The Ultimate TV Reboot Quiz

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The Ultimate TV Reboot Quiz
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About This Quiz

TV reboots mean another chance for fans to revisit their favorite casts of characters. Take our quiz to see how much you know about some of the most buzzed-about remakes and reboots as well as the classic shows that inspired them.
Which Tanner daughter does not appear in the 2016 "Full House" reboot on Netflix?
D.J.
Michelle
Stephanie
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen chose not to participate in the show, so Michelle won't be moving into "Fuller House."

How many kids does D.J. have in "Fuller House?"
1
2
3
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Wrong Answer

D.J. is forced to raise her three sons alone after her firefighter husband dies on the job.

What is the name of the Tanner's former neighbor, who moves in to help D.J. raise her boys in "Fuller House?"
Becky
Kimmy
Debbie
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Former neighbor Kimmie Gibbler and her daughter Ramona move into the Tanner household in the "Full House" reboot.

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The 2015 "X-Files" reboot is actually a prequel to the original series.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The "X-Files" reboot is set 13 years after the original series, and 13 years after the FBI shut down the alien-obsessed division.

Mulder and Scully are dating in the "X-Files" reboot.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While they've since broken up, Mulder and Scully were dating in the period between the original "X-Files" and the series reboot 13 years later.

What network will feature a much-anticipated "Ducktales" reboot starting in 2017?
Disney Jr.
Disney XD
Nickelodeon
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Wrong Answer

Disney XD will play host to the money-loving Scrooge and his mischievous nephews in a reboot of the beloved animated series, set in the town of Duckburg.

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Which of the following is not one of Scrooge's nephews on "Ducktales?"
Huey
Chewy
Dewey
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Wrong Answer

Huey, Dewey and Louie are Scrooge's nephews in the original "Ducktales" series, and all three will make a comeback in the 2017 reboot.

The original voice actors were replaced for the 2016 "Powerpuff Girls" cartoon.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The voices of Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are provided by all-new actors in the "Powerpuff Girls" reboot.

Where does "Gilmore Girls" take place?
Sleepy Hollow
Star Falls
Stars Hollow
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Wrong Answer

Stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel are returning to Stars Hollow for another run at "Gilmore Girls" in the 2016 remake.

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Which actress, who played Sookie St. James, will not be heading back to "Gilmore Girls?"
Melissa McCarthy
Kelly Bishop
Liza Weil
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Thanks to a busy movie career, Melissa McCarthy won't be moving back to Stars Hollow.

NBC cancelled a planned "Coach" reboot in 2015.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Despite lots of buzz, the "Coach" reboot, set 18 years after the original series ended, didn't get the final green light.

When did "Heroes" premiere for the first time?
2004
2005
2006
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Wrong Answer

"Heroes" ran from 2006 to 2010, but a 2015 reboot brought the series back to life.

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Which of these "Heroes" actors returned to take part in "Heroes: Reborn?"
Zachary Quinto
Ali Larter
Jack Coleman
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Wrong Answer

While fans will have to live without Sylar (Zachary Quinto) and Niki and Jessica Sanders (Ali Larter), they will get to see Jack Coleman reprising his role as Noah Bennet.

The "Prison Break" reboot launched in 2016 is a sequel to the original series.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The new "Prison Break" will be set a few years after the original series ended, and both Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller are returning to the reboot.

When did "Celebrity Death Match" first hit TV screens?
1988
1993
1998
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Wrong Answer

"Celebrity Death Match" ran on MTV from 1998 to 2002, then came back on MTV2 in 2005. In 2015, the network announced that it would be bringing the show back for a third time, much to the excitement of fans.

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Which of the following best describes the action on "Celebrity Death Match?"
claymation
digital animation
live-action
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Wrong Answer

Both the original and the reboot of "Celebrity Death Match" feature claymation celebrities battling it out in the ring.

The 2014 series "24: Live Another Day" was essentially a 9th season of the long-running show.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"24: Live Another Day" was more of a continuation than a reboot and featured many of the same characters and actors that starred in the original series.

What is the name of the "24" reboot, which was announced in early 2016?
"24: Live Another Day"
"24: Hours in the Day"
"24: Legacy"
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Wrong Answer

"24: Legacy" will feature similar storytelling techniques to the original series but will use a whole new vast of characters.

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What name was given to the 2015 reboot of the film "Wet Hot American Summer?"
"Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp"
"Wet Hot American Summer: The New Class"
"Wet Hot American Summer: Even Wetter"
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Wrong Answer

"Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" served as a prequel to the film and told the story of the campers and counselors starting from the first day of camp.

What is the name of the camp in "Wet Hot American Summer?"
Camp Yellowstone
Camp Firewood
Camp Anawanna
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Wrong Answer

Both the original film and the reboot are set at Camp Firewood.

Which Muppet gets her own talk show in the 2015 reboot "The Muppets?"
Kermit
Miss Piggy
Fozzie
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Wrong Answer

Miss Piggy hosts the late-night show "Up Late With Miss Piggy" in the comedic reboot.

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Which actress does Miss Piggy have a serious beef with in the "Muppets" episode "Walk the Swine?"
Reese Witherspoon
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Aniston
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Wrong Answer

Episode 5 of this series reveals Miss Piggy's feud with Reese Witherspoon, who beat her out for the lead role in "Walk the Line."

Which network announced a new "Star Trek" series in November 2015?
CBS
NBS
Showtime
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Wrong Answer

In November 2015, CBS announced a new version of "Star Trek," with "Star Teak" movie writer and producer Alex Kurtzman as executive producer.

When did the first "Star Trek" series hit TV screens?
1956
1961
1966
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Wrong Answer

"Star Trek" came out in 1966 and celebrated 50 years in 2016. Those five decades brought a whopping five TV series and a dozen movies.

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When did "The Magic School Bus" premiere for the first time on TV?
1994
1997
2000
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Wrong Answer

"The Magic School Bus" aired from 1994 to 1997, but Netflix brought the series back for a reboot called "The Magic School Bus 360" in 2014.

What was the name of the driver on "The Magic School Bus?"
Ms. Tizzle
Ms. Frizzle
Ms. Zizzle
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Wrong Answer

Ms. Frizzle -- originally voiced by Lily Tomlin --- led children on magical science adventures.

A reboot project for "Mystery Science Theater 3000" raised more than $5 million on Kickstarter in 2015.
TRUE
FALSE
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Wrong Answer

Thanks to a successful Kickstarter fundraiser "Mystery Science Theater 3000" will reach a whole new generation of sci-fi fans.

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When did "Arrested Development" originally premiere?
1999
2001
2003
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Wrong Answer

"Arrested Development" ran from 2003 to 2006 before Netflix brought the series back to life with new episodes starting in 2013.

What is the Bluth family's favorite fruit on "Arrested Development?"
apples
bananas
oranges
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Bluths make money with their frozen banana stands. Netflix took advantages of this by using a series of pop-up banana stands to promote the reboot of the show in 2013.

What character's murder dominated the first season of "Twin Peaks" when the show first aired?
Laura Palmer
Audrey Home
Donna Hayward
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Wrong Answer

"Twin Peaks" fans who eagerly tuned in find out who killed Laura Palmer will be happy to learn that a reboot of the classic series was announced in 2015.

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