Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Before inline skates, how did you keep your roller skates attached to
your shoes? With clamps, tightened by a skate key!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Who gave voice to Barney Rubble, Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker? Mel Blanc!
Monday, August 25, 2008 As described in one of her songs, what job did Loretta Lynn's father
hold? Coalminer!
Friday August 22, 2008 What city provides the setting for most of the "Dirty Harry" movies?
San Francisco!
Thursday August 21, 2008 Guess the Long Island town!
Clue: A gardener's dream
Town: Greenlawn!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
In the 40s & 50s, where were automobile headlight dimmer switches located?
A. On the floor board, to the left of the clutch.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Why is the following a trick question? "In which episode of Star Trek
did Captain Kirk say "Beam me up, Scotty"?
A. Kirk never said it on TV!
Monday, August 18, 2008 The question this morning is about TV in
the movies. The movie is “Pretty Woman” with Julia Roberts and Richard
Gere.
She was a streetwalker. While he was a successful businessman. He invites
her up to his penthouse suite, where she ate strawberries and drank
champagne while lying on the floor watching an old comedy show on the TV.
Which comedic genius, stomping in a vat of grapes, was Vivian watching?
- Jean Stapleton
- Lucille ball
- Gracie Allen
- Carol Burnett Julia Roberts'
character was watching Lucille ball, stomping grapes into wine on a rerun of
the "I Love Lucy" show!
Friday, August 15, 2008 What was the name of
Gene Autry's horse?
Trigger, Champion, Texas Dandy, or Buttermilk? Champion, a Tennessee walker!
Thursday, August 14, 2008 In the 1951 Golden Globe
winning movie, "The Day The Earth Stood Still", who or what is 'Gort'? Gort is a
protective, humanoid robot accompanying Klaatu to earth!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 This morning, let's talk
about famous politicians in history. Phineas t. Bluster was the mayor of
what locale? Doodyville...on NBC's Howdy Doody Show!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
On this day in history, a product was introduced that created a paradigm
shift as
it changed our day to day lives. What was it? IBM introduced the personal computer model 5150!
Monday, August 11, 2008 In the movie "Meet Me In St. Louis" with Judy Garland, the family visits
the 1904 St. Louis World's fair. What technology is premiered?
Indoor plumbing, the cotton gin, the automobile, or outdoor electricity? Outdoor electricity. All the buildings at the fair light up and this
scene is historically correct.
Friday, August 8, 2008 What Hollywood studio released Doctor Zhivago, Ben-Hur and Gigi? MGM!
Thursday, August 7, 2008 Guess the Long Island Town! Clue: Ocean Car! Town: Seaford!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 I've taken a swig of milk and soon I'll get the Borg-Warner trophy. What
event have I won? Indianapolis 500!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Barbara Stanwyck played the matriarch of the Barkley family on what TV show? The Big Valley!
Monday, August 4, 2008
What Italian tenor of the early 20th century was the first person ever to
have a million selling record? Enrico Caruso!
Friday August 1, 2008 Who did Leonardo DiCaprio play in the movie "Titanic"? Jack Dawson!
Thursday, July 31, 2008 Guess the Long Island Town:
Clue: Ordinary Scene Town: Plainview!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 After dying in a car accident, what U.S. general was buried in
Luxembourg? George Patton!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 What was the real name of David Letterman's side kick Larry "Bud"
Melman? Calvert DeForest!
Monday, July 28, 2008 Elvis Presley's song "It's Now Or Never" is based on what other song? "O Sole Mio"!
Friday, July 25, 2008 In what movie, Bond's first, does he go to Jamaica to investigate a
fellow agent's murder? Dr. No!
Thursday, July 24, 2008 Guess the Long Island Town:
Clue: Smart liquids Town: Brightwaters!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 What presidential offspring was a dancer in the Jeffrey Ballet Company? Ronald Reagan Jr.!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 On the long running NBC TV show "Father Knows Best", the main
character, Jim Anderson was
played by Robert Young. What was Jim Anderson's job? General Insurance Agent!
Monday, July 21, 2008 Yesterday 7/20 was the
anniversary of Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin landing
and walking
on the moon in the lunar module...the trivia question is: what happened
today on the moon 39 years ago? They left the moon!
Friday, July 18, 2008 Who played Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street movies? Robert Englund!
Thursday, July 17, 2008 Guess the Long Island town!
Clue: Sunset Fruit Town: Westbury!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 In a tennis game, you're serving first. You score three straight points.
The next point is game, but what is the score? 40- love!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Who was the only cast member of the TV show "M*A*S*H" to actually serve
in the u.s. army in Korea? Jamie Farr!
Monday, July 14, 2008 Every night all the men would come around and lay their money down,
but by day the men called Cher and her kin what? Gypsies, tramps and thieves!
Friday, July 11, 2008 Who played the president of the U.S. in the movie "Air Force One"? Harrison Ford!
Thursday, July 10, 2008 Name the Long Island town!
Clue: Old Lamb Village Town: Muttontown!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 What is the longest day of the year known as? Summer Solstice!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 What radio & TV talk show host is known for wearing brightly colored
suspenders? Larry King!
Monday, July 7, 2008 Anne Murray has won the most Juno Awards, which are awarded in what
country? Canada!
Friday, July 4, 2008 In "The Pride of The Yankees", Gary Cooper played Lou Gehrig. Who played
Babe Ruth? Babe Ruth himself!
Thursday, July 3, 2008 Name the Long Island Town!
Clue: Droopy port. Town: Sag Harbor!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 What city's team was called the Alleghenies before being accused of
"pirating" another
team's player in 1890? Pittsburgh!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Finish this line about Oscar & Felix that was asked at the start of each
Odd Couple's episode:
"Can two divorced men share an apartment ______________" "Without driving each other crazy?"!
Monday, June 30, 2008 The wives of David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, and Billy Joel all
had the same job. What? Model!
Friday, June 27, 2008 Before appearing together in "Taxi", Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito
were
both in what Jack Nicholson movie? One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest!
Thursday, June 26, 2008 Name the Long Island town!
Clue: Hairless Victory Town: Baldwin!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 What was the name of the dog on the Cracker Jack box? Bingo!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 This famous actor played the opposite sex not only on TV, but in the
movies too.
Many of his offspring have followed in his footsteps as well. Who is this
actor? Lassie!
Monday, June 23, 2008 On this day in 1923, a child was born who would make his mark on
Broadway and film. Name that person. Director/Choreographer Bob Fosse (born in Chicago)!
Friday, June 20, 2008 What role has been played by both Brian Cox in 1986, and by Anthony
Hopkins in 1991, 2001, and 2002? Hannibal Lecter!
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Guess the Long Island town!
Clue: Partially empty elevations Half Hollow Hills!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 What war started in this day in history? War of 1812!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Who was the original host of "Jeopardy"? Art Fleming!
Monday, June 16, 2008 Name the musical term for "in the church style, unaccompanied vocal
music". A Cappella!
Friday, June 13, 2008 What actor said "Love means never having to say you're sorry"? Ryan O'Neal!
Thursday, June 12, 2008 Guess the Long Island town:
Monarch Dot Kings Point!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Which country always leads the opening Olympic procession? Greece!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 On "Knight Rider", what kind of car was the Knight Industries 2000 (or
KITT for short)? Pontiac Trans Am!
Monday, June 9, 2008 Happy 45th birthday to Johnny Depp, an actor who has brought many
characters to the movies
(Sweeny Todd, Edward Scissorhands, Capt. Jack
Sparrow, Willy Wonka And 50's Director Ed Wood) - but he got his start on
TV.
Name the show that gave him his start in 1987. Fox-TV's "21 Jump Street"!
Friday, June 6, 2008 What was the 1st Indiana Jones film? Raiders Of The Lost Ark!
Thursday, June 5, 2008 Guess the Long Island Town!
