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Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:41 am
by I Love Decades!
This is it, folks, the final sets of Decades '15 questions.
Thank you all very much for playing. It has been my pleasure hosting this round.
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Finale pointage: 22
Again, my thanks for playing. Generating the questions was harder than I thought, but quite fun. If all goes well, we may get Decades '16.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this game, please let me know. New category ideas are always welcome.
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:46 am
by BackInTex
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Stuart Smalley
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
Andy Samberg
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
Bengi
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle Skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Faye Dunaway - Bonnie & Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Bonnie Parker
Finale pointage: 22
Again, my thanks for playing. Generating the questions was harder than I thought, but quite fun. If all goes well, we may get Decades '16.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this game, please let me know. New category ideas are always welcome.
Thank you for a fun couple of weeks.
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:10 am
by Pastor Fireball
BEFORE & AFTER
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points) -- Stuart Smalley
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points) -- Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points) -- Norm MacDonald
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points) -- Winston Churchill
CATS & DOGS
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points). -- Benji
FADS & CRAZES
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points) -- poodle skirt
ACTORS & LINES
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each. -- Warren Beatty, Bonnie & Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points) -- Clyde Barrow
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:47 am
by franktangredi
Thank you!
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
Stuart Smalley; Minnesota; Will Ferrell; Norm McDonald
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
Benji
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
My Way; Frank Sinatra
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle Skirt
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Faye Dunaway; Bonnie and Clyde; Bonnie Parker
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:53 am
by jarnon
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points) Stuart Smalley
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points) Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points) Norm Macdonald (lucky I saw the commercial over the weekend, in time to edit my post)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points) Sir Winston Churchill
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points). Benji
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each. Faye Dunaway, Bonnie and Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points) Bonnie Parker
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:07 am
by Catfish
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
Kevin Nealon?
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill
Name this dog:
Benji
Name the song. (2 points)
"My Way"
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
Frank Sinatra
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle skirt
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Warren Beatty
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Clyde Barrow
Again, my thanks for playing. Generating the questions was harder than I thought, but quite fun. If all goes well, we may get Decades '16.
Yay!!! Thanks for hosting!
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:38 am
by triviawayne
Before and After
Stewart Smally
Minnesota
Al Franken was never an anchor, just a contributor. Order was Dennis Miller, Kevin Nealon, and Norm MacDonald
Awards and Achievements
Churchill
Cats & Dogs
Benji
Words & Music
Come on a My House
Nancy Sinatra
Fads & Crazes
poodle skirt
Actors & lines
Woody Allen in Take the Money and Run?
don't know
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:40 am
by triviawayne
Correction--
Al Franken was never an anchor on Weekend Update.
The order was Dennis Miller, Kevin Nealon and this KFC dude.
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:12 am
by I Love Decades!
triviawayne wrote:Correction--
Al Franken was never an anchor on Weekend Update.
The order was Dennis Miller, Kevin Nealon and this KFC dude.
I changed the wording to "...who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor..." to better describe the situation. Franken left the show when he was not chosen.
Thank you for pointing this out.
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:35 am
by SportsFan68
I Love Decades! wrote:This is it, folks, the final sets of Decades '15 questions.
Thank you all very much for playing. It has been my pleasure hosting this round.
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
I. Dunno.
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
At the last Broncos game, MatiasMom and I were saying how creepy the new Col. Sanders is. MatiasDad said, "That's Norm MacDonald!" MatiasMom and I said, "We don't care. He's still creepy."
Norm MacDonald
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill. He also wrote a history of the United States. I used it as a reference for a paper on the Civil War.
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
Benji
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Warren Beatty, Bonnie and Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Clyde Barrow
Finale pointage: 22
Again, my thanks for playing. Generating the questions was harder than I thought, but quite fun. If all goes well, we may get Decades '16.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this game, please let me know. New category ideas are always welcome.
Thanks for a great game! It made my week when I tied for top score once.
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:44 am
by Bob Juch
BEFORE & AFTER
Stuart Smalley
Minnesota
Norm Macdonald
CATS & DOGS
Benji
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Winston Churchill
WORDS & MUSIC
My Way
Frank Sinatra
FADS & CRAZES
Poodle skirt
ACTORS & LINES
Warren Beatty, Bonnie and Clyde
Clyde Barrow
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:40 pm
by littlebeast13
Let's try this again and see if I can actually answer the game post without unintentionally editing the original...
I Love Decades! wrote:This is it, folks, the final sets of Decades '15 questions.
Thank you all very much for playing. It has been my pleasure hosting this round.
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points) -
Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points) -
Dennis Miller?
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points) -
Winston Churchill?
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points). -
Benji
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points) -
Poodle Skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each. -
Warren Beatty? Bonnie & Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points) -
Clyde Darrow
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:16 pm
by elwoodblues
Thank you for the games!
This is it, folks, the final sets of Decades '15 questions.
Thank you all very much for playing. It has been my pleasure hosting this round.
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Stuart Smalley
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
Norm Macdonald
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
Benji
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Bonnie And Clyde, Warren Beatty
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Clyde Barrow
Finale pointage: 22
Again, my thanks for playing. Generating the questions was harder than I thought, but quite fun. If all goes well, we may get Decades '16.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this game, please let me know. New category ideas are always welcome.
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:18 pm
by kroxquo
Name the SNL character. (2 points) Stuart Smalley
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points) Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads.
