1,000 trivia questions and answers: movies & tv
Questions 401–500 of 1,000. Answer, explanation and source under each one.
Movies & TV trivia questions 401–450
Q 401In which country, where 555 was a real exchange, did a number's owner sue Gary Larson over a 1994 'Far Side' cartoon?
- AIreland
- BAustralia
- CSouth Africa
- DCanada
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Australia
The lawsuit failed, but it is a neat reminder that 555's protection stops at the borders of the North American Numbering Plan.
Q 402How did Gene Roddenberry pitch Star Trek in his first draft?
- AGulliver among the galaxies
- BA Western in space suits
- CMoby-Dick among the planets
- DWagon Train to the stars
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Wagon Train to the stars
He had written extensively for Westerns, and each episode was to be a self-contained adventure.
Q 403Which debuting star attacked the Rock on Raw in 2003 and then beat him at Backlash?
- AJohn Cena
- BGoldberg
- CRandy Orton
- DBatista
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Q 404Cindy's boxing match in Scary Movie 4 spoofs which Oscar-winning boxing drama?
- ARocky
- BMillion Dollar Baby
- CRaging Bull
- DRequiem for a Heavyweight
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Million Dollar Baby
Cindy's boxing match against a female opponent in "Scary Movie 4" is a comedic take on Clint Eastwood's acclaimed film *Million Dollar Baby*.
Q 405After her playing career, what job does Ginny take?
- ASenior Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet
- BHead of Magical Games and Sports
- CFlying instructor at Hogwarts
- DReferee for the British and Irish League
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Senior Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet
Her Daily Prophet coverage of the 2014 World Cup was written by Rowling and later voiced in the audiobook of Quidditch Through the Ages.
Q 406'You're the Best', the Karate Kid tournament song, was originally written for which film?
- ATop Gun
- BRocky III
- CFlashdance
- DFootloose
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Rocky III
Sylvester Stallone rejected it for Rocky III in favour of Survivor's 'Eye of the Tiger'.
Q 407Ahsoka tells the Mandalorian to take Grogu to the Jedi temple on which planet?
- ATython
- BJedha
- CCoruscant
- DIlum
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Tython
There Grogu reaches out through the Force and is answered by Luke Skywalker.
Q 408What was the High Sparrow's trade before his religious conversion?
- ABaker
- BCarpenter
- CFishmonger
- DCobbler
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Q 409In Reichs's novels, Brennan works at a forensic lab in which Canadian city?
- AMontreal
- BOttawa
- CVancouver
- DToronto
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Montreal
She splits her time between the Quebec lab and Charlotte, North Carolina, usually travelling with her cat Birdie.
Q 410Which Star Wars film had the replacement director earlier turned down?
- AReturn of the Jedi
- BAttack of the Clones
- CThe Force Awakens
- DThe Phantom Menace
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Q 411J. Fred Muggs, a regular on NBC's Today from 1953 to 1957, was what kind of animal?
- AA dachshund
- BA capuchin monkey
- CA cockatoo
- DA chimpanzee
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A chimpanzee
Host Dave Garroway reportedly loathed him; the ape's antics were credited with helping the struggling morning show find an audience.
Q 412What 1990 Christmas movie was the highest-grossing film of that year at the domestic box office?
- ADances with Wolves
- BEdward Scissorhands
- CGhost
- DHome Alone
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Home Alone
Home Alone, starring Macaulay Culkin, earned over $476 million worldwide and was the highest-grossing film of 1990 domestically.
Q 413Who is the first credited writer of season five's song 'Wish That You Were Me'?
- ADavid Archuleta
- BKirker Butler
- CBenj Pasek
- DSara Bareilles
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David Archuleta
It is performed by Beanie Feldstein's pop star character.
Q 414On which network has The Young and the Restless aired since its debut?
- AABC
- BNBC
- CCBS
- DFox
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CBS
It is taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood and was created for the network to compete with ABC's youthful soaps.
Q 415What is the name of the Ducks' signature formation, used to win their game against Germany in D2?
- AThe Duck Wedge
- BThe Flying V
- CThe Wing Sweep
- DThe Power Pyramid
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The Flying V
Bombay had shown up late for that game, forcing Charlie to tell the referee that tutor Michelle McKay was the assistant coach.