Clue: Additional Wealth Moriches!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 What was the Hoover Dam formerly called? Boulder Dam!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 On what TV show would you meet Professor Roy Hinkley, Mary Ann Summers
and Ginger Grant? Gilligan's Island!
Monday, June 2, 2008 Using a fraction for your answer, a waltz is described as a ballroom
dance in what time? Three-Quarter!
Friday, May 30, 2008 My wife won an Oscar for her first movie role, but I didn't win one
until my 46th movie. Who am I? Paul Newman!
Thursday, May 29, 2008 Guess the Long Island Town!
Clue: Sunrise Field.
East Meadow!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 What company used the slogan "The Champagne of Bottled Beers"? Miller!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Where would you hear the phrases "Stifle yourself" "Meathead", and
"Dingbat"? All In The Family!
Monday, May 26, 2008 According to the title of a 1972 song by The Temptations, "Papa was a"
what? Rollin' Stone!
Friday, May 23, 2008 What was the first sequel to Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry"? Magnum Force!
Thursday, May 22, 2008 In Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," how many dwarves have
names that don't end in the the letter "y?" Two. Bashful and Doc
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Who was the 1st president of the United States to take office without
anybody ever having voted him to national office? Gerald Ford!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 What TV network was founded when Lifesavers owner Edward Noble bought
RCA's Blue Network? ABC!
Monday, May 19, 2008 Which American star is known as Madge in England, where she started
spending a lot of time in 2000? Madonna!
Friday, May 16, 2008 In what 1959 movie does Charlton Heston play a man named Judah? Ben Hur!
Thursday, May 15, 2008 What year was US Airmail service available on this day? 1918!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 In which Italian city did pizza originate? Naples!
Tuesday, May 13, 3008 What nightclub did Ricky work at on "I Love Lucy"? The Tropicana!
Monday, May 12, 2008 What is the name of Chuck Mangione's biggest and most well-known song? Feel So Good!
Friday, May 9, 2008 26 days after James Dean died, which of his movies had its premiere in
New York City? Rebel Without A Cause!
Thursday, May 8, 2008 This sweet treat that you probably had a thousand times in your life was
named after a family pet. Name it. Snickers!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 This sport allows substitutions without stoppage in play. Name it. Hockey!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 To create color in a conventional glass tube TV, your television fires
three electron guns,
one for each of the colored phosphors that make up the screen.
Name the three colors. Green, red, and blue!
Monday, May 5, 2008 What musical instrument has a "frog" in the U.S. and a "nut" in Great
Britain? Violin. (It is the part of the bow that is used to tighten the hair)!
Friday, May 2, 2008 Who starred as boxer Rocky Graziano in "Somebody Up There Likes Me"? Paul Newman!
Thursday, May 1, 2008 What was the minimum number of Electoral College votes required to win
the 2000 U.S. Presidential election? 270!
Wednesday. April 30, 2008 Somebody erased 18 and a half minutes of tape 342, in which Richard
Nixon converses with whom? HR Haldeman!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 In the title of this John Ritter show, how many simple rules were there
for dating his daughter? Eight!
Monday, April 28, 2008 Who had their back turned on the back cover of the Beatles' "Sgt.
Pepper" album? Paul McCartney!
Friday, April 25, 2008 Which film actor, best known for performances in action-packed westerns
changed his given name of
Marion Michael Morrison to one that's a little more tough and manly? John Wayne!
Thursday, April 24, 2008 What future winner of multiple Oscars, Emmys, and Grammys won a talent
contest in a
Greenwich Village bar, even though she had never sung before? Barbra Streisand!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 How many great lakes are there in North America? Five!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 On what TV show would a stuffed duck drop from the ceiling with $100 if
you said the secret word? You Bet Your Life!
Monday, April 21, 2008 What British group sang "Do Wah Diddy"? Manfred Mann!
Friday, April 18, 2008 Fast Eddie Parker inspired "The Hustler", a movie about what activity? Playing Pool!
Thursday, April 17, 2008 It's hard to imagine THIS not being green, but before the 1950's it
wasn't? The Statue of Liberty!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 What comic strip gave us a Broadway show that featured such songs as
"It's a Hard-knock Life" and "Tomorrow?" Little Orphan Annie!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 What was Andy's relations to Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show? Cousin!
Monday, April 14, 2008 In 2000, what rapper was both arrested on weapons charges AND nominated
for a Perry Ellis Award for his fashions? Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs!
Friday, April 11, 2008 Who danced with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson in "The Little Colonel"? Shirley Temple!
Thursday, April 10, 2008 I was discovered in the 1930's, school teachers taught their students
about me, yet in 2006 I was demoted. Who am I? The Planet Pluto!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Who received the Nobel peace prize in 1964 for civil rights leadership? Martin Luther King Jr.!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Pam Dauber starred in what TV series? Mork & Mindy!
Monday, April 7, 2008 Which of The Beatles married a woman whose name means "Ocean Child" in
Japanese? John Lennon!
Friday, April 4, 2008 What famous actor broke into the movies in the B-movie "Little Shop Of
Horrors"? Jack Nicholson!
Thursday, April 3, 2008 What is the only U.S. State to form as a result of popular vote to
separate from another state? West Virginia, made up of the 26 Virginia counties that vote to leave
Virginia when Virginia joined the confederacy!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Who was the 1st U.S. president to resign? Richard M. Nixon!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Kelsey Grammer was Emmy-nominated for playing Frasier Crane on 3
different TV shows. Name them. Wings, Cheers, Frasier!
Monday, March 31, 2008 What Disney movie gave us the song "Chim-Chim-Cher-ee"? Mary Poppins!
Friday, March 28, 2008 Who was the only major star to play the four classic movie monsters:
werewolf, Frankenstein's
monster, mummy and a vampire, all in different movies? Lon Chaney Jr!
Thursday, March 27, 2008 The Duncan Yo-Yo, Easy Bake Oven, Etch-a-sketch, Frisbee, GI Joe, Hula
Hoop, Silly-Putty and
Slinky all have something in common. They're all in the Toy Hall Of Fame!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 What bouncy, ridable toy was introduced by inventor George Hansburg in
1919? The Pogo Stick!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 According to the famous 1990s TV commercials, what does your brain on
drugs look like? A frying egg!
Monday, March 24, 2008 Which family of instruments includes the piano and the xylophone? Percussion!
Friday, March 21, 2008 Who Dubbed Miss Piggy's singing voice in The Muppet Movie? Johnny Mathis!
Thursday, March 20, 2008 What soft drink did Charles Alderton and Wade Morrison apparently name
for a pharmacist in Virginia? Dr. Pepper!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Where is OPEC headquartered? Vienna, Austria!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Sung by Sonny Curtis, the theme song of what TV show asked "How will you
make it on your own?"
in the first season, but then asked "Who can turn the world on with her
smile?" in every season after that? The Mary Tyler Moore Show!
Monday, March 17, 2008 "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ra" is an American-written Irish tune that Bing
Crosby made popular in what movie? Going My Way!
Friday, March 14, 2008 The secretaries in the movie "9 to 5" were played by Dolly Parton, Lily
Tomlin and who? Jane Fonda!
Thursday, March 13, 2008 What explorer is credited with introducing the potato to Ireland and
tobacco to England? Walter Raleigh!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Many things might have been discovered at Sutter's Mill in California in
1848,
but what caught international attention? Gold!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Al Lewis, who ran for governor of New York in 1998, once starred on what
TV show? The Munsters!
Monday, March 10, 2008 What girlfriend did Davis Crosby dedicate "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" to? Judy Collins!
Friday, March 7, 2008 In which movie did Donald O'Conner sing "Make 'em Laugh"? Singin' in the Rain!
Thursday, March 6, 2008 What is the correct response to the Irish greeting "Top of the Morning
to You?" And the Rest of the Day to Yourself!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Which place did Frederick Albert Cook and Robert Edwin Peary both claim
to have reached first? The North Pole!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 On "The Tonight Show", Jay Leno followed Johnny Carson. Who did Carson
follow? Jack Parr!
