Sports on the Moon Trivia Quiz

Answer: Remember the Titans

"Remember the Titans" was set in the 1970s, and starred Denzel Washington as the head coach of a newly integrated high school's football team. The team begins to unite as one, once racial differences are put aside. It was released in 2000.

"Moneyball" (2011) was the story of Oakland A's GM Billy Beane, and how he built his team using advanced statistics, called sabermetrics. The film starred Brad Pitt, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. "Bull Durham" and "Field of Dreams" both were Kevin Costner movies, the first one about a minor-league catcher suddenly promoted to the majors, the latter about a farmer who hears voices that inspire him to build a baseball field.

Answer: The Game

Dryden published the book in 1983, the book is an account of the 1978-79 Montreal Canadiens season, in which they went on to win the Stanley Cup. The cover of the book was done by Denis Brodeur, one of hockey's premier photographers, and the father of goaltender Martin Broduer. The book has been recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of the "Top 10 Sports Books of All-Time".

Answer: Friday Night Lights

The critically acclaimed sports drama TV series ran for two seasons on NBC, but low ratings put the series in threat of cancellation. But a three-year contract was struck with DirecTV, with the series moving to the 101 Network, and re-aired months later on NBC.

It was set in the fictional town of Dillon, Texas and focused around head coach Eric Taylor (played by Kyle Chandler) and his family. In that role, Chandler won the Primetime Emmy for Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series in 2011.

Answer: Sweet Caroline

The song has been played in the middle of the eighth in every Red Sox home game since 2002. Ironically, Diamond is from Brooklyn, NY, where the arch-rival Yankees play their home games. The inspiration for the song from Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of US president John F. Kennedy. The song was released in 1969, and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Answer: Electronic Arts

EA, or in particular EA Sports is behind the Madden NFL series, and the Tiger Woods Golf series, as well as annual installments of the NHL, NBA, NASCAR, FIFA, and NCAA football. The series has also produced games in cricket, arena football, and rugby league. The company also sponsors the kits of English football team Swindon Town FC.

Answer: Bob Barker

In order to save his lovely grandmother's home, Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) takes up golf, after his dreams of playing in the National Hockey League are gone. Wearing a Boston Bruins jersey, and with a hockey stick instead of a golf club, Gilmore shoots up the rankings of the game.

When he meets Barker (playing himself) at the pro-am tournament, Gilmore knocks the game-show legend to the ground, adding "The Price is Wrong", after he critiqued the use of a hockey stick for a shot.

Answer: Baseball

The 2001 episode "Hungry, Hungry, Homer" featured Homer Simpson going on a hunger strike after finding evidence that the Springfield Isotopes were moving to Albuquerque. Two years later, the people of Albuquerque voted to call their new, real, minor league baseball team, the Isotopes. A statue of Homer and Marge Simpson can be seen at Isotope Park, in Albuquerque.

Answer: Gerry & The Pacemakers

Although overshadowed by "The Beatles", the first three songs released by Gerry & The Pacemakers made it to the top of the British UK Singles Chart, a first for any band. Originally called Gerry Marsden and the Mars Bars. Their success was not long-lasting, and they disbanded in 1966.

Other anthems used by Premier League teams include "Blue Moon" by Manchester City, Tom Jones' "Delilah" by Stoke City, and "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" by West Ham United.

Answer: Dan Aykroyd

The film is mostly revolves around an exclusive golf club, and the wealthy millionaires who use it. Once it was released in 1980, it made almost $40 million in the box office. The film was created based on writer (and co-star) Brian Doyle-Murphy's memories of working as a caddie when he was younger. Bill Murray and director Harold Ramis also were caddies in their younger days.

Answer: Dream Team

The show stretched 419 episodes over ten seasons. Over the ten years, the team is able to qualify for the Champions League, fight off relegation, and get busted for match-fixing. Near the end of its decade run, the character death toll rose, and the ratings dropped. Alison King and Terry Kiely were two of the most tenured actors on the team, as deaths and roster changes opened a revolving doors of actors and actresses.