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Decades: PrimeTime
Season 1, Episode 10
10/26/2018


The 2000s (seems like yesterday)


Casting Call
Identify the popular 00s show based on the names of the characters. Two points each.

1. Jonathan Archer, Charlie Tucker, Hoshi Sato, Malcolm Reed
2. Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows, Warrick Brown, Nick Stokes
3. Doug Heffernan, Arthur Spooner, Spence Olchin, Richie Iannucci
4. Amy Madison Gray, Bruce Van Exel, Donna Kozlowski-Pant, Maxine Gray

Family Affair
Below are the family names from four popular TV shows. Name the show associated with each family. The year of each show's debut and network are given in parentheses. Two points each.

5. Molloy (2002, ABC)
6. Fisher (2001, HBO)
7. McCullough (2001, Fox)
8. Hart (2001, WB)


Watching the Detectives
Name the 00s TV detective-ish show that best fits each description (three points each):

9. A San Francicso-based private investigator is single, germaphobic, afraid of: the dark, crowds, heights and milk.
(2002-2009, USA)

10. A sarcastic outcast with a snarky sense of humor helps her private investigator father dig into the lives of the rich and famous in the messed-up town of Neptune, Calif. (2004-07, UPN)

11. A man with uncanny powers of observation teams with his best friend to solve cases for a skeptical but increasingly impressed police force. (2006-14, USA)


New category alert!
Reality Bites
Match each 00s reality series (What?) to its first episode date (When?) and network (Where?). Three points per set:

What?
12. American Idol
13. Chopped
14. Dancing With The Stars
15. Survivor

When?
a. May 31, 2000
b. June 11, 2002
c. May 15, 2004
d. January 13, 2009

Where?
ABC
CBS
Food Network
Fox


Reality Bonus #1 (two points)
16. Which of the Reality Bites series' above (they are all still active shows) is currently not on its original network?

Reality Bonus #2 (one point)
17. Oh yeah, smartypants? Which of the Where? networks is it on now?


Total points: 40

Programming note: Due to popular demand, Decades: PrimeTime has been renewed for another week!

Spoiler

Casting Call
Identify the popular 00s show based on the names of the characters. Two points each.

1. Jonathan Archer, Charlie Tucker, Hoshi Sato, Malcolm Reed - NOPE
2. Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows, Warrick Brown, Nick Stokes - CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
3. Doug Heffernan, Arthur Spooner, Spence Olchin, Richie Iannucci - KING OF QUEENS (which I would not have remembered without the clue from the other day. Thanks, Decades!)
4. Amy Madison Gray, Bruce Van Exel, Donna Kozlowski-Pant, Maxine Gray - JUDGING AMY

Family Affair
Below are the family names from four popular TV shows. Name the show associated with each family. The year of each show's debut and network are given in parentheses. Two points each.

5. Molloy (2002, ABC) - NOPE
6. Fisher (2001, HBO) - SIX FEET UNDER
7. McCullough (2001, Fox) - BERNIE MAC SHOW?
8. Hart (2001, WB) - NOPE


Watching the Detectives
Name the 00s TV detective-ish show that best fits each description (three points each):

9. A San Francicso-based private investigator is single, germaphobic, afraid of: the dark, crowds, heights and milk.
(2002-2009, USA)

MONK

10. A sarcastic outcast with a snarky sense of humor helps her private investigator father dig into the lives of the rich and famous in the messed-up town of Neptune, Calif. (2004-07, UPN)

VERONICA MARS

11. A man with uncanny powers of observation teams with his best friend to solve cases for a skeptical but increasingly impressed police force. (2006-14, USA)

PSYCH
New category alert!
Reality Bites
Match each 00s reality series (What?) to its first episode date (When?) and network (Where?). Three points per set:

What?
12. American Idol - b. June 11, 2002 - FOX
13. Chopped - d. January 13, 2009 - FOOD NETWORK
14. Dancing With The Stars - c. May 15, 2004 - ABC
15. Survivor - a. May 31, 2000 - CBS


Reality Bonus #1 (two points)
16. Which of the Reality Bites series' above (they are all still active shows) is currently not on its original network?

