Trivia Question About Cable
Test your knowledge about cable
- 1.
Which charismatic leader served as the main villain in HBO's "Carnivale"?
- A.
Pauly Walnuts
- B.
Brother Justin
- C.
Mark Antony
- D.
Governor Devlin
Correct Answer
B. Brother Justin -
- 2.
Which 3,000-year old villain first appeared in the third season of "True Blood"?
- A.
Sookie Stackhouse
- B.
Johnny Drama
- C.
Russell Edgington
- D.
Larry David
Correct Answer
C. Russell Edgington -
- 3.
"The Wire" character Omar Little often whistled which children's song?
- A.
The Farmer in the Dell
- B.
The Alphabet Song
- C.
Three Blind Mice
- D.
Happy Birthday
Correct Answer
A. The Farmer in the Dell -
- 4.
Which HBO show's seventh season featured a fictional "Seinfeld" reunion?
- A.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
- B.
Eastbound and Down
- C.
Entourage
- D.
Extras
Correct Answer
A. Curb Your Enthusiasm -
- 5.
Which "Bad Boys" star was the original host of HBO's "Def Comedy Jam"?
- A.
Steve Harvey
- B.
D.L. Hughley
- C.
Martin Lawrence
- D.
Will Smith
Correct Answer
C. Martin Lawrence -
- 6.
Actors who played Carmela Soprano and Phil Intintola act together on which Showtime show?
- A.
Weeds
- B.
The Sopranos
- C.
The L Word
- D.
Nurse Jackie
Correct Answer
D. Nurse Jackie -
- 7.
Which duo with a self-titled HBO show won the 2008 Best Comedy Album Grammy?
- A.
Cheech & Chong
- B.
Tenacious D
- C.
Penn & Teller
- D.
Flight of the Conchords
Correct Answer
D. Flight of the Conchords -
- 8.
Which Showtime original series' episode titles all start with the same letter?
- A.
Dexter
- B.
Weeds
- C.
Queer As Folk
- D.
The L Word
Correct Answer
D. The L Word -
- 9.
Which Showtime drama was a remake of a British show of the same name?
- A.
Queer as Folk
- B.
Weeds
- C.
True Blood
- D.
Mad Men
Correct Answer
A. Queer as Folk -
- 10.
On HBO's "Rome", who was mother to Octavia and Octavian?
- A.
Cleopatra
- B.
Niobe
- C.
Atia of the Julii
- D.
An unamed slave woman
Correct Answer
C. Atia of the Julii -
- 11.
Which actor/musician based "Entourage" on his own life?
- A.
Mark Wahlberg
- B.
Ice Cube
- C.
Tyrese Gibson
- D.
Justin Timberlake
Correct Answer
A. Mark Wahlberg -
- 12.
Which actor appeared on HBO's "Oz", "Big Love", "The Wire", "True Blood" and "John Adams"?
- A.
Dean Winters
- B.
Zeljko Ivanek
- C.
Sam Trammell
- D.
Paul Giamatti
Correct Answer
B. Zeljko Ivanek -
- 13.
In 2008, which Showtime show did "Empire" magazine rank as the 30th best show of all time?
- A.
The L Word
- B.
Nurse Jackie
- C.
Dexter
- D.
The Tudors
Correct Answer
C. Dexter -
- 14.
Which Oscar winner played Pope Paul III on "The Tudors"?
- A.
Peter O'Toole
- B.
Ben Kingsley
- C.
Russell Crowe
- D.
Paul Newman
Correct Answer
A. Peter O'Toole -
- 15.
Which two characters on HBO's "Oz" were played by real-life brothers?
- A.
Ryan and Cyril O'Reilly
- B.
Hank and Andrew Schillinger
- C.
Jefferson and Billie Keane
- D.
Nino and Peter Schibetta
Correct Answer
A. Ryan and Cyril O'Reilly -
- 16.
Which "United States of Tara" star won the 2009 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Emmy?
- A.
Edie Falco
- B.
Jennifer Beals
- C.
Toni Colette
- D.
Mary-Louise Parker
Correct Answer
C. Toni Colette -
- 17.
What was revealed as Ellsworth's first name in season two of "Deadwood"?
- A.
Bruce
- B.
Samuel
- C.
Whitney
- D.
Alistair
Correct Answer
C. Whitney -
- 18.
On "Californication" which band's albums provided the titles for Hank Moody's books?
- A.
Metallica
- B.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- C.
Megadeth
- D.
Slayer
Correct Answer
D. Slayer -
- 19.
What was the original title of Showtime's "The Big C"?
- A.
C Is For...
- B.
Alphabet Soup
- C.
Third Letter
- D.
The C-Word
Correct Answer
D. The C-Word -
- 20.
Which 1962 Malvina Reynolds song plays over the credits to "Weeds"?
- A.
Pretty Houses
- B.
Ticky-Tacky
- C.
Jackie Blue
- D.
Little Boxes
Correct Answer
D. Little Boxes -
- 21.
What was the given name of the psychiatrist title character of Showtime's "Huff"?
- A.
Craig Huffington
- B.
Craig Huffman
- C.
Craig Huffstodt
- D.
Graig Huffstertag
Correct Answer
C. Craig Huffstodt -
- 22.
Which Grammy-nominated "Big Love" actress was nominated for an Emmy in 2010?
- A.
Jeanne Tripplehorn
- B.
Sissy Spacek
- C.
Mary Kay Place
- D.
Ellen Burstyn
Correct Answer
C. Mary Kay Place -
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