Q 01/05

Which studio released Tommy Boy in theaters in 1995?

A) Paramount Pictures

B) Universal Pictures

C) Warner Bros.

D) Columbia Pictures

Answer · why

A) Paramount Pictures

The same studio later pitched Spade a sequel, which he turned down because he felt a follow-up without Farley could never work.

Q 02/05

On what date did Tommy Boy open in US theaters?

A) June 16, 1995

B) February 10, 1995

C) March 31, 1995

D) November 3, 1995

Answer · why

C) March 31, 1995

It opened at number one that weekend, though its real fame came later on home video.

Q 03/05

Who directed Tommy Boy?

A) Dennis Dugan

B) Frank Coraci

C) Peter Segal

D) Penelope Spheeris

Answer · why

C) Peter Segal

It was only his second feature, and he went on to make Anger Management, 50 First Dates and Get Smart.

Q 04/05

Which Saturday Night Live creator produced Tommy Boy?

A) Dick Ebersol

B) Lorne Michaels

C) Jim Downey

D) Bernie Brillstein

Answer · why

B) Lorne Michaels

He originally pitched the story to the studio as a tale of two stepbrothers before it was overhauled into a road movie.

Q 05/05

The credited screenwriters, Bonnie and Terry Turner, went on to create which pair of sitcoms?

A) NewsRadio and Just Shoot Me!

B) Roseanne and Grace Under Fire

C) Everybody Loves Raymond and King of Queens

D) 3rd Rock from the Sun and That '70s Show

Answer · why

D) 3rd Rock from the Sun and That '70s Show

The husband-and-wife team were SNL writers who left the film mid-production after selling another show.