Packet 3: Bonus 18
Answer the following about the Buggles’ prophetic song “Video Killed the Radio Star.” For 10 points each:
[10e] “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the first music video played on this channel. This channel showcases acoustic versions of popular songs in its Unplugged series, and also hosts the VMAs.
ANSWER: MTV [or Music Television; accept MTV Unplugged; accept MTV VMAs]
[10m] Very early in his career, this artist played a keyboard in the music video for “Video Killed the Radio Star.” This collaborator of Christopher Nolan composed the scores for The Dark Knight and Interstellar.
ANSWER: Hans Zimmer [or Hans Florian Zimmer]
[10h] After “Video Killed the Radio Star,” Buggles frontman Trevor Horn briefly became the frontman of this prog rock band. This band recorded the songs “Owner of a Lonely Heart” and “Roundabout.”
ANSWER: Yes
<Pop Culture — Joel Miles> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 3
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 19.50 | 95% | 65% | 35% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Road Academy | Merrol Hyde A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Merrol Hyde B | Portland High | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| USN A | Harpeth Hall | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| USN B | Owensboro | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | EH |
| USN C | Athens Bible School | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | EH |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 10 | 19.00 | 90% | 70% | 30% |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 24.00 | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 16.00 | 100% | 20% | 40% |