What 70s pop music duo began and ended their career with #1 hits?
The Captain & Tennille, with "Love Will Keep Us Together" and "Do That To Me One More Time" 

Vanilla and Chocolate are among America's favorite ice cream flavors. Name another flavor in the top 5.
Butter pecan, Stawberry and Neopolitan

In 1997's "Batman And Robin," George Clooney starred as Batman, and (BLANK) portrayed Robin.
Chris O'Donnell 

What U.S. state has the smallest population?
Wyoming, with 480,000 people

In a span of five years, (BLANK) had seven top 10 hits from movies she starred in.
Olivia Newton-John, from "Grease," "Xanadu" and "Two Of A Kind"

Name one of America's top 5 most-read newspapers
1) USA Today 2) Wall Street Journal 3) New York Times 4)L.A Times 5)Washington Post  

1960's "Pyscho" was Alfred Hitchock's most popular movie. What was second?
1954's "Rear Window"

What Elton John song mentions the 1955 hit "Rock Around The Clock?"
Crocodile Rock - "While the other kids were rocking around the clock, 
we were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock" 

Name any U.S. state that contains more than one time zone.
There are 13: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee

WMGN has 5 DJs, but somehow WKRP in Cincinnati managed to operate with just 2, Dr. Johnny Fever and...
...Venus Flytrap  

The state of (BLANK) leads the U.S. in beer production
Colorado, home of Coors

What song was a hit for Peter Frampton, Will To Power and Big Mountain?
"Baby, I Love Your Way" 

Of the 50 states, (BLANK) has the fewest square miles
Rhode Island, which is just 37 miles wide and 48 miles long

With over a million visitors a year, (BLANK) is Wisconsin's most popular state park
Devil's Lake, two miles south of Baraboo

Aside from Michael, name one of the Jackson 5
Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine (who was replaced by Randy in 1976)

Complete this Rodney Dangerfield joke: You know when you're getting old. there are certain signs. I walked past a cemetary and...
...two guys ran after me with shovels!

These brothers were each born in the 50s, each had popular TV shows in the 70s, as well as top 10 hit songs. Their last name was (BLANK)
Cassidy. David starred on "The Partridge Family," Shaun in "The Hardy Boys" 

The state of (BLANK) leads the U.S. in pumpkin production
Illinois, with 492 million pounds last year

Elton John was the first male artist to release an album that debuted at #1 in sales, with 1975's "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy." What female artist was the first to accomplish this?
Whitney Houston, with 1987's "Whitney"

This 1980s TV show never reached #1, but it's album soundtrack did. Name the show.
"Miami Vice"

(BLANK) was the first 80s "girls group" that played their own instruments and had a #1 album
The Go-Gos, with "Beauty And The Beat"

The stars of this #1 1980s duet didn't meet during the song's production, but finally met when they performed on "The Tonight Show." Name the song.
"On My Own" by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald 

(BLANK) is the only musical performer to release four #1 albums in the 1980s
Bruce Springsteen

Worldwide, (BLANK) is the most popular color for new cars
Silver

Known as "The Father Of The Blues," (BLANK) is mentioned in Marc Cohn's hit "Walking In Memphis"
W.C. Handy

Who was the first Vice President of the United States?
John Adams

What dog breed recently made the AKC's "Top 10" list after an absence of more than 70 years?
Bulldog 

What is now a Famous Dave's at 900 Park Street was once a...
...A&W restaurant

What was Jewel's first hit song?
"Who Will Save Your Soul"

One U.S. state has more lakes than Minnesota. What is it?
Alaska

John Lennon and Yoko Ono reconciled after John appeared at a 1974 (BLANK) concert
Elton John. Yoko was in the Madison Square Garden audience.

