TV and Radio

Question 1

A 1994 clip of which animated character disappearing backwards into a bush is
used in a popular meme as an expression of embarrassment or desire to leave
an awkward situation?

Answer 1

Homer Simpson

Question 2

Which Canadian comedian, panel show regular and former Taskmaster winner
created and starred in the 2020 Netflix comedy-drama The Duchess?

Answer 2

Katherine Ryan

Question 3

Which New Zealand comedian and former Taskmaster contestant created and
starred in the BBC comedy series Starstruck?

Answer 3

Rose Matafeo

Question 4

A popular Simpsons meme, used to mock expressions of anger at trivial
things, shows Homer’s father Abe looking up and shaking his fist, and is
captioned “Old Man Yells at…” what?

Answer 4

Cloud

Question 5

Russell Davies is the current host of which long-running Radio 4 quiz show,
sometimes colloquially referred to by its initials BoB?

Answer 5

Brain of Britain

Question 6

DeFazio and Feeney were the surnames of the title characters in which US
sitcom starring Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams?

Answer 6

Laverne & Shirley

Question 7

Finkelstein and Montgomery were the surnames of the title couple in which US
sitcom starring Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson, and first shown in 1997?

Answer 7

Dharma & Greg

Question 8

Kirsty Lang is the current host of which long-running Radio 4 quiz show sometimes coloquially referred to by its initials RBQ?

Answer 8

Round Britain Quiz

Question 9

Played by Denver Pyle in the TV series and Willie Nelson in the 2005 film, Uncle
Jesse was the patriarch of the titular clan in which hit US TV series, that originally
ran from 1979-85? The lead characters were two of his nephews and his niece.

Answer 9

The Dukes of Hazzard

Question 10

The 2020 ITV mini-series Des starred which actor, also known for playing the
Doctor in Doctor Who, as the serial killer Dennis Nilsen?

Answer 10

David Tennant

Question 11

The captain Lee Rosbach is the one consistent cast member of which reality TV
series that follows the crews of luxury yachts?

Answer 11

Below Deck

Question 12

The twin brothers Brett and Jason Oppenheim are the owners of a high-end Los
Angeles real estate brokerage in which reality TV series, that follows the lives of
the group of female real estate agents who work for them?

Answer 12

Selling Sunset

Question 13

In The Dukes of Hazzard, which corrupt county commissioner was played by Sorrell Booke in the original series and by Burt Reynolds in the 2005 film?

Answer 13

Boss Hogg/Jefferson Davis Hogg/J. D. Hogg

Question 14

In 2022, the then Prince Charles made a brief cameo appearance, along with Camilla, in which soap opera, where the pub landlord Mick Carter introduced the royal couple to various residents of Albert Square?

Answer 14

EastEnders

Question 15

In 2000, the then Prince Charles made a brief cameo appearance in which soap opera, where he was seen meeting Audrey Roberts, the elected councillor for Weatherfield, as residents protested a council plan to rip up its famous cobblestones?

Answer 15

Coronation Street

Question 16

Oceanic Airlines flight 815 was central to the plot of which American TV series, which ran from 2004 to 2010?

Answer 16

Lost

Question 17

Some years before it became associated with Homer Simpson, the comedian
Peter Glaze would often utter the expression “Doh!” on which BBC children’s
variety show that ran from 1955 to 1984?

Answer 17

Crackerjack!

Question 18

On the TV game show Countdown, what name, itself a nine-letter word, is given
to the round that involves players buzzing in when they solve a nine-letter
anagram?

Answer 18

Conundrum

Question 19

On the TV game show Countdown, what is the two-word name, involving a
source of reference, for the area in which Suzie Dent and a celebrity guest sit to
adjudicate on correct or incorrect words?

Answer 19

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