Ben “The Boss” Bateman entered the match with a singles record of 13-8. His career accuracy was 79.94%. He represented The Dungeon.
“Scary” Perri Nemiroff entered the match with a singles record of 1-2. Her career accuracy was 64.58%. She represented The Quirky Mercs.
First Round
Bateman missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. Nemiroff missed two questions, scoring six out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
This 1990s Tim Burton film features performances from Jack Black, Michael J. Fox, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Martin Short.
Nemiroff’s Answer: Big Fish
Correct Answer: Mars AttacksCategory: Comedies
Two veteran NYPD partners are on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card in this 2010 buddy cop film featuring Sean William Scott.
Nemiroff’s Answer: The Other Guys
Bateman’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Cop Out
The score at the end of the first round was 7-6 to Bateman.
Second Round
Bateman deferred so Nemiroff went first. She spun Mixed Bag, spun again, and got New Releases. She went to multiple-choice twice, answered three out of four questions correctly, and earned five out of a possible eight points.
Bateman stole Nemiroff’s miss for one point.
The missed question was:
Which action movie stars plays the Emperor in the 2020 remake of Mulan?
Multiple Choice: a) Donnie Yen b) Jackie Chan c) Jet Li d) Tony Jaa
Nemiroff’s Answer: a) Donnie Yen
Bateman’s Answer: c) Jet Li
Correct Answer: c) Jet Li
Bateman spun Opponent’s Choice and Nemiroff gave him Mixed Bag. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered four out of four questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
The score after the second round was 14-11 to Bateman.
Third Round
Nemiroff’s two-point question was in the category of Pixar and she got it correct.
You’ll find the characters Forky and Gabby Gabby in which film in the Toy Story franchise?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Toy Story 4
Correct Answer: Toy Story 4
Nemiroff’s three-point question was in the category of Musicals and she got it correct.
Which 1996 Muppet film features the songs “Shiver My Timbers”, “Cabin Fever”, and “A Professional Pirate”?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Muppet’s Treasure Island
Correct Answer: Muppet Treasure Island
Bateman challenged the answer of Muppet’s Treasure Island since the title of the film is simply Muppet Treasure Island, but the challenge was overruled. Nemiroff was given the points on the benefit of the doubt rule.
Bateman’s two-point question was in the category of Horror and he got it correct.
Linda Blair plays Reagan O’Neil in what landmark 1973 horror film?
Bateman’s Answer: The Exorcist
Correct Answer: The Exorcist
Bateman’s three-point question was in the category of Will Smith and he got it incorrect.
What actress stars alongside Will Smith as Rita Escobar in 1999’s Wild Wild West?
Bateman’s Answer: René Russo
Correct Answer: Salma Hayek
Neimroff’s five-point question was in the category of Biopics and she got it correct.
Steve Zahn plays Officer Tucker, who finds sympathy toward Ron Woodruff’s developing cause stemming from his own father’s Alzheimer’s battle in this 2010s Oscar-winning film?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Dallas Buyers Club
Correct Answer: Dallas Buyers Club
Bateman’s five-point question was in the category of 1990s and he got it correct.
Who stars as a successful architect having an affair with his white secretary in Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever?
Bateman’s Answer: Wesley Snipes
Correct Answer: Wesley Snipes
The score at the end of the third round was 21-21.
Sudden Death
The match ended on the first question of sudden death.
Which actor stars as the title character in the 1972 American revisionist western Jeremiah Johnson?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Clint Eastwood
Bateman’s Answer: Robert Redford
Correct Answer: Robert Redford
The final score was 22-21 to Bateman.
Other Details
Nemiroff answered 12 of the 16 questions asked to her correctly for an accuracy of 75%. Her record is now 1-3.
Including steal opportunities, Bateman answered 15 of the 17 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 88.24%. His record is now 14-8. He advances to the second round of the singles tournament.
