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Entertainment Grab Bag Trivia Quiz

Here are a few entertainment trivia questions for you to ponder. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by betben. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
betben

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,836

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did "The Simpsons" get their own TV series?
Hint

1989

1988

1990

1991

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Question 2 of 10

2. What actor had a small part as Denny in the movie "Stand By Me"? Hint

John Cusack

Corey Haim

Corey Feldman

Jason Patric

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finish the lyrics to this song "It's late ______ and I really should be back at school".
Hint

October

November

September

December

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first coin-operated video game?
Hint

"Computer Space"

"Frogger"

"Pong"

"Breakout"

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Question 5 of 10

5. The opening theme song for this TV show was "Those Were The Days".

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. This movie was a musical about gangsters. The cast was comprised of only kids.
Hint

"Pretty Baby"

"Bugsy"

"Bugsy Malone"

"Baby Face"

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Question 7 of 10

7. This rock and roll performer was born William Michael Albert Broad in 1955.
Hint

Bill Wyman

Billy Joel

Billy Idol

Billy Preston

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Question 8 of 10

8. There was a TV show based on the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. From what movie does this quote come from: "The only reason people are nice to me is because I have more money than God."
Hint

"Thelma and Louise"

"Steel Magnolias"

"Brewster's Millions"

"Big"

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Question 10 of 10

10. On the television series "Kojak", what was Detective Kojak's first name?
Hint

It was never mentioned

Theo

Stavros

Winston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did "The Simpsons" get their own TV series?

Answer: 1989

"The Simpsons" date back as far as 1977 when cartoonist Matt Groening featured them in his comic strip "Life in Hell". They moved to television in 1987 when Groening was hired to create animated shorts on "The Tracy Ullman Show".

2. What actor had a small part as Denny in the movie "Stand By Me"?

Answer: John Cusack

This 1986 movie was based on Stephen King's novella "The Body". Cusack first appeared on the big screen in the 1983 comedy "Class".

3. Finish the lyrics to this song "It's late ______ and I really should be back at school".

Answer: September

From Rod Stewart's first number one single "Maggie May" (1971). Stewart was the lead singer for the band "The Faces" which he left in 1975 to concentrate on his solo career.

4. What was the first coin-operated video game?

Answer: "Computer Space"

In 1971 Nolan Bushnell created the first stand alone computer console called "Computer Space". The game featured a duel between your spaceship and a pair of flying saucers. Bushnell went on to create the better known game "Pong" in 1972.

5. The opening theme song for this TV show was "Those Were The Days".

Answer: All in the Family

Created by Norman Lear, this classic sitcom was first seen on TV scenes across the U.S. in 1971. Starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker and Jean Stapleton as his understanding wife, Edith. Also co-starring Sally Struthers as their daughter Gloria. Rounding out the cast was Rob Reiner as Gloria's husband Mike Stivic.

6. This movie was a musical about gangsters. The cast was comprised of only kids.

Answer: "Bugsy Malone"

This 1976 movie starred Scott Baio(better known as Chiachi from "Happy Days") as Bugsy Malone. Also co-starring was Jodie Foster.

7. This rock and roll performer was born William Michael Albert Broad in 1955.

Answer: Billy Idol

Idol founded the band "Generation X" which lasted from 1976 to 1981. Idol's solo career spawned many hit singles including a remake of the "Tommy James And The Shondells" song "Mony, Mony".

8. There was a TV show based on the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

Answer: True

Aptly titled "Ferris Bueller", the show only aired 13 shows which aired in 1990 from August to December. Charlie Schlatter had the lead role as Ferris and his sister Jeannie was played by Jennifer Aniston who went on to gain fame on the show "Friends".

9. From what movie does this quote come from: "The only reason people are nice to me is because I have more money than God."

Answer: "Steel Magnolias"

This quote was spoken by Ouiser Boudreaux (Shirley MacLaine) in this 1989 movie that also starred Sally Field, Julia Roberts and Dolly Parton.

10. On the television series "Kojak", what was Detective Kojak's first name?

Answer: Theo

Actor Telly Savalas starred as the bald, lollipop loving detective from 1973-1979. Telly's real life brother George Savalas co-starred as Detective Stavros.

Source: Author betben

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