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Quiz about Name That SciFi Show
Quiz about Name That SciFi Show

Name That Sci-Fi Show Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge on science fiction television! I'll provide the clues, you choose the show it most closely matches. Live long and prosper!

A multiple-choice quiz by PootyPootwell. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
387,191
Updated
Jan 19 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
636
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. In this show, a young man wakes up from a long-term coma to find he has psychic abilities. Based on a novel by Stephen King, the show ran for six seasons starting in 2002 and starred Anthony Michael Hall as John Smith. What is the name of this show? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A favorite of conspiracy theorists everywhere, this show featured two FBI agents on the hunt for unexplained phenomena. Created by Chris Carter, the original run of this show was on Fox from 1993-2002. What is the title of this program? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The original version of this show ran on ABC in the mid-1960s, and then was revived in syndication from 1995-2002. Both versions revolved around individual episodes that covered such titillating topics as alien invasions, clones, and mind probes. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This series, first appearing in 1999, showed high school students in a small New Mexico town. It was based on a young adult book series, written by Melinda Metz. Can you name this program? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Often mistaken for part of the "Star Trek" franchise, this program stands alone. Based in the 23rd century, the series portrayed activities around a space station in the Epsilon Eridani star system. Can you name this program? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This series created by Hanna-Barbera is the only animated show in this quiz. It featured the life of a space-age family, with a father who works for Spacely's Sprockets, his homemaker wife, their two children, their dog Astro, and their family robot, Rosie. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This science fiction show was rebooted in 2004 with a captivating premise: artificially intelligent Cylons rise up against their human masters; only a small fleet of starships carry the last of the human race, who must race through the galaxy, the Cylons on their heels, to find a new home. Can you name this series? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Scott Bakula starred as Dr. Sam Beckett, who stepped into a time machine to test it, only to get stuck leaping around in time, required to right wrongs of history, all the while hoping to leap back into his own time. Can you name this cult favorite? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The first show in a long-running franchise, this program is often referred to as "the original series." It was created by Gene Roddenberry and followed the adventures of the starship Enterprise. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the ______________."

Can you fill in the blank with the title of show that aired beginning in 1959?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In this show, a young man wakes up from a long-term coma to find he has psychic abilities. Based on a novel by Stephen King, the show ran for six seasons starting in 2002 and starred Anthony Michael Hall as John Smith. What is the name of this show?

Answer: The Dead Zone

The television series "The Dead Zone" started with the same plot as King's novel: high school teacher Johnny Smith was in a major car accident, fell into a deep coma, and didn't wake up for four years. When he did finally wake, he was able to see events from the past, present, and future that happened to other people.

The show had some important distinctions: TV Johnny was a father, was quite wealthy, and had a best friend and physiologist named Bruce who was by his side during his adventures.
2. A favorite of conspiracy theorists everywhere, this show featured two FBI agents on the hunt for unexplained phenomena. Created by Chris Carter, the original run of this show was on Fox from 1993-2002. What is the title of this program?

Answer: The X-Files

The Fox network launched "The X-Files" in 1993 and ran it for nine original seasons. Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, the series would interlace free-standing episodes with episodes that built to the larger story arcs, which usually involved alien abduction. It has spawned films, spin-offs, and a mini-series, known as season ten, in 2016.
3. The original version of this show ran on ABC in the mid-1960s, and then was revived in syndication from 1995-2002. Both versions revolved around individual episodes that covered such titillating topics as alien invasions, clones, and mind probes.

Answer: The Outer Limits

"The Outer Limits" was perhaps most famous for its cold opening: "There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission." At the end of each episode, viewers would hear: "We now return control of your television set to you. Until next week at the same time, when the control voice will take you to - The Outer Limits."
4. This series, first appearing in 1999, showed high school students in a small New Mexico town. It was based on a young adult book series, written by Melinda Metz. Can you name this program?

Answer: Roswell

Roswell, New Mexico is the town known for an alleged U.F.O. landing in 1947 and thus makes for an interesting setting for the television series, "Roswell." The program was created by Jason Katims, and, while "Roswell" didn't have great ratings, he went on to have greater success on "Parenthood" (2010) and "Friday Night Lights (2008).
5. Often mistaken for part of the "Star Trek" franchise, this program stands alone. Based in the 23rd century, the series portrayed activities around a space station in the Epsilon Eridani star system. Can you name this program?

Answer: Babylon 5

"Babylon 5" ran for five seasons beginning in 1994. Show creator J. Michael Straczynski indicated that he wanted to create a science fiction show that presented conflicting ideologies as well as deep character development. In 2012, the AVClub asserted that Babylon5 "redefined TV science fiction."
6. This series created by Hanna-Barbera is the only animated show in this quiz. It featured the life of a space-age family, with a father who works for Spacely's Sprockets, his homemaker wife, their two children, their dog Astro, and their family robot, Rosie.

Answer: The Jetsons

"The Jetsons" aired on primetime in the early 1960s, and then ran as a Saturday morning cartoon staple for decades. George Jetson and his family lived in Orbit City and he commuted to work in a bubble-space car that would drop him right into his office building at Spacely's Sprockets.

The show was reportedly Hanna-Barberra's counterpoint to "The Flintstones," which was about a stone-age family.
7. This science fiction show was rebooted in 2004 with a captivating premise: artificially intelligent Cylons rise up against their human masters; only a small fleet of starships carry the last of the human race, who must race through the galaxy, the Cylons on their heels, to find a new home. Can you name this series?

Answer: Battlestar Galactica

The 2004 reboot of "Battlestar Galactica" premiered in 2004 in the U.K. and followed soon after in the U.S. It was highly praised by critics for the mythological underpinnings to its stories, as well as its visual effects. It starred Edward James Olmos as the Commander of the fleet and Mary McDonnell as the ad hoc President.
8. Scott Bakula starred as Dr. Sam Beckett, who stepped into a time machine to test it, only to get stuck leaping around in time, required to right wrongs of history, all the while hoping to leap back into his own time. Can you name this cult favorite?

Answer: Quantum Leap

"Quantum Leap" was created by producer and writer Donald Bellisario, who had also written for "Magnum, P.I." and "JAG." Both Bakula and Dean Stockwell, who played Dr. Beckett's hologram guide, won Golden Globe awards for their performances.
9. The first show in a long-running franchise, this program is often referred to as "the original series." It was created by Gene Roddenberry and followed the adventures of the starship Enterprise.

Answer: Star Trek

Gene Roddenberry was reportedly inspired by tales of great explorations, such as those written by Jonathon Swift, when he created "Star Trek." The original series began on NBC and ran for just three seasons, though it spawned a universe full of books, films, reboots, sequels, and prequels.
10. "There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the ______________." Can you fill in the blank with the title of show that aired beginning in 1959?

Answer: The Twilight Zone

"The Twilight Zone" television anthology series may not have been the first science fiction show, but it was one of the most popular. Narrated and produced by Rod Serling beginning in 1959, the sci-fi stories were often metaphors for contemporary social commentary. The Writers Guild of American ranked it number three on the list of best-written TV series ever (2013), after "The Sopranos" in first place and "Seinfeld" in second.
Source: Author PootyPootwell

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