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An A-Z of TV Part 4 Trivia Quiz

Another 25 question on popular television. I think they may be a bit tougher than my previous quizes like this. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by hannah04. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
hannah04

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,209

Updated
Aug 11 24

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
21 / 25

Plays
2853

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: daveguth (20/25), Guest 90 (17/25), Guest 107 (21/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. A: What is the first name of the young Boston lawyer who has dated the likes of Robert Downey Jnr and Jon Bon Jovi (in the series) and hallucinates Gladys Knight and the Pips? Hint

Alice

Amanda

Amy

Ally

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Question 2 of 25

2. B: What is the surname of married couple Ken and Deirdre in the British soap opera 'Coronation Street'? Hint

Banal

Bothersome

Barlow

Boring

3. C: What show's theme song begins with the lines: "Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go ..."?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 25

4. D: What 'D' was the spin off from 'The Cosby Show' that featured one of the children going off to college? Hint

Diff'rent Strokes

Different World

Different Life

Different Place

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Question 5 of 25

5. E: What 'E' is the name of the lawyer (which is also the name of the show) who buys a bowling alley where he sets up his own law firm? Hint

Eric

Ellen

Elijah

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Question 6 of 25

6. F: What 'F' is the classic British comedy set in a hotel in Torquay that stars John Cleese as Basil and Prunella Scales as his wife Sybil? Hint

Crossroads

Warty Towels

Fawlty Towers

Faulty Manor

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Question 7 of 25

7. G: What 'G' is the surname of the actor Peter G____ who plays Sandy in 'The O.C.'? Hint

Greenaway

Gallagher

Gabriel

Gushing

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Question 8 of 25

8. H: What cult series starred Stefanie Powers and Robert Wagner as a married couple who solved crime, with the help of their butler, Max? Hint

Heartbeat

Hancock's Half Hour

Hardy Boys

Hart to Hart

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Question 9 of 25

9. I: What 'I' do Rory Bremner, Alistair McGowan and Jon Culshaw all have in common? Hint

Impressions (they are all comedy mimics)

Idiot (the word features in the title of all their shows)

India (they are all from there)

Iceland (they are all stars from an Icelandic soap opera)

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Question 10 of 25

10. J: What is the first name of Seinfeld? Hint

Jonny

Jake

Jesse

Jerry

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Question 11 of 25

11. K: In 'South Park' one of the characters frequently gets killed. Who is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 25

12. L: In the classic cop show, who is Cagney's partner? Hint

Lady

Lily

Laverne

Lacey

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Question 13 of 25

13. M: Philip Michael Thomas and Don Johnson starred as Tubbs and Crockett in an 80's cop show. Where exactly did the 'vice' they were investigating take place? Hint

Michigan

Miami

Monteray

Manchester

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Question 14 of 25

14. N: What Aussie soap opera launched the careers of Kylie Minogue and Guy Pierce? Hint

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

NY-LON

Neighbours

NYPD Blues

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Question 15 of 25

15. O: What 'O' is the first name of the talk show host Ms. Winfrey? Hint

Opera

Oprah

Osprey

Osbourne

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Question 16 of 25

16. P: What was the surname of the school girl whose body is found in episode 1 of 'Twin Peaks'? Hint

Palmer

Parmer

Pulowski

Patel

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Question 17 of 25

17. Q: What entertainment show has five gay men re-styling a heterosexual man's life? Hint

Quatermass

Queer as Folk

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Quantum Leap

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Question 18 of 25

18. R: Richard (a moustachioed optician), Robert (a very tall, deep-voiced policeman) and Rupert (an English librarian) are three characters from three different American series. Can you match their characters surnames to the order of first names above? Hint

Burke, Barone, Giles

Giles, Burke, Barone

Barone, Giles, Burke

Magnum, Corleone, Summers

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Question 19 of 25

19. S: What comedy series starring Zach Braff could be viewed as the funny side of 'E.R.'? Hint

Sesame Street

St Elsewhere

Scrubs

Sabrina, The Teenage Witch

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Question 20 of 25

20. T: What puppet series introduced us to the characters of Lady Penelope, her chauffeur Parker, Brains, and the Tracy family?

