2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5 (Friday Frenzy!)

[Vandal]

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5

Friday Frenzy! (So. Many. Points.)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams.
Where was it played?
Tell me which team won the game (ack!)
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.)
Is he dead or alive?


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga!
- "You'll believe a man can fly"
- Pink Ladies
- "The night HE came home!"


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat.
Name the artist.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the strip's dog companion.


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom.
Is the titular actor dead or alive?
Name the actress who played Emily.
Is she dead or alive?
Name the network it aired on.

Name the shrewd detective.
Name the actor who played the role.
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run.
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"?


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word)
Name the US president.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties.


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor
- The Who drummer
- American cultural anthropologist


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player.
Name title.
Name his home country.
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)?
Is he dead or alive?


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader.
Name the country where it took place?
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)?


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game.
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both).


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB.
Name the university.
How many novels has he had published (+/-2)
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points)


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)

Total points: 95 (wow!, I told you it was a Friday Frenzy!)

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title. - YAY! We love East Coast Bias here in the Midwest....
Name the two teams. - Yankees and Red Sox
Where was it played? - Fenway Pahk
Tell me which team won the game (ack!) - Yankees
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.) - Former Breweryball Era Cardinals third base coach Bucky Dent
Is he dead or alive? - Alive


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! - Animal House
- "You'll believe a man can fly" - Superman
- Pink Ladies
- "The night HE came home!"


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. - Garfield
Name the artist. - Jim Davis
Is he dead or alive? - Alive
Name the strip's dog companion. - Odie (Who is NOT the pronunciation of my cat's name, grrrr.....)


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. - The Bob Newhart Show
Is the titular actor dead or alive? - Dead
Name the actress who played Emily. - Suzanne Pleshette
Is she dead or alive? - Alive
Name the network it aired on. - CBS

Name the shrewd detective. - Columbo
Name the actor who played the role. - Peter Falk
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. - NBC
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"? - Steven Spielberg

What, no question about Pleshette guest starring in the Columbo episode "Dead Weight?"


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word) - Camp David
Name the US president. - Jimmy Carter
Is he dead or alive? - Very recently dead
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. - Anwar Sadat and... my 11th grade history teacher would kill me for not remembering the other guy


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor - Harvey Milk
- The Who drummer - Keith Moon
- American cultural anthropologist - Margaret Mead


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player. - Rod Laver
Name title. - Wimbledon
Name his home country. - France
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)? - 5
Is he dead or alive? - Dead


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader. - Jim Jones
Name the country where it took place? - Guyana
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)? - Jonestown


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. - Space Invaders
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both). - Japan


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. - Bob Juch....... no wait, Nelly!!! Umm.... no, oh, I guess it's Vandal
Name the university. - University of Idaho
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) - 13
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) - BS in BS
(5 points)


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)

1978

[mrkelley23]

Vandal

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5

Friday Frenzy! (So. Many. Points.)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams. Yankees-Red Sox
Where was it played? Fenway Park
Tell me which team won the game (ack!) Yankees
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.) Really don't know. I didn't pay attention to the AL in those days. I'll guess Thurman Munson
Is he dead or alive? If it's Munson, he's dead.


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! Animal House
- "You'll believe a man can fly" Superman
- Pink Ladies Grease
- "The night HE came home!" Halloween


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. Garfield
Name the artist. Jim Davis
Is he dead or alive? Alive
Name the strip's dog companion. Odie


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. The Bob Newhart Show
Is the titular actor dead or alive? dead
Name the actress who played Emily. Suzanne Pleshette
Is she dead or alive? Dead
Name the network it aired on. CBS

Name the shrewd detective. Columbo
Name the actor who played the role. Peter Falk
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. NBC
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"? Steven Spielberg


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word) Camp David
Name the US president. Jimmy Carter
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor Don't remember the name. He was shot along with Harvey Milk.
- The Who drummer Keith Moon
- American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player. Bjorn Borg
Name title. Wimbledon
Name his home country. Sweden
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)? 6
Is he dead or alive? alive


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement. People's Temple
Name the cult leader. Jim Jones
Name the country where it took place? Guyana
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)? Jonestown


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. Space Invaders
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both). Japan


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. vandalrmc
Name the university. total guess. University of Washington
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) 7
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points) Communications


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1978

Total points: 95 (wow!, I told you it was a Friday Frenzy!)

