# Family Feud (Part V)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 14, 2006, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462 "2006-02-14T16:13:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 4

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**Author:** ![snorlax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@snorlax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snorlax)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/61 "2006-02-15T19:02:15Z")

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1. Name a breakfast cereal.  
Cheerios
2. Name a popular movie trilogy.  
Die Hard
3. Name a type of cheese.  
Cheddar
4. How long (in terms of time - hours) is a trans-atlantic flight?  
7
5. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift?  
Roses
6. Name a popular TV show that takes place in a hospital.  
ER
7. What is a popular Olympic sport to watch?  
men’s 100m
8. Name a composer of classical music.  
Mozart
9. Name a type of precipitation.  
Rain

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**Author:** ![Sunny\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sunny\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_1)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/62 "2006-02-16T01:22:48Z")

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> [@Kiros](#):
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> 1. Name a breakfast cereal.
> 2. Name a popular movie trilogy.
> 3. Name a type of cheese.
> 4. How long (in terms of time - hours) is a trans-atlantic flight?
> 5. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift?
> 6. Name a popular TV show that takes place in a hospital.
> 7. What is a popular Olympic sport to watch?
> 8. Name a composer of classical music.
> 9. Name a type of precipitation.

1. Lucky Charms
2. Return of the Jedi
3. Cheddar
4. 12 hrs
5. Flowers
6. E.R.
7. Ice Skating
8. Mozart
9. Rain

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**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/63 "2006-02-16T05:26:06Z")

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1. Name a breakfast cereal.  
Cheerios
2. Name a popular movie trilogy.  
Lord of the RIngs
3. Name a type of cheese.  
Gouda
4. How long (in terms of time - hours) is a trans-atlantic flight?  
10 hours
5. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift?  
chocolaye
6. Name a popular TV show that takes place in a hospital.  
E.R.
7. What is a popular Olympic sport to watch?  
Ice Skating
8. Name a composer of classical music.  
Mozart
9. Name a type of precipitation.  
Rain

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**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/64 "2006-02-16T05:29:43Z")

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1. Name a breakfast cereal.

Cheerios.

1. Name a popular movie trilogy.

Star Wars.

1. Name a type of cheese.

Wensleydale.

1. How long (in terms of time - hours) is a trans-atlantic flight?

8 hours.

1. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift?

Roses or chocolates.

1. Name a popular TV show that takes place in a hospital.

Grey’s Anatomy.

1. What is a popular Olympic sport to watch?

Hockey.

1. Name a composer of classical music.

Mozart.

1. Name a type of precipitation.

Freezing rain.

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/65 "2006-02-16T06:10:37Z")

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that’s 49  
one more and the scoring can begin  
who’s doing that?

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**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/66 "2006-02-16T06:50:40Z")

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I probably can’t do it 'till noonish tomorrow, but will do so then if someone hasn’t already.

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**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/67 "2006-02-16T07:05:14Z")

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One more! C’mon, somebody-- do it! DO IT! DO IT!  
_I got this one in the bag, I can feel it!_

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**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/68 "2006-02-16T12:06:00Z")

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1. Name a breakfast cereal.
2. Name a popular movie trilogy.
3. Name a type of cheese.
4. How long (in terms of time - hours) is a trans-atlantic flight?
5. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift?
6. Name a popular TV show that takes place in a hospital.
7. What is a popular Olympic sport to watch?
8. Name a composer of classical music.
9. Name a type of precipitation.
10. Life
11. LOTR
12. Cheddar
13. 8 hours (I have NO idea !)
14. Candy
15. ER
16. Figure Skating
17. Beethoven
18. Rain

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/69 "2006-02-16T16:19:16Z")

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that’s 50

I’ll do the totals - it’ll take a while but I should have it later today

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**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/70 "2006-02-16T16:39:41Z")

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1. Rice Krispies
2. Star Wars
3. Cheddar
4. 6
5. Flowers
6. General Hospital
7. Figure Skating
8. Mozart
9. Rain

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/71 "2006-02-16T19:19:32Z")

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I’m working on it now  
so far the front runners are

