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1. This British sci/fi classic has been on the air (with some breaks) since 1963. There have been many "regenerations" for the lead character and dozens of actors have portrayed the secondary characters over the decades. There have been over 800 episodes in addition to Christmas episodes and other specials. BBC America and Syfy channel have been airing the episodes, in the US, since 2008. Can you name this show with a blue police box?
2. Take a look at your neighbors. Is there a house on your street where you're sure a vampire, werewolf and a ghost live there? Whether you live in Bristol, England or in Barry, Wales, you just might have a neighbor house like that. This show is about three, supernatural beings trying their best to live a "normal life". Can you name this show?
3. Think about a show where dinosaurs emerge from an energy portal into the modern day and you might think of a kids show. But this show makes it work for an adult audience. The dinosaurs aren't purple, they are real. This show first aired in the UK in 2007 and was picked up for US audiences in 2008. Filming in the UK ended in 2011 but in 2012 and 2013 there have been new US versions. The dinosaurs are captured by a team of scientists and sent back through the portal but not until they have caused all kinds of trouble. What show is this?
4. This actor had a long running comedy/variety show in the UK from 1955-1991. He hadn't had much success on the stage or on radio but on television he truly found his niche. He was born Alfred Hawthorne Hill but the name he went by created a persona who was popular for nearly four decades. He had several movie roles from 1956 to 1969 including "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "The Italian Job". The show slowly made its way to the US under a cloud of sexism and political incorrectness, but by 1985 the show was playing consistently in the US. What funny TV star had this show?
5. In 2010, a remake was started of an old classic in the UK. They began to be shown in the US shortly thereafter. The show gives an updated version of a classic British detective. The remake stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the storied detective and Martin Freeman as his sidekick. There were three 90 min. episodes in 2010 and three episodes in 2012. The writers, Moffat and Gatiss of "Doctor Who" fame, wanted to know what a new breed of this old character could accomplish with modern day technology. Who could this be?
6. A British period drama doesn't seem like it would find tremendous popularity in the US, but this one has. It first aired in the UK in September 2010 and aired in the US in January 2011 on "Masterpiece Theater". It has offered three seasons between 2010-2013 along with Christmas specials. It follows the life of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early 20th century. The opening episode covers the horror of the sinking of the Titanic as its prominent theme. Any ideas what it is?
7. A short question for a little breather. Who plays the first Doctor on "Doctor Who" to be nominated for the BAFTA Award for best actor?
8. You might call this next show a spin-off of "Doctor Who", or you might call it a cross-over of that same show, and in both cases you would be right. This show began after "Doctor Who" ended a hiatus in 2005. "Doctor Who" was created to reach a mixed audience of adults and children but this show was directed solely to an adult audience. The main character Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and his team dealt not only with extraterrestrials but also more sensitive topics such as human corruptibility and gay and bisexual relationships. Can you name this show?
9. Another comedy show, popular in the UK, found a US audience highly receptive. The host of the show was born Graham William Walker but his stage name is the name of the show. This comedy/interview/music show began in 1992 and the host's flamboyant style, and his uncanny ability go get any guest he pleases either British or American, had this show winning Best Comedy Show on five different occasions. He has hosted other popular shows such as "Strictly Dance Fever" and "When will I be famous" (both in the UK). What is this show called?
10. This show began in the UK in 2004. An award winning chef would go into struggling restaurants and turn them around. The UK shows were broadcast in the US beginning in 2009. In 2007, the show was renamed for American audiences and used restaurants in the US for the chef to save. The American version played on Fox Television and the British version played on BBC America. The starring chef owns restaurants all over the world and they are hugely popular even though his language isn't terribly nice and with all the screaming, I wouldn't want to work for him. To each their own. What is the name of the original British show?
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