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Post by mikegarrison on Sept 24, 2024 16:44:16 GMT -5
1. Australia 2. sunny side up 3. 4. 5. Baton Rouge
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Post by nowhereman on Sept 24, 2024 21:18:06 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. In 2023, Alan Joyce retired as CEO of Qantas, an airline founded as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services. It's the flagship airline of what country? 2. What egg preparation method — called “fried eyeball” in Japan, “cow’s eye” in Indonesia, and “mirror egg” in Germany — involves cooking the egg without flipping or breaking its yolk? 3. “Perfect Strangers,” “Full House,” and “Sister, Sister” were three of the TV shows that made up what programming block on ABC, whose name comes from the initials of a popular phrase? 4. What Kansas military fort, home to the “Intellectual Center of the Army,” was built in 1827, making it the oldest active U.S. Army post west of the Mississippi? 5. Bobby Jindal served as the first Indian American governor in the U.S. He was born and served in which capital city, located in the most populous parish in the state? 1. Australia 5. Baton rouge
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Post by mln59 on Sept 25, 2024 7:28:22 GMT -5
Tuesday's answers:
1. In 2023, Alan Joyce retired as CEO of Qantas, an airline founded as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services. It's the flagship airline of what country?
Australia
2. What egg preparation method — called “fried eyeball” in Japan, “cow’s eye” in Indonesia, and “mirror egg” in Germany — involves cooking the egg without flipping or breaking its yolk?
Sunny-side up
3. “Perfect Strangers,” “Full House,” and “Sister, Sister” were three of the TV shows that made up what programming block on ABC, whose name comes from the initials of a popular phrase?
“TGIF”
4. What Kansas military fort, home to the “Intellectual Center of the Army,” was built in 1827, making it the oldest active U.S. Army post west of the Mississippi?
Fort Leavenworth
5. Bobby Jindal served as the first Indian American governor in the U.S. He was born and served in which capital city, located in the most populous parish in the state?
Baton Rouge
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Post by mln59 on Sept 25, 2024 7:29:00 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions:
1. An ornamental grass, several species of fish, an eel, two species of shark, a mussel, a slug, a lizard, a Little Debbie snack cake, a spider, and a butterfly are named after what distinctive land mammal?
2. Before “The Simpsons” made its full-length TV debut in 1989, it began as an animated short on what FOX sketch comedy series?
3. The majority of snap-style mousetraps sold in the United States are made by a company whose name is synonymous with “winner.” Name that company.
4. What series won a Webby People’s Voice Award for Humor in 2020 after author Gary Larson started publishing new installments online following a 25-year hiatus?
5. In addition to his comedy and film work, Jerry Lewis was known for his telethons, all of which raised money and awareness for what group of diseases?
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Post by coahc21 on Sept 25, 2024 7:55:03 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. An ornamental grass, several species of fish, an eel, two species of shark, a mussel, a slug, a lizard, a Little Debbie snack cake, a spider, and a butterfly are named after what distinctive land mammal? 2. Before “The Simpsons” made its full-length TV debut in 1989, it began as an animated short on what FOX sketch comedy series? 3. The majority of snap-style mousetraps sold in the United States are made by a company whose name is synonymous with “winner.” Name that company. 4. What series won a Webby People’s Voice Award for Humor in 2020 after author Gary Larson started publishing new installments online following a 25-year hiatus? 5. In addition to his comedy and film work, Jerry Lewis was known for his telethons, all of which raised money and awareness for what group of diseases? 1. Zebra 2. 3. Victor 4. 5. Muscular Dystrophy
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Post by mikegarrison on Sept 25, 2024 8:35:29 GMT -5
1. Zebra? 2. Tracy Ulman show 3. Victor 4. The Far Side? 5. MS?
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Post by bbg95 on Sept 25, 2024 11:15:39 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. An ornamental grass, several species of fish, an eel, two species of shark, a mussel, a slug, a lizard, a Little Debbie snack cake, a spider, and a butterfly are named after what distinctive land mammal? 2. Before “The Simpsons” made its full-length TV debut in 1989, it began as an animated short on what FOX sketch comedy series? 3. The majority of snap-style mousetraps sold in the United States are made by a company whose name is synonymous with “winner.” Name that company. 4. What series won a Webby People’s Voice Award for Humor in 2020 after author Gary Larson started publishing new installments online following a 25-year hiatus? 5. In addition to his comedy and film work, Jerry Lewis was known for his telethons, all of which raised money and awareness for what group of diseases? 1. Zebra 2. I believe it's the Tracey Ullman Show 3. Victor 4. The Far Side? I didn't realize it was back, but it was a great cartoon back in the day
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Post by cindra on Sept 25, 2024 13:11:05 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. An ornamental grass, several species of fish, an eel, two species of shark, a mussel, a slug, a lizard, a Little Debbie snack cake, a spider, and a butterfly are named after what distinctive land mammal? 2. Before “The Simpsons” made its full-length TV debut in 1989, it began as an animated short on what FOX sketch comedy series? 3. The majority of snap-style mousetraps sold in the United States are made by a company whose name is synonymous with “winner.” Name that company. 4. What series won a Webby People’s Voice Award for Humor in 2020 after author Gary Larson started publishing new installments online following a 25-year hiatus? 5. In addition to his comedy and film work, Jerry Lewis was known for his telethons, all of which raised money and awareness for what group of diseases? 1. 2. 3. Victor 4. Far side 5.
