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Write me a Primetime Emmy Trivia Quiz


These creative writers were recognized for their talent with a Primetime Emmy Award.

A multiple-choice quiz by SLAPSHOT4. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
SLAPSHOT4
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
360,217
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the writer who won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the "L.A. Law" series? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This writer won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1984 and 1989 for his comedy series "Cheers". Who was this creative writer? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Ed Weinberger and Michael Leeson won shared honors for a Primetime Emmy Award in 1985 for this show. What comedy series did they create? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the Canadian writer for the "House M.D." series? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who won Emmy Awards for his work writing "The Dick Van Dyke Show"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This person won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy for the "Get Smart" series in 1967. Who was this writer? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This writer won the 1960 and 1961 Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama for his work on "Twilight Zone". Who was this fifth dimension writer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the writer who won four Emmy Awards for the police drama series "Hill Street Blues"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Terence Winter and David Chase created this drama series that earned them four Primetime Emmy Awards. What drama series was it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What creative writer earned Primetime Emmy Awards in 2004 and 2005 for work on the "Arrested Development" comedy series? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the writer who won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the "L.A. Law" series?

Answer: David Kelley

David Kelley won Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in 1990 and 1991 for episodes "Bang...Zoom...Zap" and "On the Toad Again" respectively. In addition, he won Emmy Awards for an Outstanding Drama Series in 1989, 1990 and 1991 for the "L.A. Law" Series.
2. This writer won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1984 and 1989 for his comedy series "Cheers". Who was this creative writer?

Answer: David Angell

David Angell won eight Primetime Emmy Awards between "Frasier" and "Cheers". However, tragedy struck the Angell family as David and his wife Lynn were victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. They were aboard American Airlines Flight 11, which was the first plane to hit the World Trade Center.
3. Ed Weinberger and Michael Leeson won shared honors for a Primetime Emmy Award in 1985 for this show. What comedy series did they create?

Answer: The Cosby Show

Weinberger and Leeson share the Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Award for their work of the premiere episode of "The Cosby Show". Weinberger's other notable works included "Mary Tyler Moore", The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", and "Taxi". In addition, Leeson won a Primetime Emmy Award for episode "Tony's Sister and Jim" of "Taxi" in 1981.
4. Who was the Canadian writer for the "House M.D." series?

Answer: David Shore

David Shore won an Emmy Award in 2005 for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series with "House M.D.". Additionally, he won the 2006 Humanitas Prize and the 2010 Writers Guild of America Award for the "House M.D." series.
5. Who won Emmy Awards for his work writing "The Dick Van Dyke Show"?

Answer: Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner won Primetime Emmy Awards for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" in 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966. Additionally, he was inducted into the 14th Academy of Television Arts & Science Hall of Fame.
6. This person won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy for the "Get Smart" series in 1967. Who was this writer?

Answer: Buck Henry

Buck Henry and Leonard Stern shared the recognition of Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy for the "Get Smart" episode "Ship of Spies" (parts one and two) in 1967. Special interest, Buck Henry hosted "Saturday Night Live" ten times which led to the tradition of him hosting the last show of each season.
7. This writer won the 1960 and 1961 Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama for his work on "Twilight Zone". Who was this fifth dimension writer?

Answer: Rod Serling

Additionally to note, Rod Serling won three Hugo Awards from the Science Fiction Writers of America. He won Best Dramatic Presentation for his "Twilight Zone" work in 1960, 1961, and 1962.
8. Who was the writer who won four Emmy Awards for the police drama series "Hill Street Blues"?

Answer: Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco won Primetime Emmy Awards for various drama series such as the "Hill Street Blues", "NYPD Blue", and "L.A. Law". He won in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984 for "Hill Street Blues". Additionally, he won an Emmy in 1995 for "NYPD Blue". He won Outstanding Drama Series for "L.A. Law" in 1987 and in 1989.
9. Terence Winter and David Chase created this drama series that earned them four Primetime Emmy Awards. What drama series was it?

Answer: The Sopranos

"The Sopranos" premiered from January 1999 to June 2007. David Chase won Primetime Emmy Awards in 1999, 2003, and 2007 for his work in this drama series. Additionally, Terence Winter won Primetime Emmy Awards in 2004 and 2006 for his work in this drama series.
10. What creative writer earned Primetime Emmy Awards in 2004 and 2005 for work on the "Arrested Development" comedy series?

Answer: Mitchell Hurwitz

"Arrested Development" first aired on Fox from November 2003 to February 2006. Overall in this time period the show won six Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe. In addition, Mitchell Hurwitz received the Future Classic Award in 2004, the Golden Nymph Award and the Writers Guild of America Award in 2005 for his work on "Arrested Development".
Source: Author SLAPSHOT4

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