Q 416Which two characters in the team are brothers?
- ABenny and Bertram
- BKenny and Smalls
- CTimmy and Tommy Timmons
- DHam and Squints
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Timmy and Tommy Timmons
The younger one repeats whatever his brother says, which is where his nickname comes from. They play first base and right field.
Q 417Which Radiohead song appears in acoustic form on the Clueless soundtrack?
- AStreet Spirit
- BKarma Police
- CParanoid Android
- DFake Plastic Trees
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Fake Plastic Trees
Coolio's 'Rollin' with My Homies' sits a few tracks later.
Q 418Which actor starred in the original BBC House of Cards?
- AIan Holm
- BIan McKellen
- CIan Richardson
- DDerek Jacobi
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Ian Richardson
Andrew Davies said Spacey's Frank lacked Richardson's charm.
Q 419Quale capitolo della serie principale di Zelda è l'unico a non avere Link come protagonista?
- A«Echoes of Wisdom»
- B«Breath of the Wild»
- C«Tears of the Kingdom»
- D«Tri Force Heroes»
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«Echoes of Wisdom»
Nel novembre 2024 il sito ufficiale giapponese l'ha collocato nella cronologia fra «Tri Force Heroes» e il primo episodio del 1986.
Q 420In The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), the escaped killer wields what?
- AA power drill
- BA nail gun
- CA chainsaw
- DA pitchfork
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A power drill
Its screenplay was written as a parody of slasher conventions but was shot straight, which is why the film is funnier than most of the genre.
Q 421Which 2023 film became the first entry in the franchise to win an Academy Award?
- AGodzilla Minus One
- BGodzilla 2000
- CGodzilla vs. Kong
- DShin Godzilla
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Godzilla Minus One
It took Best Visual Effects at the 96th Oscars, the first non-English-language film ever to win that category, on a reputed $10 million budget.
Q 422The Blue Angel was based on Professor Unrat, a 1905 novel by which German author?
- AThomas Mann
- BHeinrich Mann
- CHermann Hesse
- DAlfred Döblin
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Q 423Chloe Charming, Red's partner in The Rise of Red, is the daughter of which princess?
- ACinderella
- BSnow White
- CAurora
- DRapunzel
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Cinderella
Chloe is played by Malia Baker, and Cinderella is played by the singer Brandy.
Q 424In which year was Bambi released, its world premiere taking place in London that August?
- A1950
- B1946
- C1942
- D1937
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1942
The New Gallery Cinema premiere came on 9 August; the US release followed on 13 August.
Q 425How did the director first find his Landon?
- AIn a magazine
- BAt a concert
- CThrough an open casting call
- DOn a soap opera
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In a magazine
He wanted someone who could swing from angry and self-hating to madly in love.
Q 426The Grjótagjá grotto in Iceland provided the establishing shot for which moment?
- ASam's dragonglass discovery
- BMance's camp
- CBran's three-eyed raven dream
- DJon and Ygritte's cave scene
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Jon and Ygritte's cave scene
Most of the scene itself was shot in the studio; Dimmuborgir was Mance's camp.
Q 427What was Delia's job before she joined Melinda's store?
- ANewspaper reporter
- BReal estate agent
- CSchoolteacher
- DPediatric nurse
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Real estate agent
She returns to property in the five-year time jump, opening an agency next door to the shop.
Q 428Lowell Anderson, who visits the store in season six, is the son of whom?
- ACloud 9's founder
- BJeff Sutton
- CGlenn's pastor
- DThe Zephra CEO
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Cloud 9's founder
He makes ill-advised changes to the store; Sandra reveals she monitors everyone's social media.
Q 429Animal House was one of Universal's first two HD DVD/DVD combo discs in 2006, alongside which film?
- AKing Kong
- BThe Blues Brothers
- CUnleashed
- DJaws
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Unleashed
The format was dropped in 2008 when Universal switched to Blu-ray, on which the film arrived in July 2011.
Q 430Which actor plays the dual role of Amarendra and Mahendra Baahubali?
