Monday, July 29, 2013

Answers to Friday Funday Trivia: Vintage TV


 

Before getting to the answers, here are the names of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers this week. 

1st place- Rich: 55 pts ... excellent job!
2nd place- Jon, David, and Pam: 44 pts each
3rd place- Teresa: 40 pts 

Congratulations to those who made it to the podium and thanks to everyone who played.


 1-5

1. 2 pts- I Love Lucy
2. 2 pts- Leave It to Beaver
3. 2 pts- The Mickey Mouse Club
4. 2 pts- The Lone Ranger. What is the "colorful" name of the main character's horse?  3 bonus pts- Silver
5. 2 pts- American Bandstand

6-10

6. 3 pts- Maverick What well-known actor starred in a hit 1994 big screen version of this series? 3 bonus pts- Mel Gibson. Because my question wasn't specific, James Garner (who co-starred with Gibson in the 1994 big screen adaptation) is also an acceptable answer. 
7. 2 pts- Howdy Doody
8. 2 pts- Amos & Andy. Based on the long-running radio program of the same name, this sitcom ran on CBS from 1951-1953. Although popular during its original run and in reruns, Amos & Andy was withdrawn from syndication in 1966 by CBS due to pressure from the NAACP over perceived racial stereotypes. In the ensuing years, the show was able via bootleg videos and DVDs. In 2012, Rejoice TV, a small independent television and internet network in Houston, TX, started re-airing the show weeknights on a regular, nationwide basis for the first time since CBS originally pulled the series in 1966.
9. 2 pts- Lassie
10. 4 pts- Bachelor Father- This sitcom (which aired from 1957-1962) starred John Forsythe as a wealthy bachelor attorney who takes in his niece after her parents are killed in an auto accident. The Best Intentionally Funny Answer of the Week goes to Beckywhose answer was "The Crest Whitestrips Variety Hour"

11-15

11. 3 pts- Wanted: Dead or Alive. This western ran on CBS from 1958-1961 and starred a young Steve McQueen as bounty hunter Josh Randall. 
12. 4 pts- I Married Joan. This I Love Lucy knockoff ran from 1952-1955 and starred Joan Davis and Jim Backus (Gilligan's Island)
13. 2 pts- The Adventures of Superman (Superman is also acceptable). This character appeared in a classic 1957 episode of what sitcom? 4 bonus pts- I Love Lucy
14. 2 pts- The Honeymooners
15. 6 pts- Date with the Angels- Rich was the only player to get this correct. This sitcom about a newlywed couple (Vickie and Gus Angel) who get themselves and their friends into all sorts of comedic situations ran from 1957-1958 and starred Betty White and Bill Williams. Williams (who played Kit Carson on a popular syndicated series earlier in the decade)  is the father of William Katt (aka The Greatest American Hero). I'm not sure what became of that Betty White lady. 

Below is a complete episode of Date with the Angels called "The Gorilla":

Friday, July 26, 2013

Friday Funday Trivia: Vintage TV


 

Below are 3 montages containing 15 photos of TV shows from the 1950s. You have to correctly identify the TV show. To enlarge the montages, click on them.  Below the montages are the point values for each photo (40 pts total). Along with the values for each photo, there are 3 bonus questions as well totaling 10 pts. 
 
If you are a Friday Funday Trivia virgin about to be touched for the very first time, please read the following rules before playing:

* The game is pub style so looking up the answers, using friends/family/co-workers, etc. for help,  is not allowed.

If you are the only player to correctly identify a photo/photo set, you earn 5 bonus points. The first player to submit their finalanswers to me will earn 2 bonus points.

* Please do not post your answers in the comments section. Instead, send them to ultfan@gmail.com no later than Sunday night (7/28) at 11:59 PM EST. The answers will be posted on Monday, July 29th.

Not an official rule: If you have no clue, feel free to come up with an intentionally funny answer. Although you won't get credit for a correct answer, you'll get a thumbs up from me for originality, execution, and showmanship. What can I say, I love to be entertained and I'll take it any way I can get it!

Have fun and good luck!


 1-5

1. 2 pts
2. 2 pts
3. 2 pts
4. 2 pts- What is the "colorful" name of the main character's horse?  3 bonus pts
5. 2 pts

6-10

6. 3 pts- What well-known actor starred in a hit 1994 big screen version of this series? 3 bonus pts
7. 2 pts
8. 2 pts
9. 2 pts
10. 4 pts

11-15

11. 3 pts
12. 4 pts
13. 2 pts- This character appeared in a classic 1957 episode of what iconic sitcom? 4 bonus pts
14. 2 pts
15. 6 pts

Monday, July 22, 2013

Answers to Friday Funday Trivia: Movie Titles, In Other Words

 

Before getting to the answers, here are the names of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers this week. 

