One Hit
The "General" Economy
College Etymology
City Films
Heller
100

Before they "Play[ed] that Funky Music", this band took the inspiration for their name from a box of cough drops.

Wild Cherry

100

This company has been making light bulbs for more than 125 years

General Electric

100

This word for a type of degree originally referred to a young knight of low rank

a bachelor

100

1993: Tom Hanks struggles with insomnia

Sleepless in Seattle

100

The Supreme Court's decision in the case of D.C. v. Heller used this amendment to strike down a gun control law

the Second Amendment

200

"Rappin' Rodney" was a one-hit wonder in 1983 for this unlikely rapping funnyman  

Rodney Dangerfield

200

It started as a group of flour-grinding companies in 1928

General Mills

200

This oral lesson is from the Latin for "to read"

a lecture

200

2002: Catherine Zeta-Jones as Velma sings on death row

Chicago

200

At one point both of Nevada's sitting senators, Dean Heller & Harry Reid, belonged to this faith

The Church of Latter-Day Saints (LDS, aka Mormon)

300

This group originally formed as an anarcho-communist / libertarian-socialist band in 1982 but didn't hit number 1 until 1997 with "Tubthumping"

Chumbawumba

300

It was the corporate target of Michael Moore in the documentary "Roger & Me" 

General Motors

300

Sooner or later you'll have to declare one of these, from a Latin word meaning "greater"

a major

300

2011: Voiced by Jesse Eisenberg, Blu the macaw overcomes long distance travel & birdnappers

Rio

300

Paul Giamatti played Jerry Heller, manager of rap group NWA, in this 2015 film

Straight Outta Compton

400

This Bahamanian group, known for their 2000 hit about escaping canines, was originally named High Voltage

Baha Men

400

GNC is short for these "Centers"

General Nutrition

400

Often applied to courses, it's from the Latin for "before" & "need"

a prerequisite

400

2013: Matthew McConaughey looks to score some life-saving meds

Dallas Buyers Club

400

Want your very own Frank Lloyd Wright home? The Heller house in this city's Hyde Park area was offered for sale for $2.2 million

Chicago

500

After being dubbed "the worst song ever", this 14 year old Youtuber's music video went viral, spawning many parodies.

Rebecca Black

500

This company, stock symbol GD, created the F-16 fighter jet

General Dynamics

500

This word for a class of student derives from a word for a fallacious argument

a sophomore

500

1940: Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart & Katharine Hepburn tell a tale of non-brotherly love

The Philadelphia Story

500

Like his character Yossarian, "Catch-22" author Joseph Heller was this 10-letter type of airman who must be on target

a bombardier