- ANani
- BJr NTR
- CPrabhas
- DRana Daggubati
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Prabhas
He bulked up to 105 kilograms for the part and spent four years on the two films.
Q 431On which Paris bridge does the final battle with Rasputin take place?
- AThe Pont des Arts
- BThe Pont Neuf
- CThe Pont Alexandre III
- DThe Pont de la Concorde
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The Pont Alexandre III
The bridge is named for the tsar who was Anastasia's great-grandfather.
Q 432Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern go on the run as Sailor and Lula in which 1990 David Lynch film?
- ALost Highway
- BMulholland Drive
- CWild at Heart
- DBlue Velvet
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Wild at Heart
Lynch had only planned to produce it until he read Barry Gifford's novel; it won the Palme d'Or.
Q 433Who composed the game's score?
- AAustin Wintory
- BJohn Paesano
- CBear McCreary
- DGareth Coker
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John Paesano
He wove Peter's theme even into villain music, a trick he compared to John Williams on Star Wars.
Q 434Which hairstylist on the Isle is the granddaughter of Lady Tremaine, wicked stepmother?
- ACelia
- BFreddie
- CDizzy
- DJordan
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Dizzy
Evie asks for Dizzy to be allowed to come to Auradon Prep, and she happily says yes.
Q 435Roberts played Dr. Emma Brookner, a physician during the AIDS crisis, in which HBO film?
- ABehind the Candelabra
- BAngels in America
- CAnd the Band Played On
- DThe Normal Heart
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The Normal Heart
Larry Kramer's play adapted; the character is based on Dr. Linda Laubenstein. It brought an Emmy nomination.
Q 436Happy Days began as an unsold pilot shown as a segment of which ABC anthology series?
- AThe Love Boat
- BLove, American Style
- CThe Wide World of Mystery
- DPolice Story
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Love, American Style
George Lucas saw it and cast Ron Howard in American Graffiti, which revived ABC's interest.
Q 437Shemar Moore's character Randall is engaged to which of Maddie's relatives?
- AHer mother Ruth
- BHer niece Jojo
- CHer cousin Wade
- DHer sister Rachel
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Her sister Rachel
The Hawaii wedding is a G.U.N. trap to capture Sonic and Tails.
Q 438Family Guy was nominated for which Emmy in 2009, the first animated show in that category since 1961?
- AOutstanding Comedy Series
- BOutstanding Animated Program
- COutstanding Voice-Over Performance
- DOutstanding Writing
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Outstanding Comedy Series
In 2009, Family Guy was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmys, the first animated series nominated in the category since The Flintstones in 1961. It did not win, but the nomination was historic.
Q 439At which English studio was most of the film shot in 1997?
- APinewood
- BLeavesden
- CShepperton
- DElstree
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Leavesden
It was leased for two and a half years so the sets could stay standing for pick-ups. Naboo's forest was Cassiobury Park in Watford.
Q 440What is Candace's overriding goal in nearly every episode?
- ATo get a job at Mr. Slushy Burger
- BTo 'bust' her brothers to their mother
- CTo win the Danville talent show
- DTo become a full Fireside Girl
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To 'bust' her brothers to their mother
Povenmire has admitted the boys' inventions are really the setting; the actual plot belongs to Candace, Perry and Doofenshmirtz.
Q 441In which Louisiana city is Cajun Pawn Stars set?
- ABaton Rouge
- BShreveport
- CLafayette
- DAlexandria
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Alexandria
The Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center is run by Jimmie DeRamus and his family.
Q 442Through which region does Xenk guide the group to retrieve the Helm?
- AThe Spine of the World
- BThe Anauroch desert
- CThe Underdark
- DThe Feywild
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The Underdark
First he makes Edgin swear to share any bounty with the people.
Q 443Who composed the music for Shrek the Musical?
- AAlan Menken
- BJeanine Tesori
- CStephen Schwartz
- DMarc Shaiman
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Jeanine Tesori
David Lindsay-Abaire wrote the book and lyrics; Brian d'Arcy James and Sutton Foster led the original Broadway cast.
Q 444Besides a Special Achievement Award for effects, how many competitive Oscar nominations did the 1976 King Kong get?
