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  "Extras" - Series One And Two    
Multiple Choice
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"Extras" has been one of the funniest comedy shows on television recently. A lot of people thought Ricky Gervais could never hit the heights of "The Office" again. They were wrong.
Average, 15 Qns, DUFFMONKEY, Feb 08 08
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  "Extras" - Series 1   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have struck comedy gold again with their new comedy "Extras". This quiz covers the first series.
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  "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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One of my all-time favorite characters is Maggie Jacobs in "The Extras," played hilariously by Ashley Jensen. Questions refer to season 1 and season 2 of the HBO series.
Average, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Jul 26 16
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  "Extras": Cast of Characters Season 1    
Match Quiz
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This quiz is about the characters in the first season of HBO's "Extras." Match the short description of the character with the character's name. They all interacted with the main character, show business hopeful Andy Millman, in season one.
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trivia question Quick Question
In Episode 3, what is the name of the priest that Andy makes up at the Catholic prayer group?

From Quiz ""Extras" - Series 1"





Extras Trivia Questions
1. Maggie has a particular accent that distinguishes her from her London and English coworkers and friends. Where is she from?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: Scotland

Actor Ashley Jensen is from Scotland, so Maggie's Scottish accent comes naturally. While Maggie doesn't talk much about her upbringing, in one scene we hear a long message left on her answering machine from her parents, who are worried that they'll have to clean out her old bedroom so she can move in; they don't have much confidence in Maggie's acting career.

2. In Episode 1, starring Ross Kemp, who is filming a movie in the studio across the road from where Andy is working?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: Vinnie Jones

Ross Kemp keeps boasting to Andy that he is a tough man. When Vinnie Jones finds out that Kemp has been 'slagging him off', we see that Ross Kemp is just a coward.

3. What is the name of Ricky Gervais' character?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Andy Millman

As the title suggests, Andy cobbles what little money he has together by working as an extra on various films and television shows.

4. In the Kate Winslet episode, Maggie blows it with her prop-master boyfriend. How does she do that?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: Blurts out to Andy and Kate that her boyfriend likes phone sex

Maggie and her friend Andy, like most extras on movie sets, have a lot of downtime, and they fill these periods with useless blather. Andy can tell there is something amiss in Maggie's relationship, and, when she blurts out that her boyfriend likes phone sex and she doesn't know what to say to him, Kate Winslet overhears and jumps in with some startlingly precise advice. Unfortunately, Maggie's boyfriend finds out and, angry that Maggie revealed to others what he thought was private, he breaks up with her.

5. In Episode 1, according to Ross Kemp, what does SAS stand for?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: Super Army Soldiers

When Ross Kemp tells Andy that he was actually in the SAS, he asks Andy what he thinks SAS stands for. Andy says Special Air Service, but Ross says Andy is wrong and informs him that actual SAS people have told him that SAS stands for Super Army Soldiers.

6. Who was the guest star in the first episode shown on UK television?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Ben Stiller

This was probably quite a tough one if you're not from the UK. Ross Kemp was scheduled to be the first guest star, but apparently Gervais preferred the Stiller one, so he led with this one instead. In America, the first episode shown was the Kate Winslet one, hence my earlier comment!

7. In the Ben Stiller episode, Maggie meets a handsome production assistant on set. But she's turned off when Andy points out something about the man. What happened?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: Maggie couldn't get over his uneven legs and large orthopedic shoe

Although Maggie thought the man was handsome and flirted with him in the production office, when they meet at a party, Andy points out the man's orthopedic shoe and limp. Maggie admits to being shallow and while she tries to cover it up, she shows her true colors to the man, who walks out.

8. In Episode 2, starring Ben Stiller, who does Maggie refer to when she sees a 'big clumpy shoe'?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: Herman Munster

Andy and Maggie are at a drinks do and Maggie doesn't realise it, but the man that she fancies has one leg shorter than the other and that because of this he wears a big shoe. She refers to this man as the 'life and soul' of the party, and Andy replies with "Certainly the sole".

