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This iconic sitcom, starring Lucille Ball was named what?

What is I Love Lucy?

100

In which city was the TV show "Full House" set?

What is San Francisco?

100

What is the marketing term for the Monday after Thanksgiving day in the USA?

What is Cyber Monday?

100

Who led over 900 followers in a mass suicide in 1978?

Who is Jim Jones?

100

This 2004 comedy features Will Ferrell as a 1970s news anchor with the catchphrase, “Stay classy, San Diego.”  

What is Anchorman?

200

Which Hollywood child star, known for her curly hair and dimples, became one of the biggest box office draws of the thirties?

Who is Shirley Temple?

200

In the movie "Toy Story" what is the name of the boy next door who blows up toys?

What is Sid?

200

Which sports league awards the Larry O'Brien trophy to the team that wins the yearly Championship?

What is the NBA?

200

Who is widely credited for sewing the first American flag?

Who is Betsy Ross?

200

Bill Murray relives the same day over and over in this 1993 film.

What is Groundhog Day?

300

This war officially ended in 1953, though no formal peace treaty was signed.  

What is Korean War?

300

What name did B.B. King give to his guitar?

What is Lucille?

300

What search engine was launched by Microsoft on June 3, 2009?

What is Bing?

300

What color was originally associated with St. Patrick’s Day?

What is Blue?

300

This 2001 film stars Reese Witherspoon as a sorority girl-turned-law student, Elle Woods.

What is Legally Blonde?

400

This actor, known for his rebellious roles, died in a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24.

Who is James Dean?

400

Who played Gilligan on "Gilligan's Island"?

Who is Bob Denver?

400

What year did GM first introduce the Corvette?

What is 1953?

400

What US President tried to set up his daughter with Prince Charles?

Who is Richard Nixon?

400

This 1980 parody, featuring Leslie Nielsen, has the line, “Surely you can’t be serious.” “I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.”

What is Airplane!?

500

What was the common nickname for the shantytowns built by the homeless during the Great Depression?

What is Hooverville?

500

What singer scored a #1 hit in 1999 with a duet with his wife, Lisa Hartman entitled, "When I Said I Do"? 

Who is Clint Black?

500

What is the name of the frog companion that you find in Donkey Kong Country?

What is Winky?

500

Who was the 21st President of the US?

Who is Chester A. Arthur?

500

This 1988 John Cleese comedy, featuring a jewel heist and a scheming con artist.

What is A Fish Called Wanda?

600

This actor starred as Marshal Matt Dillon when Gunsmoke debuted on TV in 1955.

Who is James Arness?

600

Who replaced Richard Harris as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films?

Who is Michael Gambon?

600

What type of a clothing item is a "Sam Browne"?

What is a Belt?

600

How many years did it take to sculpt Mount Rushmore?

What is 14 years?

600

In O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), George Clooney’s character claims to be “in a tight spot” while escaping a chain gang; the film is loosely based on this epic poem. 

What is The Odyssey?

800

This major league pitcher threw a record 12 consecutive strikeouts in a single game in 1952 — a record that stood for decades.

Who is Carl Erskine?

800

In "Scooby-Doo," what was Shaggy's real name?

What is Norville Rogers?

800

Prior to the early 1980’s, the Japanese automaker Nissan was known by what name?

What is Datsun?

800

Who was the first female US Secretary of State?

Who is Madeleine Albright?

800

This 1985 Jonathan Demme film, starring Jeff Daniels and Melanie Griffith, blends screwball comedy with crime drama and takes its title from a Talking Heads song.

What is Something Wild?

1000

This book by Jack Kerouac, published in 1957, became a defining text of the Beat Generation.

What is On the Road?

1000

Who played the role of Bobby Donnell on the TV show "The Practice"?

Who is Dylan McDermott?

1000

Who was the first NFL coach to receive a Gatorade shower after a winning game.

Who is Bill Parcells? (after the Giants beat Washington in October 1984)

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Who invented the radio alarm clock?

Who is James F. Reynolds?

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This 1931 Charlie Chaplin film, set during the Great Depression, is famous for its final, bittersweet smile from the Tramp.

What is City Lights?

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