1998 Television and Cultural Events Quiz

What major technological advancement in television was introduced in 1998?

• OLED TV

• HDTV

• Smart TV

• 3D TV

Which TV show featured an episode where Phoebe agreed to be a surrogate mother?

• Seinfeld

• Friends

• The X-Files

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Which teen drama debuted on the WB network in January 1998?

• Party of Five

• Beverly Hills, 90210

• Dawson's Creek

• Felicity

What was the title of the controversial Seinfeld episode aired in May 1998?

• The Soup Nazi

• The Puerto Rican Day

• The Finale

• The Contest

Which show about four women in New York City premiered on HBO in June 1998?

• Desperate Housewives

• Sex and the City

• The Golden Girls

• Gossip Girl

Which improv comedy show debuted on ABC in August 1998?

• Whose Line Is It Anyway?

• Mad TV

• Saturday Night Live

• The Upright Citizens Brigade

What animated series featuring Pikachu debuted in the US in September 1998?

• Dragon Ball Z

• Pokémon

• Yu-Gi-Oh!

• Digimon

Which animated superhero series debuted on Cartoon Network in November 1998?

• Teen Titans

• Johnny Bravo

• The Powerpuff Girls

• Dexter's Laboratory

Which show, criticized for its light-hearted take on slavery, debuted in October 1998?

• The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

• Roots

• Underground

• 12 Years a Slave

Which show, known for its live music video countdown, debuted on MTV in September 1998?

• MTV's The Real World

• MTV Cribs

• Total Request Live

• MTV Unplugged