Final Exam is made up of “The Delinquent” Lon Harris and “Primetime” Paul Oyama. They entered the match with a record of 5-3. They represented SWAG.
Rushmore is made up of “The Outlaw” John Rocha and “Little Evil” JTE. They entered the match with a record of 2-1. They represented The Finstock Exchange.
First Round
Harris and Oyama both had perfect rounds and hit the bonus question. Final Exam earned eighteen of a possible eighteen points.
Rocha had a perfect round and hit the bonus question. JTE missed one question. Rushmore earned sixteen of a possible seventeen points.
The missed question was:
Category: Animated
In what 2010s Disney film, will you hear Kristen Bell perform the songs “Some Things Never Change” and “The Next Best Thing”?
JTE’s Answer: Frozen
Correct Answer: Frozen 2
The score at the end of the first round was 18-16 to Final Exam.
Second Round
Final Exam deferred so Rushmore went first. They spun 2010s and kept it. They answered six out of six questions correctly and earned twelve out of a possible twelve points.
Final Exam spun Action/Adventure, decided to spin again, and got Robert Rodriguez. They went to multiple-choice once, answered six out of six questions correctly, and earned eleven out of a possible twelve points.
The score at the end of the second round was 29-28 to Final Exam.
Third Round
Rushmore’s two-point question was in the category of Modern Classics and JTE got it correct.
Which directed helmed the films The Last Temptation of Christ and Mean Streets?
JTE’s Answer: Martin Scorsese
Correct Answer: Martin Scorsese
Final Exam’s two-point question was in the category of Julia Roberts and Oyama got it correct.
Julia Roberts co-stars with Cameron Diaz, Dermot Mulroney, and Rupert Everett in what 1990s romantic comedy?
Oyama’s Answer: My Best Friend’s Wedding
Correct Answer: My Best Friend’s Wedding
Rushmore’s three-point question was in the category of Animated and Rocha got it correct.
What 2012 film features characters such as King Kandy, Zangief, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Fix-It Felix Jr?
Rocha’s Answer: Wreck-It Ralph
Correct Answer: Wreck-It Ralph
Final Exam’s three-point question was in the category of Tom Hanks and Harris got it correct.
Who co-stars alongside Tom Hanks as the character of Joe Friday in Dragnet?
Harris’s Answer: Dan Ackroyd
Correct Answer: Dan Ackroyd
Rushmore’s five-point question was in the category of Remakes & Reboots and they got it correct.
Dominic West, Wayne Knight, and Julie Benz all feature in what 2008 comic book reboot?
Rushmore’s Answer: Punisher: War Zone
Correct Answer: Punisher: War Zone
Final Exam’s five-point question was in the category of Martial Arts Films and they got it correct.
What actor, who was Academy Award nominated in the 2000s, plays Stavros, an international terrorist, in the 1997 film Double Team?
Final Exam’s Answer: Mickey Rourke
Correct Answer: Mickey Rourke
The final score was 39-38 to Final Exam.
Other Details
Rushmore answered 25 of the 26 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 96.15%. Their record is now 2-1.
Final Exam answered 27 of the 27 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 100%. Their record is now 6-3.
