Trivia Night Recap September 9th, 2026 – Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Spaceballs, 1960s Trivia
Wednesday night at Time Rift Arcade turned into a full sprint across four decades of fandom. We opened in Middle-earth with Lord of the Rings, jumped a TARDIS to Doctor Who, went to ludicrous speed with Spaceballs, and finished with a deep dive into 1960s Trivia. Teams that thought they knew their Elvish blades got humbled by Gallifreyan politics two rounds later. The scoreboard swung hard right up to the final section. Read through the rounds below and see how many your team would have landed.
Lord of the Rings Trivia Recap
Lord of the Rings kicked things off and gave everyone a false sense of confidence. The easy points were there for anyone who has seen the films once, but the round got choosy fast with questions about weapons, betrayals, and exactly who does and does not make it across a certain bridge. Teams who only remembered the big battle scenes started losing ground to the ones who paid attention to the quiet Rivendell moments. A couple of quote questions separated the casual fans from the people who own the extended editions. Solid opener, no mercy by the back half.
Q1: Whose most iconic catchphrase is “My Precious”?
A1: Gollum / Sméagol
Q2: Who is tasked with taking the One Ring to Mount Doom?
A2: Frodo Baggins
Q3: What is the name of Bilbo’s sword, which he eventually gifts to Frodo?
A3: Sting
Q4: What member of the Fellowship tried to steal the One Ring?
A4: Boromir
Q5: During the battle with the Balrog, who said the line “You cannot pass!”?
A5: Gandalf the Grey
Q6: What member of the Fellowship was a king disguising himself as the ranger “Strider”?
A6: Aragorn
Q7: What wizard betrays his allies and joins Sauron after being tempted by the Rings of Power?
A7: Saruman the White
Q8: Where do the hobbits live?
A8: The Shire
Q9: Who saves the hobbits from Mount Doom?
A9: The Great Eagles
Q10: Where does the Fellowship meet to determine the fate of the One Ring?
A10: Rivendell
Q11: The members of the Fellowship all attempt to cross a bridge and one does not make it across. Who falls off?
A11: Gandalf
Q12: The flock of black birds that fly over the Fellowship are spies for whom?
A12: Saruman
Q13: To what character did Aragorn say the following line: “If by my life or death I can protect you, I will”?
A13: Frodo
Q14: Who forged the One Ring?
A14: Sauron
Q15: What type of creature is Legolas?
A15: Elf
Q16: Which hobbit becomes the gardener and closest companion of Frodo?
A16: Samwise Gamgee
Q17: What is the fiery mountain called where the Ring must be destroyed?
A17: Mount Doom
Q18: What does an ancient Elven blade do in the presence of an Orc or Goblin?
A18: It glows blue
Q19: What is the name of the giant spider encountered by Frodo and Sam?
A19: Shelob
Q20: How many members make up the Fellowship of the Ring?
A20: Nine
Doctor Who Trivia Recap
Doctor Who is where the room split in two. The new series fans cruised through the Rose and Clara material, then hit a wall the second we went classic with Cybermen weaknesses and Gallifreyan history. Long-time Whovians finally got their moment, and you could hear it in the groans from the other tables. We covered companions, catchphrases, villains, and one deep cut about a president of Gallifrey that almost nobody had. Best round of the night for sheer table-to-table chaos.
Q1: What is the name of the mad scientist from Skaro who created the Daleks?
A1: Davros
Q2: Who said the following line: “The point is that one must rule or serve. That’s a basic law of life!”
A2: The Master
Q3: In the classic series, what type of metal were the Cybermen vulnerable to?
A3: Gold
Q4: The Great Time War was fought between the Time Lords and what other species?
A4: The Daleks
Q5: The Doctor actually travelled with two different medical doctors at different times. Name at least one of them.
A5: Harry Sullivan or Martha Jones
Q6: Who said the following line: “You know, just once I’d like to meet an alien menace that wasn’t immune to bullets!”
A6: Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Q7: The TARDIS always materializes as a police box. This is due to the malfunction of a specific component. What is it called?
A7: The Chameleon Circuit
Q8: The Doctor is famous for carrying around a certain type of candy and offering it to people. What kind of candy is it?
A8: Jelly Babies
Q9: Which character looked into the time vortex and became the Bad Wolf?
A9: Rose Tyler
Q10: Clara Oswald was known by what nickname for frequently appearing in different times?
A10: The Impossible Girl
Q11: What word does the Ninth Doctor played by Christopher Eccleston like to use when he is astonished by something?
A11: Fantastic
Q12: Which species did the Daleks claim they could defeat with a single Dalek?
A12: The Cybermen
Q13: Which President of Gallifrey betrayed his people in an attempt to become immortal and rule forever?
A13: Borusa
Q14: What word do the Daleks like to say when they are about to kill somebody?
A14: Exterminate
Q15: Who did Harold Saxon turn out to be?
A15: The Master
Q16: Captain Jack Harkness was in charge of what Earth organization that dealt with alien menaces?
A16: Torchwood
Q17: When dealing with the Weeping Angels, what is the one thing you aren’t supposed to do?
A17: Blink
Q18: What planet do the Cybermen originate from?
A18: Mondas
Q19: The Doctor left his robot dog companion K9 in the care of what human?
A19: Sarah Jane Smith
Q20: What warrior species has a large head, travels in spherical ships, and is vulnerable to impacts on a port on the back of the neck?