1st place- Teresa: 53 pts ... excellent job!
2nd place- Becky: 40 pts 
3rd place- Celina and Jenna: 37 pts each

Congratulations to those who made it to the podium and thanks to everyone who played.

1. 2 pts- A tale about an object for a child to play with (1995)- Toy Story. Which tune from this movie earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song?  3 bonus pts- You've Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman. You've Got a Friend was also acceptable
2. 2 pts- What Made Me Tie the Knot? (2007) - Why Did I Get Married?
3. 2 pts- Form an opinion from little or no evidence as to which person will be joining us for an evening meal? (1967)- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
4. 2 pts- Drawings on a wall in the U.S. (1973)- American Graffiti
5. 2 pts- Mr. Oswalt (1970)- Patton. Patton Oswalt is an actor who's appeared in several films and may be best known for his role as Doug's friend Spence on the sitcom "King of Queens".
6. 3 pts- Starting at this spot; next stop... the afterlife (1953)- From Here to Eternity
7. 2 pts-  Soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water (2013)- Mud
8. 2 pts- Armed conflict between Ms. McGowan and Ms. Marie (1989)- War of the Roses The three stars of this film first appeared together in what 1984 comedy-adventure? 3 bonus pts- Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito all starred in Romancing the Stone
9. 2 pts- Graham, Thomas, and Locklear (1988)- Heathers
10. 4 pts- Shoulders' partner (1968)- Head (get it, Head and Shoulders). Anyway, Head was the only feature film starring The Monkees.
11. 3 pts- A group of Johnny Cash impersonators (1997)- Men in Black
12. 4 pts- A Georgia-based professional athlete from the city of Valetta (1941) - The Maltese Falcon. The Georgia-based pro athlete in question would be an Atlanta Falcon and Valetta is the capital of the island of Malta. 
13. 2 pts- Nuptial attendees who were not invited (2005)- Wedding Crashers. What is the profession of the two main characters of this film? 4 bonus pts- divorce mediators (divorce counselors or mediators are also acceptable)
14. 2 pts- A superb, risky undertaking by Mr. Russell and a profane, stuffed animal (1989)- Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Mr. Russell (Bill) is the Boston Celtics legend and the profane, stuffed animal (Ted) is from the 2012 movie of the same name starring Mark Wahlberg. 
15. 6 pts- Eric (1955)- Mister Roberts. As many of you know, Eric Roberts is the older brother of Julia.  Teresa was the only player to get this one correct. 

Sunday, July 21, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 7/20/13


Show Theme: The 1990s (with a spotlight on movie songs)

Hour 1

Would?- Alice in Chains
Something Real- Eric Benet
Gangsta’s Paradise- Coolio
Old Before I Die- Robbie Williams
Stay- Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
Super-Connected- Belly
I’m Dreaming- Christopher Williams
Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check- Busta Rhymes
Jungle Fever- Stevie Wonder
Jealous Again- The Black Crowes
Can You Feel the Love Tonight- Elton John
U Will Know- B.M.U. (Black Men United)
Universal Heartbeat- Juliana Hatfield

Hour 2

Regulate- Warren G. & Nate Dogg
She’s Dope- Bell Biv Devoe
The One and Only- Chesney Hawkes
Man on the Moon- R.E.M.
This Used to Be My Playground- Madonna
Bullet with Butterfly Wings- Smashing Pumpkins
Nights Like This- After 7
Here We Go- C&C Music Factory
Spice Up Your Life- The Spice Girls
Here Comes the Hotstepper- Ini Kamoze
I Believe I Can Fly- R. Kelly
People Everyday- Arrested Development

Hour 3

I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing- Aerosmith
Philosophy- Ben Folds Five
Lovefol- The Cardigans
I’ve Been Thinking About You- Londonbeat
Change the World- Eric Clapton
If You Could Only See- Tonic
‘Til I Hear It from You- The Gin Blossoms
Free Your Mind- En Vogue
Wild, Wild West- Will Smith
Human Behavior- Bjork
Visions of a Sunset- Shawn Stockman
You Gotta Be- Des’ree
You Could Be Mine- Guns ‘n’ Roses

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: U Will Know by B.M.U. (Black Men United)

