Before and after is a trivia game where the answer is two names, titles, or phrases combined.
For example, the clue might be “Black Sabbath biopic for Andy Kaufman” and the answer would be “Iron Man on the Moon”. The knack is figuring out the connecting word.
A swindle during the succession crisis in Westeros.
Brad and Janet go to Kindergarten with a new toy.
Nevil Shute can’t kill the rooster.
Matt Foley inspires Ender Wiggin in his new job.
The Maid of Orleans repairing her armor with electricity.
Duran Duran’s peckish arachnid.
Quahog’s Muppet game show host.
Horror writer stars in a New York City sitcom.
Ben Stiller’s romantic comedy about the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Massachusetts tourist destination renamed for Renaissance menswear.
Hints available on request. I won’t be surprised if somebody comes along and does the whole list, but you never know when a B&A will prove to be too silly to solve.
Enginerd:
CCR’s descendent of the clergy
Fortunate Son of a Preacher Man!
The answers to mine are all correct, although I phrased my answers differently for a couple-- “Con Game of Thrones”, for instance.
Unanswered thus far:
Nevil Shute can’t kill the rooster.
Matt Foley inspires Ender Wiggin in his new job.
Ben Stiller’s romantic comedy about the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Yep, that’s right, of course.
Hint for “Nevil Shute can’t kill the rooster”: Seattle.
Hint for “Ben Stiller’s romantic comedy about the Crucifixion and Resurrection”: prostitute.
Enginerd, can I get a hint on “Rib roast of the savior”, please?
And here’s some more. I like writing them.
A hoarse singer is going to attack from concealment.
Buddy cop flick with a soundtrack by the Cure.
Spaghetti western starring Hans Christian Anderson.
Peter Matthiessen was stranded on an island and things went badly.
Stooge causes gastric distress when mixed with Coca Cola, allegedly.
Sebastian Cabot’s reign of terror.
Sweet slogan for a punk rock icon.
Betty Grable and Don Ameche put on Armani jackets and smoke Luckies.
Link rescues a flapper.
Will Smith’s partner says “um”.
Superman plays a hair metal homage.
Chuck D pulls sniper duty.
Dirk Gently gets down with Don Cornelius.
Dave_Hartwick:
Dirk Gently gets down with Don Cornelius.
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul Train
Two best friends in Victorian England try to find a successor for Santa Claus.
Dave_Hartwick:
Spaghetti western starring Hans Christian Anderson.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Duckling
Any (delicious) animals used as a representation of Jesus?
Dave_Hartwick:
Stooge causes gastric distress when mixed with Coca Cola, allegedly.
Sweet slogan for a punk rock icon.
Link rescues a flapper.
Chuck D pulls sniper duty.
Iggy Pop Rocks
There’s always room for Jello Biafra*
Legend of Zelda Fitzgerald
Public Enemy at the Gates
*This one seems like a stretch to me, but it’s a good construction even if it’s not what you were thinking of.
There’s Something about Mary Magdalene?
Ah, rack of lamb of god.
All correct, including the jello one.
The game appears to be moribund, so here are the remaining answers.
Nevil Shute can’t kill the rooster - A Town Like Alice in Chains
A hoarse singer is going to attack from concealment. - Tom Waits in Ambush.
Buddy cop flick with a soundtrack by the Cure. - Bad Boys Don’t Cry.
Peter Matthiessen was stranded on an island and things went badly. - At Play in the Fields of the Lord of the Flies.
Sebastian Cabot’s reign of terror. - Mr. French Revolution.
Betty Grable and Don Ameche put on Armani jackets and smoke Luckies. - Moon Over Miami Vice.
Will Smith’s partner says “um”. - DJ Jazzy Jeff Goldblum.
Superman plays a hair metal homage. - Man of Steel Panther.
As for “26. Two best friends in Victorian England try to find a successor for Santa Claus,” all I can think of is Holmes and Watson.
Shirley Jackson 'n Kid 'n Play throw a shindig.
The Haunting of Hill House Party.
The Importance of Being Ernest Saves Christmas