Fictional Characters from Colorado Quiz

Answer: South Park

"South Park" is set in the fictional Colorado town of the same name. Despite the show mainly surrounding children, the show is known for its adult language and themes. "South Park" has a reputation for being politically incorrect and offensive to a wide variety of people. One of the show's running gags in the first few seasons was the death of Kenny which seemed to occur in every episode only for him to reappear as if nothing happened. Stan would then yell "Oh my God! They killed Kenny!"

Answer: Annie Wilkes

Annie Wilkes is one of the main characters in the King novel and film "Misery". Prior to the events of the novel, Annie was a nurse was but relocated to Colorado's Western Slope in the Rocky Mountains. It is there she rescues her favorite romance author Paul Sheldon who has broken both his legs. Instead of taking him to the hospital, Annie takes care of Sheldon herself and her "treatments" grow more unusual, crueler and sadistic.

In the film, Annie is portrayed by Kathy Bates who won a Best Actress Oscar for this role.

Answer: Overlook Hotel

Jack Torrance is originally from Vermont but relocates to Colorado to accept a job keeping the Overlook Hotel with his family. Jack's son Danny has powers of telepathy called the Shining. Ghosts of the Overlook Hotel tell Jack that he must kill his family, especially Danny. In the 1980 film adaptation, Jack is played Jack Nicholson.

Answer: Oil

"Dynasty" was on of many prime time soap operas that were popular in the 1980s and focused on the lives of a wealthy family. The Denver-based Carringtons made their fortune in the oil industry. They were led by patriarch Blake Carrington (John Forsythe). One of the signatures of the show was the catfights between Alexis Colby (Joan Collins) and Krystle Carrington (Linda Evans).

Answer: Dr. Quinn

Dr. Michaela Quinn is the full name of the title character on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" set in territorial Colorado. Dr. Quinn is originally from Massachusetts but relocates out west after the U.S. Civil War ended. She is affectionately called Dr. Mike.

Answer: Danielle Moonstar

Danielle Moonstar was born a Cheyenne in Boulder, Colorado. She was orphaned as a teenager and even saw in advanced her parents' deaths. She was taken in by Professor Xavier and joined his New Mutants and then later the X-Force. She has the power manifest her opponents worst fears and also possesses several other psychic powers.

Her original superhero name was Psyche but then it was later changed to Mirage.

Answer: Outlast

"Outlast" is a 2012 video game originally released for PC players and then subsequently on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The player controls Miles Upshur, a journalist who is investigation possible human experimentation in a long abandoned mental asylum.

The Mount Massive Asylum is in total darkness making navigation difficult. Unlike most video games, Miles cannot attack enemies and must instead dodge them by hiding or using other stealth tactics.

Answer: Colt and Rooster

Colt is portrayed by Ashton Kutcher and Rooster (whose real name is Jameson) by Danny Masterson. When the series begins, Colt returns home from a failed football career to resume working on his father's ranch. There is tension between Beau and Colt as Beau did appreciate Colt going off and abandoning the family ranch. Beau is often critical of both his sons and does not appreciate their input. Beau also struggles with his separated wife Maggie (Debra Winger) who operates Maggie's bar in their fictional town of Garrison.

Answer: Titania

Titania was born Mary MacPherran in Denver. Mary was an unattractive and unpopular girl in school and was bullied by the wealthier, more popular kids. Mary's friend Marsha Rosenberg spreads rumors that Mary is actually Spider-Woman and she becomes popular instantly.

However, Spider-Woman comes to save the day while Marsha is present and her newfound friends hate her once again. Mary and Marsha are then ostracized and taken in by Dr. Doom and become Titania and Volcana respectively. Titania has the power of super strength and super stamina.

Answer: Mindy McConnell

Mindy McConnell was played by Pam Dawber while her alien friend Mork was portrayed by Robin Williams on the sitcom "Mork & Mindy". At the beginning of the series, Mork befriends Mindy and she lets him live in her attic. Eventually, the two become friends then lovers. Episodes typically involved Mork trying to learn about life on Earth and Mindy's father Fred (Conrad Janis) lamenting about his daughter living with a strange man.