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Quiz about Crooked TV Characters of the 2000s
Quiz about Crooked TV Characters of the 2000s

Crooked TV Characters of the 2000s Quiz


This quiz will test your knowledge of some not so honorable TV characters from 2000-2015. Best of luck!

A photo quiz by Triviaballer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Triviaballer
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
378,518
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1295
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (9/10), lgholden (9/10), Guest 76 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Trying to save up enough money to provide for your wife and children in case you die may not seem so crooked. However, which character grew his savings by building an empire from cooking and distributing blue meth? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which series that premiered in 2001 featured Jack Bauer as the main character where he used any means necessary to bring down major felons while working for the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU)?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 10
3. The show "Game of Thrones" certainly had its mix of crooked characters who wage war and exert influence to remain in power. Which character controlled three fire-breathing pets and allowed her brother to be killed by her Dothraki husband Khal Drogo? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On which competition show was Simon Cowell the featured judge from 2002 to 2010, during which he had positive words of feedback like "If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Interestingly, this character has a name that describes what he is covered in much of the time. Which former lawman utilizes his own code to navigate through a world overrun by the undead? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Of course a crooked character is all a matter of perspective. In the show "How to Get Away with Murder" the main character Annalise Keating uses her intelligence and persuasiveness to influence others. What is Keating's profession in the show? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What show that premiered in 2013 tells the story of Piper Chapman who is an inmate at Litchfield Penitentiary because she transported a suitcase full of drug money?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which fictional character was born with the name Richard "Dick" Whitman, won multiple awards for his creative advertising work, and had numerous extramarital affairs? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which tattooed television character, portrayed by Charlie Hunnam, led a motorcycle club out of Charming, California and wore an iconic jacket that featured the organization's grim reaper logo? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Possibly the most crooked television character of the first 15 years of the 2000s was a man that worked for the Miami-Metro Police Department. Who was this character who was a blood spatter analyst but more notably eliminated serial killers? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Trying to save up enough money to provide for your wife and children in case you die may not seem so crooked. However, which character grew his savings by building an empire from cooking and distributing blue meth?

Answer: Walter White from "Breaking Bad"

"Breaking Bad" ran on AMC for five seasons from 2008 to 2013. Bryan Cranston starred as the multi-layered Walter White whose primary job was as a high school chemistry teacher. The show was set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The series won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2013 and 2014. AMC released a spin-off series called "Better Call Saul" that premiered in 2015.
2. Which series that premiered in 2001 featured Jack Bauer as the main character where he used any means necessary to bring down major felons while working for the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU)?

Answer: 24

The show "24" was unique in that entire seasons featured just one day in the life of Jack Bauer who was played by Kiefer Sutherland. The counting clock was an integral part of the show and most episodes showcased major life-and-death situations in which Jack Bauer saved numerous lives.
3. The show "Game of Thrones" certainly had its mix of crooked characters who wage war and exert influence to remain in power. Which character controlled three fire-breathing pets and allowed her brother to be killed by her Dothraki husband Khal Drogo?

Answer: Daenerys Targaryen

The actress Emilia Clarke played the character Daenerys Targaryen who came from a powerful family and had the ability to withstand fire and control dragons. In the show Daenerys rose from being controlled by her brother to commanding one of the largest armies in the world.
4. On which competition show was Simon Cowell the featured judge from 2002 to 2010, during which he had positive words of feedback like "If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning"?

Answer: American Idol

In addition to Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson were also hosts on "American Idol" for the show's first eight seasons and they typically had more pleasant feedback for contestants. In addition to "American Idol", Simon Cowell has also been a judge on "The X Factor" and "Britain's Got Talent".
5. Interestingly, this character has a name that describes what he is covered in much of the time. Which former lawman utilizes his own code to navigate through a world overrun by the undead?

Answer: Rick Grimes from "The Walking Dead"

"The Walking Dead" premiered in 2010 and its main character, Rick Grimes, was played by Andrew Lincoln. The show is based on a series of comic books primarily created by Robert Kirkman. In the show the surviving humans are often as big a threat as the undead.
6. Of course a crooked character is all a matter of perspective. In the show "How to Get Away with Murder" the main character Annalise Keating uses her intelligence and persuasiveness to influence others. What is Keating's profession in the show?

Answer: Defense attorney

In addition to her work as a defense attorney, Keating is also a professor at the fictional Middleton University in Philadelphia. Annalise Keating was played by Viola Davis who, in 2015, won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the role.

In addition to Keating who is the main character, "How to Get Away with Murder" also focuses on several students of Keating who help her with her cases and get tangled in other matters.
7. What show that premiered in 2013 tells the story of Piper Chapman who is an inmate at Litchfield Penitentiary because she transported a suitcase full of drug money?

Answer: Orange is the New Black

Taylor Schilling starred as Piper, who is a character that at times seems very generous and at other times conniving. In addition to Piper, "Orange is the New Black" features about 10 other secondary characters whose back stories give the show context and foreshadow events occurring at Litchfield.
8. Which fictional character was born with the name Richard "Dick" Whitman, won multiple awards for his creative advertising work, and had numerous extramarital affairs?

Answer: Don Draper from "Mad Men"

Don Draper was played by Jon Hamm throughout the seven season run of "Mad Men" that ended in 2015. In addition to his marital infidelities, Draper was also a heavy drinker and smoker and often lost his temper with friends, family, and co-workers. In spite of all this, his advertising genius made him a mentor to many of the show's characters.
9. Which tattooed television character, portrayed by Charlie Hunnam, led a motorcycle club out of Charming, California and wore an iconic jacket that featured the organization's grim reaper logo?

Answer: Jackson "Jax" Teller from "Sons of Anarchy"

Jax was the President of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club's Redwood Original (SAMCRO) chapter during the show's early seasons. In addition to struggles with his marriage, Jax also questions many of his fellow chapter members and the overall direction that SAMCRO is headed and if he wants to be a part of it.
10. Possibly the most crooked television character of the first 15 years of the 2000s was a man that worked for the Miami-Metro Police Department. Who was this character who was a blood spatter analyst but more notably eliminated serial killers?

Answer: Dexter Morgan from "Dexter"

The character of Dexter Morgan was created by the author Jeff Lindsay whose first published novel with the character was "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" in 2004. "Dexter" ran for eight seasons and it starred Michael C. Hall in the title role. Dexter Morgan typically eliminated serial killers that had slipped through legal loopholes or that had evaded capture by the police.
Source: Author Triviaballer

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