Norton of Interest
This broadcasting corporation has aired The Graham Norton Show since 2007.
What is the BBC?
According to one long-running theory, this billionaire media company founder has spent decades waiting for medicine to catch up with his frozen body.
Who is Walt Disney?
This hotel heiress, reality TV pioneer, and early-2000s pop culture icon starred in a 2008 comedy that became famous for receiving a 0% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the film's reputation, she remained one of the most recognizable celebrity personalities of the era.
Who is Paris Hilton?
A rich girl meets a guy with no money, ignores every warning sign, and learns the hard way that "women and children first" is not a great survival strategy when the boat is mostly women and children. (1997)
What is Titanic?
So these two bicycle guys look at birds and go, "You know what? I think we can do that." Everybody's like, "No, idiots, humans don't fly." And then these two nerds build a machine, fly through the air, and basically ruin the whole "walking everywhere" thing forever.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
Graham Norton has provided BBC television commentary for this annual international song competition since 2009. Notable acts include ABBA, Celine Dion, and the Epic Sax Man.
What is the Eurovision Song Contest?
This directionally challenged hijacker parachuted from a Northwest Orient flight in 1971 with $200,000 in ransom money and was never conclusively identified.
Who is D. B. Cooper?
Despite being the subject of one of the internet's longest-running jokes involving a certain late-night host trying to "save" him from a talk show, this good actor will remain one of Hollywood's more positively viewed celebrities. The jury is still out on whether he enjoys hunting.
Who is Matt Damon?
A love triangle between an eighteen year old girl, a geriatric man-child, and a dog. (2008)
Twilight
Alright, so this little French guy.. I forget his name. Basically wakes up one day and says, "You know what? France needs me to be in charge of everything." And then he actually does it! Like, he is winning everywhere. Europe is freaking out. Then he says, "You know what sounds fun? Russia." And Russia goes, "Cool, have you met winter?" And that was pretty much the end of the good times.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
Audience members telling outrageous personal stories hope to avoid this famous mechanism, which can abruptly end their time in the Red Chair.
What is the lever?
Conspiracy theories about this annual California gathering suggest that CEOs and politicians make secret global decisions while camping among giant redwoods.
What is Bohemian Grove?
Despite being sold by one of America's largest fast-food chains, this menu item is frequently ranked among the least-loved because of its unusual texture and flavor.
What is McDonald's Filet-O-Fish?
Divorced man discovers he is trans, loses custody of children. (1993)
What is Mrs. Doubtfire?
Okay, so this queen, right? She is running Egypt, which is already pretty cool. But then Rome shows up and she's like, "Actually, I think I can handle this." And somehow she gets two of Rome's most powerful dudes to be on her side. Like, honestly? Impressive networking.
Who is Cleopatra?
This singer's appearance on Graham Norton's show went viral after she unknowingly photobombed another guest's story by dramatically reacting from the couch.
Who is Adele?
This medieval religious order, dissolved in the 14th century, is frequently credited in conspiracy theories with secretly surviving and guarding priceless relics.
Who are the Knights Templar?
According to annual polls, this Christmas song is often ranked as one of the most annoying despite being a massive commercial success.
What is "Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney?
(or "All I Want for Christmas Is You" depending on poll)
Eccentric and festive immigrant adoptee is repatriated to country of birth, experiences culture shock and prejudice. (2003)
Elf
Alright, so before airplanes were really a thing, people were like, "You know what would be awesome? Giant floating balloons full of flammable gas." And everyone somehow agreed. Then one of those giant balloons catches fire and everybody goes, "Hmm. Maybe the giant fire balloon wasn't the future."
What is the Hindenburg disaster?
The beverage most frequently found in the hands of Graham Norton's celebrity guests during interviews is this.
What is wine?
This 1966 Beatles album cover is supposedly packed with clues that one band member had already died and been replaced by a look-alike.
What is Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, this chain has repeatedly ranked as America's highest-rated fast-food restaurant, beating giants with much larger footprints. Friendly service is just a part of it.
What is Chick-fil-A?- ACSI Restaurant Rankings
A man spends two hours proving that being the best tracker in the wilderness mostly means chasing people who are also very good at running away. (1992)
The Last of the Mohicans
Okay, so this guy figures out people will pay money to see literally anything if you make it sound exciting enough. Like, "Come see this amazing thing!" And people are like, "Absolutely." Basically invented clickbait, but with a mustache and a tent.
Who is P.T. Barnum?