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Quiz about FunTrivia Television Mix Vol 8
Quiz about FunTrivia Television Mix Vol 8

FunTrivia Television Mix: Vol 8 Quiz


A mix of 10 Television questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
FTBot
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
409,103
Updated
May 09 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
616
Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (9/10), Barbarini (7/10), Guest 73 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. On which long-running television show would you encounter someone from the planet Gallifrey? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Sharing his name with a mythical creature, who created the game shows "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the nationality of the TV chef whose signature slogan was "bork, bork, bork!"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Cops solving crimes is a popular theme on television. Which of these shows is unique in that detectives solve only old homicides, some that occurred as far back as the early 1900s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On "Bewitched", what was the name of Samantha's identical cousin? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which teen drama did Katie Holmes play Josephine Potter? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The successful BBC television sitcom "Yes Minister" (1980-1984) begat a sequel which ran from 1986 to 1988. What was the name of the sequel?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What sci-fi television show depicts the last band of humans fleeing from their cylon enemies, after the destruction of their homeworlds, in a search for a new home? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which 2016 HBO series, starring Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Harris, and Anthony Hopkins received spectacular first season reviews? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. There was an extremely funny television show, called "The Honeymooners". Who was NOT one of the regular stars? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 166: 9/10
Oct 30 2024 : Barbarini: 7/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 107: 8/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 90: 8/10
Sep 27 2024 : xxFruitcakexx: 6/10
Sep 26 2024 : joyland: 8/10
Sep 19 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Sep 17 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On which long-running television show would you encounter someone from the planet Gallifrey?

Answer: Doctor Who

"Doctor Who" is a British sci-fi television show which first began airing in 1963. The eponymous doctor is from the planet of Gallifrey, a fictional planet that is home to various time travelling extra-terrestrial being. The planet was first mentioned by name only during the eleventh season of the show.

Question by player zorba_scank
2. Sharing his name with a mythical creature, who created the game shows "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune"?

Answer: Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin also wrote the most popular theme song for "Jeopardy!", known as "Think!". Bill Todman and Mark Goodson frequently collaborated and created such shows as "The Price Is Right", "Match Game", and "Beat the Clock", while Chuck Barris created "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game" and hosted "The Gong Show".

Question by player daBomb619
3. What was the nationality of the TV chef whose signature slogan was "bork, bork, bork!"?

Answer: Swedish

One of the best TV chefs ever and the least annoying one without a shadow of a doubt - the Swedish Chef, the Muppets' culinary expert.

Question by player gentlegiant17
4. Cops solving crimes is a popular theme on television. Which of these shows is unique in that detectives solve only old homicides, some that occurred as far back as the early 1900s?

Answer: Cold Case

"Cold Case", which premiered in 2003, follows a unit of detectives in the Philadelphia Police Department who work on old homicide cases that weren't solved when they first occurred. While some of the cold cases they work are very cold (murders that happened prior to 1900), some are also much newer (year 2000 or later); the majority of the homicides they investigate, though, occurred in the later half of the 20th century.

Question by player guitargoddess
5. On "Bewitched", what was the name of Samantha's identical cousin?

Answer: Serena

Serena was first introduced in the episode when Tabitha was born. Serena had dark hair and looked exactly like Samantha. Darrin was under the mistaken impression that Endora had used magic to age his newborn daughter into an adult.

Question by player AuroraBoreanaz
6. In which teen drama did Katie Holmes play Josephine Potter?

Answer: Dawson's Creek

Josephine Potter was the only character that appeared in every episode.

Question by player scolin9
7. The successful BBC television sitcom "Yes Minister" (1980-1984) begat a sequel which ran from 1986 to 1988. What was the name of the sequel?

Answer: Yes, Prime Minister

The original series followed a member of Parliament, Jim Hacker, in his adventures as the British Cabinet minister in charge of the Department of Administrative Affairs. In the sequel, Hacker moved to 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, taking with him the cast of the original programme. According to Michael Cockerell's book "Live from Number 10: The Inside Story of Prime Ministers and Television," this series was a favourite of Margaret Thatcher when she was PM.

Question by player FatherSteve
8. What sci-fi television show depicts the last band of humans fleeing from their cylon enemies, after the destruction of their homeworlds, in a search for a new home?

Answer: Battlestar Galactica

The TV show "Battlestar Galactica" originally aired in 1978 as a sci-fi fantasy adventure following the destruction of the human colonial worlds by the cylon machines. It lasted 1 season. In 2003 the show was re-imaged, with a more realistic look, and ran for 4 seasons with the same basic theme.

In the more recent show, the humans find the planet Earth in the final episode.

Question by player rwillia1
9. Which 2016 HBO series, starring Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Harris, and Anthony Hopkins received spectacular first season reviews?

Answer: Westworld

"Westworld" is set in a Western-themed amusement park where guests play out very realistic fantasies with "hosts", robots programmed to promote story lines. Chaos ensues when the traditionally non-violent hosts become increasingly conscious and begin to defy their programmers.

Question by player dim_dude
10. There was an extremely funny television show, called "The Honeymooners". Who was NOT one of the regular stars?

Answer: Jayne Meadows

Jayne Meadows was not one of the stars. She was married to comic Steve Allen and was Audrey Meadow's sister. Jackie Gleason played Ralph Kramden. He worked at the Gotham Bus Company. Jackie Gleason died in 1971 of diabetes. He was 71 years old. Audrey Meadows played Alice Kramden, Ralph's wife.She died in 1996 of cancer.

She was 73 years old. Art Carney played Ed Norton. He worked in the New York sewer system. He was Ralph's best friend and upstairs neighbor. He died in 2003 of natural causes. He was 85 years old.

Question by player ajaxxandbam
Source: Author FTBot

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