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

Friday Frenzy! (So. Many. Points.)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams. Yankees, Red Sox
Where was it played? Boston
Tell me which team won the game (ack!) Red Sox
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.) Bucky Dent using a corked bat
Is he dead or alive? Dead


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! Animal House
- "You'll believe a man can fly" Superman
- Pink Ladies Grease
- "The night HE came home!" Halloween


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. Garfield
Name the artist. Jon Davis
Is he dead or alive? Alive
Name the strip's dog companion. Odie


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. Bob Newhart Show
Is the titular actor dead or alive? Dead
Name the actress who played Emily. Suzanne Pleshette
Is she dead or alive? Alive
Name the network it aired on. CBS

Name the shrewd detective. Columbo
Name the actor who played the role. Peter Falk
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. Columbo
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"? Spielberg


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word) Camp David
Name the US president. Carter
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. Anwar Sadat, Monachem Begin


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor Harvey Milk
- The Who drummer Keith Moon
- American cultural anthropologist Leaky


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player. Bjorn Borg
Name title. Wimbledon
Name his home country. Sweden
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)? 5
Is he dead or alive? Alive


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement. People's Temple
Name the cult leader. Jim Jones
Name the country where it took place? Guyana
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)? Kool Ade


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. Space Invaders
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both). Japan


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. Vandal
Name the university. Boise St
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) 4
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points)


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)

1978

[PanicinDetroit]

Frenzy

E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams. YANKEES AND RED SOX
Where was it played? FENWAY PARK
Tell me which team won the game (ack!) YANKEES
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.) BUCKY DENT
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! ANIMAL HOUSE
- "You'll believe a man can fly" SUPERMAN
- Pink Ladies GREASE
- "The night HE came home!" HALLOWEEN


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. GARFIELD
Name the artist. JIM DAVIS
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE
Name the strip's dog companion. ODIE


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. THE BOB NEWHART SHOW
Is the titular actor dead or alive? DEAD
Name the actress who played Emily. SUZANNE PLESHETTE
Is she dead or alive? DEAD
Name the network it aired on. CBS

Name the shrewd detective. COLUMBO
Name the actor who played the role. PETER FALK
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. NBS
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"? SPIELBERG?


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word) CAMP DAVID
Name the US president. JIMMY CARTER
Is he dead or alive? DEAD
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. BEGIN AND SADAT


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor MOSCONE
- The Who drummer KEITH MOON
- American cultural anthropologist MARGARET MEAD


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player. BJORN BORG
Name title. WIMBLEDON
Name his home country. SWEDEN
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)? 6
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader. JIM JONES
Name the country where it took place? GUYANA
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)? JONESTOWN


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. SPACE INVADERS
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both). JAPAN


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. VANDAL!!!!!
Name the university. UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) 7
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points) ENGINEERING


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1978

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5

Friday Frenzy! (So. Many. Points.)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams. NY Yankees and Boston Red Sox
Where was it played? Fenway Park
Tell me which team won the game (ack!) Yankees
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.) Bucky F. Dent
Is he dead or alive? Alive


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! Animal House
- "You'll believe a man can fly" Superman
- Pink Ladies Grease
- "The night HE came home!" I'll guess Halloween


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. Garfield
Name the artist. Jim Davis
Is he dead or alive? Alive
Name the strip's dog companion. Odie


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. The Bob Newhart Show
Is the titular actor dead or alive? Dead
Name the actress who played Emily. Suzanne Pleshette
Is she dead or alive? Dead
Name the network it aired on. CBS

Name the shrewd detective. Columbo
Name the actor who played the role. Peter Falk
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. NBC
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"?


