Super Mega Answer: Oh, Happy Days!

Back from vacation (or at least en route). Last week's Super Mega Ultra Hard Question has been answered, and the correct response is…

(Richie was played by Ron Howard. Richie's dad's name was Howard Cunningham. I cannot begin to recall how/why this popped into my head.)

Congratulations to Greg of Strippers for Stephen Hawking, who got it right and won the drawing for free admission. As a bonus, Greg posed to me the following question.

What first and last name combination is shared by a character on one TV series and an actor on another?

He also says "the shows are linked in two different ways." Any guesses? I'm stumped, but I'm probably not trying that hard. Though I do suspect that there's more than one valid answer.

As another bonus, the extended version of the Happy Days theme song (the post–"Rock Around the Clock" one). Cheesilicious goodness:

To clear any confusion…

…there is no Big Quiz Thing tonight. If you go to Crash Mansion, you will see a bunch of bands I've never heard of and thus cannot attest to their quality or lack thereof. We're back in two weeks: June 8, with "The Flag Day Fashion Show" and plenty more delights.

In the meantime, try your luck with the newest Super Mega Ultra Hard Question, or the frequent trivia updates on my Twitter feed. Or, you know, head outside and get some fresh air: I'm going for my semiannual 100-block walk (through the new Times Square, of course). This is considered exercise for someone like me.

The Super Mega Ultra Hard Question: 5/22/09

YES! After too long a hiatus, it's back! E-mail info@bigquizthing.com with your answer by Sunday, May 30. A randomly selected correct response will win free admission to the Big Quiz Thing. Joy!

The Super Mega Ultra Hard Question of the Week

Sorry I've been slow with the blogging this week; busy times. Missives coming soon about cartoons in The New Yorker and the next entry in my greatest-hits series. But, I do have another Super Mega Ultra Hard Question, fresh, hot and ready to go.

While we're at it, how about the answer to last week's (which elicited more answers than any previous SMUH question)?

The query: What adjective describes both a citizen of a Mediterranean civilization that thrived between 1200 and 900 B.C. and a citizen of the current-day most populous state capital in the USA?

The answer: Phoenician. Congratulations to the winner of the drawing from among the correct answers: Ashley Castle. It could be you, too, if you know this…

E-mail your answer to info@bigquizthing.com by Sunday, April 12. May luck be your lady.

The Super Mega Ultra Hard Question of the Week

Of the Week is a rough term, folks, but here it is! Another one! I'm accepting answers till April Fool's Day, Wednesday April 1. A randomly selected right answer wins free admission.

The Super Mega Ultra Hard Question of the Week

Yes! Answer by Sunday, March 22—a randomly selected correct response will win free admission to the show.

The Super Mega Ultra Hard Question of the Week

Yes. Yes! YES!

Another Super Mega Ultra Hard Question of the Week. Starting now, expect them on a more regular schedule.

Send your answer to info@bigquizthing.com by SUNDAY, MARCH 8. A randomly selected correct response will win free admission to the show. You dig? You dig.

The Super Mega Ultra Hard Question of the Week

Yes! Another! And like last time, we've changed the rules: Not the first person to respond correctly, but a randomly selected person who responds correctly in the next week. I'll be making my drawing on Friday, February 13. Ooh! Spooky!

Here it is. E-mail if you think you know. More soon.

The Super Mega Ultra Blah Blah Returns!

Oh, boy: By popular demand, it is back. A stupidly challenging question, with your chance to win free admission to the BQT

But… I'm changing the rules: Instead of the first one to e-mail info@bigquizthing.com with the correct answer, I'll be accepting correct responses for the next week, until the end of Wednesday 1/28. I'll then randomly pick one correct responder and award that person the free admission. Got it? Good. Now, then…

Meanwhile, at the abandoned puzzle factory…

The other night, I met with a couple of people about doing a private quiz event for them (which has since been officially booked, hallelujah). Upon shaking the hand of one of these fellows, he said, "You don't look like what I expected; I was imagining the Riddler from Batman."

Interesting. I'm not sure if this should've bothered me; I mean, Frank Gorshin was awesome in the role (Jim Carrey was hella lame, and I've never cared for the comic book version), but he didn't exactly cut an imposing figure.

Then again, there was that snazzy alternate costume:

Much better. And I could use (another) spare suit jacket. You know what to get me for Valentine's Day, kids.

By the way, the Super Mega Ultra Hard Trivia Question of the Week will be back; EDP and I just set a date to film a whole bunch more. I'm also going to tweak the system so that you can win without waiting vigilantly by your computer and being the first one in with a correct answer at the expense of having a real life. Tuned you should stay.

Super Mega Ultra Hard Trivia Question of the Week

YES! It is back, indeed it is back. As always, answer first (and accurately) to get in free…

Super Mega Ultra Hard Trivia Question of the Week

Yes! Holidays don't stop me! (This is why buying a laptop was a good investment.)

Super Mega Ultra Hard Trivia Question of the Week: 11/22/08

I'm starting to think that the best thing about these posts is the weirdo frozen look on my face below.

Anyway, some musical trivia for y'all, my somewhat specialty…

Super Mega Ultra Hard Trivia Question of the Week: 11/16/08

Once more into the breech, my good people. Bonne chance…