University of Texas
UT Alumni
Bad Business Decisions
Pop Culture
100
The name of the UT mascot?
What is Bevo
100
While a student at the Univeristy of Texas, he started a computer company called PC's Limited. He eventually dropped out of the university at the age of 19 to run PC's Limited, which eventually became a very famous personal computer manufacturing company
Who is Michael Dell
100
In 1984, Bill Cosby gave ABC-TV first shot at buying a sitcome he'd created and would star in. But ABC turned him down, "believing the show lacked bite and that viewrs wouldn't watch an unrealistic portrayl of blacks as wealther, well-educated professionals." So Cosby sold his show to NBC instead. What is the name of the sitcom?
What is The Cosby Show
100
One of the more unlikely pop culture stories of the year was the remarkable success of the app game which dealt with Angry _____
What is Birds
200
The football game between Texas and Oklahoma known as
What is the Red River Rivalry
200
Received her BA with honors in 1933, she became the first lady of the United States of America from 1963 to 1969
Who is Lady Bird Johnson
200
In 1961, a music executive traveled to Liverpool to wathc a local rock 'n' roll band perform. He decided they had talent, and invited them to audition on New Year's Day in 1962. The group made the trip to London and spent two hours playing 15 different songs. But the music label turned them down because "we don't like your boy's sound. Groups are out; four-piece groups with guitars are particularly finished." What is the name of the band?
What is The Beetles
200
Oscar winner for best picture of the year in 2011
What is The King's Speech
300
c) Head Cheerleader
The Hook'em Horns hand signal was created by Harley Clark Jr. He was a a) professor b) football player c) head cheerleader d) member of student counsel
300
Graduated in 1991 with a BA in English, she has won an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. She won the Academy Award for Best Support Actress for her performance in the drama Cold Mountain
Who is Renee Zellweger
300
In 1981, Universal Studios called Mars (makers of M&M) to ask for permission to use M&M's in a new film they were making. Mars said no. Instead, Universal Studios turned to Hershey's and cut a deal to use a new product called Reese's Pieces. When the film became a top-grossing film, sales of the candy exploded. They tripled within weeks and continued climbing for months afterwards. What is the name of the new film that made Reeses' Pieces so famous?
What is E.T.
300
Supporters of Conan O'Brien during his turbulent year pledged their affiliation with him declaring I'm with ______
What is Coco
400
Before it was names the Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, the football stadium was orginally known as ______
What is Memorial Stadium
400
Dropped out of college his junior year. He became one of the top American reporters in WWII. He eventually joined CBS News and became their news anchor
Who is Walter Cronkite
400
In 1876, when Bell tried selling his invention to this company, the CEO of the company rejected his offer, citing, "after careful consideration of your invention, while it is a very interesting novelty, we have come to the conlsution that it has no commercial possibilities....What use could this company make of an electrical toy?" What is the name of the company that rejected the telephone?
What is the Western Union Telegraph Company
400
Reach was the latest installment in which popular video game franchise? 1) Resident Evil 2) Mario Brothers 3) Call of Duty 4) Halo
What is Halo
500
What happened to the Bevo I?
What is He was the main course at a UT football banquet
500
Received his JD in 1957. He was the Chief of Staff for both Regan and George H.W. Bush. But he is most famous for being the Secretary of State under the presidency of George H.W. Bush
Who is James Baker
500
No one in Fox expected much from this TV show when it aired in 1972. In fact, the company sold the syndicated rights to the first several seasons to raise cash. But this show went on to become one of the most successful syndicated shows every, second only to "I Love Lucy", making missions for local TV stations that bought the rights to syndication. Fox got nothing. What is the name of the show?
What is M*A*S*H
500
Southwest Airlines offered "heartfelt apologies" to which noted film director after he was booted from a flight for being a bit too large to fit in his seat? 1) Kevin Smith 2) Michael Moore 3) Joe Carahan 4) Mike Leigh
Who is Kevin Smith
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