Movies & TV Trivia Thread

[TKz]

Can we add a rule where we only talk about well known films and TV that aired in this or at the end of the previous decade?

[TGC]

I want to say Leonard Nimoy and Star Trek, but if I am even right I have no idea the character's name.

[GhostMachine]

I want to say Leonard Nimoy and Star Trek, but if I am even right I have no idea the character's name.

*BZZT!* Nope. Leonard Nimoy was on the show much later as a character named Paris (don't think they ever revealed his full name) after Star Trek was cancelled.

The actor in my question did the series he is more well known for a long time after Mission Impossible, but wasn't on the show for its entire run.

Edited August 3, 2010 by GhostMachine

[GoGo Yubari]

Can we add a rule where we only talk about well known films and TV that aired in this or at the end of the previous decade?

No. Not that I have any clue what the answer to this is, though.

[zero]

Martin Landau is the actor in question, but I'm honestly not sure what TV show other than Mission Impossible he is more known for, the dude has had a long career in TV and film.

[GoGo Yubari]

Yeah, I'm looking at his TV credits on Wikipedia and I have no clue what it is you're referring to, GhostMachine.

[Josh]

Landau and Graves were on M:I at the same time. But maybe I misunderstand the question.

[GhostMachine]

The answer is NOT Martin Landau. I asked who the leader of the IMF was before Jim Phelps (Peter Graves). Martin Landau played Rollin Hand, who was the team's original master of disguise, not its leader. Leonard Nimoy more or less replaced him. I should have mentioned that the actor in question was only on the show for its first season.

The answer is Steven Hill, better known as DA Adam Schiff on Law & Order from 1990 to 2000. His M:I character was named Dan Briggs.

Now I'm going to ask a MUCH easier question, instead:

Hugh Laurie plays the lead role of Dr. Gregory House on House MD, but what American show did his former comedy partner Steven Fry have a recurring role on for a while, and what was the name of his character?

(Btw, this question should be a `You guess the show and get it wrong, please bitchslap yourself for me' level question. )

Edited August 4, 2010 by GhostMachine

[GoGo Yubari]

I believe I know the show but not the character. I am never going to ask a question at this rate

[livid]

He played Booth's shrink, Gordon Wyatt, on Bones.

And if that is what you're referring to (I would think it is), GoGo can ask a question for me since I can never think of any good ones.

[Ace]

Bones - Dr Gordon Wyatt?

[GhostMachine]

Livid got it.

[GoGo Yubari]

What was the first sketch performed on the first episode of The Muppet Show, not counting the pilots?

(Hint: It's a pretty well-known one.)

[GhostMachine]

I think I know the answer, but I'm going to see if anyone else takes a guess first.

[Jimmy]

Just answer so we can keep things moving.

[GhostMachine]

Just answer so we can keep things moving.

*Dana Carvey as George Bush* Not gonna do it!

(Besides, I already PMed GoGo to confirm I had the right answer (I did ), and that's good enough for me. Plus I don't have another question to ask but I've got one heck of a question to ask if I ever win at wrestling trivia)

[GoGo Yubari]

Man, y'all need to start watching shit that isn't mid '00s monster of the week TV. Second Hint: It's a song.

[TKz]

Man, y'all need to start watching shit that isn't mid '00s monster of the week TV. Second Hint: It's a song.

...I thought GhostMachine just awnsered it with Dana Carvey as George Bush?

[MalaCloudy Black]

... What, no. He was doing a bad impression of Dana Carvey's George Bush impression from SNL.

[TKz]

... What, no. He was doing a bad impression of Dana Carvey's George Bush impression from SNL.

Well I'm sorry for being in a country that doesn't air SNL. >_>