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.

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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