Random Pursuit

Random Pursuit is a game show hosted by Erika Ensign, with scorekeeper Steven Schapansky (since episode 16), in which several editions of the Trivial Pursuit board game are used. The game eschews the board, and instead uses a format in which each player rolls a six sided die, which acts to select which question on the Trivial Pursuit card the player will attempt to answer (note: for some trivia games, Erika will be rolling an 8 sided die to determine the question). Upon successfully answering the question, the player may roll their die again, and in a normal round, may answer up to 3 questions.
After a certain number of rounds have taken place, a final round, where there is no question limit, occurs, where the player leading the score takes a turn, and then each player, from lowest score to second highest, takes a turn to attempt to exceed that score. The winner is the Random Champion and receives bragging rights until Erika and company convene to play another game.
A significant collection of Trivial Pursuit editions and other trivia games have been amassed to provide players with a variety of possible trivia questions.
== Episodes ==
# 	Title 	Contestants 	Notes 	GameShow
1 	Random Pursuit 	Dan MorenMonty AshleyJason SnellDavid J. LoehrSteven Schapansky 	 	64
2 	The Famous Mickey 	Steven SchapanskyScott McNultyGlenn FleishmanBrian HamiltonSteve Lutz 	 	65
3 	You're Rolling Like Terrible People 	David J. LoehrSteven SchapanskyLizbeth MylesSteve LutzKelly Guimont 	 	72
4 	Baseballers 	Antony JohnstonKathy CampbellJason SnellMonty AshleyGlenn Fleishman 	 	74
5 	Yelling at Rocks 	Marisa McClellanKathy CampbellScott McNultyAleen SimmsSteven SchapanskyMonty Ashley 	 	79
6 	The Ghost Has Spoken 	Deborah StanishSteven SchapanskySteve LutzJason SnellLizbeth MylesShannon SudderthChip Sudderth	First episode to shuffle all the cards together rather than rolling a die to decide edition. 	81
7 	That Bear! 	Deborah StanishSteven SchapanskyKatrina GriffithsDan MorenScott McNultyAnnette Wierstra 	 	96
8 	K'on Bragh! 	Jean MacDonaldMonty AshleyAntony JohnstonSteve LutzSteven SchapanskyKelly Guimont 	 	98
9 	I Hate People and Places 	Deborah StanishSteven SchapanskyJason SnellChip SudderthSteve LutzLizbeth Myles 	 	108
10	I Believe in the Juicy Rooster 	Shannon SudderthJean MacDonaldKathy CampbellMoisés ChiullánMonty Ashley 	 	114
11	Flubber Franchise 	Brian HamiltonAnnette WierstraMonty AshleySteven SchapanskyKayti Burt 	 	116
12	Wayne Gretzky 	Monty AshleyAnnette WierstraKathy CampbellSage YoungSteve Lutz 	 	124
13	Who is Lamargine Gumbody? 	Monty AshleyAnnette WierstraSage YoungDavid J. LoehrKirsten Goruk 	 	128
14	Boasting Mountains 	Antony JohnstonDeborah StanishDan MorenSarah MurphyMikah Sargent 	 	131
15	British Ghosts 	Paul CornellJames ThomsonAnnette WierstraLizbeth MylesAntony Johnston 	 	137
16	Do the Toilets Pay You? 	Annette WierstraDeborah StanishGlenn FleishmanJean MacDonaldScott McNulty 	Steven took on the role of scorekeeper for the first time 	141
17	Unexpected Batman 	Joy PiedmontKim RogersKirsten GorukKathy CampbellAntony Johnston 	An all genre editions episode 	143
18	His Nose 	Dan MorenShelly BrisbinKatrina GriffithsDavid J. LoehrTansy Rayner Roberts 	An all genre editions episode 	147
19	I Learned the Truth at Seventeen 	Monty AshleyRiley SilvermanCicero HolmesRachel DonnerBrian Hamilton 	 	151
20	We Don't Need No Stinking Badgers 	Glenn FleishmanCicero HolmesShelly BrisbinJean MacDonaldDavid J. Loehr 	 	173
21	Venerable Boos Outfit 	Jason SnellSteve LutzDeborah StanishDan MorenAntony Johnston 	 	176
22	So Many Questions About That Rhino 	Lynne M. ThomasAntony JohnstonMolly MartinFred PaffhausenDan Moren 	An Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter backer award edition of Random Pursuit 	183
23	One More Astronaut 	Rachel DonnerQuinn RoseRiley SilvermanJean MacDonaldShelly Brisbin 	 	186
24	Your Fifteen Minutes is Up 	Brian HamiltonKathy CampbellDavid J. LoehrGlenn Fleishman 	 	189
25	If You Weren't Sweepin', You're Weepin'	Lizbeth MylesShelly BrisbinSteve LutzCicero Holmes 	 	196
26	Muppets Eating Other Muppets 	Deborah StanishKatrina GriffithsMonty AshleyAnnette WierstraGlenn Fleishman 	 	201
27	Elvis Has Left The Building 	Kyle AndersonAntony JohnstonJay MillerKathy Campbell 	 	203
28	Backdoor Pilot For Yogi Berra 	Monty AshleyLauren SnellDan MorenJason SnellShelly Brisbin 	Recorded live and in-person from an undisclosed location 	211
29	That's Embarrassing 	Arnette SchultzDavid HovisLynne M. ThomasFred PaffhausenDaniel RyanSeb Pollard 	A special Random Pursuit/Uncanny Magazine tie-in episode. 	215
30	The Cheese of Rassilon 	Annette WierstraAntony JohnstonHeather BerberetJason Snell 	A special Doctor Who 60th anniversary edition played with three Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit editions.	218
31	Genus IV: The Voyage Home 	Jay MillerAntony JohnstonKathy CampbellAlex CoxShelly Brisbin 	 	222
32	A Book Is Just a Really Long Song 	Glenn FleishmanHelen ZaltzmanKatrina GriffithsDan MorenDeborah Stanish 	 	224
33	We Keep Our Rocks Modestly Covered 	Erik StadnikAnnette WierstraSarah MurphyKyle AndersonScott Ensign 	 	226
34	Opossum My Possum 	Shelly BrisbinGlenn FleishmanJean MacDonaldDeborah StanishLex Friedman 	 	228
35	Triceratops on a Bicycle 	Tony SindelarErik StadnikKyle AndersonAnnette WierstraNick Scott 	 	235
== Player Stats ==
Up to and including Episode 35.
