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Cheap Seats Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the funniest show that was on ESPN Classic.

A multiple-choice quiz by nickerkicker81. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nickerkicker81

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,510

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
200

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Question 1 of 10

1. In season 4, how long was the theme song? Hint

29 seconds

1 minute and 7 seconds

32 seconds

27 seconds

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the 1997 spelling bee? Hint

Rebecca Sealfon

Sudheer Potru

Prem Trivedi

Wendy Guey

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which season was the show taped in front of a live studio audience? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which "comedian" accompanies the already hilarious Steve Garvey in his golfing, skiing, and fishing specials? Hint

Carrot Top

David Allen Grier

Bil Dwyer

Michael Floorwax

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is not a character in "Cheap Seats"? Hint

The Answer Dog

Bradley Wallace

Beamy

The Snowboarding Rabbi

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Question 6 of 10

6. What deli does Sean Salisbury refer to as proof that there is no reference to unknown for "Cheap Seats"? Hint

2nd Ave. Deli

Zuckerman's Deli

Sklar Deli

14th St. Bodega

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Question 7 of 10

7. What corporation buys "Cheap Seats" during the "1998 Battle of the Corporate Stars"? Hint

DItech

Netzero

Warner Bros.

EZtech

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 2005 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, what kind of hat is Kobiyashi wearing? Hint

A Brooklyn hat

A Salt N Peppa hat

A Yomiuri Giants hat

A Chicago Cubs hat

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Question 9 of 10

9. What word knocks Sudheer Potru out of the 1997 spelling bee? Hint

examen

psilosis

pachymeter

doyen

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following games did "Cheap Seats" not make fun of? Hint

1991 Washington V. Iowa

1982 Cal V. Stanford

The brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills

1989 Penn State V. BYU

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In season 4, how long was the theme song?

Answer: 27 seconds

The theme song starts "Listen to this rockin' song, it's 27 seconds long, season 4 we have a dream, to teach the children how to laugh, with the help of our great staff, going farther than Ron Parker...".

2. Who won the 1997 spelling bee?

Answer: Rebecca Sealfon

Sealfon narrowly defeated Prem Trivedi, and Sudheer Potru finally winning on the word euonym. Sealfon attended Duke University, according to her brother Adam, who attended Stuyvesant High School, Rebecca's old high school.

3. In which season was the show taped in front of a live studio audience?

Answer: 2

They usually pretended that their audience was a lost tour of ESPN.

4. Which "comedian" accompanies the already hilarious Steve Garvey in his golfing, skiing, and fishing specials?

Answer: Michael Floorwax

Floorwax is a self-proclaimed rising star in the comedy industry during these specials, but the Sklar brothers mention that the only thing rising about Michael Florwax is his hairline.

5. Which of the following is not a character in "Cheap Seats"?

Answer: The Snowboarding Rabbi

The windsurfing Rabbi is a character but there is never a snowboarding Rabbi. The answer dog is played by Eugene Mirman, and Bradley Wallace, the creator of confetti, is played by Ed Helms, who is frequently on "The Daily Show".

6. What deli does Sean Salisbury refer to as proof that there is no reference to unknown for "Cheap Seats"?

Answer: Zuckerman's Deli

He mentions this during one of his many breakdowns of the show; he criticizes Jason for being mad at Randy for making a reference that no one would understand, but Sean points out that that is part of the show.

7. What corporation buys "Cheap Seats" during the "1998 Battle of the Corporate Stars"?

Answer: EZtech

Michael Ian Black is the chairman of EZtech and he also plays one of the executives in the "1990 Battle of the Corporate Stars" as Hugh Fitzsimmons.

8. In the 2005 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, what kind of hat is Kobiyashi wearing?

Answer: A Salt N Peppa hat

The brothers give him a break for the retro look because Japan is behind the United States in the rap industry.

9. What word knocks Sudheer Potru out of the 1997 spelling bee?

Answer: pachymeter

Sudheer Potru, A.K.A. Christine Lumbardo, tried to spell pachymeter, "pachimeter", which is why the brothers said "there's no I in pachymeter".

10. Which of the following games did "Cheap Seats" not make fun of?

Answer: The brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills

They never just watch that game, but during other episodes they frequently reference it. Especially in the 1996-97 high school dunk contest, where they use it to make fun of Ron Artest.

Source: Author nickerkicker81

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