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TV, Eh? Trivia Quiz

Canadian television is very unique because broadcast standards are very open in Canada. This allows for greater creativity than for programs produced elsewhere. I now present some questions about Canadian television productions.

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

Author
paulbrec

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. "BUZZ" was a popular comedy on the Comedy Network for many years. Who was inside the Hip-Hop Bunny suit? Hint

Daryn Jones

Rick Green

Morgan Smith

Jean Paul

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Question 2 of 10

2. I used to work for Bell Canada. I hosted a late night show on CTV, then moved it to Global. After a few months it was cancelled. Who am I? Hint

Rick Green

Mike Bullard

Morgan Smith

Steve Smith

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who are the "Puppets Who Kill"? Hint

Rocko, George, Cuddles, Dan

Buttons, Bill, Cuddles, Rocko

Bill, Dan, Steve, Gary

Cuddles, Buttons, Rocko, Dan

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Canadian Broadcast Standards, which of the following is NOT allowed on television? Hint

None. They are all allowed.

Nudity

Violence

Language

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Question 5 of 10

5. Most Canadian televsion programs have been produced in Toronto. Which one of these wasn't? Hint

Kenny vs. Spenny

Puppets Who Kill

The Red Green Show

The Kids Of Degrassi Street

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Question 6 of 10

6. This show was about an antiques shop that sells "cursed" items. Hint

The Curse

Antiques

Friday the 13th

Haunted Antiques

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Question 7 of 10

7. This animated series aimed at teenagers tackled a different teenage issue every week. It mixed animation with clips from other sources. Hint

Bromwell High

Kevin Spencer

Station X

The Kids

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Question 8 of 10

8. This series started out as a web site and became a TV series. Hint

Kevin Spencer

The :20 Minute Workout

BUZZ

Naked News

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Question 9 of 10

9. Johnny Guardhouse hosted a "raunchy" late-night TV show on the Comedy Network called "Gutter Ball Alley". Where did Johnny get his start in television? Hint

Comedy Network

CBC

Rogers Television

Cable 14

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mark Humphrey and Sara Botsford starred in what drama series that took place at a fictional TV station in Toronto? Hint

TV101

E.N.G

Channel 10

Newsroom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "BUZZ" was a popular comedy on the Comedy Network for many years. Who was inside the Hip-Hop Bunny suit?

Answer: Jean Paul

Jean Paul was a regular guest on the show. Daryn Jones and Morgan Smith were the regular hosts. This program originated on Rogers Commnunity Television, and was "picked-up" by the Comedy Network.

2. I used to work for Bell Canada. I hosted a late night show on CTV, then moved it to Global. After a few months it was cancelled. Who am I?

Answer: Mike Bullard

"Open Mike with Mike Bullard" was an unpopular "David Letterman" style show on CTV for many years, but Mike Bullard made a mistake moving it to Global Television. Global cancelled "The Mike Bullard Show" before the end of its first season there.

3. Who are the "Puppets Who Kill"?

Answer: Buttons, Bill, Cuddles, Rocko

Buttons the Bear, Bill the Dummy, Cuddles the Doll, and Rocko the Dog.
Dan is also a character on the show, but he is not a puppet.

4. According to Canadian Broadcast Standards, which of the following is NOT allowed on television?

Answer: None. They are all allowed.

That's right. Anything goes on Canadian television. The only rule is that a warning is placed at the beginning of the program, indicating the show's contents. Canada also uses a rating system similar to the U.S. Shows are rated "C" for Children, "G" for General, "PG" for Parental Guidance, "14+" for Teens, and "18+" for Mature.

5. Most Canadian televsion programs have been produced in Toronto. Which one of these wasn't?

Answer: The Red Green Show

"Red Green" was produced by Steve Smith of S & S Productions. S & S Productions is in Hamilton. Most of the show was taped in and around Hamilton.

6. This show was about an antiques shop that sells "cursed" items.

Answer: Friday the 13th

The antiques shop owners had to track down cursed antiques that people had bought. Every week featured a different cursed antique.

7. This animated series aimed at teenagers tackled a different teenage issue every week. It mixed animation with clips from other sources.

Answer: Station X

"Station X" was produced in Quebec and aired on Teletoon. Clips from films and music videos were introduced into the animated plot.

8. This series started out as a web site and became a TV series.

Answer: Naked News

Naked News is a program where people talk about the news while...naked. It was only available on the Internet for a while. Then it was "picked-up" by CITY-TV in Toronto and shown during late-nights.

9. Johnny Guardhouse hosted a "raunchy" late-night TV show on the Comedy Network called "Gutter Ball Alley". Where did Johnny get his start in television?

Answer: Cable 14

Johnny was a regular on "Steel City Lingerie", a skit comedy produced at Cable 14 in Hamilton. This program featured comedy bits written by the Steel City Lingerie Troupe. Cable 14 is also where Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, and John Candy got their start. Their troupe was called Second City.

10. Mark Humphrey and Sara Botsford starred in what drama series that took place at a fictional TV station in Toronto?

Answer: E.N.G

This was a very good and popular drama from the early 1990's. Mark Humphrey was an "E.N.G" camera operator on the series. Sara Botsford was a reporter. TV101 was a similar, and not so popular series produced in the U.S., about a high school television broadcasting class.

Source: Author paulbrec

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