50+ TV Quiz Questions and Answers Only Telly Fans Can Answer

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If you love the telly, then this ultimate TV quiz will be perfect for you!

The Television was first invented in the 20s and has since become a must-have household item.

You will find here 5 rounds of questions and answers about TV. This includes famous game shows, TV series but also the history of TV and technology.

Make sure to grab a piece of paper and a pen so you can write down your answers. It will make it easier for you to count your points.

Round 1: Easy TV Trivia Questions

1. In which TV show would you meet Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, Howard and Penny?
2. Game of Thrones is based on a book series by which writer?
3. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
4. What is the name of the mother in the Simpson Family?
5. What job does Walter White have before he becomes a drug king-pin in Breaking Bad?
6. What kind of supernatural creature is Castiel in Supernatural?
7. What language is Squid Game primarily written in?
8. Which US detective show follows the FBI’s Behavioural Analysis Unit?
9. Narcos is based on the life of which notorious criminal?
10. Who plays Sherlock Holmes in the BBC’s Sherlock?

Round 1: Easy TV Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which TV show would you meet Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, Howard and Penny? The Big Bang Theory
2. Game of Thrones is based on a book series by which writer? George R.R. Martin
3. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Square Pants
4. What is the name of the mother in the Simpson Family? Marge 
5. What job does Walter White have before he becomes a drug king-pin in Breaking Bad? Chemistry Teacher
6. What kind of supernatural creature is Castiel in Supernatural? Angel
7. What language is Squid Game primarily written in? Korean
8. Which US detective show follows the FBI’s Behavioural Analysis Unit? Criminal Minds
9. Narcos is based on the life of which notorious criminal? Pablo Escabar 
10. Who plays Sherlock Holmes in the BBC’s Sherlock? Benedict Cumberbatch

Round 2: TV Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which TV show won Outstanding Drama Series at the 2022 Emmys?
   1. Succession 
   2. Better Call Saul
   3. Euphoria 
   4. Ozark
2. Who did Sofia Vergara play in Modern Family?
   1. Haylee
   2. Claire
   3. Gloria
   4. Alex
3. The pilot episode of Lost premiered during which event?
   1. ATX Television Festival
   2. Banff World Media Festival
   3. New York Television Festival
   4. San Diego Comic Con
4. Who was the first actress to play Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown?
   1. Claire Foy
   2. Vanessa Kirby
   3. Olivia Coleman
   4. Imedla Staunton
5. What colour do wives wear in The Handmaid’s Tale?
   1. Red
   2. Green
   3. Blue
   4. White
6. What is Dwight’s unofficial job title in The Office?
   1. Deputy Office Manager
   2. Assistant to the Regional Manager
   3. Backup Chief of Staff
   4. Office Discipline Manager
7. Where was the first season of The Real Housewives franchises set?
   1. Beverly Hills
   2. Orange County
   3. Salt Lake City
   4. Miami
8. Which character from The Good Place is first introduced as Jianyu Li, the Taiwanese monk?
   1. Chidi
   2. Michael
   3. Derek
   4. Jason
9. What is the name of the prison where Orange is the New Black is set?
   1. Utica Prison
   2. Monroe County Jail
   3. Litchfield Correctional Institution 
   4. Rochester Penitentiary 
10. The 100 is set 97 years after what apocalyptic event?
    1. Supervolcano eruption
    2. Worldwide pandemic
    3. Nuclear war
    4. Asteroid impact

Round 2: TV Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which TV show won Outstanding Drama Series at the 2022 Emmys? A. Succession
2. Who did Sofia Vergara play in Modern Family? C. Gloria
3. The pilot episode of Lost premiered during which event? D. San Diego Comic Con
4. Who was the first actress to play Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown? A. Claire Foy
5. What colour do wives wear in The Handmaid’s Tale? C. Blue
6. What is Dwight’s unofficial job title in The Office? B. Assistant to the Regional Manager
7. Where was the first season of The Real Housewives franchises set? B. Orange County
8. Which character from The Good Place is first introduced as Jianyu Li, the Taiwanese monk? D. Jason
9. What is the name of the prison where Orange is the New Black is set? C. Litchfield Correctional Institution
10. The 100 is set 97 years after what apocalyptic event? C. Nuclear war

Round 3: TV Quiz – True or False

1. Greys Anatomy holds the record for the longest-running medical drama of all time.
2. Lana and Ron won 2023 Winter Love Island.
3. The Flash gains the power of super speed after being electrocuted on a train line.
4. Monica and Chandler start dating in ‘The One with Ross’s Wedding.’
5. The first episode of New Girl premiered in 2013.
6. The Walking Dead spin-off, Fear the Walking Dead, is set in Los Angeles.
7. The Peaky Blinders gang is so-named because members sew razor blades into their caps to use as weapons.
8. ‘Defying Gravity,’ ‘Rumour Has It,’ ‘Ain’t no Mountain High Enough’ and ‘Royals’ were all covered by the Glee club.
9. Bates Motel follows the teenage years of Psycho serial killer Norman Bates.
10. Before becoming a beauty pageant coach, Insatiable’s Bob Armstrong was a civil engineering professor.
11. ‘University Challenge’ was originally broadcasted on BBC Two.

