1. Smack my @ss and call me what? It's the name of the Hurricane that will likely put a damper on our already postponed/rescheduled beach vacation next week.
2. What technology company (primarily known for their DB solutions) outbid Microsoft to buy TikTok?
3. What soft sugary treat (that's revolting as Simon Cowell's stupid face -- and usually associated with Easter) did parent company Just Born Quality Confections say will not be extruded into Halloween or Christmas themed shapes this year?
4. What Senator (who ran for president in 2016) did the pres put on his list of potential Supreme Court nominees?
5. Although many states' movie theaters are closed, some states have them open and are showing new films. What movie (with a 1-word title) written and directed by Christopher Nolan (known for Dunkirk, Inception, and Memento) has been at the top of the Box Office Rankings the last three weeks?
Review your Current Events round answers:
1. Smack my @ss and call me what? It's the name of the Hurricane that will likely put a damper on our already postponed/rescheduled beach vacation next week.
2. What technology company (primarily known for their DB solutions) outbid Microsoft to buy TikTok?
3. What soft sugary treat (that's revolting as Simon Cowell's stupid face -- and usually associated with Easter) did parent company Just Born Quality Confections say will not be extruded into Halloween or Christmas themed shapes this year?
4. What Senator (who ran for president in 2016) did the pres put on his list of potential Supreme Court nominees?
5. Although many states' movie theaters are closed, some states have them open and are showing new films. What movie (with a 1-word title) written and directed by Christopher Nolan (known for Dunkirk, Inception, and Memento) has been at the top of the Box Office Rankings the last three weeks?
MYSTERY ROUND
TV Actor by the character's profession and show dates
For example: Bartender 1982-1993 Doctor 1998-2004 Demon 2016-2020 Answer: Ted Danson
1. TV Show Host 1970-1977 -- Grief counselor, consumer reporter 1985-1992 -- Caretaker, City Councilperson, mayor 2010-2015
2. Doctor/surgeon 1989-1993 -- Never revealed, serial playboy 2005-2014 -- Failing actor 2017-2019 (netflix)
6. US intelligence agent 1965-1968 -- Show host, narrator, character voices 1972-1985 -- OB/GYN doctor 1984-1992
MUSIC ROUND
Name the song title and artist - 1 point each
And name the theme that permeates these songs for a bonus point
Song 1
Song 2
Song 3
Song 4
Song 5 - dig this total jam!
Song 6 - this one fits - but maybe 1/2 as well as the others...
7. For a bonus point, what is the theme that permeates through all 6 songs?
Review your Music round answers:
PICTURE ROUND
Famous Military Folk
Give the name of the person shown
For example, here is Don Rickes
Picture 1 - check on the ears on this guy!
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 6
Review your Picture round answers:
GENIUS ROUND
Hard questions from all over
2 points each
1. What has been the most popular dog breed in the US every year since 1991, but it has never won Best In Show at the WKC?
2. What is the most populous state without a single major-league team in any of the four big sports?
3. The 1937 movie A Star Is Born has been remade several times - 3 movies & a TV adaptation - with big-name leading ladies such as Judy Garland, Barbra Steisand, and Lady Gaga. Gaga's character Ally Maine is a departure from all previous versions, whose lead female character had a biblical first name. What was it?
4. As the crow, flies Cape Hatteras is 3,625 miles away from the nearest point in Africa. In what east coast state will you find the closest point to Africa, at about 3,154 miles away?
5. What majority English-speaking country is the birthplace of Hawaiian pizza (pineapple & ham), as it was first served in 1962 by cook Sam Panopoulos at the Satellite Restaurant in the city of Chatham?
