Television Trivia Quiz

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1. What was the means of transportation on the popular 60s show The Jetsons?
   • flying saucer
   • plane
   • car
   • helicopter
   Answer: flying saucer
2. On The Young and the Restless TV series, Nikki Newman had recurring flashbacks of what birthday in her life that lead to a tragic death?
   • 16th birthday
   • 7th birthday
   • 10th birthday
   • 5th birthday
   Answer: 5th birthday
3. Hy Averback was the voice over the loudspeaker heard on the TV show M*A*S*H.
   • True
   • False
   Answer: True
4. Lee Majors character, Colt Seavers, was the unknown stuntman on the show The Fall Guy. What other line of work was he in?
   • bodyguard
   • bounty hunter
   • undercover policeman
   • truck driver
   Answer: bounty hunter
5. What was the theme song of Growing Pains, performed by B. J. Thomas, Jennifer Warnes?
   • As Long As We Got Each Other
   • Without Us
   • Up Where We Belong
   • Brand New Life
   Answer: As Long As We Got Each Other
6. What was the historical name of the president, portrayed by Martin Sheen, on the TV drama The West Wing?
   • Benjamin Franklin
   • Roger Sherman
   • Josiah Bartlet
   • Thomas Jefferson
   Answer: Josiah Bartlet
7. On the TV show The Beverly Hillbillies, Elly May had many boyfriends. Who was her favorite movie star boyfriend?
   • Dash Riprock
   • Dub Creek
   • Bolt Upright
   • Charlie Atlas
   Answer: Dash Riprock
8. Which state was the show Saved by the Bell originally set in?
   • Utah
   • Indiana
   • New York
   • Florida
   Answer: Indiana
9. Cristina finds herself in charge of the ER. Time is running out for Denny. Derek comes to terms with the fact that a friends life is in his hands. This is part of the plot of which Greys Anatomy episode?
   • Superstition
   • Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response
   • 17 Seconds
   • Damage Case
   Answer: Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response
10. Which of the following soap operas is on ABC (American Broadcasting Company)?
    • Young and the Restless
    • Guiding Light
    • One Life to Live
    • Bold and the Beautiful
    Answer: One Life to Live
11. What was the name of the clone trooper captain CC-7567, who served under Anakin Skywalker?
    • Fox
    • Rex
    • Cody
    • Romio
    Answer: Rex
12. In this animated sitcom Peter Griffin lives with his family and his intellectual talking dog, Brian.
    • The Jetsons
    • Speed Racer
    • American Dad
    • Family Guy
    Answer: Family Guy
13. What did Seinfelds Kramer become when he was in Los Angeles to get a screenplay produced?
    • Suspected Serial Killer
    • CEO of Kramerica Enterprises
    • John Savages personal assistant
    • A successful writer
    Answer: Suspected Serial Killer
14. What year did the popular 70s television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati first hit the airwaves?
    • 1978
    • 1976
    • 1977
    • 1974
    Answer: 1978
15. What must aquatic characters wear when visiting Sandy's air-filled home in SpongeBob?
    • Water-filled helmets
    • Oxygen tanks
    • Heavy diving suits
    • Breathing necklaces
    Answer: Water-filled helmets
    Because Sandy's treedome is filled with air, aquatic sea creatures must wear helmets filled with water to survive inside.
16. Which of the following Friends episodes is not from season 9?
    • The One With The Boob Job
    • The One With the Blackout
    • The One With Christmas in Tulsa
    • The One With the Pediatrician
    Answer: The One With the Blackout
17. What type of event was the first worldwide live stream in 1995?
    • A baseball game
    • A soccer match
    • A presidential debate
    • A music concert
    Answer: A baseball game
    The first worldwide live-streaming event was a radio live broadcast of a baseball game on September 5, 1995.
18. What unusual storytelling choice defines the first season of the TV show "Primal"?
    • It features no spoken dialogue
    • It is entirely in black and white
    • The episodes play in reverse
    • It uses live-action backgrounds
    Answer: It features no spoken dialogue
    The first season relies entirely on visual storytelling, music, and vocal effects, featuring zero spoken dialogue.
19. Prior to graduation, who was the only known Buffy character to see a pure demon?
    • Giles
    • Angel
    • Anya
    • Buffy
    Answer: Anya
20. Hyde had a number of jobs in the popular American sitcom That 70s Show. Which of the following is not a place where he worked?
    • Record Store
    • Funeral Home
    • Hotel Catering
    • Photo Shop
    Answer: Funeral Home
21. When did Gilligans Island appear on TV for the first time?
    • In 1968
    • In 1965
    • In 1964
    • In 1967
    Answer: In 1964
22. When it launched in 1992, Cartoon Network heavily relied on which studio's library?
    • Hanna-Barbera
    • Disney Television
    • Nickelodeon
    • Ruby-Spears
    Answer: Hanna-Barbera
    Turner Broadcasting purchased the Hanna-Barbera library in 1991, and Cartoon Network was subsequently created to house these classic animated programs.
23. In the TV series Mayor of Kingstown, what is the primary industry of the fictional town?
    • Coal mining
    • Incarceration
    • Auto manufacturing
    • Tech startups
    Answer: Incarceration
    The series is set in Kingstown, Michigan, a company town where the main business and driving force is the prison system.
24. What is the real name of the actress who plays Kelly on the TV show The Office?
    • Mindy Kapoor
    • Mindy Patel
    • Vera Chokalingam
    • Mindy Kaleen
    Answer: Vera Chokalingam
25. Terry Jones wrote and directed the film Erik the Viking, whose plot is markedly different from his earlier childrens book The Saga of Erik the Viking.
    • True
    • False
    Answer: True
26. What year did the Newhart Show go off the air?
    • 1977
    • 1979
    • 1980
    • 1978
    Answer: 1978
27. In the film Lilo Stitch, did Lilos parents pass away?
    • Yes
    • No
    Answer: Yes
28. What was the first name of Archie Bunkers brother on the sitcom All in the Family?
    • Chuck
    • Billy
    • Fred
    • John
    Answer: Fred
29. After Marie drives the car into Ray and Deborahs house, why does Ray get so upset when it is repaired?
    • Deborah doesnt think it looks the same as before.
    • Frank wont pay for it.
    • The stripes on the new wallpaper are different.
    • The window is moved over.
    Answer: The stripes on the new wallpaper are different.
30. What Days of Our Lives character died on their own wedding day?
    • Roman
    • Hope
    • Sami
    • Cassie
    Answer: Roman
31. Which employee does Michael Scott run into with his car in an episode of The Office?
    • Oscar
    • Meredith
    • Pam
    • Erin
    Answer: Meredith
32. This 1981 movie depicts the life of of a famous actress as seen through the eyes of her adopted daughter.
    • Mommy Dearest
    • Father of the Bride
    • Serial Mom
    • Daddy Day Care
    Answer: Mommy Dearest
33. In the 1st episode of Charmed, which sister was afraid to go into a church?
    • Prue
    • Phoebe
    • Paige
    • Piper
    Answer: Piper
34. In which US state does the series The Sopranos take place?
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • New Hampshire
    Answer: New Jersey
35. In the TV series The Sopranos, Christopher Multisanti is Tonys nephew.
    • True
    • False
    Answer: False
36. What color tie does Timmys dad wear in the cartoon series The Fairly OddParents?
    • Red
    • Green
    • Black
    • Blue
    Answer: Black
37. At the end of every Carol Burnett Show, what did Carol do after singing Im So Glad We Had This Time Together?
    • She saluted.
    • She tugged on her ear.
    • She took questions from the audience.
    • She pretended to hit a tennis ball.
    Answer: She tugged on her ear.
38. What year did Hogans Heroes first hit the US airwaves?
    • 1966
    • 1968
    • 1967
    • 1965
    Answer: 1965
39. Who is Fred and Barneys boss at the stone quarry where they work in the TV series The Flintstones?
    • Mr. Graphite
    • Mr. Rockhead
    • Mr. Slate
    • Mr. Stoneface
    Answer: Mr. Slate
40. After Senator Kelly is elected president in the X-Men series, what is his first act in office?
    • Enforcing the Mutant Registration Act
    • A Full Pardon of Dr. Hank McCoy
    • Ordering Mass Production of Sentinels
    • Ordering an invasion of the X-Mansion
    Answer: A Full Pardon of Dr. Hank McCoy
41. What was Oswalds full name on The Drew Carey Show?
    • Oswald John Henry
    • Oswald Harvey Lee
    • Oswald Lee Harvey
    • Oswald Henry Johns
    Answer: Oswald Lee Harvey
42. Who plays the client in the Office episode The Client?
    • Tracy Morgan
    • Will Farrell
    • Chris Kattan
    • Tim Meadows
    Answer: Tim Meadows
43. Which *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* co-creator plays the lead role in *Mythic Quest*?
    • Rob McElhenney
    • Glenn Howerton
    • Charlie Day
    • Danny DeVito
    Answer: Rob McElhenney
    Rob McElhenney, who co-created *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia*, co-created and stars as creative director Ian Grimm in *Mythic Quest*.
44. Why did Michael Scott quit his job on the TV show The Office?
    • None of these
    • Dwight said Michael did not have the guts to do it.
    • He was so successful as a car salesman that he felt he would make a million with his own company.
    • He was insulted that David Wallace did not return his call.
    Answer: He was insulted that David Wallace did not return his call.
45. Which television network is often nicknamed the "Eye Network" due to its famous logo?
    • CBS
    • NBC
    • ABC
    • FOX
    Answer: CBS
    CBS is referred to as the Eye Network after its trademark symbol of an eye, which has been in use since 1951.
46. Usher, known for his singing ability and for starting the career of Justin Bieber, acted in this soap opera.
    • The Bold and the Beautiful
    • Hyperion Bay
    • Beverly Hills, 90210
    • Sunset Beach
    Answer: The Bold and the Beautiful
47. Who portrayed the leader of the organization CONTROL in the sitcom Get Smart?
    • Edward Platt
    • Bernie Kopell
    • Billy Barty
    • Michael Dunn
    Answer: Edward Platt
48. What was the maiden name of Marge Simpson in the TV animated series The Simpsons?
    • Boulevarda
    • Bouvier
    • DuBarry
    • Du Bois
    Answer: Bouvier
49. What type of Pokemon is Fearow?
    • water
    • fire
    • normal
    • flying
    Answer: flying
50. Darth Sidious is portrayed in all of these Star Wars movies except this one.
    • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
    • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
    • Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
    • Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
    Answer: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope