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Decades '16 - Day 7

I Love the 70s


KINGS & QUEENS

1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts)

Name the cereal. (2 pts)



CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts)


WINNERS & LOSERS

This Olympic basketball game featured what would eventually come to be known as "the golden pass" as the winning team won on their attempt to inbound the ball after a series of incredibly botched calls.

Name the winners. (2 pts)

Name the losers. (2 pts)

Name the year. (2 pts)

Name the TV play-by-play announcer who would later be known for his time in the football broadcasting booth. (2 pts)



WORDS & MUSIC

1971
Don McLean revealed that "the jester" in his hit "American Pie" was a popular American singer/songwriter.

Name the jester. (2 pts)

Name the artist who released a popular cover version of this song in 2000. (2 pts)



Total points available: 18

Not many points for me, but at least I'm the first to play.

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1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts) Dairy Queen

Name the cereal. (2 pts)


CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts) Heathcliff

KINGS & QUEENS

1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts)

Dairy Queen

Name the cereal. (2 pts)

King Vitamin

CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts)

Heathcliff?

WINNERS & LOSERS

This Olympic basketball game featured what would eventually come to be known as "the golden pass" as the winning team won on their attempt to inbound the ball after a series of incredibly botched calls.

Name the winners. (2 pts)

USSR

Name the losers. (2 pts)

USA

Name the year. (2 pts)

1972

Name the TV play-by-play announcer who would later be known for his time in the football broadcasting booth. (2 pts)

Al Michaels?

WORDS & MUSIC

1971
Don McLean revealed that "the jester" in his hit "American Pie" was a popular American singer/songwriter.

Name the person behind the jester. (2 pts)

Bob Dylan?

Name the artist who released a popular cover version of this song in 2000. (2 pts)

Madonna

Decades '16 - Day 7

I Love the 70s



KINGS & QUEENS

1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts)
Dairy Queen

Name the cereal. (2 pts)
Captain Crunch


CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts)
Garfield

WINNERS & LOSERS

This Olympic basketball game featured what would eventually come to be known as "the golden pass" as the winning team won on their attempt to inbound the ball after a series of incredibly botched calls.

Name the winners. (2 pts)
Brazil

Name the losers. (2 pts)
Cuba

Name the year. (2 pts)
1972

Name the TV play-by-play announcer who would later be known for his time in the football broadcasting booth. (2 pts)
Curt Goudy


WORDS & MUSIC

1971
Don McLean revealed that "the jester" in his hit "American Pie" was a popular American singer/songwriter.

Name the person behind the jester. (2 pts)
Bob Dylan

Name the artist who released a popular cover version of this song in 2000. (2 pts)
BackInTex
Yes, you remember this version, don't you?
I don't think I have my lyrics anymore. LB does I'm sure

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Decades '16 - Day 7

I Love the 70s


KINGS & QUEENS

1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts)
DAIRY QUEEN

Name the cereal. (2 pts)
CAP'N CRUNCH


CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts)
HEATHCLIFF


WINNERS & LOSERS

This Olympic basketball game featured what would eventually come to be known as "the golden pass" as the winning team won on their attempt to inbound the ball after a series of incredibly botched calls.

Name the winners. (2 pts)
USSR

Name the losers. (2 pts)
USA

Name the year. (2 pts)
1972

Name the TV play-by-play announcer who would later be known for his time in the football broadcasting booth. (2 pts)
HOWARD COSELL


WORDS & MUSIC

1971
Don McLean revealed that "the jester" in his hit "American Pie" was a popular American singer/songwriter.

Name the person behind the jester. (2 pts)
BOB DYLAN

Name the artist who released a popular cover version of this song in 2000. (2 pts)
MADONNA


Total points available: 18

Decades '16 - Day 7

I Love the 70s


KINGS & QUEENS

1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts) Dairy Queen

Name the cereal. (2 pts) Nope



CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts) Heathcliff


WINNERS & LOSERS

This Olympic basketball game featured what would eventually come to be known as "the golden pass" as the winning team won on their attempt to inbound the ball after a series of incredibly botched calls.

Name the winners. (2 pts) The Soviet Union was declared the winner. I disagree.

