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OCCUPATIONS IN MUSIC
THREE-WORD PHRASES
1950s TV
THE 1960s
400
The subtitle of this documentary series is Murder, Mayhem, and Madness.
What is The Tiger King?
400
This worker writes, "Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?"
Who is the paperback writer?
400
When you lavishly entertain a prospective client you do this rhyming phrase, perhaps with Merlot & steak.
What is "wine and dine"?
400
You can shout this answer to the question, "Say kids, what time is it?"
What is "Howdy Doody Time!"?
400
This was the first craft to land on the moon.
What is Apollo 11?
800
This 94-year-old was seen riding Balmoral Fern, a 14-year-old Fell pony, in June.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
800
This dreadlock Rasta was stolen from Africa and fought on arrival in America.
Who is the buffalo soldier?
800
When you have two unpleasant options, someone might tell you to do this (one option might be strychnine).
What is "pick your poison"?
800
What was the name of the only human on Kukla, Fran and Ollie?
Who is Fran Allison?
800
This legendary fashion icon of the 1960's became internationally known as the world's first supermodel.
Who is Twiggy?
1200
In April, this member of Tears for Fears went viral playing a remix of "Mad World with his daughter
Who is Curt Smith?
1200
A desperate Warren Zevon requested these professionals along with guns & money.
Who are lawyers?
1200
An Obama rallying cry for Spanish-speaking potential voters was "Si Se Puede," or this, in English.
What is "yes we can"?
1200
She was co-star with Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows.
Who is Imogene Coca?
1200
He famously painted these pop art screen prints, Marilyn Diptych, in 1967.
Who is Andy Warhol?
1600
This 8-episode YouTube series has been sold and will be produced by Comedy Central.
What is Some Good News?
1600
DAILY DOUBLE
This title professional made a life out of readin' people's faces, and he drank his protege's last swallow and bummed a cigarette before dispensing his advice.
Who is the gambler?
1600
When Picard wanted something to happen quickly on Star Trek: The Next Generation, he often said this.
What is "Make it so"?
1600
This star of Gunsmoke played Marshall Dillon. (400 points each.)
Who is Jim Arness?
1600
On the morning of Sunday, August 17, 1969, this New York governor called Woodstock's organizer, John P. Roberts, and told him that he was thinking of ordering 10,000 National Guard troops to the festival, but Roberts persuaded him not to.
Who is Nelson Rockefeller
2000
(Audioclip [scroll to :13]) This actor was a guest on Wait, Wait . . . Don't Tell Me on September 21, 2020.
Who is Titus Burgess? (Titus for 500 points)
2000
This Bruce Springsteen work anthem is, at least on the surface, about a man who did this all day long without stop, blasting through the bedrock.
What is working on the highway?
2000
DAILY DOUBLE
You might do this literally with a dollar bill, or figuratively by shifting responsibility.
What is pass the buck?
2000
This was the original name of the show pictured below.
What is The Toast of the Town?
2000
Laura Petrie, played by the actress shown here, debuted in 1961. (500 points each.)
Who is Mary Tyler Moore?