Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-1-2022: Dian Fossey

16th January 2022.

I have to confess, I caught another episode of The Evil of the Daleks, on Friday.

The written review’s here, so you know.

There’s a video equivalent, as well.

I think I can say the series was made in different times.

The Daleks?   Actually get physically violent at one character.

Yes, I know we see them shooting people: but, to a certain extent?   That’s cartoon violence.

Actually physically pushing someone around, and pushing them over … ?

Is quite something.

~≈Ê≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Debbi† and Mum‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.



Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1)        16th January, 1932, saw the birth of zoologist, Dian Fossey.   She was famous for studying what: mountain gorillas or lowland gorillas?

Q2)        More to the point, who played Fossey in the film, Gorillas in the Mist?

Q3)        She studied gorillas in which African country: Rwanda, Zambia or Zaire?

Q4)        Fossey worked with Biruté Galdikas — who studied orang utans — and Jane Goodall.   What did Goodall study: chimps, gorillas or lemurs?

Q5)        Finally?   And sadly?   Fossey was murdered: in which year of the 1980s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Hill Street Blues debuted on 15th January of which year: 1981, 1982 or 1983?

A1)        1981.

Q2)        On which US TV channel: ABC, NBC or CBS?

A2)        NBC.

Q3)        It was filmed, where: New York, Chicago or Los Angeles?

A3)        Los Angeles.

Q4)        The series is a what: whodunnit, police procedural or murder mystery?

A4)        A police procedural.

Q5)        Finally … ? How many Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series did the show win: two, three or four?

A5)        Four.

Here’s a thought … 

“When you realise the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.”

Dian Fossey’s last diary entry.

And a video …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

The quizmaster’s decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        That’s a sensible move, Olga.   Not smoking, that is.   I think the point was it was it’s supposed to be enjoyable.   At least, it was when I was about 17 or so … 

        Actually avoiding politics is possibly a good idea … it’s a bit of a swamp, isn’t it … ?

†        It was quite something, wasn’t it, Debbi?   I’ve this abiding memory of Detective Belker, growling at people … !   (Ye GODS, cigars?   In a food prep area … ?)

‡        Hello, Mum!