbara Hershey]
Sport with its Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts [Basketball]
School whose Bulldogs play in the same city as the Colts and Pacers [Butler]
Best Actor winner for his role in The French Connection [Gene Hackman]
Deciduous tree found in the nickname of Andrew Jackson [Hickory]
Puppet who joined Fran and Kukla on a 1947-1957 TV show [Ollie]
Domestic boundary distinguished by evenly spaced vertical boards attached to horizontal rails [Picket fence]

Two "H" words share the top spot…

Barbara Hershey [Co-SHEEP] - 4
heppm01
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
squarekara

Hickory [Co-SHEEP] - 4
MarkBarrett
threearruda
Philliesfan02
twelvefootboy

Gene Hackman - 2
barandall800
Peachbox

Ollie - 2
Gamawire
merica

Picket Fence - 2
MattKnowles
econgator

Butler University [SINGLETON!] - 1
Rackme32

NOT USED
Basketball

WRONG ANSWERS = 8
mennoknight (Sycamore)
morbeedo (Glenn Close)

6. Category 6 (Name's the Same) - Answer one of these clues

The alter ego of the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe [Bruce Banner]
"First Lady of American Theatre" who is an EGOT winner and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1986 [Helen Hayes]
Long-time Las Vegas performer with signature song Danke Schoen [Wayne Newton]
Sesame Street muppet that lives in a garbage can [Oscar the Grouch]
Lead actress in Footloose (1984) who also appeared on the TV series Fame [Lori Singer]
Writer best known for short stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [Washington Irving]
Best Actress nominee for 21 Grams with other credits including The Ring and I Heart Huckabees [Naomi Watts]

More love for the eighth letter of the alphabet…

Helen Hayes [SHEEP] - 4
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
Floridagator
morbeedo

Wayne Newton - 3
threearruda
mennoknight
AFRET CMS

Oscar the Grouch - 3
Philliesfan02
merica
twelvefootboy

Lori Singer - 2
Gamawire
squarekara

Washington Irving - 2
econgator
Peachbox

Naomi Watts [SINGLETON!] - 1
barandall800

NOT USED
Basketball

DROP = 0
MattKnowles

WRONG ANSWER = 7
heppm01 (Bannister)

STANDINGS AFTER Q6
1. MattKnowles - 12
2. Rackme32 - 14
3. merica - 16
3. econgator - 16
5. Philliesfan02 - 17
6. Gamawire - 18
7. Floridagator - 19
7. squarekara - 19
9. MarkBarrett - 20
9. AFRET CMS - 20
9. Peachbox - 20
12. mennoknight - 22
12. threearruda - 22
12. barandall800 - 22
15. morbeedo - 23

ALL SHEEP LINE - 28

16. twelvefootboy - 29
17. heppm01 - 31

[heppm01]

ALL SHEEP LINE - 28

16. twelvefootboy - 29
17. heppm01 - 31

Back off, it's mine!

[twelvefootboy]

ALL SHEEP LINE - 28

16. twelvefootboy - 29
17. heppm01 - 31

Back off, it's mine!

Not for long, I forgot to use a drop . My motto is to start off slowly and gradually taper off .
I'm a little rusty from missing the last several TD's for various reasons. I feel guilty missing them after all the work the hosts put into them, and it's sad that I will have one of my best finishes ever with a possible 16th place.

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7. Category 7 (US Places) - Answer one of these clues

Famous symbol for McDonald's [Golden Arches]
Bugs Bunny adversary who is short with fiery red hair and a big hat [Yosemite Sam]
Paramount Network show starring Kevin Costner and Wes Bentley which follows conflicts along the borders of a large ranch [Yellowstone]
Extinct species (initials "WM") that was roughly the same size as modern African elephant [Woolly Mammoth]
One-time NL MVP who signed with a division rival and then watched his original team win its first World Series [Bryce Harper]
Simpsons character who is an action hero star and close parody of Arnold Schwarzenegger [Rainier Wolfcastle]
Body of water mentioned after the Blue Ridge Mountains in the first verse of Take Me Home, Country Roads [Shenandoah River]

