"Doctor of Thinkology" Contest Results

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Contest Answer Key:

ROUND ONE

1) Where did George go to school to become a broadcaster?

HUMBER COLLEGE

2) In the 2004 CBC series, The Greatest Canadian, who did George advocate for?

TOMMY DOUGLAS

3) When did the very first episode of The Hour premiere on CBC Newsworld?

JANUARY 17, 2005


4) Name of of the two things that George did in the summer of 2006, that created a bit of controversy among the media and fans.

HOSTED THE ONE ON ABC and/or TOOK HIS NOSE RING OUT

5) Which Canadian band did George present at the
2007 Canada's Walk of Fame Gala?

NICKLEBACK

6) How many Gemini Awards did The Hour win in 2007?

THREE

Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series

Best Talk Series

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series

7) In November 2007, the University of Calgary honoured George with what?

HONORARY DOCTORATE OF LAWS

8) Which of the following cities has not hosted a broadcast of The Hour?

a) Calgary, Alberta
b) Montreal, Quebec
C) REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
d) Vancouver, British Columbia

9) Which Canadian band performs the song for the current Hour opening credits?

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS

10) The Strombo Show premiered on the Corus Radio Network on Sunday, November 4, 2007 in which five Canadian cities?

VANCOUVER, WINNIPEG, LONDON, HAMILTON, TORONTO

ROUND TWO


1) Where did George get his first job in broadcasting?

104.7 THE LIZARD IN KELOWNA, BC

2) When George first arrived at the CBC, which CBC personality gave George the grand tour on his show, which included hiding from Peter Mansbridge on The National set?

RICK MERCER

3) Season Three of The Hour premiered on the CBC Main Network on October 9, 2006. Who was George's first interview?
BELINDA STRONACH

4) Which celebrated Canadian activist and author gave her last interview with George in Season Three?

JUNE CALLWOOD

5) In the opening skit of the 2007 Gemini Awards show, what did George say that fueled local outrage?

"WOW. YOU REALLY CAN SEE FOR MILES."

and/or "ALL I SAID IS THAT IT WAS FLAT."

6) Which puppets were at the center of the Puppetgate controversy in 2007?

RUSTY THE ROOSTER and JEROME THE GIRAFFE

from The Friendly Giant

7) Who came to The Hour to visit George with trainer David Salmoni on

January 28, 2008?

ROBBIE THE TIGER

8) Who is the only living former Prime Minister of Canada that has not appeared on The Hour?

JOHN TURNER

9) On the January 6, 2008 edition of The Strombo Show, which Canadian rocker announced she was battling breast cancer?

BIF NAKED


10) What is the significance of the white bracelet that George wears on his right wrist?

MAKE POVERTY HISTORY

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"Doctor of Thinkology" Contest ROUND ONE

QUESTIONS - ROUND ONE

(Please read the contest rules below before playing. Good luck!)

1) Where did George go to school to become a broadcaster?

2) In the 2004 CBC series, The Greatest Canadian, who did George advocate for?

3) When did the very first episode of The Hour premiere on CBC Newsworld?

4) Name one of the two things that George did in the summer of 2006, that created a bit of controversy among fans and the media?

5) Which Canadian band did George present at the 2007 Canada's Walk of Fame Gala?

6) How many Gemini Awards did The Hour win in 2007?

7) In November 2007, the University of Calgary honoured George with what?

8) Which of the following cities has not hosted a broadcast of The Hour?

a) Calgary, Alberta

b) Montreal, Quebec

c) Regina, Saskatchewan

d) Vancouver, British Columbia

9) Which Canadian band performs the song for the current Hour opening sequence?

10) The Strombo Show premiered on the Corus Radio Network on Sunday, November 5th in what five Canadian cities?

CONTEST RULES

Overview:

The contest will run in two rounds:

Round one will commence Sunday, May 4, 2008 and conclude Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:59 pm PST.

Round two will commence Sunday, May 18, 2008 and conclude Friday, May 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM PST.

Participating in the contest:

1. For each round, entrants will be required to submit via email (notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com) the answers to ten (10) trivia questions.

2. Entries are to include the following:

• The entrant’s FIRST and LAST name
• Complete mailing address including postal/zip code
• The telephone number associated with the mailing address (for mailing purposes only)
• A valid email address
• Trivia answers clearly numbered 1-10

3. Only one (1) entry per person per round will be accepted.

Prize description:

Round one: to be determined

Round two: to be determined

How the winners will be determined:

• At the conclusion of round one, the judging panel will review each eligible entry. The entry with the most number of correct answers will be deemed the winner.
• At the conclusion of round two, this process will be repeated.
• In the event of a tie, eligible entries from each of the rounds will be placed in a drum (one drum for round one and a second drum for round two) and a random draw(s) will occur Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Notification:

• The winners of the contest will be posted on “The Stroumboulopouli” blog on Monday, June 2, 2008. Winners will be notified via email that same day.

Miscellaneous rules:

• The administration of this contest is solely the responsibility of the bloggers contributing to “The Stroumboulopouli”. Neither the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, nor any of its employees or affiliates assumes liability for this contest.
• Only entries submitted to notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com will be accepted. Entries to any other email address will be disqualified. Contest administrators are not responsible for lost, misdirected or incomplete email entries.
• Immediate family members (including spouses/partners, siblings, parents, children) or persons living under the same roof as “The Stroumboulopouli” bloggers are not eligible to participate in this contest.
• The decision of the judges is final.
• The winners (2) accept the prizes as awarded. There will be no substitutions.
• By entering the contest, winners agree that “The Stroumboulopouli” may post their FIRST name and general geographic location on the blog at the conclusion of the contest.
• All information is collected for the purposes of mailing out the contest prize. The personal information gathered will be used only for the purpose stated and outlined in the rules above and will be destroyed after the contest is over. It will not be shared, sold or used in any other fashion then stated above. If you have concerns regarding the use of your information please contact us at notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com.

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