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How much do you know about Movies and TV? | Quiz

TV and movies mixture of questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by cytech. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
cytech

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,724

Updated
Nov 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
7342

Last 3 plays: ahs1984 (5/10), Guest 174 (3/10), Guest 207 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was nearly cast as Sam on 'Cheers', but did NOT get the role? Hint

Ed O'Neill

Burt Reynolds

Bill Cosby

Tom Selleck

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang the theme from 'Rawhide'? Hint

Frankie Laine

Pat Boone

Bing Crosby

Frank Sinatra

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character has been portrayed more than anyone else in films? Hint

Sherlock Holmes

Zorro

Peter Pan

Harry Potter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these TV shows has won the most Emmys? Hint

All In The Family

The Electric Company

Sesame Street

MASH

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Question 5 of 10

5. What series of films has a character known as 007? Hint

Star Wars

Indiana Jones

Star Trek

James Bond

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the longest running television show that was still on the air at the end of the 20th century? Hint

Meet The Press

All in the Family

60 Minutes

NYPD Blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. On which TV show did Lee Majors get his start? Hint

Six Million Dollar Man

Rawhide

Bonanza

The Big Valley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the major star of the movie "The Titanic" with Kate Winslet?

Answer: (Two words or last name only)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Out of the films listed, which one has had the most Oscar nominations? Hint

A Beautiful Mind

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Star Wars

Titanic

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the "Home Alone" star? Hint

Brooke Shields

Jodie Foster

Macaulay Culkin

Drew Barrymore

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Jan 14 2025 : ahs1984: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was nearly cast as Sam on 'Cheers', but did NOT get the role?

Answer: Ed O'Neill

He was a school teacher before becoming an actor. He was also considered for the role as the father on 'Family Ties'.

2. Who sang the theme from 'Rawhide'?

Answer: Frankie Laine

His father worked as a barber in Chicago, and Al Capone was one of his clients.

3. Which character has been portrayed more than anyone else in films?

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

This character had been portrayed 77 times by the end of the 20th century.

4. Which of these TV shows has won the most Emmys?

Answer: Sesame Street

This program has won a total of 70 Emmys.

5. What series of films has a character known as 007?

Answer: James Bond

6. What is the longest running television show that was still on the air at the end of the 20th century?

Answer: Meet The Press

This program debuted on NBC-TV in 1947. It premiered on NBC radio 2 years earlier.

7. On which TV show did Lee Majors get his start?

Answer: The Big Valley

He is sometimes credited as Harvey Lee Yeary, which is his real name.

8. Who was the major star of the movie "The Titanic" with Kate Winslet?

Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio

This star earned over one hundred million dollars for 'Titanic'.

9. Out of the films listed, which one has had the most Oscar nominations?

Answer: Titanic

This film was nominated for 13 awards, but won 11.

10. Who was the "Home Alone" star?

Answer: Macaulay Culkin

Bonnie Bedelia is this star's aunt.

Source: Author cytech

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