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How is your Night Vision? Trivia Quiz

Each question will be about a television program with the word night in its title. You will be asked to either name the show or to answer something about the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lout62001

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,282

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This NBC show which ran from 1970-1973 featured stories about horror and the macabre. It was created and hosted by Rod Serling with each episode depicted by the revelation of paintings. Which anthology themed program was this? Hint

Night Gallery

Night Court

Night Heat

Friday Night Lights

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Question 2 of 10

2. This comedy show was about the night shift of a Manhattan tribunal headed by the eccentric Judge Harry Stone. It was created by Reinhold Weege and included Harry Anderson and John Larroquette as the key actors. Which American sitcom was this? Hint

Night Shift

Night Court

Nightline

Night Heat

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Nightline" was an American news program created from the "Iran Hostage Crisis" situation. It was first on air in 1980 on ABC and picked by other networks around the world. Who was the iconic lead anchor that hosted this newscast? Hint

Peter Jennings

Barbara Walters

Harry Reasoner

Ted Koppel

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Friday Night Lights" was a drama series set in rural Texas. It was about a high school sports team, the coach, his family and the issues that faced modern day American culture. What was the sport that the show was centered around? Hint

Baseball

Football

Soccer

Basketball

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Question 5 of 10

5. Igglepiggle, Makka Pakka and Upsy Daisy were some of the characters on this BBC children's TV series. It was geared towards pre-school children who needed to relax and develop calm relationships with their parents. What was this UK show related to the "Teletubbies"? Hint

Night in Bed

In the Night Garden

Sleep at Night

Out of the Night

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" was a fictional crime drama TV series that aired for one season only in 1974-75. It was about a journalist who investigated strange criminal cases that involved the supernatural. Who was the actor that portrayed Carl Kolchak? Hint

Jerry Fielding

Darren McGavin

Dick York

Peter Falk

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Canadian crime drama series starring Alan Royal originally aired in 1985 on CTV and then two years later on CBS in the USA. It was the first drama series produced in Canada that was broadcast on an American network. Which program was it? Hint

Night Shift

Night Crime

Night Heat

Night Beat

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Monday Night Football" was a live presentation of a National Football League game during prime time TV. Created by Roone Arledge, it had been on air from 1970 to 2005 on ABC and subsequently on ESPN. Which teams were involved in the very first game? Hint

Jets and Browns

Cowboys and Raiders

Jets and Raiders

Cowboys and Browns

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Saturday Night Live" is an iconic late-night American comedy show. Each episode is a parody of modern day culture and politics by the various cast members. The original cast of 1975 were officially known by what title? Hint

The Ready For Prime-Time Players

The Not Ready For Prime-Time Players

The Magnificent Seven

Prime-Time New Yorkers

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Question 10 of 10

10. "In the Heat of the Night" was a 1990s police drama series set in the American south and based on the movie of the same name. Which actor from "All In The Family" fame played the role of police chief William Gillespie? Hint

Carroll O'Connor

Howard Rollins

Rob Reiner

Carl Weathers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Night Gallery

The stories were both modifications of existing tales of fiction, in addition to original material by Serling. Introduction of the series was made through a movie in 1969 that was the directorial premiere of Steven Spielberg. "Night Gallery" often drew negative criticism when compared to "The Twilight Zone", Serling's earlier show of a similar theme.

Answer: Night Court

"Night Court" was broadcast on NBC and ran for nine years from 1984 to 1992 as a thirty minute sitcom. It received numerous awards and nominations, notably four consecutive Emmy Awards for John Larroquette as Best Supporting Actor.

Answer: Ted Koppel

The show was created by Roone Arledge in attempt to compete against NBC for greater viewer share and was named "The Iran Crisis-America Held Hostage" at inception. Originally hosted by Frank Reynolds of "World News Tonight", the program anchor was changed to Koppel and shortly thereafter the show was renamed "Nightline".

Answer: Football

The program aired for five seasons from 2006 to 2011, on NBC for the first two and The 101 Network for the balance. Chief actors included Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton. Directed by Peter Berg, the show was based on a 2004 movie of the same name.

Answer: In the Night Garden

This was a thirty minute program that was on air for only three years spanning 2007-2010. The entire run consisted of 100 episodes. It was similar in nature to the "Teletubbies" as producers Davenport and Wood developed both shows.

Answer: Darren McGavin

The series was based on the 1972 "Night Stalker" movie as well as "The Night Strangler" in 1973. It was cancelled after one year due to poor ratings. The program served as a stimulus in the creation of "The X-Files".

Answer: Night Heat

The show ran for four years and consisted of ninety-six episodes produced in Toronto by Alliance Entertainment. The setting was supposed to be a North American generic city similar to New York but many scenes were similar to Yonge St. landmarks in Toronto. Other actors included Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.

Answer: Jets and Browns

"MNF" was a highly rated show for football enthusiasts both in the USA and in international markets as well. Commentators and hosts were usually former NFL players or coaches; of particular note was John Madden, whose flamboyance would keep the viewer interested. The Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets 31-21 in the inaugural game played on 9/21/70.

Answer: The Not Ready For Prime-Time Players

"SNL" was created by Lorne Michaels and broadcast on NBC. The program became an instant success and did propel many of its actors to fame. Each show was hosted by a celebrity guest that would provide a monologue and then work with the cast members to deliver the sketch.

Answer: Carroll O'Connor

The program was shown from 1988 to 1995 and consisted of 142 episodes. It was created by John Ball and was an hour long broadcast by NBC initially, followed by CBS. Other than racism, the show also dealt with police brutality and government corruption.

Source: Author lout62001

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