Songs from popular 1970s music star (BLANK) usually opened with a monologue.
Barry White

What band had the top concert tour of 2007?
The Police, grossing more than 200 million dollars

(BLANK) received five Oscar nominations in the 1980s, for movies such as "The Big Chill," "Dangerous Liaisons" and "The Natural."
Glenn Close

With sales of over 70 million, (BLANK) is Ireland's all-time top selling solo artist.
Enya

After Johnny Carson said farewell to his "Tonight Show" audience, the NBC Orchestra played (BLANK)
"I'll Be Seeing You"

Demand was so strong for (BLANK) in 1911 that one downtown Madison merchant hired 23 clerks to keep customers happy.
Soda pop

"Black Reign," "She's A Queen," "Order In The Court" and "Nature Of A Sista" are all (BLANK)
Queen Latifah album titles

In the first 50 years of "Sports Illustrated," Michael Jordan had the most cover appearances with 49. Name another athlete in the top 5.
In order, Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Jack Nicklaus

The Barbie doll was introduced in 1959. Boyfriend Ken followed in 1961. Which doll was next in the series?
Best friend Midge in 1963

Mt. Everest is located along the border of Tibet and (BLANK)
Nepal

He always says hello and he's really glad to meet ya'. Wherever he may go he's kind to every living creature. Who does that describe?
"Casper The Friendly Ghost"

Name the most recent NFL quarterback to win the MVP award prior to Brett Favre winning for 3 consecutive years.
Steve Young

America's longest suspension bridge is located in the state of (BLANK)
New York. The Verrazano Narrows connects Brooklyn to Staten Island. It's 60 feet longer than the Golden Gate Bridge

(BLANK) once claimed that "March goes out like a salt marsh harvest mouse"
John Belushi on "Saturay Night Live" 

(BLANK) was a movie star, "Egghead" on "Batman, and the scary voice on Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
Vincent Price

M*A*S*H wrapped up on CBS in 1983. What was the name of the spinoff series the following season?
AfterM*A*S*H

Regent, Erin, Mills and Murray are the borders of Madison's (BLANK)
"Greenbush" neighborhood

Invented at the University of Florida in the 1960s, (BLANK) is now available around the world in more than 30 flavors.
Gatorade. After learning that Florida football players lost up to 18 pounds per game, researcher J. Robert Gade created the drink

(BLANK) is the most common first name of U.S. Presidents.
James, as in Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield and Carter

"Rent" closes on Broadway in 2008 after 4800 performances. Only six shows have run longer. Name one.
1) Phanton Of the Opera 2) Cats 3) Les Miserables 4) A Chorus Line 5) Oh! Calcutta 6) Beauty And The Beast

What 1971 Coca-Cola jingle became a 1972 hit song?
"I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing"

In "Saturday Night Fever" John Travolta portrayed (BLANK), and in "Grease" he was (BLANK)
Tony Manero, Danny Zuko

A 1906 Wisconsin State Journal article claimed a new Madison establishment would not allow whistling, drinking or the consumption of peanuts. Name this popular place.
The Majestic Theater 

Aside from Donny, name one of the Osmond boys.
Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay and Jimmy

What do the Illinois cities of Ottawa, Freeport, Jonesboro, Charleston, Galesburg, Quincy and Alton have in common?
Each hosted an 1858 "Lincoln Douglas Debate"

In "Jaws," Roy Scheider (Chief Brody) says "You're gonna need a bigger boat!" What was the name of the boat?
The Orca

Who portrayed Marshal Samuel Gerad in the movie "The Fugitive?"
Tommy Lee Jones

The final M*A*S*H episode in 1983 had over 100 million viewers, the biggest TV audience ever. What series finale ranks second?
"Cheers" in 1993, with 80 million viewers 

Name the popular Carpenters hit in which the title is never mentioned in the lyrics.
"Superstar"

Name one of the Carpenters two hit songs with the word "yesterday" in the title.
"Yesterday Once More" and "Only Yesterday"

The American Kennel Club says the (BLANK) has been one of America's top 10 most popular dogs each year since 1915.
Beagle

In "The Challenge of the Yukon," what was the name of Sergeant Preston's dog?
"Yukon King"

(BLANK) was the drummer on TV's "The Monkees"
Mickey Dolenz

In 1929 it was known as the "Eastwood." These days it's the (BLANK)
Barrymore Theater. 