A20: The Sontarans
Space Balls Trivia Recap
Spaceballs was the palate cleanser, and it delivered exactly what you would expect. Everyone knew the combination gag. Fewer people remembered what Yogurt handed over at the end or what brand of car Vespa drives. This round rewarded the teams who have seen it a dozen times rather than just once at a sleepover in 1994. Big laughs, easy scoring for the right crowd, and a few surprisingly brutal questions buried in the middle.
Q1: What speed did Dark Helmet command Spaceball One to use in order to catch up with Lone Starr?
A1: Ludicrous Speed
Q2: What sort of jam does Lone Starr use on Dark Helmet’s radar?
A2: Raspberry
Q3: How many spacebucks did Lone Starr owe to Pizza the Hutt?
A3: One million
Q4: What was the combination to the air shield of Druidia?
A4: 12345
Q5: Who had the same combination on their luggage?
A5: President Skroob
Q6: When President Skroob was beamed to the bridge, what part of his body ended up backwards?
A6: His head
Q7: If you were going to eat at the diner at Space Stop 5, which would you not want to order, the space soup or the space special?
A7: Do not order the special
Q8: Which character said “I don’t have to put up with this, I’m rich!”?
A8: Princess Vespa
Q9: What sort of alarm is built into Dot Matrix that stops Lone Starr from making out with Vespa?
A9: The virgin alarm
Q10: Which character said the following line: “What the hell, it works on Star Trek”?
A10: President Skroob
Q11: Where did Yogurt find the Ring of the Schwartz?
A11: In a Cracker Jack box
Q12: What does Yogurt give Lone Starr when they part ways?
A12: A fortune cookie
Q13: What was Dr. Schlotkin going to give Vespa back if King Roland didn’t cooperate?
A13: Her old nose
Q14: What did the Spaceballs want to steal from planet Druidia?
A14: The air
Q15: Pizza the Hutt ended up dying because he ate what?
A15: Himself
Q16: Princess Vespa hates guns, until she gets shot in what body part?
A16: Her hair
Q17: Which character said the following line: “I told you never to call me on this wall, this is an unlisted wall!”?
A17: President Skroob
Q18: What brand of car does Princess Vespa drive?
A18: Mercedes
Q19: What embarrassing thing was Dark Helmet caught playing with when Colonel Sandurz barges in?
A19: Dolls
Q20: Who said the following line: “Hang on, Barf-o, we’re gonna make space tracks!”?
A20: Lone Starr
1960s Trivia Recap
1960s Trivia closed out the night and decided the winner. We ran through Get Smart, The Jetsons, The Munsters, Gilligan’s Island, Bewitched, The Addams Family, and more. Younger teams leaned on reruns and did better than expected, but the sitcom trivia went granular fast with agent numbers, company names, and one very specific computer. If your table had someone who grew up with these shows, you had a real advantage. Several teams closed a big point gap right here at the end.
Q1: In Get Smart, what was Maxwell Smart’s CONTROL agent number?
A1: 86
Q2: Which 1960s sitcom included the phrase “we’ll have a gay old time” in the theme song?
A2: The Flintstones
Q3: In The Jetsons, what was the name of the company that George Jetson worked for?
A3: Spacely Sprockets
Q4: In The Munsters, they had a fire breathing pet named Spot. Where did he live?
A4: Under the stairs
Q5: In The Beverly Hillbillies, what sort of table do the Clampetts believe is a fancy eating table?
A5: A pool table
Q6: In Hogan’s Heroes, which character was considered a master of explosives?
A6: Carter
Q7: In The Jetsons, what was the name of George Jetson’s work computer?
A7: RUDI
Q8: In The Munsters, what sort of business did Herman Munster work at?
A8: A cemetery / funeral home / funeral parlor
Q9: What was the name of the boat in Gilligan’s Island?
A9: The S.S. Minnow
Q10: In Get Smart, which character often says the line “Missed it by that much”?
A10: Maxwell Smart
Q11: In Gilligan’s Island, what did the Skipper often use to hit Gilligan with?
A11: His hat
Q12: In The Addams Family, what was the name of the butler?
A12: Lurch
Q13: Gomer Pyle was a spin-off of what other show?
A13: The Andy Griffith Show
Q14: In I Dream of Jeannie, Tony Nelson found Jeannie’s bottle where?
A14: On an island
Q15: On Gilligan’s Island, which character was the movie star?
A15: Ginger
Q16: In The Flintstones, Fred and Barney were sometimes visited by an alien. What was his name?
A16: The Great Gazoo
Q17: In I Dream of Jeannie, what organization did Tony Nelson work for?
A17: NASA
Q18: In the show Bewitched, one of the main characters got replaced by a new actor for health reasons. Which character was it?
A18: Darrin
Q19: In The Munsters, one of the family is considered very unattractive by the rest of the family. Who is it?
A19: Marilyn
Q20: In The Addams Family, one of the characters is a disembodied hand. What is his name?
A20: Thing
Could your team have survived the Doctor Who round?
Big thanks to everybody who packed the place and played. The energy was great, the arguments at the tables were better, and we had teams swapping positions all the way to the last question. Trivia Night happens every Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Time Rift Arcade in Bedford. No cover, no entry fee, just show up with a team and start racking up points. Grab a drink, play some games before the first round, and settle in. New topics every single week, so bring the friend who knows the weird stuff.
