Entertainment Word Play Trivia

1. Even if you call it a CRIB or a COT, you don't want US to put our pet PIG in your tent, do you?

From Quiz Entertaining Anagrams

Answer: Circus big top

Anagram CRIB COT US PIG Clue: Tent In the heyday of the travelling circus, the Big Top was the enormous tent under which most of the action took place, and a huge effort was required both to pitch it and to strike it when it was time to move on. Not only was it necessary to put up the tent itself, but all of the rigging for aerial acts had to be done, seating arranged for paying customers and the various rings prepared for each act.

From Quiz Super Villains with Missing Letters

Answer: Magneto

Magneto's real name is Max Eisenhardt, and he is a Jewish mutant from Germany who spent time in an extermination camp in Auschwitz. After he lost his family, he spent some time working as a volunteer in a psychiatric hospital for Holocaust survivors, which is where he met Charles Xavier (Professor X). Although often considered a villain, he does what he considers to be the right thing for mutants. Additionally, he has been known to team up with the X-Men on occasions and play the role of hero or antihero.

From Quiz Two Centuries of Sci-Fi, Anagrammed!

Answer: Star Trek

Gene Roddenberry's NBC series 'Star Trek' (1966-68) started a worldwide phenomenon! Wisely, he hired iconic sci-fi writers including Richard Matheson, Robert Bloch, Theodore Sturgeon, and Harlan Ellison (who won a Hugo Award for his episode, "City On The Edge Of Forever"). A frequent writer was D.C. Fontana (first name Dorothy), who also wrote critically-acclaimed episodes. Despite this talent, it was cancelled in the middle of season three. Roddenberry's wife, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, voiced the Computer on every Star Trek series through 'Enterprise' (including the animated 1973 cartoon) and in all the movies prior to the 2009 reboot. The series spawned innumerable fan fiction, novels, comics, and even read-along records (in which you follow the story in a comic book as the vinyl record plays). A kart is a miniature car used in recreational racing; it is also called a go-cart or go-kart, genericized from the trademark GoKart. It is generally low-framed, lightweight, with small wheels and a gasoline (petrol) engine.

From Quiz Hidden Circus Words

Answer: Lion taming

...Ha(LI ON TAM IN G)ordon's ... Animal acts of all sorts have gone out of fashion as the fight for animal rights has gained ground but in earlier years the lion taming act was a big crowd pleaser, with a man (or woman) pitting their skill against the wild beast with very little protection. I remember seeing one such act in a small travelling circus in Spain, and wanting to give Leo, the lion, a hug he seemed so bored and harmless. He also appeared to be well past retirement age.

From Quiz Hidden Entertainment

Answer: Scrubs

diSC RUBS Created by Bill Lawrence, "Scrubs" is a medical comedy-drama series that originally ran for nine seasons between 2001 and 2010. It stars Zach Braff as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian, who narrates us through his trials and tribulations at Sacred Heart hospital.

From Quiz Hidden Comic Book Heroes

Answer: Haddock

The ship HAD DOCKed in Piraeus in a lovely summer night. Haddock is an ex-captain and companion of the reporter Tintin, in the "Tintin" comics created by Herge. Haddock is short-tempered, alcoholic and mouthy, but he has a very gentle and caring heart.

From Quiz Trtl Pwr

Answer: Eastman

Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird are the co-creators of the worldwide phenom of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". The original comic book was turned into several television series, movies, toys and other multimedia items.

From Quiz What's Your Best Guest?

Answer: Bagheera

Rudyard Kipling's book was made into a film with the same name by Disney in 1967. "The Jungle Book" is the story of a young orphan boy Mowgli who was brought up by wolves in the wild. He befriends a bear named Baloo and a panther named Bagheera who try to get him to move back to civilization before he is harmed by the tiger, Shere Khan.

From Quiz Princess in Hiding

Answer: Cinderella

C in Derella "Cinderella" is the story of a girl who is ill-treated by her stepmother and stepsisters. An unexpected visit by her fairy godmother results in her getting the chance of a lifetime to attend a fancy ball where she ends up meeting and later marrying her Prince Charming. Disney first made an animated movie based on this fairytale in 1950.

From Quiz A Detective's Lot has its Ups and Downs!

Answer: MARPLE

MAPLE + R = MARPLE Miss Jane Marple must be one of the most popular fictional lady detectives and one wonders how many people have tried to find St Mary Mead on a map. Film and television adaptations have given her many forms, from the hearty robust and unconvincing Margaret Rutherford to the slight mouse like Joan Hickson. The books, however, describe her as tall and rather angular. Moreover, her sharp mind and acute observation and analysis of character and events are mixed with more than a little spinster nosiness. Would Agatha Christie always recognize her creation? She almost certainly would not recognize the incredible plot mangling of some of the Marple mysteries by other media. In "The Body in the Library" for instance the two murderers inexplicably become two lesbians while in "Sleeping Murder" so many extraneous characters are introduced and so many plot changes made that only Miss Marple and the murderer remain the same. And as for the Miss Marple aka Margaret Rutherford's boyfriend ... Miss Marple is an irritant to most of the police but Sir Henry Clithering is her devoted champion. She has no regular sidekick but in some of the books she has her helpers.

From Quiz Hidden Wrestling Finishing Moves

Answer: piledriver

... HoPI LED RIVER dances ... The piledriver was used as a finisher by wrestlers such as Paul Orndorff, Jerry Lawler and Don Muraco. The piledriver was first used by "Wild Bill" Longson.

From Quiz That's Entertainment!

Answer: Life

The Game of Life; Life in the Fast Lane The Milton Bradley classic game has been a family favorite since its creation in 1860. "Life in the Fast Lane" was released in 1976 on the Eagles "Hotel California" album and peaked at number eleven on Billboard charts.

From Quiz You Just DON'T Understand!

Answer: John Travolta and Uma Thurman

Directed by Quentin Tarantino and nominated for seven Oscars, "Pulp Fiction" was released in 1994 and has been a hugely influential film. John Travolta stars as Vincent Vega, a role originally intended for Michael Madsen (who played Vic Vega in the 1992 film "Reservoir Dogs"). This role is said to have rescued John Travolta's acting career. Uma Thurman plays a mobster's wife Mia Wallace. She later starred in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" films along with Michael Madsen.Directed by Quentin Tarantino and nominated for seven Oscars,

From Quiz One Less Murderer

Answer: MYERS

MISERY - I, scrambled = MYERS Michael Myers was the main villain in the "Halloween" movie series. In the first film, 1978's "Halloween", he murdered his older sister, among others. The character also appeared in the subsequent sequels, except for "Halloween III" (1982), as well as Rob Zombie's 2007 remake of the original film. Nine different actors portrayed Myers, up to and including the 2007 remake. Jamie Lee Curtis portrayed the heroine in several of the films, with Scout Taylor-Compton taking on her role of Laurie Strode in the Rob Zombie version.

From Quiz Suit Up!

Answer: Tuxedo

A tuxedo is also known as a dinner jacket. It usually consists of a suit worn with a tie and/or cummerbund. The term tuxedo is believed to have originated from the name of a club in New York City where the outfit was first popularised.

From Quiz "Eclectic Equations" - Song and Film

Answer: Three

"Three Days of the Condor" (Directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, and Cliff Robertson) = "Three Men and a Little Lady" (Directed by Emile Ardolino, starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson).

From Quiz Hey Elton John, What Song Am I?

Answer: Farm

"When are you gonna come down" "When are you going to land" "I should have stayed on the farm." Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born on March 25, 1947 in Pinner, England. Reginald changed his name to Elton later in his career.

From Quiz What ABBA Song Am I?

Answer: watch

"See that girl, watch that scene..." Benny Andersson, one of the male singers of the group Abba, was born on December 16, 1946. Benny started the music industry on an accordian, at the age of 6. Benny started playing piano later on.

From Quiz What Cher Song Am I?

Answer: Cherokee

"My father married a pure Cherokee..." Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre was born in El Centro, California in 1946. Cher's father was Armenian but her mother was part Cherokee.

From Quiz What Beach Boys Song Am I?

