A little off- season trivia gang!

[bleediteveryday30]

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

 

[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?