Bits & Pieces
What did people used to say instead of "cheese" when having their pictures taken?
Prunes
(it was to keep their mouths taut)
Very early in the pre-production stage of Singin' in the Rain, who was considered for the part of Kathy Selden (it was given to Debbie Reynolds)?
Judy Garland
The zipper, the Twinkie, spray-paint, the vacuum cleaner, and the Ferris Wheel were all born where?
Chicago
How old is Jeopardy?
58 years old.
Say what?!
Frivolously fanciful Fannie fried french fries furiously.
What is the stage before frostbite called?
Frostnip
Americans eat how many acres of pizza each day?
About 100
(I Love Lucy)
Vivian Vance's (Ethel Mertz), contract stated what about her weight?
She had to weigh 10 pounds more than Lucille Ball at all times.
This city has more glassblowing studios than any other U.S. city.
Seattle
How many Jeopardy clues are written each season?
Nearly 14,000
What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
"Supplies!"
Watermelon are popular hostess gifts in what country?
China
The first Akita dog in the U.S. was sent from Japan to whom?
Helen Keller
(My Fair Lady)
If Audrey Hepburn had turned down the role of Eliza, who would have been the next actress to be offered the role?
Elizabeth Taylor
Where would you find the most Chinese residents in the Western Hemisphere?
Manhattan's Chinatown.
How many Jeopardy episodes have aired?
Over 8,000
Spell it!
Bumfuzzle - confused or perplexed
What family are raspberries a member of ?
the Rose family
What is the name of the world's hottest chili pepper?
Carolina Reaper
Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor all starred in Singin' in the Rain. What was said by both Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor re: Gene Kelly?
That he was a tyrant and horrible to work with.
What is the easternmost town in the contiguous U.S.?
Lubec, Maine
what is Alex Trebek's given name?
George Alexander Trebeck
Say What?!
Betty bought a bit of butter. But the butter Betty bought was bitter. So Betty bought a better butter and it was better than the butter Betty bought before.
When you blush, what else in your body turns red?
Stomach lining
What is the name of Barbie's little sister?
Skipper
(I Love Lucy)
William Frawley (Fred Mertz) had a clause in his contract that excused him from filming for what reason?
If the New York Yankees were in the World Series (which they were each year the show was on air except one).
What U.S. state has the longest official name?
Rhode Island (Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
What is the lowest score in Jeopardy history?
-$7400.
What does a lemon say when it answers the phone?
"Yellow!"
How much is the most expensive pizza?
$12,000
It takes 72 hours to make. It can only be made in your home by 3 chefs. It is topped with 3 types of caviar, bufala mozzarella, lobster from Norway, and pink Australian sea salt.
According to the lead Munchkin in the Wizard of Oz, the little people on the set were paid how much per week?
$50/week/6 day work week
(Toto received $125/week)
(My Fair Lady)
Who was asked to play the part of Professor Higgins but turned it down because he thought his original manner of speaking was much closer to Eliza Doolittle?
Cary Grant
The names of how many of the United States end in the letter O?
4 (Idaho, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado)
There are 5 banned wagers on Jeopardy, what are they?
$69, $666 (often associated with the devil)
$14, $88, $1488 (due to their white supremacist connotations)
What made the tomato blush?
It saw the salad dressing!
What makes fruit flavored snacks shine?
Car wax (carnauba wax)
Which 4 instrument groups make up an orchestra?
String, woodwind, brass, and percussion
Julie Andrews was not the first choice to play Maria (in the Sound of Music). Who did the producers want to replace her with?
Grace Kelly or Doris Day
What is the official state sport of Alaska?
Dog mushing
Who was the creator of Jeopardy?
Merv Griffin
I'm telling dad jokes.
Sometimes he laughs.
What is the most stolen food in the world?
Cheese
(about 4% of all cheese made around the globe ends up stolen)
For what movie did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director?
Schindler's List
Christopher Plummer got the part of Captain von Trapp in the Sound of Music. What 3 other actors were in the running for the part?
Sean Connery, Richard Burton, and Bing Crosby
Which U.S. state grows the most fresh peaches?
South Carolina
What is the most someone could win on a single episode?
$500,000 (but no one ever has)
Spell it!
Collywobbles - stomachaches
What is the red food dye for Skittles made from?
Boiled beetles
What author's work includes The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends?
Shel Silverstein
What was Scarlett originally going to be called in Gone With The Wind?
Pansy
Which two U.S. capital cities have rhyming names?
Austin and Boston
Are you up for the challenge?
$1800
Please do the Hokey-Pokey!
Say What?!
A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk.