Film and television: 47 trivia questions with sources

Which film features a yellow brick road leading to the Emerald City?

The Wizard of OzChecked against: Glinda tells Dorothy to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, the home of the Wizard of Oz, as he might know how to help her return home.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz?oldid=1365044818#Plot

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

SpongeBob SquarePantsChecked against: The series follows SpongeBob SquarePants - an energetic and optimistic sea sponge who lives in a submerged pineapple - and his aquatic friends.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants?oldid=1365958032#Characters

What kind of fish is Nemo in Finding Nemo?

ClownfishChecked against: It tells the story of an overprotective clownfish named Marlin (Brooks) who, along with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory (DeGeneres), searches for his missing son Nemo (Gould).Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_Nemo?oldid=1366053212

Which actor stars alongside Kate Winslet in Titanic?

Leonardo DiCaprioChecked against: Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star as members of different social classes who fall in love during the ship's ill-fated maiden voyage.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_(1997_film)?oldid=1366054107

In Friends, what is the name of Ross’s sister?

Monica GellerChecked against: The first season introduces the six main characters who live in New York City: Rachel Green, a waitress; professional chef Monica Geller; her paleontologist brother, Ross Geller; free-spirited masseuse Phoebe Buffay; struggling actor Joey Tribbiani; and Ross's college friend, Chandler Bing, whose precise occupation at a corporation is unknown.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends?oldid=1365331208#Season_1

What is the name of the cowboy toy in Toy Story?

WoodyChecked against: Sheriff Woody Pride (or simply Woody) is a pull-string cowboy doll who appears in the Disney – Pixar Toy Story franchise.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_(Toy_Story)?oldid=1365518273

Which movie princess has a pet tiger named Rajah?

JasmineChecked against: In print, an illustrated version of Jasmine appears in the book Tales from Agrabah: Seven Original Stories of Aladdin and Jasmine (1995), a collection of stories written by author Katherine Applegate that details the lives of the two main characters prior to the events of the film, including how Jasmine came to meet her pet tiger Rajah.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasmine_(Aladdin)?oldid=1365337923#Miscellaneous

What catchphrase does Buzz Lightyear shout before taking action?

To infinity and beyondChecked against: His catchphrase "To infinity and beyond" has been described as one of the greatest film quotes of all time and he has been referenced in popular culture, including song lyrics by Beyoncé and Justin Bieber.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Lightyear?oldid=1365940095

Which fictional American town is The Simpsons set in?

SpringfieldChecked against: The Simpsons takes place in a fictional American town called Springfield.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons?oldid=1365375528#Setting

Which franchise centers on a fictional professor of archaeology?

Indiana JonesChecked against: Indiana Jones is an American media franchise owned by Lucasfilm consisting of five films and a prequel television series, along with games, comics, and tie-in novels.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones?oldid=1365294627

Who directed Jurassic Park in 1993?

SpielbergChecked against: In 1993, Spielberg directed back-to-back hits with the science fiction film Jurassic Park, which became the highest-grossing film to date, and the epic historical drama Schindler's List, which has often been listed as one of the greatest films ever made.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg?oldid=1365995118

What is the surname of the family in Home Alone?

McCallisterChecked against: The first film in the Home Alone franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who defends his suburban Chicago home from a home invasion by a pair of robbers after his family accidentally leaves him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Alone?oldid=1366043451

Which television series follows a time-travelling character called the Doctor?

Doctor WhoChecked against: Doctor Who follows the adventures of the title character, a rogue Time Lord who goes by the name "the Doctor".Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who?oldid=1364705726#Premise

In The Lion King, who is Simba’s father?

MufasaChecked against: The story follows a young lion prince named Simba, who is exiled from his kingdom after his father Mufasa is murdered by his uncle Scar to seize the throne.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King?oldid=1365978440

What color pill does Neo take in The Matrix?

A red pillChecked against: Morpheus offers Neo a choice: a red pill to uncover the truth about the Matrix or a blue pill to return to his normal life.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix?oldid=1365635203#Plot

When was Frozen released theatrically in the United States?

November 27, 2013Checked against: Frozen was released theatrically in the United States on November 27, 2013, with Get a Horse!Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_(2013_film)?oldid=1365745263#Release

What kind of musician is the ambitious student in Whiplash?

Aspiring jazz drummerChecked against: It focuses on an ambitious music student and aspiring jazz drummer (Teller), who is pushed to his limit by his abusive instructor (Simmons).Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiplash_(2014_film)?oldid=1366025571

Which film follows Riley as five personified emotions administer her thoughts and actions?

Inside OutChecked against: Inside Out follows the inner workings of the mind of Riley (Dias), a young little girl who adapts to her family's relocation as five personified emotions administer her thoughts and actions.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Out?oldid=1365715835

In Mrs. Doubtfire, which role does the title character take on?

An elderly British nannyChecked against: After learning that Miranda is looking to hire a housekeeper, Daniel secretly alters her classified ad form, then calls her using his voice acting skills to pose as a series of undesirable applicants before calling as "Euphegenia Doubtfire" (a surname he derives from a newspaper headline), an elderly British nanny with strong credentials.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Doubtfire?oldid=1365841704#Plot

Who portrayed Black Panther in the Marvel films?

BosemanChecked against: Boseman achieved international fame for playing the Marvel Comics superhero T'Challa (Black Panther) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to 2019.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chadwick_Boseman?oldid=1364779395

Which American mockumentary sitcom television series is described by the source?

The OfficeChecked against: The Office is an American mockumentary sitcom television series.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1365954989

Who joined the Ghostbusters as their fourth member?

Winston ZeddemoreChecked against: Supernatural activity rapidly increases across the city and the Ghostbusters become famous; they hire a fourth member, Winston Zeddemore, to cope with the growing demand.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters?oldid=1365340202#Plot

Gotham City, the Bat-Signal, and Wayne Manor are all associated with which superhero?

BatmanChecked against: When Batman is needed, the Gotham City police activate a searchlight with a bat-shaped insignia over the lens called the Bat-Signal, which shines into the night sky, creating a bat-symbol on a passing cloud which can be seen from any point in Gotham.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman?oldid=1363928756#Technology

Which actor voiced Darth Vader while David Prowse wore the suit?

James Earl JonesChecked against: David Prowse physically portrays Vader in the original trilogy, while James Earl Jones provides his voice in all of the films and in other media.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darth_Vader?oldid=1365939023

What word do people shout at Wallace Shawn because of The Princess Bride?

InconceivableChecked against: According to him, Wallace Shawn had it worse because any time he made a small error, like dropping his keys, people would shout "Inconceivable!" at him.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride?oldid=1362599074#Legacy

What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends?

Central PerkChecked against: Following the finale, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was filmed on the set of the Friends ' Central Perk coffee house, which featured the cast as guests.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends?oldid=1365331208#Series_finale

Which series is set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos?

Game of ThronesChecked against: Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, Game of Thrones has a large ensemble cast and follows several story arcs throughout the course of the show.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones?oldid=1365331574

What powers Doc Brown’s modified DeLorean time machine?

PlutoniumChecked against: Doc unveils a time machine built from a modified DeLorean, powered by plutonium he swindled from Libyan terrorists.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future?oldid=1365140017#Plot

When was the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature first awarded?

In 2002 for films released in 2001Checked against: The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was first awarded in 2002 for films released in 2001.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Animated_Feature?oldid=1365314590

What fictional mineral weakens Superman?

KryptoniteChecked against: Kryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in Superman stories published by DC Comics.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kryptonite?oldid=1365275826

Who played both Gollum’s motion capture and voice in The Lord of the Rings films?