- ATwo
- BSeven
- CNone
- DFour
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Q 445Which three standards did Garland introduce in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)?
- A'The Trolley Song', 'Get Happy' and 'Over the Rainbow'
- B'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', 'Zing!' and 'Get Happy'
- C'The Boy Next Door', 'The Man That Got Away' and 'Swanee'
- D'The Trolley Song', 'The Boy Next Door' and 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'
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'The Trolley Song', 'The Boy Next Door' and 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'
Make-up artist Dorothy Ponedel remade her look for the film and was written into her contract for the rest of her MGM career.
Q 446What make and model was Marshall's beloved first car, a gift from his brothers?
- AFord Pinto
- BDodge Neon
- CChevrolet Nova
- DPontiac Fiero
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Pontiac Fiero
The car's odometer rolling over to 200,000 miles gets its own episode-length send-off.
Q 447Which former SNL cast member voices Launchpad McQuack in the 2017 DuckTales reboot?
- ABeck Bennett
- BBobby Moynihan
- CBill Hader
- DBen Schwartz
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Beck Bennett
Bobby Moynihan and Ben Schwartz are in the show too, as Louie and Dewey, while Paget Brewster voices the boys' mother Della.
Q 448On which forest moon does Yoda's Force spirit appear in the final scene of Return of the Jedi?
- AKef Bir
- BYavin 4
- CEndor
- DDagobah
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Endor
He stands with the spirits of Obi-Wan and Anakin during the Ewok celebration.
Q 449Who was Dumbo's supervising director, told to keep the film simple and cheap?
- AWard Kimball
- BBen Sharpsteen
- CArt Babbitt
- DWilfred Jackson
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Ben Sharpsteen
The film needed none of the costly effects that ballooned the budgets of the studio's other features of the era.
Q 450The 1969 world stage premiere of State Fair at The Muny in St. Louis starred which famous married couple?
- ASteve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé
- BGordon MacRae and Sheila MacRae
- CLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
- DOzzie and Harriet Nelson
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Ozzie and Harriet Nelson
Tommy Tune choreographed that production, and the Broadway version did not arrive until 1996.
Movies & TV trivia questions 451–500
Q 451Whose German translations gave Donald's comics their famously literary, philosophical dialogue?
- AErika Fuchs
- BIlse Aichinger
- CCornelia Funke
- DChrista Wolf
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Erika Fuchs
Her renderings of Carl Barks's stories are credited with making Donald a well-read everyman that German adults identify with.
Q 452Which actress won Best Actress Oscars for Fargo, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Nomadland?
- AJulianne Moore
- BLaura Dern
- CFrances McDormand
- DHolly Hunter
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Frances McDormand
She is only the second woman to win Best Actress three times, after Katharine Hepburn's four.
Q 453Which Bond novelist said he was disappointed the film killed Bond, telling The Times 'Bond is forever'?
- AJeffery Deaver
- BAnthony Horowitz
- CSebastian Faulks
- DWilliam Boyd
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Anthony Horowitz
He admitted he had once considered killing Bond in his own continuation novels and decided it would be impertinent to kill a character he had not created.
Q 454In Avatar Flight of Passage, guests soar on the back of what creature?
- AA viperwolf
- BA banshee
- CA thanator
- DA direhorse
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A banshee
The Na'vi call the animal an ikran; Weta Digital produced original footage for the ride rather than reusing film shots.
Q 455What is the name of Akame's poison-bladed katana?
- AYatsufusa
- BMurasame
- CKusanagi
- DMasamune
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Murasame
Its full title is One Slice Kill, and a single cut is fatal, which is why Esdeath amputates her own arm after it is nicked.
Q 456Which production company developed Hill Street Blues for NBC?
- ALorimar
- BAaron Spelling Productions
- CMTM Enterprises
- DStephen J. Cannell Productions
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MTM Enterprises
MTM, the company behind The Mary Tyler Moore Show, later fired Bochco from his own series over budget overruns.
Q 457What kind of animal is Guenhwyvar, the magical companion Drizzt summons from a statuette?
