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400

This 2000s fantasy series about battling cats begins with its first novel, Into the Wild.

What is Warriors?

400

This humorous reality obstacle course competition was made most famous for how contestants dealt with a line of big red balls. 

What is Wipeout?

400

Taylor's last album + who's responsible for borders, immigration, and safety therein. 

What is The Tortured Poets Department of Homeland Security?

400

Quick! I've only got 6 seconds for a clue. Um, umm...

Road work ahead? Uh yeah, I sure hope it does...

What is Vine?

400

RM + JC are the epitome of starcrossed lovers.

Who are Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet?

800

This series by John Flanagan follows main character Will and his master Halt during their work for the Kingdom of Araluen. 

What is Ranger’s Apprentice?

800

In this musical competition, judges must choose contestants for their team before seeing what they look like. 

What is The Voice?

800

Three balls and two strikes + Transylvania's most famous nightcrawler. 

What is Full Count Dracula? 

800

While it may still be kicking, this social media platform is a shell of its former self. Take me back to the days of ordering around my Top 8 Friends, and picking my auto-play profile song. 

What is MySpace?

800

SH + JW are probably the world's best known fictional detective duo. 

Who are Sherlock Holmes and (Dr.) John Watson?

1200

Published in 1995 as Northern Lights in his homeland the UK, Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy begins with this novel about Lyra Belacqua and her search to find her imprisoned uncle Lord Asriel. 

What is The Golden Compass?

1200
Taken from the name of a cult-classic Japanese horror, this format of game is known in the United States as last man standing. 

What is battle royale?

1200

North American baseball playoffs + set of novels about Lemony Snicket.

What are the World Series of Unfortunate Events?

1200

This anonymous forum-style app was super popular on college campuses until it was shut down in May 2017. It allowed anyone in a certain locale to post anonymously to anyone else in the area, and was usually used to react to community news and gossip. 

What is Yik Yak?

1200

RR + OH wrote the music for classic American musicals like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The Sound of Music 

Who are Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II?

1600

Growing more popular in high-school English classes, this graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi is a beautifully crafted depiction of a young girl's life during the Iranian Islamic Revolution. 

What is Persepolis (2003)?

1600

--Daily Double--
Debuting in 1998 and stealing stars from Real World and Celebrity Big Brother, this show is MTV's response to Survivor

What is The Challenge?

1600
North American ice hockey playoffs + world-famous ramen brand. 

What is Stanley Cup of Noodles?

1600

Add something to this search engine name to get this massive tech company's failed social platform integrating their subsidiary programs Drive and Play.

What is Google+?

1600
--Daily Double--

FA + GR are best known for the saying, "she did everything he did, but backwards and in high-heels."

Who are Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers?

2000

In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Albus Dumbledore mentions he has a birthmark above his left knee that looks like this transport system.

What is The London Underground?

2000

First appearing in Survivor: Nicaragua and then again in Survivor: Millenials vs Gen X, this physical challenge requires contestants to pull on two metal bars, keeping a central heavy pole above a breakable plate for as long as possible. 

What is Push Me, Pull You?

2000

Two Bluesy songs here: One about selling your soul for talent + one that has become the Peach State's anthem.

What is The Devil Went Down to Georgia On My Mind? 

2000

Your older cousins or parents probably got their start in online interactions through this communications platform, one of the first of its time. 

What is AIM?

2000

BA + LC (known professionally as A and C) changed the comedy game forever with their routine "Who's on First?" and became the highest-paid entertainers in the world during WWII. 

Who are (Bud) Abbott and (Lou) Costello?

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