4.27.2010

Tuesday Night Trivia: Television



In recent months, my roommates, K, and assorted Baltimore friends have begun a daily trivia contest. Each of us creates quizzes for dedicated days of the week (I have Tuesday), and then we e-mail them to each other. It's a great way to kill time at work, or to realize how dumb you are.

The rules:

1.) You must know the knowledge off the top of your head.
2.) Ten questions
3.) As many bonus questions as you want.
4.) New theme every week (i.e. food, sailing terminology, Harry Potter)
5.) No looking up the answers when you're taking the quiz.

So, I decided that every Tuesday night, I'll post my quiz from the day. If you want to participate, leave your answers in the comments. Maybe if this catches on I'll give away a prize or something.


1. “Frasier” was a spinoff of what show?



2. Match the catchphrase to the series it appeared on:



“That’s what she said.”



“Did I do thatttt?”



“Eat my shorts!”



“Legend-wait for it- DARY.”



How I Met Your Mother

The Simpsons

Family Matters

The Office


3. In addition to the original “Law and Order,” the series has produced four spinoffs bearing the “Law and Order” moniker. Name them. (.25 points each)



4. Two of the three longest running sitcoms of all time are animated. Name them. (.5 each)




5. Fill in the blank (note: these are each ONE WORD answers) (.25 each):



King of ______

The ______ Hillbillies

_____ Feet Under

Laguna ______



6. Other than Conan O’Brien, four men have been the full-time host of “The Tonight Show.” Name two of them. (.5 each, .5 bonus for each of the other two)



7. In 2009, which comedy series was nominated for more Emmy Awards in one year than any series ever before?



8. In what year did MTV debut?




a. 1978

b. 1979

c. 1981

d. 1984



9. Who won the first season of “American Idol”?




10. What do the following television personalities have in common? Hint, it’s in their blood.




a. Alex Trebek

b. Peter Jennings

c. Mike Myers

d. Pamela Anderson



Bonus #1
: Name as many members of the original cast of Saturday Night Live as you can (.5 points each)

Bonus #2:
Name the first four cities MTV's Real World was held in (.5 each, and I will only accept the first four answers you type)

Bonus #3: Each of the five seasons of "The Wire" focused on a different theme. Name each theme. (.5 points each)

11 comments:

  1. 1. Cheers
    2. (in order) The Office, Family Matters, The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother
    3. Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Intent, _____, _____
    4. The Simpsons, Family Guy(?)
    5. Hill, Beverley, Six, Beach
    6. Jack Paar, Johnny Carson
    7.
    8. 1981
    9.
    10. they are dirty Canadians

    Bonus 1 - Garrett Morris, Dan Akroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtain, Gilda Radner, Lorraine Newman

    Bonus 2 -

    Bonus 3 - Towers/Gangs(?), The Docks, The Kids, The School, The Paper

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  2. 1. Cheers
    2. "That's What She Said" - The Office
    "Did I do thaattt?" - Family Matters
    "Eat my shorts!" - The Simpsons
    "Legend-wair for it-DARY" - How I met Your Mother
    3. SVU, Criminal Intent,
    4. The Simpsons, King of the Hill
    5. Hill, Beverly, Six, Beach
    6. Jay Leno, Johnny Carson, Art Linkletter
    7. 30 Rock
    8. C. 1981
    9.
    10. Canadian
    Bonus #1 Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Dan Akroid, Eddie Murphy, Gilda Radner
    Bonus #2 New York, San Francisco, LA, Seatle,
    Bonus #3 the last two were "schools" and "newspaper"

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  3. 1. “Frasier” was a spinoff of what show?

    Cheers


    2. Match the catchphrase to the series it appeared on:

    “That’s what she said.” -- The Office

    “Did I do thatttt?” -- Family Matters

    “Eat my shorts!” -- Simpsons

    “Legend-wait for it- DARY.” -- HIMYM


    3. In addition to the original “Law and Order,” the series has produced four spinoffs bearing the “Law and Order” moniker. Name them. (.25 points each)

    L&O: Special Victims Unit
    L&O: Criminal Intent


    4. Two of the three longest running sitcoms of all time are animated. Name them. (.5 each)

    The Simpsons
    The Flintstones


    5. Fill in the blank (note: these are each ONE WORD answers) (.25 each):

    King of The Hill

    The Beverly Hillbillies

    Six Feet Under

    Laguna Beach


    6. Other than Conan O’Brien, four men have been the full-time host of “The Tonight Show.” Name two of them. (.5 each, .5 bonus for each of the other two)