The Retro Mix Playlist for 6/29/13


Show theme: The 1970s

Hour 1

Smoke on the Water- Deep Purple
What Can I Do for You- Labelle
Cut the Cake- AWB
Only Love Can Break Your Heart- Neil Young
That’s the Way I Like It- KC & the Sunshine Band
Harvest for the World- The Isley Brothers
Proud Mary- Ike & Tina Turner

With or Without You segment:
Albert Flasher- The Guess Who
Stand Tall- Burton Cummings
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Blame It on the Boogie- The Jacksons
More, More, More- The Andrea True Connection
Only People- John Lennon
Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)- Parliament
Freedom for the Stallion- The Hues Corporation

Hour 2

Peace of Mind- Boston
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah- Alice Cooper
Slipping Into Darkness- War
Pillow Talk- Sylvia
Have a Cuppa Tea- The Kinks
Fat Bottomed Girls- Queen
Shake Your Groove Thing- Peaches & Herb

Greatest Miss of the Week:
Yesterday’s Hero- The Bay City Rollers (song only reached #54 on the Billboard Hot 100)

Superfly- Curtis Mayfield
Spirit in the Dark- Aretha Franklin
So Long- ABBA
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo- Rick Derringer
Already Gone- The Eagles
Monkey in Your Soul- Steely Dan

Hour 3

Got to Give It Up- Marvin Gaye
Lost in Music- Sister Sledge
Moonlight Feels Right- Starbuck
Five Years- David Bowie
I’m Doin’ Fine Now- New York City
Tired of Being Alone- Al Green
Flaming Youth- KISS
Don’t Do Me Like That- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Little Green Bag- The George Baker Selection
The Makings of You- Gladys Knight & the Pips
Feels So Good- Chuck Mangione
Catfish- The Four Tops
Wake Up Everybody- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)- Styx
Thunder and Lightning- Chi Coltrane
She’s a Lady- Tom Jones

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Lost in Music by Sister Sledge

Friday, July 19, 2013

Friday Funday Trivia: Movie Titles, In Other Words


 

Instead of photos, this quiz features literal translations of the titles of 15 films. You have to correctly identify them.  In parentheses after each literal translation is the year the film was released in the U.S.

For example: The sixth day of the week (1995)= Friday

Along with the "movie titles in other words", there are 3 bonus questions as well totaling 10 pts. 

If you are a Friday Funday Trivia virgin about to be touched for the very first time, please read the following rules before playing:

* The game is pub style so looking up the answers, using friends/family/co-workers, etc. for help,  is not allowed.

If you are the only player to correctly identify a photo/photoset, you earn 5 bonus points. The first player to submit their finalanswers to me will earn 2 bonus points.

* Please do not post your answers in the comments section. Instead, send them to ultfan@gmail.com no later than Sunday night (7/21) at 11:59 PM EST. The answers will be posted on Monday, July 22nd.

Not an official rule: If you have no clue, feel free to come up with an intentionally funny answer. Although you won't get credit for a correct answer, you'll get a thumbs up from me for originality, execution, and showmanship. What can I say, I love to be entertained and I'll take it any way I can get it!

Have fun and good luck!

1. 2 pts- A tale about an object for a child to play with (1995)- Which tune from this movie earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song?  3 bonus pts
2. 2 pts- What Made Me Tie the Knot? (2007) 
3. 2 pts- Form an opinion from little or no evidence as to which person will be joining us for an evening meal? (1967)
4. 2 pts- Drawings on a wall in the U.S. (1973)
5. 2 pts- Mr. Oswalt (1970)

6. 3 pts- Starting at this spot; next stop... the afterlife (1953)
7. 2 pts-  Soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water (2013)
8. 2 pts- Armed conflict between Ms. McGowan and Ms. Marie (1989)- The three stars of this film first appeared together in what 1984 comedy-adventure? 3 bonus pts
9. 2 pts- Graham, Thomas, and Locklear (1988)
10. 4 pts- Shoulders' partner (1968)

11. 3 pts- A group of Johnny Cash impersonators (1997)
12. 4 pts- A Georgia-based professional athlete from the city of Valetta (1941) 
13. 2 pts- Nuptial attendees who were not invited (2005)- What is the profession of the two main characters of this film? 4 bonus pts
14. 2 pts- A superb, risky undertaking by Mr. Russell and a profane, stuffed animal (1989)
15. 6 pts- Eric (1955)

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Guest Post: Bill Cosby's Impact On Pop Culture

Last week, a freelance entertainment blogger contacted me with an offer to write a guest post about Bill Cosby (in honor of his 76th birthday). So, here it is:

Bill Cosby's Impact on Pop Culture by Spencer Blohm
Bill Cosby is one of the most important comedians of all time, especially when it comes to his impact on how African-American families were looked at in America. With a career that spans over 50 years, it is amazing how this man from humble beginnings was able to completely transform how African-American families were viewed both on television and in pop culture.