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word) Camp David
Name the US president. Jimmy Carter
Is he dead or alive? Dead at 100
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. Begin and Sadat


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor Moscone
- The Who drummer Keith Moon
- American cultural anthropologist


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player. Bjorn Borg
Name title. Wimbledon
Name his home country. Sweden
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)? 5
Is he dead or alive? Alive


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader. Jim Jones
Name the country where it took place? Guyana
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)? Jonestown


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. Galaga
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both).


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. Vandal
Name the university. University of Idaho (the Vandals, what an amazing coincidence)
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) 10
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points) I'll guess Mathematics


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1978

Total points: 95 (wow!, I told you it was a Friday Frenzy!)

[jarnon]

Spoiler

E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams. Red Sox & Damnyankees
Where was it played? Boston
Tell me which team won the game (ack!) Damnyankees
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.)
Is he dead or alive?

E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! National Lampoon’s Animal House
- "You'll believe a man can fly" Superman
- Pink Ladies
- "The night HE came home!"

E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. Garfield
Name the artist.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the strip's dog companion. Odie

E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. The Bob Newhart Show
Is the titular actor dead or alive? alive
Name the actress who played Emily. Suzanne Pleshette
Is she dead or alive? alive
Name the network it aired on. NBC

Name the shrewd detective. Lt. Colombo
Name the actor who played the role. Peter Falk
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. NBC
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"?

E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? Camp David Accords
Name the US president. Carter
Is he dead or alive? dead
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. Begin & Sadat
Just-for-fun bonus: This event preempted the highly anticipated premiere of what science fiction series? Battlestar Galactica

E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor Moscone
- The Who drummer
- American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead

E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player.
Name title. Wimbledon championship
Name his home country.
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)?
Is he dead or alive?

E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader. Jim Jones
Name the country where it took place? Guyana
What is the common name for this event? the Jonestown Massacre (alternate name: Drink the Kool-Aid)

E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. Space Invaders
Name the country where it was created and released. Japan

E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. R.M. Clark
Name the university. (inferred from his Bored name) University of Idaho
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) 6
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain?

What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? 1977

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5

Friday Frenzy! (So. Many. Points.)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams.
Where was it played?
Tell me which team won the game (ack!)
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.)
Is he dead or alive?


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! Animal House
- "You'll believe a man can fly"
- Pink Ladies
- "The night HE came home!"


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. Garfield
Name the artist. Jim
Is he dead or alive? Alive
Name the strip's dog companion. Odie


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. Bob Newhart show
Is the titular actor dead or alive? Alive
Name the actress who played Emily. Susanne Pleschette
Is she dead or alive? Alive
Name the network it aired on. CBS

Name the shrewd detective. Colombo
Name the actor who played the role.
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. ABC
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"? Spielberg


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word)
Name the US president. Cartwr
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. Rabin, Sadat


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor white
- The Who drummer
- American cultural anthropologist Buck


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player.
Name title.
Name his home country.
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)?
Is he dead or alive?


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader. Jim Jones
Name the country where it took place? Venezuela
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)?


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. Space Invaders
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both). Germany


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. Vandal
Name the university. Univ of Idaho
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) 7
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points) computer science


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1976

Total points: 95 (wow!, I told you it was a Friday Frenzy!)

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5

Friday Frenzy! (So. Many. Points.)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams.
Where was it played?
Tell me which team won the game (ack!)
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.)
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! ANIMAL HOUSE
- "You'll believe a man can fly" SUPERMAN
- Pink Ladies
- "The night HE came home!" HALLOWEEN ?


