Epic Fails
Colorful Language
Random Is Better
Bubbles!!!
We Love Stephenson
100
In 1985, a major soda maker decided to make a new formula of its popular product to keep up with its biggest competitor, Pepsi. The soda maker released a new version, called New _______, and the world hated it!!! People wanted the old, trusty version back, and formed groups like the 'Old Cola Drinkers of America" to protest the move. Which soda maker had this epic fail?
Coca-Cola! The backlash was so bad that they replaced the new formula with the original just 79 days later!
100
This saying says that something happening is really rare if it only happens "Once in a ______ moon"
Blue!
100
The typical year has 365 days in it, but on a Leap Year, it's different! How many days are in a Leap Year???
366, because on a Leap Year, there is a February 29th, whereas in a regular year, February ends on the 28th!
100
Legendary (late) singer Michael Jackson had a beloved pet __________ named Bubbles, that he owned for 18 and a half years. What kind of animal was Bubbles?
a. Dog
b. Spider
c. Chimpanzee
C, Chimpanzee!!!
100
Stephenson Elementary was built and opened in which year?
a. 1985
b. 1965
c. 1945
B, 1965!!!
200
In the year 2000, Blockbuster (a very large video rental company) was given the opportunity to buy a little company you might have heard of for $50 million, the up-and-coming entertainment brand ___________. Blockbuster ultimately did not buy the company, and missed out big, because just 10 short years later, Blockbuster went completely bankrupt, while the startup company became one of the biggest streaming platforms on the planet. Which company was it that gave Blockbuster their epic fail???
Netflix!!! Imagine saying no to buying that!
200
If you tell a small lie that doesn't really hurt anyone, it's called a _________ lie
White!
200
What was the average cost of movie ticket in 1964?
(closest guess)
$1.25! Imagine going to see the newest releases for under $5!!!
200
The Powerpuff Girls (Cartoon Network, 1998-2005) were a trio of superpowered little girls whose duty it was to save the City of Townsville from all kinds of villains up to no good. The girls' names were Blossom, Buttercup, and __________
Bubbles, of course! I always say to pay attention to the category name lol
(Also, this was the Easter Egg earlier in the game)
200
Okay, smarties: if Missoula Children's Theater came to Stephenson for 5 years in a row, which it has, how many times has it come to our school in the last five years?
9! After this Spring's performance, it will be 10!
300
A classic 1939 fantasy film that was based on a book was plagued with all kinds of injuries and fails on set during filming, but it was perhaps what happened to the actor who played the Tin Man originally that was the worst of all. Playing that character required that Buddy Ebsen be absolutely coated in silver aluminum makeup, but after several weeks of filming with it, he developed a severe lung infection that almost killed him, and he had be in the hospital for almost two weeks! To add insult to injury, as they say, the filmmakers dropped him from the cast, and he was replaced by actor Jack Haley for the final cut. Which movie did Buddy Ebsen dirty in one of Hollywood's most epic fails?
The Wizard of Oz!
300
When a person gets super angry and loses their temper it is often called "Seeing ______"
Red! (BTW, there is an Easter Egg in this answer to another clue!)
300
If you are hanging a picture and want to make sure it's straight, or if you're trying to find out if a surface is even, you would use this tool. Hint: it starts with an 'L'
Level!
300
In 2004, the first full-length film of this Nickelodeon cartoon franchise came out, and it featured a very memorable scene, in which the title character and sidekick Patrick Star get into trouble in an underwater biker bar for blowing bubbles in the bathroom!!! Which legendary cartoon show's first film featured this scene?
It was the Spongebob Squarepants Movie!
The scene in question:
300
What rank does Stephenson hold in Best Overall Oregon Elementary Schools, according to U.S. News and World Report?
a. #15
b. #23
c. #1
B! Out of ALL the elementary schools in the whole state of Oregon, Stephenson is #15, but she is always #1 in our hearts!
400
The Muppets are a globally-known, beloved puppet group, known for their TV shows, films, and music. Sesame Street is even part of their universe! However, they almost didn't exist as we know them, because their creator, Jim Henson, originally started off with his puppets on a VERY different, adult-themed show in 1975. This comedy show is still running to this day, and SCCA's own Comedy Sketch Club is based on it. Basically, they fired Jim Henson soon after the premiere because audiences didn't respond well to his puppets, a massively epic fail. Which show was this?
Saturday Night Live
400
If someone is jealous of someone else, it is said that they are "________ with envy"
Green!
400
Sushi is made with seaweed, often sesame seeds, vegetables and meats, and this important starchy ingredient
Sticky rice!!!
400
There are two brands of bubble gum that statistically blow larger bubbles than any other brands, Hubba Bubba and _____ _________ ______, a favorite of young baseball players everywhere for generations
Big League Chew!!!
400
These creatures, that lived on a piece of land behind the school until recently, were a reminder of what the land in this neighborhood used to be before it was a neighborhood; it was larger bits of farmland. Which creatures lived behind Stephenson until a couple years ago?
Cows! The land that Stephenson Elementary stands on was once dairy farmland, like a large part of SW Portland!
500
Epic fails are a big part of the entertainment that we get out of this long-running and famous TV show, which is now hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, but was hosted by Tom Bergeron from 2001-2015. Which show brings us a look at America's most epic fails?
AFV (America's Funniest Videos)
500
If a certain situation is easy to understand or has clear definition or explanations, it is said to be a ______ and ________ situation
Black and White!
500
The Stephenson live theater company that calls itself after this major northern city is from this state
a. Montana
b. Kentucky
c. Pennsylvainia
A, Montana!!! Missoula is the 2nd largest city in the state of Montana, also called 'Big Sky Country"
500
David Phillip Vetter was born with a very severe immunodeficiency disorder that meant his body had no defenses against germs, bacteria, and viruses. He was placed into a sterile plastic _________ that kept him safe, until the age of 12 and other treatments were sought. What did he live in?
A bubble!
500
On Tuesday, your parents can show their love and support for Stephenson by coming to this at 6pm!!!
PTA meeting! It's the most important meeting this school has had in a long time!