Two of Cosby’s most important works were the The Cosby Show and Fat Albert. Let's take a closer look at how these two shows were able to impact pop culture in America and also lead to the rise of a star who came from nothing.


The Impact of The Cosby Show


Before The Cosby Show existed, there was not really any kind of image of a strong African-American family on television. Many young African-Americans did not have a strong family to look up to at home, and the show had a huge impact on how the black family was understood by much of the public in the real world. With no strong black families on television, most people would just assume that almost all African-American families were broken up without a strong bond between everyone in the family. This idea of how the black family operates was completely shattered for many viewers of The Cosby Show.


Although many people think that Cosby portraying a successful doctor was actually the main aspect of the show that had the biggest impact on the perception of African-American families in society, the fact of the matter is that the strength of the unity between family members was actually the most important part of the show. The fact that the mother and father were not separated and the children were able to grow up in a stable, wealthy home was really the game-changing aspect of the show. This show was basically used to show that not all young black children were forced to grow up in broken homes, even if that was the case in Cosby's real life.


Cosby's Clean Humor


When you take a look at the kinds of jokes that were used on the Cosby Show and compare them to someone like Richard Pryor, it is amazing that Cosby was able to attain so much success and recognition. Richard Pryor is considered by many to be the best African-American comedian of all time, but Bill Cosby was able to carve out his own success with his much cleaner stand up comedy and television shows. Although Pryor was able to gain success with his comedic performances that contained vulgar language and content that was definitely not suitable for children, Cosby was able to show that you can also become a successful comedian by sticking to family-friendly themes.


Fat Albert's Impact on Children


There were many television shows for children in the 1960s, but Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids was the only show that targeted the inner-city demographic. The fact of the matter was that many of the inner-city children could not relate to the kinds of programming that was created mainly for white, suburban kids. Cosby was able to teach life lessons to the children of the ghettos in the United States in ways that they could actually understand and relate to. The important aspect of the show was that Cosby actually grew up in the inner-city, so he knew everything about the kinds of things that could happen to children in those kinds of areas.


What Celebrities Have to Say About Bill Cosby


Dave Chappelle is one of the most critically acclaimed comedians today, and he grew up watching the shows created by Bill Cosby and his stand-up specials. Chappelle actually backed up Cosby in his stand-up special, "For What It's Worth", for not being politically correct with a lot of his statements.


Author Bio: Spencer Blohm is a freelance entertainment blogger for DirectTV. In his freetime he enjoys sunsets, reading by the fire, knitting, and writing petition letters to Kraft Foods to get them to bring Jello Pudding Pops back.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Answers to Friday Funday Trivia: Ex Marks the Spot


 

Before getting to the answers, here are the names of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers this week. 

1st place-Michelle and Pjazzy: 50 pts each... outstanding job!
2nd place- Dina: 48 pts
3rd place- Becky: 44 pts 

Congratulations to those who made it to the podium and thanks to everyone who played.


 1-5

1. 2 pts- 2000-2005: Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. This woman's then-husband guest-starred in how many episodes of his wife's hit sitcom?  3 bonus pts- Brad guest-starred in 1 episode of "Friends"
2. 2 pts- 2010-2012: Russell Brand and Katy Perry
3. 2 pts- 1985-1989: Sean Penn and Madonna
4. 2 pts- 1990-2001: Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise
5. 2 pts- 1998-1999: Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra

6-10

6. 3 pts- 2008-2011: Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds
7. 2 pts- 2005-2012: Seal and Heidi Klum
8. 2 pts- 1987-1993: Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz
9. 2 pts- 1993-1995: Lyle Lovett and Julia Roberts
10. 4 pts- 1996-1997: Lauren Holly and Jim Carrey. This woman and her former husband co-starred in what 1994  film? 3 bonus pts- Dumb and Dumber

11-15

11. 3 pts- 1997-1999: Andre Agassi and Brooke Shields
12. 4 pts- 1983-1984: Carrie Fisher and Paul Simon. Shortly before her 1983-1984 marriage, this woman was engaged to what future Oscar-nominated actor? 4 bonus pts- Dan Aykroyd
13. 2 pts- 1992-1994: Emilio Estevez and Paula Abdul
14. 2 pts- 1991-1995: Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere
15. 6 pts- 1981-1988: Peter Horton and Michelle Pfeiffer

