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Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:25 am
by I Love the 90s!
Decades '17 - Day 10
October 13, 2017

I Love the 90s!


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS


In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)

Name the updated title. (3 points)

Name the beverage. (3 points)


WORDS & MUSIC


A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)


ACTORS & LINES


"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)

Name the character. (3 points)

Name the actor. (3 points)



Total points: 30

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:33 am
by franktangredi
Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS[/b]

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)
REAL MEN OF COURAGE

Name the updated title. (3 points)
REAL MEN OF GENIUS

Name the beverage. (3 points)
BUDWEISER


WORDS & MUSIC


A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)
ERIC CLAPTON

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)
TEARS IN HAVEN


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)
PAUL SIMON, EDIE BRICKELL

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:47 am
by ShamelessWeasel
Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS
Name the original title. Real American Heroes
Name the updated title. Real men of genius
Name the beverage. Bud Light

WORDS & MUSIC
Name the artist. Eric Clapton
Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. Tears in heaven
Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. Nope

LOVE & MARRIAGE
Name the still-married couple. Paul Simon and Edie Brickell

ACTORS & LINES
I got nothing

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:01 am
by littlebeast13
Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points) - Real American Heroes

Name the updated title. (3 points) - Real Men of Genius

Name the beverage. (3 points) - Bud Light


WORDS & MUSIC

A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points) - Eric Clapton?

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points) - Layla? (I hope so, because I love the unplugged version of this song and HATE the original...)

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points) - Paul Simon & Edie Brickell


ACTORS & LINES

"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)

Name the character. (3 points)

Name the actor. (3 points)

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:29 am
by PanicinDetroit
Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)REAL MEN OF GENIUS

Name the updated title. (3 points)REAL AMERICAN HEROES

Name the beverage. (3 points) BUD LIGHT


WORDS & MUSIC

A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)ERIC CLAPTON

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)TEARS IN HEAVEN

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)RUSH


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)PAUL SIMON AND EDIE BRICKELL


ACTORS & LINES

"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)NAKED GUN 2.5

Name the character. (3 points)FRANK DREBIN

Name the actor. (3 points)LESLIE NIELSEN

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:20 am
by frogman042
Spoiler
[quote="I Love the 90s!"]Decades '17 - Day 10
October 13, 2017

I Love the 90s!


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS


In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)
Real Men of Valor

Name the updated title. (3 points)
Real Men of Valor

Name the beverage. (3 points)
Bud Lite


WORDS & MUSIC


A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)
Bruce Springsteen

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)
Streets of Philadelphia

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)
Philadelphia

LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.
Paul Simon

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)
Tracy Chapman


ACTORS & LINES


"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)
Dumb & Dumber

Name the character. (3 points)
Lloyd Christmas

Name the actor. (3 points)
Jim Carey


Total points: 30
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:38 am
by Catfish
Spoiler
In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)
Real men of
Name the updated title. (3 points)
Real men of
Name the beverage. (3 points)
Bud Light


1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:10 pm
by T_Bone0806
Spoiler
Decades '17 - Day 10
October 13, 2017

I Love the 90s!


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS


In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)

Real American Heroes


Name the updated title. (3 points)

Real Men Of Genius


Name the beverage. (3 points)

Bud Light



WORDS & MUSIC


A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)

Eric Clapton


Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)

Tears In Heaven


Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)

I want to say Michael but that was Change The World I think, so....???


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)

Paul Simon and Edie Brickell



ACTORS & LINES


"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)

Name the character. (3 points)

Name the actor. (3 points)



Total points: 30

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:53 pm
by triviawayne
Spoiler
slogans & spokespersons

real men of genius
real american heroes
budweiser

words & music

rod stewart
maggie may
BONUS: ?

Love & marriage

?

actors & lines

the naked gun
frank drebin
leslie neilsen

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:19 pm
by BackInTex
Spoiler
Decades '17 - Day 10
October 13, 2017

I Love the 90s!


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)
Here's to you Mr. Blue Collar Worker

Name the updated title. (3 points)
Here's to you Mr. Everyday American

Name the beverage. (3 points)
Budwieser

WORDS & MUSIC

A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)
Eric Clapton

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)
Layla

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)
Woodstock

LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)
Paul & Mrs. Simon

ACTORS & LINES

"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)
The Big Lewbowski

Name the character. (3 points)


Name the actor. (3 points)
John Goodman


Total points: 30

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:49 pm
by kroxquo
Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points) Here's To You...

Name the updated title. (3 points)

Name the beverage. (3 points) Budweiser


WORDS & MUSIC

A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points) Eric Clapton

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points) Leila

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points) Maybe I'm thinking the wrong person


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points) Paul Simon & Edie Brickell


ACTORS & LINES

"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)

Name the character. (3 points)

Name the actor. (3 points)

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:35 pm
by elwoodblues
Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS[/b]

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points) Real Men of Genius

Name the updated title. (3 points)

Name the beverage. (3 points) Bud Light


WORDS & MUSIC


A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points) Eric Clapton

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points) I'll guess his solo version of Layla.

