"Roll"ing In the Deep
This gathers no moss. Also, Mick Jagger's band.
What is "rolling stone".
You can apparently use the outside of this green vegetable as an eraser. I don't believe the eraser trick works after you turn them into dill pickles.
What is a cucumber?
PL Travers created this magical nanny who was played by Julie Andrews in the movie. She flies in an an umbrella and has a magical and bottomless carpet bag.
Who is Mary Poppins?
1n 1967, this iconic read haired comic won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a comedy series. Fun fact - she was five years older than Desi; SCANDALOUS!!
Who is Lucille Ball?
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
When dignitaries come to visit, or a big awards ceremony is planned, we're said to do this, putting something out for the fancy people to walk on.
What is "roll out the red carpet?"
The French called this fruit the pomme d'amour, or the Love Apple, for their belief that it had aphrodisiac powers. The Italians recognize its powers in enhancing the flavor of their sauces.
What is the tomato?
The Shining is a book turned into a movie, not unlike many of this Maine writer's other novels and short stories. Some of his less scary ones include The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.
Who is Stephen King?
As of 2020, this Jim Henson show for children has won 181 Daytime Emmys. Since we know you're curious, yes, Big Bird does wear a tuxedo when he goes to represent his show. Kermit and Elmo do too.
Trailer's for sale or rent
Rooms to let, 50 cents
No phone, no pool, no pets
I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but, two hours of pushin' broom
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
I'm a man of means by no means
When a company makes a serious mistake, you hear this hyperbolic expression indicating that a punishment is coming to the employees involved in the miscalculation. Related to a guillotine. (Loud thunk noise!!)
What is "heads will roll!"
The largest ever of this orange gourd weighed in at 2624.6 pounds. I wonder how many pies they got out of that.
What is pumpkin?
This book, written by Harper Lee, was adapted for the screen by Horton Foote (a Pulitzer Prize winner). Its the story of a lawyer named Atticus Finch and his children in a small town in Alabama.
What is To Kill A Mockingbird?
This show about a single gal, living her best life in Minneapolis, turning the world on with her smile and whatnot, won 29 Emmy Awards during its run, including the star the show was named after, who won 7 years in a row, from 1971-1977.
What is the Mary Tyler Moore Show?
I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence
And buy me one for five or ten cents
I'll keep it till it's covered with age
Cause I'm writin' your name down on ever' page
Say hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'?
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?
This four word term is used when the whole audience begins to laugh uncontrollably, so hard they clearly fell out of their seats.
What is "rolling in the aisles?"
Symbolically, when you present this fruit to someone, you are saying "You are perfect." (according to facts.net, I did not make that up). The largest garden maze in the world, on the Dole Plantation in Hawaii, is made in its image.
What is a pineapple?
This 1983 book by Alice Walker became a movie directed by Spielberg in 1985. It introduced audiences to Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. A teenage Celie Harris tells her story through painfully honest letters to God.
What is the Color Purple?
Alan Alda was nominated 21 for writing, acting and directing while playing the role as Hawkeye Pierce on this show. He won 5 of them. The final episode of the show is still among the most watched TV events of all time.
What is MASH?
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze
We use this phrase to express the opinion that something would have caused anger or distress in someone who is now dead.
At the state of music, people say Beethoven would do this.
What is "roll over in their grave?'
A little bit of this spice is tasty, but don’t eat too much. In large doses, the seasoning can have mind-altering effects due to a natural compound called myristicin. So please be careful during eggnog season.
What is nutmeg?
Mario Puzo's crime novel from 1969 became a trilogy-sparking movie in 1972. In it, the head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.
What is The Godfather?
This show, set in a bar in Boston, was nominated for 117 Emmys and won 28. Rhea Perlman, as Carla, the sassy waitress was the actress with the most wins and nominations, taking home 4. Ted Danson, slacker, only won twice.
What is Cheers?
On a summer day in the month of May
A burly bum came a hiking
Down a shady lane through the sugar cane
He was looking for his liking
As he strolled along he sang a song of the land of milk and honey
Where a bum can stay for many a day
And he won't need any money
Oh, the buzzin' of the bees in the cigarette trees
The soda water fountain
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings