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'SNL' Trivia Trivia Quiz

A quiz on various episodes of 'Saturday Night Live'.

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

Author
ashalia

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,637

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many hours did Hanson have to listen to their song 'Mmmbop' in an elevator? Hint

11 hours

24 hours

15 hours

10 hours

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the skit that was about the prom of 1997, what was the theme of the prom? Hint

2,000 Leagues Under The Prom

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

2,000 Leagues Under The Sea

20,000 Leagues Under The Prom

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Question 3 of 10

3. On February 7, 1998, what song did Paula Cole perform on 'SNL'? Hint

Where Have All the Cowboys Gone

Feelin' Love

Hush Hush Hush

I Don't Want to Wait

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the 'SNL' host on March 18, 1995? Hint

Deion Sanders

George Clooney

John Goodman

Paul Reiser

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Question 5 of 10

5. On March 9, 1977, there was a skit called 'Lucy's Nuclear Warheads'. Who played Lucy in this skit? Hint

Ruth Gordon

Jane Curtin

Lorne Michaels

Gilda Radner

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Question 6 of 10

6. On November 3, 2001, there was a skit called 'CBS Evening Anthrax Update'. What actor played Dan Rather? Hint

Chris Kattan

Dean Edwards

Seth Meyers

Darrell Hammond

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the skit where Will Ferrell plays Neil Diamond on 'V-H1 Storytellers', why does Will say he writes the song 'Sweet Caroline'? Hint

because of his hate for immigrants

because he loved a southern girl

because he was embarrassed about losing his hair

because he ran over a kid and killed him

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played Eva Peron on the skit called 'Evita'? Hint

Helen Hunt

Cheri Oteri

Molly Shannon

Ana Gasteyer

9. In the skit 'Mary Katherine Gallagher', Rosie O'Donnell (Sister) tells Molly Shannon (Mary Katherine Gallagher), 'Yes! But you're drumming for Jesus Christ, not for _________!'. What band did she say that Mary Katherine Gallagher was not drumming for? Hint

Judas Priest

KISS

Black Sabbath

Extreme

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Question 10 of 10

10. During the skit, 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' that aired on September 28, 1996, who played Jay Leno? Hint

Darrell Hammond

Will Ferrell

Chris Kattan

Tom Hanks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many hours did Hanson have to listen to their song 'Mmmbop' in an elevator?

Answer: 10 hours

During this skit, they were forced to listen to the song 'Mmmbop' in an elevator for 10 hours because the American public had to listen to their song so many times (7.8 million times during the year of 1997).

2. During the skit that was about the prom of 1997, what was the theme of the prom?

Answer: 20,000 Leagues Under The Prom

During this skit, the band didn't show up, so two cast members provided the music for the students. Will Ferrell played the piano and Ana Gasteyer sang for the students.

3. On February 7, 1998, what song did Paula Cole perform on 'SNL'?

Answer: I Don't Want to Wait

She performed her hit, 'I Don't Want to Wait' while playing the piano. Her band performed behind her. John Goodman was the host. This was the only time she appeard on 'SNL' during the 97-98 season.

4. Who was the 'SNL' host on March 18, 1995?

Answer: Paul Reiser

The musical guest was Annie Lennox.

5. On March 9, 1977, there was a skit called 'Lucy's Nuclear Warheads'. Who played Lucy in this skit?

Answer: Gilda Radner

This skit was about Lucy getting a job working with nuclear warheads. This was like the episode on 'I Love Lucy' where Lucy and Ethel try to get a job in a candy factory wrapping candy on the fast conveyor belt.

6. On November 3, 2001, there was a skit called 'CBS Evening Anthrax Update'. What actor played Dan Rather?

Answer: Darrell Hammond

This transcript is about Dan Rather getting anthrax and still reporting about anthrax to the American people.

7. In the skit where Will Ferrell plays Neil Diamond on 'V-H1 Storytellers', why does Will say he writes the song 'Sweet Caroline'?

Answer: because he ran over a kid and killed him

He says that he and his bass player Gary (John Goodman) had been drinking pretty heavily and he ran over a kid in the road. He claims that two hours later he wrote 'Sweet Caroline'. This episode aired on February 7, 1998.

8. Who played Eva Peron on the skit called 'Evita'?

Answer: Ana Gasteyer

This was a skit about the movie, 'Evita'.

Answer: Judas Priest

Mary Katherine Gallagher is supposed to be the 'Little Drummer Girl' while the choir sings the song, 'The Little Drummer Boy'. She tries to step in front of Jennifer (Whitney Houston) while she is singing lead on the song so she can get all of the attention from the audience.

10. During the skit, 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' that aired on September 28, 1996, who played Jay Leno?

Answer: Darrell Hammond

One this episode Andie MacDowell is played by Ana Gasteyer, John Barbary is played by Tom Hanks, and Mr. Peepers is played by Chris Kattan.

Source: Author ashalia

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