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Post by gopherhim on Sept 25, 2024 15:20:33 GMT -5
1. Zebra 2. The Tracey Ullman Show 3. Victor? 4. 5. Cancer? That seems like too easy of a guess
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Sept 25, 2024 16:11:06 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. An ornamental grass, several species of fish, an eel, two species of shark, a mussel, a slug, a lizard, a Little Debbie snack cake, a spider, and a butterfly are named after what distinctive land mammal? 2. Before “The Simpsons” made its full-length TV debut in 1989, it began as an animated short on what FOX sketch comedy series? 3. The majority of snap-style mousetraps sold in the United States are made by a company whose name is synonymous with “winner.” Name that company. 4. What series won a Webby People’s Voice Award for Humor in 2020 after author Gary Larson started publishing new installments online following a 25-year hiatus? 5. In addition to his comedy and film work, Jerry Lewis was known for his telethons, all of which raised money and awareness for what group of diseases? 1. Zebra 2. Tracy Ullman Show 3. 4. The Far Side, has to be...I was not aware there was an online version! 5. Cystic fibrosis? That's probably not right. Been a long time since it was on...
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Post by mln59 on Sept 26, 2024 7:23:38 GMT -5
Wednesday's answers:
1. An ornamental grass, several species of fish, an eel, two species of shark, a mussel, a slug, a lizard, a Little Debbie snack cake, a spider, and a butterfly are named after what distinctive land mammal?
Zebra
2. Before “The Simpsons” made its full-length TV debut in 1989, it began as an animated short on what FOX sketch comedy series?
“The Tracey Ullman Show”
3. The vast majority of snap-style mousetraps sold in the United States are made by a company whose name is synonymous with “winner.” Name that company.
Victor
4. What series won a Webby People’s Voice Award for Humor in 2020 after author Gary Larson started publishing new installments online following a 25-year hiatus?
“The Far Side”
5. In addition to his comedy and film work, Jerry Lewis was known for his telethons, all of which raised money and awareness for what group of diseases?
Muscular dystrophy
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Post by mln59 on Sept 26, 2024 7:24:30 GMT -5
Thursday's questions:
TV Pitches: I’ll tell you how a TV show was pitched to its network or star. You name the show.
1. What NBC sitcom, which ran from 1993 to 2004, was only green-lit after its producers promised the lead actor that the show would be set as far from Boston as possible?
2. NBC ran a promotional skit for “Miami Vice” called “Miami Nice,” featuring Selma Diamond and Doris Roberts. Neither actor was included when the network turned the premise into what series?
3. Chris Carter pitched what series to Fox drawing inspiration from “The Twilight Zone” and “Night Gallery,” as well as a study on the percentage of Americans who believe they had been abducted by aliens?
4. What TV show was pitched to NBC as a fictional version of the 1964 movie “A Hard Day’s Night”?
5. What award-winning FX series was pitched by its star and creator as “‘Twin Peaks’ for rappers”?
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Post by coahc21 on Sept 26, 2024 8:42:17 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: TV Pitches: I’ll tell you how a TV show was pitched to its network or star. You name the show. 1. What NBC sitcom, which ran from 1993 to 2004, was only green-lit after its producers promised the lead actor that the show would be set as far from Boston as possible? 2. NBC ran a promotional skit for “Miami Vice” called “Miami Nice,” featuring Selma Diamond and Doris Roberts. Neither actor was included when the network turned the premise into what series? 3. Chris Carter pitched what series to Fox drawing inspiration from “The Twilight Zone” and “Night Gallery,” as well as a study on the percentage of Americans who believe they had been abducted by aliens? 4. What TV show was pitched to NBC as a fictional version of the 1964 movie “A Hard Day’s Night”? 5. What award-winning FX series was pitched by its star and creator as “‘Twin Peaks’ for rappers”? 1. Frasier 2. Golden Girls 3. The X-Files 4. 5. Empire
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Post by bbg95 on Sept 26, 2024 10:20:31 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: TV Pitches: I’ll tell you how a TV show was pitched to its network or star. You name the show. 1. What NBC sitcom, which ran from 1993 to 2004, was only green-lit after its producers promised the lead actor that the show would be set as far from Boston as possible? 2. NBC ran a promotional skit for “Miami Vice” called “Miami Nice,” featuring Selma Diamond and Doris Roberts. Neither actor was included when the network turned the premise into what series? 3. Chris Carter pitched what series to Fox drawing inspiration from “The Twilight Zone” and “Night Gallery,” as well as a study on the percentage of Americans who believe they had been abducted by aliens? 4. What TV show was pitched to NBC as a fictional version of the 1964 movie “A Hard Day’s Night”? 5. What award-winning FX series was pitched by its star and creator as “‘Twin Peaks’ for rappers”? 1. I'm guessing Frasier, since it's a Cheers spin-off that is set in Seattle if I remember correctly 3. The X-Files 5. Atlanta?
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Post by cindra on Sept 26, 2024 10:28:17 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: TV Pitches: I’ll tell you how a TV show was pitched to its network or star. You name the show. 1. What NBC sitcom, which ran from 1993 to 2004, was only green-lit after its producers promised the lead actor that the show would be set as far from Boston as possible? 2. NBC ran a promotional skit for “Miami Vice” called “Miami Nice,” featuring Selma Diamond and Doris Roberts. Neither actor was included when the network turned the premise into what series? 3. Chris Carter pitched what series to Fox drawing inspiration from “The Twilight Zone” and “Night Gallery,” as well as a study on the percentage of Americans who believe they had been abducted by aliens? 4. What TV show was pitched to NBC as a fictional version of the 1964 movie “A Hard Day’s Night”? 5. What award-winning FX series was pitched by its star and creator as “‘Twin Peaks’ for rappers”? 1. 2. Csi Miami? 3. X files 4. 5.
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