TD 422 - 1990 (Final results)
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 8:53 am
This quiz is being posted on the 29th anniversary of my high school graduation. The title is "1990", as most of the questions have something to do with that year.
Rules/Notes
1) Lowest point total wins; your score for each question is equal to the total number of players submitting that same answer
2) You may use one drop and take zero points for that question
3) You may elect to take the sheep answer for one question
4) There is no bonus for not using the "drop" or "sheep", so you probably want to take the former and get a zero for one question
5) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
6) All answers are due by 8 AM Central time on Tuesday, May 28, 2019
7) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
Questions
1. Name a "Big 4" (MLB, NBA, NFL or NHL) expansion team to join its league since 1990. Franchises established before 1990 and moving after then do not count. [Note: Franchises established after 1990 that have moved and/or changed names will be scored together. (i.e. If they had qualified, Hartford Whalers would have been counted with Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Bullets with Wizards)]
2. Given the actors, name one of the highest-grossing films of the year. [Note: Two of the titles are sequels and the number is required.]
Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell (Best Picture)
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler
Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raul Julia
Quartet of animals mutated by toxic waste voiced by Brian Tochi, Corey Feldman, Josh Pais and Robbie Rist
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pamela Reed, Penelope Ann Miller
3. Name one of these TV shows that premiered in 1990.
David Lynch mystery horror drama centering on the murder of Laura Palmer
Sitcom about brothers who operate Sandpiper Air at an airport in Nanutcket
Game show hosted by Mike Reilly that aired following Super Jeopardy! for twelve summer Saturday nights
Comedy-drama about a New York City native doctor sent to the remote town of Cicely, Alaska
Show with theme song describing how a boy from Pennsylvania wound up across the country
Police and legal drama which would air for 20 seasons and spawn several spin-offs
TV Guide dubbed this Steven Bochco police series as "the single most bizarre TV musical of all time"
Superhero series whose star now plays the main character's father on the current CW show of the same title
Sitcom about a 30-year-old paperboy who lived in an apartment above his parents' garage
Teen drama series whose stars included the producer's daughter
4. Name the capital of a state that either I-19 or I-90 passes through.
5. I started college in the fall of 1990 at a Missouri Valley Conference school in Illinois. Name a Division I basketball school that is located in a state bordering Iowa, but does not play in the Big Ten, Big 12 or MVC.
6. Given their song titles, name one of these artists with multiple songs on the 1990 year-end Hot 100.
Janie's Got a Gun, What It Takes
Poison, Do Me!
We Didn't Start the Fire, I Go to Extremes
Escapade, Rhythm Nation, Alright, Come Back to Me, Black Cat
Vision of Love, Love Takes Time
Have You Seen Her, U Can't Touch This
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, How Can We Be Lovers, When I'm Back on My Feet Again
Blame It on the Rain, All or Nothing
Another Day in Paradise, Do You Remember, I Wish It Would Rain Down, Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
It Must Have Been Love, Dangerous
Roam, Love Shack
Hold On, Release Me
7. Name one of these people who were born in 1990.
Professional surfer whose return to the sport after losing her left arm in a shark attack was told in a 2011 movie
The Hunger Games film actor who married Miley Cyrus in 2018
Actress best known for playing Haley on Modern Family
Winner of Golden Globe Awards for her work in Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and Joy
Actor who played the son of Renee Zellweger's character in Jerry Maguire
Australian actress who has portrayed an American figure skater and British queen in movies
She has played a Swan in one film series and Snow White in another movie
Canadian singer who held the top 3 positions on the R&B chart with "Can't Feel My Face", "Earned It" and "The Hills"
The "other" (not Steph Curry) half of Golden State's 'Splash Brothers'
Her films include The Perks of Being a Wallflower, This is the End, Noah and The Circle
8. Name one of these people who died in 1990.
Actor who is most known for playing The Skipper on Gilligan's Island
President of El Salvador from 1984-1989
Loyola-Marymount basketball star who collapsed on the court due to a heart condition
Sweden-born actress who is associated with line "I want to be alone. I just want to be alone." from Grand Hotel
Rat Pack member known for song "The Candy Man"
Host of 23 shows including The Price is Right from 1956-1966
"Double Trouble" guitarist who perished in helicopter crash at age 35
Anchor for CBS Evening News from 1947-1962
British writer known for children's books such as James and the Giant Peach and Matilda
Coach who led Redskins to Super Bowl VII and whose son was later a Virginia Governor and Senator
