ACRONYM 12 - Round 12

1. In 2018, an Olympic champion in this sport was pelted with Winnie the Pooh bears after a ​ performance. An NBC bio of an American athlete in this sport included the quote "I'm like a witch and you can't kill me." Yuzuru Hanyu and Alina Zagitova (*) won gold in this sport at the 2018 ​ Olympics, at which Canada won the second ever "team" event. The Shibutani siblings compete in a discipline in this sport that does not involve jumps. Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski are veterans of, for 10 points, what sport whose performers may land a triple axel? ANSWER: figure skating (accept men's figure skating before "Alina"; prompt on "skating" or "ice ​ ​ ​ ​ dancing")

2. A TV series about this figure hosted by Matt Moneymaker is, strangely, one of the most popular ​ shows to air on Animal Planet. A long-standing rumor suggested that Grand Theft Auto: San ​ Andreas contained an instance of this figure. A music festival in rural Washington is named for this ​ figure, which supposedly appears in the (*) "Patterson-Gimlin film," which was made in northern ​ California in 1967. Commercials for Jack Link's beef jerky feature people pulling pranks on, for 10 points, what large creature of the Pacific northwest? ANSWER: Bigfoot (or Sasquatch) ​ ​ ​ ​

3. This actor played Tad O'Malley, a far-right conspiracy theorist and host of Truth Squad in the ​ ​ ​ revival seasons of The X-Files. An actual show hosted by this man enlisted a live choir to sing a ​ ​ choral version of the Netflix boot-up sound; that show, which is hosted by and doubly-named for this man, dissects (*) reality TV and pop culture in a similar vein as his previous E! series, The Soup. In ​ ​ ​ another TV series, a Greendale College study group is formed by a character played by, for 10 points, what actor who starred as Jeff Winger on Community? ​ ​ ANSWER: Joel (Edward) McHale [That Netflix show is The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale.] ​ ​ ​ ​

4. This man's desire to not play under Frank Kush led to his trade away from the Baltimore Colts. ​ Despite not being a running back, this man is one of two players to score a rushing touchdown in four Super Bowls, including one in which he dove between two defenders in Super Bowl XXXII ["32"]. This man was the losing quarterback in the (*) "band is on the field" game while at Stanford. ​ ​ ​ This man is currently the GM of his former team, with whom he drafted Von Miller. For 10 points, name this legendary Denver Broncos quarterback. ANSWER: John Elway (or John Albert Elway Jr.) ​ ​ ​ ​

5. A lookalike of this artist is beaten up in the music video to the 3rd Bass song "Pop Goes the ​ Weasel." A long-running home renovation series on the DIY Network is titled for this rapper's "project." This man covered Wild Cherry's "Play that Funky Music" for his biggest album, (*) To ​ ​ the Extreme. His biggest hit samples the bass line from the Queen and David Bowie collaboration "Under ​ Pressure" and urges the listener to "stop, collaborate, and listen." For 10 points, name this white rapper best known for the 1990 hit "Ice Ice Baby." ANSWER: Vanilla Ice (or Robert Matthew Van Winkle) ​ ​ ​ ​

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6. One film in this series was unofficially remade in Japan as a quasi-sequel with the subtitle Tokyo ​ ​ Night. Wikipedia claims the first film in this series is the most profitable film in history, based on ​ return on investment. A residence central to this series is explored in its spinoff film (*) The Marked ​ ​ Ones. This series's first film was ostensibly made by the married couple Katie and Micah [MEEK-uh], who ​ set up cameras to determine if their home is haunted. The Ghost Dimension is the last film in, for 10 points, ​ ​ what found-footage horror series? ANSWER: Paranormal Activity ​ ​