Monday, March 3, 2008 What was Kate Smith's nickname? Songbird of the South!
Friday, February 29, 2008 What is the destination of the plane at the end of the film
"Casablanca"? Lisbon!
Thursday, February 28, 2008 When a bullfighter shouts "OLE!", he us using a word derived from
Arabic.
What does the Arabic word mean? God!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 What New England state has the lowest population east of the
Mississippi? Vermont!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Coming soon!
Monday, February 25, 2008 The last song Rodgers & Hammerstein ever wrote together was "Edelweiss".
Who or what is "edelweiss"? A flower!
Friday, February 22, 2008 In the 1997 movie Titanic, how does Jack get his ticket for passage on
the ship? He wins it in a game of poker!
Thursday, February 21, 2008 This special activity began in 1981 usually at sporting events. What is
it? The Wave!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 What is the oldest hamburger chain restaurant in the United States? White Castle!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 What was the Lone Ranger's black mask made from? Fabric from the vest worn by his slain brother, Capt. Dan Reid!
Monday, February 18, 2008 In 1970, Paul McCartney's first solo album was called what? McCartney!
Friday, February 15, 2008 Frank Morgan played the title character (and several other roles) in
what classic movie? The Wizard of Oz!
Thursday, February 14, 2008 Which is heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? They both weigh the same. A pound is a pound!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Who was the actor born as Walter Matushashayansky? Walter Matthau!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 What talk show did John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-host for 5 days in 1972? Mike Douglas!
Monday, February 11, 2008 Who names his guitars Lucille, because early in his career his
guitar was almost
destroyed in a fire started in a fight over a woman named Lucile? BB King!
Friday, February 8, 2008 The car chase scene in this Steve McQueen movie is considered one of
Hollywood's best.
Name the movie and the kind of car McQueen was driving in the film. "Bullet" / Ford Mustang!
Thursday, February 7, 2008 If you only had one match and entered a cold, dark room, where there was
an oil lamp, an oil heater and a candle, which would you light first? The match!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 During the 1954 World Series, who made a spectacular, over-the-shoulder,
with-his-back-turned catch of a Vic Wertz line drive to deep centerfield? Willie Mays!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 What TV show was introduced with the words "Once upon a time there were
three little
girls who went to the police academy" Charlie's Angels!
Monday, February 4, 2008 What kind of sandwich was Mama Cass eating when she died? A ham sandwich!
Friday, February 1, 2008 Who first played Stanley Kowalsky in both the Broadway and Hollywood
versions of "A Streetcar Named Desire"? Marlon Brando!
Thursday, January 31, 2008 Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days. How many months have 28
days? All of them!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 What quarterback played in more Pro Bowls than any other QB in NFL
history? John Elway (9)!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Murray Langston put a paper bag over his head and, as The Unknown Comic,
was a regular
on which Chuck Barris TV show? The Gong Show!
Monday, January 28, 2008 What musical instrument is Issac Stern known for playing? Violin!
Friday, January 25, 2008 In what 1968 movie are the Blue Meanies trying to do bad things to
Pepperland?
Yellow Submarine!
Thursday, January 24, 2008 Divide 30 by half and add ten. What do you get? 70. (30 divided by .5 = 60 + 10 = 70!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 What state has the lowest high point of elevation? Florida. The high point is 345 feet above sea level!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 In what city would you find WJM-TV as well as associate producer Mary
Richards? Minneapolis!
Monday, January 21, 2008 In 1993, what performer asked to be known by a symbol rather than a
name? Prince!
Friday, January 18, 2008 What was the first movie to win an Oscar for "Best Animated Film"? Shrek!
Thursday, January 17, 2008 If a doctor gives you 3 pills and tells you to take 1 every half hour,
how long would it
take before all the pills had been taken? One hour!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Once engaged to Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, magician David Kotkin
changed his name to
that of which Dickens character? David Copperfield!
Tuesday, January 15. 2008 In what city did Dick Clark launch the TV show "American Bandstand"? Philadelphia!
Monday, January 14, 2008 Name Simon & Garfunkel's first # 1 hit. The Sound of Silence!
Friday, January 11, 2008 What city on the French Rivera hosts a famous film festival every May? Cannes!
Thursday, January 10, 2008 Where is the world's highest waterfall? Venezuela. (At 3,212 feet, Angel Falls is over twice as tall as the Sears
Tower in Chicago)!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Cartoonist Chester Gould is known for creating this classic character. Dick Tracy!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 What was the name of the ranch in "Bonanza"? The Ponderosa!
Monday, January 7, 2008
What Canadian superstar was born the youngest of 14 children in Charlemagne, Quebec? Celine Dion!
Friday, January 4, 2008
He played John Merrick in the 1980 movie "The Elephant Man". Name him. John Hurt!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Popular with firefighters, the Dalmatian is named for Dalmatia. Where's Dalmatia? Croatia!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
What happened to Jessica McClure on October 16th, 1987? She was rescued from a well!
Friday, December 28, 2007
What was the first James Bond film in which Roger Moore played the famous spy? Live & Let Die!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Among all canned fruits and vegetables, this one is considered the best source of Vitamin A. What is it? Pumpkin!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
What is Dec. 26th known as in Ireland, Italy, & Switzerland? St. Stephen's Day!
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
NO CONTEST TODAY!
Monday, December 24, 2007
Who wrote The Christmas Song? Mel Torme!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Old Westbury gardens, a mansion on Long Island's gold coast, has been featured in various Hollywood movies, except:
1. North by Northwest
2. Wolf
3. Love Story
4. Citizen Kane Citizen Kane is the answer. The other three were filmed, at least in part, at Old Westbury Gardens!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Here's a multiple choice question: what sandwich topping, created in Long Island City, was first
sold readymade at a delicatessen in 1905?
1. Mustard
2. Pickle Relish
3. Mayonnaise
4. Sauerkraut Though Mrs. Hellman's Mayonnaise gained popularity behind the counter at Richard Hellman's Deli in
Manhattan, it was concocted in Long Island City. The sandwich spread/salad dressing was first marketed as
"Mrs. Hellman's Blue Ribbon Mayonnaise" In 1912!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Fictional characters Joe and Frank Hardy, known as The Hardy Boys in the famous series of
detective stories in both books and television, were from what real town on Long Island? Bayport!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
We celebrate the birth on this day in 1890 of the person who would make a
device that made listening to this station possible and later created radio
that broadcasted using frequency modulation (FM). Who was this man? Edwin Howard Armstrong (from Yonkers, NY)!
Monday, December 17, 3007
Our morning trivia is all about a blessed event - the marriage of two people.
This one happened on this day in the year 1969...on live television. It was seen
on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson". Who was the couple? singer Tiny Tim and his love, Miss Vicki!
Friday, December 14, 3007
Which actor received 7 Oscar nominations, but never won the award? Richard Burton!
Thursday, December 13, 3007
What is the only animal that sleeps on its back? Man!
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
What is the only city where all the major sports teams wear the same colors, black and gold? Pittsburgh!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 In 1998, what TV series won a record 5th straight Emmy as best comedy
and in 2002 broke The Mary Tyler Moore Show record for most Emmys over all? Frasier!
Monday, December 10, 2007 What group was Kenny Rogers with just prior to forming The First
Edition? The New Christy Minstrels!
Friday, December 7, 2007 In the original 1964 movie "The Pink Panther", who or what was the pink
panther? A diamond!
Thursday, December 6, 2007 The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929. How was the name created? 7 was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces.
UP indicated the direction of the bubbles!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 By what name was the pirate Edward Teach better known as? Blackbeard!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 Born in Jamestown, NY, who appeared on the cover of TV Guide a record 34
times? Lucille Ball!
