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Decades '17 - Day 15

#1 Post by I Love the 70s! » Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:30 am

Decades '17 - Day 15
October 20, 2017

I Love the 70s! (who doesn't?)

Note: Decades '17 Grand Finale is Monday!


ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)

Name the character. (2 points)

Name the actor. (2 points)


COMING & GOING


1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)

Name the band. (3 points)

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)

Name the band. (3 points)


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)



Total points: 31

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#2 Post by triviawayne » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:45 am

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actors & lines

network
mr. bossypants
some guy who's never been in my kitchen


coming & going

dark side of the moon
pink floyd
baltimore
bonus: 21


cats & dogs

puppy love
stray cats


winners & losers

secretariat
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#3 Post by jarnon » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:58 am

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ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points) Network

Name the character. (2 points)

Name the actor. (2 points)


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarists and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points) Puppy Love

Name the band. (3 points)


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each) Secretariat
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#4 Post by frogman042 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:15 am

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[quote="I Love the 70s!"]Decades '17 - Day 15
October 20, 2017

I Love the 70s! (who doesn't?)

Note: Decades '17 Grand Finale is Monday!


ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)
Network

Name the character. (2 points)
Howard Beal

Name the actor. (2 points)
Peter Finch


COMING & GOING


1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)
Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points)
Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)
Mets

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)
14

CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)
Puppy Love

Name the band. (3 points)
Stray Cats

WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)
Secretariat
Elmer Wants Me



Total points: 31[/quote]

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#5 Post by BackInTex » Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:21 am

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Decades '17 - Day 15
October 20, 2017

I Love the 70s! (who doesn't?)
My wife

Note: Decades '17 Grand Finale is Monday!


ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)
Network

Name the character. (2 points)


Name the actor. (2 points)


COMING & GOING

1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)
Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points)
Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)
Athletics

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)
18

CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)
Puppy Love

Name the band. (3 points)
Stray Cats


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)
Secretariat & My Little Pony
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#6 Post by earendel » Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:49 am

Spoiler
ACTORS & LINES
1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points) NETWORK
Name the character. (2 points) NOPE
Name the actor. (2 points) PETER FINCH

COMING & GOING
1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)
A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points) DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Name the band. (3 points) PINK FLOYD
Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points) BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? 20(4 points)

CATS & DOGS
In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points) PUPPY LOVE
Name the band. (3 points) STRAY CATS

WINNERS & LOSERS
1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each) SECRETARIAT and ANGLE LIGHT
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#7 Post by andrewjackson » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:30 am

Spoiler
1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)
Network

Name the character. (2 points)
Nope

Name the actor. (2 points)
Peter Finch


COMING & GOING


1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)
Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points)
Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)
San Diego Padres

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)
20


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)
Puppy Love

Name the band. (3 points)
Stray Cats

WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)
Secretariat and Sham
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#8 Post by littlebeast13 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:21 am

Spoiler
ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points) - Network

Name the character. (2 points)

Name the actor. (2 points) - Some actor I know (This is why I don't play the Tangredi movie games)


COMING & GOING

1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points) - Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points) - Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points) - Baltimore Orioles (Did Floyd Bannister play for that team?)

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points) - 21


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points) - Puppy Love

Name the band. (3 points) - The Stray Cats


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each) - Secretariat and Rainbow Donkey
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#9 Post by PanicinDetroit » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:21 am

Spoiler
ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)NETWORK

Name the character. (2 points)HOWARD BEALE

Name the actor. (2 points)PETER FINCH

COMING & GOING

1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Name the band. (3 points)PINK FLOYD

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)INDIANS
Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)19

CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)PUPPY LOVE

Name the band. (3 points)STRAY CATS


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)SECRETARIAT, SHAM

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#10 Post by T_Bone0806 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:20 pm

Spoiler
Decades '17 - Day 15
October 20, 2017

I Love the 70s! (who doesn't?)

Note: Decades '17 Grand Finale is Monday!


ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)

Network


Name the character. (2 points)

Howard Beale


Name the actor. (2 points)

Peter Finch



COMING & GOING


1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)

Dark Side of the Moon


Name the band. (3 points)

Pink Floyd


Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)

Baltimore Orioles


Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)

18?


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)

Puppy Love. I can't begin to tell you how much my 15 year-old self hated this record :lol:


Name the band. (3 points)

The Stray Cats


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)

Secretariat and ???


Total points: 31
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#11 Post by Catfish » Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:17 pm

Spoiler
1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)
Network
Name the character. (2 points)

Name the actor. (2 points)
Peter O'Toole

1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)
Name the band. (3 points)
Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)
Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)
23


In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly ba[/b]nd formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.
Puppy Love
Name the band. (3 points)
Stray Cats

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)

winner = Secretariat
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#12 Post by mellytu74 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:06 pm

Decades '17 - Day 15
Decades '17 - Day 15
October 20, 2017

I Love the 70s! (who doesn't?)

