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Quiz about TV Shows That Only Exist In Movies

TV Shows That Only Exist In Movies! Quiz

Questions about television shows that exist only in the fictional world of movies. Kind of quirky, but hey -- that's me. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by enfranklopedia. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
enfranklopedia

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,149

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Difficult

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6 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the game show featured prominently in 1999's 'Magnolia'? Hint

'Whiz Kids'

'What Do Kids Know?'

'Kids Say the Darndest Things!'

'Just Kidding'

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of the tabloid TV show hosted by Wayne Gale (Robert Downey, Jr.) in 1994's 'Natural Born Killers'? Hint

'American Justice'

'American Maniacs'

'Crime Exposed'

'Secrets Revealed'

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of the science-oriented public television show hosted by Dr. Jerome Hathaway (William Atherton), the villain of 1985's 'Real Genius'?

Answer: (One Word)

4. In 1991's 'The Fisher King,' Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges) sits in on a rather tasteless pitch regarding a sitcom featuring homeless people who love being homeless. What is the name of this prospective show? Hint

'Box Sweet Box'

'Home Sweet Home'

'Home Free'

'No Place Like Homeless'

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 1995's 'Empire Records,' we're told that dubious superstar Rex Manning (Maxwell Caufield) first found fame on a hit TV sitcom. What was it called? Hint

'Welcome Home'

'The Family Way'

'Kiss the Cook'

'Rex To the Rescue'

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Question 6 of 15

6. In 1983's 'The Big Chill,' Tom Berenger plays an actor who stars in an adventure show that bears a strong resemblance to 'Magnum, P.I.' What is it called? Hint

'Castle, P.I.'

'Striker, P.I.'

'J.T. Lancer'

'D.J. Malone'

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 1982's 'Tootsie,' Dustin Hoffman disguises himself as a woman and lands a role on a popular daytime soap opera. What is it called? Hint

'Northwest General'

'Southwest General'

'Southwest Hospital'

'Northwest Hospital'

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1994's 'Pulp Fiction,' Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) explains that she once acted in a pilot for a prospective adventure TV series. What was it called? Hint

'Fox Force Five'

'Operation: Vixen'

'American Foxes'

'Operation: Fox'

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the kids' variety show hosted by dim-bulb janitor Stanley Spadowski (Michael Richards) in 1989's 'UHF'? Hint

'Stanley Spadowski's Clubhouse'

'Spadowskiville'

'Stanley Spadowski's Treehouse'

'Sing Along With Stanley!'

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1997's 'Til There Was You,' Sarah Jessica Parker plays Francesca Lanfield, a woman who was once a child star on a highly popular sitcom. What was it called? Hint

'Crowded House'

'The More, The Merrier'

'One Big Happy Family'

'No Room At the Inn'

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Question 11 of 15

11. The events of 1985's 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' are set into motion when the Griswold family wins big on a game show. What is it called? Hint

'Bull In a China Shop'

'Pig In a Poke'

'Silk From a Sow's Ear'

'Hog Wild'

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Question 12 of 15

12. In 1998's 'Playing By Heart,' Gena Rowlands' character hosts a cooking show. What is it called? Hint

'At Home With Hannah'

'Holy Hannah!'

'Hannah Live'

'Hannah's Country Kitchen'

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Question 13 of 15

13. The title character of 1992's 'Bob Roberts' appears as the musical guest of a show obviously patterned after 'Saturday Night Live.' What is it called? Hint

'Friday Night Live'

'Cutting Edge Live'

'Lights, Camera, Laugh!'

'New York City Live'

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Question 14 of 15

14. At the end of 1999's 'Galaxy Quest,' it's revealed that, as with 'Star Trek,' a new TV series is to be launched as a sequel of sorts to the original. What is it called? Hint

'Galaxy Quest: The Next Generation'

'Galaxy Quest 3000'

'Galaxy Quest: The New Voyages'

'Galaxy Quest: The Adventure Continues'

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Question 15 of 15

15. In 1992's 'Wayne's World,' TV executive Benjamin (Rob Lowe) rattles off a list of shows that Russell (Kurt Fuller) has produced in order to impress prospective client Noah Vanderhoff (Brian Doyle-Murray). All of these shows are fictional, of course, but which of the following is NOT named by Benjamin? Hint

'Chicago PM'

'Sunshine Saturday'

Russell has produced all of these shows

'The African-American Digest'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the game show featured prominently in 1999's 'Magnolia'?

