Episode 1173 - Historic classifieds - 1995 cars - Tough chicks - Comedians - Transportation in song

Instant Trivia

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1173, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Historic Classifieds

• 1: "FSBO." this "vast region including Aleutian Islands. $7.2 million OBO".
• Alaska.
• 2: In 431 he would have jumped at the ad "Bishop needed for Celtic island. Must have shamrock".
• St. Patrick.
• 3: Situation wanted: this "ex-naval minister seeks post, nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, sweat".
• Winston Churchill.
• 4: In 1508 he may have successfully responded to "Chapel painter needed. Strong neck a must".
• Michelangelo.
• 5: In the 1660s she could have advertised, "Experienced queen seeks throne. Catholic countries only".
• Queen Christina of Sweden.

Round 2. Category: 1995 Cars

• 1: This company has a new ragtop Celica.
• Toyota.
• 2: Pontiac's Sunfire replaced this other "Sun" model.
• the Sunbird.
• 3: Its new XJ6 sedan has a base price of $53,450; its XJ12, $77,250.
• Jaguar.
• 4: This Japanese automaker's Odyssey is its first minivan.
• Honda.
• 5: Its Integra LS is Consumer Reports' top recommended small car.
• Acura.

Round 3. Category: Tough Chicks

• 1: Yvonne Craig on TV and Alicia Silverstone on film played this hero.
• Batgirl.
• 2: This New Zealander hung up her chakram in 2001.
• Lucy Lawless.
• 3: As this hero, Lynda Carter was in her satin tights, fighting for her rights.
• Wonder Woman.
• 4: She was played on TV by Diana Rigg and on film by Uma Thurman.
• Emma Peel.
• 5: She was a kick as Yu Shu Lien in "Crouching Tiger" and Wai Lin in "Tomorrow Never Dies".
• Michelle Yeoh.

Round 4. Category: Comedians

• 1: Comic whose "trial by fire" fueled his comedy routines.
• Richard Pryor.
• 2: Michael Palin was one of "the knights who say 'Ni'" in a 1975 film by this comedy troupe.
• Monty Python.
• 3: His teaming with Dean Martin lasted 10 years - 1946 to 1956.
• Jerry Lewis.
• 4: Before he became Mork from Ork, he studied acting with John Houseman at Juilliard.
• Robin Williams.
• 5: After walking the beat with Nick Nolte, he's on his own in "Beverly Hills Cop".
• Eddie Murphy.

Round 5. Category: Transportation In Song

• 1: In "The Christmas Song, "They know that Santa's on his way, he's loaded lots of toys and goodies on" this.
• his sleigh.
• 2: A hotel party inspired Steven Tyler to write, "Love In" one of these, "livin' it up when I'm goin' down".
• an elevator.
• 3: In "Dead Man's Curve" the driver of a Jaguar XK-E challenged the driver of this Chevy sports car to a drag race.
• a (Stingray) Corvette.
• 4: Day-o! This Harry Belafonte calypso favorite was featured in a raucous dinner scene in the film "Beetlejuice".
• the "Banana Boat" (song).
• 5: In "The Letter" the Box Tops didn't have "time to make the fast train", so they got a ticket on this.
• an airplane.

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