1. Are they together or not, asking for a friend? What A-list power couple (that consists of a singer and an athlete) was rumored to be splitting up but now may be working on it?
2. Ronald DeFeo Jr. died recently. He is best known as the 'inspiration' for what horror movie?
3. What European country is having its third lockdown from March 15 - April 6 due to a recent surge of coronavirus cases caused by new variants?
4. A day after he had his kids announce his retirement from the NFL (in part to spend more time with his family), what 42 year old (former) QB announced that he's joining NBC Sports as a studio analyst and will be covering college football, NFL, and even the Olympics?
5. Who said this recently - give the person's name or position/relation? 'We take this opportunity to warn the new U.S. administration trying hard to give off (gun) powder smell in our land, If it wants to sleep in peace for coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step.'
Review your Current Events round answers:
1. Are they together or not, asking for a friend? What A-list power couple (that consists of a singer and an athlete) was rumored to be splitting up but now may be working on it?
2. Ronald DeFeo Jr. died recently. He is best known as the 'inspiration' for what horror movie?
3. What European country is having its third lockdown from March 15 - April 6 due to a recent surge of coronavirus cases caused by new variants?
4. A day after he had his kids announce his retirement from the NFL (in part to spend more time with his family), what 42 year old (former) QB announced that he's joining NBC Sports as a studio analyst and will be covering college football, NFL, and even the Olympics?
5. Who said this recently - give the person's name or position/relation? 'We take this opportunity to warn the new U.S. administration trying hard to give off (gun) powder smell in our land, If it wants to sleep in peace for coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step.'
MYSTERY ROUND
Athlethesbians Answer these questions about athletes that became well-known actors
For example, What somewhat infamous Bills running back who retired from the NFL in 1979 starred in a slapstick comedy movie franchise as Nordberg
Answer: OJ Simpson
1. He was a professional skateboarder (active in the 80s and 90s) then was in many Kevin Smith films - but is best known for playing the titular character on My Name Is Earl - who is he?
2. What four-time Pro Bowl DT (played for the Detroit Lions, from 1958 to 1970) played Mongo in Blazing Saddles and may be better known as a dad who adopts a child as the premise of an 80s sitcom?
3. Credited as our first superstar Olympian, he won 5 gold medals (at the 1924 and 1928 games) and swung on to be a good actor - who is he?
4. His pro boxing career record was 9-3, but he really cleaned up in a sitcom role from 84-92 - who is he?
5. She could be the biggest female name in MMA, but she also had parts in several movies (The Expendables 3, Furious 7, and Charlie's Angels) - who is she?
6. He may be the NBA's leading point scorer, but surely you prefer him as a copilot in a 1980 comedy movie - and his many cameos/acting parts on shows including Diff'rent Stroke, The Simpsons, Big Bang Theory, Martin, Fresh off the Beat, Scrubs, etc - who is he?
Review your Mystery round answers:
1. He was a professional skateboarder (active in the 80s and 90s) then was in many Kevin Smith films - but is best known for playing the titular character on My Name Is Earl - who is he?
2. What four-time Pro Bowl DT (played for the Detroit Lions, from 1958 to 1970) played Mongo in Blazing Saddles and may be better known as a dad who adopts a child as the premise of an 80s sitcom?
3. Credited as our first superstar Olympian, he won 5 gold medals (at the 1924 and 1928 games) and swung on to be a good actor - who is he?
4. His pro boxing career record was 9-3, but he really cleaned up in a sitcom role from 84-92 - who is he?
5. She could be the biggest female name in MMA, but she also had parts in several movies (The Expendables 3, Furious 7, and Charlie's Angels) - who is she?
6. He may be the NBA's leading point scorer, but surely you prefer him as a copilot in a 1980 comedy movie - and his many cameos/acting parts on shows including Diff'rent Stroke, The Simpsons, Big Bang Theory, Martin, Fresh off the Beat, Scrubs, etc - who is he?
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
Song 6
7. For a bonus point, what is the theme that permeates through all 6 songs?
Review your Music round answers:
PICTURE ROUND
Animal Closeups
Name the animal shown from a closeup picture
For example, this is a king cobra
Picture 1
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. When Babe Ruth pointed (called his shot) and hit a home run in a World Series game, what stadium was he in?
2. No relation (that I know of) and a slightly different spelling, but who was a big 80s movie star (Police Academy, Cocoon, Short Circuit) and shares a name with the inventor of the printing press?
3. Ada Lovelace is credited as the world's first computer programmer (she lived in the 1800s). She is the daughter of what English poet?
4. 'McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning is a classic combination of aromatic herbs such as thyme, oregano and basil.' Or so says their website. Upon closer inspection, the ingredients include four other herbs with the initials M, R, S, S. Name them - 1 point each!
5. Based on US Census Ancestry Data, what state has the highest percentage of people with Irish ancestry at 20.2%?
