09 May 2011

TV Mania Round 1

1. John Lithgow is an American actor, musician, and author. Presently, he is involved with a wide range of media projects, including stage, television, film, and radio. He won Golden Globe and Emmy awards for his role in Dexter. In 2011 he guest starred on How I Met Your Mother. What were his roles in Dexter and HIMYM ?

2. Which TV show was sued for infringing its copyright on the song "When You Wish upon a Star", through a parody song ? (bonus points for giving the name of the parody song)

3. Though the show debuted in 1999, it did not become hugely popular until around 2000, and it has remained popular since then.The show became so popular with adolescents and adults that the series was broadcast on MTV and featured on Spike TV. Heavy metal group Metallica even released a T-shirt featuring cartoon versions of themselves playing live with the characters ______ and ______. Which show ?

4. According to Phoebe, he used to be cute before he became overweight in 1993. He has appeared on screen three times, he plays cello, lights candles and sleeps in a hammock, right under the window. His last appearance in the show was with Ross, when both of them ate mini muffins. Who ? (F.R.I.E.N.D.S)

5. Heat Wave, Naked Heat and Heat Rises are which TV show's tie-in novels ?

6. Who guest starred in episode 1,season 7 of Two and a Half Men? (Hint: He is a musician, songwriter and producer)

7. What is the name of the short segment done by Troy and Abed, usually shown along with the credits of every Community episode? (Community)

8. Santa's Little Helper is often seen on the Simpsons, who is he? (Simpsons)

9. Which TV show character is based on Dr. Paul Ekman, a notable psychologist ?

10. Who plays the role of Robert Frank on ABC's General Hospital ?( Hint: 127)

Note: Do not forget to mention question nos. in your answer.

5 comments:

Bhargav said...

4 - Ugly Naked Guy
7 - Troy and Abed in the morning
8 - The dog
3 - Spongebob Squarepants

pradyumna said...

1. the trinity killer and barney's dad-jerry whitaker.
2.family guy. im not sure bout d song-something about jews.
3. freaks and geeks.
4.ugly naked guy.
5. castle
6.will sasso...not sure. his name was andrew in d episode.
7.troy and abed in the morning!
8.the family dog.
9.lie to me. dr ekman played by tim roth.
10. james franco?

pradyumna said...

3. beavis and butthead. i din read d question properly. :P
and btw, d first question, john lithgow guest starred in himym in 2011.

Abhinav said...

1) Lithgow was the Trinity Killer in Dexter, and Barney's probable dad in HIMYM.

2) Family Guy; When you wish upon a weinstein?

5) Castle

8) The Simpsons' dog?

9) Cal Lightman, in Lie To Me.

Siddarth Pai said...

1) Barney's dad & a serial killer like dexter

2) i need a jew from family guy

3) Spongebob & pAtrick

4) Ugly Naked Guy (got help on that since i've never seen the show)

6) van halen

5) Castle

8) bart's dog

9) lie to e's cal lightman

10) james franco