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"Starter Wife" Episode 1 Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz! It is all about episode 1 of the new USA mini-series called "Starter Wife". If you saw it, this quiz should be pretty easy. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by nooxyjen. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nooxyjen

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,379

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
485

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Debra Messing's character had a dream in the very beginning of the first episode. What movie was she thinking of in this dream? Hint

"The Wizard of Oz"

"Married Life"

"The Stepford Wives"

"Diamonds are Forever"

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the first name of Debra Messing's character in "Starter Wife"? Hint

Grace

April

Molly

Melissa

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Question 3 of 10

3. What skin care brand was plugged throughout this episode? Hint

Pond's

Dove

Neutrogena

Noxzema

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Question 4 of 10

4. What movie did Debra Messing's daughter, Jaden, watch that made her afraid of the ocean? Hint

Titanic

Finding Nemo

Free Willy

Jaws

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Question 5 of 10

5. Debra Messing's character had three best friends on this show. What were their names? Hint

Cricket, Joan and Rodney

Laurie, Jean and Ralph

Piper, Tracy and Sean

Lavender, Carrie and Jorge

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the studio that Kenny Kagan worked at? Hint

Durango Studios

Paramour Studios

Sunset Studios

California Films

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of Debra Messing's character's best friends was in France for most of this episode.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Kenny Kagan's new younger girlfriend? Hint

Britney

Rosanna

Shoshanna

Sherry

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the dog that Sam is always playing with on the beach? Hint

Stinky

Shaggy

Taffy

Lassie

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Question 10 of 10

10. This series is based on a novel.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Debra Messing's character had a dream in the very beginning of the first episode. What movie was she thinking of in this dream?

Answer: "The Wizard of Oz"

In the dream it is her and her three best friends, all dressed up as the main characters from "The Wizard of Oz". Debra dreams she is Dorothy.

2. What was the first name of Debra Messing's character in "Starter Wife"?

Answer: Molly

Her full name is Molly Kagan. Well, at least until the divorce goes through!

3. What skin care brand was plugged throughout this episode?

Answer: Pond's

Pond's is a huge advertiser on this show.

4. What movie did Debra Messing's daughter, Jaden, watch that made her afraid of the ocean?

Answer: Jaws

She was scared of the water for the whole episode.

5. Debra Messing's character had three best friends on this show. What were their names?

Answer: Cricket, Joan and Rodney

They were very close friends. Cricket was the best friend with several adopted kids. Her role was played by Miranda Otto. Joan was the older, funnier friend played by Judy Davis. Rodney, played by Chris Diamantopoulos, was a gay interior designer.

6. What was the name of the studio that Kenny Kagan worked at?

Answer: Durango Studios

He isn't the big boss, but he has a high ranking job there.

7. One of Debra Messing's character's best friends was in France for most of this episode.

Answer: False

Although she is supposed to be in France, her husband actually sends her to a posh rehab facility.

8. What was the name of Kenny Kagan's new younger girlfriend?

Answer: Shoshanna

She was a 20-something pop singer.

9. What was the name of the dog that Sam is always playing with on the beach?

Answer: Taffy

Debra Messing's character asks if his wife named the dog. He says no. We find out later that the dog actually belongs to an elderly lady he does stuff for.

10. This series is based on a novel.

Answer: True

The book of the same name was written by Gigi Levangie.

Source: Author nooxyjen

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