AMERICAN IDOL

Reality Bonus #2 (one point)
17. Oh yeah, smartypants? Which of the Where? networks is it on now?

ABC

Total points: 40

Programming note: Due to popular demand, Decades: PrimeTime has been renewed for another week!

YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!!

Could we please have another 50s?

Also, another 70s so I can have a chance to get a few right which I missed the first time.

Spoiler

Casting Call
Identify the popular 00s show based on the names of the characters. Two points each.

1. Jonathan Archer, Charlie Tucker, Hoshi Sato, Malcolm Reed Start Trek: Enterprise
2. Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows, Warrick Brown, Nick Stokes Ally McBeal
3. Doug Heffernan, Arthur Spooner, Spence Olchin, Richie Iannucci
4. Amy Madison Gray, Bruce Van Exel, Donna Kozlowski-Pant, Maxine Gray

Family Affair
Below are the family names from four popular TV shows. Name the show associated with each family. The year of each show's debut and network are given in parentheses. Two points each.

5. Molloy (2002, ABC)
6. Fisher (2001, HBO) Six Feet Under
7. McCullough (2001, Fox)
8. Hart (2001, WB)


Watching the Detectives
Name the 00s TV detective-ish show that best fits each description (three points each):

9. A San Francicso-based private investigator is single, germaphobic, afraid of: the dark, crowds, heights and milk.
(2002-2009, USA) Monk

10. A sarcastic outcast with a snarky sense of humor helps her private investigator father dig into the lives of the rich and famous in the messed-up town of Neptune, Calif. (2004-07, UPN) Veronica Mars

11. A man with uncanny powers of observation teams with his best friend to solve cases for a skeptical but increasingly impressed police force. (2006-14, USA) Psych


New category alert!
Reality Bites
Match each 00s reality series (What?) to its first episode date (When?) and network (Where?). Three points per set:

What?
12. American Idol Fox, June 11, 2002
13. Chopped Food Network May 15, 2004
14. Dancing With The Stars ABC January 13, 2009
15. Survivor CBS May 31, 2000

When?
a. May 31, 2000
b. June 11, 2002
c. May 15, 2004
d. January 13, 2009

Where?
ABC
CBS
Food Network
Fox


Reality Bonus #1 (two points)
16. Which of the Reality Bites series' above (they are all still active shows) is currently not on its original network? American Idol

Reality Bonus #2 (one point)
17. Oh yeah, smartypants? Which of the Where? networks is it on now? ABC

--Bob

I Love the 00s wrote: Programming note: Due to popular demand, Decades: PrimeTime has been renewed for another week!

You must be on the CW. Everything gets renewed on that network.

Spoiler

Decades: PrimeTime
Season 1, Episode 10
10/26/2018


The 2000s (seems like yesterday)


Casting Call
Identify the popular 00s show based on the names of the characters. Two points each.

1. Jonathan Archer, Charlie Tucker, Hoshi Sato, Malcolm Reed

Star Trek: Enterprise

2. Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows, Warrick Brown, Nick Stokes

CSI

3. Doug Heffernan, Arthur Spooner, Spence Olchin, Richie Iannucci

The King Of Queens

4. Amy Madison Gray, Bruce Van Exel, Donna Kozlowski-Pant, Maxine Gray

Judging Amy

Family Affair
Below are the family names from four popular TV shows. Name the show associated with each family. The year of each show's debut and network are given in parentheses. Two points each.

5. Molloy (2002, ABC)

Alias

6. Fisher (2001, HBO)

Six Feet Under

7. McCullough (2001, Fox)

Grounded For Life

8. Hart (2001, WB)

Everwood

Watching the Detectives
Name the 00s TV detective-ish show that best fits each description (three points each):

9. A San Francicso-based private investigator is single, germaphobic, afraid of: the dark, crowds, heights and milk.
(2002-2009, USA)

Monk

10. A sarcastic outcast with a snarky sense of humor helps her private investigator father dig into the lives of the rich and famous in the messed-up town of Neptune, Calif. (2004-07, UPN)

Veronica Mars (overrated show if you ask me)

11. A man with uncanny powers of observation teams with his best friend to solve cases for a skeptical but increasingly impressed police force. (2006-14, USA)

