Music and Television

Description: The quiz will test your knowledge about the relationship between music and television.
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Which music video was the first to be aired on MTV?

  1. Video Killed the Radio Star

  2. Thriller

  3. Like a Prayer

  4. Smells Like Teen Spirit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star" was the first music video to be aired on MTV when the channel launched on August 1, 1981.

Which television show featured a fictional band called The Monkees?

  1. The Beatles

  2. The Rolling Stones

  3. The Monkees

  4. The Beach Boys


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Monkees was an American television sitcom that aired from 1966 to 1968. The show featured a fictional band of the same name, played by Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones.

Which music video was directed by Spike Jonze?

  1. Smells Like Teen Spirit

  2. Thriller

  3. Like a Prayer

  4. Weapon of Choice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Spike Jonze directed the music video for Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice", which features Christopher Walken dancing around a hotel room.

Which television show featured a character named Fonzie?

  1. Happy Days

  2. Laverne & Shirley

  3. Mork & Mindy

  4. The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fonzie was a character in the American sitcom Happy Days, played by Henry Winkler.

Which music video was the most expensive ever made?

  1. Thriller

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Scream

  4. Bedtime Stories


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Michael Jackson's "Scream" music video, directed by Mark Romanek, is the most expensive music video ever made, with a budget of $7 million.

Which television show featured a character named J.R. Ewing?

  1. Dallas

  2. Dynasty

  3. Falcon Crest

  4. Knots Landing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J.R. Ewing was a character in the American soap opera Dallas, played by Larry Hagman.

Which music video featured a cameo appearance by Michael Jackson?

  1. Thriller

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Scream

  4. They Don't Care About Us


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Michael Jackson made a cameo appearance in the music video for his song "They Don't Care About Us", directed by Spike Lee.

Which television show featured a character named Lucy Ricardo?

  1. I Love Lucy

  2. The Honeymooners

  3. The Flintstones

  4. The Jetsons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lucy Ricardo was a character in the American sitcom I Love Lucy, played by Lucille Ball.

Which music video was the first to win a Grammy Award?

  1. Thriller

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Scream

  4. Weapon of Choice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video was the first to win a Grammy Award, in 1984.

Which television show featured a character named Archie Bunker?

  1. All in the Family

  2. The Jeffersons

  3. Good Times

  4. Sanford and Son


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Archie Bunker was a character in the American sitcom All in the Family, played by Carroll O'Connor.

Which music video was the most viewed on YouTube in 2021?

  1. Despacito

  2. Shape of You

  3. Gangnam Style

  4. Baby Shark Dance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The "Baby Shark Dance" music video was the most viewed on YouTube in 2021, with over 10 billion views.

Which television show featured a character named Homer Simpson?

  1. The Simpsons

  2. Family Guy

  3. American Dad

  4. Bob's Burgers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homer Simpson is a character in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta.

Which music video was the first to feature computer-generated imagery (CGI)?

  1. Thriller

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Scream

  4. Take On Me


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

a-ha's "Take On Me" music video was the first to feature computer-generated imagery (CGI).

Which television show featured a character named Walter White?

  1. Breaking Bad

  2. Better Call Saul

  3. The Wire

  4. Mad Men


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Walter White was a character in the American drama series Breaking Bad, played by Bryan Cranston.

Which music video was the most expensive ever made by a female artist?

  1. Like a Prayer

  2. Scream

  3. Bedtime Stories

  4. Formation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beyoncé's "Formation" music video is the most expensive ever made by a female artist, with a budget of $5 million.

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