9. In the Ross Kemp episode, what did the former "Eastenders" actor think SAS actually stood for?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Super Army Soldiers

I have to admit, I laughed long and hard at this scene from a classic episode. Kemp hilariously played a "wuss" version of himself who is terrified of Vinnie Jones.

10. On the set of a period piece, a man with a rather posh accent catches Maggie's eye, but, as she tells Andy, she doesn't think she's smart enough for him. What is her evidence?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: "He reads the big papers."

Maggie tells Andy that the bloke is an intellectual because he reads the big papers, whereas she confuses "Christopher Columbus" with "Colombo," the television detective. With Andy's encouragement, Maggie approaches the man and they go out on a date. He turns out to be a major jerk so that is that. Another romantic disappointment for poor Maggie.

11. In Episode 3, starring Kate Winslet, what is wrong with Francesca?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: She has Cerebral Palsy

Francesca and her sister Suzanne visit the set that the latter is working at, and Maggie meets Fran for the first time. Fran had a bit of spare time, because her tap-dancing class was cancelled. Maggie actually believes this, until Francesca tells her it was a joke.

12. What does Kate Winslet try to advise Maggie on in episode three?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Phone Sex

The phrase "polishing your bumpers" was completely innocent before this episode...

13. In Episode 3, what is the name of the priest that Andy makes up at the Catholic prayer group?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: Father Michael O'Flatley

Andy runs over some highlights of the previous night for Maggie the day after the prayer group. Such highlights include 'lying to a priest in a room full of Catholics' and 'making a woman hate me for the rest of her life'.

14. Les Dennis played an ultra-pathetic version of himself. This one was painful to watch because of the truth in it! What was the name of Les' real life adulterous ex-wife?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Amanda Holden

Les happily admits that appearing in "Extras" changed his life for the better, after sending himself up BIG style! His actress ex-wife, Amanda Holden, had a much publicised affair with "Men Behaving Badly" star Neil Morrissey in 2002. They separated a year later.

15. In season 2, Maggie meets a famous British actor on the set of a courtroom drama. Although all the other women on set fawn over him, Maggie isn't at all interested, and the actor takes offense. Who is this elfin actor?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom at first doesn't believe Maggie doesn't think he's handsome, and he gets so annoyed, he insists that he kiss her to change her mind. Maggie shrugs him off and says that Johnny Depp is more her style.

16. In Episode 4, starring Les Dennis, what play are Andy and Les working on?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: Aladdin

The play, "Aladdin", is run by a man called Bunny. Andy plays the part of the gay, tanned genie.

17. What politically incorrect item did Maggie try to hide from a guy she'd taken back to her place in the Samuel L Jackson episode?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: A golliwog

Maggie had taken a very amiable chap back to her flat and was horrified when she noticed the doll on her shelf. She desperately tried to hide it from him, thinking it may offend him because of his colour. This was my personal favourite episode from the 1st series.

18. In the Les Dennis episode, Maggie runs into a childhood friend, Lizzie Bunting, who has a part in the play her father Bunny is directing. Bunny and Lizzie have a wince-inducing relationship. How does Maggie get kicked out of Lizzie's house later?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: telling Lizzie she should have friends her own age

When Maggie arrives at Lizzie's house for Lizzie's birthday celebration, Maggie is horrified to see that all of Lizzie's friends are as old or older than her parents, and that Lizzie is overly attached to her father, who has forced Lizzie to pursue a career in entertainment she's not particularly suited for. Maggie tells Lizzie what she thinks, and then Lizzie tells her father....and Maggie is thrown out of the party. They won't even let her take a snack with her for the tube home.

19. In Episode 5, starring Samuel L. Jackson, the man who forms a one-way friendship with Andy does him a favour and gets him a speaking role. The only thing that he asks is that Andy does what in return?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: Takes him out for a meal at a restaurant

The dullard lets Andy have his speaking part in the film with Samuel L. Jackson, in return for a night out and a meal. Andy tries everything to get out of it because he doesn't want to go out to a restaurant with a previously divorced man who might be gay.

