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50 Greatest Sidekicks - Part 2 Quiz

Here are #11 through #20 on the "Entertainment Weekly" ("EW") list of the 50 Greatest Sidekicks of All Time.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,767

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Rounding out "EW"s the top 20 is one of Vincent's "Entourage" hanger-ons. What is this wisecracking slacker's animal nickname? Hint

Lizard

Hawk

Turtle

Dog

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Question 2 of 10

2. While it was doubtful that crime in a small southern U.S. hamlet would run rampant without its #19 ranked deputy, but Sheriff Andy's cousin was the only armed law enforcement officer in town. What was the deputy's name? Hint

Benny

Jake

Barney

Jasper

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was name of the "EW" #18 ranked second chair to a tall, redheaded night show host? Hint

Billy

Arnie

Eddie

Andy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Even beautiful vampire slayers need a loyal friend, and Buffy was no exception. What was the last name of her #17 ranked quip-spouting sidekick? Hint

Bergman

Steenberg

Rosenberg

Rosensteen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was "The Simpsons" Montgomery Burns' #16 ranked overly-devoted employee and sycophant? Hint

Phillips

Jones

Smithers

Winston

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Question 6 of 10

6. The better known member of the pop music duo Wham! was George Michael. What was the name of the lesser known member who was ranked #15. Hint

Richard

Walter

Andrew

Peter

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Question 7 of 10

7. "EW", in a moment of historical literacy, chose a literary character that has been around for centuries. What was the name of this #14 ranked classical sidekick? Hint

Pancho

Sanchez

Pedro

Sancho

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the #13 ranked sidekick to a maniacal radio shock jock? Hint

Terry

Robin

Lisa

Meryl

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Question 9 of 10

9. #12 on the "EW" list was an animated quadruped that hung out with an ill-tempered green creature. What type of animal was he? Hint

Mule

Tiger

Dog

Donkey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Just missing the top ten, were a pair of students of strange and weird sciences that ranked #11. What were the names of the sidekicks to a more famous classmate? Hint

Wesley and Jacob

Ron and Hermione

Kevin and Chris

Ted and Alice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rounding out "EW"s the top 20 is one of Vincent's "Entourage" hanger-ons. What is this wisecracking slacker's animal nickname?

Answer: Turtle

Actor Jerry Ferrara plays the "Entourage" member Turtle in the HBO series about the lifestyles of the young and famous. Born in Brooklyn, Jerry is a huge New York Knicks fan as evidenced by the jersey that he wears on the show.

Answer: Barney

The late character actor Don Knotts portrayed Mayberry, North Carolina Deputy Sheriff Bernard P. Fife. Knotts won the Best Supporting Actor Emmy five times between 1961 and 1967.

3. What was name of the "EW" #18 ranked second chair to a tall, redheaded night show host?

Answer: Andy

Andy Richter spent seven years as Conan O'Brien's sidekick before launching a character actor television and film career. He has also provided the voice in animations such as "Lenny the Wonder Dog" and "Madagascar".

4. Even beautiful vampire slayers need a loyal friend, and Buffy was no exception. What was the last name of her #17 ranked quip-spouting sidekick?

Answer: Rosenberg

While portraying Willow Rosenberg on the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series, the popular actress Alyson Hannigan played Michelle Flaherty
in three "American Pie" films.

5. Who was "The Simpsons" Montgomery Burns' #16 ranked overly-devoted employee and sycophant?

Answer: Smithers

Waylon Smithers Jr., voiced by Harry Shearer, was the self-proclaimed best friend and personal assistant of Mr. Burns. He also served as the executive administrator at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.

6. The better known member of the pop music duo Wham! was George Michael. What was the name of the lesser known member who was ranked #15.

Answer: Andrew

After Wham!'s breakup in 1986, Andrew Ridgeley became a not-so-successful Formula Three race driver. After retiring from music, he became an environmentalist for water quality at English surfing beaches and river ways.

7. "EW", in a moment of historical literacy, chose a literary character that has been around for centuries. What was the name of this #14 ranked classical sidekick?

Answer: Sancho

Sancho Panza was the loyal squire to Don Quixote. The novel, "Don Quixote" was written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes in 1602. Sancho's comments have become known as "sanchismos", and include humor, proverbs and wit.

8. What was the name of the #13 ranked sidekick to a maniacal radio shock jock?

Answer: Robin

Kind of like a female Ed McMahon, Robin Quivers has been at Howard Stern's side for decades. Her calm manner and infectious laugh helped balance out her boss' outrageous rantings.

9. #12 on the "EW" list was an animated quadruped that hung out with an ill-tempered green creature. What type of animal was he?

Answer: Donkey

Shrek would never have found his true love Fiona without the help and encouragement of the wise-cracking Donkey. Actor-comedian Eddie Murphy voices the chatterbox sidekick known for breaking into song without notice.

10. Just missing the top ten, were a pair of students of strange and weird sciences that ranked #11. What were the names of the sidekicks to a more famous classmate?

Answer: Ron and Hermione

Harry Potter often times needed the help and support of his two best friends at Hogwarts, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Rupert Grint and Emma Watson portrayed Ron and Hermione. Both are from England.

Source: Author rblayer

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