Irreverent Sci-Fi
In Doctor Who, the Doctor travels in a blue box called this.
What is the TARDIS?
This Southern TV chef lost her Food Network empire after admitting she’d used racial slurs in the past.
Who is Paula Deen?
This trading-and-building game has players shouting “I need sheep!” while constructing roads and settlements on a hex-shaped island.
What is The Settlers of Catan (or Catan)?
Kabul is the capital of this mountainous nation once called “the graveyard of empires.”
What is Afghanistan?
This summer sport involves vaulting over a bar using a long flexible pole.
What is pole vaulting?
The Galactic Empire built one of these planet-destroying space stations — twice.
What is the Death Star?
In 2004, this lifestyle mogul went to federal prison for insider trading — and later became besties with Snoop Dogg.
Who is Martha Stewart?
In Scrabble, the highest-scoring single letter tile is this one.
What is Q or Z? (both worth 10 points)
This “-stan”’s flag features a red sun crossed by 40 rays, representing its 40 tribes.
What is Kyrgyzstan?
The Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” translates to this in English.
What is “Faster, Higher, Stronger”?
In Futurama, this alcoholic robot’s favorite hobby is “killing all humans.”
Who is Bender?
In 2014, this Cake Boss star was arrested for driving while intoxicated and reportedly told police, “You can’t arrest me — I’m the Cake Boss!”
Who is Buddy Valastro?
This game’s “Operation” patient is named this, often cited as one of the most nervous men in gaming.
Who is Cavity Sam?
This “-stan” has Tashkent as its capital and a currency called the som.
What is Uzbekistan?
The Winter Olympics feature this sport where athletes sweep the ice in front of sliding stones.
What is curling?
In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this number is the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything.
What is 42?
This fiery British chef is famous for calling people “donkey” on Hell’s Kitchen.
Who is Gordon Ramsay?
This fantasy role-playing game invented the phrase “roll for initiative.”
What is Dungeons & Dragons?
This “-stan” is famous for its eccentric dictator who once banned lip-syncing and renamed months after his family.
What is Turkmenistan?
Making its Olympic debut in 2028, this no-tackle version of America’s favorite Sunday sport will finally bring end zones to Los Angeles.
What is flag football?
The Wachowskis followed The Matrix with this colorful space opera starring Channing Tatum with rocket boots.
What is Jupiter Ascending?
In The Great British Bake Off, this baking tool is ceremoniously given to the week’s best baker.
What is the Star Baker apron?
This colorful stacking game was invented by Leslie Scott and takes its name from a Swahili word meaning “to build.”
What is Jenga?
Islamabad is the capital of this “-stan” that borders India, China, and Afghanistan.
What is Pakistan?
In this Olympic event, athletes launch a heavy metal ball from their neck in a single explosive motion.
What is the shot put?