90's Jeopardy - Jose's Retirement Edition

Technology

100

In the 90's, before the first flip phone was released, people used another (even smaller) wireless telecommunications device to reach one another. It could receive and display alphanumeric or voice messages.

For 100 points, what is the name of this device? 

Pager, also known as "beeper".

200

On April 30 1993, the World Wide Web launched to the public. It was simple for anyone to navigate the internet. All users had to do was launch a new program "browser," type in a URL, and hit return. 

By the end of 1995, more than 24 million people in the U.S. and Canada alone spent an average of 5 hours per week on the internet. 

In 1997, the first ever social media platform to exist SixDegrees.com was released. For 200 points, what was another common social media internet platform used in the 90's? (multiple answers accepted. Name at least 1).  

- MSN Messenger (July 22, 1999 onward)

- AOL (May 24, 1985 onward) 

- Yahoo! Messenger (March 9, 1998 onward)

- Hotmail (July 4, 1996 onward)

Fun fact: In the early 2000's, platforms including Orkut, MySpace, Friendster, hi5, Tagged, and GTalk were most commonly used. 

300

Video games were becoming increasingly popular in the 1990's such as The Legend Of Zelda, Half-Life, Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Super Mario World, Donkey Kong, Sonic The Hedgehog, Pokémon Red And Blue, and Street Fighter to name a few. 

For 400 points, what gaming consoles were used in the 90's? (Name at least 2).

- Sony PlayStation (1994) 

- Nintendo 64 (1996) 

- Game Boy (1998) 

- Super Nintendo (1990) 

- Sega Saturn (1994) 

- Sega Dreamcast (1998)

- Neo Geo (1990) 

- Sega Game Gear (1990) 

- Panasonic 300 (1993)

- Atari Jaguar (1993)

400

In 1996, the first version of the Java programming language was invented by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems. The idea was to use Java mainly as a cable television devices programming language but it was too advanced to be incorporated by the digital cable television. Instead, Java had all the qualities required for internet software programming, which was booming.

Microsoft signed a license with Sun in March 1996. For 300 points, who are the two individuals that invented Microsoft?

Boyhood Seattle friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

500

On January 3rd 1996, the first flip mobile phone goes on sale in the U.S.  The Motorola StarTAC sells over 60 million units. 

For 100 points, in what year was the world's first CAMERA phone released?

1999 

The first commercial camera phone was the Kyocera Visual Phone VP-210, released in Japan in May 1999. It had an 0.11MP camera and could take up to 20 pictures before its onboard storage was full. It sold for approximately $325 in 1999.

Talk to me Money / Numbers

100

The national average price of gasoline per gallon in 1996 was $1.23

For 100 points, how many times more is the national average price present day?

(rounded answer to the nearest whole number accepted).

The national average present day is $3.43,

about 3 times more than it was when Jose began working here. 

(exact answer is 2.8)

200

For 200 points, approximately how much was the cost of gallon of milk in 1990? 

(rounded answer to the whole dollar is acceptable)

$1.79

300

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) charged passengers a $1.15 fare in 1990. 

For 200 points, how much more was the cost of a fare from 1990 to 1999?  

(Rounded answer is accepted)

In 1999, the cost of a token was $1.50. 

Therefore, the difference was 35 cents.

At this time, tokens were being used - not metro cards.

400

If you wanted to watch a movie at home, you had to buy VHS tapes at the store. Likewise, listening to music via CD's outside of your home was a possible with the help of a portable player called the Discman.

For 400 points, how much on average was a VHS player and a Discman in the mid 90's? 

VHS - $100 

Discman - $80 

500

Before the first Apple iPod, the Samsung SPH-M2100 is considered the first MP3 player. 

For 500 points, how much was the SPH-M2100 when it first launched?

(A response of plus or minus $100 will be accepted)

$400

Music

100

For 100 points, name two of the most played female and two of the most played male song artists in the 90's (4 total).

