Rushmore is made up of John “The Outlaw” Rocha and “Little Evil” JTE. They entered the match with a record of 1-0. They represented The Finstock Exchange.
Lightning Time is made up of “Lightning” Liz Shannon Miller and Ethan “Big Time” Erwin. They entered the match with a record of 1-0. They represented The Usual Suspects.
First Round
Rocha missed one question. JTE had a perfect round and hit the bonus question. Rushmore earned sixteen of a possible seventeen points.
Miller missed three questions. Erwin had a perfect round and hit the bonus question. Lightning Time earned fourteen of a possible seventeen points.
The missed questions were:
Category: Mystery
Taylor Sheridan wrote and directed what 2017 film starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, who are trying to solve a murder on a Native American Reservation?
Miller’s Answer: Frozen River
Correct Answer: Wind River
Category: Family Films
Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood star in what 1996 family adventure film about a boy who has to spend the summer with his uncle in Florida, only to make an unusual friend?
Rocha’s Answer: No clue
Miller’s Answer: Radio Flyer
Correct Answer: Flipper
Category: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, and Martin Short appear in what 1987 sci-fi comedy from director Joe Dante?
Miller’s Answer: Flight of the Navigator
Correct Answer: Innerspace
The score at the end of round one was 16-14 to Rushmore.
Second Round
Rushmore elected to spin first. They spun 2000s and elected to keep it. They went to multiple-choice once, answered six out of six questions correctly, and earned eleven out of a possible twelve points.
Lightning Time spun Opponent’s Choice and Rushmore gave them Classics. They went to multiple-choice twice, answered four out of six questions correctly, and earned eight out of a possible twelve points.
Rushmore stole both of Lightning Time’s misses for two points.
The missed question was:
Who directed 1954’s White Christmas starring Bing Crosby?
Multiple Choice: a) Frank Capra b) George Cukor c) Billy Wilder d) Michael Curtiz
Lightning Time’s Answer: b) George Cukor
Rushmore’s Answer: d) Michael Curtiz
Correct Answer: d) Michael Curtiz
What 1957 live-action Disney film has a title character who is called “the best doggone dog in the west” in the film?
Multiple Choice: a) Savage Sam b) Old Yeller c) Big Red d) The Shaggy Dog
Lightning Time’s Answer; a) Savage Sam
Rushmore’s Answer: b) Old Yeller
Correct Answer; b) Old Yeller
The score at the end of round two was 29-22 to Rushmore.
Third Round
Lightning Time went first. Miller took the two-point question in the category of New Releases and she got it correct.
What former wrestler plays the lead role in the film My Spy?
Miller’s Answer: Dave Bautista
Correct Answer: Dave Bautista
Erwin took Lightning Time’s three-point question in the category of Fantasy/Sci-Fi and he got it correct.
Saorise Ronan, Jake Abel, and Max Irons star in the 2013 YA science fiction thriller?
Erwin’s Answer: The Host
Correct Answer: The Host
Lightning Time’s five-point question was in the category of Directors and they got it incorrect.
How many Kevin Smith films has Ben Affleck appeared in?
Lightning Time’s Answer: 6
Correct Answer: 7
The final score was 29-27 to Rushmore via TKO.
Other Details
Lightning Time answered 20 of the 26 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 76.92%. Their record is now 1-1. Due to the TKO, The Usual Suspects lost a point in the faction standings.
Including steal opportunities, Rushmore answered 24 of the 25 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 96%. Their record is now 2-0. They advanced to the finals of the teams tournament.
