Episode 003: Pamela Ribon & Frank DeCaro

== Description ==
In this episode, comic book author and Moana screenwriter Pamela Ribon faces off against former Daily Show correspondent and host of The Frank DeCaro Show, Frank DeCaro. Ribon’s three areas of expertise are: The Goonies, The Outsiders, and Beastie Boys lyrics. DeCaro professes a deep knowledge of The Munsters, the original Batman TV series, and Broadway musicals. Who’s the better expert? Find out.
Plus, J. Keith and Helen Hong ask the question that’s on EVERYBODY’S mind: What’s the difference between continual and continuous? If you don’t know the answer, drop everything and listen to the show.
== Rounds ==
=== What's The Difference? ===
==== Continuous vs Continual ====
Frank's Response: Continuous is something that happens again and again and again, continual doesn't stop. 
Pamela's Response: Agrees 
Answer: Something is continuous if it keeps going without interruption, something in continual if it keeps going without interruption. 
Point totals at the end of this round: Pamela 0 | Frank 0 
==== Union vs Guild ====
Pamela's Response: A union is a collected series of workers that are underneath a protection/agreement, where a guild is a specification within a union. College:University::Guild:Union 
Frank's Response: Agrees 
Answer: Unions and guilds are both collective bargaining organizations, but the difference is that a union is for employees and guilds are for independent contractors. 
Point totals at the end of this round: Pamela 0 | Frank 0 
=== Trivia ===
==== Frank DeCaro ====
===== Topics =====
* The Munsters 
* The Original Batman TV Series 
* Broadway Musicals 
#	Question 	Response 	Answer 	Hint
1	The entrance from stately Wayne manor to the Batcave can be opened by a switch hidden in a bust of whom? 	William Shakespeare 	William Shakespeare 	None Taken
2	On what TV channel did Batman originally air? 	ABC 	ABC 	None Taken
3	Who was the only actor on the series to be nominated for an Emmy for their work on the show? 	Frank Gorshin 	Frank Gorshin 	None Taken
4	Which one of the following was not an actual labeled item in the Batcave? Batostat anti fire activator, Bat lubricating oil, Bat terror control, or Bat research shelf.	Bat terror control 	Bat lubricating oil 	None Taken
5	Name two of the five actors on Batman who won competitive Oscars? 	Anne Baxter, Otto Preminger	Shelley Winters, Art Carney, Anne Baxter, Cliff Robertson, George Sanders	"One of the actors won the year the TV series debuted"
===== Cluster Fact =====
Context: Of all the actors to play special guest villains on the 1960s series, only one of them also played a villain in the 1990s animated series. 
#	Question 	Response 	Answer
1	Who was the actor? 	Frank Gorshin	Roddy McDowall
2	Who was the character in the 1960s series?	The Riddler 	The Bookworm
3	Who was the character in the 1990s series?	Hugo Strange 	The Mad Hatter
Expert: TV writer Robert Skir 
Point totals at the end of this round: Pamela 0 | Frank 3.5
==== Pamela Ribon ====
===== Topics =====
* The Goonies 
* The Outsiders 
* Beastie Boys Lyrics 
#	Question 	Response 	Answer 	Hint
1	What three-word phrase is shouted by Sloth when he slides down the ship's sail to save the day?	Hey you guys! 	Hey you guys! 	"It's also a catchphrase from The Electric Company"
2	Name two of the actors who played a Fratelli 	Anne Ramsey, Joe Pantoliano	Anne Ramsey, Joe Pantoliano	None Taken
3	What was the name of One-Eyed Willie's pirate ship? 	Crossbows and Arrows 	The Inferno 	"It's the title of a sequel to The Da Vinci Code"
4	What famous director is credited for writing the screenplay? 	Richard Donner 	Chris Columbus 	None Taken
5	What animal attacked the Goonies in a deleted scene? 	Octopus 	Octopus 	None Taken
===== Cluster Fact =====
Context: The Goonies were known by their nicknames, but the characters did have full names. What were the proper first names of... 
#	Question	Response	Answer
1	Mouth? 	Matt 	Clark
2	Data? 	Pete 	Richard
3	Chunk? 	Charles 	Lawrence
Expert: Actor and entertainment lawyer Jeff B. Cohen 
Point totals at the end of this round: Pamela 3 | Frank 3.5 
=== Fast Facts ===
# 	Guest 	Question 	Response	Answer
1 	Frank 	The capital of Mexico is Mexico City 	True 	True
2 	Pamela	The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City 	True 	True
3 	Frank 	The highest-grossing movie of 2016 was Suicide Squad 	False 	False
4 	Pamela	Wal-Mart employs over 1 million people in the United States 	True 	True
5 	Frank 	United Airlines does not fly to JFK Airport 	False 	True
6 	Pamela	The TV show Shark Tank is based on a Japenese show called Money Tigers	True 	True
7 	Frank 	JanSport backpacks were named for someone named Jan 	True 	True
8 	Pamela	Babe Ruth's real name was Bob 	False 	False
9 	Frank 	Geraldo Rivera's autobiography was called Exposing Myself 	True 	True
10	Pamela	The Sharper Image sells a toilet seat with Wi-Fi 	True 	False
Point totals at the end of this round: Pamela 7 | Frank 7.5
Winner: Frank DeCaro
== Promotions ==
Where to find Frank DeCaro: All over social media @frankdecaroshow 
Where to find Robert Skir: Teaching at UCLA (animation writing), writing for Super Monsters and The Adventures of Tarzan and Jane
Where to find Pamela Ribon: Graphic Novel "My Boyfriend is a Bear", comic book "SLAM!" 
Where to find Jeff B. Cohen: CohenGardnerLaw.com or @jeff_b_cohen
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