Female: Whitney Houston, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette, Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, Diana Ross, Gwen Stefani, Lauryn Hill, Destiny's Child, Fugees, Spice Girls

Male: Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Phil Collins, Eminem, Ray Charles, George Michael, The Beatles, Dr.Dre, Bryan Adams, Kanye West, Robbie Williams, Boyz II Men, Snoop Dog, Paul McCartney, Kurt Cobain, Vanilla Ice, Jay Z, 2pac, R Kelly, Jeff Buckley, Oasis, Nirvana, Journey

200

Mariah Carey was the only artist to score 2 hit songs in 1996, the year Jose began working for us. Her all time most famous song is 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' (1994). 

For 200 points, what is the next line to follow:

"I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need (and I)
Don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
_________________________
All I want for Christmas is you."

Make my wish come true

300

The 1990 song “U Can't Touch This” is still mentioned today. 

For 300 points, who the the artist?

MC Hammer

400

For 400 points, name a popular 90's cartoon show, one character from the show, and a line from the intro theme song.

- The Magic School Bus

- The Big Comfy Couch

- Arthur

- Recess

- Power Rangers

- The Rugrats

- Little Bear

- Barney

- Caillou

- Dexter's Laboratory 

- The Powderpuff Girls

- Teletubbies

- SpongeBob 

- Blues Clues

- Ed, Edd, n Eddy

- Johnny Bravo 

- Madeline

- Cat Dog

- Hey Arnold

500

The #1 most played song in the 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) By Los del Rio. 

For 500 points, how many copies were sold in the U.S.? 

(Rounded answer to the nearest million will be accepted)

Macarena sold 4 million copies in the U.S. alone and spent 14 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100.

Entertainment

100

One of the most popular movies first played in theaters in 1996 is Toy Story. 

After Woody saves Buzz from Sid's clutches, Buzz thanks Woody as they shake hands, and their friendship is born. 

For 100 points: The two toys then work together to reunite with _______ and ultimately become best of friends. 

Andy.

200

Seinfeld is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential shows of all time. It has been ranked among television's best shows in publications such as Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and TV Guide.

In their most famous episode, a soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure and his soup is so good that people line up down the block to order.

For 200 points, what is the phrase the soup stand owner says when George is banned from the store?

"No ____  ___  ___!"

"No soup for you!"

300

Second to Seinfeld, Friends has remained relevant almost 20 years after the final episode aired. In one of their most famous episodes “The One with the Cop,” Ross buys a new couch and decides to carry it up to his apartment instead of paying a delivery fee. 

For 300 points, what does Ross yell to Rachel and Chandler as they are lifting the couch up the staircase?

"Pivot!"

400

The most watched Broadway shows of 1996 were:

- VICTOR/VICTORIA 

- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 

- THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 

- SHOW BOAT 

- SUNSET BOULEVARD 

- RENT

- MISS SAIGON 

- LES MISÉRABLES 

- CATS

For 400 points, which of the above Broadway show was ranked the #1 most seen? 

RENT.

Fun Fact: The Phantom of the Opera generated more gross revenue, as it was more expensive to watch. However, Rent was most seen.

500

Of the movies showing in theaters in the year 1996, "Sleepers" was ranked one of the top. 

For 500 points, who are the actors that played Nokes, Father Bobby, and Michael? 

- Kevin Bacon as "Nokes"

- Robert De Niro as "Father Bobby"

- Brad Pitt as "Michael"

Common Slang

100

For 100 points:

When someone wanted the other to relax or calm down, they would say "Take a ____ pill".

Chill. 

200

For 200 points: 

This was a quick and easy apology to admit you made a mistake/did something wrong. Instead of saying, "I'm sorry", you'd say "__  ___" 

My bad.

300

For 300 points:

Back in the 90s, you didn't just exit a social situation (or an AOL chatroom); you informed everyone that you were going to "________".

(Multiple answers accepted)

"dip" or "bounce". You could also say "We outtie".

400

For 400 points: 

Common the 90's and still heard today, what is the term used when someone is behaving in an irrational manner? You would say this person is "______".

Buggin.

500

For 500 points: 

Influenced by actor Jim Carrey, what was the phrase commonly used to dismiss something and often mentioned after unexplainable actions of another person? 

"_____  ____"

Alrighty then.