FunTrivia Television Mix: Vol 31 Quiz

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1. In the late 90s and into the 2000s, many TV shows directed at teenagers had supernatural or alien themes. Which of the following shows did NOT showcase any unnatural superpowers?

Answer: Dawson's Creek

"Dawson's Creek" debuted in January 1998 and aired until May 2003. It focused on the lives of a small group of teenagers in fictional Capeside, Massachusetts, who tended to have a larger vocabulary than the average teen, with new emotional dramas appearing each week.

It was generally praised for being well-written and very intelligent in a pop-culture sense (creator Kevin Williamson also wrote "Scream" which garnered similar praise). "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Charmed" both starred super-powered women who fought demons, while "Roswell" was a show about actual aliens living as teenagers in Roswell, NM.

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2. On what children's show would you find Luis and Maria helping friendly monsters named Elmo, Oscar, Telly, and Grover?

Answer: Sesame Street

Since its inception, "Sesame Steet" has taught children numbers and letters with the help of humans and friendly monsters (except maybe Oscar the Grouch). It has spawned a hit song with Ernie's version of "Rubber Duckie" and made Jim Henson's Muppets famous.

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3. On "Jimmy Neutron," Jimmy's friend Sheen has what last name? Think about a celebrity family for this one.

Answer: Estevez

Sheen's name is a combination of brothers Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Sheen is generally the least intelligent of Jimmy's friends, although he does have moments of genius.

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4. Raymond Burr starred in "Bride of the Gorilla" and which of these TV shows?

Answer: Perry Mason

These were all lawyer shows, but the one which starred Raymond Burr as Perry Mason was "Perry Mason". His client was almost always not guilty, and he proved someone else probably did the crime, much the way Ben Matlock did years later.

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5. The untimely death of British actress Helen McCrory in 2021 meant the loss of the strong character Aunt Polly (Elizabeth Gray) from the final season of which award-winning British gangster series?

Answer: Peaky Blinders

Helen McCrory played the matriarch and conscience of the Shelby family of Small Heath, Birmingham UK in the early 1900s. Helen was unable to participate in filming the season released in 2022 due to breast cancer, succumbing to that disease in April 2021. Helen's husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, left his successful US show "Billions" after her loss.

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6. What is the first television series to be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame?

Answer: I Love Lucy

"I Love Lucy" was an American television sitcom that ran from October 1951 to May 1957. The "I Love Lucy" series was inducted into the 7th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1990. "M*A*S*H" ran from September 1972 to February 1983. "Cheers" ran from September 1982 to May 1993. "The Sopranos" ran from January 1999 to June 2007.

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7. The characters on "Futurama" watch the fictional show "Single Female Lawyer", a take on which of these real-life shows?

Answer: Ally McBeal

"Ally McBeal" is the only one among the choices that is centred around a female lawyer. In the "Futurama" world, "Single Female Lawyer" features a lead character named Jenny McNeal.

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8. "Your Honor," a limited series about a judge whose son is involved in a hit-and-run accident, stars what actor, best known for appearing in the crime drama "Breaking Bad," in the title role?

Answer: Bryan Cranston

"Your Honor" is a ten-episode drama, based on an Israeli TV series called "Kvodo," that premiered on Showtime on December 6, 2020 and concluded on February 14, 2021. Bryan Cranston plays the role of Michael Desiato, a New Orleans judge, who goes to extraordinary lengths to protect his son, Adam, who has killed the son of an organized crime boss in a car accident.

As you might have guessed, things go downhill from there. Cranston is best known for playing Walter White, a chemistry teacher diagnosed with cancer who uses his skills to manufacture illegal drugs, in the acclaimed drama "Breaking Bad." "Your Honor" received mixed reviews from critics, with Cranston being praised for his acting but the show's premise being criticized as overly derivative of better shows.

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9. On ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", which doctor is known as McDreamy?

Answer: Derek Shepherd, Head of Neurosurgery

"Grey's Anatomy" started as a mid-season replacement in March 2005. It is a medical drama that followed five interns as they navigated their first year as surgeons. Later seasons introduced new characters and followed the surgeons as they moved through the surgical ranks, including as residents and attending surgeons. Derek Shepherd was dubbed McDreamy in an early episode because he has great hair and is easy on the eyes. Mark Sloan was also given a pet name when he was introduced - McSteamy.

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10. According to the show's theme song, who was NOT a castaway on "Gilligan's Island"?

Answer: The Lawyer

The show's theme song lists the stranded individuals: "Gilligan, the Skipper too, the millionaire and his wife, a movie star, the Professor and Mary Ann". The millionaire and his wife were Thurston and Lovey Howell, the movie star was Ginger, and the Professor was Roy Hinkley.

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

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