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Gone By Season's End Trivia Quiz

A lot of shows get the chance to be on television. However, there are some that don't make it past the first season.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,080

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2001, CBS put out "Danny," which was so bad, it only lasted two episodes. What Danny starred in "Danny"? Hint

Dann Florek

Danny Aiello

Daniel Baldwin

Daniel Stern

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1987, NBC tried "The Tortellis," but that only lasted 13 episodes. What show did "The Tortellis" spin from?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. NBC tried to revive Bo Derek's career with "Wind on Water." How many episodes did it last?

Answer: (word or number)

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Scorch" only lasted a few episodes in 1992. What network aired "Scorch?" Hint

ABC

Fox

NBC

CBS

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1998, UPN aired a series that was very controversial and very low rated, entitled "The Secret Life of Desmond Pfeiffer." What was the setting of this show? Hint

Vietnam

Revolutionary War

Civil War

WWII

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many episodes did Jason Alexander's 2001 failure "Bob Patterson" last? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did "The Michael Richards Show" last longer or shorter than "Bob Patterson?"

Answer: (Longer or Shorter, L or S)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The WB tried the military-themed "The ____ Show" in 1998. Hint

Navy

Army

Marine

Air Force

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did ABC try "Arsenio?" Hint

1997

1995

1996

1998

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Question 10 of 10

10. One show that made critics shudder was the Fox bomb "The Pitts." How many episodes did this show grace TV screens? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2001, CBS put out "Danny," which was so bad, it only lasted two episodes. What Danny starred in "Danny"?

Answer: Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern was "Marv" in the first two "Home Alone" movies.

2. In 1987, NBC tried "The Tortellis," but that only lasted 13 episodes. What show did "The Tortellis" spin from?

Answer: Cheers

"The Tortellis" centered around Loretta, the former waitress. Loretta was played by Jean Kasem, who is Casey Kasem's wife.

3. NBC tried to revive Bo Derek's career with "Wind on Water." How many episodes did it last?

Answer: 2

The two episodes aired in October 1998

4. "Scorch" only lasted a few episodes in 1992. What network aired "Scorch?"

Answer: CBS

"Scorch" was about a dragon who lives with a newscaster.

5. In 1998, UPN aired a series that was very controversial and very low rated, entitled "The Secret Life of Desmond Pfeiffer." What was the setting of this show?

Answer: Civil War

Desmond was played by Chi McBride of "Boston Public" fame. Abraham Lincoln was performed by Dann Florek, who would later star on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." It only lasted four episodes.

6. How many episodes did Jason Alexander's 2001 failure "Bob Patterson" last?

Answer: 5

ABC aired the show, which was about a motivational speaker.

7. Did "The Michael Richards Show" last longer or shorter than "Bob Patterson?"

Answer: Longer

NBC's 2000 flop lasted 8 episodes to "Bob Patterson's" five. Some talk about a Seinfeld curse, as 2002-2003's "Watching Ellie" couldn't help Julia Louis-Dreyfus back into television stardom.

8. The WB tried the military-themed "The ____ Show" in 1998.

Answer: Army

That experiment was dishonorably discharged after 13 episodes.

9. What year did ABC try "Arsenio?"

Answer: 1997

Arsenio Hall's sitcoms attempt lasted six episodes.

10. One show that made critics shudder was the Fox bomb "The Pitts." How many episodes did this show grace TV screens?

Answer: 5

This 2003 show was about a hard-luck family. I feel sorry for anyone who had to watch this.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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