Cheerios  
Star Wars  
Cheddar  
8  
a tie between candy/chocolate and flowers/roses  
ER  
Figure Skating  
a tie between Mozart and Beethoven  
Rain

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/72 "2006-02-16T19:29:11Z")

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1. Name a breakfast cereal. Froot Loops
2. Name a popular movie trilogy. _Lord of the Rings_
3. Name a type of cheese. Edam
4. How long (in terms of time - hours) is a trans-atlantic flight? Six hours
5. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift? Candy
6. Name a popular TV show that takes place in a hospital. _ER_
7. What is a popular Olympic sport to watch? Figure skating
8. Name a composer of classical music. Beethoven
9. Name a type of precipitation. Rain

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**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/73 "2006-02-16T20:35:05Z")

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1. Name a breakfast cereal.  
GRAPE-NUTS
2. Name a popular movie trilogy.  
LORD OF THE RINGS
3. Name a type of cheese.  
CHEDDAR
4. How long (in terms of time - hours) is a trans-atlantic flight?  
SIX
5. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift?  
CHOCOLATE
6. Name a popular TV show that takes place in a hospital.  
E.R.
7. What is a popular Olympic sport to watch?  
FIGURE SKATING
8. Name a composer of classical music.  
BACH
9. Name a type of precipitation.  
RAIN

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**Author:** ![gooftroopag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gooftroopag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gooftroopag)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/74 "2006-02-16T21:08:43Z")

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1. Froot Loops
2. Star Wars
3. Cheddar
4. 6 hours
5. flowers
6. ER
7. Figure Skating
8. Beethoven
9. Rain

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/75 "2006-02-16T21:12:34Z")

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I need a ruling before I post the scores  
do you consider “ice skating” the same as “figure skating”?

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/76 "2006-02-16T21:16:16Z")

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> [@anyrose](#):
>
> I need a ruling before I post the scores  
> do you consider “ice skating” the same as “figure skating”?

I vote that they’re separate things. Ice Skating can be Speed Skating or Figure Skating, which are entirely different. It’s as different as Inline and Ice Skating for me.

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/77 "2006-02-16T21:17:53Z")

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> [@Kythereia](#):
>
> 1. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift?
> 
> Roses or chocolates.

either or, please. I put you down for roses (flowers)

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/78 "2006-02-16T21:40:10Z")

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the most popular answers are:

1. Name a breakfast cereal.  
**Cheerios (25)  
Corn Flakes (4)  
Frosted Flakes (5)  
Wheaties (4)  
Life, Lucky Charms, Raisin Bran (2)**
2. Name a popular movie trilogy.  
**Star Wars (23)  
Lord Of The Rings (12)  
The Godfather (5)  
Back To The Future, Indiana Jones (3)**
3. Name a type of cheese.  
**Cheddar (33)  
Swiss (5)  
Brie (3)  
American, Gouda (2)**
4. How long (in terms of time - hours) is a trans-atlantic flight?  
**8 (16)  
6 (10)  
10 (9)  
5 (4)  
7, 12 (3)**
5. What is a common Valentine’s Day gift?  
**chocolate (20)  
flowers (14)  
candy (10)  
roses (6)**
6. Name a popular TV show that takes place in a hospital.  
**ER (41)  
General Hospital (3)  
House (2)**
7. What is a popular Olympic sport to watch?  
**Figure Skating (25)  
Ice Skating (7)  
Hockey (5)  
Skiing (3)  
Gymnastics (3)**
8. Name a composer of classical music.  
**Beethoven (19)  
Mozart (19)  
Bach (6)**
9. Name a type of precipitation.  
**Rain (37)  
Snow (11)  
Sleet/Freezing Rain (2)**

when I score this, I deduct 9 points from each player?

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/79 "2006-02-16T21:47:19Z")

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I’ll have to finish the scoring tomorrow

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**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-part-v/344462/80 "2006-02-16T22:55:15Z")

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> [@anyrose](#):
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> I’ll have to finish the scoring tomorrow

You could just let each player score themselves (honor system :)), since you’ve done such a great job tallying the answers.

I got 185-9= **176**

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