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Quiz about Stars Of Television Shows
Quiz about Stars Of Television Shows

Stars Of Television Shows Trivia Quiz

The star(s) of the series is provided and you pick their show.

A multiple-choice quiz by angellove. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
angellove
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
42,509
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
4258
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (14/15), Guest 104 (10/15), Guest 50 (12/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Gillian Anderson played Scully in which TV show? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. Calista Flockhart and Portia De Rossi were in which TV show? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. This TV series was the first leading TV part for Jessica Alba. Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Heather Locklear and Charlie Sheen were in this TV show about politics in New York City.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 15
5. Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc all starred in this series, one of the most successful sitcoms to air on NBC. Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. Don Johnson starred alongside Cheech Marin in what cop show set in San Francisco? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. This series, which began in 1975, helped start the careers of many comedians. This list includes Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, David Spade, and Tina Fey.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 15
8. Angels sent to Earth to help people retain their faith, this show starred Della Reese, Roma Downey and John Dye. Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. What series is about a pizza guy named Fry who is frozen in 1999, but thawed out a thousand years later?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15
10. Ray, Frank, Marie, Debra and Robert Barone made us laugh for nine seasons on which American sitcom? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. With many scenes taking place in the main character's basement, which hilarious sitcom, set in the 1970s, had people named Eric, Hyde, Fez, Kelso, Jackie and Donna? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. This medical mystery series was a spin-off of another TV show, and had characters named Dr. Mark Sloan, Dr. Amanda Bently, Detective Steve Sloan and Norman Briggs. Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. On which sitcom (debuting in 1997) did the main characters, last name Montgomery, get married on their first date? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. In this former military town, also the series' namesake, scientists of all varieties congregate with their families. Debuting on the SyFy channel in 2006, which quirky TV series has a slew of characters like Sheriff Carter, deputy Jo, foolish Fargo, and a smart house name S.A.R.A.H? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Vampire shows picked up speed in the late 90s. Which vampire series told the story of Elena, Jeremy, Caroline, Damon, Stefan and Catherine? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Gillian Anderson played Scully in which TV show?

Answer: The X-Files

 The show aired for nine seasons between 1993-2002. It also starred David Duchovny and Mitch Pileggi.
2. Calista Flockhart and Portia De Rossi were in which TV show?

Answer: Ally McBeal

 It aired from 1997-2002. Calista went on to star in "Brothers and Sisters".
3. This TV series was the first leading TV part for Jessica Alba.

Answer: Dark Angel

 Jessica played Max for two seasons, 2000-2002. She had guest starred on "Chicago Hope" and "BH 90210" before landing this starring role. Since the show ended, she has starred in many movies.
4. Heather Locklear and Charlie Sheen were in this TV show about politics in New York City.

Answer: Spin City

 The series aired from 1996-2002, but Charlie and Heather were not on at first. Charlie joined the cast after Michael J. Fox left in 2000 and Heather joined in 1999. Charlie went on to star in his own highly successful sitcom, "Two and Half Men", alongside Jon Cryer.
5. Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc all starred in this series, one of the most successful sitcoms to air on NBC.

Answer: Friends

 "Friends" lasted ten seasons. Matthew Perry went on to star in movies, as did fellow co-star Jennifer Aniston.
6. Don Johnson starred alongside Cheech Marin in what cop show set in San Francisco?

Answer: Nash Bridges

 The show lasted for six seasons (1996-2001). Johnson played Nash and Marin played Joe. Don starred alongside Phillip Michael Thomas in the 80s cop drama "Miami Vice". As of 2010, there still was no "CSI" set in San Fransisco. They were set Las Vegas, New York and Miami.
7. This series, which began in 1975, helped start the careers of many comedians. This list includes Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, David Spade, and Tina Fey.

Answer: Saturday Night Live

"SNL" also starred John Belushi, Joe Piscopo, Jane Curtain, Gilda Radner, Seth Myers, and Andy Samberg. It was still going strong in 2010. Steve Martin appeared many times, which helped launch his career, but he was never an actual cast member.
8. Angels sent to Earth to help people retain their faith, this show starred Della Reese, Roma Downey and John Dye.