Answer: babe

"I'm not braggin' babe so don't put me down..." Let's start with the most popular "Beach Boy" Brian 'Wilson. Brian was born in sunny California back in 1942. Probably looking at that California sun that brought along the tunes like "California Girls". Brian formed the Beach Boys with the help of friends and family. The boys debuted in 1961 with their first hit "Surfin".

From Quiz What Madonna Song Am I?

Answer: Kiss

"Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me..." Madonna Ciccone was born on August 16, 1958 in beautiful Bay City, Michigan. Madonna was raised by her father in the Pontiac, Michigan area.

From Quiz Entertaining Anagrams

Answer: Lion tamer

Anagram MINOR LATE Clue: Animal's cage The lion tamer uses his voice and often a whip to get the king of the beasts to do his bidding. At one circus I attended in Spain, poor Leo (the lion's name) looked to be well past retirement age and seemed to be quite a pussycat rather than a wild animal.

From Quiz Super Villains with Missing Letters

Answer: Doctor Doom & Dr Doom

Doctor Victor Von Doom is an enemy of the Fantastic Four, but has also shown up as an enemy to others, including Black Panther and Iron Man. He is a genius scientist who first met his archenemy, Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), in college. He develops different abilities, including the power to manipulate electricity, create shields, and summon demons. His goal is to conquer the world.

From Quiz Two Centuries of Sci-Fi, Anagrammed!

Answer: Lost in Space

'Lost in Space' (1965-68) was produced for CBS by the "master of disaster", Irwin Allen, who based the series loosely on the 1812 novel "Swiss Family Robinson" and on the Golden Key Comics title 'The Space Family Robinson' (1962-82). (Allen would also attempt a 'Swiss Family Robinson' series in the 1970s.) The show was supposed to center on the patriarch, Professor John Robinson (Guy Williams) but eventually it became lighter in tone and centered on the comic villain Dr. Smith (Jonathan Harris), John's son William (Billy Mumy), and the Robot (body-acted by Bob May and voiced by announcer Dick Tufeld). More so than its competitor 'Star Trek', it was aimed at children. CBS has never explained why they cancelled the show. A movie adaptation was made in 1996, and Netflix released a rebooted series in 2018. Contrary to popular belief, pelicans do not store food in the pouch on their bill.

From Quiz Hidden Circus Words

Answer: Tightrope

...so (TIGHT ROPE) will... Tightrope walkers perform many acts of daring high above the floor of the circus tent, and even dare to cross places like Niagara Falls, as did Nik Wallenda in 2012. He's a member of the legendary circus family known as the Flying Wallendas.

From Quiz Hidden Entertainment

Answer: Eraser

KrugER A SERious Directed by Chuck Russell, "Eraser" also stars James Caan, Vanessa Williams, and James Coburn. Schwarzenegger stars as US Marshal John Kruger, who works for the witness relocation program, and whose job is to "erase" the identity of witnesses in the program so that they can never be found. A case involving high-tech weapons turns out to be anything but routine, and Kruger finds himself not only having to protect the witness, but himself as well.

From Quiz Trtl Pwr

Answer: Leonardo

Named after Leonardo DaVinci, he is most often depicted with a blue bandana and two katana swords. The original comic books showed all four turtles in red bandanas, but once they were color coded for the first animated TV series, the blue stuck with him.

From Quiz What's Your Best Guest?

Answer: Genie

The fairytale of "Aladdin" was adapted into a movie by Disney in 1992. A young street dweller named Aladdin accidentally releases a long imprisoned genie from a lamp. The story follows the adventures of Aladdin, Genie and Aladdin's pet monkey, Abu, as they try to thwart the evil plans of the wicked Grand Vizier, Jafar. The character of Genie was voiced by the talented and versatile Robin Williams, making it one of Disney's most memorable characters.

From Quiz Princess in Hiding

Answer: Snow White

Snow White is considered to be the first character that was designated as a Disney princess. In the tale, a young princess is ordered to be killed by her stepmother who is jealous of her beauty. Receiving kindness from the guard who is supposed to kill her, Snow White instead is allowed to live and makes her home with seven dwarves inside a forest.

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