1. On Friday Sept 4, if you are a Disney+ subscriber, for $29.99 you can purchase what long-awaited and -delayed live-action remake of the 1998 animated film of the same name?
2. The world is mourning the loss of what actor who played Jackie Robinson in 42 and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall? You may also know him from Black Panther.
3. During and after the final RNC speech last week, what somewhat apolitical stand-up comedian went on a profanity-laced Twitter rampage that made headlines?
4. On Monday, what "film" star known as The Hedgehog was charged with 20 additional s. assault charges?
5. There are no recent news items about life-sapping human wasted space Simon Cowell, but filling in the literal void were the MTV VMAs this weekend. What equally non-talented-as-SC band won for the following categories: Best Pop, Best Group, Best K-Pop, and Best Choreography?
Review your Current Events round answers:
1. On Friday Sept 4, if you are a Disney+ subscriber, for $29.99 you can purchase what long-awaited and -delayed live-action remake of the 1998 animated film of the same name?
2. The world is mourning the loss of what actor who played Jackie Robinson in 42 and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall? You may also know him from Black Panther.
3. During and after the final RNC speech last week, what somewhat apolitical stand-up comedian went on a profanity-laced Twitter rampage that made headlines?
4. On Monday, what "film" star known as The Hedgehog was charged with 20 additional s. assault charges?
5. There are no recent news items about life-sapping human wasted space Simon Cowell, but filling in the literal void were the MTV VMAs this weekend. What equally non-talented-as-SC band won for the following categories: Best Pop, Best Group, Best K-Pop, and Best Choreography?
MYSTERY ROUND
Famous Dogs' Breeds
For example: Question: Comet (Full House) Answer: Golden Retriever
1. Toto (Wizard of Oz)
2. Marley (Marley & Me)
3. Cujo
4. Lady (Lady & The Tramp)
5. Bruiser (Legally Blonde)
6. Hooch (Turner and Hooch)
Review your Mystery round answers:
1. Toto (Wizard of Oz)
2. Marley (Marley & Me)
3. Cujo
4. Lady (Lady & The Tramp)
5. Bruiser (Legally Blonde)
6. Hooch (Turner and Hooch)
MUSIC ROUND
Name the song title and artist - 1 point each
And name the theme that permeates these songs for a bonus point
Song 1
Song 2
Song 3
Song 4
Song 5
Song 6
7. For a bonus point, what is the theme that permeates through all 6 songs?
Review your Music round answers:
PICTURE ROUND
Presidential Pets and Silhouettes
Give the name of the Presidential Pet
For example, if I showed you this picture of a dog and Warren Harding, you would give me Laddie Boy
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 6
Review your Picture round answers:
GENIUS ROUND
Hard questions from all over
2 points each
1. What do Henry Kissinger, Bob Hope, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Whoopi Goldberg, Nelson Mandela, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Pope John Paul II, Jesse Jackson, Pope Francis, and Robin Roberts all have in common? They are honorary members of what sports team that has played games in over 120 countries?
2. The postal service and its Postmaster General (businessman and R mega donor Louis DeJoy) have been in the news a lot lately. What founding father was the very first Postmaster General appointed July 26, 1775 - before the US was an official country?
3. Elon Musk joined French businessman Bernard Arnault in the $100 billion club last week. Name the three other men in that club - each with a net worth over $100 billion.
4. What soft and chewy candy was originally named (and shaped like) Mars Men, until an early-mid 80s craze inspired a change (in 1985) to both the name and the shape of the candy - to what we know it as today?
5. Name the four US states whose legal names include the term Commonwealth.