9. Answer one of these clues relating to events that transpired in 1990.
This General was deposed as leader of Panama and surrendered to American forces
This man was released after spending 27 years behind bars at Victor Verster Prison
This film staring Jessica Tandy won Best Picture at the Academy Awards
Violetta Chamorro was elected President of this Central American country
This best known (and alliterative) Berlin Wall crossing point was dismantled
West Germany defeated Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final held in this European country
President Bush met with Soviet President Gorbachev in this Scandinavian capital to discuss the Persian Gulf crisis
This fast food restaurant opened its first location in mainland China
This UK Prime Minister resigned after 11 years in office
Jean-Bertrand Aristide's election as president ends 3 decades of military rule in this country
10. Name any current member of Congress who has been in office (House, Senate or both) since 1990. [Hints: States include (but not limited to): AK, GA, IA, KY, MD, MI, NY, OH, OR & VT; Initials include (but not limited to): BC, HR, JI, JL, MM, NP, CS & RS]
11. The Soviet Union began breaking up in 1990 as three Baltic states declared independence. Name the capital of one of these post-Soviet states.
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
12. The decennial Census took place in 1990 and led to some states gaining or losing House seats in the 1992 election. Name any state that saw their number of representatives change based on the 1990 Census. [21 correct answers = almost a 50/50 shot with a guess]
13. BONUS ROUND #1 - Give up to 5 answers (-1 for correct, 0 for sheep)
These two NCAA football teams shared the national title following the 1990 season
This movie rating (replacing X) was first used in 1990
This TV show featuring Willie, Kate, Lynn and Brian Tanner hosting extraterrestrial Gordon Shumway ended in 1990
I-90 intersects I-29 near this city with a population over 180,000
This is the only shared nickname (Tigers, Bulldogs, etc.) among the teams in the Big 12 and Missouri Valley Conference
Bette Midler won a Grammy Award with this song that was a frequent "long distance dedication"
Alliterative American Idol winner born in 1990
"Fanfare for the Common Man" composer who died in December 1990
This Supreme Court Justice (who retired in 2009) joined the court in 1990
German Unity Day is celebrated on the 3rd day of this month
Bishkek is the capital of this country
Summer Sanders won gold at the Goodwill Games held in this US city
14. BONUS ROUND #2 - What was the population of the US (rounded to nearest million) according to the 1990 Census? Three closest answers receive -3, -2 and -1. [Submit answer in millions]
Rules/Notes
1) Lowest point total wins; your score for each question is equal to the total number of players submitting that same answer
2) You may use one drop and take zero points for that question
3) You may elect to take the sheep answer for one question
4) There is no bonus for not using the "drop" or "sheep", so you probably want to take the former and get a zero for one question
5) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
6) All answers are due by 8 AM Central time on Tuesday, May 28, 2019
7) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
Questions
1. Name a "Big 4" (MLB, NBA, NFL or NHL) expansion team to join its league since 1990. Franchises established before 1990 and moving after then do not count. [Note: Franchises established after 1990 that have moved and/or changed names will be scored together. (i.e. If they had qualified, Hartford Whalers would have been counted with Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Bullets with Wizards)]
2. Given the actors, name one of the highest-grossing films of the year. [Note: Two of the titles are sequels and the number is required.]
Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell (Best Picture)
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler
Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raul Julia
Quartet of animals mutated by toxic waste voiced by Brian Tochi, Corey Feldman, Josh Pais and Robbie Rist
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pamela Reed, Penelope Ann Miller
3. Name one of these TV shows that premiered in 1990.
David Lynch mystery horror drama centering on the murder of Laura Palmer
Sitcom about brothers who operate Sandpiper Air at an airport in Nanutcket
Game show hosted by Mike Reilly that aired following Super Jeopardy! for twelve summer Saturday nights
Comedy-drama about a New York City native doctor sent to the remote town of Cicely, Alaska
Show with theme song describing how a boy from Pennsylvania wound up across the country
Police and legal drama which would air for 20 seasons and spawn several spin-offs
TV Guide dubbed this Steven Bochco police series as "the single most bizarre TV musical of all time"
Superhero series whose star now plays the main character's father on the current CW show of the same title
Sitcom about a 30-year-old paperboy who lived in an apartment above his parents' garage
Teen drama series whose stars included the producer's daughter
4. Name the capital of a state that either I-19 or I-90 passes through.
5. I started college in the fall of 1990 at a Missouri Valley Conference school in Illinois. Name a Division I basketball school that is located in a state bordering Iowa, but does not play in the Big Ten, Big 12 or MVC.
