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Mark Brader

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Aug 17, 2019, 2:25:43 AM8/17/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-07-08,
and should be interpreted accordingly.

On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.

All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


* Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes

Here are some famous broadcast lines -- in one case in the context
of a movie -- that have made history over time. We'll give you
the line and ask a related question.

1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously
exclaimed this at what event?

2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words,
Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name
*either* of the fighters.

3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

5. "I am jumping out of character to tell you the preceding has
no further significance than as the holiday offering it was
intended to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of
dressing up in a sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying
'Boo!'" Name that famous broadcast.

6. "You had an option, sir." This line was the knockout blow in
a Canadian political debate. Name *either* the person who said
it in 1984, or who he said it to. But you must specify which
question you are answering.

7. In October 1970, the late Tim Ralfe said these words on CBC to
the Prime Minister. "At any cost? How far would you go with
that? How far would you extend that?" What was the response?

8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
"Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?

9. In a November 1992 speech at the Guildhall, Queen Elizabeth II
referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back
with undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then
give to that year?

10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you
that I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish
to do, without the help and support of the woman I love."
*Name that woman.* First and last name required.


* Game 7, Round 6 - Entertainment - Reality TV

It's not reality, but a staged, cheaply-produced version of reality.
And the genre is approaching 20 years onscreen. In each case,
name the show.

For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some
regular segments on the show.

1. "The tribe has spoken."
2. "Will you accept this rose?"
3. Restaurant challenge, Mystery Box.
4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto.
5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me."
6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have
been eliminated."

For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars.

7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson.

8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend.

9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee"
Russell.

10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough,
Mel B.

--
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Dan Blum

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Aug 17, 2019, 9:07:55 AM8/17/19
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes

> 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously
> exclaimed this at what event?

Hindenburg diaster

> 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words,
> Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name
> *either* of the fighters.

Muhammad Ali

> 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
> this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

US hockey team victory over the Soviet team at the Olympics

> 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
> lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

Senator McCarthy

> 5. "I am jumping out of character to tell you the preceding has
> no further significance than as the holiday offering it was
> intended to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of
> dressing up in a sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying
> 'Boo!'" Name that famous broadcast.

Orson Welles' The War of the Worlds

> 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
> "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?

a mocker

> 10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
> his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you
> that I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
> responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish
> to do, without the help and support of the woman I love."
> *Name that woman.* First and last name required.

Wallis Simpson

> * Game 7, Round 6 - Entertainment - Reality TV

> 1. "The tribe has spoken."

Survivor

> 2. "Will you accept this rose?"

The Bachelor

> 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto.

Big Brother

> 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me."

American Idol; The Voice

> 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have
> been eliminated."

The Amazing Race

> 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson.

Duck Dynasty

> 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee"
> Russell.

Pawn Stars

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

Joshua Kreitzer

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Aug 17, 2019, 11:00:19 AM8/17/19
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:JbSdnWPEC79_AMrAnZ2dnUU7-
T_N...@giganews.com:

> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes
>
> Here are some famous broadcast lines -- in one case in the context
> of a movie -- that have made history over time. We'll give you
> the line and ask a related question.
>
> 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously
> exclaimed this at what event?

Hindenburg disaster

> 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
> this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

USA defeats USSR in ice hockey at Winter Olympics

> 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
> lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

Joseph McCarthy

> 5. "I am jumping out of character to tell you the preceding has
> no further significance than as the holiday offering it was
> intended to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of
> dressing up in a sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying
> 'Boo!'" Name that famous broadcast.

"War of the Worlds"

> 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
> "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?

a mocker

> 9. In a November 1992 speech at the Guildhall, Queen Elizabeth II
> referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back
> with undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then
> give to that year?

annus horribilis

> 10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
> his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you
> that I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
> responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish
> to do, without the help and support of the woman I love."
> *Name that woman.* First and last name required.

Wallis Simpson

> * Game 7, Round 6 - Entertainment - Reality TV
>
> It's not reality, but a staged, cheaply-produced version of reality.
> And the genre is approaching 20 years onscreen. In each case,
> name the show.
>
> For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some
> regular segments on the show.
>
> 1. "The tribe has spoken."

"Survivor"

> 2. "Will you accept this rose?"

"The Bachelor"

> 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto.

"Big Brother"

> 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me."

"American Idol"

> 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have
> been eliminated."

"The Amazing Race"

> For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars.
>
> 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson.

"Duck Dynasty"

> 8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend.

"The Voice"

> 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee"
> Russell.

"Pawn Stars"

> 10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough,
> Mel B.

