What We Watched: 2020 Quiz | Television

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1. London, 1946. A German aircraft engineer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, is working on a British cold war project. He is young, handsome and has a pretty little daughter. Is it possible that he is a war criminal...? A slow-paced TV drama by Stephen Poliakoff, with a cruel and ambiguous twist in the end.

Answer: Close to the Enemy

"Close to the Enemy" (2016) was written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff. It starred Jim Sturgess, Freddie Highmore, Phoebe Fox, August Diehl, Alfred Molina, Lindsay Duncan.

Question submitted by urbankheki

2. In every episode, the line "I don't believe it" rang out. In which UK sitcom was this phrase used?

Answer: One Foot in the Grave

This show ran for 11 years over the period 1990 to 2000, in 6 series and 7 Christmas specials. Victor Meldrew is played by Richard Wilson. The theme song was composed & written by Eric Idle of "Monty Python" fame who also sang the show's song. Over its eleven year run, this show won numerous awards in the UK, including BAFTAs and a 10th place in 2000 in The British Film Institute television programme poll for the 100 Greatest British TV programmes. Several other series based on its story line were made around the world by different countries.

Question submitted by pmarney

3. Four contestants to start. Getting hot and sweaty! Three judges, experts in their field, who often think they are very 'punny', whittling down the challengers from four to three to two! One host who likes to yell about how much time remains. Finally, one cutting edge winner walks away with $10,000! Which show is this?

Answer: Forged in Fire

"Forged in Fire" began on The History Channel June 2015. The first two rounds take place in the presence of judges, whether on the "Forged in Fire" set, or occasionally in other locations. The final two contestants get to go to their own home forges and have 4 to 5 days to re-create a specific weapon, usually historic and famous, before bring them back to be tested by the judges for sharpness and strength. The contestant who wins gets a check for $10,000 and the title of 'Forged in Fire Champion'.

Question submitted by debbitts

4. Which television reality show is dedicated to the faithful, and presented to the false hearted to encourage their renewal of honesty and virtue to their personal relationships?

Answer: Cheaters

This show is one of my many guilty pleasures. People going to the "Cheaters Detective Agency" to catch their cheating partner with another man or woman - and then airing it on television. The show "Cheaters" began airing 2000.

Question submitted by Scorpion1960

5. Which retired ballerina was a judge on "Strictly Come Dancing" from 2012 until 2018?

Answer: Darcey Bussell

Dame Darcey Bussell was a retired ballerina who spent her whole career with the Royal Ballet, although she did make guest appearances with other ballet companies. She was a full time judge, as opposed to a guest judge, on "Strictly Come Dancing" from 2012 to 2018.

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6. A television drama series from Canada, this series is set in Toronto, Ontario. It is a police/crime drama that explores the science of crime solving in the late 1890s. The main characters are played by Yannick Bisson, H�l�ne Joy, and Jonny Harris. What is its name?

Answer: Murdoch Mysteries

Being in Covid lockdown I ran across this wonderful Canadian show on a local TV station called METV. I'm beginning to appreciate Canadian and British television shows. This particular show is very refreshing, with its engrossing story lines.

Question submitted by Scorpion1960

7. I am a wanderer from 2043, who has been tasked to time travel back to 2015, and prevent a virus from becoming a plague and wiping out most of mankind. What show am I?

Answer: 12 Monkeys

The "12 Monkeys" plot has been made into both a television show series and a movie. The movie was released in 1995 starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt and the television series originally aired from 2015 to 2018. The story is derived from a 1962 short French film, by Chris Marker titled "La Jet�e"

Question submitted by Deadwood003

8. Sitting at home in 2020 led me to watching a great American comedy. It starred Forrest Tucker, Ken Berry and Larry Storch. What is the name of the particular cavalry troop to which they belonged?

Answer: F Troop

"F Troop" ran for two seasons in the 1960s. The stars of the show portrayed the characters Sergeant O'Rourke, Captain Parmenter and Corporal Agarn. I loved the show in the 70s when I first saw it, and then again in 2020. My nickname at school was Corporal Agarn - I hope it wasn't because everyone thought I was dumb!

Question submitted by Jane57

9. Carole Baskin, big cat conservationist, and Joe Exotic, big cat breeder, became the most talked about feud of the Summer when Netflix released which series in 2020?

Answer: Tiger King

With lockdown and quarantine happening across the world, Netflix released "Tiger King" just in time to entertain a captive audience with the ugly underbelly of big cat trading and private ownership. It was a series less about the animals than the humans; in particular, the self proclaimed 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic, whose bizarre behaviour, including his obsession and feud with the equally bewildering Carole Baskin, eventually earned him a prison sentence. Viewer discretion advised.

Question submitted by Chavs

10. I enjoy trivia in many formats, and have been watching a game show that originated in Britain before coming to America. In what program do contestants try to defeat "The Beast"?

Answer: The Chase

While the British and Australian versions of "The Chase" have several "chasers", the US version has only Mark Labbett (whose nickname is taken both from his size-approx. 6'7", 380 pounds-and the fact that his surname sounds like the French 'la b�te', which translates to "the beast"). The show is a cornucopia of fascinating information. I've been intrigued by how many of the answers I know are ones that I've learned from playing FunTrivia.

Question submitted by LBaggins.

Source: Author pmarney

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What We Watched: 2020 Trivia Quiz

Whether it was a brand new series or something classic, the Devious Demons spent a lot of our self-quarantine watching TV programming. Can you tell what we were watching based on the clues provided?

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