A little off- season trivia gang!

[meisperplexed]

How long does Red spend in prison before being paroled in the film The Shawshank Redemption?

I can't remember exactly, but I think it was about 60 years.

 

[bleediteveryday30]

It wasn't quite that long. Remember he went in as a young teen and got out in his 50's.

 

[skysdad]

38 years. OFC

 

[bleediteveryday30]

That's close enough Sky, it was 40 years. You're up!

 

[skysdad]

In the Dallas television series who replace Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie for the 84/85 season while she was ill ? OFC

 

[geddoughton23]

Donna Reed. As beautiful as possible. She wasn't a convincing Miss Ellie

 

[skysdad]

Donna Reed. As beautiful as possible. She wasn't a convincing Miss Ellie

Correct on all counts and you are up. OFC

 

[geddoughton23]

Which city is the largest in Africa?

 

[meisperplexed]

Cairo, Egypt? 🦁

 

[geddoughton23]

Cairo is #3. A great guess! I asked the question and then looked up the answer.

 

[meisperplexed]

Is it in Nigeria?

 

[geddoughton23]

Yes. The capital of Nigeria

 

[meisperplexed]

Lagos, home to many an industrious scammer.

 

[geddoughton23]

Lagos is correct

 

[meisperplexed]

Which letter has the most retired names among Atlantic hurricanes?

 

[geddoughton23]

F perhaps. They're retired I believe if they were strong. The season starts with 'A' Early season hurricanes aren't usually strong. I know we had Florence and Fran , so I guess F

 

[meisperplexed]

F perhaps. They're retired I believe if they were strong. The season starts with 'A' Early season hurricanes aren't usually strong. I know we had Florence and Fran , so I guess F

Great guess, but it's deeper into the alphabet.

 

[hart2chesson]

H

OFC

 

[meisperplexed]

H

OFC

A wee bit deeper hart.

 

[skysdad]

K OFC

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

m

 

[meisperplexed]

K OFC

m

Too far. Here's a hint: It's a vowel.

 

[skysdad]

O. OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

I

OFC

 

[meisperplexed]

I

OFC

We have a winner! Eleven storm names with the letter I have been retired. Hot on its heels are the letters C and F with nine retirements apiece. You're up hart!

 

[hart2chesson]

Who played Betty Jo on "Petticoat Junction?"

OFC

 

[skysdad]

Linda Kaye Henning. OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

Linda Kaye Henning. OFC

Roll on my man!!!! You got it Sky, good job! OFC

 

[skysdad]

Some may remember the old cartoon Rocky the Flying Squirrel. He had a side kick. What was the side kicks name? OFC

 

[Liftee]

Bullwinkle. I thought Rocky was Bullwinkle's sidekick. I identified with Bullwinkle.

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

yeah, i thought it was the other way around although the title is the Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

 

[skysdad]

Correct and you are up. OFC

 

[Liftee]

Who were Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street named after?

 

[geddoughton23]

Bert, the Cop, and Ernie, the cab driver, from the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life"

 

[Liftee]

That's correct ged. You're up.

 

[geddoughton23]

In 1970, Ernie the Muppet sang a song that reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. What's the name of the song?

 

[bleediteveryday30]

Rubber Duckie?

 

[geddoughton23]

Rubber Duckie is correct. Bleediteveryday30 is up

 

[bleediteveryday30]

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die."

What film is the monologue from?

 

[bleediteveryday30]

Hint: This film was a box office disappointment and is now considered one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. Also, it's sequel is now taking the same trajectory as the original film. While the sequel was well received by those who saw it was not a hit either.