The sheep say Sam (or maybe "Saaaam"?)…

Yosemite Sam [SHEEP] - 5
Rackme32
heppm01
Philliesfan02
merica
AFRET CMS

Rainier Wolfcastle - 4
MattKnowles
mennoknight
Floridagator
squarekara

Golden Arches - 2
threearruda
twelvefootboy

Shenandoah River - 2
Gamawire
Peachbox

Yellowstone - 2
MarkBarrett
barandall800

SINGLETONS - 1

Bryce Harper
econgator

Woolly Mammoth
morbeedo

8. Give the name (first or last) shared by one of the following pairs; [Give both full names for bonus of -1]

Candidate for 2016 Republican presidential nomination; "Nobody Does it Better" singer [Carly]
Actress who played a teenage "Vampire Slayer" on TV; Comedian who voiced Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph movies [Sarah]
Model/actress who was long-time wife of hockey player Ron Duguay; Prime Minister of Canada for 132 days in 1993 [Kim]
Actress who played Angela Martin on The Office; Former police officer turned private investigator who appears in Sue Grafton stories [Kinsey]
Central male character of Pride and Prejudice; Current goaltender for Arizona Coyotes who previously played for Wild and Kings [Darcy]
Dallas Mavericks owner; NCIS actor whose father was a Heisman Trophy winner [Mark]
Male tennis player with 20 Grand Slam singles titles; Film critic who helped create the phrase "two thumbs up" with his Sneak Previews co-host [Roger]
US Secretary of State who succeeded Rex Tillerson; Genesis member who also had a band with some "Mechanics" [Mike]
Current governor of Maryland; Actor who starred in a sitcom involving a genie and a soap opera where his character was shot in a big cliffhanger [Larry]
Glee actor who died of a drug overdose in 2013; New Jersey senator who made an unsuccessful run at the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination [Cory]

2008 Olympic gymnast who married former Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn; Actress who played Batgirl in 1997 film Batman & Robin [Alicia]
Actress who had the title role on Caroline in the City; Actress who played Hester Ulrich on Fox series Scream Queens [Lea]
Actress best known for portraying Laura on Little House on the Prairie; Actress who plays Amy Santiago on Brooklyn Nine-Nine [Melissa]
SCTV alum who appeared in My Big Fat Greek Wedding; Long-time journalist who is NBC News Senior Washington Correspondent [Andrea]
Former Hugh Hefner girlfriend who married an NFL WR and had a self-titled reality show; U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 5th district [Kendra]
Actor who played George on Seinfeld; Former SNL cast member who starred in the film We're the Millers [Jason]
Co-founder of Microsoft who has estimated net worth of over $100 billion; Comedian who voiced Frank Murphy on Netflix animated sitcom F is for Family [Bill]
Singer who wants to "Bang the Drum All Day"; Comic book creator known for the horror-fantasy series Spawn and collecting record-breaking baseballs [Todd]
Member of a band with two of his brothers, this singer married actress Sophie Turner; UFC commentator who previously hosted NBC show Fear Factor [Joe]
Seven-time Oscar nominee (and one-time winner) whose father starred on Sea Hunt; Ventriloquist with characters such as Walter and Peanut [Jeff]

These groups of ten were names of my adult volleyball teammates and high school friends, respectively, and the field favored the former...

Carly [Co-SHEEP] - 3
heppm01
AFRET CMS
squarekara

Mark [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Gamawire
econgator
Rackme32

Roger [Co-SHEEP] - 3
threearruda
Philliesfan02
twelvefootboy

Cory - 2
MarkBarrett
barandall800

Kim - 2
mennoknight
Floridagator

SINGLETONS - 1

Darcy
Peachbox

Jason
merica

Joe
MattKnowles

Sarah
morbeedo

NOT USED
Alicia
Andrea
Bill
Jeff
Kendra
Kinsey
Larry
Lea
Melissa
Mike
Todd

8a. Full names of name you chose in Q8

CORRECT ANSWERS = -1

Carly (Simon, Fiorina)
heppm01
AFRET CMS
squarekara

Roger (Federer, Ebert)
threearruda
Philliesfan02
twelvefootboy

Cory (Monteith, Booker)
MarkBarrett
barandall800

Kim (Alexis, Campbell)
mennoknight
Floridagator

Mark (Cuban, Harmon)
Gamawire
Rackme32

Darcy (Fitzwilliam, Kuemper)
Peachbox

Jason (Alexander, Sudeikis)
merica

Joe (Jonas, Rogan)
MattKnowles

Sarah (Michelle Gellar, Silverman)
morbeedo

NOT USED
Alicia (Sacramone, Silverstone)
Andrea (Martin, Mitchell)
Bill (Gates, Burr)
Jeff (Bridges, Dunham)
Kendra (Wilkinson, Horn)
Kinsey (Angela, Millhone)
Larry (Hogan, Hagman)
Lea (Thompson, Michele)
Melissa (Gilbert, Fumero)
Mike (Pompeo, Rutherford)
Todd (Rundgren, McFarlane)