"Dancing with the Stars"

--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com

Dan Tilque

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Aug 17, 2019, 3:31:48 PM8/17/19
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On 8/16/19 11:25 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes
>
> Here are some famous broadcast lines -- in one case in the context
> of a movie -- that have made history over time. We'll give you
> the line and ask a related question.
>
> 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously
> exclaimed this at what event?

Hindenburg fire

>
> 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words,
> Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name
> *either* of the fighters.

Muhammed Ali

>
> 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
> this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

US-USSR Olympic hockey game

>
> 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
> lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

Senator McCarthy

>
> 5. "I am jumping out of character to tell you the preceding has
> no further significance than as the holiday offering it was
> intended to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of
> dressing up in a sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying
> 'Boo!'" Name that famous broadcast.

"War of the Worlds"

>
> 6. "You had an option, sir." This line was the knockout blow in
> a Canadian political debate. Name *either* the person who said
> it in 1984, or who he said it to. But you must specify which
> question you are answering.
>
> 7. In October 1970, the late Tim Ralfe said these words on CBC to
> the Prime Minister. "At any cost? How far would you go with
> that? How far would you extend that?" What was the response?
>
> 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
> "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?
>
> 9. In a November 1992 speech at the Guildhall, Queen Elizabeth II
> referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back
> with undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then
> give to that year?
>
> 10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
> his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you
> that I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
> responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish
> to do, without the help and support of the woman I love."
> *Name that woman.* First and last name required.

Wallis Simpson

>
>
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Entertainment - Reality TV
>
> It's not reality, but a staged, cheaply-produced version of reality.
> And the genre is approaching 20 years onscreen. In each case,
> name the show.
>
> For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some
> regular segments on the show.
>
> 1. "The tribe has spoken."

Survivor

> 2. "Will you accept this rose?"
> 3. Restaurant challenge, Mystery Box.
> 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto.
> 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me."
> 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have
> been eliminated."
>
> For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars.
>
> 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson.
>
> 8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend.
>
> 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee"
> Russell.
>
> 10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough,
> Mel B.
>

--
Dan Tilque

Erland Sommarskog

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Aug 17, 2019, 4:49:25 PM8/17/19
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes
>
>
> 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words,
> Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name
> *either* of the fighters.

Louis Stevenson

> 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
> this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

US olympic gold in ice hockey

> 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
> lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

McCarthy

> 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
> "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?

"A beatle".

> 10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
> his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you
> that I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
> responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish
> to do, without the help and support of the woman I love."
> *Name that woman.* First and last name required.

Gloria Simpson

Pete Gayde

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Aug 18, 2019, 6:19:08 PM8/18/19
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:JbSdnWPEC79_AMrAnZ2dnUU7-
T_N...@giganews.com:

> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-07-08,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes
>
> Here are some famous broadcast lines -- in one case in the context
> of a movie -- that have made history over time. We'll give you
> the line and ask a related question.
>
> 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously
> exclaimed this at what event?

Crash of the Hindenburg

>
> 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words,
> Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name
> *either* of the fighters.

Ali

>
> 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
> this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

USA vs USSR ice hockey

>
> 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
> lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

Sen. Joseph McCarthy

>
> 5. "I am jumping out of character to tell you the preceding has
> no further significance than as the holiday offering it was
> intended to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of
> dressing up in a sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying
> 'Boo!'" Name that famous broadcast.

War of the Worlds

>
> 6. "You had an option, sir." This line was the knockout blow in
> a Canadian political debate. Name *either* the person who said
> it in 1984, or who he said it to. But you must specify which
> question you are answering.

Said to Pierre Trudeau

>
> 7. In October 1970, the late Tim Ralfe said these words on CBC to
> the Prime Minister. "At any cost? How far would you go with
> that? How far would you extend that?" What was the response?
>
> 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
> "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?

A mocker

>
> 9. In a November 1992 speech at the Guildhall, Queen Elizabeth II
> referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back
> with undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then
> give to that year?

Annus horibilis

>
> 10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
> his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you
> that I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
> responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish
> to do, without the help and support of the woman I love."
> *Name that woman.* First and last name required.

Wallis Simpson

>
>
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Entertainment - Reality TV
>
> It's not reality, but a staged, cheaply-produced version of reality.
> And the genre is approaching 20 years onscreen. In each case,
> name the show.
>
> For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some
> regular segments on the show.
>
> 1. "The tribe has spoken."

Survivor

> 2. "Will you accept this rose?"

The Bachelorette

> 3. Restaurant challenge, Mystery Box.

Chopped

> 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto.

Big Brother

> 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me."

The Voice

> 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have
> been eliminated."

The Amazing Race

>
> For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars.
>
> 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson.

