[Answer] The college admissions scandal involving Lori Loughlin was named “Operation” what?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The college admissions scandal involving Lori Loughlin was named “Operation” what?"

...In 2019, a scandal erupted over a criminal scheme to influence undergraduate admissions decisions at several prestigious universities. The investigation into the conspiracy was code named Operation Varsity Blues. Thirty-three parents of college applicants were accused of paying more than $25 million to William Rick Singer, the scheme's mastermind. Singer used part of the money to fraudulently inflate entrance exam test scores and bribe college officials. Among the accused parents were prominent business-people and well-known actors. The investigation's name, Operation Varsity Blues, comes from a 1999 film of the same name.

[Answer] Which television series originally began airing in black and white before later transitioning to color?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which television series originally began airing in black and white before later transitioning to color?"

...The television show Gilligan’s Island premiered in 1964 and aired its entire first season in black and white before switching to color for its second and third seasons. The transition reflected the broader television industry’s gradual move toward full color broadcasting during the mid-1960s, when many viewers still owned black-and-white television sets in their homes. Both The Beverly Hillbillies and Leave It to Beaver remained entirely in black and white throughout their runs, while Bonanza was produced in color from the very beginning.

[Answer] Which musician helped raise funds to complete the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which musician helped raise funds to complete the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor?"

...Elvis Presley played a major role in helping fund the completion of the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii. In 1961, Presley performed a benefit concert at the Bloch Arena in Pearl Harbor, raising more than $50,000 for the memorial project. At the time, fundraising efforts for the memorial had stalled, and Elvis’s enormously popular concert helped generate both money and national attention for the cause. The memorial was later dedicated in 1962 and honors the 1,177 crewmen who died aboard the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

[Answer] In 1958, The Champs released what one-word hit song?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In 1958, The Champs released what one-word hit song?"

...Tequila by The Champs became one of the most recognizable instrumental hits of the 1950s. The song is famous for featuring only a single spoken word — “Tequila” — repeated three times during the track. Released in 1958, the upbeat Latin-inspired instrumental unexpectedly climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and later won the very first Grammy Award ever presented for Best R&B Performance. The catchy saxophone riff and simple vocal hook helped make the song a lasting classic that has appeared in countless movies and television shows.

[Answer] Which famous musician is television personality Al Roker’s cousin?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which famous musician is television personality Al Roker’s cousin?"

...Al Roker and Lenny Kravitz are cousins through Roker’s mother and Kravitz’s mother, actress Roxie Roker, who were closely related family members. Roxie Roker was best known for playing Helen Willis on the classic television sitcom The Jeffersons. Lenny Kravitz later became one of the most successful rock musicians of his generation, winning four consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance between 1999 and 2002. The relationship became public knowledge in 2011 when Kravitz made an appearance on the Today show.