Innovators and Inventions
Live from New York
Dan Gilbert
100
This person invented the Model T car in Detroit, Michigan.
Who is Henry Ford?
100
These three commedians played the Three Amigos.
Who are Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short?
100
In 2013, this professional basketball team had the number one NBA draft pick and is also Dan's favorite team.
Who are the Cleveland Cavaliers?
200
Benjamin Franklin invented bi-focal glasses, the odometer, and this thing that lights up the world.
What is electricity?
200
The SNL skit Night at the Roxburry, starring Will Ferell and Chris Kattan used this popular 1990's hit as their theme song.
What is "What is Love"?
200
This university, famous for its Spartan spirit, was Dan's Alma Mater.
What is Michigan State?
300
Al Gore is often credited with inventing the internet, but it was actually this university that created the first inter-network connection.
What is UCLA?
300
This is the year Saturday Night Live made its debut.
What is 1975?
300
Dan started a research foundation to help find a cure for which disease?
What is Neurofibromatosis?
400
At the 1941 Annual Congress of Inventors a pair of pantyhose was introduced that allowed women to wear panty hose, but also rid their household of these pests.
What are mice?
400
This many movies have been made from SNL skits.
What is the number thirteen?
400
On July 15th of this year Dan Gilbert released that he had this many team members in downtown Detroit.
What is 9,200?
500
In 2009, Buck and Arlene Weimer’s product, "Under-Ease" appeared on Shark Tank with the intent of reaching this market.
Who are people with extremely smelly flatulence?
500
This was the first person to host Saturday Night Live in 1975.
Who is George Carlin?
500
Dan's favorite food is known to be this.
What is his own dog food?
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