TV QUIZ
1 What song was Janet Jackson singing when she had her infamous “wardrobe malfunction” during last year’s Super Bowl? And who was she singing with?
2 How many people watched the finale of “Friends” on NBC?
3 Dan Rather announced last month that he’s retiring from the “CBS Evening News” in March 2005. How many years will he have anchored the newscast by then?
4 Who was the runner-up to Fantasia Barrino on “American Idol 3”?
5 What’s the name of the paper company in the British version of “The Office”?
6 What model car did Oprah Winfrey give away to each audience member on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” last September?
7 Who was the only “Desperate Housewives” star not to earn a Golden Globe nomination?
8 Who was the first winner of “The Swan” on Fox?
9 Who was the first person to be “fired” from the first edition of “The Apprentice”?
10 What’s the name of “Late Show” host David Letterman’s child, who turned 1 this year?
11 Who replaced Pat O’Brien as co-host of “Access Hollywood”?
12 How many consecutive games did “Jeopardy!” whiz Ken Jennings win, and how much money did he earn before he finally lost?
13 What show finally knocked “ER” off its perch as the top-rated show at 10 p.m. on Thursdays?
14 How many editions of “Survivor” have now aired since the first show in 2000?
15 How much were the stars of “Friends” being paid, per episode, by the time the show went off the air?
16 Who was the singer accused of lip-synching on “Saturday Night Live”?
17 What’s the name of the most recent cast member to leave “Law & Order”?
18 What well-known radio personality signed a deal to host a daytime talk show?
19 What former “Friends” cast member will star in a show for HBO?
20 What old-time comedian played Larry’s nearly-blind father on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”?
21 What 1960s TV star will anchor a morning radio show here in New York?
22 What former “Apprentice” contestant now works on a morning TV show?
23 On “The Sopranos” this past season, what was Carmine doing when he suffered his fatal heart attack at the country club?
24 What World War II movie did many stations refuse to air because they considered it to be “indecent” in parts?
25 Which classic TV series was remade as a reality show?
ANSWERS
1. “Rock Your Body” with Justin Timberlake 2. 52.3 million 3. Twenty-four years. 4. Diana DeGarmo 5. Wernham-Hogg 6. Pontiac G6. 7. Eva Longoria, who plays Gabrielle Solis. 8. Rachel Love Frasier 9. David Gould, a doctor-turned-real estate developer. 10. Harry 11. Billy Bush, who’s a first-cousin to President George W. Bush. 12. 74 games and a total of $2.5 million 13. “Without a Trace,” CBS 14. Nine so far. 15. $1 million per episode each. 16. Ashlee Simpson, sister of Jessica Simpson. 17. Elisabeth Rohm 18. Robin Quivers from “The Howard Stern Show.” 19. Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe, will headline “Comeback” as a former sitcom star trying to revive her career. 20. Shelley Berman 21. Mickey Dolenz, who starred in “The Monkees,” begins on WCBS-FM Jan. 10. 22. Ereka Vetrini on “The Tony Danza Show.” 23. He was eating an egg-salad sandwich. 24. “Saving Private Ryan,” ABC. 25. “Gilligan’s Island” was transformed into “The Real Gilligan’s Island” on TBS.
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