That Thing You Do by FryedBetaKappa

Champion(s):

WalkerAJ
Enjoying life's simple pleasures since 1985.


Runner(s)-Up:

bmrafferty
Well... that happened


Quiz Description

With the recent 20th anniversary of the release of That Thing You Do, I decided to have a quiz on the best film ever about a one-hit wonder.

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Questions:

What was the name of the record label in the film that signed The Oneders and released "That Thing You Do"? The name would later be reused as Tom Hanks's film production company.

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Playtone

A foreign-language version of "All My Only Dreams" (the B-side on "That Thing You Do") is played by the band during the reception scene in which 2002 film produced by the studio from Q1?

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Which Oscar-winning director of The Silence of the Lambs has a cameo in TTYD as the director of Weekend At Party Pier?

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Jonathan Demme

Bryan Cranston appears as which Mercury Seven astronaut on The Hollywood Television Showcase just before The Wonders one and only TV performance?

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Virgil "Gus" Grissom

Which former Oakland Raiders' defensive end had his role as Tom Hanks' chauffeur/domestic partner cut from the 1996 theatrical release of the film? (His scenes were later included in an extended version DVD.)

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Howie Long

Ethan Embry's character, the bassist who was never called by name in the film, was identified in the closing credits by what moniker?

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T.B. Player

IRL, the song "That Thing You Do!" was written by Adam Schlesinger of which band noted for the hit song "Stacy's Mom"?

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Fountains of Wayne

If anybody calls for me, I'll be at Chasen's with what actress who won the 1963 Golden Globe for New Star of the Year?

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Suzanne Pleshette

To get there from Erie in 1964, you would probably take US19 south to Pittsburgh, then head west on US22, through the West Virginia panhandle to just the other side of the Ohio River. Lenny seems super excited to go there.

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STEUBENVILLE?!

After leaving Guy for her dentist, what actress went on to do slightly more terrible things (and win an Academy Award) as Aileen Wuornos in Monster?

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Charlize Theron

The first public performance of "That Thing You Do" took place during a talent competition at which Catholic institution of higher education in Erie, Pennsylvania?

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Mercyhurst College/University

Playing Hollywood Television Showcase host Troy Chesterfield, which actor was reunited with his Busom Buddies co-star, Tom Hanks?

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Peter Scolari