2010s Television Dramas Trivia Quiz

Answer: Portland, Oregon

"Grimm" is a crime drama that involves supernatural forces. It features police detective Nick Burkhardt, portrayed by David Giuntoli, who is able to see creatures hiding in human form. The grotesque characters are inspired by those found in "Grimms' Fairy Tales". The series aired on NBC from 2011-2017.

Answer: Sacramento, California

"The Mentalist" is a police drama focused on consultant Patrick Jane, played by Simon Baker. The premise of the show has Jane employed with the California Bureau of Investigation to help solve murders using his, albeit, false psychic ability with his true motive being to solve the murder of his family. The program ran for seven seasons ending in 2015.

Answer: Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Breaking Bad" is a contemporary western crime drama about a cancer-stricken high school teacher in financial trouble. In order to support his family he turns to a life of crime selling crystal meth with one of his students. The TV series featured Bryan Cranston in the lead role as Walter White. The show was highly acclaimed, receiving two Golden Globe Awards among others.

Answer: Washington, D.C.

"House of Cards" is an Internet based political drama TV series starring Kevin Spacey. He portrays a South Carolina Congressman and his quest to attain power and the presidency in the US government. The show first aired on Netflix in 2013 and will conclude in 2018 after Spacey's dismissal due to alleged sexual misconduct.

Answer: Quantico, Virginia

"Criminal Minds" is a crime drama TV series originally aired by CBS in 2005. The show is centered around the analysis of a criminal's psychological and behavioral characteristics. In 2017 the program won Favorite TV Crime Drama at The People's Choice Awards.

Answer: Seattle, Washington

"Grey's Anatomy" is a popular medical drama aired by ABC beginning in 2005. The show is about interns and residents working at a hospital to become doctors while simultaneously dealing with their individual non-professional lives. The title of the series was named after the medical book "Gray's Anatomy", written by Henry Gray in 1858.

Answer: Bon Temps, Louisiana

"True Blood" is a combination fantasy horror drama TV series that ran from 2008-2014 on HBO. It starred Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress with telepathic powers who falls in love with a vampire portrayed by Bill Compton. The show was developed from Charlaine Harris' novel "The Southern Vampire Mysteries".

Answer: Upstate New York

"Orange is the New Black" is a comedy drama TV series on Netflix since 2013. The show stars Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman, a woman serving time in a federal prison for drug smuggling. It is a depiction of the real life story of Piper Kerman as outlined in her book "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison".

Answer: Berkeley, California

"Parenthood" is a family drama TV series that was presented by NBC from 2010-2015 based on the Ron Howard 1989 directed film of the same name. The show tells the story of the trials and tribulations of three generations of a family in California. Some of the featured actors included Peter Krause and Lauren Graham.

Answer: New York City

"Mad Men" is a TV drama series set in 1960s New York about the business of an advertising agency and both the personal and professional of all those involved. The show illustrates the habits and customs of American culture in the sixties. The series was highly praised receiving numerous Golden Globe and Emmy Awards.