6. Given their song titles, name one of these artists with multiple songs on the 1990 year-end Hot 100.
Janie's Got a Gun, What It Takes
Poison, Do Me!
We Didn't Start the Fire, I Go to Extremes
Escapade, Rhythm Nation, Alright, Come Back to Me, Black Cat
Vision of Love, Love Takes Time
Have You Seen Her, U Can't Touch This
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, How Can We Be Lovers, When I'm Back on My Feet Again
Blame It on the Rain, All or Nothing
Another Day in Paradise, Do You Remember, I Wish It Would Rain Down, Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
It Must Have Been Love, Dangerous
Roam, Love Shack
Hold On, Release Me
7. Name one of these people who were born in 1990.
Professional surfer whose return to the sport after losing her left arm in a shark attack was told in a 2011 movie
The Hunger Games film actor who married Miley Cyrus in 2018
Actress best known for playing Haley on Modern Family
Winner of Golden Globe Awards for her work in Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and Joy
Actor who played the son of Renee Zellweger's character in Jerry Maguire
Australian actress who has portrayed an American figure skater and British queen in movies
She has played a Swan in one film series and Snow White in another movie
Canadian singer who held the top 3 positions on the R&B chart with "Can't Feel My Face", "Earned It" and "The Hills"
The "other" (not Steph Curry) half of Golden State's 'Splash Brothers'
Her films include The Perks of Being a Wallflower, This is the End, Noah and The Circle
8. Name one of these people who died in 1990.
Actor who is most known for playing The Skipper on Gilligan's Island
President of El Salvador from 1984-1989
Loyola-Marymount basketball star who collapsed on the court due to a heart condition
Sweden-born actress who is associated with line "I want to be alone. I just want to be alone." from Grand Hotel
Rat Pack member known for song "The Candy Man"
Host of 23 shows including The Price is Right from 1956-1966
"Double Trouble" guitarist who perished in helicopter crash at age 35
Anchor for CBS Evening News from 1947-1962
British writer known for children's books such as James and the Giant Peach and Matilda
Coach who led Redskins to Super Bowl VII and whose son was later a Virginia Governor and Senator
9. Answer one of these clues relating to events that transpired in 1990.
This General was deposed as leader of Panama and surrendered to American forces
This man was released after spending 27 years behind bars at Victor Verster Prison
This film staring Jessica Tandy won Best Picture at the Academy Awards
Violetta Chamorro was elected President of this Central American country
This best known (and alliterative) Berlin Wall crossing point was dismantled
West Germany defeated Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final held in this European country
President Bush met with Soviet President Gorbachev in this Scandinavian capital to discuss the Persian Gulf crisis
This fast food restaurant opened its first location in mainland China
This UK Prime Minister resigned after 11 years in office
Jean-Bertrand Aristide's election as president ends 3 decades of military rule in this country
10. Name any current member of Congress who has been in office (House, Senate or both) since 1990. [Hints: States include (but not limited to): AK, GA, IA, KY, MD, MI, NY, OH, OR & VT; Initials include (but not limited to): BC, HR, JI, JL, MM, NP, CS & RS]
11. The Soviet Union began breaking up in 1990 as three Baltic states declared independence. Name the capital of one of these post-Soviet states.
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
12. The decennial Census took place in 1990 and led to some states gaining or losing House seats in the 1992 election. Name any state that saw their number of representatives change based on the 1990 Census. [21 correct answers = almost a 50/50 shot with a guess]
13. BONUS ROUND #1 - Give up to 5 answers (-1 for correct, 0 for sheep)
These two NCAA football teams shared the national title following the 1990 season
This movie rating (replacing X) was first used in 1990
This TV show featuring Willie, Kate, Lynn and Brian Tanner hosting extraterrestrial Gordon Shumway ended in 1990
I-90 intersects I-29 near this city with a population over 180,000
This is the only shared nickname (Tigers, Bulldogs, etc.) among the teams in the Big 12 and Missouri Valley Conference
Bette Midler won a Grammy Award with this song that was a frequent "long distance dedication"
Alliterative American Idol winner born in 1990
"Fanfare for the Common Man" composer who died in December 1990
This Supreme Court Justice (who retired in 2009) joined the court in 1990
German Unity Day is celebrated on the 3rd day of this month
Bishkek is the capital of this country
Summer Sanders won gold at the Goodwill Games held in this US city
14. BONUS ROUND #2 - What was the population of the US (rounded to nearest million) according to the 1990 Census? Three closest answers receive -3, -2 and -1. [Submit answer in millions]