Answer: Touched By An Angel

 The show lasted nine seasons, from 1994-2003. Valerie Bertinelli joined the cast in 1997, sort of re-launching her career. Valerie started her own sitcom, the first for the TV Land network, in 2010 called "Hot in Cleveland". "The Heavenly Kid" was a movie starring Lewis Smith, Jason Gedric and Jane Kaczmarek in 1985. "Highway to Heaven" aired from 1984-89, and starred Michael Landon as the angel, and Victor French as his human companion.

They traveled together helping people in the struggles with faith, sort of like "Touched by an Angel". Landon passed away in 1991 at age 54 of pancreatic cancer, Victor having died two years prior of lung cancer.
9. What series is about a pizza guy named Fry who is frozen in 1999, but thawed out a thousand years later?

Answer: Futurama

 The series lasted for six seasons, 1999-2003, and was afterward aired in four movies.
10. Ray, Frank, Marie, Debra and Robert Barone made us laugh for nine seasons on which American sitcom?

Answer: Everybody Loves Raymond

 From 1996-2005, Ray Romano and company made us all chuckle at the American family. Ray's strange brother and annoying parents made his wife crazy. Patricia Heaton played Ray's wife Debra. Ray Romano went on to star in an adult TV series for the TNT Network in 2009 called "Men of a Certain Age" alongside Scott Bakula and Andre Braugher.
11. With many scenes taking place in the main character's basement, which hilarious sitcom, set in the 1970s, had people named Eric, Hyde, Fez, Kelso, Jackie and Donna?

Answer: That '70s Show

 The show took place in a made up town in Wisconsin in the mid 1970s until 1979. But, the series aired for 8 seasons and starred Topher Grace, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Mila Kunis and Laura Prepon.
12. This medical mystery series was a spin-off of another TV show, and had characters named Dr. Mark Sloan, Dr. Amanda Bently, Detective Steve Sloan and Norman Briggs.

Answer: Diagnosis: Murder

 The show lasted for 8 seasons on CBS (1993-2001), and was spun-off from "Jack and the Fatman". Dr. Mark Sloan had began appearing in that show's 4th season, played by Dick Van Dyke. Another famous Dr. Mark Sloan would show up in the highly successful series, this time on ABC, called "Grey's Anatomy" played by actor Eric Dane.
13. On which sitcom (debuting in 1997) did the main characters, last name Montgomery, get married on their first date?

Answer: Dharma and Greg

 Played by Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson, "Dharma and Greg" aired for 5 seasons. Thomas went on to star on CBS's crime drama "Criminal Minds". "Jules and Mimi" is a fictional BBC series featured in the HBO series "Sex and the City".
14. In this former military town, also the series' namesake, scientists of all varieties congregate with their families. Debuting on the SyFy channel in 2006, which quirky TV series has a slew of characters like Sheriff Carter, deputy Jo, foolish Fargo, and a smart house name S.A.R.A.H?

Answer: Eureka

 While all the choices are fictional TV towns, only "Eureka" aired on SyFy and hosted a group of mad scientists. The town served as a setting for the company Global Dynamics, a government controlled and contracted facility. The show would air its fourth, and longest, season in 2010 and 2011. Most cable series run about 10-14 episode season, with the occasional exception.

This show was renewed for a 22 episode 4th season, after three prior short seasons.
15. Vampire shows picked up speed in the late 90s. Which vampire series told the story of Elena, Jeremy, Caroline, Damon, Stefan and Catherine?

Answer: The Vampire Diaries

 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", which aired for 7 seasons (1997-2003), began the renewed love affair of humans and vampires. Its spin-off, "Angel", lasted for 5 seasons itself. "Moonlight" threw out a different spin on the vampire yarn, allowing for a sunlight lifestyle, as long as it wasn't too long, but was canceled after just one season. HBO's "True Blood" sparked a napalm like inferno for vampire tales in 2008, and the following year another teen based vampire yarn began in "The Vampire Diaries".

After a successful first season, the series was renewed for season two on the CW Network.
Source: Author angellove

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