Duck Dynasty

>
> 8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend.

The Voice

>
> 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee"
> Russell.

Pawn Stars

>
> 10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough,
> Mel B.

Dancing With The Stars

>

Pete Gayde

Calvin

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Aug 18, 2019, 8:10:09 PM8/18/19
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On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 4:25:43 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:

> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes
>
> Here are some famous broadcast lines -- in one case in the context
> of a movie -- that have made history over time. We'll give you
> the line and ask a related question.
>
> 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously
> exclaimed this at what event?

Hindenburg zeppelin explodes.

> 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words,
> Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name
> *either* of the fighters.

Robinson, Marciano

> 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
> this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

Olympic ice hockey final

> 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
> lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

Truman, McCarthy

> 5. "I am jumping out of character to tell you the preceding has
> no further significance than as the holiday offering it was
> intended to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of
> dressing up in a sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying
> 'Boo!'" Name that famous broadcast.

Orson Welles' War of the Worlds spoof?

> 6. "You had an option, sir." This line was the knockout blow in
> a Canadian political debate. Name *either* the person who said
> it in 1984, or who he said it to. But you must specify which
> question you are answering.
>
> 7. In October 1970, the late Tim Ralfe said these words on CBC to
> the Prime Minister. "At any cost? How far would you go with
> that? How far would you extend that?" What was the response?
>
> 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
> "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?
>
> 9. In a November 1992 speech at the Guildhall, Queen Elizabeth II
> referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back
> with undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then
> give to that year?

Annus horribilus

> 10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
> his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you
> that I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
> responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish
> to do, without the help and support of the woman I love."
> *Name that woman.* First and last name required.

Wallis Simpson


> * Game 7, Round 6 - Entertainment - Reality TV
>
> It's not reality, but a staged, cheaply-produced version of reality.
> And the genre is approaching 20 years onscreen. In each case,
> name the show.
>
> For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some
> regular segments on the show.
>
> 1. "The tribe has spoken."

Survivor

> 2. "Will you accept this rose?"

The Bachelor

> 3. Restaurant challenge, Mystery Box.

Masterchef

> 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto.
> 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me."

Shark Tank

> 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have
> been eliminated."

Amazing Race

> For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars.
>
> 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson.

America's Got Talent, American Idol

> 8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend.

America's Got Talent, American Idol

> 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee"
> Russell.

America's Got Talent, American Idol

> 10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough,
> Mel B.

America's Got Talent, American Idol

cheers,
calvin

Bruce Bowler

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On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 01:25:38 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:

> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-07-08, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are used
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
> and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-01-22
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes
>
> Here are some famous broadcast lines -- in one case in the context of a
> movie -- that have made history over time. We'll give you the line and
> ask a related question.
>
> 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously
> exclaimed this at what event?

The Hindenburg disaster

> 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words,
> Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name *either*
> of the fighters.

Ali

> 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
> this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

US vs USSR Hockey match

> 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
> lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

McCarthy

> 5. "I am jumping out of character to tell you the preceding has
> no further significance than as the holiday offering it was intended
> to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of dressing up in a
> sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying 'Boo!'" Name that famous
> broadcast.

War of the Worlds

> 6. "You had an option, sir." This line was the knockout blow in
> a Canadian political debate. Name *either* the person who said it in
> 1984, or who he said it to. But you must specify which question you
> are answering.
>
> 7. In October 1970, the late Tim Ralfe said these words on CBC to
> the Prime Minister. "At any cost? How far would you go with that?
> How far would you extend that?" What was the response?
>
> 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
> "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?

yes; both

> 9. In a November 1992 speech at the Guildhall, Queen Elizabeth II
> referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back with
> undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then give to that
> year?

annus horribilus

> 10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
> his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you that
> I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
> responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish to do,
> without the help and support of the woman I love." *Name that woman.*
> First and last name required.

Wallace Simpson

> * Game 7, Round 6 - Entertainment - Reality TV
>
> It's not reality, but a staged, cheaply-produced version of reality.
> And the genre is approaching 20 years onscreen. In each case,
> name the show.
>
> For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some regular
> segments on the show.
>
> 1. "The tribe has spoken."

Survivor

> 2. "Will you accept this rose?"

The bachelor

> 3. Restaurant challenge, Mystery Box.

master chef

> 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto.

big brother

> 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me."
> 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have
> been eliminated."

the amazing race

>
> For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars.
>
> 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson.

duck dynasty

> 8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend.

the voice

> 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee"
> Russell.

Pawn Stars

> 10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough,
> Mel B.

dancing with the stars

Mark Brader

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Aug 20, 2019, 1:31:37 AM8/20/19
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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-07-08,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - Famous Broadcast Quotes

> Here are some famous broadcast lines -- in one case in the context
> of a movie -- that have made history over time. We'll give you
> the line and ask a related question.

