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TV Shows & Series Quiz Worksheet

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Set 1 · Mixed
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Choose the best answer for each question. The answer key is on the last page.

  1. Which show is based on Margaret Atwood's novel about a dystopian theocratic society?
    A. The Handmaid's Tale B. Station Eleven C. Oryx and Crake D. The Testaments
  2. Which Netflix show involves kids battling supernatural forces in the 1980s?
    A. Dark B. Stranger Things C. The Umbrella Academy D. Wednesday
  3. Which animated series stars a dog and a human boy in the Land of Ooo?
    A. Steven Universe B. Gravity Falls C. Adventure Time D. Regular Show
  4. Which post-apocalyptic drama, based on a video game, follows survivors of a fungal pandemic?
    A. The Last of Us B. Station Eleven C. The Walking Dead D. Snowpiercer
  5. 'Winter is coming' is the motto of which house in 'Game of Thrones'?
    A. House Stark B. House Targaryen C. House Lannister D. House Baratheon
  6. Which sci-fi drama's mystery-box plane crash premise reshaped serialized television storytelling?
    A. Lost B. Fringe C. Heroes D. The 4400
  7. In "Fargo" (the TV series), what framing device does the show use, mirroring the film?
    A. A claim of being a true story B. A courtroom trial C. A police interrogation D. A news broadcast
  8. Which show follows the Pearson family across different timelines?
    A. This Is Us B. Parenthood C. Brothers & Sisters D. Modern Family
  9. In "Lost," what mysterious sequence of numbers recurs throughout the series?
    A. 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 B. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 C. 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 D. 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42
  10. Which supernatural drama follows two brothers hunting demons across America?
    A. Supernatural B. Grimm C. Charmed D. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  11. In 'Sherlock' (BBC), which actor plays Sherlock Holmes?
    A. Robert Downey Jr. B. Benedict Cumberbatch C. Martin Freeman D. Tom Hiddleston
  12. Which sitcom is set in Brooklyn's 99th police precinct?
    A. Brooklyn Nine-Nine B. Reno 911! C. The Wire D. Blue Bloods
  13. Which German science fiction show involves time travel across four generations in a small town?
    A. Dark B. Dark Matter C. Travelers D. 3%
  14. Which Netflix show follows a group of misfit superheroes raised by an eccentric billionaire?
    A. The Umbrella Academy B. Doom Patrol C. Watchmen D. Invincible
  15. Which show follows a comedian in 1950s New York balancing family and career?
    A. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel B. Mad Men C. Feud D. Fosse/Verdon
  16. In "Breaking Bad," what is the name of the fast-food chicken restaurant used to launder money?
    A. Los Pollos Hermanos B. Chicken Shack C. Pollo Loco D. El Camino Chicken
  17. Which long-running medical drama is set at Seattle Grace Hospital?
    A. Grey's Anatomy B. ER C. House D. Scrubs
  18. Which spy drama follows Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, undercover Soviet agents in America?
    A. The Americans B. Homeland C. Alias D. Berlin Station
  19. In "Peaky Blinders," which English city serves as the primary setting?
    A. Birmingham B. Manchester C. Liverpool D. London
  20. "Winter is Coming" is a famous phrase from which show?
    A. The Witcher B. Game of Thrones C. Vikings D. The Crown
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Answer key – TV Shows & Series (Set 1)

