Drama Momma / TV Drama Quiz: Are You a True Couch Expert? Quiz TV Drama Quiz: Are You a True Couch Expert? Ten questions, all drawn from the true stories on this site. Get them all right and Drama Momma will hand you the remote.Remote and popcorn, ready for the reveal: Nenad Stojkovic, CC BY 2.0 1. Which finale drew about 106 million US viewers in 1983?CheersM*A*S*HDallasHappy DaysGoodbye, Farewell and Amen is still the most-watched scripted episode in US TV history.2. How long did Dallas fans wait to learn who shot J.R.?One weekAbout eight monthsTwo yearsThree monthsHe was shot on March 21, 1980, and the answer aired on November 21, 1980.3. What was Candid Camera called when it premiered in 1948?Smile PleaseHidden EyeCandid MicrophoneGotchaIt kept the name of its radio original until it moved to NBC in 1949.4. In which country did Big Brother first air?United KingdomUnited StatesGermanyThe NetherlandsIt premiered on Dutch channel Veronica on September 16, 1999.5. Where was the first season of Survivor filmed?Pulau Tiga, MalaysiaFijiThe Australian OutbackPanamaSixteen castaways competed on Pulau Tiga, off Sabah in Malaysia.6. Why are soap operas called soap operas?They were filmed in laundriesSoap makers sponsored themActors washed on screenA writer was named SoapCompanies like Procter & Gamble sponsored daytime radio serials to reach homemakers.7. How many years did Guiding Light run across radio and TV?25405672It ran from 1937 on radio to its final TV episode in 2009.8. What did a 1960 change to the Communications Act ban?Commercials during soapsPre-arranged quiz show resultsLive TVColor broadcastsThe quiz show scandals led Congress to outlaw fixing contests of skill or knowledge.9. In TV ratings, what does a share measure?All homes in the countryHomes with a TV switched onOnly cable homesSocial media postsShare counts the percentage of TV sets in use tuned to a show.10. Which word did Collins Dictionary name Word of the Year in 2015?SpoilerBinge-watchStreamingCliffhangerCollins reported a 200 percent rise in the use of binge-watch.Score: 0 / 10Try again SourcesWTOP: M-A-S-H finale broke records 40 years agoMuseum of Broadcast Communications: Candid CameraEncyclopedia.com: Soap OperasTIME: Binge-Watch Is Collins Dictionary Word of the YearFacts on this page were checked against these sources (updated Nov 10, 2026). Spot an error? Email hello@fireempireshop.com.
