2014 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Tournament of Champions, Day 3

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Re: 2014 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Tournament of Champions, Day 3

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DadofTwins wrote:MOUNTAIN NAMESAKES
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2: The Royal Geographic Society ultimately decided not to name this mountain on the Pakistan-China border after Henry Godwin-Austen, leaving its alphanumeric name in place. What is K2?

4: The Bogong High Plains in the Great Dividing Range are part of the Alps named for her. Who was Queen Victoria?

6: The highest peaks in New Hampshire's White Mountains are in this range, with summits also named for Abigail Adams, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay. What is the President?

8: The highest mountain in any tropical zone on earth, Mount Huascaran was named for an emperor of these people. What were the Inca?

10: (You could probably name them all, but I'm only going to ask for) Two of the four tallest mountains in New Zealand; all four are named for 18th Century explorers. What are Mt. Cook and Mt. Tasman?
TV CLOSING THEMES

Name the show.
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3: No phones, no lights, no motorcars/It's as primitive as can be/Like Robinson Crusoe/It's as primitive as can be. What is Gilligan's Island?

6: I'm so glad we had this time together/Just to have a laugh or sing a song/Seems we just get started and before you know it/Comes the time we have to say, "So long." (tugs ear)What is The Carol Burnett Show?

9: As the family waved to the camera: “You're all invited back next week to this locality/To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality . . . Set a spell. Take yer shoes off.” What is The Beverly Hillbillies?

12: This 70's series set in Cabrini-Green: “Just lookin' out of the window/Watchin' the asphalt grow/Thinkin' how it all looks hand-me-down/These, yeah, yeah, these (ain't we lucky we got 'em).” What is Good Times?

15: As this bandleader signed off: “Good night, sleep tight and pleasant dreams to you/Here's a wish and a prayer that every dream comes true/And now 'til we meet again/Adios, au revoir, auf wiedersehen/Good Night!” What is The Lawrence Welk Show?
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Re: 2014 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Tournament of Champions, Day 3

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2: K2
4: Queen Victoria
6: Presidential Range
8: Inca?
10: Cook, Tasman

3: Gilligan's Island
6: Carol Burnett Show
9: The Beverly Hillibillies
12: Good Times
15: Lawrence Welk?
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