Monday, December 3, 2007
The father of rock n' roll, Chuck Berry, was known not only for his sizzling
guitar playing, rapid-fire wordplay, and high-energy performances, but also
for which dance style?
The Duckwalk!
Friday, November 30, 2007 What was Rizzo's real name in "Grease"? Betty!
Thursday, November 29, 2007 Add two letters to the end of the name of one African country and you
get the
name of what other African country? Nigeria!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Chantilly, France is known the world over for producing what? Lace!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Why was the Nov. 22nd, 1963 broadcast of "As The World Turns"
interrupted by Walter Cronkite? Because JFK was shot!
Monday, November 26, 2007 What Beatles song has been covered by Sinatra, Elvis, The Supremes, Ray
Charles,
Smokey Robinson, and Tammy Wynette to name a few? Yesterday!
Friday, November 23, 2007 This magazine appeared on the newsstand for the first time on November
23rd, 1936. Name that magazine. Life Magazine!
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
No contest today!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 What is the longest river in the world? The Nile!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Which TV family "moved on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky"? The Jeffersons!
Monday, November 19, 2007 What was the biggest selling Beatles single? Hey Jude!
Friday, November 16, 2007 In what movie does Billy Crystal's character have one eye? Monster's Inc!
Thursday, November 15, 2007 What do the following people have in common: Roberto Clemente, Will
Rogers, Dag Hammarskjöld, and Buddy Holly? They all died in a plane crash!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 America's biggest dairy producing state is? California!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 What was the name of the oldest son on the long running show "My Three
Sons"? Mike!
Monday, November 12, 2007 Betty Nesmith made a fortune with Liquid Paper and her son made another
fortune with which rock band? The Monkees!
Friday, November 9, 2007 James Cagney won an Oscar playing songwriter and performer George M.
Cohan in what movie? Yankee Doodle Dandy!
Thursday, November 8, 2007 It's more powerful than God. It's more evil than the devil.
The poor have it. The rich need it.
If you eat it, you'll die.
What is it? Nothing!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 If you're looking for the most sunshine, head to what state? Arizona!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Jack Benny's valet shared a name with what New York city? Rochester!
Monday, November 5, 2007
In a 1965 song, The Supremes demanded that the man stop in the name of what? Love!
Friday, November 2, 2007
What 1995 Walt Disney movie was the first entirely computer-generated film? Toy Story!
Thursday, November 1, 2007 From what did the name Lojack, the stolen vehicle recovery system
derive? It's a play on the word "Hijack", which it's intended to discourage, or
nip in the bud!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 What charity collects money on Halloween to help children? UNICEF!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 On "The Jetsons", what was the name of the robot maid? Rosie!
Monday, October 29, 2007 What is the name of Paul Anka's new album? Classic Songs-My Way!
Friday, October 26, 2007 On this date in 1955, "Rebel Without A Cause" premiered in New
York City. The movie was widely considered an accurate representation of
teenage angst. James Dean, the young star of the film, did not attend. Why
not? Because he died almost a month before (on September 30) in an auto
accident while driving his Porsche 550 Spyder. Dean won an Oscar for best
actor in a leading role posthumously. It was the first posthumous acting
nomination in academy history!
Thursday, October 25, 2007 Who won the Nobel Prize for literature on this date in 1962? John Steinbeck!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 It was, in 1969, the world's most expensive diamond - weighing in at
almost 70 carats.
It was a gift from a husband to his wife. Name the couple. Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 In 1956, NBC-TV broadcast the first videotape recording coast to coast
using a popular comedian
who would later appear in the movie "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" a few
years later. Name the comedian. Jonathan Winters!
Monday, October 22, 2007
On the heels of Bobby Caldwell doing two shows at IMAC in Huntington this
past Saturday, our trivia
question for the morning is: Bobby Caldwell's first big hit came in 1978.
What was the name of that tune? "What You Won't Do For Love"!
Friday, October 19, 2007 The animated movie "Ratatouille" is based on a cuisine from what
country? France!
Thursday, October 18, 2007 Old Mr. Tidy was found dead in his study by Mr. Fiend. Mr. Fiend
recounted
his dismal discovery to the police.
"I was walking by Mr. Tidy's house when I thought I would just pop in for a
visit.
I noticed his study light was on and I decided to peek in from the outside
to see if he was in
there. There was frost on the window, so I had to wipe it away to see
inside. That's when I saw
the body. So I kicked in the front door to confirm my suspicions of foul
play. I called the police
immediately afterward."
The officer immediately arrested Mr. Fiend for the murder of Mr. Tidy.
How did he know Mr. Fiend was lying?
Frost forms on the inside of a window, not the outside. So Mr. Fiend
could not have
wiped it off to discover Mr. Tidy's body.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 The America's Cup is what type of race? Yachts!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 How much does it cost to buy a vowel on "Wheel of Fortune"? $250!
Monday, October 15, 2007 Before becoming Elvis Presley's home, what was the primary use of the
estate known as Graceland? A church!
Friday, October 12, 2007 What Christmas movie had such a poor response at the box office that it
bankrupted Frank Capra's film company? It's A Wonderful Life!
Thursday, October 11, 2007 A man was found murdered Sunday morning.
His wife immediately called the police.
The police questioned the wife and the staff and got these answers:
The wife said she was sleeping.
The cook was preparing breakfast.
The gardener was gathering vegetables.
The maid was getting the mail.
And the butler was polishing shoes in the pantry.
The police instantly arrested the murderer.
Who did it, and how did they know?
The maid. She said she was getting the mail but there is no mail delivery
on Sunday!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 What organization, originally founded for urban evangelism, is now noted
for teaching swimming and lifesaving? The YMCA!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 On the TV show "Alice", wisecracking diner waitress Flo often invited
people to kiss my What? Grits!
Monday, October 8, 2007 The real life Bad, Bad Leroy Brown was at Fort Dix, New Jersey, along
with what songwriter? Jim Croce!
Friday, October 5, 2007 "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" was the highest grossing film ever
until
the release of what other movie? "Gone With The Wind"!
Thursday, October 4, 2007 In the game of Jacks, how many prongs are there on each Jack? Six!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Who was the first president elected to a second term? George Washington!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 On the PBS show "Mister Rogers Neighborhood", what vehicle did Mr.
Rogers usually use to
travel to the neighborhood of Make-Believe? A trolley car!
Monday, October 1, 2007 What kind of field did The Beatles sing about? Strawberry!
Friday, September 28, 2007 The film "Sideways" revolves around this popular drink. Wine!
Thursday, September 27, 2007 A horse is tied to a 15 foot rope and there is a bale of hay 25 feet
away,
yet the horse is able to eat from the bale. How is this possible? The rope isn't tied to anything else, so the horse can go freely to
anywhere it pleases!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Before "hello" was introduced into the language, what word did people
use when answering the phone? "Ahoy"!
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 On "Happy Days", how many children did Mr. & Mrs. Cunningham have? 3. (Richie, Joanie, and Chuck, who disappeared after the first season.)!
Monday, September 24, 2007 Where was Dean Martin born? Steubenville, Ohio!
Friday, September 21, 2007 Doris Day sang her way through a role as what Western sharpshooter? Calamity Jane!
Thursday, September 20, 2007 A man builds a house, rectangular in shape. All sides have southern
exposure.
A big bear walks by. What color is the bear and why? White. Because a house with southern exposure on all 4 sides must be at
the
North Pole, where they only have Polar Bears!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 The first commercial jet service began with National Airlines in 1958
between what two East Coast cities? Miami & New York!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Who wrote "The Odd Couple"? Neil Simon!
Monday, September 17, 2007 Jimmy Buffet created a whole brand out of what popular drink? Margarita!
Friday, September 14, 2007 Name the movie this quote is from: "Well, what if there is no tomorrow?
There wasn't one today!" Groundhog Day!