7. A powerful one of these weapons called the Norfleet is among the best weapons in Borderlands 2. ​ ​ ​ In one series, the M41 SSR, also known as the SPNKR, is one of these weapons. In Destiny, the ​ ​ oft-coveted Gjallarhorn is one of these weapons, another of which is wielded by the Soldier in (*) Team Fortress 2. The Quake series popularized a method of achieving higher platforms by aiming one of these ​ ​ ​ weapons at your own feet, jumping, and firing. Pharah in Overwatch also uses, for 10 points, what weapon ​ ​ that deploys fast explosives? ANSWER: rocket launchers (accept bazookas) ​ ​ ​ ​

8. Dunn Purnsley loses one of these body parts after accosting Chalky White on Boardwalk Empire. ​ ​ ​ These body parts are removed from murder victims reported on by the alcoholic Camille Preaker, played by Amy Adams, in Sharp Objects. The leader of the (*) Electric Mayhem, the band seen in most ​ ​ ​ iterations of The Muppet Show, is named for a "doctor" of these body parts. In 1974, Lucille Ball claimed she ​ ​ began picking up radio transmissions after receiving fillings in, for 10 points, what body parts straightened by braces? ANSWER: teeth (or tooth; accept Dr. Teeth) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

9. This singer weirdly says that his mother "could make the colors in the sky turn blue" and calls ​ her "a sunshine soldier" in his song "Give Love." This man's podcast The Good Parts shares its ​ ​ name with his 2017 album, whose standout single finds this singer remarking "Well, suddenly, I'm in love with a stranger." (*) This man declines to drink "from that unholy grail" in a poppy 2014 song in ​ which he admits, "I've got somebody at home, and if I stay I might not leave alone." For 10 points, who sings "Fresh Eyes" and "Honey, I'm Good."? ANSWER: Andy Grammer (or Andrew Charles Grammer) ​ ​ ​ ​

10. In 2018 this baseball player hit for the cycle against the Reds twice in three weeks. A year earlier, ​ this player had a breakout season sharing an outfield that also featured Marcell Ozuna and Ichiro Suzuki. He’s not Giancarlo Stanton, but a group of players including Lewis Brinson was sent to the (*) Miami Marlins in exchange for this player. This man was two RBIs and three home runs short of a triple ​ crown in 2018, though he did earn the National League batting title. For 10 points, name this 2018 NL MVP with the Milwaukee Brewers, nicknamed "Yeli" [YELL-ee]. ANSWER: Christian (Stephen) Yelich ​ ​

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11. One of these actions in 2017 incorporated a claim that the people with the most potential are ​ gathered in a graveyard. In 2018, one of these actions was deliberately ended with the words "inclusion rider." In 1973 Sacheen Littlefeather, an Apache woman, took one of these actions on behalf of (*) Marlon Brando. In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence fell down on her way to taking this action. Sally ​ Field excitedly acclaimed "you like me, you really like me" during, for 10 points, what action that taken upon receiving awards like Best Supporting Actor? ANSWER: Oscar acceptance speeches (accept answers describing the speech given after winning an ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Oscar or winning an Academy Award or accepting an Oscar; prompt on "winning an Oscar" or ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ similar)

12. Angelo Badalamenti's soundtrack to this show includes "The Bookhouse Boys" and "Audrey's ​ Dance." One character on this show drinks coffee and eats cherry pie at the Double R Diner. The Trinity test creates an orb in a 2017 continuation of this show subtitled "The Return." A being known as BOB (*) causes Leland to murder his daughter in its prequel film, Fire Walk With Me. Kyle ​ ​ ​ MacLachlan played Agent Dale Cooper, who investigates Laura Palmer's death in the title town of, for 10 points, what surreal show created by David Lynch? ANSWER: Twin Peaks ​ ​

13. In addition to flying and emitting light, the superhero siblings Aurora and Northstar have this ​ ability. Former Teen Titans member Jesse Chambers inherited this ability from her father. Keystone City is home to a hero with this skill, whose real name is Wally (*) West. A former police ​ scientist gained this ability after being doused in chemicals. A mutant with this ability is usually depicted as the sister of Scarlet Witch and son of Magneto. The alter ego of Barry Allen has, for 10 points, what ability possessed by Quicksilver and The Flash? ANSWER: super speed (accept superhuman speed or descriptive answers like being really fast or ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ similar)

14. Gary Larson's first post-The Far Side book is about a family of these animals. An alien species ​ ​ ​ named for these animals are the horrifying source of Slurm, a cola depicted in Futurama. Billy wins ​ ​ a mini-bike after eating 15 of these animals in a Thomas Rockwell (*) children's book. Exploding ​ sheep and grenades are among the weapons wielded by these animals in a Team17 game series. Bikini Bottom is terrorized by an "Alaskan Bull" variety of these animals. A bibliophile is said to be the "book" variety of, for 10 points, what annelids? ANSWER: worms (or earthworms; accept How to Eat Fried Worms or Alaskan bull worm or ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ bookworm) ​

15. The Travis single "Writing to Reach You" was accused of ripping off this song. While it's ​ unrelated to the album 1989, an acoustic version of this song was recorded by Ryan Adams. In one ​ ​ verse, this song's singer laments "I'm sure you've heard it all before." This track from the 1995 album (*) (What's the Story) Morning Glory? contemplates if "maybe you're gonna be the one that saves me." ​ ​ ​ In a popular meme, an acoustic guitarist suddenly declares "Anyway, here's," for 10 points, what Oasis song that begins "Today is gonna be the day"? ANSWER: Wonderwall ​ ​

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16. This event is central to the plot of the Disney Channel movie Tiger Cruise. The boy Oskar Schell ​ ​ ​ bonds with his German grandfather after this event in the film Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. ​ ​ Gander, Newfoundland is the setting of the upcoming film Come From Away, based on a (*) musical ​ ​ ​ about this event. The 2010 film Remember Me has a terrible twist involving this event, which titles a 2017 film ​ ​ starring Charlie Sheen as one of several people trapped in a building. For 10 points, name this event depicted in the film World Trade Center. ​ ​ ANSWER: 9/11 (or the September 11 attacks or similar; accept attack on the World Trade Center or ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ similar before "World")

17. This school's second NCAA basketball title came in 1986 under the leadership of Pervis Ellison ​ and coach Denny Crum, who is now the namesake of this school's court. Andre McGee initiated an escort scandal for which this team vacated wins from four seasons, including its 2013 championship. During that run's Elite Eight game, this school's (*) Kevin Ware horrifically broke his ​ leg. Terry Rozier and Donovan Mitchell attended this school, which fired coach Rick Pitino in 2017. For 10 points, name this Big East school and in-state rival of Kentucky. ANSWER: University of Louisville Cardinals (prompt on "Cardinals") ​ ​

18. This band derives its name from a greeting said by the townspeople of Cicely, Alaska in the TV ​ series Northern Exposure. This band's frontman joined with Andrew Dessner to create the Eaux ​ ​ Claires [oh klairs] Music Festival in 2014. This band claims "You're in Milwaukee, off your feet" in their song (*) "Holocene" and, in another single insists "I told you to be patient." "Skinny Love" appears ​ on For Emma, Forever Ago, the debut album by, for 10 points, what indie band fronted by Justin Vernon, ​ ​ whose name means "good winter"? ANSWER: Bon Iver [bohn ee-VAIR] ​ ​

19. The tears of these beings, such as the kind Syrena [suh-REEN-uh], are sought by the crew of ​ the Queen Anne's Revenge in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. The first film released by ​ ​ ​ ​ Touchstone Pictures centered on one of these beings named Madison, who befriends a salesman played by Tom Hanks. A coal-mining father is distraught at seeing his son (*) Derek playing one of ​ these creatures in a commercial in Zoolander. The title character of Aquamarine is, for 10 points, what beings ​ ​ ​ ​ that, in a Disney film, include King Triton and Ariel? ANSWER: mermaids (accept merman or mermen) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

