Alphabetical Name the Show: S-Z Quiz

Answer: Star Trek: Phase II

The original "Star Trek" series was produced in 1966-67 and ran for just 3 seasons. It spawned a number of spin-off series though, including "Deep Space Nine", "Enterprise", "Voyager" and "Phase II".

Answer: False

All details are correct except the name: it was actually called "Super Gran". It ran for two seasons plus a Christmas special. The grandmother acquires her superpowers in the first episode when she is hit with the power of a raygun while watching her grandson play soccer.

Answer: Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles

This was reportedly on the insistence of the then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who was concerned about the focus on ninjas and in particular ninja weapons. The show was also edited to remove parts that focused on the use of weapons such as nunchakus.

Answer: Ugly Betty

"Ugly Betty" was adapted from a Colombian show called "Yo soy Betty, la fea". The show ran for four seasons, following a large drop-off in viewership during seasons 3 and 4.

Answer: Veronica Mars

"Veronica Mars" was created by Rob Thomas, who was a writer in the first season of "Dawson's Creek" and later created "90210". Airing from 2004-2009, "Veronica Mars" also helped the career of Amanda Seyfreid, who appeared in 4 episodes.

Answer: True

"The Wizard of Oz" was an animated TV show produced in the US, first airing on the ABC network. It had many similarities to the film, although given its length (13 episodes of 30 minutes) it covered many more plotlines, including Dorothy's ongoing struggle to work out how to correctly work her ruby slippers.

Answer: Who Wants to be a Superhero?

"Who Wants to be a Superhero?" ran for a total of 14 episodes in 2006-07 on the US Sci-Fi channel. Created and hosted by comic book guru Stan Lee, the show involved people inventing and dressing up as their own superheroes, with the ultimate prize being having the winner's character appear in a comic book and a movie.

Answer: Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena was a recurring character in a prior show, "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", and was given her own show due to the popularity of that character. The spin-off proved to be significantly more successful than the original show, eventually being picked up by networks in over 100 countries.

Answer: The Young Ones

"The Young Ones" aired from 1982-1984. It is a cult classic, with the characters Mike, Rick, Vyvyan and Neil embarking on some often strange but always amusing adventures. Like many successful British shows it only aired for a short duration and finished while it was still very popular; running for just 2 seasons of 6 episodes each.

Answer: True

Blair played Zoe Bean in a teen sitcom that lasted just 26 episodes. In its second season it was renamed to simply "Zoe..." and changed the focus from teenage high school students to college kids.