Thursday, September 13, 2007 There is an ancient invention still used in some parts of the world
today that allows
people to see through walls. What is it? A Window!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 What city is only 90 miles from Havana, Cuba? Key West, Florida!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 The top sitcom of the 1960's starred a southern comic as a southern
sheriff. Name the show. The Andy Griffith Show!
Monday, September 10, 2007 What popular song did Marilyn Monroe sing to John F. Kennedy on May
21st, 1962 at Madison Square Garden? Happy Birthday!
Friday, September 7, 2007 Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda played two notorious outlaw brothers in
what 1932 Western? Jesse James. The two actors played brothers Frank and Jesse James!
Thursday, September 6, 2007 What letter in the alphabet is the only letter that does not appear in
the name of any of the United States? "Q"!
Wednesday, September 5, 2007 San Francisco is noted for its cable cars, but what deep south city has
the oldest continuously
operating streetcars in the country? New Orleans!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 What Jack Webb series was the top-rated cop drama of the 1950s? Dragnet!
Monday, September 3, 2007 "Happy Trails" was the familiar theme song of what movie cowboy? Roy Rogers!
Friday, August 31, 2007 What was the name of the restaurant in Julia Roberts' first major motion
picture? Mystic Pizza!
Thursday, August 30, 2007 Months that begin with Sunday will always have one of these? Friday the 13th!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 In the diamond business, what are the 4 C's that determine a diamond's
value? Color, clarity, cut and carats!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 What popular comedienne ended her weekly show by tugging on her left
earlobe? Carol Burnett!
Monday, August 27, 2007 What "bubbly" band leader has a resort, theatre, & museum in Escondido,
CA? Lawrence Welk!
Friday, August 24, 2007 Anne Bancroft played devoted teacher Annie Sullivan in a film about a
courageous blind woman. Who? Helen Keller. The movie was The Miracle Worker!
Thursday, August 23, 2007 How much water can a camel store in its hump? None. Fat, not water, is stored in a camel's hump. Water is stored in the
camel's bloodstream!
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
What U.S. service academy has Duty, Honor, Country as it's motto?
The Military Academy at West Point!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 What fast food chain asked people in the 1980's "Where's the beef"? Wendy's!
Monday, August 20, 2007 What former #1 song by Percy Sledge did Michael Bolton also take to # 1
in 1991? When A Man Loves A Woman!
Friday, August 17, 2007 Although the plot is sometimes driven by human actions, no humans are
actually seen on-screen in which animated classic film? Bambi!
Thursday, August 16, 2007 Who played Babe Ruth in 1992 movie "The Babe"? John Goodman!
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 What Indian tribe, the largest in the U.S., also has the largest
reservation? The Navajo!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 American Idol is to Fox as The Cosby Show was to what? NBC (shows that propelled their networks to ratings dominance)!
Monday, August 13, 2007 What baseball team was the first to install an organ in their stadium? Chicago Cubs on April 26th, 1941!
Friday, August 10, 2007 Two films tie for the most Oscar nominations without a single win. Name
one of them. The Turning Point (1977) and The Color Purple (1985)!
Thursday, August 9, 2007 What is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with
the letters UND? Underground!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 What former marine colonel ran for the U.S. Senate in 1994 and became a
radio talk show host in 1995? Oliver North!
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 What popular long-running TV show spotlighting R & B music debuted on
this date in 1970? Soul Train!
Monday, August 6, 2007 Who was not only the narrator of The Dukes of Hazzard, but also sang the
theme song? Waylon Jennings!
Friday, August 3, 2007 The American Film Institute or "AFI" recently named the Top 100 movies
from the past 100 years.
Name the film at the top of their list. The Orson Wells classic "Citizen Kane"!
Thursday, August 2, 2007 It was this very day in 1943, the middle of WWII. What event happened
that later was part of a book* and twenty years later - a movie* starring
Cliff Robertson? Navy boat PT-109, commanded by Lieutenant John F. Kennedy, sank after
being rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri off the Solomon Islands.
* Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy was the book, "PT109" was the movie
in 1963.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 On this day in 1960, a song was released that started a major dance
craze. Name it. Chubby Checker's song "The Twist"!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 During this gentleman's tenure at NBC, he created "The Today Show"
in 1952, "The Tonight Show" in 1954, and "Monitor" on NBC Radio. Name this
broadcaster. Sylvester "Pat" Weaver!
Monday, July 30, 2007 Our featured artist was born on this day in 1941. Our only clue is that
he had a #1 hit in
the UK & the US in 1957. Who is the birthday boy? Paul Anka. His first hit "Diana" sold over nine million copies
world-wide. He went on to write many more
classic songs including "It Doesn't Matter Anymore", "Puppy Love" and the
lyrics to "My Way"!
Friday, July 27, 2007 History shows that the Russian Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space.
On May 5, 1961,
the first American man flew in the Freedom 7 spacecraft. Name the astronaut. Alan Shepard!
Thursday, July 26, 2007 Here are four statements about Angelina Jolie. Three are true, tell me
which one is false.
1. Her father is well-known actor, Robert Redford.
2. She had dreams of being a funeral director before returning to acting.
3. She's was Alabama's first lady in the movie George Wallace.
4. She has earned at least three Golden Globe awards.
Number 1 is FALSE. She calls well known actor Jon Voight "Dad"!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 On this day in history (7/25/46), a new partnership was formed in
Atlantic City.
The partnership only lasted ten years. Who were the pair? Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Milton Berle started using a popular song from 1947 for his closing
theme on the Texaco Star Theatre. It became his signature theme for years to
come. Name the song. "Near You", music by Francis Craig with lyrics by Kermit Goell!
Monday, July 23, 2007 In the original Broadway play of "Hairspray", who played Edna Turnblad? Harvey Fiertsein!
Friday, July 20, 2007 Who played James Bond in the 1977 movie, "The Spy Who Loved Me"? Roger Moore!
Thursday, July 19, 2007 What goes all around the world but stays in a corner? A stamp!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 What former first lady did not have to change her name when she got
married? Eleanor Roosevelt!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Which snack food brand did Officer Joe Bolton push when he hosted The 3
Stooges TV show? Hostess!
Monday, July 16, 2007 Xavier Cugat's 5th wife was Charro. Who was right before her? Abbe Lane!
Friday, July 13, 2007 What name does the villain in the Friday the 13th movies go by? Jason!
Thursday, July 12, 2007 What is the only word in the English language to contain 3 back to back
double letter combinations? Bookkeeper!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 What other fruit has more vitamin C than oranges? Strawberries!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 What 2 instruments did the 2 Smothers Brothers play and who played
which? Tommy on guitar, Dickie on stand-up bass!
Monday, July 9, 2007 What river, famous in a Stephen Foster song, originates in the
Okefenokee Swamp? The Swanee River!
Friday, July 6, 2007 Which famous actress starred in Coppertone suntan lotion
commercials as a 3-year old? Jodie Foster!
Thursday, July 5, 2007 The roar we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the
ocean,
but rather what? The sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear!
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 What great patriot was the U.S's first Postmaster general? Ben Franklin!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 What watchmaker sponsored the first TV commercial in 1941? Bulova!
Monday, July 2, 2007 What pop crooner had a brother named Bob who headed a band named The
Bobcats? Bing Crosby!
Friday, June 29, 2007 Annie Oakley in 1935 starred what actress in the title role? Barbara Stanwyck!
Thursday, June 28, 2007 You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside
and
throw away the inside. What did you eat? An ear of corn!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 What are the two most commonly sold items in grocery stores? Breakfast cereals and soda!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Fantasy Island was a TV show, but it is also a theme park in what New
York State resort area? Niagara Falls!
Monday, June 25, 2007 According to the Guinness Book of World Records, which performer is the
most successful
female recording artist and highest earning female singer of all time? Madonna!
