The older man/younger woman story involving “Lost” actor Doug Hutchison got me thinking about the mismatched couple on “Modern Family,” Jay and Gloria.

A New York Times story about 80-year-old Jack McKeon being named to manage the Florida Marlins noted that he was older than Casey Kasem. That got me thinking of Casey Kasem trivia.

Today’s trivia question was inspired by Clarence Clemons, saxophonist extraordinaire, who died this weekend at age 69.

This was one of my favorite questions from the trivia fundraiser I hosted for VH1 Save the Music this week.

Pat’s at The Bell House in Brooklyn tonight for the VH1 Save the Music trivia night. If we haven’t used up all of our favorite questions we’ll be back on Thursday at 11:30 am with our next question.

Christie Brinkley was among the stars on the Red Carpet for the Tony Awards last night in New York. She added Broadway to her resume this year, appearing as Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” with what the New York Post described as “unexpected singing talent.” She’s today’s trivia topic.

I met Emeril Lagasse last night at a Time Warner Cable advertiser event. He’s today’s trivia inspiration.

It’s hot. And not only in New York. All over the country, the mercury is rising, which inspired today’s trivia question.

With this morning’s broadcast, Meredith Vieira signed off from the “Today” show on NBC. She’s today’s trivia topic.

The Anthony Weiner scandal got me thinking about the CBS series “The Good Wife,” which lead to today’s trivia question.