20. One TV character with this first name is guided by a being called the "Dark Passenger" and ​ becomes a truck driver after faking his death. Upon being told to speak the "language of love," a character with this name repeats a phrase meaning "cheese omelette." (*) The Ice Truck Killer is ​ sought by a man with this name, which is shared by a young genius who is often tormented by his awful sister Dee Dee. For 10 points, give this name shared by a blood-spatter analyst who is also a serial killer and animated owner of a namesake "Laboratory." ANSWER: Dexter (accept Dexter's Laboratory) ​ ​ ​ ​

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1. For 10 points each, answer the following about film adaptations of British novels that starred actress Emma Thompson: [10] In three Harry Potter films, Thompson played this eccentric divination teacher, who often predicted ​ ​ when her students would die. ANSWER: Sybill (Patricia) Trelawney (accept either) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] Thompson won an Oscar for writing the screenplay to this Jane Austen adaptation, in which she also starred as Elinor Dashwood. ANSWER: Sense and Sensibility ​ [10] In both Howards End and The Remains of the Day, Thompson appeared alongside this actor, who also ​ ​ ​ ​ played Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs. ​ ​ ANSWER: Anthony Hopkins ​ ​

2. Managers of the Maine-based retail chain Bull Moose Music conceived this event in 2008. For 10 points each: [10] Name this event held every April, which features exclusive album releases at independent music retailers. In 2018, a vinyl reissue of Arcade Fire's first EP was released for this event. ANSWER: Record Store Day (prompt on "RSD") ​ ​ [10] Among the other limited edition items released for 2018's Record Store Day was a deluxe edition of At ​ Folsom Prison, a live album by this singer of "Ring of Fire." ​ ANSWER: Johnny Cash (or J. R. Cash) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] Each Record Store Day has had an official "ambassador"; the title has been held by Dave Grohl, Jack White, and Chuck D, a member of this legendary rap group behind the song "Fight the Power." ANSWER: Public Enemy ​ ​

3. The title of this TV show is a reference to the archaic programming instruction "HCF," which tells a computer to stop functioning and restart. For 10 points each: [10] Name this drama series about Mutiny and Cardiff Electric, two companies navigating the computing and internet boom of the 1980s and early 1990s. ANSWER: Halt and Catch Fire ​ [10] Halt and Catch Fire's final season concerns its characters' attempts to create a successful one of these ​ ​ internet services. Altavista and Ask Jeeves were early examples of these services. ANSWER: search engines (accept web search engines or similar) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] The show's last season introduced Katie, an ontologist played by Anna Chlumsky [KLUM-skee], who is best known for playing Chief of Staff Amy Brookheimer on this HBO political satire starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. ANSWER: Veep ​ ​

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4. This studio has announced plans to create a film based on the Super Mario franchise, with Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto as a producer. For 10 points each: [10] Name this animation studio, whose films include 2016's Sing and the 2018 version of The Grinch. ​ ​ ​ ​ ANSWER: Illumination (or Illumination Entertainment) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] Illumination's mascots are these terrible, overall-wearing beings. One of Google's more horrifying April Fools' Day jokes added images of these beings to people's emails. ANSWER: minions ​ ​ [10] Illumination's only movie to incorporate live-action sequences is this 2011 film starring Russell Brand as a rabbit who would rather be a drummer than the Easter Bunny. ANSWER: Hop ​ ​

5. Allowing fans to vote to determine who starts in the NBA All-Star Game has consistently been a poor decision. For 10 points each: [10] The vote often rewards players who were very popular but well past their primes, such this Lakers shooting guard who started the game in 2014 and 2016, two relatively bad seasons. ANSWER: Kobe (Bean) Bryant (accept either underlined portion) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] In 2019, this inexplicably popular point guard and former MVP received the second most votes of any Western Conference guard, though he did not ultimately make the team. ANSWER: Derrick (Martell) Rose ​ [10] The rules were changed to reduce fan influence after this middling, then-Warriors center from Georgia - the country, not the state - was twice nearly voted in as a starter. He now plays for the Pistons. ANSWER: Zaza Pachulia (or Zaur Pachulia) ​ ​ ​ ​

