1. | Every year one series must get the distinction of the first one being cancelled. This fall it was ______ after only 2 shows aired. | ||
Hank | |||
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The Beautiful Life | ||
Accidentally on Purpose | |||
Trauma | |||
2. | Speaking of notorious TV cancellations, let's talk Southland. What was unique about NBC axing the series? | ||
It happened on the same day it received an Emmy nomination | |||
NBC had to drop the show because the entire cast walked off | |||
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It was canceled before even one episode of season 2 aired | ||
NBC made Jay Leno deliver the news during his show | |||
3. | After 8 seasons, 6 Emmy awards and 9 more Emmy nominations, another dearly departed series closed up shop in the fall of 2009. Which one are we referencing here? | ||
King of the Hill | |||
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Monk | ||
ER | |||
Scrubs | |||
4. | Basic cable subjected the world to The Situation and something called Snooki. What show are you watching if you have any idea what we are talking about? | ||
Man vs. Wild | |||
The Hills | |||
America's Best Dance Crew | |||
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Jersey Shore | ||
5. | If you had been missing out on Everybody Loves Raymond, you could have watched all of these stars on others shows in 2009, except which one? | ||
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Peter Boyle | ||
Ray Romano | |||
Patricia Heaton | |||
Brad Garrett | |||
6. | There was a ton of coverage about Russell losing to Natalie on Survivor: Samoa but what about the third person in the final three. Who was this nonfactor that didn't get a single vote? | ||
Jaison | |||
Erik | |||
Brett | |||
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Mick | ||
7. | While Russell proved to be a two-time loser on his back-to-back seasons of Survivor, which player is now a two-time winner after getting the votes at the end of Heroes vs. Villains? | ||
Parvati | |||
Tom | |||
JT | |||
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Sandra | ||
8. | For the year, which major network didn't score a single new show in the top 10 new shows that premiered in 2009? | ||
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NBC | ||
ABC | |||
Fox | |||
CBS | |||
9. | You know names Jon and Kate but what about the Plus 8 that we wish were old enough to be legally emancipated from their parents. The girls are Cara, Madi, Hannah, Alexis, and Leah. Which of these is NOT a Gosselin son? | ||
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Ian | ||
Collin | |||
Aaden | |||
Joel | |||
10. | The teams that won seasons 15 and 16 of The Amazing Race were _______ and _______ respectively. | ||
Sisters / Married | |||
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Dating / Brothers | ||
Best friends / Best friends | |||
Dating / an estranged couple | |||
11. | Smallville is still chugging along after all these years and hasn't shunned tapping into the DC canon for characters. Which member of the Justice League made a guest appearance in 2009? | ||
The Flash | |||
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The Wonder Twins | ||
Batman | |||
Green Lantern | |||
12. |
It's time for TV math: Add the number of seasons that The Simpsons and Law & Order have been on the air (starting in Fall 2009) and multiply by the number of series created by Seth McFarlane are currently on the air. |
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41 | |||
64 | |||
82 | |||
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123 | ||
13. | What didn't happen to The Office's Jim in 2009-2010 season? | ||
He married Pam | |||
He got promoted to co-manager | |||
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He got drunk and kissed Erin, the new receptionist | ||
He became a father | |||
14. | Jack Bauer gets a change of scenery. The 2010 season of 24 shifted the action from its normal locale in L.A. to the city of ______. | ||
Seattle | |||
London | |||
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New York | ||
Chicago | |||
15. | Modern Family was one the few new shows to clearly break out with strong ratings and high critical praise. Which of these people did NOT guest star on the comedy's freshman season? | ||
Shelley Long | |||
Edward Norton | |||
Minnie Driver | |||
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Katey Sagal | ||
16. | After the failed Jay Leno Show experiment in primetime, NBC had to fill that time with new episodes of currently running shows. Which of these did NOT fill the 10 p.m. (EST) timeslot post-Leno flameout? | ||
The Marriage Ref | |||
Law & Order: SVU | |||
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Chuck | ||
Parenthood | |||
17. | Once the bastion of hip comedy and now the home of meh 'comedy,' Saturday Night Live did offer diverse host/musical guest pairings. Which of these did not appear on the same show? | ||
Betty White/Jay-Z | |||
Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga | |||
Megan Fox/U2 | |||
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Samuel Jackson/Lady Antebellum | ||
18. | An actor playing which role in the movie version of Watchmen graced the small screen in a new series this season? | ||
Nite Owl | |||
Silk Spectre | |||
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Rorshach | ||
Dr. Manhattan | |||
19. | Humorous episode titles are part of this TV series schtick. Which show's 2009-2010 season had episodes titled: "Good God, Ya'll" "I Believe the Children are Our Future" "Swap Meat" and "99 Problems." | ||
Better Off Ted | |||
30 Rock | |||
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Supernatural | ||
Survivor | |||
20. | Glee was one of the most talked-about series of the 2009-10 TV season. What month did its first episode air? | ||
January 2010 | |||
August 2009 | |||
September 2009 | |||
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May 2009 | ||
21. | Lost closed out its six year run with its finale that aired on May 23. 13.5 million viewers in the US watched the last episode, which was named: | ||
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The End | ||
All That Is Left Unsaid | |||
Secrets and Lies | |||
The Last True Thing | |||
22. | Those who had the fortitude to actually watch the few episodes that aired will probably tell you that the short-lived series Happy Town was probably the worst TV program they've ever seen. They might be able to tell you that this was the actual name of the town in which the wretched series was set: | ||
Hapstern | |||
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Haplin | ||
Hapwil | |||
Shockingly, Happy Town | |||
23. | FX's Justified was a gem of a program. The Timothy Olyphant show was based on a short story by which writer? | ||
Richard Matheson | |||
James Patterson | |||
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Elmore Leonard | ||
Truman Capote | |||
24. | The cancellation of the original Law and Order series left the Dick Wolf-created program: | ||
1 year short of tying the record for longest running television drama | |||
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Tied for the longest running television drama | ||
1 year short of tying the record for the longest running TV program | |||
Tied for the longest running TV program | |||
25. | Which program aired in the coveted slot immediately following the Super Bowl in January 2010? | ||
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Undercover Boss | ||
Glee | |||
The Simpsons | |||
Survivor | |||
26. | Each of these was the setting for and edition of MTV's The Real World which aired in either 2009 or 2010, except for: | ||
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Dallas | ||
Cancun | |||
Washington, D.C. | |||
Brooklyn | |||
27. | If you enjoyed a show this season that featured alumni from Law and Order, Gilmore Girls, ER and Sports Night, then you tuned in to: | ||
Parenthood | |||
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The Good Wife | ||
Cougar Town | |||
Ghost Whisperer | |||
28. | The grim reaper must be the head of ABC casting because not only did they log many deaths on Lost but whats other show killed off an original cast member this season? | ||
Modern Family | |||
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Brothers and Sisters | ||
Desperate Housewives | |||
Grey's Anatomy | |||
29. | May 2010 crowned the winners of four high profile reality shows. Which of these combos is correct for the recent batch of winners on American Idol - Dancing with the Stars - Celebrity Apprentice - The Biggest Loser? | ||
Crystal - Nicole - Holly - Shelly | |||
Lee - Evan - Bret - Michael | |||
Crystal - Erin - Bret - Michael | |||
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Lee - Nicole - Bret - Michael | ||
30. | The end of an era for American Idol arrived with Simon Cowell's departure this season. His final show featured a massive sing-a-long with almost every American Idol champ. Who was a no-show at the live show? | ||
Carrie Underwood | |||
Fantasia | |||
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David Cook | ||
Kelly Clarkson | |||