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in TVWhich TV series broke records with the most nominations at the 2024 Golden Globes?
Answer: HBO’s “Succession” dominated the TV categories at the 2024 Golden Globes, announced on Dec. 11, 2023, scooping up nine nominations and setting a new record for a TV show. This drama about a dysfunctional media family’s power struggles proved a critical darling in its final season, surpassing LA Law’s eight nominations in 1990.
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in TVWhat marked the television debut of the legendary actor Robert De Niro?
Answer: The correct answer is “Nada Más Que Decir,” (AKA Nada) meaning “Nothing More to Say.” This Argentine TV series marked Robert De Niro’s small-screen debut. In this series, De Niro plays an American writer who visits his friend Manuel, a food critic, in Buenos Aires. The series premiered on Oct. 11, 2023, on Star+…
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in TVIn 2023, how many days did Hollywood writers put their pens down during the strike?
Answer: In 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike. lasting 146 days. This strike was one of the most significant in Hollywood’s history, affecting the entire entertainment industry. The strike revolved around streaming-related pay and artificial intelligence. But, like all good Hollywood stories, this one had a happy ending. The strike was…
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in TVWhat’s different about “Rick and Morty” Season 7?
Answer: In the seventh season of “Rick and Morty,” the iconic voices of the titular characters, originally voiced by the show’s co-creator Justin Roiland. changed as Roiland parted ways with the show. Adult Swim has found sound-alike voices to continue our favorite dysfunctional duo’s adventures. So, when you tune in on Oct. 15 for the…
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in TVAmid Hollywood’s dramatic strike saga of 2023, which talk show host decided to return?
Answer: In September 2023, while writers were picketing and actors were boycotting. Drew Barrymore announced the return of her talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show.” She clarified that there would be no discussions or promotions of struck film and TV on her show. The show, a mix of lifestyle chats and product placements, kicks off…
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in TVWhy is John Oliver’s 7-year Emmy-winning streak for outstanding variety series ending in 2023?
Answer: John Oliver’s show, Last Week Tonight. has been moved to another category in 2023 — outstanding scripted variety series. The Television Academy changed its rules to define variety series as “unscripted or improv-based.” Since Oliver’s show is mostly scripted and pre-recorded, it no longer qualifies for the previous category. The new category also includes…
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in TVWhat’s Ryan Seacrest’s next job after hosting the Live show with Kelly Ripa for 6 years?
Answer: American Idol host and producer of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Ryan Seacrest, will take over the iconic game show Wheel of Fortune. He will replace Pat Sajak, who has hosted it since 1981. Sony Pictures Television, which owns Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, announced on June 27, 2023, that Seacrest had signed a…
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in TVWhich of these shows did Rachel Brosnahan star in before becoming Lois Lane?
Answer: Rachel Brosnahan, who was recently cast as Lois Lane in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy movie. played the lead role of Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel in the Prime Video comedy series for five seasons. She won several awards for her performance, including two Golden Globes and an Emmy, and was nominated for a second Emmy…
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in TVWhat’s the controversial feature of Marvel’s Secret Invasion’s opening credits?
Answer: According to director and executive producer Ali Selim. Marvel’s Secret Invasion intro sequence was designed by Method Studios using artificial intelligence. The opening credits show a watercolor rendering of Secret Invasion’s key players and themes. The series follows Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) as he uncovers a covert invasion by the shapeshifting Skrull population…
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in TVWho is the masked leader of the deadly games in Netflix’s Squid Game?
Answer: In episode 8 of Squid Game (SPOILERS AHEAD!), it is revealed that the masked leader, known as Front Man, is actually Hwang In-ho, the brother of Detective Hwang Jun-ho, who infiltrated the games to find him. In June 2023, Netflix announced that Lee Byung-hun, who portrayed Front Man. will return for season 2 of…
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in TVWhich two characters from The Walking Dead TV series team up in the spin-off series The Walking Dead: Dead City?
Answer: The Walking Dead: Dead City is a post-apocalyptic horror drama series created by Eli Jorné for AMC. based on The Walking Dead characters Maggie and Negan. It is the fourth spin-off and overall fifth series in The Walking Dead franchise and the first sequel to The Walking Dead TV series. The series follows Maggie…
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in TVHow long was the first Tucker on Twitter episode?
Answer: Tucker Carlson launched his brand-new show on Twitter on June 6, 2023. Carlson’s Twitter show, aptly named “Tucker on Twitter,” premiered with a 10-minute episode, receiving millions of views. In the first episode, Carlson suggested that the destruction of a major dam in Ukraine was self-inflicted, as usual, without providing any proof._x000D_
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in TVIn the grand finale of HBO’s Succession, who ended up sitting on the corporate throne of Waystar Royco?
Answer: In a twist of events that could only be expected in the world of Succession, Tom “The Underdog” Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) ascends to the throne of Waystar Royco as CEO in the series finale, titled “With Open Eyes,” which aired on May 28, 2023. Shiv Roy, initially considered the favorite for the CEO position.…
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in TVWho is the first royal to win a public vote at the Bafta TV Awards?
Answer: The Queen’s Paddington Bear skit won the Most Memorable Moment Award at the Bafta TV Awards on May 14, 2023. The skit was created as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and featured the Queen and Paddington Bear having a dance-off. It marked the first time a royal won the public vote at…
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in TVWhich TV drama earned Kate Winslet her first Bafta TV Award?
Answer: Kate Winslet won the Bafta TV Award for Leading Actress for her performance in Channel 4’s I Am Ruth on May 14, 2023. She previously won three Bafta Film Awards for Sense and Sensibility, The Reader, and Steve Jobs. The Reader also won her an Oscar. Winslet starred in Mare of Easttown, another TV…
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in TVHow long did fans wait between Black Mirror’s season 5 and season 6?
Answer: Black Mirror season five was released in June 2019. The next season, season six, premieres in June 2023. That means fans had to wait four years for upcoming dystopian sci-fi anthology series episodes. The new season will feature a star-studded cast, including Aaron Paul, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Salma Hayek Pinault, and many others.…
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in TVJerry Springer hosted which prime-time competition?
Answer: Jerry Springer, who died on Apr. 27, 2023, at 79, hosted America’s Got Talent for two seasons, from 2007 to 2008. He replaced Regis Philbin, who hosted the first season and was succeeded by Nick Cannon, who hosted from 2009 to 2016. Springer was best known for his scandalous daytime talk show, which ran…
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in TVWhat were Tucker Carlson’s last words on Fox News as a host?
Answer: Tucker Carlson’s last show on Fox News aired on Friday, April 21, 2023. He ended the show by telling his viewers: “We’ll see you Monday; in the meantime, have the best weekend.” He did not know it would be his final show on Fox News._x000D__x000D_
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in TVHow much notice did Tucker Carlson get before being kicked out of Fox News?
Answer: Tucker Carlson found out about his firing 10 minutes before it was announced on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was reportedly fired by Rupert Murdoch, Fox News’ owner, following input from senior Fox officials. According to several sources, Carlson’s exit was related to a lawsuit by a former producer who accused him of sexism.…
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in TVIn addition to paying Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle their defamation suit, what else did Fox News have to do?
Answer: Fox News acknowledged that “certain claims” it made about Dominion were false as part of the settlement agreement reached on April 18, 2023. This was shortly before a trial was set to begin in Delaware Superior Court. sparing Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch a court visit. Dominion sued Fox News in 2021 for $1.6…