Friday, June 22, 2007 Which much-loved singer and movie actress started her career as one of
the
singing Gumm Sisters? Judy Garland!
Thursday, June 21, 2007 What is the average wait for a baby here on Long Island?
9 months. Same as it is everywhere else!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 What sport's hall of fame is located about a block away from New York's
Madison Square Garden? Boxing!
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 What evening soap's Nov. 21, 1980 episode was one of the top rated TV
shows of all time? Dallas!
Monday, June 18, 2007 Whose was the first female solo voice heard on a Beatles recording? Yoko Ono, on the White Album's "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill"
singing the line "Not when he looked so fierce."!
Friday, June 15, 2007 Who was the first non-human to win an Oscar? Mickey Mouse!
Thursday, June 14, 2007 What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries? A towel!
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 The first planned state capitol city was in a Great Lakes state and
named for an
Italian explorer. What city & state? Columbus, Ohio!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 In 1964, ABC launched a Saturday night variety show in hopes of
capitalizing on the
popularity of The Ed Sullivan Show. It ran till 1970. What was is called? The Hollywood Palace!
Monday, June 11, 2007 When they recorded, what "brothers" did Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield
become? The Righteous Brothers!
Friday, June 8, 2007 What Indian princess was the subject of a 1995 Walt Disney animated
movie? Pocahontas!
Thursday, June 7, 2007 The "57" on Heinz ketchup bottles represents the number of what? The number of varieties of pickles the company once had!
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 What family comic strip by Bill Keane always appears drawn in a circle? The Family Circus!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Who hosted the original version of TV's House Party? Art Linkletter!
Monday, June 4, 2007 When Sgt. Pepper was released on June 3rd, 1967, it was the last
Beatles album to be released 2 different ways. What were they? Stereo & mono!
Friday, June 1, 2007 George Hamilton starred in a 1971 film about a famous motorcycle
stuntman. Who? Evel Knievel!
Thursday, May 31, 2007 What is the only state that borders only one state? Maine. It borders only New Hampshire!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Lucy & Linus who were brother and sister, had another little brother
named what? Rerun!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" was the popular final episode of
what long-running sitcom that ended in 1983? M*A*S*H!
Monday, May 28, 2007 Who wrote the march "Semper Fidelis"? John Philip Sousa!
Friday, May 25, 2007 What children's book, published in 1900, launched a series of 30 books
and
became one of the most popular movies of all time? The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum!
Thursday, May 24, 2007 If you were to spell out numbers, you would have to go until what number
to find the letter "A" ? One Thousand!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 What cheese is the the base for American Cheese? Cheddar!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 On The Little Rascals, what was Darla's last name? Hood!
Monday, May 21, 2007 Who had the big deep voice on the old Lawrence Welk show? Larry Hooper!
Friday, May 18, 2007 Hollywood's largest & busiest studio is also a popular
theme park. What film studio is it? Universal!
Thursday May 17, 2007 The Pentagon in Arlington, VA has twice as many bathrooms
as necessary. Why is that? When it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had
segregation
laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 The Chrysler Classic Golf Tournament in California is named
for what long-lived comedian? Bob Hope!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Curt Gowdy hosted an outdoors show for ABC named what? The American Sportsman!
Monday, May 14, 2007 What giant in the music world died on this day in 1998 and at what age? Frank Sinatra, 82!
Friday, May 11, 2007 12% of all mothers do this right after Mother's Day. What? Throw their Mother's Day cards out!
Thursday, May 10, 2007 What was the meaning of wearing a red carnation on Mother's Day? It meant the wearer's mother was still living. A white carnation
meant she had died!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Who was the first president whose parents survived him? John F. Kennedy!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 What TV sitcom star wrote the book "Faith, Hope & Hilarity"? Dick Van Dyke!
Monday, May 7, 2007 Name the bonus track on the "Special Edition" of the new Michael Bublé
CD? L-O-V-E!
Friday, May 4, 2007 Who had the role in the 1931 movie "Frankenstein"? The title role was played by Colin Clive, who played the
role of mad scientists Professor Frankenstein, who created
a monster played by Boris Karloff!
Thursday, May 3, 2007 If Mr. Smith's peacock lays an egg in Mr. Jones' yard, who owns the egg? Peacocks don't lay eggs, peahens do!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 The reported theft of this item has increased more than 200%.
What are people stealing? Gas for their car!
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 What nickname did Johnny Carson give to backup band leader
Tommy Newsom? Mr. Excitement!
Monday, April 30, 2007 There's a major album coming out next Tuesday, May 8th. We previewed it
on Saturday.
Who's the artist? Barbra Streisand!
Friday, April 27, 2007 The only Oscar statuette ever made of wood was presented to whom? Edgar Bergen in 1938!
Thursday, April 26, 2007 What is the 11 letter word that all Yale graduates spell incorrectly? Incorrectly!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 This seasonal wind pattern brings about a fierce rainy season that
originates in the Indian Ocean and inflicts massive downpours across the
Asian continent. Name the word for this wet season. Monsoon!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Who was the original host of The Tonight Show? Steve Allen!
Monday, April 23, 2007 On this date in 1956, who made his Las Vegas debut, but because
the reaction was so negative, didn't return there for 13 years? Elvis Presley!
Friday, April 20, 2007 On this day in 1934, the first Shirley Temple movie premiered.
What was the name of it? Stand Up And Cheer!
Thursday, April 19, 2007 Mrs. Brown's bungalow is decorated entirely in pink.
The carpet, the lampshades, ceiling, walls, etc. are all pink.
What color are the stairs? Bungalows don't have stairs!
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Which continent has only one river? Antarctica. The sole river on the mostly frozen landmass
flows only in the summer!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Who was TV weatherman Tex Antoine's sidekick? Uncle Weatherbee!
Monday, April 16, 2007 Who had the hit with the original version of Me & Mrs. Jones in 1972? Billy Paul!
Friday, April 13, 2007 What was Walt Disney's original name for Mickey Mouse
before his wife Lillian convinced him to change it? Mortimer!
Thursday, April 12, 2007 The Mississippi River is the dividing line between
Tennessee and Arkansas. If an airplane crashed
exactly in the middle of the Mississippi River, where
would the survivors be buried? Nowhere - you don't bury survivors!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 What land mammal has the longest tail? The male giraffe (could grow to 8 feet)!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Who played the role of Ben Casey? Vince Edwards!
Monday, April 9, 2007 The Beatles do a second live "Ed Sullivan Show"
performance on TV from Miami Beach at the
Deauville Hotel. Name the year. 1964!
Friday, April 6, 2007 On this date in history, a major Hollywood studio
signed Elvis to a 3 movie contract just a few days
before his first screen test. Name the studio. Paramount Pictures!
Thursday, April 5, 2007 A child playing on the beach made 6⅓ sand piles in one
place, and 3⅔ in another. If he put them together,
how many piles would he have? One big pile!
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 Millions of women play and are very good at it. But, a woman can
never win the ultimate prize. What is it they can't win? The Masters Golf Tournament, and the coveted green jacket!
Tuesday, April 3, 2007 In 1945, The Blue Network formally changed its name
to what? The American Broadcasting Company!
Monday, April 2, 2007 Fats Domino's real first name is Antoine. Why did he choose "Fats"
as his showbiz name? He named himself after one of his early influences, Fats Waller!
Friday, March 30, 2007 On this date in history, in 1954, name the movie that won the
Best Picture Oscar. The movie starred Marlon Brando, who
also took home the Oscar for Best Actor. On The Waterfront!
Thursday, March 29, 2007 What TV couple appeared on the cover of the first issue of TV Guide? Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 The word "yo-yo" originated in the Philippines, and
means what? "Come Back"!
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 In what year will analog TV broadcasts cease? 2009!
Monday, March 26, 2007 What former band leader was Charro married to? Xavier Cugat!
Friday, March 23, 2007 Who is the only film critic to have ever won a Pulitzer Prize? Roger Ebert!