SerkisChecked against: Serkis first came to wide public notice for his performance as Sméagol / Gollum, in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003), for which he provided motion-capture movements and voice for the CGI character.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Serkis?oldid=1365265595#Career

Which television detective lives at 221B Baker Street in many adaptations?

Sherlock HolmesChecked against: In 1999, a statue of Sherlock Holmes in London, also by John Doubleday, was unveiled near the fictional detective's address, 221B Baker Street.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes?oldid=1365649282#Honours

Which product associated with Eleven regained global recognition?

Eggo wafflesChecked against: The Daily Telegraph reported that Eleven inspired widespread fan creativity and contributed to renewed global recognition of Eggo waffles, a product closely associated with the character.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleven_(Stranger_Things)?oldid=1365316305#Cultural_impact

Which director wrote and directed My Neighbor Totoro?

MiyazakiChecked against: Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985, writing and directing films such as Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), and Porco Rosso (1992), which were met with critical and commercial success in Japan.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki?oldid=1365068494

Where does Rick make Ilsa board a plane with Laszlo?

LisbonChecked against: At the last moment, Rick makes Ilsa board the plane to Lisbon with Laszlo, telling her that she would regret it if she stayed, "Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life."Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca_(film)?oldid=1364297980#Plot

What does the acronym TARDIS stand for in Doctor Who?

Time And Relative Dimension In SpaceChecked against: TARDIS is an acronym of "Time And Relative Dimension in Space".Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TARDIS?oldid=1362647574#Name

Which actor won an Oscar for playing the Joker in The Dark Knight?

LedgerChecked against: For his performance in The Dark Knight, Ledger posthumously won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (becoming the fourth-youngest winner of the award) which his family accepted on his behalf, as well as numerous other posthumous awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, which Nolan accepted for him.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heath_Ledger?oldid=1365378538#2000s

Which 1995 animated adventure comedy film was directed by John Lasseter?

Toy StoryChecked against: Toy Story is a 1995 American animated adventure comedy film directed by John Lasseter, and written by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story?oldid=1366023349

What fictional newspaper appears in American comic books with Superman?

The Daily PlanetChecked against: The Daily Planet is a fictional newspaper appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Planet?oldid=1341597108

Which Alfred Hitchcock film is famous for its shower scene?

PsychoChecked against: Psycho is a 1960 American horror film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_(1960_film)?oldid=1365501601

Which 1941 film was directed, produced by, and starred Orson Welles?

Citizen KaneChecked against: Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film directed, produced by, and starring Orson Welles and co-written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz, and was Welles's first feature film.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane?oldid=1365058577

Which television show made the phrase Winter is coming famous?

Game of ThronesChecked against: " Winter Is Coming " is the series premiere of the HBO medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Is_Coming?oldid=1360938095

Which assassination squad was the Bride formerly a member of?

The Deadly Viper assassination squadChecked against: In 1999, the Bride, a former member of the Deadly Viper assassination squad, is rehearsing her marriage at a chapel in rural El Paso, Texas.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_Bill%3A_Volume_1?oldid=1364888717#Plot

What sound-film distinction does the article give The Jazz Singer?

The first feature-length motion picture with both synchronized recorded music and lip-synchronous singing and speechChecked against: It is the first feature-length motion picture with both synchronized recorded music and lip-synchronous singing and speech (in several isolated sequences).Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jazz_Singer?oldid=1363547582

What filmmaking effect combines separately filmed images into one shot?

CompositingChecked against: Compositing is the process or technique of combining visual elements from separate sources into single images, often to create the illusion that all those elements are parts of the same scene.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compositing?oldid=1344893782

Which 1937 film was the first cel animated feature film?

Snow White and the Seven DwarfsChecked against: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures, based on the 1812 German fairy tale "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm. It is the first animated feature film produced in the United States and the first cel animated feature film.Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_(1937_film)?oldid=1366025454

Which 2008 release was the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Iron ManChecked against: Iron Man is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).Source: Wikipedia, pinned revisionPrint source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_(2008_film)?oldid=1365154273