FunTrivia Television Mix: Vol 24 Quiz

Answer: crushing grapes for wine

In order to release their juices for fermentation, grapes must be crushed (and sometimes pressed). Foot-stomping is the oldest method of breaking the skins causing the juice to flow. Crushing also allows the juice to mix with the bits of stem, the grape skins and the seeds before these are separated.

In some wines, the crushed grapes are then pressed to extract all of the liquid, leaving the skins behind. Sometimes crushing and pressing are done at once; sometimes they are separated in time. Modern mechanical methods have largely replaced the ancient method which Lucy was learning in an effort to earn a part in an Italian movie.

Question by player FatherSteve

Answer: Bruce Wayne / Batman

The character of Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) is developed in FOX's "Gotham" series (2014-2019). Many of Batman's classic enemies are also introduced with special attention in the early episodes given to the Penguin.

Question by player mike32768

Answer: House

"House", a FOX show, stars British actor Hugh Laurie as a straight-up Head of Diagnostic Medicine at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Consistently a top-rated show, "House" has become one of the more critically-acclaimed shows of its time. Hugh Laurie, also known for his comedic British roles (ie. "A Bit of Fry and Laurie"), was nominated for the 'Best Actor in a Dramatic Role' Primetime Emmy on many occasions based on his role on the show. "House" won Emmys in its first and fourth seasons.

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Answer: The Monkees

"The Monkees" ran 58 episodes from September 12, 1966 to August 19, 1968. Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork were the band members and characters on the show. "The Monkees" never ranked within the Top 25 shows watched by US audiences.

Question by player milliesmall

Answer: Get Smart

Don Adam's 1960s television series "Get Smart" featured a device called a "Cone of Silence". It looked like a pair of linked clear plastic bubbles and it never worked. A running joke, it malfunctioned differently each time it was used.

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Answer: Sid & Marty Krofft

The kids' show ran from 1969 - 1972. In 1980 the Kroffts brought the Mandrell sisters to television.

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Answer: James Spader

James Spader attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where one of his friends was John F. Kennedy, Jr. James' previous television series were "The Practice" (last 22 episodes); "Boston Legal" (101 episodes) and 25 episodes of "The Office". "The Blacklist" has more than 150 episodes.

Question by player Bimmed

Answer: The Young Ones

The anarchic sit-com starred the late Rik Mayall as the anarchist Rick, Christopher Ryan as Mike the self-proclaimed "cool person", Adrian Edmondson as the punk Vyvyan, and Nigel Planer as Neil the hippy. It took its name from the Cliff Richard song of the same name, which was also used as its theme song.

Question by player stedman

Answer: David Tennant

David Tennant took over from Christopher Eccleston and following the announcement that David was leaving the series, it was announced that Matt Smith would take over the role. Time Lords can regenerate thirteen times so after Matt there are only two more incarnations left although it is widely speculated that a plot device will extend this if the series continues to be popular.

Question by player Daddy19

Answer: Prince Planet

"Prince Planet" featured fairly crude animation, seemingly pencil-sketched, but still captivated this young mind in my youth.

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