My team was not in contention in any Sporcle Live games Wednesday night, but trivia team Your Resume Sucks typed up the questions. Let’s see how I do on these questions as I “play along.” I’ll indicate “yup” or “nope” as to whether I know these!

Game 1
1. TV Records
On April 29, 2018 what TV show became the longest running, primetime scripted show in television history after airing its 636th episode; breaking the record previously held by “Gunsmoke”?
Yup.

2. Dance
What classic Japanese dance-drama was originated by a woman named Okuni in the early 17th century, although it has been traditionally performed by men?
Yup, Google Machine tells me my guess correct.

3. Voice Rolls
Name one of the two films released since 2015 in which Bill Murray and Scarlet Johansson both voice characters? Nerd Point: Name both films. Animated movies! Nope…

4. Government
What government system, created in 1913, is in charge of moderating long-term interest rates, among other responsibilities?
My teammates might fare better than just me on this one…nope for me.

5. 2000s Music
What band has three charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100 – “Crawling in the Dark”, “Running Away”, and “The Reason” – all released in the early 2000s?
I’m going to start running away now, lol…

6. Shoes
What type of shoe made of deer skin or soft leather, has a name that probably derived from a Powhatan word meaning “Shoe”? Yup. Mike has a pair of these that go up to the knees! On a normal person, that is! They have been worn by both of us with countless Halloween costumes.

7. Compilation
Why War? Is a compilation of correspondence from the 1930s between two men, who are considered among the most notable in their respective fields. Name one of those two men.
Nope.

8. Actor Interviews
What actor is heard in the following clip, discussing one of his most iconic roles?
I have no way of knowing this, lol…

9. Prisoners
William Wallace, Sir Thomas More, and Rudolf Hess were among the many people who were held prisoner in what notable building?
Yup.

10. Coordinates
The point at 00 latitude and 00 longitude is located in what body of water?
Mike and Brad would probably know this, but not me!

Mystery Question: Initials; the correct answer to each given clue is a person whose first and last initials are vowels.

M1. Fox NFL sideline reporter and “Dancing with the Stars” co-host. Nope.
M2. A South African Golfer who won the U.S. Open twice in the 1990s and the British Open twice since 2000 Nope.
M3. One of the three drivers to have won the Indianapolis 500 four times. Nope.
M4. Swiss model and actress who played Bond girl Honey Ryder in Dr. No and starred alongside Elvis Presley in Fun in Acapulco Yup.

Final Question: Rivers
Bet 20

What nearly 4,000-mile long river is the longest in the world that flows through only one country?

I would not know this on my own…

Game 2

1. Stage Names
The rapper and actor born Tracy Marrow in 1958 is best-known by what name?
Yup (yes, really). Me knowing a rap artist answer? What madness is this?

2. Airport
Tegan Airport and Schoenfeld Airport, both serve what European capital city?
Nope.

3. Comic Strip
In the comic strip Peanuts, Schroeder is usually shown playing what position on Charlie Brown’s baseball team?
Yup! This is something that my teammates and I have actually talked about quite a bit!

4. Chocolate
Name two of the four countries that produce the most chocolate annually? Nerd Point: Name three of those countries.
I came up with one correct one, my team would probably help come up with at least one more.

5. Software
What Google software equivalent to Microsoft Office and Apple Pages?
Nope.

6. Phrases
What is the term for the infrequent occurrence in which there is a second full moon within a single calendar month?
Yup.

7. Cars
Which of the following vehicle models was introduced first?
A) Chevrolet Corvette C) Chevrolet Camaro
B) Mercury Cougar D) Ford Contour
Brad overheard this question when he went inside to use the restroom and quizzed me on it already. I picked the wrong car. But seriously…Ford Contour? Really?

8. TV Creator
Along with Stephen Merchant, who created the British version of the TV series The Office, and was an executive producer on the American version?
Yup.

9. New Rules
Within two, in what year was the Parental Advisory label first introduced by the Recording Industry Association of America?
God I remember when this happened (checks google) nope, wow, that was WAY earlier than I thought! Miss.

This is the uncensored cover art for Jane’s Addiction’s 1988 album Nothing’s Shocking. This is one of only a handful of CDs I have owned that have parental advisory stickers on them.

10. Wishes
In the Disney animated film Aladdin, what was Aladdin’s final wish? What…it’s not for Robin Williams to shutupshutupshutup? Honestly, I have no idea.

Mystery Visual: Happy Birthday! Name the well-known person with a May birthday.

Only know #3 and #4 on my own….

Final category: MVPs

Doing so in the decade of the 2000s, who is the most recent NBA MVP who had previously played four seasons of college basketball?

Nope! The ‘Pods will be playing tonight, so look for our game recap on Friday!