Thursday, March 22, 2007 What happened in 1961 that will not happen again until 6009? The year will read the same upside down!
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 The world's largest passenger plane landed at
JFK airport a few days ago. What's it called? Airbus A380!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 With one hand under his chin, and the other on his head,
he hosted a children's show sporting a stripped blazer
and floppy polka dot bowtie. Who was he? Johnny Jellybean!
Monday, March 19, 2007 What is the name of Michael Buble's second album? It's Time!
Friday, March 16, 2007 In a movie released last year, a team of sled dogs are left behind to fend for themselves in the Antarctic. Name the movie. Eight Below!
Thursday, March 15, 2007 "That attorney is my brother", testified the accountant. But the
attorney
testified he didn't have a brother. Who is lying? Neither. The attorney was his sister!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 On this date in 1972, the April edition of Cosmopolitan
hit the stands containing who as the first male nude model? Burt Reynolds!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 During most of Bob Hope's television career, there 2 major sponsors
for his shows on NBC. Name one of them. Chrysler and Texaco!
Monday, March 12, 2007 Today is Liza Minnelli's birthday. Liza is one of Judy Garland's
2 daughters. Name the other daughter, Liza's half-sister: Lorna Luft!
Friday, March 9, 2007 Who had the female lead in the movie "Alien" and its 3 sequels? Sigourney Weaver!
Thursday, March 8, 2007 Which statement is true?
a. The second millennium started on January 1, 2000
b. The second millennium started on January 1, 2001
c. The second millennium started on January 1, 2002
d. The second millennium started on December 31, 2000
e. None of the above E, None of the above. The third millennium started recently,
not the second!
Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Despite the fact that he always wore cleats, baseball star Joe Jackson was given this nickname because one day (and only one day!) in practice,
his coach refused to let him sit out with blister pains, so he went on
the field barefoot. What's the nickname the preceded his name from then on? "Shoeless" Joe Jackson!
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 On this date in 1981, who signed off for the last time on CBS? Walter Cronkite!
Monday, March 5, 2007 On this day in 1966, the top single in the U.S. was by a member
of the military. Name the song & the artist. The Ballad of the Green Berets by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler!
Friday, March 2, 2007 What character actor appeared in more Alfred Hitchcock
movies than any other performer (Aside from Alfred himself) Leo G. Carroll (6 films)!
Thursday, March 1, 2007 How far can you walk into the woods? Halfway. After that, you are walking out!
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 On this date in history (in 1827), the first U.S. railroad to carry passengers and freight was incorporated. What was it called? The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Who were the 2 co-anchors when Eyewitness News first debuted on Channel 7? Tom Dunne was one of them, who was the other? Roger Grimsby!
Monday, February 26, 2007 Of the 5 songs nominated for best original song at the Oscars
last night, how many were from the movie "Dreamgirls"? 3!
Friday, February 23, 2007 Who was the only person named Oscar to win an Oscar? Oscar Hammerstein II for his song "The Last Time I
Saw Paris" in the movie "Lady Be Good" (1941)!
Thursday, February 22, 2007 A rope-ladder is hanging over the side of a ship. The ladder is 12 feet
long,
and the rungs are one-foot apart. The lowest rung is resting on the top of
the ocean.
The tide rises at the rate of four inches per hour. How long will it take
for the first four rungs of the ladder are under water? Forever, because the boat rises with the tide!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 What is Pat Cooper's real name, and where was he born? Pasquale Caputo, Brooklyn!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 It was a war drama that ran on ABC for 5 seasons. It starred Vic Morrow and Rick Jason. Name it Combat!
Friday, February 16, 2007 The movie "The Devil Wears Prada" stars Emily Blunt. In real life, who is Emily dating? Michael Bublé!
Thursday, February 15, 2007 Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest was still the highest mountain,
even before it was discovered!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 On this day in history, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre took
place in Chicago. In what year did it happen? 1929!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 On the old TV show "Beulah", what was the name of Beulah's boyfriend
who was always proposing marriage? Bill!
Monday, February 12, 2007 What was the first award handed out at last night's Grammy awards
telecast? Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals!
Friday, February 9, 2007 When the movie "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" was
re-made, what new name did it have? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
Thursday, February 8, 2007 There was an airplane crash and every single person on board died.
But two people survived. How is this possible? They were both married!
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 The author of such works as Great Expectations, David Copperfield,
and Oliver Twist was born on this day in 1812.
What was his name? Charles Dickens!
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Super Bowl XLI (41) aired this past Sunday on CBS. What network
airedSuper Bowl I? Both CBS and NBC!
Monday, February 5, 2007 Crystal Gayle, who had a hit with "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" is the daughter of what famous country singing star? Loretta Lynn (She's actually the younger sister of Loretta Lynn)!
Friday, February 2, 2007 In the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day", who played the role of Rita
the TV reporter? Andie McDowell!
Thursday, February 1, 2007 Why is it against the law for a man living in North Carolina
to be buried in South Carolina? Because he is still living!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Today is baseball hall of famer Ernie Banks' 76th birthday. What
famous quote is he associated with? "Let's Play Two!"
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 A popular TV show which ran from 1949 to 1957 actually
began on radio on this very day (January 30th 1933).
Name that series. The Lone Ranger!
Monday, January 29, 2007 Sarah Vaughan was known by 2 nicknames, The Divine One and what else? Sassy!
Friday, January 26, 2007 Which musical artist performed most of the songs in
"When Harry Met Sally"? Harry Connick, Jr.!
Thursday, January 25, 2007 Mr. and Mrs. Smith have 6 daughters and each daughter
has 1 brother. How many people are in the family? 9 members total. 6 daughters, 1 brother, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith!
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Ancient Greek theater is depicted by what symbol? Two masks - one happy, one sad (Comedy & Tragedy)!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Can you come up with the name of the kid who played Dennis the Menace on TV? Jay North!
Monday, January 22, 2007 What was the name of the New Jersey restaurant where Frank Sinatra started out singing in back in 1935? The Rustic Cabin!
Friday, January 19. 2007 The Golden Globes were held this past Monday. Which film
won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature? Cars!
Thursday, January 18, 2007 On this date in 1778, English navigator Captain James Cook reached
the Hawaiian Islands, which he dubbed what? The "Sandwich" Islands!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 On this date in history, January 17, 1917, the U.S. bought
the Virgin Islands from what country? Denmark!
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 Which TV show won the 2006 Emmy for Best TV Drama? 24!
Monday, January 15, 2007 In both the movie adaptation and the original
Broadway musical Dreamgirls, the role of Effie was played
by two women who share the same first name and same
last initial. Name them. Jennifer Holiday and Jennifer Hudson
Friday, January 12, 2007 Name the first canine star in movie history Rin Tin Tin (1923)!
Thursday, January 11, 2007 You have a dime and a dollar. You buy a dog and a collar. The dog is a dollar more than the collar. How much is the collar? Five cents!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 This coming Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In what year
was it observed as a federal holiday? 1968!
Tuesday, January 9, 2007 In the 50s and 60s, Channel 2 ran movies at 5:30pm, 11:30pm, and again
at
one in the morning. They were called The Early Show, The Late Show,
and The Late Late Show. Each show began with the exact same
backdrop of an apartment building, except for one difference. What? The number of lights on in the building!
Monday, January 8, 2007 What Broadway musical is the song "Hey There" from? The Pajama Game!
Friday, January 5, 2007 Name the 1972 film starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider
that was initially given an X-rating when it was released. Last Tango in Paris!
Thursday, January 4, 2007 Which letter is next in this sequence: M, A, M, J, J, A, S, O... N [for November!]
Wednesday, January 3, 2006 the man who shot accused presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald
died on this day in 1967 in a Dallas hospital. What was his name? Jack Ruby!
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 Of all the college bowl games this time of year, how many games
were televisedyesterday, on New Years Day? Six!
