THE TV SERIES QUIZ
December 1st, 2014
PRELIMS ROUND
1.
X - “All right, check out this bad boy. 12
megabytes of RAM, 500 megabyte hard drive,
built in spreadsheet capabilities and a MODEM
that transmits at over 28,000 bps”
Y - “What are you going to use it for?”
X - “Games and stuff..”
ID both X & Y.
1. Chandler Bing & Phoebe Buffay
2. ID this British Sitcom that ran from 2000 to
2004.
2. COUPLING
3. Each episode is a wordplay on the name of a
movie. Which TV Series are we talking about?
Season & Episode Episode Name Movie Name
S01E02 The Wild Brunch The Wild Bunch
S01E04 Bad News Blair The Bad News Bears
S01E12 School Lies School Ties
S02E03 The Dark Night The Dark Knight
S02E14 In the Realm of the Basses
In the Realm of the Senses
S03E12 The Debarted The Departed
S03E17 Inglourious Bassterds Inglourious Basterds
S06E09 The Revengers The Avengers
3. GOSSIP GIRL
4. ‘The Theorists’ was a complete rip-off of X,
starting in 2010 in Belarus. However, as soon as
the actors found out that they were working in a
copied show, they all quit, negating the
necessity of legal action by X.
4. THE BIG BANG THEORY
5*. X is an assumed identity of one of the
Faceless Men of Braavos, mysterious assassins
worshipping the many-faced god and with the
ability to change identity at will. X was being
transported in Yoren’s party from the dungeons
at King’s Landing to serve at the Night’s Watch
when he met Arya Stark. Their party is attacked
by the Lannisters midway and Arya saves his
life. He promises to kill any 3 people Arya
names.
5*. JAQEN H'GHAR
6. ID this popular Hindi sitcom of the 90s.
6. DEKH BHAI DEKH
7. In Joliet, Illinois is a level-one maximum
security state prison called the Joliet Prison.
Outside the town of Joliet, at a distance of 20
miles, X is located.
X has given name to a fictional prison which is
featured in the first two seasons of Prison
Break. Identify X.
7. FOX RIVER STATE PENITENTIARY
8*. X is 82, a billionaire, and a
huge fan of Breaking Bad. X
described Walter White,
Albuquerque's drug kingpin as "a
great businessman," saying "he's
my guy if I ever have to go toe-to-
toe with anyone."
8*. WARREN BUFFET
9. Identify this Modern Family character.
Portrayed by : Ty Burrell
Occupation : Real Estate
Agent
AKA : Felipe, Buffalo
9. Phil Dunphy
Portrayed by : Ty Burrell
Occupation : Real Estate
Agent
AKA : Felipe, Buffalo
10. Kate Walsh's character on
Grey’s Anatomy, X, was only
supposed to appear in 5 episodes,
but quickly developed a fan base
so they kept her on.
Who’s X?
10. Addison Montgomery/Addison Shepherd
11*. Which TV actor are we talking about?
• Hum Log (1984-85) – Tony
• Shanti (1995-2000) – Guruji
• Just Mohabbat (1996-2000) – Ishwar
• Sab Golmaal Hai (1997) – Balwant
• Office Office (2000) – Bhatia
• Ekka Begum Badshah (2002) – Ekka
11*. MANOJ PAHWA
12. Series creator David Shore has said in an interview that X's
character is partly inspired by Sherlock Holmes. The name “X"
is a play on “Holmes”. Both Holmes and X are experts who are
brought into cases that have proven too difficult for other
investigators. Both characters exhibit remarkable powers of
observation and deduction, a tendency to come to rapid
conclusions after the briefest examination of the circumstances,
drug use (cocaine for Holmes, Vicodin for X, morphine for
both), talent with a musical instrument (violin for Holmes,
piano, guitar and harmonica for X), and only one real friend (Dr.
Watson and Dr. Wilson, respectively), who connects the
detached hero to human concerns.
12. DR. GREGORY HOUSE/HOUSE M.D.
13. Which show tops the list of TV Guide’s 50 Best TV Shows
of all time published in 2002?
13. SEINFELD
14. When Rachel asks Phoebe if she
could move in with her (since
Chandler was moving into Monica’s),
she cooks up the name of an
imaginary room-mate. What name?
(S06E03 – The One With Ross’s
Denial)
14. DENISE
15*. What is Sheldon high on in S02E18
– The Work Song Nanocluster?
15*. COFFEE
16. “Can't talk my way out of a speeding
ticket? I am X, master of manipulation. If
I can talk a stripper into paying me for a
lap dance, I can talk my way out of a
speeding ticket.”
Who is X?
16. BARNEY STINSON
17. In two of the episodes of Suits - Rewind (2.8)
and Sucker Punch (2.7) - Jacinda Barrett makes an
appearance as 'Zoe Lawford'. Jacinda in real life is
married to X. Who is X?
17. GABRIEL MACHT (HARVEY SPECTER)
18. X (1989) was a TV series following the
training of an Indian Army commando
regiment that aired on India's national
channel DD National in 1989. It was
produced by New Film Addicts Pvt Ltd.
ID X.
18. FAUJI (STARRING SRK!)
19. X became the highest paid actor on a
comedy television show in 2008 with a
reported $300,000 paid per episode. By 2011,
that had risen to $1,800,000.
ID X.
19. CHARLIE SHEEN
20*. Each even numbered season of the
series (2, 4, 6 and 8) deals with a nuclear
threat to the United States. Which TV
series are we talking about?
20*. 24
THE TV SERIES QUIZ
December 1st, 2014
ROUND - 1
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QUIZ-MASTER’S
CHOICE
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When Ross fails to find a Santa costume for
Christmas, what does he come dressed as to
entertain Ben? (S07E10) Hint: Santa’s
representative for all the southern states and
Mexico.
When Ross fails to find a Santa costume for
Christmas, what does he come dressed as to
entertain Ben? (S07E10) Hint: Santa’s
representative for all the southern states and
Mexico.
HOLIDAY ARMADILLO
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The official words of House Lannister “X” are
seldom mentioned. Their unofficial motto "A
Lannister always pays his debts" is often used,
mostly in negative context, meaning that
Lannisters always repay unkindness with
unkindness.
The official words of House Lannister “X” are
seldom mentioned. Their unofficial motto "A
Lannister always pays his debts" is often used,
mostly in negative context, meaning that
Lannisters always repay unkindness with
unkindness.
HEAR ME ROAR
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Jessica does not appear especially close to X,
and it is clear she does not fully trust him. She
initially believed X was stealing money from
the company, given his financial expertise, only
to later discover that he had been set up by
Daniel Hardman. ID X.
Jessica does not appear especially close to X,
and it is clear she does not fully trust him. She
initially believed X was stealing money from
the company, given his financial expertise, only
to later discover that he had been set up by
Daniel Hardman. ID X.
LOUIS LITT
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The agent in charge of the FBI's
Manhattan White Collar Crime Unit, X is
supportive of Peter's use of Neal as a
confidential informant.
The agent in charge of the FBI's
Manhattan White Collar Crime Unit, X is
supportive of Peter's use of Neal as a
confidential informant.
SPECIAL AGENT REESE HUGHES
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To celebrate what was this song made and
included in this episode?
To celebrate what was this song made and
included in this episode?
100th EPISODE (S05E12)
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The Fox River Eight was the name the media
gave to the eight convicts that notoriously broke
out of the Fox River State Penitentiary. The
eight fugitives had been chased the moment
they got over the prison walls. X was the only
member of the Fox River Eight to be returned to
Fox River State Penitentiary after his capture.
The Fox River Eight was the name the media
gave to the eight convicts that notoriously broke
out of the Fox River State Penitentiary. The
eight fugitives had been chased the moment
they got over the prison walls. X was the only
member of the Fox River Eight to be returned to
Fox River State Penitentiary after his capture.
