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"Trash TV" Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the 1999 two-part episode "Trash TV."

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,893

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 25

Plays
839

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Question 1 of 25

1. The man who created "Baretta," "Renegade," and "The A-Team" makes a cameo appearance.

True

False

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Question 2 of 25

2. What magician made a cameo appearance on the episode? Hint

Valentino

Lance Burton

David Blaine

Penn & Teller

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Question 3 of 25

3. Jerry Mathers of "Leave it to Beaver" fame appeared on the show.

True

False

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was the name of the actor who was supposed to be in Burley's show "Dr. Danger?"

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 25

5. What is the top rated network, according to the episode? Hint

POX

MBC

GBS

UBC

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Question 6 of 25

6. What network did Garth Zand work for? Hint

POX

GBS

UBC

MBC

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Question 7 of 25

7. Finish the title of this show: "Maimings, Massacres, and ____
_____."

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 25

8. Kent Beudine worked for what network? Hint

GBS

UBC

MBC

POX

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Question 9 of 25

9. The "Dr. Danger" pilot was ranked third for the week.

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was the lead actor for the top-rated "He's My Wife?"

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 11 of 25

11. What was the crucial time slot? Hint

Wednesday 9pm

Thursday 8pm

Thursday 9pm

Wednesday 8pm

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Question 12 of 25

12. How many magic tricks were shown?

Answer: (number or word)

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Question 13 of 25

13. How did Derek Shaw die? Hint

accident

drug overdose

alcoholism

gunshot

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Question 14 of 25

14. The name of the magician was the Amazing _____ .

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 25

15. According to the POX employee, how many watch "Maimings, Massacres, and Practical Jokes?" Hint

20 million

18 million

12 million

15 million

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who killed the Masked Magician? Hint

Kent

Rogue employee

Garth

Arturo

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Question 17 of 25

17. What kind of car did Kent own? Hint

Mercedes ML430

Chevy Tahoe

Ford Expedition

Lincoln Navigator

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Question 18 of 25

18. Part two of "Trash TV" said there were 84 primetime shows.

True

False

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who had the show "Red Asphalt?" Hint

POX

UBC

MBC

GBS

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Question 20 of 25

20. What did Garth feed Mark at the GBS office? Hint

Fugu

Seviche

Steak Tartare

Pate'

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Question 21 of 25

21. According to Garth, GBS had no show in the top ____ . Hint

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Question 22 of 25

22. How many people died during the show?

Answer: (number or word)

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Question 23 of 25

23. What happened to Garth at the meeting? Hint

suicide attempt

food poisoning

heart attack

car accident

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Question 24 of 25

24. Kent worked even while in the hospital because he had ___ ex-wives.

Answer: (number or word)

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Question 25 of 25

25. Finally, who was arrested at the end of the show?

Answer: (first name only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The man who created "Baretta," "Renegade," and "The A-Team" makes a cameo appearance.

Answer: True

Stephen J. Cannell is also known for his work in "21 Jump Street" and "Hunter." Cannell plays Jackson Burley, a creator of MBC shows.

2. What magician made a cameo appearance on the episode?

Answer: Valentino

This is the same Valentino that was in those Fox specials about revealing magic tricks.

3. Jerry Mathers of "Leave it to Beaver" fame appeared on the show.

Answer: True

Mathers played Mr. Lustig. Tony Dow also appeared on the show.

4. What was the name of the actor who was supposed to be in Burley's show "Dr. Danger?"

Answer: Derek Shaw

Derek Shaw was played by Billy Warlock. Shaw died in an accident.

5. What is the top rated network, according to the episode?

Answer: UBC

UBC had the two top-rated shows, POX had a decent audience, and GBS was last place.

6. What network did Garth Zand work for?

Answer: GBS

Gary Sandy played Garth Zand, the former bottler who became an executive for GBS.

7. Finish the title of this show: "Maimings, Massacres, and ____ _____."

Answer: Practical Jokes

The POX show commonly aired things gone wrong.

8. Kent Beudine worked for what network?

Answer: POX

Beudine (played by Dan Gilvezan) produced the "Masked Magicians" shows.

9. The "Dr. Danger" pilot was ranked third for the week.

Answer: True

The UBC shows "He's My Wife" and "Pals" were the top two. Unfortunately, it was the only "Dr. Danger" show that aired.

10. Who was the lead actor for the top-rated "He's My Wife?"

Answer: Jerry Lane

Ian Oglivy played Jerry Lane.

11. What was the crucial time slot?

Answer: Thursday 9pm

That timeslot featured "He's My Wife," the "Masked Magician" specials, and "Dr. Danger."

12. How many magic tricks were shown?

Answer: four

The box of spikes, the arrow trick, the executioner's box, and the straightjacket trick were shown.

13. How did Derek Shaw die?

Answer: accident

Shaw died in an accident, but the apparent alcohol in his stomach was added after the accident.

14. The name of the magician was the Amazing _____ .

Answer: Arturo

Jim Bentley played the magician who hated the Masked Magician.

15. According to the POX employee, how many watch "Maimings, Massacres, and Practical Jokes?"

Answer: 15 million

There were projected to be several million more because of the Masked Magician's death.

16. Who killed the Masked Magician?

Answer: Rogue employee

The employee was the daughter of the founder of MBC.

17. What kind of car did Kent own?

Answer: Lincoln Navigator

A phony valet hired by Zand ran over Kent with his truck.

18. Part two of "Trash TV" said there were 84 primetime shows.

Answer: False

Actually, there were 96.

19. Who had the show "Red Asphalt?"

Answer: POX

POX was known for airing such freaky shows. Another one included "When Operations Go Bad."

20. What did Garth feed Mark at the GBS office?

Answer: Fugu

Fugu is poisoned blowfish.

21. According to Garth, GBS had no show in the top ____ .

Answer: 20

GBS was trying to stick with the safe programs, Garth wanted scary.

22. How many people died during the show?

Answer: 3

The Masked Magician, Derek Shaw, and an actor from "Dr. Danger."

23. What happened to Garth at the meeting?

Answer: heart attack

Garth was transferred to Community General, which had a lot of unexpected surprises.

24. Kent worked even while in the hospital because he had ___ ex-wives.

Answer: 3

A camera crew Kent hired tried to film Kent's recovery. It was the same crew that tried to film the Masked Magician.

25. Finally, who was arrested at the end of the show?

Answer: Garth

Garth was "transferred" to the hospital set of "Dr. Danger."

Source: Author GoodVibe

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