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Quiz about I Dated Jerry and Lived to Tell About It
Quiz about I Dated Jerry and Lived to Tell About It

I Dated Jerry and Lived to Tell About It Quiz


Jerry Seinfeld dated many women, most of whom were gone after a single episode. One should not infer that it was the fault of the actresses. Most have gone on to greater fame. Can you identify which actresses played 10 of Jerry's short-term gal-pals?

A multiple-choice quiz by heinous_j. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
heinous_j
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
343,365
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1003
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the classic "Seinfeld" episode, "The Contest", Jerry's chaste girlfriend Marla broke up with him when she discovered the nature of the contest. Which actress, who went on to star in the ensemble comedy, "Frasier", played professional closet-organizer Marla? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Jerry is attracted to a woman at the gym, in large part due to her "spectacular" physical endowments. When Elaine suggests that Mother Nature may lent had a helping hand, Jerry sends Elaine into the sauna to learn the truth. After Elaine reports that everything is natural, Jerry asks the voluptuous Sidra out for a date. Which future Desperate Housewife played the role of Sidra? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Elaine is anxious to meet Jerry's new girlfriend, Jane, a professed paper salesperson. However, an unpleasant encounter over toilet tissue occurs between the two ladies in separate stalls in the restroom at a movie theater. With Elaine later vowing to Jerry that she would never forget "that woman's voice", he goes to great lengths to keep them apart. Of course, they end up meeting, and the argument over Jane's refusal to "spare a square" continues face-to-face. Jane was played by a frequent TV guest star and film actress, whose credits include "Sixteen Candles" and "Jersey Girl". Who is the busy but underrated actress who played Jane? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Meryl asks boyfriend Jerry to pretend they are married so she can take advantage of a dry-cleaning discount that Jerry receives as a reward for returning a lost piece of jewelry belonging to the dry cleaner's late wife. Shortly after their "marriage", things turn sour and the couple parts ways. Which actress, who went from Jerry's girlfriend to one of six "Friends", played the role of Meryl? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Saved by Jeannie from being hit by a cab, Jerry falls head-over-heels for his heroine-girlfriend-fiancee. At first, Jerry is ecstatic about how alike he and Jeannie are, from their mutual proclivity to order cold cereal in restaurants to their shared wry sense of humor. Soon, though, Jerry finds their similarities too much to bear. He tells Kramer, it's like dating himself and proclaims, "I hate myself". What stand-up comedienne who displays an acerbic sense of humor in her stage act, played Jerry's lady personality doppelganger? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Neat-freak Jerry accidentally drops girlfriend Jenna's toothbrush in her toilet. He puts it back in its place without telling her, and she brushes her teeth with it. She comes out of the bathroom, puts her arms around his neck and offers up her lips for a kiss. A horrified Jerry is unable to kiss her. After avoiding her kisses for some time, Jenna demands to know why, and Jerry is forced to come clean. Later to become a household name for "Sex and the City", which actress portrayed Jenna? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Having missed his opportunity to date her during two earlier periods of singlehood, Jerry finally gets his chance to woo Beth when Elaine's comments to an adoption counselor result in the break-up of Beth's marriage. Insinuating himself under the guise of "be(ing) there for you" in the wake of her broken marriage, the two are soon dating -- that is, until the Jewish Jerry finds out that Beth holds Nazi views. Which actress Will forever Grace this episode in the role of Beth? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Patty tells Jerry that he doesn't know how to show emotion, and she encourages him to express his feelings. He taps into anger at the coffee shop, and the dam holding back all of his emotions suddenly bursts. He becomes emotionally unstable, vacillating from one extreme emotion to another. With Jerry now tearful and maudlin one moment, angry and confrontational the next, Patty regrets having opened Pandora's box and breaks up with him. Which actress played the role of Patty, who left Jerry and who returned to her "Full House"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When Jerry dates dermatologist Sara, he is put off by her claims of being a life-saver, convinced that she was implying that his work as a comic wasn't important. Jerry had no intention of going out with Sara again, but George convinced him to go on a revenge date, during which Jerry called Sara a "pimple-popper". Within minutes, a skin-cancer patient stopped by their table and thanked Sara for saving his life. Needless to say, Sara left a deflated Jerry at the table. Which actress who played Sara went on to marry and become a Desperate Housewife? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When Jerry arrives to pick up Lanette at her apartment for their first date, to see the Tony Awards, he meets her muscled, moustached male roommate. The normally unflappable Jerry becomes quite insecure. After a few dates, Lanette tells Jerry that she has decided to commit only to him. It's then that Jerry discovers that Lanette is a high-energy, high-maintenance woman. In fact, more woman than he can handle. He enlists George to help him, but even together, they can't keep up. An exhausted Jerry finally breaks up with Lanette, admitting defeat. Which actress, as Lanette, wore out Jerry with her active lifestyle? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the classic "Seinfeld" episode, "The Contest", Jerry's chaste girlfriend Marla broke up with him when she discovered the nature of the contest. Which actress, who went on to star in the ensemble comedy, "Frasier", played professional closet-organizer Marla?