==== Top 5 Players With the Most Appearances ====
Position	Contestant 	Appearances
1 	Monty Ashley 	11
=2 	Annette Wierstra 	10
=2 	Antony Johnston 	10
=4 	Deborah Stanish 	9
=4 	Steven Schapansky	9
==== Top 5 Players With the Most Wins ====
(Ties are considered a win for all tied players.)
Position	Contestant 	Wins
=1 	Antony Johnston 	4
=1 	Dan Moren 	4
=1 	David J. Loehr 	4
=1 	Deborah Stanish 	4
=5 	Jason Snell 	3
=5 	Kyle Anderson 	3
=5 	Steven Schapansky	3
==== Top 5 Players With the Highest Score in a Single Episode ====
Position	Contestant 	Episode 	Score
1 	Kyle Anderson 	27. Elvis Has Left The Building 	19
2 	Katrina Griffiths	32. A Book Is Just a Really Long Song 	16
=3 	David J. Loehr 	3. You're Rolling Like Terrible People	12
=3 	David J. Loehr 	20. We Don't Need No Stinking Badgers 	12
=5 	Steven Schapansky	8. K'on Bragh! 	11
=5 	Chip Sudderth 	9. I Hate People and Places 	11
=5 	Dan Moren 	22. So Many Questions About That Rhino	11
=5 	David J. Loehr 	24. Your Fifteen Minutes is Up 	11
=5 	Deborah Stanish 	26. Muppets Eating Other Muppets 	11
=5 	Katrina Griffiths	26. Muppets Eating Other Muppets 	11
=5 	Fred Paffhausen 	29. That's Embarrassing 	11
=5 	Deborah Stanish 	32. A Book Is Just a Really Long Song 	11
=5 	Deborah Stanish 	34. Opossum My Possum 	11
==== Top 5 Players With the Most Sweeps ====
(Three or more correct answers in the final unlimited round is also counted as a sweep.)
Position	Contestant 	Sweeps
=1 	David J. Loehr 	13
=1 	Deborah Stanish 	13
=3 	Jason Snell 	8
=3 	Monty Ashley 	8
=5 	Dan Moren 	7
=5 	Steven Schapansky	7
==== Top 5 Players With the Highest Average Score from All Appearances ====
Position	Contestant 	Average Score
1 	Kyle Anderson 	12
2 	Moisés Chiullán 	10
3 	Katrina Griffiths	9.5
4 	David J. Loehr 	9.17
=5 	Heather Berberet 	8
=5 	Kelly Guimont 	8
=5 	Lynne M. Thomas 	8
==== Top 5 Players With the Most Points from All Appearances ====
Position	Contestant 	Total Points
=1 	Deborah Stanish 	64
=1 	Steven Schapansky	64
3 	Monty Ashley 	59
4 	David J. Loehr 	55
5 	Antony Johnston 	54
== Question & Edition Stats ==
==== Top 5 Editions Most Often Answered Correctly ====
Position	Edition 	% Correct	Total Questions
1 	Junior Trivia I (5-9) 	85.5 	69
2 	Junior - Fourth Edition 	84.6 	26
3 	Family Edition - Kids (Yellow) 	74.1 	27
4 	25th Silver Anniversary Edition 	70 	10
5 	Walt Disney Family Edition - Kids Box	65.3 	75
==== Top 5 Editions Most Often Answered Incorrectly ====
Position	Edition 	% Correct	Total Questions
1 	Star Trek 50 Anniversary 	17.9% 	67
2 	Friends 	20% 	20
3 	Marvel Studios – The Infinity Saga: Ultimate Edition	25% 	4
4 	Chex Pocket Trivia - Music 	26.9% 	26
5 	The 1980's 	27.3% 	44
==== Top 5 Most Common Answers ====
Position	Answer 	Occurances
=1 	1 	8
=1 	R2-D2 	8
=3 	Yes 	7
=3 	No 	7
=5 	Brazil 	6
=5 	Obi-Wan Kenobi	6
=5 	3 	6
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