In lieu of missing last week’s periodical pub trivia in the ‘Nati, I’ve decided to give the Hoonie nation its share of quizzing from an alternate source. And as long as the regular crew is healthy enough again Monday, we should have our 2nd official installment from Kelly & The Pub at some point early next week.
My substitution comes from a file that I recently pulled out of my archives of paperwork. My brother Scott came up with his own test of the true fan-dom of Aaron Sorkin’s show Sports Night. Still perhaps my favorite of all sit-coms, I first tuned into the show during its re-air during the night-owl hours of about 2:00 AM on Comedy Central. I quickly spread the news of its relative worth to Ro (who, along with Allison, would later give me the complete series on DVD as a gift) while still living on the 10th floor of the ‘Houn and it would later become a staple of viewing pleasure for the rest of the 2429.
So without any more introduction….here is the Sports Night Test (a.k.a – Am I sure that Helsinki is in Finland?). Fair warning – some of these are too tough for the casual observer.
1. Put the following characters in order from when they first appeared on the show (1 pt. each / Bonus for naming each debut episode’s title).
- A) Abby Jacobs
- B) Sam Donovan
- C) Gordon Gage
- D) Sally Sasser
- E) Bobbi Bernstein
- F) Pixley Robinson
- G) Rebecca Wells
- H) Kyle Whitaker
- I) Calvin Trager
2. In the pilot episode, which athlete is responsible for Casey’s renewed interest in sports?
- A) Alberto Salazar
- B) Ntozake Nelson
- C) Christian Patrick
- D) Jayson Grissom
3. In “The Giants Win the Pennant…” who hit the home run known as “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World?”
- A) Bobby Thompson
- B) Duke Branca
- C) Bill Newcomb
- D) Jackie Robinson
- E) A.K. Russell
4. In “The Cut Man Cometh” what is the “cut man’s” name?
5. Which boxer did the “cut man” work with?
- A) George Foreman
- B) Rocky Marciano
- C) Joe Frazier
- D) Sonny Liston
- E) Cassius Clay
6. In “The Apology” Dan mentions his younger brother. What is his brother’s name and at what age did he die?
7. In the episode “Louise Revisited” there are references made to pranks that Dan had pulled on Jeremy. Name at least one of these instances.
8. What is the name of the episode when Jeremy meets Jenny the Porn Star? (yes, I think they prefer Adult Film Actress)
9. In the episode “Draft Day: Part 2″ what is the name of the draft pick that keeps falling?
- A) Rickie Waters
- B) Ryan O’Brien
- C) Roland Shepard
- D) Orlando Rojas
10. In the episode “Small Town” what is the name of Casey’s date? (Hint: This is the double date with Gordon and Dana)
11. What is the name of the episode where Natalie gets offered an on-air job in Galveston, Texas?
- A) “Napoleon’s Battle Plan”
- B) “Ordinance Tactics”
- C) “Boogie Shoes”
- D) “Special Powers”
12. What is the name of J.J’s cousin who works for the show as an intern in the episode “Kyle Whitaker Got Two Sacks”?
13. What singer does Dan want to go see in the episode “Dana, Get Your Gun”?
14. Who is scheduled to do an interview in the episode “The Sweet Smell of Air”?
15. What number is Dan on the “100 Most Influential People in Sports” list?
16. Where did Dan go to college?
17. What is the name of Casey’s son? What is the name of Casey’s ex-wife?
18. What is the name of Rebecca’s husband (first and last name) and what is his profession?
19. What Broadway show does Dana take her niece to see?
- A) Cats
- B) Rent
- C) The Lion King
- D) How Are Things in Glocca Mora?
20. Who owns Continental Corp. and what college did he attend?
21. What did Isaac win his Pulitzer Prize for?
(Scott’s trivia ends here. But in keeping with the format, I’m still going to try my hand at adding a music round. Look for it in a few hours.)
Soundtrack
This time: Artist, Song, or Episode for credit
Song #1
Song #2
Song #3
Song #4
Song #5
Song #6
Song #7
Song #8
Song #9
Song #10
Song #11
Song #12
Again, Spoiler Alert: Answers posted in the Comments section.