Name one of Neil Diamond's three #1 songs.
"Cracklin' Rosie," "Song sung blue" and (with Barbra Streisand) "You don't bring me flowers anymore.

Toyota is the world's biggest automaker. General Motors ranks second. Which company is in third place?
Ford

What did the TV shows "My Favorite Martian," "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" and "The Incredible Hulk" have in common?
All featured the late actor Bill Bixby

Great Smokey Mountains National Park has 9 million visitors each year. Name another national park in the top five ranking.
2) Grand Canyon, 3) Yosemite, 4) Yellowstone, 5) Olympic   

The Wisconsin River stretches 430 miles across the state. The biggest city located along the river is (BLANK)
Wausau, population 38,426

Name the only group that released five consecutive #1 albums in the 1970s.
Chicago

Just two solo artists released five consecutive #1 albums in the 1970s. One was Paul McCartney. The other was (BLANK).
Elton John

"Piano Man" was Billy Joel's first hit. (BLANK) was his second.
"Just The Way You Are"

What 1970s song mentions "San Francisco, L.A., Montana and California?"
Jimmy Buffett's "Come Monday"

The USC Trojan Marching Band performed on what 1970s hit song?
"Tusk" from Fleetwood Mac

According to "Modern Bride Magazine," where is the most popular honeymoon destination for U.S. newlyweds outside of the contiguous 48 states?
Hawaii

"More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came, and he whistled and shouted and called them by name." What is the next line?
"Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen!" (From Clement Clarke Moore's "Twas The Night Before Christmas")

After Mitch Miller had a #1 selling Christmas album in the 1960s, it was 32 years before another holiday album went to the top. Name the artist.
Kenny G, with 1994's "Miracles: The Holiday Album"

(BLANK) is the only recording artist to ever release two #1 Christmas albums
Mitch Miller, with "Christmas sing-a-long with Mitch" and "Holiday sing-a-long with Mitch"

America's busiest airport is located in (BLANK)
Atlanta, with 84 million passengers annually. Chicago's O'Hare ranks second.

Nelson, Otis, Lefty, Lucky and Charlie T. Jr. made up the...
80s supergroup "The Traveling Wilburys," featuring George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynn and Tom Petty.

In the song "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer," the first reindeer mentioned is...
...Dasher

He was the youngest artist ever to have a #1 pop album.
Steve Wonder. The album was "Little Stevie Wonder, The 12 Year Old Genius"

In what year did the number of cars surpass the number of horses in Madison?
1916

He sang "checkers"...she sang "Chinese checkers." What was the song?
"MacArthur Park," a 1968 hit for Richard Harris and again in 1978 by Donna Summer. 

She was the original Christine Cagney in the 1981 CBS-TV movie "Cagney & Lacey"
Loretta Swit

"Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-75" is the all time top selling U.S. album. What is second?
Michael Jackson's "Thriller"

What beer was brewed with pure Rocky Mountain spring water?
Coors

Ryan Seacrest had a co-host for season one of "American Idol."  What was his name?
Brian Dunkleman

The top U.S. state for turkey production is...
...Minnesota, with over 46 million annually

Name the Grammy-winning artist that performed at Magic 98's "Salute" in 1998, married Elvis Costello in 2003 and had twin boys in 2006.
Diana Krall

(BLANK) was the first female artist to ever have two songs in the Billboard top three in the same week.
Donna Summer did it in 1979 with "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls"

France is the world's top wine consuming country and (BLANK) is second.
Italy. 

Randy Wright holds the U.W. football record for most pass attempts in a game with 54. Which quarterback ranks second?
Darrell Bevell, with 51. 

