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This British band drew a 45 Nielsen rating for their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964.
Who are the Beatles?
Given their involvement with money, it’s no shock that the Department of the Treasury has this infamous agency under its purview. *Daily Double
What is the IRS?
The Florida Panthers are the most recent NHL team to win back-to-back Stanley Cups. This team, captained by Steven Stamkos, pulled off the same feat four seasons prior.
What are the Tampa Bay Lightning?
This sensational Royals infielder is known for his 1985 World Series win, but also his aggressive application of pine tar
Who is George Brett?
You don’t even need to count viewers from other spots in the multi-verse to realize this Tom Holland sequel made nearly a billion dollars more than its predecessor
What is Spider-Man: No Way Home?
Larry David returned to write the script for this show’s finale, which drew over 76 million viewers who were expecting more comedy.
What is Seinfeld?
This government agency is responsible for assisting with responses to natural disasters
What is FEMA?
Only two teams have ever pulled off the Stanley Cup threepeat multiple times. Name either of them.
Who are the Montreal Canadiens/Who are the Toronto Maple Leafs?
This DePaul alum only played seven seasons of pro basketball, but his trademark glasses and touch around the rim helped him win five league titles
Who is George Mikan?
This recent Disney product is already one of the 10 highest grossing sequels of all time, with nearly $1.5 billion dollars grossed already
What is Zootopia 2?
This 1970s miniseries airing on ABC drew over 35 million households for its January 30 finale, just in time for Black History month.
What is Roots?
The ATF, or Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is a subdivision of this Cabinet department.
What is the DOJ?
This man is second to Wayne Gretzky in both playoff career goals and assists. *Daily Double
Who is Mark Messier?
This quarterback/kicker played in the AFL and NFL for a mind boggling 26 seasons, and still holds the NFL record for extra points made and attempted
Who is George Blanda?
This sequel, which is probably better known as Paul Walker’s final role, outgrossed its predecessor (also a sequel) by nearly $800 million dollars
What is Furious 7?
This show used the cliffhanger known as “Who Shot JR” to get over 75% of American TV sets to tune in for its November 21, 1980 episode
What is Dallas?
No, this agency doesn’t deal with hypothetical football results, but it does enforce federal securities laws and prosecutes market violations
What is the SEC?
Only three non-goalies have ever played in at least 235 NHL playoff games. This former Anaheim star was the most recent to reach the milestone
Who is Marc-Andre Fleury?
Sure, JR Smith may have forgotten the score, but this Cavalier point guard was the one who missed the free throw that Smith rebounded
Who is George Hill?
This Pixar film, the third movie from the studio to cross the billion dollar mark, sees the main protagonists do battle with the Screenslaver, a hypnotizing hacker
What is Incredibles 2?
The only non-Super Bowl broadcast to ever garner more than 100 million viewers is the finale of this war dramedy, set in a mobile hospital in the Korean War
What is M*A*S*H?
My personal favorite government agency is this one, which is responsible for making weather forecasts and charting the seas
What is NOAA?
This former Penguins goalkeeper has the third most playoff losses ever, but also is tied for the third-most playoff wins
Who is Marc-Andre Fleury?
During his 1974-1975 ABA MVP campaign, this Indiana Pacers forward committed a whopping 422 turnovers, a mark that wouldn’t be surpassed until both James Harden and Russell Westbrook did it in 2016-17
Who is George McGinnis?
Skyfall became the first James Bond film to gross over 1 billion dollars, even more impressive when you consider that this predecessor received mixed reviews and made under $600 million dollars
What is Quantum of Solace?