Friday Quiz - 22 June

Oops! I'd forgotten about Friday Quizzes. Bad Trashley! Here's an all Summer of Dreamz edition! Only ten questions, summer ain't got time for 20! Answers in the comments!

1. Who was the founder of the Lilith Fair?
2. Who was the founder of Lollapalloza?
3. Who were the fouders of Live Aid?
4. Who were the founders of Farm Aid?
5. Which summer blockbuster starring Will Smith was released first: Men in Black, Independence Day, or The Legend of Bagger Vance?
6. Which summer blockbuster was NOT an animated film: Finding Nemo, Madagascar, or 8 Mile?
7. What was the first-ever Nickelodeon movie?
8. What cult comedy starring members of "The State" takes place at a Jewish summer camp?
9. In television scheduling terms, what it is called when a show is on hold for the summer?
10. Why, in 50 words or less, is the extened September-May television season (featuring numerous reruns) irrelevant?

Friday Quiz - Special Wednesday Edition

I've been having problems logging on for the past week or so, but everything seems to be in order now. To repay your perseverance, here's a special Friday quiz - on Wednesday! Up is down! Left is right! Answers in comments!

1. What is Alice Cooper's real name?
2. Who won the first season of "Survivor?"
3. Which company has recently released the Wii gaming console?
4. Which actor does not appear in Love Actually: Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy, or Gary Oldman?
5. Which musician did Dave Chappelle never parody on his sketch comedy show: MC Hammer, Rick James, or Prince?
6. Madonna's song "Beautiful Stranger" was written for which movie soundtrack?
7. Who wrote the most depressing children's book ever, The Giving Tree?
8. Who does Ilsa choose in the end: Rick or Laszlo?
9. The 1980s hit song "Our House" was by what English group?
10. Where is "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" set?
11. What magazine is known for special issues like "Sexiest Man Alive" and "Best and Worst Dressed?"
12. What was Pixar's first feature film?
13. Who was shot first: Biggie or Tupac?
14. Finish the quote by Senator Ted Stevens: "The internet is not something you just dump something on. It's not a big truck. It's a..."
15. Who played Marie Antoinette in the 2006 biopic?
16. Drop Dead Fred is about: a dying pet, an imaginary friend, or an Alaskan cruise?
17. What band un-ironically covered "Behind Blue Eyes" in 2003?
18. Who is the youngest Huxtable child?
19. Name the three Powerpuff Girls.
20. Who is alive: Sam Kinison, Bill Hicks, or Bobcat Goldthwait?

Friday Quiz - 6 April

By special request, this week's Friday quiz is 100% "Saved by the Bell" related. Answer the questions to the best of your ability without double-checking online, and find the answers in the comments section.

1. Before moving to California, in what state was the show originally set?
2. And what was the name of the show during its first season?
3. Which former child star played the title character?
4. Other than Zach Morris and Mr. Belding, name the two other characters who appeared in the first season.
5. "Saved by the Bell" aired on Saturday mornings on which major network?
6. What is the name of the gang's favorite hangout?
7. What was the name of the tough new girl who appeared toward the end of the show's run?
8. Who played Stacy Carosi, Zach's summer love interest and boss's daughter?
9. What was the name of the group's band?
10. Give the last names of all six major characters (excluding Mr. Belding).
11. Which member of the gang was "poor:" so poor she had to work?
12. And whose parents were surgeons?
13. Fill in Mr. Belding's catchphrase: "Hey hey hey..."
14. Which "guest star" played Screech's nerdy girlfriend Violet?
15. What is the mascot for Bayside High School?
16. Who was Becky and how did she die?
17. Why did Johnny Dakota leave Bayside without filming his anti-drug commercial?
18. What was the name of Screech's robot?
19. While working on a social studies project, Zack finds out what about his family's heritage?
20. How many spin-offs did "Saved by the Bell" produce?

Friday Quiz - 30 March

Pass it along to your work buddies. Don't double-check guesses online. Find the answers in the comments.

