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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Party Room => Brain Food => Topic started by: Stitch on October 18, 2005, 09:51:41 PM

Title: Pop Culture Trivia
Post by: Stitch on October 18, 2005, 09:51:41 PM: Here's something new. Same rules as with the other trivia games.

Here we go:

What show has the distinct title of being the longest running game show of all time?

If you think you know the answer, come on down!
Title: Pop Culture Trivia
Post by: Nick22 on October 19, 2005, 09:10:10 AM: The Price is Right. I'll bid $100 for the LBt plush Bob. :lol
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Post by: Stitch on October 19, 2005, 10:57:17 AM: Ha,Ha,Ha!!!

Your Turn
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Post by: Nick22 on October 19, 2005, 12:06:20 PM: this classic cartoon has spawned numerous spin-offs.
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Post by: Petrie. on October 19, 2005, 02:44:44 PM: Quote from: Stitch,Oct 18 2005 on 08:51 PM
What show has the distinct title of being the longest running game show of all time?
I suppose you mean in consecutive years because "Family Fued" has been on equally as long even though its gone through three hosts (Richard Dawson, Ray Combs, and finally Richard Karn).

Hmmm...would it be the Donald Duck cartoons from the 40s? Many of them included Chip and Dale, who later got their own shows in the 50s, and Rescue Rangers in the 80s.
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Post by: Nick22 on October 19, 2005, 02:47:10 PM: Nope...
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Post by: Stitch on October 19, 2005, 03:46:45 PM: The Flintstones?
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Post by: Nick22 on October 19, 2005, 04:02:33 PM: Nope, but you're in the right decade...
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on October 19, 2005, 06:18:41 PM: Scooby Doo?
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Post by: Nick22 on October 19, 2005, 06:39:13 PM: yep. Scooby-Doo has produced 11 spin-offs each one with 'Scooby Doo' in the title. The most recent was the recently canceled 'what's New Scooby doo?" whoich was canceled last month. Your turn kenji.
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Post by: Petrie. on October 21, 2005, 03:37:35 PM: I wasn't aware when you meant "spin off" that it meant it could spin off a show with the same characters and name. Usually that isn't what a spin off is.

i.e. Laverne and Shirley is a spin off of Happy Days.

Oh well...
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Post by: Nick22 on October 22, 2005, 04:50:34 PM: Oh well. kenji , it's yout turn...
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on November 16, 2005, 07:00:18 PM: Oops...I forgot about this. Give me a moment to think of something up.
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Post by: Nick22 on November 17, 2005, 11:09:40 AM: Take your time, Kenji, there's no rush... :)
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on December 09, 2005, 06:30:47 PM: Yes! I got one, but it may be a problem to those not in the U.S. Here goes:

The making of a second version (same show title, different city setting) of this crime drama caused controversy with the main actor of the first version.
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Post by: Stitch on December 09, 2005, 10:35:43 PM: C.S.I.?
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on December 12, 2005, 06:14:41 PM: Close enough. The making of CSI Miami caused some controversy with the main actor (forgot his name) of the original CSI. Your turn Stitch.
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Post by: Petrie. on February 14, 2006, 11:04:14 AM: Wonder if we can get this one going again....

If Stitch doesn't show up, just someone post something, but I'll give him a chance to get back in the game.
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Post by: Stitch on February 14, 2006, 11:46:46 AM: Sorry. I forgot I posted in this.

What "Disney" character was recently returned to its creator?
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Post by: Petrie. on February 16, 2006, 09:37:23 PM: Good ol' Oswald the Lucky Rabbit :) :)

What's really funny is NBC got one of ABC's sportscasters. Poor guy....traded for a black and white cartoon rabbit. :lol:
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Post by: Stitch on March 27, 2006, 11:41:45 PM: You are correct. Sorry about the delay. I have had crazy hours at the Animal Kingdom recently, with Everest opening soon.