Gordon Lightfoot had it wrong. The Edmund Fitzgerald technically did not leave "fully loaded for Cleveland." It's first destination was (BLANK)
Detroit 

(BLANK) ended each of his broadcasts by saying "And that's the way it is."
Walter Cronkite

(BLANK) named it "Camp David" in honor of his grandson.
Dwight D. Eisenhower. Formerly the presidential retreat was known as "Shangri-La" 

He spent 1775 helping to build "The Wildnerness Road" between the Carolinas and Kentucky. His name was...
...Daniel Boone

His solo music career took of in the 80s, but while still a teenager in the 60s he was the lead singer for the Spencer Davis Group. He's...
...Steve Winwood

What was the most popular Halloween costume for boys in 2006?
Captain Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean"

Monopoly is America's all-time top selling board game. What is second?
Scrabble

Presidential Press Secretary Dana Perino is only the second woman to hold that post. Name the first.
Dee Dee Myers

His character's full name was Jonas Grumby, on the TV SHOW (BLANK)
Gilligan's Island. He was better known as "The Skipper"

In what Stevie Wonder song was he wearing high top shoes?
I Was Made To Love Her ("I was hightop shoes and shirt tails, Suzy was in pigtails")

What is the top selling ice cream flavor at The Chocolate Shop on Midvale Blvd?
Chocolate. Specifically "Zanzibar Chocolate."

What family R&B musical group from Michigan had several hits in the 80s?
DeBarge ("Rhythm of the night," "All this love")

Which NFL quarterback was sacked the most in his career?
John Elway of Denver, 516 times from 1983 through 1998

70s artists Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, The O'Jays and The Three Degrees are  associated with what U.S. city?
Each represented "The Sound Of Philadelphia," as created by legendary music producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

It's defined as "unseasonably warm weather near the middle of autumn, after the first frost." It's commonly known as...
..."Indian Summer"

"Lush Life," "For Sentimental Reasons" and "What's New" are all (BLANK)...
...Linda Ronstadt album titles.

One "Sputnik" viewer in 1957 was 14 year old Homer Hickam. His life was profiled in the movie (BLANK)
"October Sky." Hickam became interested in space science and later worked for NASA, training astronauts for shuttle missions

"Titanic" is the biggest box office success in American movie history. What movie ranks second?
"Star Wars"

America's most popular names for baby girls in 2006 were...
...in order: Emily, Emma, Madison, Isabella, Ava, Abigail, Olivia, Hannah, Sophia and Samantha

What was the highest earning movie musical ever?
"Grease"

Rolling Stone Magazine proclaimed Jimi Hendrix the greatest guitar player ever. Name another in Rolling Stone's Top 10.
In order, Duane Allman, B.B.King, Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ry Cooder, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards.

At what time did Billy Paul plan to meet Mrs. Jones in the cafe?
6:30. ("We meet every day at the same cafe, 6:30, no one knows she'll be there")

"The sad end of a sorry episode" is a quote from what 1989 sports story?
Pete Rose's banishment from baseball. The statement was from Commissioner Bart Giamatti

Genoa City was the setting for which TV Soap Opera?
The Young & The Restless

What was notable about Walter Cronkite's CBS Evening News broadcast of
September 2, 1963?
It was expanded from 15 minutes to 30 minutes

Alfred Hitchcock was fond of giving his movies "one word" names.  Of those movies, "Psycho" was the most popular. Which movie was his second most popular?
"Frenzy"

This animated TV show which debuted in the ' 60s, and had an audience which included millions of children, was once sponsored by a cigarette company.
The Flintstones

O.J. Simpson was the first NFL player to rush for over 2000 yards in a season. Since then four other NFL players have done so. Name one.  
Eric Dickerson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis

She appeared occasionally on TV’s “Ally McBeal” and also sang the program’s theme song.
Vonda Shepard