> 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously
> exclaimed this at what event?

The Hindenburg airship disaster. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Calvin, and Bruce. 3 for Pete.

> 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words,
> Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name
> *either* of the fighters.

Larry Holmes, Randall "Tex" Cobb.

> 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said
> this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.*

The US Olympic hockey team beat the Soviets. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete and Bruce.

They went on to win the gold medal, but *not* that day.

3 days after the original game, GSN's quite badly named "Best
Ever Trivia Show" used a multiple-choice version of this question,
except they specified the occasion and asked for the sportscaster.
On the show, everyone got it right.

> 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American
> lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954?

Sen. Joseph McCarthy. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland,
Pete, and Bruce. 2 for Calvin.

> 5. "I am jumping out of character to tell you the preceding has
> no further significance than as the holiday offering it was
> intended to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of
> dressing up in a sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying
> 'Boo!'" Name that famous broadcast.

Orson Welles's production of "The War of the Worlds". 4 for Dan Blum,
Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce.

> 6. "You had an option, sir." This line was the knockout blow in
> a Canadian political debate. Name *either* the person who said
> it in 1984, or who he said it to. But you must specify which
> question you are answering.

Future Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said it to then Prime Minister
John Turner.

When Pierre Trudeau retired, Turner came out of his own retirement
from politics to win the Liberal leadership and thus the position
of prime minister. But he promptly made the mistake of calling for
a quick election even though the Liberals were falling out of favor
with the public at the time. Now, before his departure, Trudeau had
arranged a number of patronage appointments, and Turner decided he
had better execute them before the election, presumably in order to
get Liberal supporters into these positions while they still could.

But at the debate with Mulroney, Turner was asked why he rubber-
stamped the appointments, and instead of a acting like a politician
and saying something like "In every case they were the right choices
for the jobs; thorough consideration had already been given", he
*got flustered* and said "I had no option". And hence Mulroney's
devastating reply.

I think Mulroney and the PCs were always going to win the election
in any case -- heck, *I* even voted for them that time -- but after
this happened, it was a certainty.

> 7. In October 1970, the late Tim Ralfe said these words on CBC to
> the Prime Minister. "At any cost? How far would you go with
> that? How far would you extend that?" What was the response?

"Just watch me." (Pierre Trudeau on suppressing the FLQ.)

You may recall QFTCI11, Game 1, Round 8, which I wrote to be asked
on 2011-01-17 and posted here on 2011-06-25 -- the round where
the handout showed covers of biographies, including this one:

http://images.randomhouse.com/cover/9780676975246

Now you know, if you didn't already, where John English got the
title from.

> 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo,
> "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is?

A mocker. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.

> 9. In a November 1992 speech at the Guildhall, Queen Elizabeth II
> referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back
> with undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then
> give to that year?

Annus horribilis. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce.

For those of you who had trouble spelling the adjective: it's *third
declension*.

> 10. King Edward VIII took to national radio in 1936 to abdicate
> his throne with the words, "You must believe me when I tell you
> that I would not have been able to carry the heavy stress of
> responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish
> to do, without the help and support of the woman I love."
> *Name that woman.* First and last name required.

Wallis Simpson. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin,
and Bruce.


> * Game 7, Round 6 - Entertainment - Reality TV

> It's not reality, but a staged, cheaply-produced version of reality.
> And the genre is approaching 20 years onscreen. In each case,
> name the show.

> For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some
> regular segments on the show.

> 1. "The tribe has spoken."

"Survivor". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin,
and Bruce.

> 2. "Will you accept this rose?"

"The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete,
Calvin, and Bruce.

> 3. Restaurant challenge, Mystery Box.

"MasterChef". 4 for Calvin and Bruce.

> 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto.

"Big Brother". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Bruce.

> 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me."

"American Idol". 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.

> 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have
> been eliminated."

"The Amazing Race". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce.

> For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars.

> 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson.

"Duck Dynasty". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Bruce.

> 8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend.

"The Voice". 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Bruce.

> 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee"
> Russell.

"Pawn Stars". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Bruce.

> 10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough,
> Mel B.

"Dancing With the Stars". 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Bruce.


Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Sci Art His Ent
Bruce Bowler 32 16 23 36 107
Dan Blum 24 32 24 27 107
Joshua Kreitzer 23 16 28 36 103
Pete Gayde 19 18 26 32 95
"Calvin" 26 19 18 16 79
Dan Tilque 24 12 20 4 60
Erland Sommarskog 15 8 4 0 27

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