20. What is the first name of Andy's arch rival in "Extras", who pops up from time to time just to gloat about how well he's doing?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Greg & Gregory & Gregg

This highly irritating character, played by the very talented Shaun Pye , is also extremely convincing. I've known LOTS of people like him!

21. On each set, Maggie is always scoping for a handsome man. In an episode where Maggie and Andy have parts in a film set in a magical forest, only one person hits on her, yet it would not be an appropriate match. Who is it?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: Daniel Radcliffe who was a teenager at the time

Daniel Radcliffe, from the "Harry Potter" films, plays a randy teenage version of himself in this episode as he hits on Maggie and really any woman in sight. Maggie is not impressed but treats the boy kindly.

22. In Episode 5, for what musical does Andy's 'friend' get tickets?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: We Will Rock You

Andy's 'friend' refers to them as 'a tragic couple', to which Andy replies quickly with 'we're not a couple'. When he presents Andy with the tickets to "We Will Rock You", Andy does the one thing he can - he dunks his face into his tomato soup and leaves.

23. While Andy is busy taking part in a play with Sir Ian McKellan, Maggie agrees to a date with Darren Lamb, Andy's incompetent and awkward agent. The date had been going well enough but came to an embarrassing end. What happened?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: Darren's W.C. had plumbing issues and Maggie slipped out at the first chance

Darren had an unfortunate experience with his W.C. and Maggie, probably feeling a bit nauseous as well as turned off, fled. Before that, it had seemed they might have been a promising couple, but it was not to be.

24. In Episode 6, starring Patrick Stewart, what is the name of Andy's sitcom?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: When the Whistle Blows

Andy works with an 'overly gay' BBC comedy writer called Damon. Andy tells Maggie that he thinks that Damon is 'too gay', and once again, Maggie puts her foot in it, and tells Damon what Andy thinks of him.

25. In the final episode of season 2, Maggie accompanies Andy on an act of charity and her dedication to this underlines Maggie's sweet nature. What do they do?

From Quiz "The Extras" - Maggie Jacobs

Answer: Visit a sick boy in hospital

A sick boy's wish is to meet Andy, who is by now the star of the sitcom "When the Whistle Blows." Andy brings Maggie with him to the hospital. When Andy wants to blow off the next visit with the boy, Maggie goes in his stead and plays "Operation" with the boy. Andy does show up at the end after all.

26. In Episode 6, what is the name of Andy's agent?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series 1

Answer: Darren Lamb & Lamb & Darren

We find out Andy's agent's name when he introduces himself at the BBC HQ. Darren Lamb is played by co-writer Stephen Merchant.

27. David Bowie performed a song towards the end of his episode. It wasn't mentioned in the show but it actually has a proper title. What is its correct name?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Pug Nosed Face Song

In probably the most callous moment in "Extras" history, Andy is pouring his heart out to Bowie, who suddenly starts composing a song using our protagonist's predicament as the basis for it. It all gets VERY nasty, but somehow is still very funny!

28. In the "Daniel Radcliffe" episode, who or what did Andy accidentally kick over?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: A dwarf

A complete accident, the "dwark-kicking" scene further villainized Millman in the tabloid press after a previous misunderstanding in a top class restaurant.

29. Season two, episode four - Which pop star played himself as someone who greedily uses charity events and popular TV shows as a way of promoting his own band?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Chris Martin

The Coldplay singer's cameo was one of the best things about series two. Of course, in the same episode, the ludicrous thought of newsreader Moira Stuart providing cocaine for the diminutive comedian Ronnie Corbett was equally amusing.

30. Which "Lord of the Rings" star was featured in episode five?

From Quiz "Extras" - Series One And Two

Answer: Sir Ian McKellan

Millman gets a part in a play, which is being directed by the theatre and TV veteran. He delivers some highly amusing lines when advising Andy how to act, but without a doubt the most gut wrenchingly funny scene ever in "Extras" - for me at least - involved Andy, a young lady and a bottle of fizzy water! Orlando Bloom had previously been in the very first episode of the series.

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