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Super Bowl Leadout Shows Trivia Quiz

Over the years, a TV show may premiere or have a special episode. Some were springboards that lasted for years while others were forgotten.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
401,673

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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141

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Question 1 of 10

1. What installment of "Survivor" aired after Super Bowl XXXV? Hint

Australian Outback

Africa

Borneo

Marquesas

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Question 2 of 10

2. NBC premiered a show after Super Bowl XXVIII called "The Good Life." While the show only lasted 13 episodes, one of the actors later became star of his own show. While "The Good Life" was set in Chicago, what city is Drew Carey from, known for loyal but long-suffering sports fans?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What leadout show had the most viewers? Hint

"Raid on Entebbe"

"60 Minutes"

"Survivor: The Australian Outback"

"Friends"

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Extreme" was aired after Super Bowl XXIX and was cancelled with less than ten episodes shown.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The "Glee" episode "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle" aired after Super Bowl XLV. What news anchor made a cameo appearance? Hint

Joy Behar

Robin Roberts

Katie Couric

Meredith Vieira

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Question 6 of 10

6. What network aired Super Bowl XXV and had the premiere of "Davis Rules?" Hint

ABC

NBC

CBS

FOX

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Question 7 of 10

7. What company was the focus of the U.S. premiere of "Undercover Boss," which aired after Super Bowl XLIV? Hint

Hooters

White Castle

7-Eleven

Waste Management

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Question 8 of 10

8. Super Bowl XXIV saw another forgotten leadout show, "Grand Slam." How many episodes were aired? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What show was the leadout to Super Bowl LII? Hint

"This is Us"

"Law & Order: SVU"

"Brooklyn Nine Nine"

"The Blacklist"

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the main focus of "Brothers and Sisters," which aired after Super Bowl XIII? Hint

college sports

fraternity life

religious life

family

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What installment of "Survivor" aired after Super Bowl XXXV?

Answer: Australian Outback

The Australian Outback installment was the second of the American version. It premiered on January 28, 2001. Three years later, the All-Stars edition premiered with eighteen returning contestants from the first seven series (Borneo to Pearl Islands).

Answer: Cleveland

The show centered around a lock company. Just a year later, Carey starred in his own show that ran from 1995 to 2004.

3. What leadout show had the most viewers?

Answer: "Friends"

The two-part episode "The One After the Superbowl" premiered after Superbowl XXX and got 52 million viewers according to Nielsen ratings.

4. "Extreme" was aired after Super Bowl XXIX and was cancelled with less than ten episodes shown.

Answer: True

The James Brolin show about a rescue team in the Rocky Mountains was cancelled after just seven episodes.

5. The "Glee" episode "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle" aired after Super Bowl XLV. What news anchor made a cameo appearance?

Answer: Katie Couric

Cheerleading coach Sue withdraws from the half-time show and the football and glee clubs try to work together. Couric appeared as herself, criticizing Dina Lohan and later Sue. At the time, it was the most expensive post-Super Bowl show, costing around $3 million and a cast that included the University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band, stunt performers, jugglers, fire breathers, and about 500 extras.

6. What network aired Super Bowl XXV and had the premiere of "Davis Rules?"

Answer: ABC

"Davis Rules" starred Randy Quaid as a widowed principal. The show aired on ABC for one season before moving to CBS in 1992, lasting a total of 29 episodes.

7. What company was the focus of the U.S. premiere of "Undercover Boss," which aired after Super Bowl XLIV?

Answer: Waste Management

The series highlights corporate leaders who go undercover in their own companies in order to examine operations.

8. Super Bowl XXIV saw another forgotten leadout show, "Grand Slam." How many episodes were aired?

Answer: 6

The show about two San Diego bounty hunters never found an audience and was cancelled after just six episodes, with two that never aired.

9. What show was the leadout to Super Bowl LII?

Answer: "This is Us"

The second season episode contained a flashback to 1998, where the Pearson family house catches fire and Jack died of a heart attack.

10. What was the main focus of "Brothers and Sisters," which aired after Super Bowl XIII?

Answer: fraternity life

1979 saw attempts to capitalize on "National Lampoon's Animal House," but none survived a full season. "Brothers and Sisters" was gone after 12 episodes on NBC. "Delta House," which starred some of the "Animal House" cast and was an early vehicle for Michelle Pfeiffer, survived for 13 episodes on ABC. CBS cancelled "Co-Ed Fever" after just one episode.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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