Answer: Jane Leeves

After a successful run, "Frasier" ended production. Leeves' then went on to co-star in another ensemble comedy, "Hot in Cleveland". Leeves co-starred with veteran actresses Betty White, Wendie Malick and Valerie Bertinelli.
2. Jerry is attracted to a woman at the gym, in large part due to her "spectacular" physical endowments. When Elaine suggests that Mother Nature may lent had a helping hand, Jerry sends Elaine into the sauna to learn the truth. After Elaine reports that everything is natural, Jerry asks the voluptuous Sidra out for a date. Which future Desperate Housewife played the role of Sidra?

Answer: Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher first gained widespread fame as Lois in the 1990s series, "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman". She has worked steadily throughout her career, with appearances in film and television. In addition to her appearance on "Seinfeld", she has been a guest star on a number of well-known US television series, including "Night Court", "Quantum Leap", "McGyver" and "Murphy Brown".

She has achieved wide-spread fame through her role as Susan on "Desperate Housewives".
3. Elaine is anxious to meet Jerry's new girlfriend, Jane, a professed paper salesperson. However, an unpleasant encounter over toilet tissue occurs between the two ladies in separate stalls in the restroom at a movie theater. With Elaine later vowing to Jerry that she would never forget "that woman's voice", he goes to great lengths to keep them apart. Of course, they end up meeting, and the argument over Jane's refusal to "spare a square" continues face-to-face. Jane was played by a frequent TV guest star and film actress, whose credits include "Sixteen Candles" and "Jersey Girl". Who is the busy but underrated actress who played Jane?

Answer: Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz's first recurring sitcom role was as Muffy Tupperman, an obnoxiously popular and snooty character in the teen-angst high school comedy, "Square Pegs", which ran from 1982-1983. As Muffy, Gertz tormented a skinny and bespectacled Patty, played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Gertz has also given some impressive dramatic turns, among them her appearances in the dark films, "The Lost Boys" and "Less Than Zero".
4. Meryl asks boyfriend Jerry to pretend they are married so she can take advantage of a dry-cleaning discount that Jerry receives as a reward for returning a lost piece of jewelry belonging to the dry cleaner's late wife. Shortly after their "marriage", things turn sour and the couple parts ways. Which actress, who went from Jerry's girlfriend to one of six "Friends", played the role of Meryl?

Answer: Courtney Cox

Courtney Cox was literally plucked from a mass of extras and thrust into the spotlight in the Bruce Springsteen video for his song, "Dancing in the Dark". She later achieved superstardom as Monica on the long-running sitcom "Friends". Now older, but still gorgeous, Cox appears in the television series "Cougar Town".

She has been a prolific actress, with many film, television and voice credits to her name.
5. Saved by Jeannie from being hit by a cab, Jerry falls head-over-heels for his heroine-girlfriend-fiancee. At first, Jerry is ecstatic about how alike he and Jeannie are, from their mutual proclivity to order cold cereal in restaurants to their shared wry sense of humor. Soon, though, Jerry finds their similarities too much to bear. He tells Kramer, it's like dating himself and proclaims, "I hate myself". What stand-up comedienne who displays an acerbic sense of humor in her stage act, played Jerry's lady personality doppelganger?

Answer: Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo is well-heeled in the comedic entertainment industry, from writer to stand-up comic, to TV and film actress. Referring to herself she says, "I am a proud liberal, feminist woman" who seems to equally offend and entertain audiences. In what proved to be a decidedly negative career move, Garofalo publicly referred to her experiences on "Saturday Night Live" as "the worst experience in (her) professional life".

