Whenever things get slow at work, my colleagues bid me to pose trivia questions. Some I ask are practical, like, "Where do you send a guest who wants a steak and a baked potato?" Some are fun like, "What are the names of Daisy Duck's nieces?"
Then some are just so hard that nobody gets them, even with copious hints. I call these "goat-chokers". The term comes from my time in Tennessee, where foods are described in increasing levels as "rain", "frog-floaters", and the worst, "goat-chokers". Country folks will understand why.
So, just on the hunch that folks here might find them amusing, I'll start a series on this thread. Each day I'll return, and if the answer hasn't been posted, I'll add a hint. Answer one, and I'll post something new. If nobody responds, I'll give up. Ready? Here's the first:
What are two connections between Disney and Gilligan's Island?
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Goat-Choker Trivia
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At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
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Re: Goat-Choker Trivia
Odd-looking groups dressed randomly for the same experience arrived after a 3 -hour tour with no clue of what they are doing?
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Re: Goat-Choker Trivia
Didn't Jim Backus do some work for Disney, ie Pete's Dragon? I know he did voice work for other places, but I thought he did some stuff for Disney too.
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Re: Goat-Choker Trivia
I love hard trivia questions! If I know the answer, I get to feel smug, and if not -- which is usually the case -- I learn something interesting. Bring 'em on, Z!
Apart from Jim Backus doing voice work in Pete's Dragon, as YANXWIN mentioned, Alan Hale Jr. was in several Wonderful World of Color episodes back in '59 and '60. (IMDb is a wonderful thing!) Those are the only connections I've found (other than most of the cast members being on various ABC shows, which I assume is too remote a connection).
Apart from Jim Backus doing voice work in Pete's Dragon, as YANXWIN mentioned, Alan Hale Jr. was in several Wonderful World of Color episodes back in '59 and '60. (IMDb is a wonderful thing!) Those are the only connections I've found (other than most of the cast members being on various ABC shows, which I assume is too remote a connection).
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Re: Goat-Choker Trivia
I remember hearing that Castaway Cay was the island shown in the opening sequence, but I was quite sure that was proved incorrect.
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I thought it was because they had a simple wooden boat, landed on an island covered with trees, had a professor that could make a radio out of a coconut and yeti still couldn't fix the immobile AA...Oops, I mean boat.
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Very good, YANXWIN. Jim Bacus is indeed one of the links between Gilligan's Island and Disney. In addition to his role in "Pete's Dragon" he also voiced Milton the cat in the short "Plutopia", which continues to air every 54 minutes in the lobby of every WDW Resort except the Contemporary.
But I asked for two links. Jim Bacus is one, what's the other. (And this is the obscure part!) Hints tomorrow if nobody guesses.
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But I asked for two links. Jim Bacus is one, what's the other. (And this is the obscure part!) Hints tomorrow if nobody guesses.
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I haven't posted here in ages, but this one pulled me out of lurkdom.
Connection 2 is....The Big Red Boat!
When Disney first started cruising, they sailed with Premier Cruise Lines. Premier called their private island Blue Lagoon, but the official name is Salt Cay. Salt Cay was used in the opening shots for Gilligan's Island.
Connection 2 is....The Big Red Boat!
When Disney first started cruising, they sailed with Premier Cruise Lines. Premier called their private island Blue Lagoon, but the official name is Salt Cay. Salt Cay was used in the opening shots for Gilligan's Island.
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First, my apologies for not posting yesterday. Every oak tree in Florida is in bloom, and I've been laid low by my allergies to them. Sorry.
Okay, we all need a hint about the second... er, third connection between Gilligan's Island and Disney. Here's a big one: It involves the musical comedy stage version of "Gilliagan's Island".
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Stripes gets a special award for telling me something I did not know. Well done!Stripes wrote:I haven't posted here in ages, but this one pulled me out of lurkdom.
Connection 2 is....The Big Red Boat!
When Disney first started cruising, they sailed with Premier Cruise Lines. Premier called their private island Blue Lagoon, but the official name is Salt Cay. Salt Cay was used in the opening shots for Gilligan's Island.
Okay, we all need a hint about the second... er, third connection between Gilligan's Island and Disney. Here's a big one: It involves the musical comedy stage version of "Gilliagan's Island".
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That shows you how lame, naive, sheltered, and everything else. I did not know that there was a musical theatrical comedy version thingy of that show.