Places Derrick
Has Lived
Vehicles Derrick
Has Driven
Derrick's Interests
as Movie Titles
Vermont
Of Significance
to the Family
100

Up for some bratwurst and a beer in this place? Joe and Donna say "nein!"

What is Germany?

100

This vehicle, first released in 1964, was originally predicted to sell about 100,000 units in its first run. It actually sold over 400,000 units in the first year, making it the company's most successful launch since the Model A nearly 30 years earlier.

What is the Ford Mustang?

100

Derrick enjoys video games, like the virtual reality game that is the setting of this 2018 film based on Ernest Cline's 2011 debut novel.

What is Ready Player One?

100

In terms of population, Vermont ranks in this position nationally.

What is 2nd lowest?

100

The traditional fishing hole of the Rioux household, this body of water shares its name with the adjacent thoroughfare.

What is Barber Pond?

200

Beautiful weather, idyllic landscape, and an overbearing liberal government make this place a paradoxical home for the largest state population in the US.

What is California?

200

Some sources claim that the original carburetor for this hog was a tomato can.

What is Harley Davidson?

200

Reading has been a favorite pastime of Derrick's for many years, just like the book store owners played by Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in this film.

What is You've Got Mail?

200

After the American Revolution, the colonies became the first 13 states, with other territories following over the years. Vermont, while not one of the original 13, became this number state in 1791.

What is 14th?

200

A bombing at the US capitol took place 40 years to the day before this date, when Joe and Donna tied the knot.

What is March 1, 1991?

300

This state has the highest number of churches per capita of the entire USA, though none were likely attended by Mark Twain who nonetheless based much of his best known works around the river of the same name.

What is Mississippi?

300

The civilian version of this vehicle was released for general consumers the same year this host was born and got less than 10 miles per gallon! It was still popular with celebs, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has even been behind the wheel of this military version.

What is a Humvee?

300

Derrick applied for American Ninja Warrior several times without success; however, he is still a more competent martial artist than Chris Farley in this '90s comedy.

What is Beverly Hills Ninja?

300

Despite its small size, Vermont is the leading national producer of this commodity--and no, it's not ice cream or liberal propaganda.

What is maple syrup?

300

Brother, David, was left with a lasting scar after this childhood incident, the tale of which has been lost to memory.

What is split his thumb with a hatchet?

400

This state entered the union exactly 100 years after independence, in 1876, hence its state nickname.

What is Colorado?

400
Derrick was driving around in one of these sporty rides as a young man until he totaled it after sliding on some black ice at night. However, this manufacturer actually started out making sedans.

What is Pontiac?

400

Lifting and exercise became one of Derrick's primary interests in the military and into his college career. Villain Tony Perkis takes diet and exercise to an unhealthy level for a group of overweight adolescents in this Disney film.

What is Heavy Weights?

400

This famous illustrator lived in Vermont and used local people as models for his Saturday Evening Post covers.

Who is Norman Rockwell?

400

After a trip to the cinema, red-headed psycho Cathy threw a tantrum (and a full book of CDs) after Derrick read aloud the name of this shop on Main Street in Bennington.

What is "It's a Girl Thing"?

500

Grab some Dr. Pepper (invented there) and enjoy a show in the Live Music Capital of the World, or maybe stop by the original Six Flags theme park on your way across the 800 miles of this state.

What is Texas?

500

The original design for this vehicle only took two days to pull together! Today it's the most instagrammed car out there, whether or not it has a working engine...

What is Jeep?

500
One of Derrick's more recent hobbies has included perusing and purchasing used, discounted items, an activity that might be described by the name of the first film written by actor Matt Damon.

What is Good Will Hunting?

500

This 6th largest body of fresh water in the US was discovered by a French explorer on his search for a fabled northwest passage across the North American continent.

What is Lake Champlain?

500

Herman Melville claimed this snow-covered peak was the inspiration for his infamous white whale.

What is Mount Greylock?

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