6. While the "crying with joy" emoji was an odd choice to receive this honor, it was still probably an improvement over the previous winner, "vape." For 10 points each: [10] Identify this honor that, to the bewilderment of many, was bestowed upon "youthquake" in 2017. ANSWER: Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the Year (do not accept answers identifying Word of the ​ ​ Year honors from other organizations) [10] 2018's Word of the Year was this five-letter adjective, which often precedes things like "work environment" and "masculinity" in current political discourse. ANSWER: toxic ​ [10] The New York Times's story on the selection of "toxic" as Word of the Year cited the influence of ​ ​ "Toxic," a massive 2003 hit for this pop singer. ANSWER: Britney (Jean) Spears ​ ​

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7. For 10 points each, name these rock bands who have made use of unusual time signatures: [10] This band fronted by James Hetfield switches between 5/8 ["five eight"], 7/8 ["seven eight"], and multiple others in their song "Blackened." Their hit "Enter Sandman" sticks to the usual 4/4. ANSWER: Metallica ​ [10] This industrial rock band's seminal album The Downward Spiral uses several odd time signatures, ​ ​ including 13/8 on "The Becoming" and 29/8 on "March of the Pigs." ANSWER: Nine Inch Nails ​ [10] Keeping with their generally strange aesthetic, this progressive metal band's song "Schism" is mostly in the absurd 6 1/2/8 ["six and a half eight"]. ANSWER: Tool ​ ​

8. For 10 points each, answer the following about later books in Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the ​ Galaxy series: ​ [10] In the fourth book, So Long and Thanks for All the Fish, Arthur Dent returns to a rebuilt version of this ​ ​ planet, which is destroyed in the first book to make room for a galactic highway. ANSWER: Earth ​ [10] The fifth, and for a long time final, book in the series, is titled for this two-word phrase that the encyclopedic Hitchhiker's Guide uses to describe Earth. ​ ​ ANSWER: Mostly Harmless ​ [10] A sixth book in the series, titled And Another Thing..., was written by this author of the Artemis Fowl ​ ​ ​ series. ANSWER: Eoin ["owen"] Colfer ​ ​

9. For 10 points each, name these films that featured actor Lakeith Stanfield: [10] In this 2017 film, Stanfield played a man introduced as Logan King, whose body is hosting the consciousness of a white man. This film's director, Jordan Peele, called it a documentary. ANSWER: Get Out ​ [10] An agent tracking the hacker Lisbeth Salander was played by Stanfield in this 2018 thriller, an adaptation of a recent book in the "Dragon Tattoo" series. ANSWER: The Girl in the Spider's Web ​ [10] Stanfield played the lead role in this 2018 film by rapper Boots Riley, in which his character uses his "white voice" to succeed in the telemarketing business. ANSWER: Sorry to Bother You ​ ​

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10. At the end of this show's premiere, several people feel compelled to return to an airplane they had previously boarded, only to watch the plane suddenly explode. For 10 points each: [10] Name this 2018 TV series, which centers on the passengers of a flight that mysteriously reappears after vanishing five years earlier. ANSWER: Manifest ​ [10] The passengers of Manifest's disappearing flight are antagonized, and in one case possibly murdered, by ​ ​ this government organization. While at Booz Allen Hamilton, Edward Snowden was a contractor for this group. ANSWER: NSA or National Security Agency ​ ​ ​ [10] Melissa Roxburgh, one of the stars of Manifest, previously played Betty Seaver in an episode of this ​ ​ Arrowverse show, which centers on a team of time travelers. ANSWER: DC's Legends of Tomorrow ​ ​

