WWTBAM Bored

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2016 8:30 pm**

Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2016 8:53 pm**

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Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts) - Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts) - Old Milwaukee (My radio station sometimes plays a line from a comedian standup routine saying that the slogan should be "It doesn't get any cheaper than this...")

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts) - Betty White doing a Phyllis Diller impersonation

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Thank you for the games and showing how much I haven't been paying attention the last 60 years....

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2016 8:54 pm**

Spoiler

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts) Boggle

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts) Betty White

Let me be the first to say: Thanks for a fun game!

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 6:42 am**

Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)

Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

Old Milwaukee

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Bridges of Madison County

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Lineman for the County

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

Glen Campbell

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

Image

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Not tonight, I have a headache

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)

Betty White

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 6:59 am**

SPOILER SPACE

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts) Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts) Heineken

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

Image

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts) Betty White

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Thanks for hosting. It was fun as always.

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 7:07 am**

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)

Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

nope

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

The Shipping News

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

nope

WINNERS & LOSERS

nope

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

nope

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 7:37 am**

Spoiler

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)

BOGGLE

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

BUDWEISER?

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

THE SHIPPING NEWS

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

KEVIN SPACEY, JUDI DENCH

THANKS FOR THE GAME!

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 8:17 am**

Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts) Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts) Old Milwaukee

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts) The Shipping News

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each) Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts) I should know this. Run DMC?

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts) Pretty Woman

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts) Roy Orbison

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts) Nope

Name the TV actress. (2 pts) Betty White

Total points available: 20

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 9:52 am**

Spoiler

Name that game. (2 pts)
Boggle

Name the beer. (2 pts)
Miller Genuine Draft

Name the book. (2 pts)
The Shipping News
Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)
Kevin Spacey

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)
Betty White

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Thanks for hosting!

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 12:00 pm**

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I Love Decades!"]Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)

Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)

Betty White

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Thanks for the games! Not a very strong finish for me, but enjoyed it nonetheless

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 1:14 pm**

Thank you for the games, Vandal!

Spoiler

Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts) Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts) Old Milwaukee

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts) You betcha.

Name the TV actress. (2 pts) Betty White

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 2:02 pm**

Spoiler

Fads & Crazes

boggle

Slogans & Spokesmen

Michelob

Awards & Achievements

The Road to Perdition
Paul Newman
Leonardo DiCaprio

Winners & Losers

2 Live Crew
Born in the USA
Bruce Springsteen

TV Shows & Theme Songs

U bang yourself
Betty White

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 5:59 pm**

Spoiler

FADS & CRAZES[/b]

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts) Glen Cambell

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts) Betty White

Total points available: 20

Thanks for the game!

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 10:58 pm**

I Love Decades!

Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)

Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

Old Milwaukee

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Brokeback Mountain

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

2 Live Crew

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Oh, Pretty Woman

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

Roy Orbison

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts

)U Betcha!

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)

Betty White

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Posted: **Sat May 21, 2016 3:01 am**

I Love Decades!

Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)
Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)
Old Milwaukee

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)
Don't know anything by Proulx

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)
Don't recognize the character names

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)
2 Live Crew

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)
Oh, Pretty Woman

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)
Roy Orbison

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)
OK

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)
If it's not Betty White, you're a dick!

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Thanks for the games! These were fun!!!

Posted: **Sat May 21, 2016 2:37 pm**

Spoiler

Boggle. Brokeback Mountain, Heath Ledger, Ann Hathaway. Betty White. Thank you for hosting, Vandal! I enjoyed playing!

Posted: **Sat May 21, 2016 9:48 pm**

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I Love Decades! wrote:Decades '16 - Day 13

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts) Boggle and Big Boggle. Love 'em both.

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner." (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)

Total points available: 20

Thanks for playing, everyone! See you in the fall with a brand new Bored challenge.

Posted: **Sun May 22, 2016 3:50 am**

SportsFan68

I Love Decades! wrote:Name the TV actress. (2 pts)

Did you look at the picture, Sprots?

Posted: **Sun May 22, 2016 8:24 pm**

Thanks -- it's been fun!!

Grand Finale - Part 2

Spoiler

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

OLD MILWAUKEE

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

THE SHIPPING NEWS

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

KEVIN SPACEY, JUDI DENCH

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Some rap group?

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

PRETTY WOMAN?

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

ROY ORBISON?

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

Image

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

YOU BETCHA

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)

BETTY WHITE

Posted: **Sun May 22, 2016 9:37 pm**

Thanks for the game!

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts) Boggle (presented by Peggy Hill)

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts) Miller

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each) Anne Hathaway, Heath Ledger

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts) Pretty Woman

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts) Roy Orbison

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts) Go bang yourself

Name the TV actress. (2 pts) Betty White

Total points available: 20

--Bob

Posted: **Mon May 23, 2016 7:11 pm**

Answers and points:

Grand Finale - Part 2

FADS & CRAZES

1970s

Released in 1972, a popular Parker Brothers game (still around today) is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Time is often kept with a small hourglass.

Name that game. (2 pts)

Boggle

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1980s

A beer company's slogan became: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

Name the beer. (2 pts)

Old Milwaukee

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1990s

A novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, published in 1993, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the U.S. National Book Award, as well as other awards. It was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 2001. Some of the colorful characters include: Wavey Prowse, Beaufield Nutbeem, Agnis Hamm

Name the book. (2 pts)

Name any two of the four stars of the film version who won acting Oscars for other films. (2 pts each)

The Shipping News
Kevin Spacey
Julianne Moore
Cate Blanchett
Judi Dench

WINNERS & LOSERS

1994
In the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, the Supreme Court held that
"The commercial nature of a parody does not render it a presumptively unfair use of copyrighted material. Rather, a parody's commercial character is only one element that should be weighed in a fair use inquiry."

Name recording group considered the "winner". (2 pts)

Name the song they parodied. (2 pts)

Name the recording artist who made it famous (aka, the "loser"). (2 pts)

2 Live Crew
Oh, Pretty Woman
Roy Orbison

TV SHOWS & THEME SONGS

1981

A famous Tonight Show skit featuring Johnny Carson and a well-known TV actress as Tarzan and Jane aired in August, 1981. The skit ended with famous this line:

Tarzan: "Tarzan go on hunt with native tribes. Watusi, Masai." Pause. "Ubangi."

Jane:

Provide the correct response. (2 pts)

Name the TV actress. (2 pts)

You betcha!

Betty White

points:

melly ~~ 16
AJ ~~ 16
mrkelley ~~ 14
esto ~~ 12
catfish ~~ 8
elwood ~~ 8
tangredi ~~ 8
Bob#s ~~ 8
triviawayne ~~ 6
BiT ~~ 6
lb ~~ 6
tbone ~~ 4
krox ~~ 4
fireball ~~ 4
hotseat ~~ 4
jarnon ~~ 4
sprots ~~ 2
marley ~~ 2

Posted: **Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:27 pm**

Estonut wrote:
SportsFan68
I Love Decades! wrote:Name the TV actress. (2 pts)
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Did you look at the picture, Sprots?

No. I hit Quote, then select the entire post and hit spoiler=. So when I'm answering the questions, here's what I see, minus the strategic spaces: [img ]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/56 ... 659cfd.jpg[/img ]

I promise I woulda got it if I'd seen the photo.

WWTBAM Bored

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