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. GARFIELD
Name the artist. DAVIS
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE
Name the strip's dog companion. ODIE


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. THE NEWHART SHOW
Is the titular actor dead or alive? DEAD
Name the actress who played Emily.
Is she dead or alive? ALIVE
Name the network it aired on. CBS

Name the shrewd detective. COLUMBO
Name the actor who played the role. PETER FALK
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. NBC
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"? STEVEN SPEILBERG


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word)
Name the US president. CARTER
Is he dead or alive? DEAD
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. SADAT,


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor
- The Who drummer KEITH MOON
- American cultural anthropologist


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player. BORG
Name title. WIMBLEDON
Name his home country.
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)? 7
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader. JIM JONES
Name the country where it took place? GUYANA
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)? JONESTOWN


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. SPACE INVADERS
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both). JAPAN


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB.
Name the university.
How many novels has he had published (+/-2)
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points)


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1978

Total points: 95 (wow!, I told you it was a Friday Frenzy!)

[mellytu74]

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5

Spoiler

E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams.
Where was it played?
Tell me which team won the game (ack!)
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.)
Is he dead or alive?

YANKEES AND RED SOX
FENWAY PARK
YANKEES
BUCKY DENT
ALIVE


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! - ANIMAL HOUSE
- "You'll believe a man can fly" - SUPERMAN
- Pink Ladies - GREASE
- "The night HE came home!" - One of the Nightmare movies? One of the Halloween movies?


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat.
Name the artist.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the strip's dog companion.

GARFIELD
JIM DAVIS
ALIVE
ODIE


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom.
Is the titular actor dead or alive?
Name the actress who played Emily.
Is she dead or alive?
Name the network it aired on.

THE BOB NEWHART SHOW
DEAD
SUZANNE PLESHETTE
DEAD
CBS

Name the shrewd detective.
Name the actor who played the role.
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run.
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"?

COLUMBO
PETER FALK
NBC
STEVEN SPIELBERG

E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word)
Name the US president.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties.

CAMP DAVID
JIMMY CARTER
DEAD
SADAT (EGYPT) AND BEGIN (ISRAEL)

E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor
- The Who drummer
- American cultural anthropologist

GEORGE MOSCONE
KEITH MOON
MARGARET MEAD


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player.
Name title.
Name his home country.
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)?
Is he dead or alive?

BJORN BORG?
WIMBLEDON MEN'S SINGLES
8
ALIVE


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader.
Name the country where it took place?
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)?

THE PEOPLES' TEMPLE
JIM JONES
GUYANA
JONESTOWN


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game.
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both).

I GOT NOTHIN'


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB.
Name the university.
How many novels has he had published (+/-2)
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points)

VANDAL
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
11
SCIENCE


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)

1978

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5

Friday Frenzy! (So. Many. Points.)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams. Orioles and Red Sox
Where was it played? Baltimore
Tell me which team won the game (ack!) Orioles
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.) Buckner
Is he dead or alive? Dead


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! Animal House
- "You'll believe a man can fly" Superman
- Pink Ladies
- "The night HE came home!" E.T.


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. Bill
Name the artist.
Is he dead or alive? Alive
Name the strip's dog companion. Odie


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. The Bob Newhart Show
Is the titular actor dead or alive? Dead
Name the actress who played Emily. Susanne Pleshet (sp?)
Is she dead or alive? Dead
Name the network it aired on. CBS

Name the shrewd detective. Columbo
Name the actor who played the role. Peter Falk
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. ABC
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"? Spielberg


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word)
Name the US president. Carter
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. Begin and Sadat


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor
- The Who drummer
- American cultural anthropologist Jane Goodall


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player. Bjorg
Name title. Wimbelton
Name his home country. Norway
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)? 7
Is he dead or alive? Alive


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader. Jim Jones
Name the country where it took place? Guiana
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)? Jonestown


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game. Space Invaders
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both). Japan


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. Vandal
Name the university. Oregon
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) 14
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points) You just gave the answer BS.


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1977

Total points: 95 (wow!, I told you it was a Friday Frenzy!)

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 5

Friday Frenzy! (So. Many. Points.)

In the year...


Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - In MLB, two AL East teams finish the regular season tied (99–63), so a one-game playoff is held to determine the title.
Name the two teams.
Where was it played?
Tell me which team won the game (ack!)
Tell me who hit the game winning HR? (His name is spelled with expletives around here even today.)
Is he dead or alive? Alive. It wasn't that long ago.