  1. A. The Handmaid's Tale – The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu, 2017–2025) is based on Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel about Gilead, a theocratic society where fertile women are forced to bear children for elite families. Elisabeth Moss stars as June Osborne. A sequel series, The Testaments, is based on Atwood's 2019 novel.
  2. B. Stranger Things – Stranger Things is the Netflix series in which kids battle supernatural forces in 1980s Indiana. It is full of references to 1980s films by Steven Spielberg and novels by Stephen King. Millie Bobby Brown became famous as Eleven. The fifth and final season was released in 2025.
  3. C. Adventure Time – Adventure Time (Cartoon Network, 2010–2018) follows Finn, a human boy, and his best friend Jake, a dog who can stretch and change shape, in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. Created by Pendleton Ward, it was praised for its imaginative world and emotional depth.
  4. A. The Last of Us – The Last of Us (HBO, from 2023) is based on the 2013 PlayStation video game. It follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) crossing a post-apocalyptic America after a fungal pandemic, caused by Cordyceps, turns people into infected creatures. Cordyceps is a real fungus that infects insects.
  5. A. House Stark – 'Winter is coming' is the motto of House Stark, rulers of the North from Winterfell. Unlike other house mottos that boast, it is a warning to prepare for long, harsh winters and coming dangers. House Lannister's unofficial motto is 'A Lannister always pays his debts'.
  6. A. Lost – Lost (ABC, 2004–2010) follows survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 after it crashes on a mysterious island. Its 'mystery box' storytelling, flashbacks and complex mythology reshaped serialised TV. Its two-part pilot was one of the most expensive ever made, costing over $10 million.
  7. A. A claim of being a true story – Fargo, the TV series created by Noah Hawley from 2014, opens each episode with a claim that it is a true story, mirroring the Coen brothers' 1996 film. In fact, the stories are fictional. Each season is a new crime story set in the snowy American Midwest.
  8. A. This Is Us – This Is Us (NBC, 2016–2022) follows the Pearson family across different timelines, jumping between parents Jack and Rebecca's early life and their three adult children, the 'Big Three'. Known for emotional twists, it was nicknamed a show that makes audiences cry every week.
  9. A. 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 – In Lost, the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 recur throughout the series: on a hatch, in lottery tickets and in a radio signal. Hurley wins the lottery with them but believes they are cursed. Their sum, 108, also appears as the number of minutes between button presses.
  10. A. Supernatural – Supernatural (2005–2020) follows brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, who travel across America in a 1967 Chevrolet Impala hunting demons, ghosts and monsters. With 15 seasons and 327 episodes, it is the longest-running American live-action fantasy series.
  11. B. Benedict Cumberbatch – Benedict Cumberbatch plays Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock. His performance made him a global star and earned him an Emmy. He later played Doctor Strange for Marvel. Martin Freeman played Dr. John Watson.
  12. A. Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021) is a police sitcom set in the fictional 99th precinct of the NYPD in Brooklyn. Andy Samberg plays the goofy but talented Detective Jake Peralta. After Fox cancelled it in 2018, fans protested online and NBC revived it within about a day.
  13. A. Dark – Dark (Netflix, 2017–2020) is a German science fiction series about time travel connecting four families across several generations in the fictional town of Winden. It was Netflix's first German-language original series. Its complex family trees led fans to draw charts to follow the plot.
  14. A. The Umbrella Academy – The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, 2019–2024) follows seven adopted siblings with superpowers, raised by an eccentric billionaire, Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who reunite after his death to stop an apocalypse. It is based on comics by Gerard Way, lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance.
  15. A. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon, 2017–2023) follows Miriam 'Midge' Maisel, a 1950s New York housewife who becomes a stand-up comedian after her marriage falls apart. Rachel Brosnahan won an Emmy for the role. The show is known for fast dialogue and colourful period costumes.
  16. A. Los Pollos Hermanos – Los Pollos Hermanos ('The Chicken Brothers') is the fast-food chicken chain in Breaking Bad, owned by Gus Fring, who secretly uses it to launder drug money. The restaurant scenes were filmed at a real Twisters restaurant in Albuquerque, which still displays the logo.
  17. A. Grey's Anatomy – Grey's Anatomy is a long-running medical drama, first aired in 2005, set at Seattle Grace Hospital, later renamed Grey Sloan Memorial. It follows surgeon Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo. It is the longest-running scripted primetime show on ABC, with over 400 episodes.
  18. A. The Americans – The Americans (FX, 2013–2018) follows Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, KGB agents posing as an ordinary American couple near Washington, D.C., during the 1980s Cold War. The idea was inspired by real Russian spies arrested in the USA in 2010. Creator Joe Weisberg is a former CIA officer.
  19. A. Birmingham – Peaky Blinders (2013–2022) is set mainly in Birmingham, England, after World War I. It follows the Shelby crime family, led by Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy). The real Peaky Blinders were a Birmingham gang; legend says they sewed razor blades into their caps. The show's theme song is 'Red Right Hand' by Nick Cave.
  20. B. Game of Thrones – 'Winter is coming' is the motto of House Stark in Game of Thrones, warning that hard times always return. The HBO series (2011–2019) was based on George R.R. Martin's books A Song of Ice and Fire. The phrase became a popular saying meaning 'be prepared for trouble'.