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Quiz about My Favorite Year
Quiz about My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year Trivia Quiz

Errol Flynn made a guest appearance on "Your Show of Shows", back when young Mel Brooks was one of their writers. That inspired one of the funniest movies of the 1980s: "My Favorite Year", produced by Mel Brooks and directed by Richard Benjamin.

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
astorian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
153,211
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
291
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Question 1 of 10
1. For what TV comedy/variety show is young Benjy Stone a writer? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Who plays neurotic comedy star Stan "King" Kaiser? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. After berating, insulting and humiliating head writer Sy Benson, King Kaiser sends a gift as a peace offering. What was this gift? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following was the title of one of Alan Swann's most popular movies? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which recurring character in King Kaiser's sketches earns him the wrath of a violent mobster? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. When Alan Swann comes over for dinner, Benjy Stone's family wants to make a good impression. What does elderly Aunt Sadie wear, to look her best for Swann? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. What does Alan Swann tell Benjy Stone his real name is? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Who is Alan Swann supposed to play in a sketch that Benjy Stone has written? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Complete the following quote from Alan Swann: "I'm not an actor, I'm a ___"!

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10
10. In the closing voice-over of the film, Benjy Stone says "With Alan Swann, you __ a lot". Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. For what TV comedy/variety show is young Benjy Stone a writer?

Answer: Comedy Cavalcade

 Benjy Stone represents Mel Brooks, who was a writer for "Your Show of Shows" as a young man- as were such luminaries as Woody Allen, Carl Reiner and Neil Simon.
2. Who plays neurotic comedy star Stan "King" Kaiser?

Answer: Joseph Bologna

 King Kaiser is a fictionalized version of Sid Caesar, as was Alan Brady, on "The Dick Van Dyke Show".
3. After berating, insulting and humiliating head writer Sy Benson, King Kaiser sends a gift as a peace offering. What was this gift?

Answer: a new set of tires

 By all accounts, Sid Caesar regularly screamed and yelled at his co-workers and subordinates, then cooled off and sent gifts (often hilariously inappropriate gifts) to atone for his outbursts.
4. Which of the following was the title of one of Alan Swann's most popular movies?

Answer: The Captain from Tortuga

 Although Errol Flynn, the model for Alan Swann, did appear on "Your Show of Shows", Mel Brooks says that almost every scene in "My Favorite Year" involving Alan Swann is made-up. In reality, Brooks barely got a chance to speak to Flynn, let alone invite him to dinner.
5. Which recurring character in King Kaiser's sketches earns him the wrath of a violent mobster?

Answer: Boss Hijack

 Mobster Carl Rojeck is not amused by the recurring "Boss Hijack" sketches, and threatens the life of King Kaiser.
6. When Alan Swann comes over for dinner, Benjy Stone's family wants to make a good impression. What does elderly Aunt Sadie wear, to look her best for Swann?

Answer: her wedding dress

 She asks, "You like it? I've only worn it once".
7. What does Alan Swann tell Benjy Stone his real name is?

Answer: Clarence Duffy

 Benjy had just confessed that his own real name was Benjamin Steinberg.
8. Who is Alan Swann supposed to play in a sketch that Benjy Stone has written?

Answer: one of the Three Musketeers

 In the sketch, Aramis, Porthos and Athos are replaced by Arrogant, Porthole and Swann.
9. Complete the following quote from Alan Swann: "I'm not an actor, I'm a ___"!

Answer: movie star

 Swann wasn't aware that "Comedy Cavalcade" was broadcast live until minutes before it went on the air. He'd assumed he'd have several takes to get his scenes right, and fled the studio in terror when he found out he wouldn't.
10. In the closing voice-over of the film, Benjy Stone says "With Alan Swann, you __ a lot".

Answer: forgive

 Swann overcomes his stage fright and returns to the set, just in time to save King Kaiser from Carl Rojeck's thugs.
Source: Author astorian

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