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Tinseltown Tidbits Trivia Quiz

Just some fun movie facts we've picked up along the way!

A multiple-choice quiz by alex5117. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
alex5117

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What movie is playing at the drive-in theater in the movie "Twister"? Hint

Caddyshack

Halloween

The Shining

Terms of Endearment

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Question 2 of 10

2. What favorite TV sitcom is being shown on the spider covered TV in the movie "Arachnophobia"? Hint

Silver Spoons

Diff'rent Strokes

Family Ties

The Facts of Life

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Question 3 of 10

3. What radio program did Ralphie and Randy listen to in the movie "The Christmas Story?" Hint

The Lone Ranger

The Shadow

Little Orphan Annie

Superman

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the third installment of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" what talk show is featured on television in one of the hospital rooms? Hint

Montel Williams

Sally Jesse Raphael

The Dick Cavett Show

Geraldo Rivera

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the movie "Back to the Future" (part one) what famed comedian does Lorraine's family watch on their new television set? Hint

Jack Benny

Jackie Gleason

Milton Berle

George Burns

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who does Mel Gibson lip sync to while dancing in his apartment in the movie "What Women Want"? Hint

Tony Bennett

Perry Como

Frank Sinatra

Dean Martin

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the baseball movie "61" what television show does Roger Marris make Mickey Mantle watch with him? Hint

Leave it to Beaver

The Andy Griffith Show

I Love Lucy

Ozzie and Harriet

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the movie "Can't Buy Me Love" Patrick Dempsey learned his dance moves from the television show "American Bandstand".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang the theme song to the movie "Goonies"? Hint

Suzanna Hoffs

Madonna

Cyndi Lauper

Belinda Carlisle

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Question 10 of 10

10. What commercial was played during the scene in the "Wedding Singer" when Robbie is talking to his brother-in-law? Hint

Dunkin Donuts

Slinky advertisement

Wendy's - "Where's the beef"?

Rubik's cube advertisement

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What movie is playing at the drive-in theater in the movie "Twister"?

Answer: The Shining

Most know that Shelly Duvall was in "The Shining", but did you know she also played Olive Oyl in the movie "Popeye" with Robin Williams?

2. What favorite TV sitcom is being shown on the spider covered TV in the movie "Arachnophobia"?

Answer: Family Ties

Michael J. Fox also played in "Teen Wolf" in the 1980s.

3. What radio program did Ralphie and Randy listen to in the movie "The Christmas Story?"

Answer: Little Orphan Annie

The narrator of "The Christmas Story" makes a cameo appearance as the parent who tells Ralphie where the line to see Santa starts.

4. In the third installment of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" what talk show is featured on television in one of the hospital rooms?

Answer: The Dick Cavett Show

Robert Englund, the actor who played Freddy Krueger also played an alien in the TV series "V".

5. In the movie "Back to the Future" (part one) what famed comedian does Lorraine's family watch on their new television set?

Answer: Jackie Gleason

I once heard that Jackie Gleason was such a chain smoker that he lit each new cigarette with the previous one.

6. Who does Mel Gibson lip sync to while dancing in his apartment in the movie "What Women Want"?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Frank won an Oscar for his role in the movie "From Here to Eternity".

7. In the baseball movie "61" what television show does Roger Marris make Mickey Mantle watch with him?

Answer: The Andy Griffith Show

The movie "61" was directed by Yankees fan Billy Crystal, who used to watch Mickey Mantle play as a child.

8. In the movie "Can't Buy Me Love" Patrick Dempsey learned his dance moves from the television show "American Bandstand".

Answer: False

Did you know that one of the jocks in the movie whose real name is Gerardo Mejia was a one hit wonder with the song "Rico Suave"?

9. Who sang the theme song to the movie "Goonies"?

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper also played Ira's wife in the sit-com "Mad About You".

10. What commercial was played during the scene in the "Wedding Singer" when Robbie is talking to his brother-in-law?

Answer: Dunkin Donuts

Did you know that Adam Sandler actually attended Syracuse University (our hometown!) and portrayed a character who also attended SU in the movie "Big Daddy"?

Source: Author alex5117

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