Your Turn.
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Post by: Petrie. on June 22, 2006, 08:16:47 PM: In 2001, this film was released by Disney, but was not one of its own creations. In its native country it was practically the highest grossing film ever. While it did not receive a huge US release, in that year it was dubbed one of the most amazing animated films ever created. Can you figure it out the name of the film and where it was made?

(I heard about this film when it first came out and I was amazed how a film so small could draw so much attention.)
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Post by: Stitch on June 22, 2006, 10:02:57 PM: This is easy.

It is Spirited Away, directed by the great Miyazaki. I believe it was made by Studio Ghibli, based in Japan.
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Post by: Petrie. on June 22, 2006, 10:18:30 PM: ^ Would you believe I still have not watched it? :lol: I probably should...I like all the odd animation stuff anyway....

If you're still here you can post a new one.
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Post by: Stitch on June 23, 2006, 12:48:53 PM: Staying on Miyazaki's company, Studio Ghibli, which one of their features revolved around a colony of raccoons?

For help, try researching changing animals in japanese lure.
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Post by: Petrie. on June 23, 2006, 01:24:31 PM: Heh, I know this one...it's Pom Poko. It's terribly controversial because Americans don't like seeing genetilia animated on their characters. :o
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Post by: Stitch on June 23, 2006, 08:30:10 PM: You know your anime.

Your turn.
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Post by: Petrie. on June 26, 2006, 01:27:44 PM: I think we ought to slide out of anime since it might become the RR and Stitch show. :p

There were many "copycats" of this mid-90s craze which involved raising a pet and you could treat it as a pet, only it was not a pet. Name the company that started the whole thing and at least one copycat that came later.
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on June 27, 2006, 02:34:46 AM: Is it a type of Internet game or a type of handheld game you see people drag around because these "pets" die when you don't take care of them?
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Post by: Petrie. on June 27, 2006, 07:23:27 AM: Quote
Is it a type of Internet game or a type of handheld game you see people drag around because these "pets" die when you don't take care of them?

Doesn't involve the internet.
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Post by: Petrie. on July 02, 2006, 10:39:18 PM: Clue = beeping
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Post by: action9000 on July 02, 2006, 11:38:28 PM: I believe the answer is "Tamagotchi"
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on July 03, 2006, 04:44:28 AM: ^Those things... My sister had something like it, but it was a little human baby, and she was playing with it constantly until the batteries finally died. Never had a liking to them...
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Post by: Petrie. on July 03, 2006, 05:53:51 AM: Yep, its a Tomagotchi and just to save the hassle so we can get a new question out there, a copycat would've been a GigaPet. Would you believe those things are STILL all the rage in Japan? :blink: Think it has to do with housing situation and not being able to keep real pets...anyway..

Tim you're up!
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Post by: Malte279 on July 03, 2006, 05:54:08 AM: Quote
My sister had something like it, but it was a little human baby, and she was playing with it constantly until the batteries finally died. Never had a liking to them...
Gee. And people are wondering why so few human babies are born in many western countries. Replaced by Tamagothchies who at least don't have to worry about getting a job :unsure:
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Post by: action9000 on July 03, 2006, 10:50:22 PM: Quote
so few human babies are born in many western countries.
So true...

Hmm, Pop-culture...

This song was made popular in the mid 1990s, and was subject to a lawsuit by Mattel. A disclaimer was put on the song's album as a result.
Name the song and the band that performed it.
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on July 03, 2006, 10:54:22 PM: I may have the song (not sure why anymore...). Is it "Barbie Girl" by Aqua?
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Post by: action9000 on July 03, 2006, 10:55:14 PM: Correct! :D
For obvious reasons, especially if you read the lyrics (http://www.purelyrics.com/index.php?lyrics=fhjpacrk), Mattel wasn't too happy with their doll being discussed in a commercial song without their permission.

