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Quiz about Brat Packers That Had TV Shows

Brat Packers That Had TV Shows Quiz

Remember the Brat Pack from the 80's? A lot of them went on to do TV shows. Some were good... some not so much.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,440

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rob Lowe has had the most TV success of any of the Brat Pack. What Emmy award winning television show was he a cast member of?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Andrew McCarthy was one of the main characters in the short-lived series "Push, Nevada"?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Molly Ringwald's TV series that only lasted one half of a season? Hint

Molly

Betsy

Townies

Pilgrims

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Brat Pack member was actually a cast member on "Saturday Night Live"? Hint

Anthony Michael Hall

Rob Lowe

Judd Nelson

Emilio Estevez

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before joining the Brat Pack, which soap opera was Demi Moore on? Hint

Guiding Light

Ryan's Hope

All My Children

General Hospital

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Question 6 of 10

6. Emilio Estevez took over leading man duties when Michael J. Fox left "Spin City"?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Judd Nelson was a cast member on which sitcom? Hint

Friends

News Radio

Suddenly Susan

All-American Girl

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mare Winningham has won an Emmy?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Brat Pack member was in the TV miniseries "The Stand" based on the Stephen King novel? Hint

Molly Ringwald

Neither of these

Rob Lowe

Both of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or false: Ally Sheedy had a small recurring role on the series "Hill Street Blues"?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rob Lowe has had the most TV success of any of the Brat Pack. What Emmy award winning television show was he a cast member of?

Answer: The West Wing

Lowe played Sam Seaborn on "The West Wing". Lowe was in "St. Elmo's Fire", "The Outsiders" and "About Last Night" among other movies, in the 1980's. Rob Lowe got into trouble in 1988 for videotaping sex with a minor.

2. Andrew McCarthy was one of the main characters in the short-lived series "Push, Nevada"?

Answer: False

He was involved in some TV movies, including: The Elephant Man," "Edith Wharton: Looking Back," and "The Room Upstairs,". Please send me a note if you know any differently. Gamemaster1967 sent me a note that McCarthy was involved in a TV series called "Georgetown" in 2002, but was unsure if it ever aired.

3. What was the name of Molly Ringwald's TV series that only lasted one half of a season?

Answer: Townies

"Townies" was on ABC. Molly was also on "Facts of Life" for a while and "The New Mickey Mouse Club" in 1977.

4. Which Brat Pack member was actually a cast member on "Saturday Night Live"?

Answer: Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall was a "Saturday Night Live" cast member for one short year. He also played Bill Gates in a made for TV movie called "Pirates of Silicon Valley". He is currently playing the lead in "The Dead Zone" on the USA cable network.

5. Before joining the Brat Pack, which soap opera was Demi Moore on?

Answer: General Hospital

Demi left "General Hospital" to be in the movie "Blame it on Rio", after that she was in "St. Elmo's Fire" thus earning her Brat Pack status.

6. Emilio Estevez took over leading man duties when Michael J. Fox left "Spin City"?

Answer: False

Actually, that role was taken by his brother, Charlie Sheen.

7. Judd Nelson was a cast member on which sitcom?

Answer: Suddenly Susan

Nelson was in "Suddenly Susan", with Brooke Shields, until he left the show in 1999.

8. Mare Winningham has won an Emmy?

Answer: True

Winningham won an Emmy for her 1984 performance in "Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues", a made for TV movie. She has five children.

9. Which Brat Pack member was in the TV miniseries "The Stand" based on the Stephen King novel?

Answer: Both of these

Molly and Rob were both main characters. "The Stand" was a four part, eight hour miniseries. It also starred Gary Sinise, Ray Walston and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

10. True or false: Ally Sheedy had a small recurring role on the series "Hill Street Blues"?

Answer: True

She played Kristen in three different episodes in 1983. She has also guest starred on "The Dead Zone", "Once and Again", "Oz" and "The Outer Limits" to name a few.

Source: Author Sarah606

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