THEODORE “T-BAG” BAGWELL
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On the season one DVD audio
commentary, Vince Gilligan revealed that
X was originally going to die by the end of
season one. However, they changed their
minds after seeing the actor’s
performance.
On the season one DVD audio
commentary, Vince Gilligan revealed that
X was originally going to die by the end of
season one. However, they changed their
minds after seeing the actor’s
performance.
JESSE PINKMAN
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Julie Benz (Rita Bennett) originally
auditioned for the role of X.
Julie Benz (Rita Bennett) originally
auditioned for the role of X.
Debra Morgan (played by Jennifer Carpenter)
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In January 2014, Sherlock released X, which
was created by The Project Factory in
association with Hartswood Films.
ID X.
In January 2014, Sherlock released X, which
was created by The Project Factory in
association with Hartswood Films.
ID X.
SHERLOCK : THE NETWORK (OFFICIAL APP)
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QUIZ-MASTER’S
CHOICE
An elderly shopkeeper watching a rickety TV
along with his family and friends in an old
shady town is suddenly rattled by the sound of
bullets. What TV show is he watching in this,
the opening scene of Gangs of Wasseypur?
QUIZ-MASTER’S
CHOICE
An elderly shopkeeper watching a rickety TV
along with his family and friends in an old
shady town is suddenly rattled by the sound of
bullets. What TV show is he watching in this,
the opening scene of Gangs of Wasseypur?
QUIZ-MASTER’S
CHOICE
KYUNKI… SAAS BHI KABHI BAHU THI
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Mi Casa es tu CasaIdentify the Series from the Pictures
Ground Floor
First Floor
Mi Casa es tu CasaAnswers
Ground Floor
First Floor
Explain the Context
‘Central Perk’, the iconic Café from F.R.I.E.N.D.S opened in New York in September, 2014. This is what the staff T-Shirts look like.
Who are we taking about?
Known more famously for his stand-up comedy and his role as Danny Tanner in Full House, our generation have all heard him as the un-credited voice of How I Met Your Mother? Who is he?
Bob Saget
How do we know this recently deceased actress better in the world of
TV Series?
was
- Carol Ann Susi
•In the very first episode, the first conversation between the two protagonists was about a button. In the very last episode, when they were sitting in jail, the last conversation they had was the same thing about the button.
•The lead was inspired to end the show after nine years by The Beatles, who broke up after nine years together.
•The original script was called "Stand Up". It was to be a 90-minute mockumentaryabout how a stand-up comedian writes his jokes based on his everyday life. It was to air in place of Saturday Night Live (1975) for one night. NBC liked the script so much that they decided to develop it into a pilot instead.
•One of only three series in American history to rank #1 in the ratings for its entire final network season. The other two were I Love Lucy (1951) (in 1956-57) and The Andy Griffith Show (1960) (in 1967-68).
Identify the TV show
Seinfeld
What is it?What is the memory technique used by Sherlock called?
Mind Palace
Put FundaHow do we better know 187 North Gower Street, London?
It is the actual address used for filming the exteriors of 221B Baker Street in Sherlock.
Sherlock’s House
Identify X
•Rated as the best cameo performance in the F.R.I.E.N.D.S series, X made an appearance as Will Colbert in the episode “The One with the Rumour” in Season 8.
•His hatred for Rachel for "making his life hell" while they were at school makes for a very funny Thanksgiving. He was also the co-founder of the ‘I hate Rachel’ club together with Ross.
•He says there are two things which has caused him most harm, Rachel and complex-carbohydrates, referring to the yams Rachel had prepared for Thanksgiving.
Brad Pitt
Connect
Rachel, Jill and Amy Green in Friends
Which famous singer is he married to?
Fergie
•X is a Canadian-American film and television actress of Serbian descent. She plays the role of a police detective opposite to a mystery novelist in a presently running TV series.
•X speaks Serbian, French, English, and Italian. She can also speak in accents of British, Irish, Eastern European, Italian, Spanish, Greek, and South African.
•X ranked #50 on Maxim's "Hot 100" of 2014 list.
Identify
Stana Katic