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Located mere miles from Bubbe Sandy's house, Mark always mentions this famous TV family's house to Amanda when they are in L.A. It was recently renovated and put up for sale.
What is the Brady Bunch?
(Legally Blonde) In my experience, it has a 98% success rate in getting a man's attention and when used appropriately--an 83% rate of return on a dinner invitation. It's called the...
What is "bend and snap"!
Of the women present at the bachelorette weekend, Mark is the closest in age to this one.
Who is Debbie?
Even tho he likes to be considered a "fungi", these are Mark's least favorite food.
What are mushrooms?
One of Markanda's early "songs,” You Sexy Thing is performed by an artist that shares its name with this delicious wintry beverage.
What is Hot Chocolate?
In perhaps their favorite shared TV show, Midge has an on-and-off relationship with this counter-culture comedian, born Leonard Alfred Schneider.
Who is Lenny Bruce?
(The Princess Bride) Farm boy. Polish my horse's saddle. I want to see my face shining in it by morning.
What is "As you wish..."?
One of the shared family names (the oldest of which was Mark's maternal grandfather) is also known from the Book of Genesis as the owner of a famous colorful garment. Bonus point if you can name which family member has this as their middle name.
What is Joseph? (Alex)
Amanda doesn't eat shellfish, so she misses out any time Mark orders this favorite Belgian dish, often served with frites.
What is "moules", or mussles.
Markanda stopped by this honkey tonk in Nashville, named after a country musician that Mark assumes Amanda likes.
Who is Jason Aldean’s?
Markanda are avid watchers of the CBS show Ghosts (mainly because Adam makes them watch). Trevor, a slightly arrogant yet likable finance bro and fellow member of the Tribe, has this defining physical feature and fashion sense.
What is he doesn't wear pants?
(Sweet Home Alabama) Why would you want to marry me, anyhow?
What is "So I can kiss you anytime I want!"
Mark's last name (and soon to be Amanda's) is Loveland. His step-father Peter/PopPop, however, has this very Skittles-esque last name.
What is Cherry?
A popular favorite in the Loveland-Glincher-Orrin household, traditional Belgian waffles come in two styles, named after either of these two Belgian cities.
What are "Brussels" or "Liege"?
One of the earliest whole family movie watchings for Markanda was of a sequel featuring the songs of this music supergroup, named after members Agnetha, Björn, Benny, & Anni-Frid.
What is ABBA?
This character on Schitt's Creek serenades David with his own version of Simply the Best.
Who is Patrick?
(Notting Hill) The fame thing isn't really real, you know. Don't forget --
What is "I'm also just a girl. Standing in front of a boy. Asking him to love her."
Spell Grammy's full first and middle names. (Grammy is not allowed to answer!)
What is "D" "E" "B" "A" "R" "A" "E" "L" "Y" "N"?
Because Joey is vegetarian, Markanda often serve this favorite Chinese food dish at home: a glazed version of this vegetable, technically part of the wild cabbage family, with a scientific name of brassica oleracea.
What is cauliflower?
Speaking of Jesus, Markanda's favorite singer-song writer croons about the Savior's hatred of these secondary school cultural rituals, commemorated on a concert swag bumper sticker.
What are high school dances?
Mark's favorite reality TV show, The Challenge, started out by pitting contestants in physical challenges from these two early MTV college-age reality shows.
What are the "Real World" and "Road Rules".
(Say Anything) But then I reconsidered. Because what I want to do with my life...what I want to do for a living, is be with your daughter.
What is "I'm good at it."
Markanda share a common family heritage in eastern Pennsylvania. Just 6 miles apart, their families lived in this town, which shares its name with a Billy Joel song, and its neighbor town, which shares its name with the birthplace of Jesus. (Need both city names)
What are Allentown and Bethlehem?
Mark is learning the traditions of Amanda's family. As such, he is trying to remember the 6 traditional foods around which Seder is based. They are...
What are:
Matzah
Zeroa (Shankbone)
Beitzah (Egg)
Maror and Chazeret (Bitter herbs)
Charoset (Apples, pears, nuts and wine)
Karpas (Vegetable: Parsley or onion in saltwater)
Maaaah! Mark is attending a concert of this band with Adam in the fall.
Who are the Mountain Goats?