A/N Alright, readers, I have brought back the Contest! This one will consist of three parts, and again, the winner of each one will choose a new fanfic for me to write. (The max will probably be about five chapters, MAYBE ten if the winner[s] push for it. I don't plan on writing anything as long as 43 chapters again soon, especially since I start college in the fall.) This Contest is designed for those of you who have read my recent fanfiction "Ships Ahoy!", but anyone can participate. So good luck and have fun!

Well, what are you waiting for? COMPETE!


Here are the rules:

DEADLINE for entries is July 30. The results and answers will be posted as a second chapter between July 31 and August 4, depending on what I'm doing with my summer vacation.

Nobody has to participate in the contests if they don't want to. I would love for as many people to participate as possible, but I'm not forcing anyone to.

Anyone can take part in the contests, but YOU HAVE TO GET AN ACCOUNT TO DO SO. Why? Well, if someone posted their answers as a review on the chapter, anyone could read/copy what you post, and steal your chances of winning. Plus if you happen to win, you and I can better communicate over what you want the prize to be through the site's Private Messaging. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS IF YOU ARE FRIENDS WITH ME ON ANOTHER FORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA. So if you don't have a FanFiction account but I know you through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or etc., you can submit your Contest entries through one of those venues instead.

You can participate in any or all of the contests (I encourage you to do all of them!), but you can only win one. If a person wins more than one, I'll declare the second-place person the winner. This is so there'll be three separate winners, to make it more fair.

If within a contest there are two or more completely identical submissions, I will accept the first one received.

All prizes are strictly within Odd Squad fanfiction. This should be obvious, but just putting that out there.

DISCLAIMER: As far as prizes go, I'm not demanding that you have me write your story ideas. If any of you have a story idea you've been wanting to write yourself, then I say go for it! I will happily read and review it when it is published. Whoever the winners are, we can discuss this further after the Contest is over.

OTHER DISCLAIMER: Yes, I WILL FINISH "VIVA LA VIDA" AND "PATTERNS OF THE PAST" BEFORE THIS CONTEST IS OVER.


Contest #1: Find the PBS Kids references

Yes, as many of you have figured out by now, I hid dozens of references to PBS Kids shows in my fanfic "Ships Ahoy!". So how many of them can you find? The person who finds the most references (and proves that they're all indeed references) to Kid's TV shows that have AT ANY POINT AIRED ON PBS (including shows that now air on other channels and/or are no longer associated with PBS) in my fanfic wins!


Contest #2: Find all the other references

In addition to shows on PBS, I hid several references to other books, movies, TV series, musicals, comics, and even YouTube channels throughout my fanfic "Ships Ahoy!". So how many of them can you find? The person who finds the most references (and proves that they're all indeed references) to any of the above THAT IS NOT OR WAS NEVER A PBS KIDS SHOW in my fanfic wins!


Contest #3: Trivia Questions

Yes, I've brought this one back. After doing some research about Odd Squad, I've come up with 43 brand new questions regarding interesting facts about the show. Some of the questions have more than one part to them, so in that case, a point will be awarded for every part answered correctly. Also, for the questions involving online articles, I have many of the articles pinned to my Pinterest board "Odd Squad FTW!" so you can go there to find some of your answers. :) And finally, since at this point Season 2 hasn't aired yet, episode-related questions will only go through the episode "O is Not For Over", but they will include all of the episodes in Season 1.

1) One of Dr. O's trademark lines is "I'm a doctor, not a [insert occupation here]!" What character from what franchise is this a nod to?

2) Speaking of Dr. O, her other famous line and catchphrase is "WHAT'S next?!" Name the character and TV show that this is an homage to, on which writer Tim McKeon was an intern for the show's second season.

3) In the episode "Totally Odd Squad", parts of the scenes with Oprah and O'Donahue are shown as sketched rather than filmed. What 1980s music video is this referencing? (Which, I will add, is one of my favorite songs ever!)

4) In real life, how tall is the hourglass in "Swamps 'N' Gators"?

5) At the end of "Disorder in the Court", Oscar does a little narration of what happened after the trial. This scene is a spoof from what radio, TV, and movie series that dates back to the late 1950s?

6) Of the cast and crew, who allegedly came up with the idea for "Moustache Confidential?"

7) Some of you may remember from the last contest that many of the episodes released at that time were named after books, movies, TV shows/episodes, and games. (For example, "Fistful of Fruit Juice" was named after the western film A Fistful of Dollars.) Beginning with episodes released in the U.S. on or after May 25, 2015, which episodes arguably have taken their names from other book/movie/TV/games? Name both the episode and the reference.

8) Other episodes released since May 25, 2015 have arguably been named after other things, like people, places, song titles, phrases, and events. Naming both the episode and the reference, what are they? (Note: some of the episodes you provided as answers above may have duplicate answers down here)

9) About how long did it take to sew Odd Todd's two suits?

10) In what other episode can Ms. O's boat from "O vs. the Ballcano" be seen and in what medium?

11) How many months did it take to complete the pienado visual effects in "Training Day"?