1. Which TV show was not originally based on a British series: Three's Company, Sanford and Son, or Charlie's Angels?
2. Name one of the original five MTV VJs.
3. Finish the lyric: "They were four men living all together..."
4. David Brent was the boss at Wernham-Hogg. Who's in charge at Dunder-Mifflin?
5. What is the first name of Mr. Nahasapeemapetilon?
6. Who is the lead singer of The Cure?
7. Who is Robert Cummings better known as?
8. Who was the lead singer of Boomtown Rats?
9. Robert Moog is best known as the inventor of what kind of musical instrument?
10. Kevin Spacey played which '50s teen idol in Beyond the Sea?
11. The character Indiana Jones was originally meant to be played by which actor?
12. Keanu Reeves: Ted "Theodore" Logan or Bill S. Preson, Esq.?
13. Which film has Flea not appeared in: The Big Lebowski, Benny and Joon, or Back to the Future II?
14. The 1977 film Star Wars was later given what subtitle?
15. Which original movie is not based on a play: Amadeus, Cabaret, or Hairspray?
16. What is the name of Ronald McDonald's giant purple friend?
17. Veterans Day was originally called what?
18. The tortoise and the hare, the wolf in sheep's clothing, and the ant and the grasshopper are all fables attributed to which ancient Greek?
19. What year saw the death of Queen Victoria and William McKinley: 1895, 1901, or 1905?
20. Which superhero is a Marvel character: Batman, Superman, or Spiderman?

Friday Quiz - 23 March

Hey kids! The quiz is the same as last week - don't check online and find the answers in the comments! Also, let me know if you find an error - I made one last week. Even the beautiful and brilliant are not perfect.

1. What color was Monica Lewinsky's semen-stained dress?
2. Name a television show produced by Sid and Marty Krofft.
3. All Quiet on the Western Front was about a solder of what nationality in WWI?
4. Who sang "I Think We're Alone Now" in 1987: Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, or Kylie Minogue?
5. Which designer is not English: Mary Quant, Vivienne Westwood, or Donna Karan?
6. "Tales From the Crypt" aired on what cable channel?
7. Limahl, singer of the theme song to The Neverending Story, was fired as lead vocalist from which '80s pop group?
8. Who recorded a duet of "Somethin' Stupid" with Robbie Williams in 2001?
9. What is the name of Calvin's pet tiger?
10. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
11. What is the name of Colin Firth's character in Bridget Jones's Diary?
12. What is the name of Colin Firth's character in Pride & Prejudice?
13. What is the name of Michael Corleone's first wife in The Godfather?
14. Who is the singer/actress that played the female lead in Purple Rain?
15. Painter and activist Frida Kahlo was married to what other artist?
16. Who has not hosted "Family Feud": Richard Dawson, Richard Karn, or Richard Branson?
17. Kylie Minogue's first US hit was a cover of what song?
18. Who is not a Hanson brother: Taylor, Devon, or Zac?
19. Who has not been married to Lisa Marie Presley: Michael Jackson, Nicholas Cage, or Woody Harrelson?
20. How many gigawatts of electricity does it take to power the DeLorean in Back to the Future?

Hot New Feature!

Do you work? Do you work as little as possible on Fridays? If so, my brand new Friday Quiz is just for you! Every Friday, I hope to present 20 questions based on music, film, television, or "random" pop culture facts. Your job is to guess as many correct answers as possible WITHOUT using the internet for help; the whole point is to see just how much of your mind has been wasted on retaining pop culture knowledge rather than basic skills for functioning in reality.

The answers will be found in the "Comments" section.

1. What is the name of Gwen Stefani's debut album?
2. Who was the heiress kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974?
3. Which actor has never been nominated for an Academy Award: John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, or Johnny Depp?
4. What does ELO stand for?
5. What was the name of the cult that committed mass suicide in 1997 when the Hale-Bopp comet passed Earth?
6. Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, directors of music videos "Tonight, Tonight" by Smashing Pumpkins and "By the Way" by Red Hot Chili Peppers recently directed what Oscar-nominated film?
7. Which sports apparel company is not based out of Germany: Puma, Adidas, or Reebok?
8. Marcia Wallace, the actress who voices Mrs. Krabappel on "The Simpsons," played a receptionist in what popular 1970s sitcom?
9. Tonya Harding has participated in what sport since 2003?
10. Who invented the seed drill: Franz Ferdinand, Jethro Tull, or Arthur "Uncle" Tupelo?
11. Which Muppet does not appear on "The Muppet Show:" Scooter, Miss Piggy, or Grover?
12. Who was the first actress to play Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
13. The Raëlians claimed success in what long-fantasised scientific procedure in 2002?
14. Who has not hosted "Talk Soup:" Aisha Tyler, Hal Sparks, or Mo Rocca?
15. "Northern Exposure" is supposed to take place in which state?
16. Which "Saturday Night Live" character was never given their own movie: Pat, Stuart, or Mango?
17. The Tom Petty video "Don't Come Around Here No More" is based on which children's story?
18. The 1996 film Trainspotting is about a group of people addicted to what drug?
19. What was the best-known alias of rapper Dirt McGirt?
20. What nationality is actor Gael Garcia Bernal?