Defending champion Shazam is made up of William “The Beast” Bibbiani and Brendan “The Kid” Meyer. They entered the match with a record of 11-2. They represented The Quirky Mercs.
Challengers Lightning Time is made up of Ethan “Big Time” Erwin and “Lightning” Liz Shannon Miller. They entered the match with a record of 4-1. They represented The Usual Suspects.
First Round
Bibbiani missed two questions. Meyer missed one question. Shazam earned thirteen of a possible sixteen points.
Erwin missed two questions. Miller missed three questions. Lightning Time earned eleven of a possible sixteen points.
The missed questions were:
Category: Romantic Comedies
What 2000s rom-com features supporting performances from Bradley Cooper, Zooey Deschanel, and Terry Bradshaw?
Erwin’s Answer: He’s Just Not That Into You
Meyer’s Answer: Yes Man
Miller’s Answer: Wedding Crashers
Bibbiani’s Answer: He’s Just Not That Into You
Correct Answer: Failure to LaunchCategory: Oscars
Three films have each received 14 Oscar nominations since 1950. Name two.
Miller’s Answer: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and Titanic
Bibbiani’s Answer: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and La La Land
Erwin’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Titanic, La La Land, or All About EveCategory: Famous Actors & Actresses
Which actress appears in the films Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Bride of Chucky, and The Only Truth?
Miller’s Answer: Jennifer Tilly
Correct Answer: Katherine Heigl
The score at the end of the first round was 13-11 to Shazam.
Second Round
Shazam deferred. Lightning Time spun Directors and kept it. They went to multiple-choice once, answered five out of six questions correctly, and earned ten out of a possible twelve points.
Shazam stole Lightning Time’s miss for one point.
The missed question was:
Who won Best Director Oscars for the classic films From Here to Eternity and A Man for All Seasons?
Multiple Choice: a) Robert Wise b) Fred Zinneman c) Joseph L. Mankiewicz d) David Lean
Lightning Time’s Answer: d) David Lean
Shazam’s Answer: b) Fred Zinneman
Correct Answer: b) Fred Zinneman
Shazam spun Dystopian Future and Time Travel, decided to spin again, and got Alfred Hitchcock. They answered five out of six questions correctly and earned ten out of a possible twelve points.
Lightning Time stole Shazam’s miss for two points.
The missed question was:
In The Man Who Knew Too Much, what family member of James Stewart’s character is kidnapped while the family is on vacation in Morocco?
Shazam’s Answer: Daughter
Lightning Time’s Answer: Son
Correct Answer: Son
The score at the end of the second round was 24-23 to Shazam.
Third Round
Shazam spun Mixed Bag.
Shazam bet three points and was correct.
Lightning Time bet three points and was incorrect.
Nicole Kidman stars in what 2011 romantic comedy directed by Dennis Dugan?
Shazam’s Answer: Just Go With It
Lightning Time’s Answer: Bewitched
Correct Answer: Just Go With It
The score at the end of the third round was 27-20 to Shazam.
Fourth Round
Shazam answered three questions correctly and earned three points.
Lightning Time answered two questions incorrectly and lost two points.
The final score was 30-18 to Shazam.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, Lightning Time answered 17 of the 29 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 58.62%. Their record is now 4-2.
Including steal opportunities, Shazam answered 23 of the 29 questions asked to them correctly for 85.19%. Their record is now 12-2.
