Test your knowledge of T.V. shows. Points available: 10 1: Alan Ball, the creator and producer of HBO's "Six Feet Under" series, also wrote the screenplay for which of the following movies? A) "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" B) "Being John Malkovich" C) "American Beauty" D) "Lost in Translation" 2: Which of the following comedies did "Alias" actress Jennifer Garner appear in? A) "Dumb and Dumber" B) "Dude, Where's my Car?" C) "Meet the Fockers" D) "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" 3: What was the highest viewed T.V. show for 2004-2005, according to the Nielson ratings? A) "American Idol" B) "Survivor" C) "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" D) "Without A Trace" 4: "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" game show was named after a song made popular by which of the following singers? A) Johnny Cash B) Tina Turner C) Cole Porter D) John Lennon 5: Which of the following was not one of George Costanza's occupations on "Seinfeld?" A) Bra salesman B) New York Yankees secretary C) Real Estate agent D) Religious artifacts salesman 6: The first aired episode of "Star Trek" in 1966 was named? A) "The Man Trap" B) "The Cage" C) "Encounter at Farpoint" D) "All Good Things..." 7: What show scheduled to air in October 2005 is a spin-off from "The Daily Show with John Stewart?" A) "Weekend Update" B) "Cordry's Live News" C) "Too Late with Adam Carolla" D) "The Colbert Report" 8: "The Cosby Show" and what other situation comedy are the only two shows to have been rated the highest for five straight years? A) "All in the Family" B) "Home Improvement" C) "Cheers" D) "Roseanne" 9: Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives" won an award for her acting in which show? A) "Guiding Light" B) "Young and the Restless" C) "The West Wing" D) "The X-Files" 10: Scholars have suggested that the modern success of reality shows is due to which of the following characteristics? A) Placing Normal People in Extraordinary Circumstances B) Extraordinary people (such as celebrities) placed in normal circumstances C) Reality just feels "more real." D) Both A and B