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points) Paul Simon and Edie Brickell


ACTORS & LINES


"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)

Name the character. (3 points)

Name the actor. (3 points)



Total points: 30

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:44 pm
by mellytu74
Decades '17 - Day 10
October 13, 2017
I Love the 90s!


Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)

REAL MEN OF GREATNESS?

Name the updated title. (3 points)
Name the beverage. (3 points)

Nope on the rest

WORDS & MUSIC

A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)

ERIC CLAPTON

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)

TEARS FROM HEAVEN

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)

PAUL SIMON AND EDIE BRICKELL?

ACTORS & LINES

"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)

On of the Naked Gun movies

Name the character. (3 points)

FRANK DREBBIN

Name the actor. (3 points)

LESLIE NIELSEN

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:44 am
by Bob78164
Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)

Name the updated title. (3 points) Real Men of Genius

Name the beverage. (3 points) Budweiser


WORDS & MUSIC


A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points) Bruce Springsteen

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)


ACTORS & LINES


"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)

Name the character. (3 points)

Name the actor. (3 points)
--Bob

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:38 am
by Estonut
Spoiler
Decades '17 - Day 10
October 13, 2017

I Love the 90s!


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS


In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)
Real American Heroes

Name the updated title. (3 points)
Real Men of Genius

Name the beverage. (3 points)
Bud Light


WORDS & MUSIC


A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)
Eric Clapton

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)
Layla

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)
I thought it was the first (only) album by Derek & the Dominoes. Are you talking about the Layla scene in Goodfellas?


LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the still-married couple. (4 points)
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell (met on SNL)


ACTORS & LINES


"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)
The Naked Gun

Name the character. (3 points)
Frank Drebbin

Name the actor. (3 points)
Leslie Nielsen



Total points: 30

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:58 am
by I Love Decades!
Decades '17 - Day 10 - Answers/points
October 13, 2017

I Love the 90s!


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

In 1998, a beverage company began a series of advertisements as a tribute to men in overlooked professions or with humorous or eccentric traits or habits. The series name was changed after 9/11 (and adapted as a series of crappy promos, here).

Name the original title. (3 points)

Name the updated title. (3 points)

Name the beverage. (3 points)

Real American Heroes
Real Men of Genius
Bud Light

I thought the crappy promos hint would be a dead giveaway. Here are the Real BBs Of Genius crappy promo versions:

Over-the-top September Timeline® Promo Writer
Extremely Versatile Internet Message Board Promo Star
Lyrically Speaking Winter Extravaganza Meister
2012 Boney Awards presenter
Change Your Avatar As Quickly As You Draw Them Internet Artist
Has to be First To Make a RIP Post BB



WORDS & MUSIC


A veteran rocker released one of the first "Unplugged" albums in 1992. He went on to win Grammy Awards for
Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Name the artist. (2 points)

Name the song that won Record and Song of the Year. (2 points)

Bonus: Name the soundtrack this song originally appeared on. (4 points)

Eric Clapton
Tears in Heaven
Rush

Note: Layla was on the album and got heavy airplay but was not nominated for any Grammys



LOVE & MARRIAGE

1992
A Grammy winning singer/songwriter, half of one of the most popular duos of all time, married a folk singer 24 years his junior on May of this year.

Name the couple. (4 points)

Paul Simon and Edie Brickell
partial credit given for just Simon



ACTORS & LINES

"I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was just like I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say: 'Hey! Look at these!' She was the kind of woman that made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! Yeah! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it."

Name the movie. (3 points)

Name the character. (3 points)

Name the actor. (3 points)

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (I accepted any Naked Gun reference)
Frank Drebin
Leslie Neilsen


Total points: 30

Tough Qs today.

panic ~~ 24
esto ~~ 24
melly ~~ 17
tbone ~~ 17
weasel ~~ 17
lb ~~ 15
tangredi ~~ 14
triviawayne ~~ 12
elwood ~~ 9
krox ~~ 9
catfish ~~ 7
BiT ~~ 7
Bob#s ~~ 6
frogman ~~ 5

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:48 pm
by Estonut
I Love Decades! wrote:Note: Layla was on the album and got heavy airplay but was not nominated for any Grammys
The official Grammys site disagrees.

I brainfarted and thought "Tears in Heaven" was the obvious choice, so I went with "Layla." I just looked it up and "Layla" DID WIN. But the category was "Best Rock Song."

Re: Decades '17 - Day 10

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:25 pm
by Vandal
I agree it was a poorly-worded note. Thanks for the clarification.