"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" - Episode 11 Quiz

Answer: Insurance executive

Jordan had slept with her boyfriend, an insurance company executive, to get him to leak the confidential information that Danny had failed a drug test, thus making him uninsurable in the film industry. With this inside knowledge, Jordan was able to lure Danny, and his best friend Matt, to produce and write for "Studio 60".

Answer: Coconut

A 4.1 earthquake had destroyed the network's set-dressing warehouses that housed, of all things, fake snow. Director Cal suggested that after the show everyone could have pina coladas.

Answer: Soldier

An embedded reporter was interviewing an Army private when a rocket-propelled grenade flew over their heads and exploded nearby. The young soldier uttered a forbidden word, and NBS was faced with paying a 73 million dollar fine.

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Matt was having a difficult time inspiring the staff to get into the Christmas spirit. In the warm southern California sun, people were more interested in the beach than in the holiday, and Matt found Suzanne shaking sand out of her beach towel listening to "Hot Fun in the Summertime" on the radio.

Answer: Rolling Stones

Luke, a movie maker with romantic designs on Harriet, offered her the role of Anita Pallenberg, and practically assured her an Oscar nomination. While Pallenberg was the common law wife of guitarist Keith Richards, she also had flings with Brian Jones and Mick Jagger.

Answer: The position of his arm

Matt thought that the Santa brought onto the "Studio 60" set had his arm positioned into what appeared to be a Nazi salute. Upon further consideration, Cal added, "he's also got the crazy eyes". Cal then ordered the removal of the "demented Santa Claus".

Answer: Callied in sick

Apparently there are a lot of non-union New Orleans musicians in the Los Angeles area who are unable to find work. Danny discovered that several "Studio 60" band members had called in sick to allow their unfortunate colleagues to get some work and earn Christmas money. Danny was touched by this act of kindness and cut some sketches at the end of the show to highlight the city of New Orleans in music and photographs.

Answer: Bee Gees

When Matt asked for ideas for the Christmas show Tom responded, "There's no such thing as the star of Bethlehem."
Simon chimed in, "Jesus was born in North Africa! How come in paintings it always looks like he's one of the Bee Gees?"

Answer: $0

In a great speech by actor Ed Asner, the character Wilson White defended his 1st Amendment rights by saying: "I won't pay a 73 million dollar fine, I won't pay a 73 cent fine, I won't time delay the news, and I won't say, 'I'm sorry.' I no longer recognize the authority of the FCC in this matter. I'm going to have to be ordered by a federal judge, and when they come to get my transmitter they better send a group a lot more scary than the Foundation for Friendly Families or whatever they are. Let those guys embed themselves with 2nd Marine Division for a while; they'll rejigger their sense of what's obscene."

Answer: Eating

The recently announced pregnant president of NBS had been voraciously 'eating for two' the entire episode. As he left a wide-eyed and stuffed mouth Jordan in the hall, Danny suggested that she finish chewing her sandwich.