Question
Answer some questions about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s contributions to television, the medium he’s best known for. For 10 points each:
[10e] Miranda made an appearance on this long-running PBS children’s show as Freddy Flapman, a rapping realtor that explains what habitats are and almost convinces Big Bird to move to the jungle.
ANSWER: Sesame Street
[10h] Miranda raps that “Silent E is a ninja” in one of many appearances on this other educational children’s show, whose original 70s iteration included cast members Morgan Freeman and Rita Moreno.
ANSWER: The Electric Company [accept The New Electric Company]
[10m] Miranda also cameoed on How I Met Your Mother as a bus passenger who speaks in rhymes to help Marshall keep his baby asleep. Marshall is played by this actor who had also previously played Nick, a teen that briefly dates Lindsay on Freaks and Geeks.
ANSWER: Jason Segel
<MT, Small Screen: Older TV>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill Asian Goodreads Junta | Positive Attitude | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| The House of the SpiRITs | Holding Space for the Lyrics of Tequila | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 0% | 100% | 100% |