11. For 10 points each, answer the following about legendary R&B producer Teddy Riley: [10] Riley is credited with creating this three-word genre of music that mixed R&B vocals with hip-hop instrumentals. Acts associated with this genre include Bell Biv DeVoe and En Vogue. ANSWER: new jack swing ​ [10] Riley was a member of the group Blackstreet, whose biggest song was this 1996 hit whose chorus repeats "I like the way you work it" and "I got to bag it up." ANSWER: No Diggity ​ [10] Riley discovered the Neptunes, a duo of producers consisting of Chad Hugo and this man. This seemingly eternally youthful artist had a massive hit with the song "Happy." ANSWER: Pharrell Williams [or Pharrell Lanscilo Williams] ​ ​ ​ ​

12. Three of the 32 NFL team owners died in 2018. For 10 points each: [10] Alex Spanos, who died in October, was the owner of this AFC West team. Due to dementia, his role with this team was reduced, and he wasn't involved in the team's 2017 move to Los Angeles. ANSWER: Los Angeles Chargers (accept San Diego Chargers) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] This entrepreneur and owner of the Seattle Seahawks also died in October after a second battle with lymphoma. ANSWER: Paul (Gardner) Allen ​ [10] Tom Benson, the owner of this team, died in March 2018. In late 2005 he controversially tried to permanently move this team to San Antonio. ANSWER: New Orleans Saints (accept either) ​ ​ ​ ​

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13. Super Smash Bros. isn't the only fighting game series to shoehorn in characters from other franchises. For ​ ​ 10 points each: [10] The latest version of this exceedingly violent franchise has a whole bunch of fitting downloadable guest stars, including Jason Voorhees, Leatherface, and a xenomorph from Alien. ​ ​ ANSWER: Mortal Kombat (accept Mortal Kombat X or Mortal Kombat XL) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] Games in the Soul Calibur series have featured a bunch of guest characters, including Link and Darth ​ ​ Vader, as well as this protagonist of the Witcher franchise in its newest release. ​ ​ ANSWER: Geralt of Rivia ​ ​ [10] 2017's Tekken 7 features multiple guest fighters, including Akuma from the Street Fighter series and, more ​ ​ ​ ​ strangely, this protagonist of Final Fantasy XV. ​ ​ ANSWER: Noctis Lucis Caelum (accpet Noct) ​ ​ ​ ​

14. A 1995 compilation of "Weird Al" Yankovic [YANK-uh-vik] songs was dedicated to the parodies he wrote about TV shows. For 10 points each: [10] Yankovic mashed up two Red Hot Chili Peppers songs into "Bedrock Anthem," a show about this animated TV family that includes the husband and wife Fred and Wilma. ANSWER: The Flintstones ​ [10] A hit by Toni Basil was turned into a song about this drum-playing bandleader and husband of the title character on I Love Lucy. ​ ​ ANSWER: Ricky Ricardo (or Enrique Alberto Fernando Ricardo y de Acha III) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] A parody of a song by The Greg Kihn Band is titled for a man who took this action against "a plumber, and an architect, both with a Ph.D." A computer named Watson is the only opponent to make Brad Rutter take this action. ANSWER: losing on Jeopardy! (accept I Lost on Jeopardy! or other answers that adequately describe ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ this; prompt on "being on Jeopardy!" or similar)

15. The excellently-named athlete Duke Kahanamoku [kah-HAH-nah-MOH-koo] was an influential figure in multiple sports in the early 20th century. For 10 points each: [10] Among his greatest contributions was the popularization of this Hawaiian sport, in which beginners typically use longboards. ANSWER: surfing ​ [10] Kahanamoku was also an early pioneer of this other sport, whose elite competitors have included Karch Kiraly [kuh-"RYE"] and Kerri Walsh Jennings. ANSWER: beach volleyball (prompt on "volleyball") ​ ​ [10] Kahanamoku was also a two-time gold medalist in this Olympic swimming event. Until 1988 when a race half its length was introduced, this was the fastest swimming event at the Olympics. ANSWER: men's 100 metres freestyle (prompt on partial answers) ​ ​ ​ ​