Answer: ( One Word ... 12 letters)

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Question 21 of 25

21. V: What 'V' is the first name of 'One Foot in the Grave's' grumpy old Mr Meldrew whose catchphrase is: "I don't believe it!"? Hint

Vivian

Victor

Vernon

Veruca

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Question 22 of 25

22. W: What television Doctor, who has been played by many different actors, travels through time in a Tardis and fights foes such as the Daleks? Hint

Doctor What

Doctor Who

Doctor Where

Doctor Why

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Question 23 of 25

23. X: In 'The X-Files', what are the names of the two lead investigators? Hint

Mulder and Scully

Dempsey and Makepiece

Morecambe and Wise

Abbott and Costello

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Question 24 of 25

24. Y: Bugs Bunny was frequently hunted by a character with a long ginger (red) moustache named Sam. Where was Sam from? Hint

Yorkshire

Yosemite

Yugoslavia

Yellowstone

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Question 25 of 25

25. Z: What 'Z' is the name of a masked swordsman? Hint

Zoidburg

Zebra

Zephaniah

Zorro

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A: What is the first name of the young Boston lawyer who has dated the likes of Robert Downey Jnr and Jon Bon Jovi (in the series) and hallucinates Gladys Knight and the Pips?

Answer: Ally

The programme is 'Ally McBeal'. Ally is played by Calista Flockhart. Robert Downey Jnr played Larry in season 4. Jon Bon Jovi played Victor in season 5.

2. B: What is the surname of married couple Ken and Deirdre in the British soap opera 'Coronation Street'?

Answer: Barlow

Ken and Deirdre Barlow have been married and divorced then married again. Ken is played by William Roach. Deirdre is played by Anne Kirkbride, she first appeared on the show in 1972.

Answer: Cheers

"...where everybody knows your name." 'Cheers' ran for 11 years and spawned the highly successful spin-off show 'Frasier'. The show starred several actors who have gone on to make some great (and not so great) movies, some of which are: Woody Harrelson in 'White Men Can't Jump' and 'Natural Born Killers', Kirsty Ally in the 'Look Who's Talking' series, Shelley Long in 'The Money Pit' and Ted Danson in 'Three Men and A Baby'.

4. D: What 'D' was the spin off from 'The Cosby Show' that featured one of the children going off to college?

Answer: Different World

Season 1 centred around Denise Huxtable, played by Lisa Bonet. Other stars from the series included Marisa Tomei, Jada Pinkett and Kadeem Hardison.

5. E: What 'E' is the name of the lawyer (which is also the name of the show) who buys a bowling alley where he sets up his own law firm?

Answer: Ed

The show was first aired in 2000 and starred Tom Cavanagh as Ed.

6. F: What 'F' is the classic British comedy set in a hotel in Torquay that stars John Cleese as Basil and Prunella Scales as his wife Sybil?

Answer: Fawlty Towers

The actor John Cleese was married to Connie Booth, the actress that plays Polly. The idea for the character of Basil came from a real-life hotelier in Torquay where the Monty Python cast once stayed.

7. G: What 'G' is the surname of the actor Peter G____ who plays Sandy in 'The O.C.'?

Answer: Gallagher

Gallagher also starred in 'Brave New World' and 'American Beauty'.

8. H: What cult series starred Stefanie Powers and Robert Wagner as a married couple who solved crime, with the help of their butler, Max?

Answer: Hart to Hart

The show ran for five seasons and filmed eight TV movies.

9. I: What 'I' do Rory Bremner, Alistair McGowan and Jon Culshaw all have in common?

Answer: Impressions (they are all comedy mimics)

Rory Bremner is more 'high-brow' then the other two; Bremner mostly mimics polititians and is considered more of a satirist. McGowan's show is entitled 'Alastair McGowan's Big Impression'. Culshaw's show is called 'The Impressionable Jon Culshaw'.

10. J: What is the first name of Seinfeld?

Answer: Jerry

Jerry Seinfeld starred in, co-created and co-produced (with Larry David) this hilarious comedy series.

11. K: In 'South Park' one of the characters frequently gets killed. Who is it?

Answer: Kenny

Kenny was the kid who always wore the hood up on his orange parker. His frequent deaths spawned the catchphrase "You killed Kenny!". The series was created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker.

12. L: In the classic cop show, who is Cagney's partner?

Answer: Lacey

Tyne Daly played Detective Lacey and Sharon Gless played Detective Cagney. The show was first aired in the U.S. in 1982.