Your turn!
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Post by: Petrie. on July 04, 2006, 06:20:45 AM: Tim likes Barbie Girl. :D He's played it multiple times.
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Post by: action9000 on July 04, 2006, 02:46:16 PM: Quote
Tim likes Barbie Girl. He's played it multiple times.
To quote Littlefoot1616: "So I'm into stuff from my kiddy days! Big Whoop!" :P:
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Post by: Petrie. on July 04, 2006, 10:05:14 PM: *wipes the ice cream from the computer screen* :lol :lol
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Post by: action9000 on July 05, 2006, 01:52:12 AM: Quote
*wipes the ice cream from the computer screen*
Hey, nobody said I ever grew up! And I can be a messy eater at times; thanks for cleaning it up. :P:

I've considered myself rather childish these past few years. Perhaps it's because I didn't live much of a "real" childhood when I had the chance, so I still want to enjoy it for what it is. I don't know exactly. I'm just a simple guy who leads a simple life, trying to find a place to call 'home'. B)

Anywho, shall we get back on track, Adam? :p
Your go, Mirumoto_Kenjiro!
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on July 05, 2006, 02:31:22 AM: Anyway, here's one that's pretty close to the same subject:

Name another song about a game and the group that sang it.
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Post by: action9000 on July 05, 2006, 02:37:16 AM: Grr, I Almost know this one!

It's sung by System of a Down, about The Legend of Zelda...but what is the song called....
I *think* it's just called "The Legend"
Am I right?

I'm not a punk rock fan; I only know this from the http://www.vgmusic.com (http://www.vgmusic.com) forums. :P:
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Post by: Petrie. on July 05, 2006, 03:34:13 PM: (I had meant that I just about spit ice cream all over my computer after I read that) :lol:

I don't know the answer to this latest one...video games aren't really my thing.
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Post by: action9000 on July 05, 2006, 03:41:26 PM: Quote
(I had meant that I just about spit ice cream all over my computer after I read that)
Oh haha :p I thought you were implying that I was acting like a little kid. :P: (which in some cases is true, lol)
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on July 05, 2006, 07:39:07 PM: Not quite, but you're in the right area of toys. And the kind of music is pop.
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Post by: action9000 on July 06, 2006, 04:25:06 AM: hmm, well if I'm that far off, I'm afraid I don't have a clue. :( :p
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Post by: Petrie. on July 06, 2006, 04:37:33 PM: Only thing that came to mind was Barbie Girl by Aqua since I'm certain Barbie has her own game line. :lol: I'm not really sure.
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on July 07, 2006, 02:20:12 AM: It's not a song from a specific game, but of a game system, and some of its famous games of the time were mentioned in the song.
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Post by: Petrie. on July 07, 2006, 03:10:45 PM: I guess I don't know it then. :huh:
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on July 08, 2006, 03:49:29 AM: I guess I'll take a different approach. The group that sang it were from Europe, and so specialized in "Europop".
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Post by: action9000 on July 09, 2006, 02:59:17 AM: Quote
The group that sang it were from Europe, and so specialized in "Europop".
I know what you mean, but I can't think of any songs about a game system in a europop style. :(
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on July 09, 2006, 03:02:11 AM: "Europop" is also the name of the group's album, and that's where you'll find the song I'm talking about.
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Post by: action9000 on July 09, 2006, 03:06:46 AM: Hmm, I think I got it:
My Console by Eiffel 65
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on July 09, 2006, 03:08:59 AM: That's the one! Didn't know that was a tough one. Oh well...

Your turn!
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Post by: action9000 on July 09, 2006, 03:14:34 AM: It's tough if you're never heard of Eiffel 65 before :p I had to do some hunting around for that one; last.fm made it much easier! :D

Let's see....
How many Mega Man (the game series) videogames were released on the Super Nintendo in North America? Count every game with the name "Megaman" in the title.
Name at least one of them.
Bonus points for naming them all B)
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Post by: Stitch on December 04, 2006, 11:30:34 PM: I'm going to guess 4, based on what I found on amazon:

Megaman 7
Megaman X
Megaman X2
Megaman Soccer
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Post by: Stitch on January 08, 2007, 11:20:14 PM: Are you there, Action?
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Post by: Stitch on April 16, 2007, 01:45:00 PM: Seeing as how no one has confirmed or denied this answer, I'm just going to assume that it's correct and pose the next question.

