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Good Eats! Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the awesome Food Network show: Good Eats. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Edwards12345. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Edwards12345

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,652

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the host of "Good Eats?" Hint

Paula Deen

Alton Brown

Bobby Flay

Emeril Lagasse

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did "Good Eats" premiere on Food Network? Hint

2011

1998

1999

1997

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Alton's equipment specialist? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Alton's fictional, annoying sister? Hint

Zoey

Susie

Marsha

Matilda

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the southern gentleman who prepares mint juleps, pineapple-upside down cake and etc.? Hint

Colonel Brown

Cousin Ray

Mr. Macgregor

Colonel Bob Boatwright

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Question 6 of 10

6. When coming up with ideas for the show, Alton wrote down three names. Which is NOT one of the names he came up with? Hint

Mr. Wizard

Bill Nye

Monty Python

Julia Child

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Alton's accident-prone, loser apprentice? Hint

Paul

Rick

John

Sid

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Question 8 of 10

8. The first episode was based on what quintessential American food? Hint

Potatoes

Steak

Eggs

Salad

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the "mad food scientist" who appeared frequently on the show? Hint

Deb Duchon

Carolyn O'Neil

Caroline Connell

Shirley Corriher

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the names of Alton's lawyers on the show? Hint

Itchy and Twitchy

Twitchy and Richie

Itchy and Scratchy

Stichy and Witchy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the host of "Good Eats?"

Answer: Alton Brown

Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, and Emeril all have had their own shows on Food Network.

2. In what year did "Good Eats" premiere on Food Network?

Answer: 1999

The show sadly stopped airing in 2011, after 14 seasons and 249 episodes.

3. What is the name of Alton's equipment specialist?

Answer: W

A parody of Q, from James Bond, W is constantly annoyed by Brown's childish behavior.

4. What is the name of Alton's fictional, annoying sister?

Answer: Marsha

Marsha is played by Merrilyn Crouch. Matilda was Alton's real life dog, Zoey is his daughter, and I made Susie up!

5. What is the name of the southern gentleman who prepares mint juleps, pineapple-upside down cake and etc.?

Answer: Colonel Bob Boatwright

Mr Macgregor is Alton's tomato and eggplant growing neighbor, and Cousin Ray is Alton's funny, redneck cousin, and Colonel Brown is made up, although Boatwright is portrayed by Alton Brown himself.

6. When coming up with ideas for the show, Alton wrote down three names. Which is NOT one of the names he came up with?

Answer: Bill Nye

He wrote down these names because he wanted the show to be the perfect combination of science, comedy, and of course, cooking!

7. What is the name of Alton's accident-prone, loser apprentice?

Answer: Paul

Paul has it so bad...I made John and Rick up, and Sid is an agent for forgotten foods such as okra and vanilla.

8. The first episode was based on what quintessential American food?

Answer: Steak

Steak was first, potatoes were second, eggs were third, and salad was fourth.

9. What is the name of the "mad food scientist" who appeared frequently on the show?

Answer: Shirley Corriher

All of these people are real people who appeared on the show, but Shirley was the mad food scientist.

10. What are the names of Alton's lawyers on the show?

Answer: Itchy and Twitchy

Itchy and Twitchy are his lawyers. They never have any dialogue.

Source: Author Edwards12345

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