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 |
ROUND TWO
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 |
ROUND THREE
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 |