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Television & Broadcasting Quiz

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From the flickering black and white screens that first captured the world's imagination to the golden age of streaming that has completely transformed how we consume stories, telev...

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Which 1960s show was the first animated series to be broadcast in primetime and features the theme 'Meet the Flintstones'?
- A. The Jetsons
- B. The Flintstones
- C. Scooby-Doo
- D. Yogi Bear
In the British sci-fi series 'Doctor Who', what is the name of the Doctor's time-traveling spaceship?
- A. The Millennium Falcon
- B. The TARDIS
- C. The Enterprise
- D. The Discovery
What is the name of the 'sonic brand' or sound that plays during the Netflix logo animation at the start of its programs?
- A. The Gong
- B. The Whoosh
- C. The Tudum
- D. The Ping
Which show, famous for its 'Weekend Update' segment, is the longest-running live comedy sketch show in the US?
- A. MADtv
- B. In Living Color
- C. Saturday Night Live
- D. Key & Peele
What is generally considered the world's first regular high-definition television service, launched in 1936?
- A. NBC (USA)
- B. NHK (Japan)
- C. BBC Television Service (UK)
- D. TF1 (France)
The series finale of which 1970s/80s sitcom about a mobile army surgical hospital held the record for the most-watched TV episode for nearly 30 years?
- A. Cheers
- B. MASH
- C. All in the Family
- D. The Jeffersons
Which British period drama, set at the fictional Yorkshire estate of Highclere Castle, follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants?
- A. The Crown
- B. Bridgerton
- C. Downton Abbey
- D. Peaky Blinders
What was the first 24-hour news channel ever launched, debuting in 1980?
- A. BBC News
- B. CNN
- C. Fox News
- D. MSNBC
Which adult animated series, set in a fictional Colorado town, is known for its social commentary and its rapid production cycle that allows it to react to current events?
- A. Futurama
- B. South Park
- C. The Venture Bros
- D. Archer
Which daytime talk show host became a billionaire and was famous for her 'Favorite Things' giveaways?
- A. Ellen DeGeneres
- B. Oprah Winfrey
- C. Tyra Banks
- D. Rachael Ray
What was the first television show to ever feature a biracial kiss on American network TV in 1968?
- A. I Spy
- B. Star Trek
- C. The Jeffersons
- D. All in the Family
Which spin-off series focuses on the legal and personal evolution of the lawyer Jimmy McGill before he becomes 'Saul Goodman'?
- A. Ozark
- B. Better Call Saul
- C. The Good Wife
- D. Suits
On which streaming platform did the multi-Emmy-winning series 'Ted Lasso' premiere in 2020?
- A. Netflix
- B. Hulu
- C. Apple TV+
- D. Disney+
Which music video was famously the first to ever be broadcast on MTV when the network launched on August 1, 1981?
- A. Video Killed the Radio Star
- B. Thriller
- C. Take On Me
- D. Billie Jean
Which HBO drama series follows the internal power struggles of the Roy family, owners of a global media conglomerate called Waystar Royco?
- A. Billions
- B. Succession
- C. The Morning Show
- D. Industry
Which long-running reality series features drag queens competing for the title of 'America's Next Drag Superstar'?
- A. The Voice
- B. RuPaul's Drag Race
- C. Project Runway
- D. America's Next Top Model
What is the name of the Rembrandts' song that served as the theme music for the sitcom 'Friends'?
- A. I'll Be There
- B. I'll Be There for You
- C. Smelly Cat
- D. With a Little Help from My Friends
Which HBO series is widely credited with launching the 'Golden Age of Prestige TV' by following the life of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano?
- A. The Wire
- B. The Sopranos
- C. Boardwalk Empire
- D. Mad Men
Which anthology series created by Charlie Brooker explores the dark and often dystopian side of modern technology and society?
- A. The Twilight Zone
- B. Black Mirror
- C. Electric Dreams
- D. Westworld
Who was the host of the game show 'Jeopardy!' for 37 seasons, from 1984 until his death in 2020?
- A. Pat Sajak
- B. Alex Trebek
- C. Bob Barker
- D. Ken Jennings

Television & Broadcasting Quiz

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Which 1960s show was the first animated series to be broadcast in primetime and features the theme 'Meet the Flintstones'?

In the British sci-fi series 'Doctor Who', what is the name of the Doctor's time-traveling spaceship?

What is the name of the 'sonic brand' or sound that plays during the Netflix logo animation at the start of its programs?

Which show, famous for its 'Weekend Update' segment, is the longest-running live comedy sketch show in the US?

What is generally considered the world's first regular high-definition television service, launched in 1936?

The series finale of which 1970s/80s sitcom about a mobile army surgical hospital held the record for the most-watched TV episode for nearly 30 years?

Which British period drama, set at the fictional Yorkshire estate of Highclere Castle, follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants?

What was the first 24-hour news channel ever launched, debuting in 1980?

Which adult animated series, set in a fictional Colorado town, is known for its social commentary and its rapid production cycle that allows it to react to current events?

Which daytime talk show host became a billionaire and was famous for her 'Favorite Things' giveaways?

What was the first television show to ever feature a biracial kiss on American network TV in 1968?

Which spin-off series focuses on the legal and personal evolution of the lawyer Jimmy McGill before he becomes 'Saul Goodman'?

On which streaming platform did the multi-Emmy-winning series 'Ted Lasso' premiere in 2020?

Which music video was famously the first to ever be broadcast on MTV when the network launched on August 1, 1981?

Which HBO drama series follows the internal power struggles of the Roy family, owners of a global media conglomerate called Waystar Royco?

Which long-running reality series features drag queens competing for the title of 'America's Next Drag Superstar'?

What is the name of the Rembrandts' song that served as the theme music for the sitcom 'Friends'?

Which HBO series is widely credited with launching the 'Golden Age of Prestige TV' by following the life of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano?

Which anthology series created by Charlie Brooker explores the dark and often dystopian side of modern technology and society?

Who was the host of the game show 'Jeopardy!' for 37 seasons, from 1984 until his death in 2020?