TGIF trivia lovers, and your The Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained for Friday, April 5th, 2024 will hopefully give you some insight on what was a well balanced quiz.

How did you do, Frank?: Missed two and only barely.

Here we go!

NFL: After getting drafted 10th Overall out of Georgia in 2015, this Rams RB won Rookie of the Year in 2015 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2017.

Answer: Todd Gurley

Explained: And he was a beast in LA all the way until he wasn’t anymore.

MLB: Primarily an outfielder, Dale Murphy played for this current-day National League East team from 1976-1990 and won back-to-back MVP’s in 1982 and 1983.

Answer: Atlanta Braves

Explained: Some of you may have put Chipper Jones, but he was next in that brilliant line of ballplayers in the ATL.

College Basketball: Led by Haley Jones, Lexie Hull, and Kiana Williams, this Pac-12 school won the 2021 Women’s National Championship with a 54-53 win over Arizona in the title game.

Answer: Stanford

Explained: With Caitlin vs. Paige coming up we’re all women’s hoops experts now, aren’t we?

History: The only president in U.S. history to serve non-consecutive presidential terms was this politician from 1885-1889 and 1893-1897.

Answer: Grover Cleveland

Explained: Tapping into my political analyst roots, this question might not be valid again after November if the polling holds. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if that’s a good thing or bad.

Celebrity Mashup Answer: Jessica Chastain and Michael Fassbender

Explained: And together these two brilliant actors made the worst XMen movie to date with Dark Phoenix.

Snacks and Candy: Layers, Vibes, and Unwrapped are all variations of what chewing gum brand?

Answer: Trident

Explained: Remember when the dentists used to recommend this stuff?

Television: Fourteen years after winning an Oscar at age 11, this actress took on the lead role as Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO series True Blood in 2008.

Answer: Anna Paquin

Explained: I hope Anna is okay. She’s dealing with some bad health issues that she’s not disclosing yet. Feel better, love.

Movies: Name this iconic 1985 movie based on these four clues: Fish Under the Sea Dance, Calvin Klein, Twin Pines Mall, and Mayor Goldie Wilson.

Answer: Back To The Future

Explained: The original Rick and Morty

Music: Featuring Bruno Mars, what 2010 Travie McCoy song has the lyrics: “I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine, smiling next to Oprah and the Queen…”?

Answer: Billionaire

Explained: My post hint of the day. Still a fun song.

See you tomorrow!

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