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16. After asking Mary Hatch "you want the moon?", George Bailey offers to catch it using one of these things. For 10 points each: [10] Name this object that later appears slung around the moon in an adorable drawing in the movie It's a ​ Wonderful Life. ​ ANSWER: lasso (accept lariat; prompt on "rope" or similar) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] Jack Twist affectionately lassoes a dour Ennis del Mar during one of their last days herding sheep together in this 2005 gay romance film. ANSWER: Brokeback Mountain ​ [10] In the comedy Three Amigos, a lasso is wielded by Lucky Day, who was played by this actor. This ​ ​ comedy legend starred in the classic The Jerk and has had success as a banjo player. ​ ​ ANSWER: Steve Martin (or Stephen Glenn Martin) ​ ​ ​ ​

17. This character is seduced into giving up evidence by a man who later becomes his husband. For 10 points each: [10] Name this computer expert played by Conrad Ricamora, whose wedding to Connor Walsh was marred by the mysterious death of Assistant District Attorney Ronald Miller. ANSWER: Oliver Hampton (accept Ollie) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] Connor and Oliver's wedding formed the mid-fifth-season finale of this ABC drama that stars Viola Davis as the professor Annalise Keating. ANSWER: How to Get Away with Murder ​ [10] How to Get Away with Murder is one of many shows created by Shonda Rimes, whose other series include ​ ​ this political thriller starring Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope. ANSWER: Scandal ​ ​

18. For 10 points each, give the last names of these Hall of Fame baseball players who had the first name Willie: [10] This center fielder nicknamed the "Say Hey Kid" hit 660 career home runs. An over-the-shoulder catch by this man in the 1954 World Series may be the most iconic catch of all time. ANSWER: Willie (Howard) Mays Jr. ​ ​ [10] The cove beyond the right field wall at Oracle Park in San Francisco is named for this power hitting first baseman nicknamed "Stretch." He passed away in 2018. ANSWER: Willie (Lee) McCovey (prompt on "Big Mac" or "Mac") ​ ​ [10] This man's at-bats-to-strikeouts ratio is the best in Major League history. He was nicknamed "Wee Willie" due to his his five-foot-four stature. ANSWER: Wee Willie Keeler (or William Henry Keeler or William Henry O'Kelleher) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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19. In 2017, a proposed new version of this thing depicted as frowning instead of smiling was hotly debated and ultimately rejected. For 10 points each: [10] Name this image, which was voiced by Patrick Stewart in an unnecessary 2017 film. Its original version was surrounded by flies. ANSWER: the pile of poo emoji (accept poop emoji or similar) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] In some applications, the "pile of poo" emoji is alternatively named for this South Park character, a ​ ​ magical poo that arrives every Christmas. ANSWER: Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo ​ ​ [10] A golden pile of poo is a popular lucky charm in this country, where its name is a play on words meaning both "golden poo" and "good luck." ANSWER: Japan ​ ​

20. Friends of this singer include Charlotte, a mannequin who opened for her on a 2017 tour. For 10 points each: [10] Name this singer, who often appears emotionless in performances and videos, such as one in which she repeats her name for 10 minutes. Her songs include "Lowlife" and "Interweb." ANSWER: Poppy (accept That Poppy or Moriah Rose Pereira) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] Poppy's 2018 album Am I a Girl? features "Time Is Up," a collaboration with this producer, who fronts ​ ​ the group Major Lazer and formed Jack Ü with Skrillex. ANSWER: Diplo (or Thomas Wesley Pentz Jr.) ​ ​ ​ ​ [10] One of Poppy's seemingly endless supply of bizarre videos consists solely of her robotically reciting the lyrics of this Camila Cabello [kah-MEE-lah kuh-BAY-yoh] song, in which she claims half her heart is in the title city. ANSWER: Havana ​ ​