Trivia
TRIVIA CONNECTION | July 2016
Aunts and Uncles Trivia
Relatively speaking, we pay tribute to these special family members BY PAULA GREEN the slang Uncle Charlie term is a curveball, a pitch that veers away as it nears the batter. There’s also the slang phrase, “Well, I’ll be a money’s uncle!” In math, there is the order of operation – Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (parentheses, exponents, multiplication & division, addition & subtraction). Since we’ve introduced you to some famous aunts and uncles, we must now commence with our relative query. Get set for this kinship, because it’s time to get a little trivial... 1. Sanford and Son featured this aunt who was a devout churchgoer and tough-as-nails realist. 2. Which actor portrayed Samantha’s wise-cracking warlock Uncle Arthur on Bewitched. 3. What was the aunt’s name in the TV show Roseanne? 4. This NBC comedy series featured Uncle Al the kiddie’s pal. 5. Namesake of a 1974 film and a 1966 Broadway musical. 6. In 1971, who released the song Uncle Albert? 7. Name the aunt in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 8. This famous uncle was known as “Mr. Television.” 9. What was the aunt’s name in Gone with the Wind? 10. Robert Vaughn starred in this 1960s secret agent TV show. 11. This aunt appeared in the Hardy Boy/Nancy Drew Mysteries. 12. Famous anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe. 13. James and the Giant Peach featured two evil aunts, Aunt Spiker and ______. 14. What is the mascot’s name featured in the Monopoly game? 15. Popular symbol for the United States. He’s a cartoon figure with long white hair, whiskers and dressed in a swallow-tailed coat, vest, tall hat, and striped trousers. Sources: http://familyreunionhelper.com/blog/2013/07/ famous-aunts-uncles-family-reunion-game/, https://www. buzzfeed.com/amybielby/11-awesome-tv-aunts-and-uncles-1ejdd, http://mentalfloss.com/article/21674/8-memorable-tv-uncles Answers: 1. Aunt Esther 2. Paul Lynde 3. Aunt Jackie 4. Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In 5. Aunt Mame 6. Paul & Linda McCartney 7. Aunt Polly 8. Uncle Miltie (Milton Berle) 9. Aunt Pittypat 10. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 11. Aunt Gertrude 12. Uncle Tom’s Cabin 13. Aunt Sponge 14. Rich Uncle Pennybags 15. Uncle Sam
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unts and uncles often form a special place in our hearts and fill our lives with fun, laughter, love and wonderful memories. They are people who we can turn to and trust and we know that they will be there for us. In honor of these special relatives, July 26 has been designated national Aunt and Uncle Day. This month, we reflect on some memorable aunts and uncles. On television, there was Aunt Bee from The Andy Griffith Show. Batman featured Aunt Harriet. Bewitched had forgetful Aunt Clara. Sabrina the Teenage Witch had two zany aunts Zelda and Hilda. The Simpsons has two aunts as well, Patty and Selma, and Unkie Herb. Fresh Prince had Aunt Vivian and Uncle Phil. Uncle Bill headlined the series Family Affair. The show My Three Sons relied on their Uncle Charley. Petticoat Junction featured Uncle Joe. The Addam’s Family included Uncle Fester. The Beverly Hillbillies starred Uncle Jed. The Sopranos showcased Uncle Junior. Jerry’s Uncle Leo was the brunt of some of his jokes in Seinfeld. Full House gave us motorcycle-riding Uncle Jesse, who later married Aunt Becky. In the movies, Dorothy was raised by her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry in The Wizard of Oz. Peter Parker (Spiderman) was reared by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Luke Skywalker was raised by his Aunt Beru and Uncle Owen Lars. Harry Potter featured Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. A few other famous film aunts and uncles included - Aunt Edna in National Lampoon’s Vacation. Uncle Remus was found in Song of the South. Uncle Peter was a character in Gone with the Wind. Of course, there was John Candy’s memorable portrayal of Uncle Buck. Uncle Scrooge is a comic book starring Scrooge McDuck, his nephew Donald Duck, and grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and revolving around their adventures in Duckburg. Uncle Duke is a fictional character in the comic strip Doonesbury. Aunt March is the meddling aunt in Little Women. Anton Chekhov wrote the play Uncle Vanya. Many newspapers carried the advice column Agony Aunt. Uncle Kracker is an American musician, singer, lyricist, rapper and guitarist. In your cabinet, you may have Aunt Jemima syrup or Uncle Ben’s rice. Venture to the mall and grab a soft pretzel from Auntie Anne’s. In baseball,
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