Answer: 'What Do Kids Know?'

Hosted by Jimmy Gator (Phillip Baker Hall), 'What Do Kids Know?' pits a team of children against a team of adults in bouts of general knowledge.

2. What is the name of the tabloid TV show hosted by Wayne Gale (Robert Downey, Jr.) in 1994's 'Natural Born Killers'?

Answer: 'American Maniacs'

'American Maniacs' seems to focus exclusively on violent criminals in the U.S.

3. What is the name of the science-oriented public television show hosted by Dr. Jerome Hathaway (William Atherton), the villain of 1985's 'Real Genius'?

Answer: Everything

And the topic of the single episode we see Hathaway attempting to tape? 'The colon -- what DOES it look like?'

Answer: 'Home Free'

I'm thinking even the WB would turn down that one.

5. In 1995's 'Empire Records,' we're told that dubious superstar Rex Manning (Maxwell Caufield) first found fame on a hit TV sitcom. What was it called?

Answer: 'The Family Way'

Corey (Liv Tyler): 'When I used to watch you on 'The Family Way'...I would imagine that we were married.'

6. In 1983's 'The Big Chill,' Tom Berenger plays an actor who stars in an adventure show that bears a strong resemblance to 'Magnum, P.I.' What is it called?

Answer: 'J.T. Lancer'

Sam Weber (Berenger) seems surprisingly miserable and embarrassed about the show's success.

7. In 1982's 'Tootsie,' Dustin Hoffman disguises himself as a woman and lands a role on a popular daytime soap opera. What is it called?

Answer: 'Southwest General'

Kind of a tough one, since the title of the show is only mentioned once or twice in the film. 'Southwest General' seems to be an homage to 'General Hospital' and 'The Doctors.'

8. In 1994's 'Pulp Fiction,' Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) explains that she once acted in a pilot for a prospective adventure TV series. What was it called?

Answer: 'Fox Force Five'

Mia: 'Fox,' because we're foxy. 'Force,' because we're a force to be reckoned with. And 'Five,' because there's one, two, three, four, five of us.' Quentin Tarantino has mused more than once that he occasionally considers writing and directing a 'Fox Force Five' TV-movie just for fun.

9. What is the name of the kids' variety show hosted by dim-bulb janitor Stanley Spadowski (Michael Richards) in 1989's 'UHF'?

Answer: 'Stanley Spadowski's Clubhouse'

Kind of a 'Bozo' spoof. One of the 'fun' activities the kids in the audience get to enjoy is drinking from a high-powered fire hose.

10. In 1997's 'Til There Was You,' Sarah Jessica Parker plays Francesca Lanfield, a woman who was once a child star on a highly popular sitcom. What was it called?

Answer: 'One Big Happy Family'

The vain Francesca is shocked when Dylan McDermott's character claims to have never seen the show.

11. The events of 1985's 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' are set into motion when the Griswold family wins big on a game show. What is it called?

Answer: 'Pig In a Poke'

Contestants are forced to wear pig costumes. Not a good look for anyone.

12. In 1998's 'Playing By Heart,' Gena Rowlands' character hosts a cooking show. What is it called?

Answer: 'Hannah's Country Kitchen'

The show is produced by Hannah's husband Paul, played by Sean Connery.

13. The title character of 1992's 'Bob Roberts' appears as the musical guest of a show obviously patterned after 'Saturday Night Live.' What is it called?

Answer: 'Cutting Edge Live'

The episode in question was hosted by an unnamed actor-comedian played by John Cusack, a close friend of 'Bob Roberts' writer-director-star, Tim Robbins.

14. At the end of 1999's 'Galaxy Quest,' it's revealed that, as with 'Star Trek,' a new TV series is to be launched as a sequel of sorts to the original. What is it called?

Answer: 'Galaxy Quest: The Adventure Continues'

As a 'Star Trek' fan, I was all set to be annoyed by 'Galaxy Quest,' but it wound up charming the hell out of me.

Answer: Russell has produced all of these shows

'The African-American Digest,' we're told, is on very late.

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