    Steve Allen
    Jack Paar
    Johnny Carson
    Jay Leno


    7. In 2009, which comedy series was nominated for more Emmy Awards in one year than any series ever before?

    30 Rock


    8. In what year did MTV debut?

    c. 1981


    9. Who won the first season of “American Idol”?

    Kelly Clarkson


    10. What do the following television personalities have in common? Hint, it’s in their blood.

    They're from Canada


    Bonus #1: Name as many members of the original cast of Saturday Night Live as you can (.5 points each)

    Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Laraine Newman


    Bonus #2: Name the first four cities MTV's Real World was
    held in (.5 each, and I will only accept the first four answers you type)

    San Francisco
    Seattle
    Los Angeles
    New York


    Bonus #3: Each of the five seasons of "The Wire" focused on a different theme. Name each theme. (.5 points each)

    Police
    Drug War
    Education
    Journalism

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  4. 1. Cheers
    2. The Office
    Family MAtters
    Simpsons
    How I met your mother
    3.Criminal Intent
    Special Victims Unit
    4. The Simpsons
    5. King of The Hill
    Beverly Hillbillies
    Six Feet Under
    Laguna Beach
    6.Jay Leno
    Johnny Carson
    7. 30 Rock
    8. 1981
    9.
    10. Canadians
    B1. Bill Murray, Steve Martin, John Belushi, Chevy Chase
    B2. New York, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles
    B3. The streets,The docks,the schools, the newspaper,

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  5. 1. Cheers

    2. Thats what she said - The Office
    Did I do that? - Family Matters
    Eat My Shorts - The Simpsons
    Legend- wait for it-Dairy- How I met your mother

    3. Law & Order Criminal Intent
    Law & Order SVU
    Law & oder Trial By Jury

    4. Simpsons
    South Park

    5.King Of Queens
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    Six Feet Under
    Laguna Beach

    6. Johnny Carson
    Jay Leno
    Ed Sullivan


    7.30 Rock

    8. C.

    9. Kelly Clarkson

    10. Canadian

    Bonus 1:
    John Belushi
    Dan Akroyd
    Chevy Chase
    Gilda Radner
    Bill Murray


    Bonus #2
    New York
    San Francisco
    London
    Miami

    Bonus #3

    Never Saw

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  6. Since when is "the Hill" one word? Queens, people. Queens.

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  7. It's sad that I could remember Justin Guarini, but not Kelly Clarkson.

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  8. 1. Cheers
    2. The Office, Family Matters, The Simpsons, How I met your Mother
    3. SVU, Criminal Intent, Trial by Jury, Los Angeles
    4. The Simpsons and South Park
    5. Queens, Beverly, Six, Beach
    6. Jay Leno and Johnny Carson
    7. 30 Rock
    8. c 1981
    9. Kelly Clarkson
    10. Canadians

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  9. 1. Cheers
    2. “That’s what she said.” - The Office
    “Did I do thatttt?” - Family Matters
    “Eat my shorts!” - The Simpsons
    “Legend-wait for it- DARY.” - How I Met Your Mother
    3. L&O: SVU, L&O: Criminal Intent, L&O: Trial by Jury...and they are currently planning a L&O: Los Angeles
    4. The Simpsons, The Flinstones
    5. King of Queens
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    Six Feet Under
    Laguna Beach
    6. Jay Leno, Johnny Carson, Ed Sullivan
    7. 30 Rock
    8. 1981
    9. Kelly Clarkson
    10. Canadians
    Bonus #1: Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Dan Akroyd, That female who was in coneheads with Dan Akroyd.
    Bonus #2: New York, Boston, San Francisco, London
    Bonus #3: Drugs, Police, News.

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  10. damn, Liz Kitchens mops up that L&O trivia...

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  11. 1) cheers

    2) office (twss)
    family matters (didt)
    simpsons (ems)
    how i met ... (legend...)

    3) svu, criminal intent, trial by jury and ... wait for it...conviction. (we might be the only people who watched that)

    4) king of the hill, the simpsons

    5) queens, beverly, six, beach

    6) jay leno, johnny carson, jack parr

    7) 30 rock

    8) 81

    9) kelly clarkson

    10) canadians

    b1) john belushi, chevy chase, dan akroyd, jane curtain, lorraine newman, garrett morris, gilda radner (not ready for prime time players, bitch!)

    b2) NY, LA, SF, miami

    b3) no idea. i knew i should have watched marcus' dvds.

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