12) Who was the only Odd Squad cast member to win at the 2016 Young Artist Awards? Name the actor/actress, the Odd Squad character he/she plays, the category nominated for, and the title of the work nominated for.

13) Not counting those who won for Best Ensemble, which cast members (both recurring and guest starring) won at the 2015 Joey Awards? Name the actors/actresses and the title of work that they won for.

14) Aside from her own character, who is Peyton Kennedy's second favorite character on the show? Also, what was her favorite episode to film?

15) Who composed all of the songs used in Odd Squad?

16) One of the scenes from "Flatastrophe" is filmed in a certain park. What other episode was filmed on the other side of that same location?

17) Which one-off character on the show is also known as Agent 85?

18) Fun Fact: most of the kid actors on the show have brown eyes. Name as many kid cast members as you can who don't have brown eyes, the character they play, and their eye color. (Points will only be given if all three are listed)

19) Identify the scene on the back cover of the second Shmumberman comic book in "Olive and Otto in Shmumberland". Which other episode is that scene from?

20) Also in "Olive and Otto in Shmumberland", Otto makes the following comment about Dr. Soup: "I don't know what's worse—that he's splatting soup everywhere, or that he's terrible at rapping!" Which 1993 rap by which group is Otto referring to? And what actor in what 2012 film makes a reference to its title?

21) In which episode is the Soundcheck song "Probably" played?

22) What is the name of the singer who recorded the songs "Strange Weather" and "The Potato Song: Reprise"?

23) Of all agents past or present on the show, who is the only one to wear a hearing aide?

24) The concept of traveling at high speeds in underground tubes made of a clear material with bright rings connecting each piece is not a new one. What 1997 DVD-ROM video game is known for also having a similar underground/underwater tube system used for transportation? (Fun Fact: the first time my dad saw Odd Squad, this game is the first thing he thought of when he saw what the tubes looked like?

25) In which episode is a well-known Harry S. Truman quote stated, and by whom?

26) One of the actors on Odd Squad has also appeared in one of the Night at the Museum movies. Name the actor/actress, the Odd Squad agent he/she plays, and the NATM character he/she plays.

27) Name every episode of Season 1 before "Training Day" that has a 43 hidden in it.

28) While you're at it, name every episode throughout all of Season 1 that makes a reference to the enigmatic Sheila.

29) In the opening title sequence for Episodes 1-16, one of the clips is played as a mirrored image of how it looks in the episode it's from. Describe what is going on in this clip, as well as which episode it comes from.

30) Which character said this line: "Nice doing business with you."?

31) Storytime! Because of my busy life and hectic schedule, most of "Ships Ahoy!" was typed up during late-night writing sessions—which ended up producing some pretty crazy results sometimes. Based on what you know about the fanfic, see if you can figure out which chapter this would-be sentence was from before I took it out:

"It was the sight of Olive making the most badass move in science as she leapt from desk cover to desk opportunity."

32) Name every "Boom-[quote]-a-lotta!" that Otto says in the show.

33) In which episode and by whom is the Konami Code referenced?

34) Olive and Otto have been compared to which two characters from Warehouse 13?

35) One of Olive's reasons for joining Odd Squad is because "grass shouldn't grow in your shoes." Name all of the other reasons she joined.

36) One of Otto's reasons for joining Odd Squad is because "bees should make honey, not tiny napkins." Name all of the other reasons he joined.

37) One of Oscar's reasons for joining Odd Squad is because "you shouldn't be able to do this," which he follows with snapping his fingers and shooting green lightning bolts everywhere. Name all of the other reasons he joined.

38) According to Ms. O, "Odd Squad needs you, and I need this room to be more fun!" Name all of the other things she needs.

39) In my story "Ships Ahoy", arguably the most significant calendar date for the characters is August 4th. According to the fanfic, this was the date on which Oprah joined Odd Squad (1870), Oprah confronted O'Donahue about his past with Olga (1946), O'Donahue left Oprah and quit the squad (1984), Oscar and Opal joined the squad (1996) and began their partnership (2000), Opal passed her exams (2001), Oscar became Lab Director and left Olive behind (2013), Olive and Oscar reconciled (2014), and Oscar and Opal had to solve the Jinx case (2015).
Believe it or not, I chose this date for a reason. When I was eight, something significant (at least, it was at the time, but not so much now) happened that somehow, I have no idea how or why, decided to stick itself in my head as something I'll probably always remember. It's actually a pretty minor event, but see if you can figure out what this event was. (And yes, I will give you the point if you come even remotely close. :) )

40) According to the Odd Squad Facebook page, which five "cases" (episodes) have been ranked as the biggest and/or most difficult?

41) There are forty episodes in Season 1, but there are seventy total storylines. If "Zero Effect" is the first story, "Bad Luck Bears" is the second, and "O is Not For Over" is the last, which story is the 35th, or the halfway point?

42) On what lovely date did filming for Season 1 officially end?

And finally, 43) Who are the three new main characters for Season 2 of Odd Squad? Who are the actors?


A/N Thanks for all the constant support guys, and good luck to all the participants!