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Quiz about The names of the US TV series in French
Quiz about The names of the US TV series in French

The names of the US TV series in French? Quiz


American series are known all over the world but with different titles than the originals. Can you find the French titles of those American TV shows?

A multiple-choice quiz by Ninarya27. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Ninarya27
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
376,003
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 20
Plays
336
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Question 1 of 20
1. If you want to see the adventures of Samantha and Darrin Stephens in "Bewitched", what TV show must you see in France? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. To board on "The Love Boat", what should you watch on French TV? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. If you want join the "Charlie's Angels" team, what should you watch? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. You want to meet "The Golden Girls" Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia in Miami? So what TV show do you have to look for? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. You have a problem but nobody can solve it except "The A-Team", but how should you call it in French? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. You want join the doctors Green, Benton, Ross, Lewis, and Weaver in the "ER", so what should you watch? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. As Maxwell Sheffield, you must find "The Nanny" to take care of your children. In which TV series are you going to find her? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. You watch the adventures of the Lambert and Foster families on "Step By Step", what do you watch in French? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. If you like the adventures of Gary Hobson in "Early Edition", what you have to look for in French? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. "The X-files" is known under another title in France, which one? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. "One Tree Hill" was very famous in France, but with which title? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. We discovered Matthew Fox, Neve Campbell, and Jennifer Love Hewitt, among others in "Party of Five", but what is the French title? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. "Personne dans le monde, ne marche du même pas. Et même si la Terre est ronde, on ne se rencontre pas. Les apparences et les préférences ont trop d'importance, acceptons les différences. C'est vrai, faut de tout tu sais, faut de tout c'est vrai, faut de tout pour faire un monde" are the French lyrics of "Diff'rent Strokes" song. But what's the French title of the show?
Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Jesse, Danny, Joey, D.J, Stephanie and Michelle are the characters of "The Full House", but what's the French name of this series? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. In the 80's, "Who's The Boss" was one of the first American sitcom which knew a great success in France, but what was its French title? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. In "Growing Pains", we follow the adventures of the Seaver family, but what's the name of the show in France? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Jessica Fletcher is the main character of "Murder, She Wrote", but with which French title this show is most famous? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. During the 80's, we followed the adventures of "Scarecrow and Mrs King". What's the name of the show in France? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. "Two and Half Men" is not as popular in France as in the US, but the show has its fans. What's the French title of the show? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. One of the most popular series on French TV is "Criminal Minds", but what is its French title? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. If you want to see the adventures of Samantha and Darrin Stephens in "Bewitched", what TV show must you see in France?

Answer: Ma sorcière bien aimée

In France, Samantha kept her first name, but Darrin is called Jean-Pierre.
2. To board on "The Love Boat", what should you watch on French TV?

Answer: La croisière s'amuse

"La croisière s'amuse" means the cruise has fun.
3. If you want join the "Charlie's Angels" team, what should you watch?

Answer: Les drôles de dames

"Drôles de dames" (Funny ladies), refers to the title of a French police comedy in 1937, "Drôle de drame" (Funny drama), directed by Marcel Carné and with the poet Jacques Prevert's dialogues.
4. You want to meet "The Golden Girls" Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia in Miami? So what TV show do you have to look for?

Answer: Les craquantes

We could translate "Les craquantes" as the crispy women.

A crispy woman is someone who knows how to charm you, but the crisp is also the noise made by the bones when they become older.
5. You have a problem but nobody can solve it except "The A-Team", but how should you call it in French?

Answer: L'agence tous risques

The French title refers to an insurance agency that covers all risks of daily life.
6. You want join the doctors Green, Benton, Ross, Lewis, and Weaver in the "ER", so what should you watch?

Answer: Urgences

Les urgences is the French equivalent to an ER.
7. As Maxwell Sheffield, you must find "The Nanny" to take care of your children. In which TV series are you going to find her?

Answer: Une nounou d'enfer

We could translate "Une nounou d'enfer" as a terrific nanny. But the word enfer in French means hell.
8. You watch the adventures of the Lambert and Foster families on "Step By Step", what do you watch in French?

Answer: Notre belle famille

"Notre belle famille" means both our step family and our beautiful family.
9. If you like the adventures of Gary Hobson in "Early Edition", what you have to look for in French?

Answer: Demain à la Une

"Demain à la une" is the perfect French equivalent of "Early Edition".
10. "The X-files" is known under another title in France, which one?

Answer: Aux frontières du réel

In France, the first season was broadcast on Sunday at 19.00.
With the success, M6, the French channel which broadcast the show, changed the schedule, and took over the original title. The show thus is called "The X-Files: Aux frontières du réel."
11. "One Tree Hill" was very famous in France, but with which title?

Answer: Les frères Scott

We could translate the French title as "The Scotts Brothers".
12. We discovered Matthew Fox, Neve Campbell, and Jennifer Love Hewitt, among others in "Party of Five", but what is the French title?

Answer: La vie à cinq

"La vie à cinq" is the perfect translation to "Party of Five".
13. "Personne dans le monde, ne marche du même pas. Et même si la Terre est ronde, on ne se rencontre pas. Les apparences et les préférences ont trop d'importance, acceptons les différences. C'est vrai, faut de tout tu sais, faut de tout c'est vrai, faut de tout pour faire un monde" are the French lyrics of "Diff'rent Strokes" song. But what's the French title of the show?

Answer: Arnold et Willy

The song's lyrics are a hymn to tolerance and acceptance of the other, despite differences.
14. Jesse, Danny, Joey, D.J, Stephanie and Michelle are the characters of "The Full House", but what's the French name of this series?

Answer: La fête à la maison

We could translate "La fête à la maison" as "Party at Home".
15. In the 80's, "Who's The Boss" was one of the first American sitcom which knew a great success in France, but what was its French title?

Answer: Madame est servie

"Madame est servie" is an expression that a servant can say to her boss when he serves the meal at the table.
16. In "Growing Pains", we follow the adventures of the Seaver family, but what's the name of the show in France?

Answer: Quoi de neuf docteur?

"Quoi de neuf docteur?" is the translation of Bugs Bunny's favorite quote: "What's up Doc?". This title refers to Dr Jason Seaver, who is psychiatrist in the show.
17. Jessica Fletcher is the main character of "Murder, She Wrote", but with which French title this show is most famous?

Answer: Arabesque

In French, the arabesque is a ballet movement or a decorative pattern in the Arab-Andalusian art. I never understood the connection with the original title of this series.
18. During the 80's, we followed the adventures of "Scarecrow and Mrs King". What's the name of the show in France?

Answer: Les deux font la paire

The French title is a French expression which means that these two persons form a good duo and do a good job together.
19. "Two and Half Men" is not as popular in France as in the US, but the show has its fans. What's the French title of the show?

Answer: Mon oncle Charlie

We stay focused on Charlie Sheen. Even when Ashton Kutcher has replaced his character in the series, the French title was still "Mon oncle Charlie" ("My Uncle Charlie").
20. One of the most popular series on French TV is "Criminal Minds", but what is its French title?

Answer: Esprits criminels

"Esprits criminels" is the perfect translation for "Criminal Minds". "Les experts" is the French title for "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation".
Source: Author Ninarya27

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