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Quiz about Desperate Housewives Soap Experience

"Desperate Housewives "- Soap Experience Quiz

Many of the cast and crew of "Desperate Housewives" have previous soap experience. Do you know their experiences?

A multiple-choice quiz by diane1253. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
diane1253

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which female has the most DAYTIME soap experience before appearing in "Desperate Housewives"? Hint

Nicollette Sheridan

Terri Hatcher

Eva Longoria

Marcia Cross

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which males has the most DAYTIME soap experience before appearing in "Desperate Housewives"? Hint

Jesse Metcalfe and James Denton

Jesse Metcalfe and Steven Culp

Doug Savant and Steven Culp

Jesse Metcalfe and Doug Savant

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which three "Desperate Housewives" were in "Knots Landing"? Hint

Doug Savant, Nicollette Sheridan, Marcia Cross

Nicollette Sheridan, Eva Longoria, and Doug Savant

Doug Savant, Nicollette Sheridan, and Terri Hatcher

Terri Hatcher, Nicollette Sheridan, and Eva Longoria

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which "Desperate Housewives" actress played Kate Sanders on "One Life to Live" from 1986-1987? Hint

Marcia Cross

Brenda Strong

Felicity Huffman

Terri Hatcher

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played the gay character, Matthew Fielding, on "Melrose Place"? Hint

Doug Savant

Steven Culp

James Denton

Jesse Metcalfe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played Dr. Kimberly Shaw on "Melrose Place"? Hint

Brenda Strong

Nicollette Sheridan

Felicity Huffman

Marcia Cross

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Question 7 of 10

7. All the leading ladies had soap experience before appearing in "Desperate Housewives".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Had Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Carlos) played in any soap operas, day or nighttime before appearing in "Desperate Housewives"?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Executive Producer Charles Pratt was also writer, producer, and director for another nighttime soap before "Desperate Housewives". What was that soap? Hint

Knots Landing

Melrose Place

Paper Dolls

Everwood

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Question 10 of 10

10. Creator Marc Cherry was also the creator of another nighttime soap before "Desperate Housewives".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which female has the most DAYTIME soap experience before appearing in "Desperate Housewives"?

Answer: Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross was in three soaps, "The Edge of Night" (her first soap) as Liz Corell (1984), "One Life to Live" as Kate Sanders (1986-1987), and "Another World" as Tanya (1986).

2. Which males has the most DAYTIME soap experience before appearing in "Desperate Housewives"?

Answer: Jesse Metcalfe and Steven Culp

Jesse Metcalfe played Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald (1999-2004) on "Passions". Steven Culp played Dr. Danny Wolek (the fourth one) (1983-1984) on "One Life to Live".

3. Which three "Desperate Housewives" were in "Knots Landing"?

Answer: Doug Savant, Nicollette Sheridan, Marcia Cross

Doug Savant played a young Mack Mackenzie (1986-1987).
Marcia Cross played Victoria Broyard (1991-1992).
And we all remember Nicollette Sheridan in her role as the sexy Paige Matheson (1986-1993).

4. Which "Desperate Housewives" actress played Kate Sanders on "One Life to Live" from 1986-1987?

Answer: Marcia Cross

Kate and Cord were a HOT item until Tina came back. Tina broke up their wedding as she walked in carrying her and Cord's baby.

5. Who played the gay character, Matthew Fielding, on "Melrose Place"?

Answer: Doug Savant

As Matt Fielding on "Melrose Place", he played the first openly gay character on a prime-time US soap opera.

6. Who played Dr. Kimberly Shaw on "Melrose Place"?

Answer: Marcia Cross

Her character, Dr Kimberly Shaw Mancini (1992-1993, 1994-1997), is one of the most memorable characters in television and considered by most the glue of the show. She was originally hired for one episode but the producers were so impressed with her that they kept asking her back for additional appearances. Eventually they brought her character back from the dead to continue on the hit show.

Her mentally unbalanced character caused chaos in the lives of everyone she came into contact with.

7. All the leading ladies had soap experience before appearing in "Desperate Housewives".

Answer: false

Brenda Strong and Felicity Huffman are the only lead female cast members who have no soaps in their background.

8. Had Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Carlos) played in any soap operas, day or nighttime before appearing in "Desperate Housewives"?

Answer: no

The only soaps he had been in is when his character is in the bathtub with Eva Longoria (Gabby).

His television credits include a series regular role on "The Grubbs", recurring roles on "Six Feet Under" and "The Division".

9. Executive Producer Charles Pratt was also writer, producer, and director for another nighttime soap before "Desperate Housewives". What was that soap?

Answer: Melrose Place

He was also a writer for daytime soaps "General Hospital" and "Santa Barbara".

10. Creator Marc Cherry was also the creator of another nighttime soap before "Desperate Housewives".

Answer: false

He got the idea of "Desperate Housewives" from his mother's stories.

Source: Author diane1253

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