THE “P” DUB
CAPITALS BY STATE NICKNAME
NOTABLE FIGURES
BEFORE AND AFTER
Bible-Opera-Ballet (that kinda spells 'Bob')?
100

Two minutes for hooking, this is brought to you by Royale Tigre Towel Paper Towels

What is a power play?

100

The Peach State

What is Atlanta?
100

Formerly a software engineer from Utah, he holds the record for the longest consecutive winning streak (74 games) and the highest regular-season earnings ($2.52 million) in the history of Jeopardy! 

Who is Ken Jennings?

100

A beloved dog (and/or singer) + a common elementary school playground game

What is Carly Simon Says?

100

He lives in a pineapple under the sea

Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?

200

One half of the famous Montreal “wife line”

Who is Marie-Philip Poulin?

200

The Gem State

What is Boise?

200

This actor starred in John Carpenter's 1982 thriller filmed partially on location in Alaska (not Antarctica)

Who is Kurt Russell?

200

When this nervous spider checks her symptoms online --"That'll do, pig." 

Charlotte's WebMD

200

His 2010 hit 'Airplanes' featured Haley Williams

B.o.B.

300

The social media account trusted to be honest about all things Cesar salad

What is Painbyromaine?

300

The Garden State

What is Trenton?

300

This 19th century poet wrote "I dwell in Possibility - A fairer House than Prose-"

Who is Emily Dickinson?

300

Chicago Bulls #23 as a famous horror movie writer/director

Michael Jordan Peele

300

A painter known for happy little trees and big hair

Who is Bob Ross?

400

A commercial break cartoon teaching rules and regulations 

Who is Professor Puck?

400

The Land of Enchantment

What is Santa Fe?

400

Hanif Abdurraqib wrote that this performer's live shows are "an hour-long clinic in vulnerability"

Who is Carly Rae Jepsen?

400

He might be saving the galaxy. He might be writing a poem or marrying his cousin. Or he could be leaving socks in the kitchen. 

Who is Edgar Allan Poe Dameron?

400

His son Ziggy performed the theme song for the PBS series Arthur

Who is Bob Marley?

500

 Unfortunately this team USA goalie learned a little too much from Aerin “Green Monster” “the brick wall” “Aerin Frankel” Frankel

Who is Gwyneth Phillips? 

500

The Show Me State

What is Jefferson City?

500

A beloved captain who will be ok (their big, brown eyes told me so)

Who is Megan Keller?

500

Someone who wants to enjoy a restful day indoors and a common BBQ side dish

What is couch potato salad?

500

Timothee Chalamet hates ballet and portrayed this musician in the 2024 biopic about his early career

Who is Bob Dylan?