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dominationnation · Post by **dominationnation** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:41 pm

bump.

Tripitaka · Post by **Tripitaka** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:10 pm

C'mon, I refuse to believe that there is not one single Brit out there that doesn't remember this classic series!

Maybe this title sequence and compilation clip (complete with 80's inspired backing track) will jog your memory!

Tripitaka · Post by **Tripitaka** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:35 pm

Well seen as Blake's 7 seems to have passed everyone but me by, I'll give you the answer - it was of course Gauda Prime :roll:

So now for an easy-peasy one:

Question
Which artist designed both the alien and it's surroundings for the film Alien?

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:50 pm

That'd be H. R. Giger. (He also did the alien in Species.)

Role-playing games: Most gamers know that the Dungeons & Dragons game was created by Gary Gygax, founder of TSR. What did TSR stand for?

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:14 pm

No guesses in four days?!

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:53 pm

Terminate and Stay Resident... It's the wrong TSR though.

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:56 am

Tactical Studies Rules

Category: B-Movies
Question: Who was the psychic seen at the beginning of Plan 9 From Outer Space?

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:34 am

Correct, vtmarik.

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:55 pm

Bump.

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:27 am

I think I'll go rent the movie out this weekend and tell you on Monday if this goes on.

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:17 am

Hint: Weather Reporter, became a psychic after one night he got cute and predicted the weather without any data and the prediction came true.

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:52 pm

Oh come on you guys!

It's The Amazing Criswell.

Category: Sci-Fi Comedy
Question: David Dixon played Ford Prefect in the TV Miniseries version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Who played Ford Prefect in the original radio series?

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:26 pm

Douglas Adams himself?

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:34 pm

Nope.

Hint: he shares his first name with a well-known spokes-giraffe.

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:11 am

Geoffrey... Rush? I think he's an actor.

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:37 am

Ah, it's Geoffrey Perkins.

You go UTM.

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:41 am

Weird Al Yankovic got his first airplay on what now-infamous wacky radio program?

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:55 pm

UselessTriviaMan wrote:Weird Al Yankovic got his first airplay on what now-infamous wacky radio program?

The Doctor Demento Show.

Category: TV Trivia
Question: In the show Danger Mouse, what was the name of DM's sidekick?

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:37 pm

It was Penfold!

Come on, don't let this thread die, it's a good one!

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:46 pm

Alright, easy not question.

What was the last episode of the series Firefly called?

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:11 am

It was "Objects in Space".

Anyone can take the next question.

Iliad · Post by **Iliad** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:13 am

List 4 main house in the "Song of Ice and Fire" by Martin

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:22 am

How 'bout Lannister, Stark, Baratheon, and Greyjoy?

Iliad · Post by **Iliad** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:35 am

Yep. Lannister and Baratheon were kinda integrated but whatever you're up

UselessTriviaMan · Post by **UselessTriviaMan** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:07 pm

Dungeons & Dragons: In the classic adventure Temple of Elemental Evil, what demoness do the characters face off against in the grand finale?

(And yes, I know there's also a video game version. I was giving you young'uns a chance.)