She recovered from that faux pas and continues to work in stand-up comedy and series television.
6. Neat-freak Jerry accidentally drops girlfriend Jenna's toothbrush in her toilet. He puts it back in its place without telling her, and she brushes her teeth with it. She comes out of the bathroom, puts her arms around his neck and offers up her lips for a kiss. A horrified Jerry is unable to kiss her. After avoiding her kisses for some time, Jenna demands to know why, and Jerry is forced to come clean. Later to become a household name for "Sex and the City", which actress portrayed Jenna?

Answer: Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis caught the acting bug at the age of 10. Her first big break came when she was cast as Brooke on "Melrose Place". The character was written out of the show after one year, reportedly because viewers hated Brooke. Davis' next break came when she was cast as Charlotte York on "Sex and the City", wherein she played the moral center of the close-knit group of friends.
7. Having missed his opportunity to date her during two earlier periods of singlehood, Jerry finally gets his chance to woo Beth when Elaine's comments to an adoption counselor result in the break-up of Beth's marriage. Insinuating himself under the guise of "be(ing) there for you" in the wake of her broken marriage, the two are soon dating -- that is, until the Jewish Jerry finds out that Beth holds Nazi views. Which actress Will forever Grace this episode in the role of Beth?

Answer: Debra Messing

In addition to appearing in numerous television and cinematic films, Debra Messing has played roles in several television series, including "Will and Grace", "The Starter Wife", "Smash" and "Prey". Messing has also made guest appearances on other television series and has done voice-over work for cartoons including "King of the Hill" and "Garfield".
8. Patty tells Jerry that he doesn't know how to show emotion, and she encourages him to express his feelings. He taps into anger at the coffee shop, and the dam holding back all of his emotions suddenly bursts. He becomes emotionally unstable, vacillating from one extreme emotion to another. With Jerry now tearful and maudlin one moment, angry and confrontational the next, Patty regrets having opened Pandora's box and breaks up with him. Which actress played the role of Patty, who left Jerry and who returned to her "Full House"?

Answer: Lori Loughlin

When Lori Loughlin "dated" Jerry, she was already well known to many from her role as Becky on "Full House". Loughlin's first professional appearance was as a print model at age 12. She appeared in TV and print ads as a teen, and landed a regular role on "The Edge of Night". She was in the cast of the remake of "90210". She has appeared in TV and cinematic films.
9. When Jerry dates dermatologist Sara, he is put off by her claims of being a life-saver, convinced that she was implying that his work as a comic wasn't important. Jerry had no intention of going out with Sara again, but George convinced him to go on a revenge date, during which Jerry called Sara a "pimple-popper". Within minutes, a skin-cancer patient stopped by their table and thanked Sara for saving his life. Needless to say, Sara left a deflated Jerry at the table. Which actress who played Sara went on to marry and become a Desperate Housewife?

Answer: Marcia Cross

While Marcia Cross has acted in many films and made many TV guest appearances, she has enjoyed particular success in the soap opera format. She has appeared in "The Edge of Night", "One Life to Live", "Knot's Landing", "Melrose Place" and "Desperate Housewives". After leaving "Melrose Place", Cross took time off to earn her Master's Degree in Psychology, before returning to acting.
10. When Jerry arrives to pick up Lanette at her apartment for their first date, to see the Tony Awards, he meets her muscled, moustached male roommate. The normally unflappable Jerry becomes quite insecure. After a few dates, Lanette tells Jerry that she has decided to commit only to him. It's then that Jerry discovers that Lanette is a high-energy, high-maintenance woman. In fact, more woman than he can handle. He enlists George to help him, but even together, they can't keep up. An exhausted Jerry finally breaks up with Lanette, admitting defeat. Which actress, as Lanette, wore out Jerry with her active lifestyle?

Answer: Amanda Peet

Stunning Amanda Peet made her performing debut at the age of 3, when she jumped on stage during the performance of a play. She studied acting under the notable Uta Hagen for four years, doing an occasional ad. In fact, residuals from her Skittles commercial, combined with her earnings as a waitress, sustained her until she garnered a guest starring role on "Law and Order".

Many small independent films followed, until she got her big break starring in "The Whole Nine Yards" in 2000. Since then, she has worked steadily in both film and television.
Source: Author heinous_j

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