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Something In Common 6 Trivia Quiz

A common thread in the first nine questions will lead to the identity of a very popular TV series.

A multiple-choice quiz by muffin1708. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
muffin1708

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
372,306

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
514

Question 1 of 10

1. Who has played the part of Leroy Jethro Gibbs in a top-rated police drama series revolving around a fictional team of special agents? Hint

Gary Sinise

Mark Harmon

Thomas Gibson

Scott Bakula

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actor has been nominated multiple times for an Oscar, and broke through to win the Academy Award for Best Actor playing Otis "Bad" Blake in the 2009 movie "Crazy Heart"? Hint

George Clooney

Sean Penn

Jeff Bridges

Brad Pitt

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2013, which city was named the 24th most populated US city by the Census Bureau? It was first settled by the English in 1630, and shares its name with a US band. Hint

Baltimore

Boston

Indianapolis

Pittsburgh

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which actor played the part of George Costanza in a hugely popular TV comedy series that wound up in 1998? Hint

Ted Danson

Carroll O'Connor

Kelsey Grammer

Jason Alexander

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who portrayed Fred Flintstone in the 1994 movie "The Flintstones", and went on to be better known as Dan Conner in the decade-long TV show "Roseanne" alongside Roseanne Barr? Hint

John Goodman

Chevy Chase

Steve Martin

Robin Williams

6. Who was the actress and comedienne that made her name primarily on "The Carol Burnett Show" between 1967 and 1978? She earned an Emmy in 1976. Also, she unexpectedly came out with the record "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" in 1973, which took her to the top of the US Billboard charts for two weeks. Hint

Melanie

Maureen McGovern

Vicki Lawrence

Linda Ronstadt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Can you name the ageless star of movies and TV who won, among other accolades, a Golden Globe award in 1975 for Best Actress in a Drama Series playing the role that she is best known for, namely Sergeant Leeann "Pepper" Anderson, in "Police Woman"? Hint

Tyne Daly

Diane Baker

Sharon Gless

Angie Dickinson

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the Yorkshire Television police drama series that ran from 1992 until 2010, and starred David Jason? Hint

Midsomer Murders

A Touch of Frost

The Bill

The Sweeney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Can you name the 18th President of the United States? He has been portrayed in several movies, including "Wild Wild West" (1999) and "Jonah Hex" (2010). Hint

Rutherford B Hayes

Chester A Arthur

James A Garfield

Ulysses S Grant

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Question 10 of 10

10. I hope that the nine questions will lead you on the right track to identify this well-known detective series, which premiered in 2010.

Answer: (Three words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who has played the part of Leroy Jethro Gibbs in a top-rated police drama series revolving around a fictional team of special agents?

Answer: Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon has led a team of trained investigators in the long-running show "NCIS". It was the most-watched television series in the US in 2012.

2. Which actor has been nominated multiple times for an Oscar, and broke through to win the Academy Award for Best Actor playing Otis "Bad" Blake in the 2009 movie "Crazy Heart"?

Answer: Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges also received Oscar nominations for "Last Picture Show" in 1971, "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" in 1974, "Starman" in 1984, "The Contender" in 2000, and successfully reprised the old John Wayne character "Rooster" Cogburn in "True Grit" in 2010.

3. In 2013, which city was named the 24th most populated US city by the Census Bureau? It was first settled by the English in 1630, and shares its name with a US band.

Answer: Boston

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest settled cities in the United States.

4. Which actor played the part of George Costanza in a hugely popular TV comedy series that wound up in 1998?

Answer: Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander starred in 172 episodes of "Seinfeld", a show that aired to great ratings success between 1989 and 1998. It highlighted the misadventures of four friends in New York City in what was regarded as a "show about nothing", but nevertheless became one of the most-watched TV shows in history.

5. Who portrayed Fred Flintstone in the 1994 movie "The Flintstones", and went on to be better known as Dan Conner in the decade-long TV show "Roseanne" alongside Roseanne Barr?

Answer: John Goodman

John Goodman was the man in question. He has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in the entertainment industry since moving on from his first job as a bouncer.

Answer: Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence recorded the song herself, and then pressured the label to release it as a single as no other singer would record it. It was offered to Cher originally, but Sonny Bono was not happy with the lyrics which he feared might upset some of Cher's southern fans.

Answer: Angie Dickinson

In her role as "Pepper" Anderson, Angie Dickinson was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards for one win, and had three Emmy nominations for the same role. In 1980 she was awarded the Saturn award for Best Actress in the movie "Dressed to Kill".

8. What is the name of the Yorkshire Television police drama series that ran from 1992 until 2010, and starred David Jason?

Answer: A Touch of Frost

The versatile David Jason was quite at home playing in comedies such as "Only Fools and Horses" or in dramas such as "A Touch of Frost" as Detective Inspector Jack Frost. Between 1988 and 2003, he won four British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs), and four British Comedy Awards between 1990 and 2001.

He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1993 and knighted in 2005.

9. Can you name the 18th President of the United States? He has been portrayed in several movies, including "Wild Wild West" (1999) and "Jonah Hex" (2010).

Answer: Ulysses S Grant

The commanding general of the Union army during the US Civil War became the 18th President of the United States in 1869. He served two terms before retiring in 1877.

10. I hope that the nine questions will lead you on the right track to identify this well-known detective series, which premiered in 2010.

Answer: Rizzoli and Isles

The relevant clues in the quiz are as follows:

1.Angie HARMON acts as Homicide Detective Jane Rizzoli.
2 Jordan BRIDGES stars as Frankie Rizzoli Jr.
3. The series centres on members of the BOSTON Police Department.
4. Sasha ALEXANDER plays one of the key roles as chief medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles.
5. Brian GOODMAN is Lieutenant Sean Cavanaugh.
6. Sharon LAWRENCE is medical examiner Dr. Hope Martin.
7. ANGIE Harmon (once again) is leading player Detective Jane Rizzoli.
8. Lee Thompson Young, a much loved person who was lost to the show in real life through misadventure in August 2013, played homicide detective Barry FROST.
9. Donnie Wahlberg was Lieutenant Joey GRANT.

Source: Author muffin1708

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