Makers of Trivial Pursuit Game Announce Top 10 Trivial Moments of 2004

    Business Editors/Entertainment Editors

    EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2005--

    Annual List Highlights Trivial People and Events from the Worlds of Politics, Sports, Pop Culture and More

    Wardrobe malfunctions, Vegas weddings, Bennifer 2 and much, much more. Yes, 2004 was full of trivialities. And the ultimate trivia experts - the makers of Trivial Pursuit - are today announcing most trivial moments of the year in honor of National Trivia Day (Jan. 4, 2005). The Trivial Pursuit Top 10 Most Trivial Moments of the Year was created to give people a chance to look back and have a laugh at some of the funniest and more absurd events of the year.

    1. Ashlee Simpson "Sings" on SNL - Didn't anyone tell her the name of the show is Saturday Night LIVE?

    2. "Bennifer" Ends, "Bennifer 2" Begins - Affleck swaps Lopez for Garner...America shudders at the thought of any Affleck sequel.

    3. The Dean Scream - He may not be president, but he's got our vote for lead role in "Hulk 2."

    4. The Great "Wardrobe Malfunction" - TiVo owners use super slow-motion replay for "further review."

    5. Britney Spears and Her Two Weddings - Her second marriage breaks personal best: lasts more than 55 hours.

    6. The "15 Minutes" of William Hung - "She Bangs"...her head against a wall every time this man sings.

    7. "OMA-ROSA!" - Need we say more? We could, but we're a little scared.

    8. The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour - Somehow, they made us miss Sonny & Cher. Somehow.

    9. Martha Stewart Makes the Jailhouse Jam - Elvis only made the jailhouse rock.

    10. '04-'05 NHL Season Cancelled Due to Strike - Who knew?

    As one would expect from a list of trivia, most of the entries come from the world of pop culture. But Trivial Pursuit question writers also found several trivial contenders in the sports and political worlds.
    "It's impressive how much trivia we've been able to generate as a country during an otherwise serious year," said Rob Daviau, Senior Game Designer/Writer, Hasbro Games. "The election obviously provided plenty of good fodder, as did the always reliable Ben Affleck. Janet Jackson gave us the jump start 2004 needed, and Ashlee Simpson had us lip synching in unison to close out the year."

    About Hasbro Games

    Hasbro Games manufacturers and markets games and puzzles under the brand names MILTON BRADLEY and PARKER BROTHERS. Included in its product line are some of the world's best-known games and puzzles including: CANDY LAND, the MONOPOLY game, SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game, the TRIVIAL PURSUIT game YAHTZEE, TWISTER, GAME OF LIFE, and BIG BEN Puzzles. The company also markets its games in three focused initiatives: MY FIRST GAMES (pre-school games), FAMILY GAME NIGHT (family games) and GET TOGETHER (adult games).

    About Hasbro

    Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.

    About Trivial Pursuit

    TRIVIAL PURSUIT(R) is a registered trademark of Horn Abbot Ltd. For the games distributed under exclusive license to Hasbro, Inc.

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