Which cartoon boy genius, once called "Johnny Quasar", got his own TV series in 2002 after an Oscar-nominated movie?

Which strapped patent leather shoes take their name from a girl in the "Buster Brown" comic strip? Which 2002 romantic comedy about a Greek-American family became one of the top-grossing independent films ever? In the 4th inning of a 1974 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, which Atlanta Brave hit his 715th home run? Alexander II, who came to power in 1855, made peace in 1856 to end which war? What command might a rider give old Dobbin to make him go faster? Which Confederate general, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, had the middle name Edward? Which commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet signed the Japanese surrender for the United States in 1945? Richard Wainwright, commanding a converted yacht once owned by J.P. Morgan, was a hero of the Battle of Santiago in whi…