Note: Decades '17 Grand Finale is Monday!
Spoiler
ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)

NETWORK

Name the character. (2 points)

HOWARD BEALE

Name the actor. (2 points)

PETER FINCH

COMING & GOING

1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)

22

CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)

PUPPY LOVE

Name the band. (3 points)

STRAY CATS

WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)

SECRETARIAT and SHAM

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#13 Post by kroxquo » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:40 pm

Spoiler
ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points) Network

Name the character. (2 points) Howard Beale

Name the actor. (2 points) Peter Finch


COMING & GOING

1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points) Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points) Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points) Baltimore Orioles

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points) 23


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.


Name the song. (3 points) Puppy Love

Name the band. (3 points) Stray Cats


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each) Secretariat and ?????



Total points: 31
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#14 Post by elwoodblues » Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:14 am

Spoiler
ACTORS & LINES
[/b]
1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points) Network

Name the character. (2 points)

Name the actor. (2 points)


COMING & GOING


1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points) Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points) Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points) Baltimore Orioles

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points) 21


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points) Puppy Love

Name the band. (3 points)


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each) Secretariat



Total points: 31

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#15 Post by Bob78164 » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:25 pm

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ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points) Network

Name the character. (2 points) Howard Beale

Name the actor. (2 points)


COMING & GOING


1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points) Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points) Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points) Baltimore Orioles

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points) 20


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)

Name the band. (3 points) Three Dog Night


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each) Secretariat and Shem
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#16 Post by Earl the Squirrel » Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:39 am

Spoiler
[quote="I Love the 70s!"]Decades '17 - Day 15
October 20, 2017

I Love the 70s! (who doesn't?)

Note: Decades '17 Grand Finale is Monday!


ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)

Network

Name the character. (2 points)

Howard Beale

Name the actor. (2 points)

Peter Finch

I won't even bother, because it's not a Fun Fact if everybody already knows it.....


COMING & GOING


1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)

Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points)

Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)

New York Mets

They still sucked back then, right?

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)

33


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)

Puppy Love

I loved Donny Osmond. There, I said it. I even had a picture of him on my wall when I was like 9 years old. Not even a poster, but a page torn from my cousin's Tiger Beat. Because I was like, 9.....ha!

Name the band. (3 points)

Stray Cats

WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)

Secretariat and Sham

Sham was a tremendous horse, with the tremendous bad luck to be in the same age group age Secretariat. I think, but I'm not sure, that Sham had the second largest heart ever recorded. Once again, trailing only Secretariat.....


Total points: 31[/quote]

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#17 Post by Estonut » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:04 am

Spoiler
Decades '17 - Day 15
October 20, 2017

I Love the 70s! (who doesn't?)

Note: Decades '17 Grand Finale is Monday!


ACTORS & LINES

1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)
Network

Name the character. (2 points)
Ron Burgundy

Name the actor. (2 points)
Peter Finch


COMING & GOING


1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)
Dark Side of the Moon

Name the band. (3 points)
Pink Floyd

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)
Orioles

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)
22


CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)
Puppy Love

Name the band. (3 points)
The Stray Cats


WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)
Secretariat beat Sham



Total points: 31
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 15

#18 Post by I Love Decades! » Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:22 pm

Decades '17 - Day 15 answers/points
October 20, 2017

I Love the 70s! (who doesn't?)


ACTORS & LINES


1976
"So I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window. Open it, and stick your head out, and yell, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!'"

Name the movie. (2 points)

Name the character. (2 points)

Name the actor. (2 points)

Network
Howard Beale
Peter Finch



COMING & GOING

1973-1988 (When one streak ends another begins)

A British band's album topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts in 1973 and remained on the charts for a record 741 straight weeks until 1988. That year, an MLB team lost a record number of games to open the season.

Name the album. (3 points)

Name the band. (3 points)

Name the hapless MLB team. (3 points)

Bonus: How many games in a row did they lose to start the season? (4 points)


The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd
Baltimore Orioles
21



CATS & DOGS

In 1972, Donny Osmond's remake of a 1960 Paul Anka song peaked at #3 in the US.
In 1979, an American rockabilly band formed, featuring guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom.

Name the song. (3 points)

Name the band. (3 points)

Puppy Love
Stray Cats



WINNERS & LOSERS

1973

Two racehorses dominated the racing scene in early 1973. The seal brown stallion out-distanced the chestnut stallion in the Wood Memorial, but the chestnut stallion won the Triple Crown in spectacular fashion (the other came in 2nd, 2nd and last in those three races).

Name the two horses. (3 points each)

Secretariat and Sham

points:

esto ~~ 25
panic ~~ 24
triviawayne ~~ 24
earl ~~ 24
lb ~~ 24
krox ~~ 24
tbone ~~ 24
earendel ~~ 22
AJ ~~ 22
melly ~~ 21
frogman ~~ 21
elwood ~~ 21
Bob#s ~~ 19
BiT ~~ 17
catfish ~~ 11
jarnon ~~ 8

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