STANDINGS AFTER Q8
1. MattKnowles - 16
2. econgator - 20
3. Rackme32 - 21
3. merica - 21
5. Gamawire - 22
5. Peachbox - 22
7. MarkBarrett - 23
8. Philliesfan02 - 24
8. Floridagator - 24
8. morbeedo - 24
11. squarekara - 25
11. barandall800 - 25
13. threearruda - 26
14. AFRET CMS - 27
14. mennoknight - 27
16. twelvefootboy - 33

ALL SHEEP LINE - 36

17. heppm01 - 38

[MattKnowles]

7. Category 7 (US Places) - Answer one of these clues

Simpsons character who is an action hero star and close parody of Arnold Schwarzenegger [Rainier Wolfcastle]

Rainier Wolfcastle - 4
MattKnowles
mennoknight
Floridagator
squarekara

The Simpsons' writers put in an Easter Egg with Rainier Wolfcastle and it reportedly took decades to find. When watching the Simpsons there is occasionally a show-within-a-show where Rainier Wolfcastle stars in movies as McBain. These cutscenes usually last less than a minute and it happens in something like half a dozen episodes in the early seasons. If you splice the short scenes together they form a cohesive short film about McBain.

Video below:

Spoiler

[squarekara]

7. Category 7 (US Places) - Answer one of these clues
Simpsons character who is an action hero star and close parody of Arnold Schwarzenegger [Rainier Wolfcastle]
Rainier Wolfcastle - 4
MattKnowles
mennoknight
Floridagator
squarekara

The Simpsons' writers put in an Easter Egg with Rainier Wolfcastle and it reportedly took decades to find. When watching the Simpsons there is occasionally a show-within-a-show where Rainier Wolfcastle stars in movies as McBain.

Thanks for the McBain fix, MattKnowles. I went with this response because I've been busting into my kids' rooms every morning barking "Up and at them!" Wolfcastle style to get them ready for remote learning.

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9. Answer one of these clues related to the number 72

Name a factor of 72 (other than 1 and 72) [2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36]

The Chicago White Sox retired #72 for this Hall of Fame catcher [Carlton Fisk]
Benny Parsons won this "Super Bowl" of NASCAR while driving the #72 car [Daytona 500]
Most PGA events consist of 72 holes; this company sponsors the trophy presented to the Tour Championship winner [FedEx]
This Roman numeral will be attached to the Super Bowl which is currently slated (pandemic or other postponing problems pending) for 2038 [LXXII]
Patric Hornqvist (who wore #72) scored the Stanley Cup winning goal for this team in 2017 [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Dan Dierdorf wore #72 while playing all of his NFL Hall of Fame career in this city [St. Louis]
Jason Kapono (the only NBA player to wear #72) won this skills contest at All-Star Weekend twice [3-point Shootout]
Interstate 72 runs from Champaign, IL to this state [Missouri]
Both ends of US Highway 72 are in this southern state - although it passes through two others in between [Tennessee]

Only two answers used multiple times…

St. Louis [SHEEP] - 3
econgator
merica
AFRET CMS

Daytona 500 - 2
Rackme32
Peachbox

SINGLETONS - 1

3
twelvefootboy

12
MattKnowles

24
morbeedo

FedEx
Philliesfan02

LXXII
MarkBarrett

Pittsburgh Penguins
mennoknight

Tennessee
Floridagator

Three-point Shootout
threearruda

NOT USED
2
4
6
8
9
18
36
Carlton Fisk
Missouri

DROP = 0
heppm01
barandall800
squarekara

WRONG ANSWER = 7
Gamawire (Slam Dunk Contest)

10. BONUS - Give up to 3 answers from either A or B (-1 for each correct, except these five SHEEP = 0: The most used answer among A 1-3 and for each of A 4-7)

A. Random clues associated with 49

1. Dial country calling code 49 for this nation [Germany]
2. Name the author of the 1965 novel The Crying of Lot 49 [Thomas Pynchon]
3. Name the element with atomic number 49 [Indium]
4. Name either of the two co-stars (with initials JT and JP) of the 2004 film Ladder 49 [John Travolta, Joaquin Phoenix]
5. Name either AL team (1 from East and 1 from West division) team to have retired #49 [Yankees, Astros]
6. Name a Bible book with more than 49 chapters [Genesis, Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah]
7. Name a state that either Interstate 49 and/or US Highway 49 pass through [Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri]