Psych

New category alert!
Reality Bites
Match each 00s reality series (What?) to its first episode date (When?) and network (Where?). Three points per set:

What?
12. American Idol
13. Chopped
14. Dancing With The Stars
15. Survivor

When?
a. May 31, 2000
b. June 11, 2002
c. May 15, 2004
d. January 13, 2009

Where?
ABC
CBS
Food Network
Fox

American Idol, June 11, 2002, Fox
Chopped, January 13, 2009, Food Network (I've seen every episode of this show since its debut)
Dancing With The Stars, May 15, 2004, ABC
Survivor, May 31, 2000, CBS

Reality Bonus #1 (two points)
16. Which of the Reality Bites series' above (they are all still active shows) is currently not on its original network?

American Idol

Reality Bonus #2 (one point)
17. Oh yeah, smartypants? Which of the Where? networks is it on now?

ABC

Total points: 40

Answers/points:

Decades: PrimeTime
Season 1, Episode 10
10/26/2018


The 2000s (seems like yesterday)


Casting Call
Identify the popular 00s show based on the names of the characters. Two points each.

1. Jonathan Archer, Charlie Tucker, Hoshi Sato, Malcolm Reed - Enterprise
2. Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows, Warrick Brown, Nick Stokes - CSI
3. Doug Heffernan, Arthur Spooner, Spence Olchin, Richie Iannucci - The King of Queens
4. Amy Madison Gray, Bruce Van Exel, Donna Kozlowski-Pant, Maxine Gray - Judging Amy

Family Affair
Below are the family names from four popular TV shows. Name the show associated with each family. The year of each show's debut and network are given in parentheses. Two points each.

5. Molloy (2002, ABC) - Life With Bonnie
6. Fisher (2001, HBO) - Six Feet Under
7. McCullough (2001, Fox) - Bernie Mac Show
8. Hart (2001, WB) - Reba


Watching the Detectives
Name the 00s TV detective-ish show that best fits each description (three points each):

9. A San Francicso-based private investigator is single, germaphobic, afraid of: the dark, crowds, heights and milk.
(2002-2009, USA)
Monk

10. A sarcastic outcast with a snarky sense of humor helps her private investigator father dig into the lives of the rich and famous in the messed-up town of Neptune, Calif. (2004-07, UPN)
Veronica Mars

11. A man with uncanny powers of observation teams with his best friend to solve cases for a skeptical but increasingly impressed police force. (2006-14, USA)
Psych

New category alert!
Reality Bites
Match each 00s reality series (What?) to its first episode date (When?) and network (Where?). Three points per set:

What?
12. American Idol - b. June 11, 2002 - Fox
13. Chopped - d. January 13, 2009 - Food Network
14. Dancing With The Stars - c. May 15, 2004 - ABC
15. Survivor - a. May 31, 2000 - CBS

When?
a. May 31, 2000
b. June 11, 2002
c. May 15, 2004
d. January 13, 2009

Where?
ABC
CBS
Food Network
Fox


Reality Bonus #1 (two points)
16. Which of the Reality Bites series' above (they are all still active shows) is currently not on its original network?
American Idol

Reality Bonus #2 (one point)
17. Oh yeah, smartypants? Which of the Where? networks is it on now?
ABC

Total points: 40


Points:

panic ~~ 38
esto ~~ 36
melly ~~ 34
a non ~~ 34
tbone ~~ 31
mrkelley ~~ 28
hotseat ~~ 28
triviawayne ~~ 27
weasel ~~ 25
krox ~~ 25
Bob#s ~~ 24
sprots ~~ 24
tangredi ~~ 22
lb ~~ 20
jarnon ~~ 16
BiT ~~ 15
catfish ~~ 12
beebs ~~ 5 (thanks for showing up)

I Love Decades! wrote: 12. American Idol - b. June 11, 2002 - ABC

I believe you meant Fox here, not ABC.

A Non E. Muss wrote:

I Love Decades! wrote: 12. American Idol - b. June 11, 2002 - ABC

I believe you meant Fox here, not ABC.

I did and I fixed it. Thanks.