Brian Doyle Murray? (2 points)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM.
Winston Churchill? (2 points)
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
Image
who started making movies in 1974 Benji (2 points).
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points) My Way
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points) Frank Sinatra
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. Poodle Skirt(2 points)
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each. Faye Dunaway - Bonnie and Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points) Bonnie Parker
Finale pointage: 22
Thanks for hosting.
Again, my thanks for playing. Generating the questions was harder than I thought, but quite fun. If all goes well, we may get Decades '16.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this game, please let me know. New category ideas are always welcome.
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:40 pm
by MarleysGh0st
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
I think it's Stuart Smiley. And that's.....okay.
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle Skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Robert Redford, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
the Sundance Kid
Thank you for hosting the game. I may not have done too well, but I look forward to performing in the next promo!
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:20 pm
by T_Bone0806
This is it, folks, the final sets of Decades '15 questions.
Thank you all very much for playing. It has been my pleasure hosting this round.
Thank you very much for supplying the gameage. It was my pleasure playing this round
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Stuart Smalley
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
Minnesota, same state that elected Jesse The Body Ventura as a governor. Prince will be running for Congress any year now...
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
Norm McDonald. Those ads drive me nuts
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
Benji
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
My Way. Anka also composed the theme for the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
Frank Sinatra
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle Skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Warren Beatty/Bonnie and Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Clyde Barrow
Finale pointage: 22
Again, my thanks for playing. Generating the questions was harder than I thought, but quite fun. If all goes well, we may get Decades '16.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this game, please let me know. New category ideas are always welcome.
Thanks again, Vandal
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:56 am
by Bob78164
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points) Stuart Smalley
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points) Minnesota
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points) Norm McDonald
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points) Winston Churchill
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points). Benji
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points) Poodle skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each. Warren Beatty,
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points) Clyde Barrow
Finale pointage: 22
--Bob
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:15 am
by Estonut
This is it, folks, the final sets of Decades '15 questions.
Thank you all very much for playing. It has been my pleasure hosting this round.
Thanks for the fun and interesting games!
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Stuart Smalley
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
MN
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
Norm MacDonald (until he pissed off Don Ohlmeyer)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
Benji
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
My Way
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
Old Blue Eyes
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle Skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Warren Beatty in "Bonnie & Clyde"
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Clyde Barrow
I'm pretty sure that BOTH Bonnie and Clyde said that line in the movie.
Finale pointage: 22
Again, my thanks for playing. Generating the questions was harder than I thought, but quite fun. If all goes well, we may get Decades '16.
Thank YOU again for doing this!
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this game, please let me know. New category ideas are always welcome.
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:27 pm
by mikehardware
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points) Minnesota
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points) Churchill
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points). Benji
Name the song. (2 points) My Way
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points) Sinatra
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points). Poodle Skirt
Name the actor and movie for two points each. Warren Beatty, Bonnie and Clyde
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points) Clyde Barrow
Thanks!
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:48 pm
by mellytu74
Thank you - so much fun!
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
STUART SMALLEY
MINNESOTA
NORM MCDONALD
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
WINSTON CHURCHILL
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
Who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
BENJI
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
MY WAY
FRANK SINATRA
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
POODLE SKIRT
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
WARREN BEATTY AND FAYE DUNAWAY BOTH SAY IT
CLYDE BARROW AND BONNIE PARKER
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:43 am
by Vandal
Answers and points:
Thank you all very much for playing. It has been my pleasure hosting this round.
BEFORE & AFTER
1970s/2010s
Al Franken went from being well-known writer and performer on TV (mainly Saturday Night Live) in the 1970s, 80s and 90s:
to currently being a junior United States Senator:
Name the SNL character. (2 points)
Name the state Franken reps as a senator. (2 points)
B & A Bonus: Name the SNL alumnus who took Frankens' rightful place as SNL's Weekend Update anchor and is now portraying Col. Sanders in TV ads. (2 points)
Stuart Smalley
Minnesota
Norm McDonald
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1953
The 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to an author for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set
The Second World War. But most folks remember him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Name the prize winner/PM. (2 points)
Winston Churchill
CATS & DOGS
1970s
Name this dog:
who started making movies in 1974 (2 points).
Benji
WORDS & MUSIC
1969
A popular 1969 song was written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed, co-written and performed in 1967 by Claude François.
Name the song. (2 points)
Name the singer who made it famous that year. (2 points)
My Way
Frank Sinatra
FADS & CRAZES
1950s
Fashion definition: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of its namesake.
Name this fashionable attire. (2 points)
Poodle Skirt
ACTORS & LINES
1967
"We rob banks."
Name the actor and movie for two points each.
Bonus: Name the character speaking the lines (2 points)
Both Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway said it in Bonnie and Clyde
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker
Points:
tangredi ~~ 22
esto ~~ 22
tbone ~~ 22
melly ~~ 22
BobJ ~~ 22
krox ~~ 20
Bob#s ~~ 18
elwood ~~ 18
fireball ~~ 18
mikehardware ~~ 18
catfish ~~ 18
jarnon ~~ 16
BiT ~~ 16
sprots ~~ 16
lb ~~ 14
triviawayne ~~ 10
marley ~~ 8
Thanks for playing!!!!!111
Re: Decades '15 - Grand Finale, Part 2
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:35 am
by Catfish
Vandal wrote:Thanks for playing!!!!!111
Thanks for hosting!!!!!111
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