ANSWERS FOR A1 - A3

Germany = -1
Philliesfan02

Indium = -1
Philliesfan02

Thomas Pynchon [SHEEP] = 0
threearruda
mennoknight
Floridagator

WRONG ANSWERS = 0
barandall800 (UK)
twelvefootboy (Cobalt)

ANSWERS FOR A4

Joaquin Phoenix [SHEEP] = 0
mennoknight

NOT USED
John Travolta

ANSWERS FOR A5

Yankees [SHEEP] = 0
threearruda
merica

NOT USED
Astros

ANSWERS FOR A6

Isaiah = -1
Floridagator

Psalms [SHEEP] = 0
threearruda
mennoknight
merica
barandall800
twelvefootboy

NOT USED
Genesis
Jeremiah

ANSWERS FOR A7

Arkansas [Co-SHEEP] = 0
merica

Louisiana [Co-SHEEP] = 0
Floridagator

Missouri [Co-SHEEP] = 0
twelvefootboy

NOT USED
Mississippi

B. Categories (common bonds) for first 7 questions of the quiz (Hints: Q1 - Go "postal", Q2 - Music artist, Q3 - MLB Team, Q4 - Biblical woman, Q5 - Movie title, Q6 - Shared name, Q7 - Tourist attractions)

Q1. Actresses with initials of state abbreviation = -1
Anna Kendrick (AK = Alaska), Kyra Sedgwick (KS = Kansas), Minnie Driver (MD = Maryland), Natasha Henstridge (NH = New Hampshire), Pamela Anderson (PA = Pennsylvania), Thandie Newton (TN = Tennessee), Uma Thurman (UT = Utah)

Gamawire
MattKnowles
Rackme32
squarekara
morbeedo


Q2. First words of Debbie Gibson song titles = -1
Anything is Possible, Electric Youth, Foolish Beat, Lost In Your Eyes, No More Rhyme, Out of the Blue, Shake Your Love

MarkBarrett

WRONG ANSWER = 0
morbeedo (Taylor Swift)


Q3. Last names of players from 1993 Toronto Blue Jays = -1
Coach Carter (Joe), White Wedding (Devon), Doctors Without Borders (Pat), Luis Guzman (Juan), Kristen Stewart (Dave), Ward Cleaver (Duane), Howard Sprague (Ed)

Peachbox


Q4. Children of Leah (wife of Jacob) = -1
Dinah, Isaachar, Judah, Levi, Reuben, Simeon, Zebulun

NO CORRECT RESPONSES

WRONG ANSWERS = 0
Gamawire (Genesis)
MattKnowles (Sarah)


Q5. The movie Hoosiers = -1
Barbara Hershey, basketball, Butler University, Gene Hackman, Hickory (High), Ollie, picket fence

MarkBarrett
Rackme32
AFRET CMS
squarekara
Peachbox


Q6. People named Isaac (Wide Receiver, Singer/Songwriter, Scientist, Actor, Inventor, Love Boat, Theologian) = -1
Bruce Banner, Helen Hayes, Wayne Newton, Oscar the Grouch, Lori Singer, Washington Irving, Naomi Watts

NO CORRECT RESPONSES


Q7. Words in names of National Parks = -1
Golden Arches, Yosemite Sam, Yellowstone, Woolly Mammoth, Bryce Harper, Rainier Wolfcastle, Shenandoah River

MarkBarrett
Gamawire
MattKnowles
Rackme32
AFRET CMS
squarekara
Peachbox
morbeedo


FINAL STANDINGS
17. heppm01 - 38
16. twelvefootboy - 34
14. AFRET CMS - 28
14. mennoknight - 28
12. Gamawire - 27
12. threearruda - 27
11. barandall800 - 25
9. merica - 24
9. Floridagator - 24
6. econgator - 23
6. Philliesfan02 - 23
6. morbeedo - 23
5. squarekara - 22

Podium pals…
3. Peachbox - 21
3. MarkBarrett - 21

The runner-up…
2. Rackme32 - 20

And the champion…
1. MattKnowles - 15

Thank you to everyone for playing! I intend to host another quiz in March.

[gamawire]

I was doing okay until those last couple, but thanks for the game, clt!

[squarekara]

Thanks for hosting, clt013, and have a great weekend, everybody.

[floridagator]

Thanks for the TD.

Winners list updated:
Http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5380

[AFRET CMS]

This TD was a fun one to play.

The reveal, though, not so much fun. My second-choice answers would have cut my score by about a third. Sigh.

But the work that went into creating and scoring it are very much appreciated!