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Pooty's TV Grab Bag Trivia Quiz

This quiz features a random set of questions about television shows. Good luck!

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

Author
PootyPootwell

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,245

Updated
Aug 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
471

Last 3 plays: polly656 (9/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 90 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On the 1970s American sitcom "All in the Family," Carroll O'Connor played which gruff character? Hint

Rob Petrie

Archie Bunker

Carol Brady

Al Bundy

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Orange is the New Black", which originated on Netflix, was set where? Hint

A women's correctional facility

The White House

A Parisian fashion house

London

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the main Desperate Housewives on the ABC show that ran 2004-2012? Hint

Blanche, Sophia, Dorothy, and Rose

Nicollette, Lynn, Bree, and Suzannah

Susan, Lynette, Bree, and Gabrielle

Maria, Yekaterina, Nadezhda, and Maria

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Question 4 of 10

4. Kyle MacLachlan played an FBI agent in the series "Twin Peaks". What was his character's name? Hint

Dale Cooper

Bobby Briggs

Bob

Phillip Jeffries

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two actors played the detectives in the highly-acclaimed "Broadchurch" BBC series that ran 2013-2017? Hint

Idris Elba and Dominic West

David Tennant and Jodie Whitaker

David Tennant and Olivia Colman

Nick Nolte and Anna Gunn

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before there was "American Idol", there was another contestant-based show that ran 1983-1995 and was hosted by Ed McMahon. What was the name of the show? Hint

The Winner Is

Glee

Star Search

The Voice

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Question 7 of 10

7. A New York doctor was sent to the rural Alaskan town of Cicely to repay his student loans. What was the name of this American show? Hint

thirtysomething

The Last Frontier

Northern Exposure

Men in Trees

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Lie To Me" Tim Roth played a man with a special talent. What was the talent? Hint

Supersonic hearing

Detecting lies or emotions

Pyrokinesis

Phrenology

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Succession" on HBO followed the betrayals, business deals, and romantic escapades of a powerful, wealthy family. What was the family name? Hint

Donovan

Borgia

Roy

Axelrod

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Boardwalk Empire" was about Nucky Thompson, a corrupt politician in the Prohibition era. Who played this connected man? Hint

Michael J. Fox

Steve Buscemi

Dan Aykroyd

Hank Azaria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the 1970s American sitcom "All in the Family," Carroll O'Connor played which gruff character?

Answer: Archie Bunker

Carroll O'Connor played Archie Bunker, a blue-collar worker with a lot of opinions. It was based on the British sitcom "Till Death Us Do Part." O'Connor grew up in New York, then joined WWII with the Merchant Marines. Before he took on Archie, O'Connor had been considered for the role of the Skipper on "Gilligan's Island".

2. "Orange is the New Black", which originated on Netflix, was set where?

Answer: A women's correctional facility

"Orange is the New Black" was set in a women's correctional facility. The show was based on a memoir by author Piper Kerman, who published "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison" in 2010. The show had a large cast that included such actors as Taylor Schilling, Jason Biggs, Uzo Aduba, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Brooks, Laura Prepon, and Kate Mulgrew.

3. Who were the main Desperate Housewives on the ABC show that ran 2004-2012?

Answer: Susan, Lynette, Bree, and Gabrielle

ABC broadcast "Desperate Housewives" from 2004 to 2014. It explored the comedic and dramatic twists and turns of Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer (played by Teri Hatcher), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), and Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria).

4. Kyle MacLachlan played an FBI agent in the series "Twin Peaks". What was his character's name?

Answer: Dale Cooper

"Twin Peaks" first appeared in 1990 as a mystery-horror show created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It began with the discovery of a deceased girl, and FBI Agent Dale Cooper arrives to investigate. Agent Cooper appreciates black coffee and a good slice of cherry pie.

5. Which two actors played the detectives in the highly-acclaimed "Broadchurch" BBC series that ran 2013-2017?

Answer: David Tennant and Olivia Colman

David Tennant and Olivia Colman played the two detectives in "Broadchurch", which was about the murder of a young boy. Jodie Whitaker played the boy's mother. Whitaker and Tennant have something else in common besides "Broadchurch": they have both portrayed The Doctor in the BBC's "Doctor Who" series.

6. Before there was "American Idol", there was another contestant-based show that ran 1983-1995 and was hosted by Ed McMahon. What was the name of the show?

Answer: Star Search

On "Star Search", contestant competed in several categories, and the judges pronounced the winners, though the audience would break any ties. The categories including singing, dancing, group vocals, comedy, and spokesmodel, and other variations. Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Aaliyah, Sinbad, and many "Star Search" contestants became famous.

7. A New York doctor was sent to the rural Alaskan town of Cicely to repay his student loans. What was the name of this American show?

Answer: Northern Exposure

Rob Morrow played Joel Fleischman, the fish-out-of-water doctor assigned to a small town in Alaska. The cast was rounded out by a former astronaut, a bar owner, a bush pilot, and an ultra-calm receptionist. The show was nominated for many Primetime Emmy awards, and won three.

8. In "Lie To Me" Tim Roth played a man with a special talent. What was the talent?

Answer: Detecting lies or emotions

In "Lie To Me," Roth's Dr. Cal Lightman had the ability to read people's microfacial expressions, which allowed him to identify when people were lying. Roth, who was born in London, is the son of an English mother and an American father.

9. "Succession" on HBO followed the betrayals, business deals, and romantic escapades of a powerful, wealthy family. What was the family name?

Answer: Roy

"Succession" portrays the world of the powerful, ultra-rich Roy family, headed by a self-made media mogul, Logan Roy, played by Scottish actor Brian Cox. Logan's four children are played by Alan Ruck, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Sarah Snook.

10. "Boardwalk Empire" was about Nucky Thompson, a corrupt politician in the Prohibition era. Who played this connected man?

Answer: Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi played several small roles in film and television, including an episode of Miami Vice in 1986. His breakout role was arguably as a bellboy in the Coen brothers' "Barton Fink" in 1991. Buscemi is a highly accomplished and acclaimed actor, with many awards and nominations.

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