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A man gets so stressed out by his family’s upcoming Sunday dinner that he hallucinates his own grandmother getting arrested and fighting the police.


What is Big Momma’s House

OR

Madea’s Family Reunion


100

The silver material you are absolutely not allowed to touch or use to wrap up food until the host explicitly says, "Alright, y'all can fix your plates."

What is aluminum foil?


100

The undisputed "King of Pop" who gave the world "Thriller," "Billie Jean," and the moonwalk.

Who is Michael Jackson?

100

The heavy metal appliance used on Sunday morning that causes an instant panic halfway to church if someone forgets whether it's still plugged in.

What is the iron?

100

The warm, bubbly baked fruit dessert with a thick, buttery crust that is best served with a massive scoop of vanilla ice cream.

What is peach cobbler?

200

A teenager spends his entire Friday trying to avoid a local bully, a neighborhood crackhead, and his own father’s bathroom schedule.

What is Friday?

200

The specific side dish that requires a background check, a state license, and family approval before a person is allowed to bring it to the function.

What is Macaroni and Cheese?

200

The blind musical genius who sings the definitive version of "Happy Birthday" that every Black family sings at a party.

Who is Stevie Wonder?

200

The kitchen appliance that gets checked three times before leaving the house to ensure the Sunday roast isn't burning the place down.

What is the oven / stove?

200

The heavy, dense, golden cake baked in a circular tube pan that requires absolutely no icing because it is already sweet enough.

What is a pound cake?

300

A very dramatic singing group almost ruins their entire career because the lead singer refuses to share the microphone and keeps doing unnecessary knee-drops.

What is The Five Heartbeats?

300

The piece of plastic equipment guarded fiercely by the uncles, usually containing a specific hierarchy of beverages that you must "dig to the bottom" to find.

What is the ice cooler?

300

The powerhouse vocalist known simply as "The Voice," famous for her breathtaking rendition of "I Will Always Love You."

Who is Whitney Houston?

300

The heated bathroom hair tools that can easily singe a bathroom countertop if left on for more than twenty minutes.

What are flat irons / curling irons?

300

The classic autumn holiday staple that old-school relatives can instantly tell apart from pumpkin pie just by the texture.

What is sweet potato pie?

400

A woman goes on a luxurious European vacation just because a bad doctor can't read a scan properly, ending up in a high-stakes cooking showdown.

What is Last Holiday?

400

The thing you try to sneakily fix for yourself right before you leave, which will get you yelled at if you take too much brisket or the good rolls.

What is a to-go plate?

400

The legendary diva who sells incredible sweet potato pies in grocery stores and famously kicks her shoes off while singing on stage.

Who is Patti LaBelle?

400

The outdoor watering device an uncle yells about if it's left running in the yard for "more than five minutes."

What is the water hose?

400

The cold, layered treat featuring vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and a mountain of pudding that is always the first dessert to disappear.

What is banana pudding?

500

A group of long-time friends go to a beautiful wedding, but everything falls apart because someone wrote an entire book exposing everybody's business and left it on the kitchen counter.

What is The Best Man?

500

The dish that causes an automatic family trial if someone dares to put raisins, apples, or heavy relish in it.


What is potato salad?

500

The smooth soul singer who asked "What's Going On" and gave us the ultimate cookout track "Got to Give It Up."

Who is Marvin Gaye?

500

The specific outdoor light fixture that must be turned off during the day because "we aren't paying to illuminate the whole neighborhood."

What is the porch light?

500

The striking, bright red chocolate cake layered with rich cream cheese frosting that always looks spectacular on the dessert table.

What is red velvet cake?

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