Where is this quote from?:

Quote
I have a big head, and little arms.
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Post by: action9000 on April 16, 2007, 06:57:37 PM: Whoops! Sorry about not confirming your answer; I totally forgot I was part of this game LOL! It's close enough. :P:
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Post by: TheNumberOneShmuck on April 16, 2007, 07:03:25 PM: You're missing a game, Stitch. Megaman X3.
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Post by: Petrie. on April 18, 2007, 08:39:35 PM: The only reason I know Stitch's quote is because I've seen that darn Meet the Robinsons commercial too many times. :p :rolleyes:
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Post by: Stitch on April 18, 2007, 10:26:19 PM: That's where it's from.

Your turn.
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Post by: Petrie. on April 19, 2007, 01:30:26 PM: This type of dancing style is often referred to as "dead" however you can actually go to a place of the same name for a party.
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Post by: action9000 on April 22, 2007, 03:19:29 PM: Oh hey, one that I know!
"Disco", Petrie. ;)
Party on! Haha!
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Post by: Petrie. on April 22, 2007, 08:31:41 PM: Indeed disco is not dead. :p

Your turn Tim.
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Post by: action9000 on April 23, 2007, 04:56:40 PM: What was the name of the original song that Weird Al Yankovic made fun of, with "Jurassic Park"?
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Post by: Stitch on May 26, 2007, 07:45:58 AM: "MacArthur Park" by Jimmy Webb.
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Post by: Stitch on November 22, 2007, 12:12:04 AM: You there, Tim?
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on May 01, 2008, 08:03:53 PM: Tim, the ball's still in your court.
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on September 06, 2008, 02:46:18 PM: I'll take over, since it's been 4 months. Yes, that's the correct song.

What was the Googlewhack that was ruined when a Halo 2 player chose it as his profile name, bumping it's hit count up to 2?
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on September 08, 2008, 10:09:47 PM: Heres a hint, read the Wikipedia page on Googlewhacks.
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on December 14, 2008, 10:07:30 PM: Another hint. It's in the bit about "Googlewhackblatts" in the Variations tab.
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on January 24, 2009, 12:08:39 AM: Let's go fourth time lucky.

It's in the Variations section of the Wikipedia page "Googlewhack", second paragraph, first line, last sentence.

I've practically given the answer away; this question's answer has gone out of fad & isn't even relevant to current pop culture any more.
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on February 01, 2009, 08:07:11 PM: IT'S BUMRUFF! SOMEBODY POST BUMRUFF ALREADY!!!!!!
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Post by: Stitch on February 01, 2009, 11:55:33 PM: It's Bumruff.
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on February 02, 2009, 12:08:32 AM: <_<
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Post by: Petrie. on February 02, 2009, 08:19:55 AM: I think this question is so specific and based around a specific video game, you'll find many won't know the answer.

Keep it very general for best success.
Title: Pop Culture Trivia
Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on February 04, 2010, 10:52:26 PM: BUMP to anyone who's posting next question.
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Post by: Nick22 on February 05, 2010, 09:16:26 PM: what famous actor provided the voice of Tiger in the American Tail' movies?
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Post by: Nick22 on February 13, 2010, 03:03:36 PM: people should know the answer to this..
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Post by: Cancerian Tiger on February 16, 2010, 11:14:55 AM: Dom Deluse?
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Post by: Nick22 on February 18, 2010, 05:08:58 PM: yep. Your turn CT.
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Post by: Nick22 on February 25, 2010, 04:06:59 PM: its still your turn CT.
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Post by: Cancerian Tiger on February 25, 2010, 09:40:35 PM: Sorry :oops.

What pop star is the daughter of a preacher?