- ACave bear
- BGiant owl
- CPanther
- DDire wolf
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Panther
Drizzt debuted as a supporting character in the Icewind Dale Trilogy before headlining dozens of novels.
Q 458Cress Williams later played the title role in which CW superhero series?
- ABlack Lightning
- BArrow
- CThe Flash
- DLegends of Tomorrow
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Black Lightning
He reprised Jefferson Pierce on The Flash's "Armageddon" event.
Q 459Descendants 3 twins Squeaky and Squirmy are the sons of which Peter Pan character?
- AThe Lost Boys' leader
- BMr. Smee
- CTick-Tock the crocodile
- DTinker Bell
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Q 460Who created the manga series Naruto?
- AMasashi Kishimoto
- BTite Kubo
- CAkira Toriyama
- DEiichiro Oda
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Masashi Kishimoto
Masashi Kishimoto created Naruto, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2014, spanning 72 volumes.
Q 461Sandoval's band auditioned on America's Got Talent in 2025 under what name?
- ACharles McMansion
- BThe SURvivors
- CThe Toms
- DThe Most Extras
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The Most Extras
They got four yeses but were buzzed out in the first live show by Simon Cowell.
Q 462What device was introduced in 1978 to choose the Head-to-Head celebrity?
- AA random-number board
- BThe Star Wheel
- CA deck of cards
- DA spinning bottle
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The Star Wheel
It ended Dawson's spotlight feature and he quit the panel a few weeks later.
Q 463Which 1998 David Hare play earned Kidman a Laurence Olivier nomination in London?
- AThe Blue Room
- BAmy's View
- CRacing Demon
- DSkylight
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The Blue Room
It was her first Olivier nomination; Photograph 51 brought a second in 2015.
Q 464In June 1969 Barbara Eden kissed which astronaut on the cheek two weeks before his moon launch?
- AMichael Collins
- BNeil Armstrong
- CAlan Shepard
- DBuzz Aldrin
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Buzz Aldrin
Earlier that day she pressed the button to launch a Loki-Dart weather rocket from Cape Canaveral.
Q 465The 1965 soundtrack album has sold roughly how many copies worldwide?
- AOver 5 million
- BOver 20 million
- COver 50 million
- DOver 10 million
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Over 20 million
In 2015 Billboard ranked it the second greatest album of all time.
Q 466Ercole's two much-abused henchmen are Ciccio and who?
- APaolo
- BBruno
- CGuido
- DTonino
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Guido
They finally get their revenge at the end of the race, hurling Ercole into a fountain.
Q 467The replacement title was suggested by Harvey Weinstein and inspired by a song by which act?
- AMichael and Janet Jackson
- BNine Inch Nails
- CMarilyn Manson
- DSmashing Pumpkins
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Michael and Janet Jackson
Sony then sued, claiming the new name infringed on Screamers (1995); the case settled out of court.
Q 468In Shang-Chi, what is the name of the hero's sister, who runs a Macau fight club?
- AYing Li
- BYing Nan
- CKaty
- DXialing
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Xialing
Forbidden to train by her father, she taught herself in secret; the post-credits scene shows her taking over the Ten Rings.
Q 469Why was Moe refused entry when he visited Columbia to say goodbye after the firing?
- AHe arrived after hours
- BThe gate was closed for a strike
- CHarry Cohn barred him
- DHe had no current studio pass
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He had no current studio pass
He called it a crushing blow to his pride.
Q 470Op de plaats van welke serie werd Grey's Anatomy in 2005 voor vier weken ingepland?
- ABoston Legal
- BLost
- CDesperate Housewives
- DAlias
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Boston Legal
Door de hoge kijkcijfers bleef de serie op dat tijdstip geprogrammeerd tot het einde van het seizoen.
Q 471Cast member Jim Rash won an Academy Award in 2011 for co-writing which film?
- ASideways
- BLittle Miss Sunshine
- CJuno
- DThe Descendants
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The Descendants
He also wrote a season-four episode of Community while playing Dean Pelton.
Q 472Which character did Fisher say she would rather have played?
- AChewbacca
- BLuke Skywalker
- CHan Solo
- DDarth Vader
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Han Solo
She preferred the wry and sardonic smuggler to the angry princess.
