We had a great night of trivia despite the extreme cold that has hit New York hard. We had 10 teams competing, and a team called I'm With Stupid was triumphant in the end, winning by just two points. I was worried that the lousy weather would keep a lot of people away, but the turnout at the bar was very good.
I did a few things different on Tuesday night, as I gave Multiple Answers Trivia a rest, and made a last-minute decision to bring in a new category called True Or False instead of Movie Characters. True Or False went down rather well, and most people playing scored a respectable number, but Grammy Awards Trivia was a bit difficult for everyone. I heard a few groans when I announced that category, and I'd guess a few people feel the same way I do about those overrated awards.
At this point, we have not made a firm decision to move Trivia Night back to Mondays starting next Monday. There is a still a possibility it will be back next Tuesday, and that we will move it at a later date. A final decision should come very soon, and stay tuned to my web site for more information when it becomes available.
Current Events
1. An actor from this HBO series was charged on Sunday in relation to the death of a man at a nightclub in Chelsea who fell down an elevator shaft.
2. Jeff Zucker, 41, will be named chief executive later this week of this TV network's parent company.
3. This presidential candidate said this past weekend that he/she would raise taxes on upper-income people to pay for expanding health care coverage.
4. This movie actor fired a warning shot in his home to scare off his poker-wielding son and was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
5. This man, who ran for president on independent tickets in 2000 and 2004, hinted that he might run again in 2008.
6. This paranormal thriller, which opened last Friday, was number one at the box office last week.
7. A recent survey said that this percentage of kids ages 10-17 have accidentally been exposed to porn sites on the Internet.
8. A woman named Lisa Nowak was charged with first degree attempted murder and an attempted kidnapping of a romantic rival in a love triangle. What does Ms. Nowak do for a living?
9. This blond bombshell, who endorses a product called TrimSpa, was sued along with the company for false advertising in LA Superior Court on Monday.
10. A restaurant owned by this Hollywood superstar in Westport, Conn., will be closed up to a week due to a pipe bursting which damaged the eatery's dining room.
Answers: 1. Oz; 2. NBC; 3. John Edwards; 4. Ryan O'Neal; 5. Ralph Nader; 6. The Messengers; 7. 42%; 8. she's an astronaut; 9. Anna Nicole Smith; 10. Paul Newman.
True or False Trivia
1. JFK was the youngest man ever elected President of the United States.
2. Alaska is the smallest US state in population.
3. Upon his death in 1966, Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen.
4. Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens.
5. The most common first name in the world is Mohammed.
6. In written English, one out of every eight letters in an "e."
7. Only 20 countries in the world have drivers who drive on the left-hand side of the road.
8. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first President of the United States in office to visit China.
9. Natural propane gas has no odor.
10. The Boston Red Sox won the 1918 World Series that year on September 11.
Answers: 1. true; 2. false (Wyoming); 3. false (he was cremated); 4. true; 5. true; 6. true; 7. false (nearly 50 countries do); 8. false (Richard Nixon was first); 9. true; 10. true.
Grammy Awards Trivia
1. This rock band plans to reunite for this Sunday's Grammys. a.The Police; b. The Eagles; c. Dire Straits; d. Led Zeppelin.
2. Which US state or territory boasts its own musical category at the Grammys? a. Alaska; b. Guam; c. Hawaii; d. Tennessee.
3. Which of the following is the only singer to win a Grammy for Best New Artist? a. P. Diddy; b. LeAnn Rimes; c. Britney Spears; d. Luther Vandross.
4. Which of the following has not been awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award? a. Louis Armstrong; b. James Brown; c. George Harrison; d. Roy Orbison.
5. On which TV show did Grammy-nominated artist Usher have a recurring role? a. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; b. Moesha; c. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; d. Saved By The Bell.
6. In which category is Kanye West NOT nominated for a Grammy this year? a. Album of the Year; b. Solo Rap Performance; c. Song of the Year; d. Record of the Year.
7. Where will this year's Grammys be held? a. Los Angeles; b. New York; c. New Orleans; d. Nashville.
8. Which number will this year's Grammys show be? a. 42; b. 49; c. 54; d. 39.
9. How many total Grammys has Led Zeppelin won? a. 3; b. 5; c. 6; d. none.
10. How many Grammys did Ray Charles win posthumously at the 2006 Grammys? a. 4; b. 6; c. 7; d. 8.
Answers: 1. a; 2. c; 3. c; 4. c; 5. b; 6. d; 7. a; 8. b; 9. d; 10. d.
General Knowledge
1. In which Asian country did the sleeping mat known as the futon originate?
2. In which US city would you find the building known as the Space Needle?
3. What is the proper name for a quarter-bottle of champagne?
4. In the 1987 film, "Dirty Dancing," Patrick Swayze plays a dance instructor in which vacation area?
5. How many degrees are in a right angle?
6. Introduced in 1950, what was America's first nationally accepted credit card?
7. In which rock star's music video did Courteney Cox once appear in?
8. Which legendary American actor/comedian suggested his epitaph read, "I'd rather be in Philadelphia?"
9. In which national park would you find the geyser "Old Faithful?"
10. Which rock band shares its name with a famous spy plane?
Answers: 1. Japan; 2. Seattle; 3. a split; 4. The Catskills; 5. 90; 6. Diner's Club; 7. Bruce Springsteen (Dancing In The Dark); 8. W.C. Fields; 9. Yellowstone; 10. U2
TV Characters
1. Silvio Dante
2. Charlie Harper
3. Jamie Buchman
4. Samantha Jones
5. Lynette Scavo
6. Andy Sipowicz
7. Dana Scully
8. Dr. Mark Greene
9. Carla Tortelli
10. Dick Solomon
Answers: 1. Steve Van Zandt, "The Sopranos;" 2. Charlie Sheen, "Two and a Half Men;" 3. Helen Hunt, "Mad About You; 4. Kim Cattrall, "Sex and the City;" 5. Felicity Huffman, "Desperate Housewives;" 6. Dennis Franz, "NYPD Blue;" 7. Gillian Anderson, "The X-Files;" 8. Anthony Edwards, "ER;" 9. Rhea Perlman, "Cheers;" 10. John Lithgow, "Third Rock From The Sun."
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