E2 - Many blockbuster movies were released this year. Identify these four each by a short clue or tagline:
- Toga! Toga! Toga! Animal House
- "You'll believe a man can fly" Superman
- Pink Ladies Grease
- "The night HE came home!"


E3 - A comic strip featuring a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat debuts.
Name the cat. Garfield
Name the artist. Jim Davis
Is he dead or alive? Alive
Name the strip's dog companion. Odie


E4 - Two popular TV shows ended their initial runs this year. The first, a sitcom, centers on a Chicago psychologist, his work and his home life with supportive wife Emily. In the second, a crime drama set in LA, the audience sees the crime unfold at the beginning, knows the identity of the culprit and waits for a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective to solve it.
Name the Chicago-based sitcom. The Bob Newhart Show
Is the titular actor dead or alive? Dead
Name the actress who played Emily. Suzanne Pleshette
Is she dead or alive? Alive
Name the network it aired on. NBC

Name the shrewd detective.
Name the actor who played the role. Peter Falk
Name the network it aired on for the initial 7-season run. NBC
Which young up-and-comer directed the first season episode "Murder by the Book"?


E5 - A US president brokers a peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
What were the signed peace treaties called? (_____ _____ Accords) (each blank is a word) Camp David
Name the US president. Jimmy Carter
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the leaders of Israel and Egypt who signed the treaties. Sadat and Begin


E6 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- San Francisco Mayor Harvey Milk
- The Who drummer Keith Moon
- American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead


E7 - For the third consecutive year, a European tennis player wins the major title played in London.
Name the player. Bjorn Borg
Name title. All England Lawn Tennis Championship
Name his home country. Sweden
How many of these London-based titles did he eventually win (+/- 2)? Three
Is he dead or alive? Alive


E8 - In one of the deadliest mass deaths in U.S. history, over 900 members of a religious movement die in a mass murder-suicide.
Name the religious movement.
Name the cult leader. Jim Jones
Name the country where it took place? Guayana
What is the common name for this event (the ____ Massacre)? Jonestown


E9 - A video game in which the goal is to defeat waves of descending aliens with horizontally moving laser cannons is released outside the US, becoming the first with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Name the video game.
Name the country where it was created and released (note: same country for both).


E10 - A naive freshman, who will grow up (-ish) to create better than average Bored challenges on a piece of cyberspace known as The Home For the Weary, arrives at a western US university to begin his less than stellar college career.
Name the BB. Vandal
Name the university. Northwestern
How many novels has he had published (+/-2) Six
Bonus: What degree did this BB eventually obtain? (BS in ....) (5 points)l English


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1978


Total points: 95 (wow!, I told you it was a Friday Frenzy!)

[Vandal]

Answers/points:

1978

E1:
Yankees and Red Sox
Fenway Park
Yankees
Bucky "Bleeping" Dent
Alive

E2:
Animal House
Superman
Grease
Halloween

E3:
Garfield
Jim Davis
Alive
Odie

E4:
The Bob Newhart Show
D
Suzanne Pleshette
D
CBS
Columbo
Peter Falk
NBC
Steven Spielberg

E5:
Camp David
Carter
Dead
Sadat and Begin

E6:
George Moscone
Keith Moon
Margaret Mead

E7:
Bjorn Borg
Wimbledon
Sweden
Five
Alive

E8:
People’s Temple
Jim Jones
Guyana
Jonestown

E9:
Space Invaders
Japan

E10:
Vandal
U of Idaho
9
Computer Science


Points:

panic ~~ 93
mrkelley ~~ 87
melly ~~ 86
elwood ~~ 85
krox ~~ 79
lb ~~ 75
mike h ~~ 61
sprots ~~ 61
BiT ~~ 55
jarnon ~~ 57 (corrected value)
beebs ~~ 35

[jarnon]

Did I really get just 45 points?

[Vandal]

Did I really get just 45 points?

No, you got 57. Thanks for the correction.