Q 473Wer ist der Autor des Romans „Der Herr der Ringe“?
- ATerry Pratchett
- BC. S. Lewis
- CJ. R. R. Tolkien
- DMichael Ende
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J. R. R. Tolkien
Das Werk gilt als grundlegend für die High Fantasy und zählt zu den kommerziell erfolgreichsten Romanen des 20. Jahrhunderts.
Q 474Full-Court Miracle (2003) premiered on which network?
- ACartoon Network
- BNickelodeon
- CDisney Channel
- DABC Family
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Disney Channel
It was billed as a Disney Channel Original Hanukkah Movie and premiered on November 21, 2003.
Q 475Ian Fleming first wrote Dr. No as a TV outline to promote what?
- AThe Royal Navy
- BRolex watches
- CJamaican tourism
- DBritish Overseas Airways
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Jamaican tourism
The outline was for producer Henry Morgenthau III to promote Jamaica; when it fell through, Fleming turned to Harry Saltzman.
Q 476ウォーターパーク「ディズニー・タイフーン・ラグーン」のテーマは？
- A嵐で沈んだ海賊船の湾
- B砂漠のオアシス
- C台風に襲われた南海の潟湖
- D氷河が溶けたスキー場
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Q 477In which city was Sega's forerunner, Standard Games, founded in 1940?
- AHonolulu
- BLos Angeles
- CTokyo
- DManila
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Honolulu
Three American businessmen set it up to supply coin-operated machines, including slots, to military bases.
Q 478What was the Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars, named when it opened in 2001?
- AEastman
- BFuji
- CKodak
- DPolaroid
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Kodak
Kodak paid $75 million for naming rights but went bankrupt in 2012; Dolby signed a 20-year deal and installed Atmos sound.
Q 479Which 1971 film cast musicians James Taylor and Dennis Wilson as street racers in a cross-country race?
- ADirty Mary, Crazy Larry
- BGrand Theft Auto
- CDeath Race 2000
- DTwo-Lane Blacktop
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Two-Lane Blacktop
Universal commissioned it to cash in on the biker-movie boom; Warren Oates plays the rival driver known only as GTO.
Q 480The school exteriors and hallways were shot at which real campus?
- AWagner College, Staten Island
- BSarah Lawrence, Bronxville
- CVassar, Poughkeepsie
- DFordham, the Bronx
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Wagner College, Staten Island
The concert theatre in many shots was the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, New Jersey.
Q 481On the 2018 revival, which side got to keep the money it earned?
- AOnly the winners
- BOnly the losers
- CNeither; it went to charity
- DBoth sides
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Only the winners
Every earlier version let both teams keep their winnings regardless of the result.
Q 482In Hungary, people born in the early-to-mid 1980s are called the 'DuckTales generation' because of what?
- AA national stamp bore the characters
- BA PM's death was announced mid-episode
- CIt was the first Western import shown
- DIt aired only in primary schools
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A PM's death was announced mid-episode
The 1993 news of József Antall's death interrupted the cartoon and became that generation's first encounter with politics.
Q 483What unique ability did Peach have as a playable character in Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988)?
- AThrowing fireballs
- BFloating over obstacles
- CSwimming faster
- DDouble jumping
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Floating over obstacles
Kotaku's Peter Tieryas called her the best character in the game because of it.
Q 484The book's title came from "Wi'-gi-e", a poem in Mollie Kyle's voice by which Osage poet?
- ALouise Erdrich
- BElise Paschen
- CLayli Long Soldier
- DJoy Harjo
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Elise Paschen
The author tracked her down and she sent him the poem, part of which is printed in the book.
Q 485Nora Dunn and Sinéad O'Connor boycotted a 1990 SNL episode over which host?
- AEddie Murphy
- BSam Kinison
- CHoward Stern
- DAndrew Dice Clay
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Andrew Dice Clay
Dunn was not invited back after the cast took a vote; the host had just sold out Madison Square Garden two nights running.
Q 486Which actor plays David, the newly elected Prime Minister?
- AColin Firth
- BAlan Rickman
- CHugh Grant
- DLiam Neeson
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Hugh Grant
His character reflects on the arrivals gate at the very start of the film, before any of the storylines begin.