13. M: Philip Michael Thomas and Don Johnson starred as Tubbs and Crockett in an 80's cop show. Where exactly did the 'vice' they were investigating take place?

Answer: Miami

The duo was part of a special team to fight drugs, prostitution and the firearms trade. Don Johnson and his rolled-up jacket sleeves became a fashion icon for men and a pin-up for the ladies.

14. N: What Aussie soap opera launched the careers of Kylie Minogue and Guy Pierce?

Answer: Neighbours

'Neighbours' was first aired in 1985. Kylie Minogue has gone on to be a highly sucessful pop star with number one hits in the U.K. such as 'I Should Be So Lucky' and 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head'. Pierce has starred in fabulous films such as 'L.A. Confidential', 'Memento' and 'Priscilla; Queen of the Desert'.

15. O: What 'O' is the first name of the talk show host Ms. Winfrey?

Answer: Oprah

'The Oprah Winfrey Show' has been running since 1986. Oprah has also starred in films such as 'The Colour Purple' and 'Beloved'.

16. P: What was the surname of the school girl whose body is found in episode 1 of 'Twin Peaks'?

Answer: Palmer

Laura Palmer was played by Sheryl Lee. The actress didn't have much to do in the series as Laura (having been killed before episode 1) but she also starred as Laura's cousin Maddy and the closing credits always roll over a picture of Laura in her prom dress. This picture was actually actress Sheryl Lee's real prom picture.

17. Q: What entertainment show has five gay men re-styling a heterosexual man's life?

Answer: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

The tagline to this show is: "Five gay men, out to make over the world - one straight guy at a time." The five men cover five different areas: cuisine, personal grooming, culture, fashion, and home design.

Answer: Burke, Barone, Giles

Richard Burke, played by Tom Selleck, was Monica's older boyfriend in 'Friends'. Robert Barone, played by Brad Garrett, is Ray's brother in 'Everybody Loves Raymond'. Rupert Giles, played by Anthony Stewart Head, is Buffy's Watcher in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'.

19. S: What comedy series starring Zach Braff could be viewed as the funny side of 'E.R.'?

Answer: Scrubs

The series follow the learning curve of John Dorian (Zach Braff) as he goes from being an intern to doctor in a hospital full of eccentric characters.

20. T: What puppet series introduced us to the characters of Lady Penelope, her chauffeur Parker, Brains, and the Tracy family?

Answer: Thunderbirds

There are five Thunderbirds. Thunderbird 1 is the scout ship; Thunderbird 2 holds the rescue equipment; Thunderbird 4 is used for any mission on water and Thunderbird 5 is a space station. Thunderbird 3 travels between the space station and the rescue ops.

21. V: What 'V' is the first name of 'One Foot in the Grave's' grumpy old Mr Meldrew whose catchphrase is: "I don't believe it!"?

Answer: Victor

After being forced to retire, Victor Meldrew finds that he has plenty of time on his hands to creat chaos and generally moan about everything and anything. His long suffering wife is played by Annette Crosbie. Victor is played by Richard Wilson.

22. W: What television Doctor, who has been played by many different actors, travels through time in a Tardis and fights foes such as the Daleks?

Answer: Doctor Who

In order of appearance, the actors who played the first eight doctors are: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann.

23. X: In 'The X-Files', what are the names of the two lead investigators?

Answer: Mulder and Scully

Fox Mulder is played by David Duchovny and Dana Scully is played by Gillian Anderson. There were nine seasons of the series and one movie.

24. Y: Bugs Bunny was frequently hunted by a character with a long ginger (red) moustache named Sam. Where was Sam from?

Answer: Yosemite

Yosemite Sam was voiced by Mel Blanc, who also did the Brooklyn accent of Bugs himself. He carried two guns and had a deep hatred for all rabbits, especially Bugs Bunny. Bugs was also hunted by the less effusive Elmer Fudd.

25. Z: What 'Z' is the name of a masked swordsman?

Answer: Zorro

The book upon which the Disney television series of 'Zorro' was based was written in 1919 by Johnston McCulley. Another incarnation of the Zorro story is the 1998 film 'The Mask of Zorro' starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta Jones.

Source: Author hannah04

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