ROUND ONE
| 1. | What was the name of the deep sea submersible that imploded while visiting the Titanic in June? | |
| 2. | Featuring the voices of Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, this was the top grossing animated film of 2023. | |
| 3. | Who retired in 2023 and handed off his businesses to his son Lachlan? | |
| 4. | 62 new moons circling this planet were discovered in 2023, bringing its total number of moons to 145, tops in the solar system | |
| 5. | The second and third largest bank collapses in American history happened in 2023, both in banks headquartered in what US state? | |
| 6***. | “Barbenheimer” was a huge craze in 2023. Who were the directors of the two films? | |
| 7. | Alex Murdaugh was convicted this year of killing his wife and son in what state? | |
| 8. | The Nuggets won this year’s NBA title. What team did they defeat in the Finals? | |
ROUND TWO: 2023 Tours (These were 8 of the largest concert tours of 2023. 7 of them are solo artists, #4 is a group)
| 1. | Eras | |
| 2. | Renaissance | |
| 3. | Mathematics Tour | |
| 4. | Music of the Spheres | |
| 5. | Summer Carnival | |
| 6. | Love on Tour | |
| 7. | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | |
| 8. | After Hours Til Dawn | |
ROUND THREE Cancelled! These were all TV shows that were cancelled in 2023.
| 1. | This show on Facebook Watch starred Jada Pinkett Smith, and though it was cancelled in 2023, it may be rebooted next year. | |
| 2. | This HiIlary Duff-led sequel to an extremely popular show that went off the air in 2014 lasted just two seasons. | |
| 3. | This reboot of a beloved 1992 film that took place during WW2 lasted just one season on Prime. | |
| 4. | He’s found success on The Breakfast Show, but his Hell of a Week late night talk show folded after two years on Comedy Central. | |
| 5. | The HBO series Winning Time was cancelled after just two seasons. It was about what NBA team in the 1980s? | |
| 6. | Inspired by a 1988 show of the same name, this show starring Don Cheadle was cancelled after two seasons. | |
| 7. | This NBC sitcom that featured the man with the 5th most followers on instagram looking back on his youth was cancelled after 3 seasons. | |
| 8***. | Two courtroom TV shows that had been on the air for over 20 years went off the air in 2023. What were they? | |
ANSWERS
ROUND ONE
| 1. | What was the name of the deep sea submersible that imploded while visiting the Titanic in June? | Titan | |
| 2. | Featuring the voices of Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, this was the top grossing animated film of 2023. | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | |
| 3. | Who retired in 2023 and handed off his businesses to his son Lachlan? | Rupert Murdoch | |
| 4. | 62 new moons circling this planet were discovered in 2023, bringing its total number of moons to 145, tops in the solar system | Saturn | |
| 5. | The second and third largest bank collapses in American history happened in 2023, both in banks headquartered in what US state? | California | |
| 6***. | “Barbenheimer” was a huge craze in 2023. Who were the directors of the two films? | Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan | |
| 7. | Alex Murdaugh was convicted this year of killing his wife and son in what state? | South Carolina | |
| 8. | The Nuggets won this year’s NBA title. What team did they defeat in the Finals? | Miami Heat | |
| 1. | Eras | Taylor Swift | |
| 2. | Renaissance | Beyonce | |
| 3. | Mathematics Tour | Ed Sheeran | |
| 4. | Music of the Spheres | Coldplay | |
| 5. | Summer Carnival | P!nk | |
| 6. | Love on Tour | Harry Styles | |
| 7. | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | Elton John | |
| 8. | After Hours Til Dawn | The Weeknd | |
| 1. | This show on Facebook Watch starred Jada Pinkett Smith, and though it was cancelled in 2023, it may be rebooted next year. | Red Table Talk | |
| 2. | This HiIlary Duff-led sequel to an extremely popular show that went off the air in 2014 lasted just two seasons. | How I Met Your Father | |
| 3. | This reboot of a beloved 1992 film that took place during WW2 lasted just one season on Prime. | A League of Their Own | |
| 4. | He’s found success on The Breakfast Show, but his Hell of a Week late night talk show folded after two years on Comedy Central. | Charlamagne the God | |
| 5. | The HBO series Winning Time was cancelled after just two seasons. It was about what NBA team in the 1980s? | Lakers | |
| 6. | Inspired by a 1988 show of the same name, this show starring Don Cheadle was cancelled after two seasons. | The Wonder Years | |
| 7. | This NBC sitcom that featured the man with the 5th most followers on instagram looking back on his youth was cancelled after 3 seasons. | Young Rock | |
| 8***. | Two courtroom TV shows that had been on the air for over 20 years went off the air in 2023. What were they? | People’s Court, Judge Mathis | |