Round 3: TV Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Greys Anatomy holds the record for the longest-running medical drama of all time. True
2. Lana and Ron won 2023 Winter Love Island. False, it was Kai and Sanam
3. The Flash gains the power of super speed after being electrocuted on a train line. False, it’s after being struck by lightning
4. Monica and Chandler start dating in ‘The One with Ross’s Wedding.’ True
5. The first episode of New Girl premiered in 2013. False, the series began in 2011
6. The Walking Dead spin-off, Fear the Walking Dead, is set in Los Angeles. True
7. The Peaky Blinders gang is so-named because members sew razor blades into their caps to use as weapons. True
8. ‘Defying Gravity,’ ‘Rumour Has It,’ ‘Ain’t no Mountain High Enough’ and ‘Royals’ were all covered by the Glee club. False
9. Bates Motel follows the teenage years of Psycho serial killer Norman Bates. True
10. Before becoming a beauty pageant coach, Insatiable’s Bob Armstrong was a civil engineering professor. False, he was a civil rights lawyer
11. ‘University Challenge’ was originally broadcasted on BBC Two. False, it was on ITV

Round 4: Medium TV Trivia Questions

1. Which talk-show host interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in March 2021?
2. Frasier is a spin-off of which show?
3. The Good Doctor’s Dr. Shaun Murphy is affected by which neurological disability?
4. Alongside English, what is the second main language used in Jane the Virgin?
5. Which hit TV show is based on the Archie Comics series?
6. Which of Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s on-screen boyfriends got his own spin-off show?
7. Inventing Anna tells the true story of which fake New York socialite?
8. How many seasons of Fleabag are there?
9. Jimmy McGill is better known in Breaking Bad by what name?
10. La Casa de Papel is widely known by what English title?

Round 4: Medium TV Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which talk-show host interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in March 2021? Oprah Winfrey 
2. Frasier is a spin-off of which show? Cheers
3. The Good Doctor’s Dr. Shaun Murphy is affected by which neurological disability? Autism 
4. Alongside English, what is the second main language used in Jane the Virgin? Spanish
5. Which hit TV show is based on the Archie Comics series? Riverdale
6. Which of Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s on-screen boyfriends got his own spin-off show? Angel
7. Inventing Anna tells the true story of which fake New York socialite? Anna Delvy/Anna Sorokin
8. How many seasons of Fleabag are there? 2
9. Jimmy McGill is better known in Breaking Bad by what name? Saul Goodman
10. La Casa de Papel is widely known by what English title? Money Heist

Round 5: Hard TV Trivia Questions

1. Which mythological Norse warrior is the main character of Vikings?
2. What is the name of the school where Sex Education  is set?
3. Who was the original host of Jeopardy! when it first aired in 1964?
4. What prescription painkiller is House addicted to in House MD?
5. What is Klaus’ superpower in Umbrella Academy?
6. What is the name of the law firm in Suits during the first series?
7. Which former iCarly star shocked the world in 2022 with her memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’?
8. What was the flight number of the plane that crashed at the start of Lost?
9. What is the mother’s name in How I Met Your Mother?
10. Who is Glenn’s co-manager in the final season of Superstore?
11. Which brand was the first one to sponsor a show broadcasted on television?

Round 5: Hard TV Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which mythological Norse warrior is the main character of Vikings? Ragnar Lothbrok
2. What is the name of the school where Sex Education  is set? Mooredale Secondary
3. Who was the original host of Jeopardy! when it first aired in 1964? Art Fleming
4. What prescription painkiller is House addicted to in House MD? Vicodin 
5. What is Klaus’ superpower in Umbrella Academy? Seeing the dead
6. What is the name of the law firm in Suits during the first series? Pearson Hardman LLP
7. Which former iCarly star shocked the world in 2022 with her memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’? Jeanette McCurdy 
8. What was the flight number of the plane that crashed at the start of Lost? 815
9. What is the mother’s name in How I Met Your Mother? Tracy McConnell
10. Who is Glenn’s co-manager in the final season of Superstore? Dina
11. Which brand was the first one to sponsor a show broadcasted on television? Gillette

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