Game of 12/09/19
| Team ID | Team Name | Game Score | Rank | TBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1203 | Is That a Banana On Your Wall Or Are You Happy To See Me | 119 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 725 | Yung Pervs | 111 | 2 | 0.889 |
| 732 | When a Mando Loves a Baby | 95 | 3 | 0.778 |
| 810 | Late Entry | 87 | 4 | 0.667 |
| 7 | Alexis Has a Stocking Now! | 86 | 5 | 0.556 |
| 742 | Madea's First Communion | 81 | 6 | 0.444 |
| 1212 | Trash Can Girls | 79 | 7 | 0.333 |
| 1210 | Pear of Hot Toddies | 55 | 8 | 0.222 |
| 1211 | (Oh-Oh-Oh?) No | 54 | 9 | 0.111 |
| 1209 | Goat Pupils | 26 (DNF) | 10 | 0.000 |
Tonight's rounds were:
Love Actually Is All Around
In the 2003 Christmas rom-com “Love Actually” (written and directed by Richard Curtis), Hugh Grant says in a voiceover, “If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around.” So let's put that to the test - these are all questions stemming around love...
- What US city is also known as the “City of Brotherly Love”?
- The airport known as "Love Field" services which US city?
- In Greek mythology, who was the King of Cyprus that fell in love with a statue he had carved?
- In tennis, if the score is currently “thirty-love”, how many total points have been scored?
- Elizabeth Bennet, George Wickham, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy form one of the love triangles in which Jane Austen novel?
- Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole frontwoman Courtney Love named their only daughter what?
- “Who loves ya, baby?” was the catchphrase of which 1970s TV sleuth?
- What earlier Richard Curtis film also starring Hugh Grant (and Andie McDowell) features the Wet Wet Wet cover of “Love Is All Around”?
- Though she died in 1852, mathematician Ada Lovelace is considered to be the “Mother of” what kind of science?
- According to the lyrics of The B52's song “Love Shack”, what was their Chrysler as big as?
- (BONUS) About how many does the car seat?
Baby It’s Cold Outside (Video Round)
When it’s cold outside, people like to huddle by the fireplace. So I’ve edited together 12 film clips that occur in or around fireplaces.
Identify the film that features each fireplace scene.
When it’s cold outside, people like to huddle by the fireplace. So I’ve edited together 12 film clips that occur in or around fireplaces.
Identify the film that features each fireplace scene.
’Twas the Night Before Christmas (Who Am I?)
Reveal more and more specific clues for descending point values. You can only guess once, so only hand in your answer sheet when your sure. If you are correct, you will get the current point value for the question you submit your answer during.
Reveal more and more specific clues for descending point values. You can only guess once, so only hand in your answer sheet when your sure. If you are correct, you will get the current point value for the question you submit your answer during.
- (20 pts) I founded fashion company “Mrs. Mudd” and designed menswear collections called “Uncle Kimono” (2003) and “Technobohemian” (2010).
- (16 pts) In 2016, I wrote and starred in a movie called 100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See which is now locked in a vault in the south of France, not to be seen before 2115.
- (14 pts) In 2015, I appeared in the music video for Eminem’s single “Phenomenal”.
- (12 pts) I was born December 9, 1953, so today is my birthday. I am known for my distinctive voice and delivery, which The Guardian has described as “wafting, whispery, and reedy”. I used that voice to read the name of this round to children on SNL.
- (10 pts) I’ve been nominated twice for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for: Places in the Heart (1984) and In the Line of Fire (1993).
- (8 pts) In a 1998 film, I portrayed the Musketeer Athos. Then, in 1999, I portrayed myself because my name made up 2/3 of the film’s title.
- (6 pts) In 1997, I was Cyrus “the Virus” in Con Air.
- (4 pts) [show a blurred photo of me]
- Who am I?
O Christmas Tree
Tree themed trivia.
Tree themed trivia.
- What TV host with a soothing demeanor, is fondly remembered for often speaking the phrase “happy little trees”?
- Who wrote and directed the film “The Tree of Life”?
- In “The Lord of the Rings”, the “Oldest of the Ents” goes by what name?
- The giant sequoia considered to be the largest living tree in the world (by volume) is named after what civil war general?
- Folklore says that Robin Hood and his merry men took shelter inside the hollow trunk of the massive “Major Oak” tree in what actual patch of woods in Nottinghamshire, England?
- What term is use for a tree that has cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves?
- Released this past week, what is the name of Taylor Swift’s Christmas song that was accompanied by a video edited from her home movies?
- Often called the “Tree of Life” for its important uses, what strange looking species of tree found in Africa and Australia is seen here? [picture]
- For 25+ years, the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has been what type of tree? A. Balsam fir B. Virginia pine C. Noble fir D. Norway spruce
- What state capital of the “Gem State” gets its name from what French word for “wooded”?
Five Golden Rings
This is Round 5 and is a “list 5” round. You get to pick 4 of the 5 topics to answer.
(Film) The 5 Golden Globe Nominees for “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy”.
(Geography) After Russia, the 5 largest countries by land area.
(Politics) The 5 most recent vice-presidential candidates on the losing side.
(Sports) The 5 most recent Stanley Cup winners.
(Television) The 5 Golden Globe Nominees for “Best Television Series – Drama”.
This is Round 5 and is a “list 5” round. You get to pick 4 of the 5 topics to answer.
(Film) The 5 Golden Globe Nominees for “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy”.
(Geography) After Russia, the 5 largest countries by land area.
(Politics) The 5 most recent vice-presidential candidates on the losing side.
(Sports) The 5 most recent Stanley Cup winners.
(Television) The 5 Golden Globe Nominees for “Best Television Series – Drama”.