November 1, 2000
Who was the first man enshrined in both the Country Music Hall of
Fame and the Cowboy Hall of Fame?
A: GENE AUTRY
November 2, 2000
In sports, what are you allowed to keep due to "Reuben's rule"?
A: BASEBALLS HIT INTO THE STANDS
November 3, 2000
Which cast member from "The Wizard of Oz" introduced the movie
when it was first shown on CBS television in 1956?
A: BERT LAHR
November 6, 2000
In what movie did Cliff Robertson and William Holden vie for the
attention of Kim Novak?
A: PICNIC
November 8, 2000
Who does radio ads for Motel 6 ending with the tagline "We'll leave
the light on for ya"?
A: TOM BODETT. Bodett has a website with some of his commercials
at: http://www.tombodett.com/motel6commercials.htm
November 9, 2000
Who took over the Glenn Miller Orchestra after the death of Miller
during World War II?
A: RAY MCKINLEY. Tex Beneke also had a Glenn Miller Band, but
Miller's estate recognizes McKinley.
November 10, 2000
Who was a musical guest on the "Kraft Music Hall" radio show for 56
weeks before hosting his own radio series for NBC?
A: VICTOR BORGE
November 13, 2000
What singer's duets include "Eternal Love" with Paul Jabara, "Take
Good Care of My Heart" with Jermaine Jackson, and "Hold Me" with
Teddy Pendergrass?
A: WHITNEY HOUSTON
November 14, 2000
In the comic strip "Beetle Bailey," how many stripes does Sgt. Snorkel
wear on the sleeve of his uniform?
A: 5
November 15, 2000
In between his roles on "Star Trek" and "T.J. Hooker," William
Shatner appeared in TV commercials for what brand of margarine?
A: PROMISE
November 16, 2000
After earning her 15 minutes of fame, and selling tons of hamburgers
for Wendy's with her query "Where's the beef?", Clara Peller went on
to a second TV commercial. In it, she exclaimed "I found it - I really
did" in what other brand name food product?
A: PREGO SPAGHETTI SAUCE
November 20, 2000
What regular on "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" had her first
regular TV role on the series "Fair Exchange"?
A: JUDY CARNE
November 21, 2000
What Swedish actor starred in 16 films as Charlie Chan?
A: WARNER OLAND
November 23, 2000
"They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Ha" by Napoleon XIV and
"Shannon" by Henry Gross are both songs about what?
A: RUNAWAY DOGS
November 24, 2000
In the comics, what is the name of the daughter of "Sally Forth"?
A: HILARY
November 27, 2000
Who was the surprise musical guest at Elton John's 1974
Thanksgiving concert at Madison Square Garden?
A: JOHN LENNON
November 28, 2000
In Marvel Comics, who was the wife of the Vision?
A: THE SCARLET WITCH. The couple divorced after Vision was dismantled.
November 29, 2000
What poet's tombstone bears the epitaph "Even amidst fierce flame /
the golden lotus can be planted"?
A: SYLVIA PLATH
November 30, 2000
What was the first food consumed by the astronauts of Apollo 11
after landing on the Moon?
A: TURKEY
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