Q 487Roughly how many NES and Famicom consoles did Nintendo sell?
- A62 million
- B70 million
- C55 million
- D49 million
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62 million
The exact figure is 61.91 million, most of them in Japan and North America.
Q 488In the spin-off, which co-worker joins Georgie in buying the auto shop from Jim McAllister?
- AOscar
- BRuben
- CConnor
- DDarren
Show answer
Ruben
That shop becomes the Dr. Tire chain Georgie owns in The Big Bang Theory.
Q 489Who voiced Dumbo's mouse friend?
- AEdward Brophy
- BCliff Edwards
- CSterling Holloway
- DJim Carmichael
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Edward Brophy
The mouse replaced a wise robin named Red from the original story.
Q 490Which American company bought the game and released it in 1959?
- AParker Brothers
- BMilton Bradley
- CSelchow & Righter
- DAvalon Hill
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Parker Brothers
Hasbro acquired the Parker Brothers brand in 1991 and now sells it under Hasbro Gaming.
Q 491Which two comedians do Matt and Sal consult about the Kool-Aid casting in "Casting"?
- AIssa Rae and Jerrod Carmichael
- BTiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart
- CWanda Sykes and Chris Rock
- DZiwe Fumudoh and Lil Rel Howery
Show answer
Ziwe Fumudoh and Lil Rel Howery
They back Ice Cube but say his wife should be played by a Black actress.
Q 492What washed up during William Broyles Jr.'s week on a beach, inspiring Chuck's companion?
- AA branded soccer ball
- BA message in a bottle
- CA FedEx box
- DA volleyball
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A branded soccer ball
He had marooned himself in the Gulf of California to research the film; the ball became a volleyball on screen.
Q 493Which tabloid reporter obsessively pursues David Banner in The Incredible Hulk (1977)?
- AJack Tripper
- BLou Grant
- CJack McGee
- DCarl Kolchak
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Jack McGee
Jack Colvin played him; Bill Bixby was Banner and Lou Ferrigno the green-skinned Hulk.
Q 494Which sci-fi Western did The Guardian cite as an inspiration for the show's ragtag-crew setup?
- ABattlestar Galactica
- BFarscape
- CCowboy Bebop
- DFirefly
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Firefly
The critic Graeme Virtue drew the comparison; SyFy Wire meanwhile said the show captured the awe and joy of A New Hope.
Q 495Which street dealer sells goods that are always bootlegged or stolen?
- ALouis
- BMalvo
- CJerome
- DRisky
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Risky
Mike Estime plays him; Malvo, by contrast, is the petty criminal who robs Chris at Doc's.
Q 496In Ghost Rider (2007), Cage plays Johnny Blaze, who sells his soul while working as what?
- AMotorcycle stuntman
- BCircus fire-eater
- CBounty hunter
- DRacing driver
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Motorcycle stuntman
The film opened to more than $45 million and a sequel, Spirit of Vengeance, followed.
Q 497Which band's 'Take My Breath Away' won the Academy Award for Best Original Song?
- ABerlin
- BToto
- CThe Motels
- DHeart
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Berlin
Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock wrote it; the soundtrack went 9× Platinum.
Q 498How old is Norman in the film?
- A11
- B13
- C14
- D12
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11
Aggie, the so-called witch, turns out to have been the same age when she was condemned.
Q 499On which date was Eternals released in the US?
- ANovember 6, 2020
- BFebruary 12, 2021
- CDecember 17, 2021
- DNovember 5, 2021
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November 5, 2021
The other two 2020-21 dates were earlier scheduled slots lost to the pandemic; the title was shortened from 'The Eternals' in August 2020.
Q 500Wie viele Spiele-Einheiten hat die Pokémon-Reihe weltweit insgesamt verkauft?
- Aüber 380 Millionen
- Büber 440 Millionen
- Cüber 310 Millionen
- Düber 260 Millionen
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über 440 Millionen
Damit zählt die Reihe zu den wichtigsten Serien des Publishers Nintendo und zu den erfolgreichsten Videospielmarken überhaupt.
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