Name the losers. (2 pts) The United States of America did not lose the actual game but I think that's the answer you want.

Name the year. (2 pts) 1972

Name the TV play-by-play announcer who would later be known for his time in the football broadcasting booth. (2 pts) Frank Gifford



WORDS & MUSIC

1971
Don McLean revealed that "the jester" in his hit "American Pie" was a popular American singer/songwriter.

Name the person behind the jester. (2 pts) Behind the jester? I believe that Don McLean said Bob Dylan was the jester. Not sure about being behind it.

Name the artist who released a popular cover version of this song in 2000. (2 pts) Sheryl Crow?



Total points available: 18

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Decades '16 - Day 7

I Love the 70s


KINGS & QUEENS

1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts) Dairy Queen

Name the cereal. (2 pts) King VitaMan



CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts) Heathcliff


WINNERS & LOSERS

This Olympic basketball game featured what would eventually come to be known as "the golden pass" as the winning team won on their attempt to inbound the ball after a series of incredibly botched calls.

Name the winners. (2 pts) USSR

Name the losers. (2 pts) USA

Name the year. (2 pts) 1972

Name the TV play-by-play announcer who would later be known for his time in the football broadcasting booth. (2 pts) Brent Musberger?



WORDS & MUSIC

1971
Don McLean revealed that "the jester" in his hit "American Pie" was a popular American singer/songwriter.

Name the jester. (2 pts) Bob Dylan

Name the artist who released a popular cover version of this song in 2000. (2 pts) Madonna (blecch)



Total points available: 18

American Pie has been covered?

KINGS & QUEENS

1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts) Dairy Queen

Name the cereal. (2 pts)



CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts) Garfield


WINNERS & LOSERS

This Olympic basketball game featured what would eventually come to be known as "the golden pass" as the winning team won on their attempt to inbound the ball after a series of incredibly botched calls.

Name the winners. (2 pts) USSR

Name the losers. (2 pts) USA

Name the year. (2 pts) 1972

Name the TV play-by-play announcer who would later be known for his time in the football broadcasting booth. (2 pts) Keith Jackson

WORDS & MUSIC

1971
Don McLean revealed that "the jester" in his hit "American Pie" was a popular American singer/songwriter.

Name the jester. (2 pts)

Name the artist who released a popular cover version of this song in 2000. (2 pts)

--Bob

Decades '16 - Day 7 - Answers and points

I Love the 70s


KINGS & QUEENS

1970s
In the 1970s, popular a restaurant chain introduced the term "Brazier" to the lexicon.

From 1971 to 2000, actor George Mann, an ex-vaudevillian, depicted a titular character on the cereal box and in television commercials for a popular breakfast cereal.

Name the restaurant. (2 pts)

Name the cereal. (2 pts)

Dairy Queen
King Vitamin


CATS & DOGS

George Gately created a comic strip in 1973, featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers.

Name that cat. (2 pts)

Heathcliff



WINNERS & LOSERS

This Olympic basketball game featured what would eventually come to be known as "the golden pass" as the winning team won on their attempt to inbound the ball after a series of incredibly botched calls.

Name the winners. (2 pts)

Name the losers. (2 pts)

Name the year. (2 pts)

Name the TV play-by-play announcer who would later be known for his time in the football broadcasting booth. (2 pts)


USSR
USA
1972
Frank Gifford


WORDS & MUSIC

1971
Don McLean revealed that "the jester" in his hit "American Pie" was a popular American singer/songwriter.

Name the jester. (2 pts)

Name the artist who released a popular cover version of this song in 2000. (2 pts)

Bob Dylan
Madonna


points:

krox ~~ 16
melly ~~ 16
fireball ~~ 16
tlitf ~~ 14
mkkelley ~~ 14
esto ~~ 14
AJ ~~ 14
plasticene ~~ 14
elwood ~~ 14
triviawayne ~~ 14
weasel ~~ 14
tbone ~~ 12
tangredi ~~ 12
frogman ~~ 10
lb ~~ 10
sprots ~~ 10
Bob#s ~~ 8
BiT ~~ 6
catfish 4
jarnon 4
marley 2