Our seventh season loops back around to the Monster division for another exciting matchup! Returning contender Jon takes on new challengers Mark and Josh. We’ll start with some classic popular popular music presented in an unconventional way, then head out into the wild wilderness to go a pop culture hunt for Bigfoot (and his cousins Sasquatch, the Yeti, and the abominable snowman). All this, plus a lightning round! Bzzzzz
Quizzes Played
Devil's Advocate
Who's going to be the best assistant to Miranda Priestly, the editor of Runway magazine?
You've Been Punked!
What cover is the punk band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes putting in your ears?
Bigfoot Sightings
Identify the pop culture property from a description of its Bigfoot sighting.
Dr. Frank-n-Furter
Questions about actor Tim Curry.
Let’s Do The Time Warp Again!
Questions about time travel pop culture.
Science Fiction Double Feature
Questions about sci-fi movies of the 1950s.
The Riddle
Fans of fan service will have a ball,
In this 80s classic people bought at a mall.
The names are basic – literally A through D
Even if one’s a princess from Alpha Cygni.
Answer
The seminal screwball action anime Project A-Ko is among the most popular titles of the first wave of anime coming to the US in the last 80s and early 90s. It embraced fan service, with lots of revealing shots of the leads, which probably helped its popularity. Rather than streaming it, as we would now, fans had to buy overpriced VHS copies of it at stores like Suncoast at their local mall. The main characters are named A-Ko, B-Ko, and so on, and C-Ko is revealed to be the lost princess of the Lepton Kingdom of Alpha Cygni, alien invaders who show up later in the series.
Match Results
Episode Notes
PJ Masks Scorebreak: PJ Masks: Because nighttime is the right time to fight crime. I can't think of a rhyme! PJ Masks...It's time to be a hero! [7/10 I liked that show, but I have overarching logistical concerns about it. Definitely sub “Octonauts.”]
The Ketanji Brown Jackson Break. Ketanji Brown Jackson: It only took 232 years! [x/10 I’m not allowed to express political opinions publicly. Tiny American Flags for some!]