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THREE-WORD PHRASES
1950s TV
THE 1960s
200

The subtitle of this documentary series is Murder, Mayhem, and Madness.

What is The Tiger King?

200

This worker writes, "Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?"

Who is the paperback writer?

200

When you lavishly entertain a prospective client you do this rhyming phrase, perhaps with Merlot & steak.

What is "wine and dine"?

200

You can shout this answer to the question, "Say kids, what time is it?"

What is "Howdy Doody Time!"?
200

This was the first craft to land on the moon.

What is Apollo 11?

400

This 94-year-old was seen riding Balmoral Fern, a 14-year-old Fell pony, in June.

Who is Queen Elizabeth II?

400
This dreadlock Rasta was stolen from Africa and fought on arrival in America.

Who is the buffalo soldier?

400

When you have two unpleasant options, someone might tell you to do this (one option might be strychnine).

What is "pick your poison"?

400

What was the name of the only human on Kukla, Fran and Ollie?

Who is Fran Allison?

400

This legendary fashion icon of the 1960's became internationally known as the world's first supermodel. 

Who is Twiggy?

600

In April, this member of what eighties band went viral playing a remix of what song with his daughter? (200 points for each.)

Who is Curt Smith; what is Tears for Fears; what is "Mad World"? 

600

A desperate Warren Zevon requested these professionals along with guns & money. 

Who are lawyers?

600

An Obama rallying cry for Spanish-speaking potential voters was "Si Se Puede," or this, in English.

What is "yes we can"?

600

She was co-star with Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows

Who is Imogene Coca?

600
He famously painted these pop art screen prints, Marilyn Diptych, in 1967.

Who is Andy Warhol?

800

This 8-episode YouTube series has been sold and will be produced by Comedy Central.

What is Some Good News?

800

This title professional made a life out of readin' people's faces, and he drank his protege's last swallow and bummed a cigarette before dispensing his advice.

Who is the gambler?

800

When Picard wanted something to happen quickly on Star Trek: The Next Generation, he often said this.

What is "Make it so"?

800

This star of Gunsmoke played this character.  (400 points each.)

Who is Jim Arness; who is Marshall Dillon? 

800

On the morning of Sunday, August 17, 1969, this New York governor called this festival's organizer, John P. Roberts, and told him that he was thinking of ordering 10,000 National Guard troops to the festival, but Roberts persuaded him not to. (400 points each.)

Who is Nelson Rockefeller; what is Woodstock?

1000

(Audioclip [scroll to :13]) This actor was a guest on Wait, Wait . . . Don't Tell Me on September 21, 2020. 

 

Who is Titus Burgess? (Titus for 500 points)

1000

This Bruce Springsteen work anthem is, at least on the surface, about a man who did this all day long without stop, blasting through the bedrock.

What is working on the highway?

1000

You might do this literally with a dollar bill, or figuratively by shifting responsibility.

What is pass the buck?
1000

This was the original name of the show pictured below.

What is The Toast of the Town?

1000

This character, played by the actress shown here, debuted in 1961.  (500 points each.)

 

Who is Laura Petrie; who is Mary Tyler Moore?