The Retro Mix Playlist for 7/13/13: Freedom Rock



Show Theme: Peace and Protest Songs from the 60s and early 70s

Hour 1

War- Edwin Starr
Mother Freedom- Bread
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)- Melanie
Give Peace a Chance- John Lennon (Plastic Ono Band)
Blowin’ in the Wind- Bob Dylan
Chicago- Graham Nash
Bring the Boys Home- Freda Payne
People Got to Be Free- The Rascals

In Concert segment:
What Have They Done to the Rain- Joan Baez (rec. live in 1962)

Eve of Destruction- Barry McGuire
(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People- The Chi Lites
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)- The Temptations
Now That the Buffalo’s Gone- Buffy Sainte-Marie
Turn, Turn, Turn- The Byrds
Fortunate Son- CCR
We Gotta All Get Together- Paul Revere & the Raiders

Hour 2

What’s Goin’ On- Marvin Gaye
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised- Gil Scott-Heron
Reach Out of the Darkness- Friend & Lover
Ohio- Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
Peace Train- Cat Stevens
Say It Loud-I’m Black and I’m Proud- James Brown
We’re a Winner- The Impressions
2+2=?- The Bob Seger System
Black and White- Three Dog Night

The Greatest Miss of the Week:
I Should Be Proud- Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (only reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100)

Time Has Come Today- The Chambers Brothers
Signs- The Five Man Electrical Band
A Change Is Gonna Come- Sam Cooke
Handsome Johnny- Richie Havens
One Tin Soldier- Coven
Volunteers- Jefferson Airplane

Hour 3

Get Together- The Youngbloods
Laugh at Me- Sonny Bono
Everyday People- Sly & the Family Stone
Friendship Train- Gladys Knight & the Pips
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing- The New Seekers
I Ain’t Marching Anymore- Phil Ochs
This Land Is Your Land- Peter, Paul, & Mary
Hallelujah Day- The Jackson Five
Save the Country- The 5th Dimension
For What It’s Worth (Stop, Hey What’s That Sound)- Buffalo Springfield
Something in the Air- Thunderclap Newman
Stoned Love- The Supremes
If 6 Was 9- The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Let’s Work Together- Canned Heat
Student Demonstration Time- The Beach Boys
All You Need Is Love- The Beatles

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane

Friday, July 12, 2013

Friday Funday Trivia: Ex Marks the Spot


 

Below are 3 montages containing 15 photos of famous people who married and later divorced famous people. You have to correctly identify the other half of the former couple.  After the pt value for each photo is the time period the two were married. To enlarge the montages, click on them.  Below the montages are the point values for each photo (40 pts total). Along with the values for each photo, there are 3 bonus questions as well totaling 10 pts. 


If you are a Friday Funday Trivia virgin about to be touched for the very first time, please read the following rules before playing:

* The game is pub style so looking up the answers, using friends/family/co-workers, etc. for help,  is not allowed.

If you are the only player to correctly identify a photo/photo set, you earn 5 bonus points. The first player to submit their finalanswers to me will earn 2 bonus points.

* Please do not post your answers in the comments section. Instead, send them to ultfan@gmail.com no later than Sunday night (7/14) at 11:59 PM EST. The answers will be posted on Monday, July 15th.

Not an official rule: If you have no clue, feel free to come up with an intentionally funny answer. Although you won't get credit for a correct answer, you'll get a thumbs up from me for originality, execution, and showmanship. What can I say, I love to be entertained and I'll take it any way I can get it!

Have fun and good luck!


 1-5

1. 2 pts- 2000-2005- This woman's then-husband guest-starred in how many episodes of his wife's hit sitcom?  3 bonus pts
2. 2 pts- 2010-2012
3. 2 pts- 1985-1989
4. 2 pts- 1990-2001
5. 2 pts- 1998-1999

6-10

6. 3 pts- 2008-2011 
7. 2 pts- 2005-2012
8. 2 pts- 1987-1993
9. 2 pts- 1993-1995
10. 4 pts- 1996-1997 This woman and her former husband co-starred in what 1994  film? 3 bonus pts

11-15

11. 3 pts- 1997-1999
12. 4 pts- 1983-1984 Shortly before her 1983-1984 marriage, this woman was engaged to what future Oscar-nominated actor? 4 bonus pts
13. 2 pts- 1992-1994
14. 2 pts- 1991-1995
15. 6 pts- 1981-1988
 
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