Monday, January 1, 2007 Who wrote "Auld Lang Syne"? Robert Burns!
Friday, December 29, 2006 What was the top grossing movie of 2006? Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest - $423 million!
Thursday, December 28, 2006 Exactly how many half-inch thick slices can you cut from a whole loaf of bread which is 16 inches long? One! After that, the loaf of bread is no longer whole!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Gerald Ford, who died last night, was neither elected president or vice president. He was chosen to replace a vice president who resigned. Who was that vice president? Spiro Agnew!
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 Through the years, the 2 major hosts for New Year's Eve celebrations
have been Guy Lombardo and Dick Clark. Who is generally regarded
as eventually replacing Dick Clark? Ryan Seacrest!
Monday, December 25, 2006
No Contest Today!
Friday, December 22, 2006 On December 22, 1944, during World War II's "Battle of the Bulge", U.S. Brigadier General Anthony C. McAuliffe rejected the Germans' demand
that the Americans surrender. What was his official reply? "Nuts!"
Thursday, December 21, 2006 In 1937, Disney released their first full-length animated film in color.
What was it? Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006 On this day in 1981, a new
musical opened on Broadway. That same
story is now a movie that will open on Christmas Day. Name that musical. Dreamgirls!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 On this day in 1957, which musical opened on Broadway? The Music Man with Robert Preston!
Monday, December 18, 2006 On this day in 1956, which movie opened in theaters in New York City? The Bridge on the River Kwai!
Friday, December 15, 2006 Peter Boyle passed away a few days ago. In the movie "Young
Frankenstein",
in which he starred, what was the name of the song he and Gene Wilder sang? Puttin' On The Ritz!
Thursday, December 14, 2006 A farmer had 15 sheep, and all but 8 died. How many are left? 8!
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 On this date in 1918, the president arrived in France, becoming the first
chief executive to visit Europe while in
office. Who was he? Woodrow Wilson!
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 A popular show about 2 guys named Chuck & P.T. and their helicopter
ran from 1957 into sixties. Name the show. Whirlybirds!
Monday, December 11, 2006 On this date in history in 1957, singer Jerry Lee Lewis married his
cousin Myra Gale Brown in Tennessee.
How old was she at the time? 13!
Friday, December 8, 2006 In the 1946 film "It's A Wonderful Life", James Stewart
played George Bailey and Donna Reed played Mary Hatch Bailey. Who played
Mr. Potter? Lionel Barrymore!
Thursday, December 7, 2006 If you had only one match and entered a dark room containing an oil
lamp, some newspapers, and some kindling wood, which would you light first? The match!
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 On this day in history, the first and only president of the Confederate
States of America
died in New Orleans.
What was his name? Jefferson Davis!
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Name the comedian famous for his routine about historical figures who
"never got a dinner" in their honor [Hint: he performed this bit
numerous times on the old Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts]. Red Buttons!
Monday, December 4, 2006 On this day in 1956, from legendary artists make a series of impromptu
recordings in Memphis
at Sun Records. They were released 25 years later under the title "The
Million Dollar Quartet." Name 2 of those artists. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Corl Perkins!
Friday, December 1, 2006 Do you know the name of the film that introduced the song
"Rock Around TheClock"? Blackboard Jungle!
Thursday, November 30, 2006 Imagine you are driving a bus. When you start your trip there are an
old lady named Johnson and a long-haired kid on the bus. At the first stop
the lady leaves and a businessman enters. At the next stop Frankie, a young
boy, enters with his little sister. Then three old ladies who have been
shopping in the mall get on. After a short trip the long-haired kid leaves
the bus and a man and lady enter. Bill with his dog Blue gets on, while
Frankie and his sister get off, and, finally, the bus arrives at the bus
station. What is the name of the bus driver? It's your name, because you are driving the bus!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 On this day back in 1961, the Mercury Atlas Five spacecraft was
launched from Cape Canaveral and orbited the earth twice
before returning. Who was on board? ENOS the chimp!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 In the animated TV show "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", who
played the narrator and mailman? Fred Astaire!
Monday, November 27, 2006 Who wrote "Here Comes Santa Claus"? Gene Autry and Oakley Holderman!
Friday, November 24, 2006 In the 1990 movie "Home Alone", one of the burglars is named
Harry Lime. Who played this role? Joe Pesci!
Thursday, November 23, 2006
No Contest Today!
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 What is Canada's
national bird? The Common Loon!
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 Does anyone know the exact date and year of The Beatles' first
appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show? February 9, 1964!
Monday, November 20, 2006 What Beatles song has been recorded by more artists than any other? Yesterday!
Friday, November 17, 2006 The new James Bond film "Casino Royale" opens today. What
year did the original "Casino Royale" come out? 1967!
Thursday, November 16, 2006 A teacher has three coins. A penny, a nickel, and a quarter. She says
to the class: "Tommy's mother has three children. The first child's
name is Penny." And she holds up the penny. "The second child's
name is Nick." She holds up the nickel. What's the third child's name? Tommy!
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 According to the Chinese Calendar, we are in the year of the what? Dog!
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 On General Hospital, Luke & Laura are about to get married again.
Who played the role of Helena Casedine at their first wedding 25 years ago? Elizabeth Taylor!
Monday, November 13, 2006 In the new box set "Sinatra: Vegas", the concerts included
are from 5 different years. What are 2 of them? 1961, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1987!
Friday, November 10, 2006 What was Mr. Scissorhands first name, and who played the role in
the 1990 movie? Edward/Johnny Depp!
Thursday, November 9, 2006 Do you say "Loo-iss-Vill" is the capital of Kentucky,
or do you say "Loo-ee-vill" is the capital of Kentucky? You say "Frankfort" is the
capital of Kentucky.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Can you name the biblical figure who was swallowed
by a whale? Jonah!
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 He served as science editor for ABC News and for many years covered the
American
Space Program. Name him. Jules Bergman!
Monday, November 6, 2006 What Broadway musical is the song " I Have Dreamed" from? The King and I!
Friday, November 3rd, 2006 Name the animated Christmas movie that came out about 2 years ago and starred Tom Hanks. The Polar Express!
Thursday, November 2, 2006 What is the largest amount of money in coins you can have without being
able to
make change for a dollar? $1.19 (3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies)!
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 What is the boiling point of water? 212º F (100º C)!
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 This year, ABC once again aired "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie
Brown", marking what
anniversary of the show? 40 years!
Monday, October 30th, 2006 Jay Black was not the first Jay in Jay & The Americans. Who was? Jay Traynor!
Friday, October 27, 2006 Name the 1960 movie starring Tony Curtis, Debbie Reynolds, and Don
Rickels about a musician who is dropped into New York City from a bus out of the
mid-west. The Rat Race!
Thursday, October 26, 2006 Susan Lucci is the daughter of who? Phylis Diller! (Later determined to be a rumor)
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 What are the upcoming elections commonly referred to as? Mid-Terms!
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Name the TV cartoon character that does the "thinnin' around here,
Baba Looey". Also, what name does he assume when he picks up his
guitar and clobbers somebody on the head with it? Quick-Draw McGraw and El Kabong!
Monday, October 23, 2006 In music, notes that are played abruptly and short are called
"staccato". The oppositeof "staccato" are notes
played smoothlyand without interruption from one note to the next.
What are these notes called? Legato!
Friday, October 20, 2006 Who played the team manager in the original Bad News Bears movie? Walter Matthau!
Thursday, October 19, 2006 If there are 6 apples, and you take away 4, how many apples do you
have? 4!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Between the two New York City
football teams, how many Super Bowls have they won? 3 (Jets, 1; Giants, 2)
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 On the TV show Bonanza, what were the Cartwright's first names? Ben (the father), Little Joe, Hoss, & Adam!
Monday, October 16, 2006 What nationality is Joni James? Italian!