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Canceled Shows Trivia Quiz

For every 10 shows that get put on the air, about 1 make it to the next season. Here's a couple of canceled shows.

A multiple-choice quiz by billybob87. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
billybob87

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This show featured Eddie Cahill as a writer trying to solve a different crime each week. Hint

"Eye for an Eye"

"Walker"

"Glory Days"

"Murder, Inc."

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Question 2 of 10

2. After three seasons, this show about teenage aliens in New Mexico was canceled (2002).

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Waif Calista Flockhart as a lawyer -- and that creepy dancing baby.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What "Survivor"-like game show in terms of 'survival of the fittest', this with a Brit host, was canceled in 2002? Hint

"Weakest Link"

"Family Feud"

"Russian Roulette"

"Three's a Crowd"

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Question 5 of 10

5. This nighttime soap opera with Sela Ward was canceled in 2002. Hint

"As the World Turns"

"Another World"

"Once and Again"

"Passions"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Canceled in 2001 so it could be put into syndication, this show updated a classic superhero. Hint

"The Adventures of Batman and Superman"

"Smallville"

"Justice League"

"Batman Beyond"

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Question 7 of 10

7. The name of the show said it all: A comedy about the in crowd at school.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another game show -- Regis Philbin. Need I say more?

Answer: (6 Words, no punctuation)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Keri Russell as a student who can't choose between two guys named Ben and Noel.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Jack & Jill" was canceled after only one season in 1999. Who played Jack? Hint

Amanda Peet

Justin Kirk

Ivan Sergei

Jaime Presley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This show featured Eddie Cahill as a writer trying to solve a different crime each week.

Answer: "Glory Days"

It was written by Kevin Williamson of "Dawson's Creek", and was canceled after only one season (2002).

2. After three seasons, this show about teenage aliens in New Mexico was canceled (2002).

Answer: roswell

"Roswell" starred Jason Behr, Shiri Appleby, Brendan Fehr, Katherine Heigl, and Majandra Delfino. Colin Hanks (son of Tom) appeared on the show while it aired on the WB, then was killed before it moved to UPN.

3. Waif Calista Flockhart as a lawyer -- and that creepy dancing baby.

Answer: ally mcbeal

On the air for 5 seasons and canceled in 2002, this show also starred Portia de Rossi.

4. What "Survivor"-like game show in terms of 'survival of the fittest', this with a Brit host, was canceled in 2002?

Answer: "Weakest Link"

The Brit in question is Anne Robinson, of course.

5. This nighttime soap opera with Sela Ward was canceled in 2002.

Answer: "Once and Again"

This was about a recently separated woman who meets a divorced father of two.

6. Canceled in 2001 so it could be put into syndication, this show updated a classic superhero.

Answer: "Batman Beyond"

It was set in the future, where the original Batman has grown old and recruits a new Batman. Old Batman was voiced by the original animated Batman, Kevin Conroy, and the new one was voiced by Will Friedle ('Boy Meets World').

7. The name of the show said it all: A comedy about the in crowd at school.

Answer: popular

Canceled in 2001, this witty show faced Leslie Bibb off against Carly Pope.

8. Another game show -- Regis Philbin. Need I say more?

Answer: who wants to be a millionaire

This show saved ABC's ratings, but was overplayed so much, ratings dropped and it was canceled in 2002.

9. Keri Russell as a student who can't choose between two guys named Ben and Noel.

Answer: felicity

About time this one went off the air! Canceled in 2002, Ben was played by Scott Speedman and Noel was played by Scott Foley.

10. "Jack & Jill" was canceled after only one season in 1999. Who played Jack?

Answer: Amanda Peet

The names were reversed -- Peet played Jack and Sergei played Jill. It's too bad some great shows get canceled. Thanks for playing!

Source: Author billybob87

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