I’ve a long way to go through the massive list of these, but a systematic improvement of TV knowledge has to start somewhere. With such bite-size chucks maybe I’ll be done in 2123…
Questions
Sydney Chandler is down to star as the lead in a TV series within the “Alien” franchise that has which creator of the TV series “Fargo” as its showrunner?
NOAH HAWLEY
Who starred as Clyde Barrow in the 2013 mini-series “Bonnie & Clyde” alongside Holliday Grainger as Bonnie Parker? This show has been widely criticised for its historical inaccuracies.
EMILE HIRSCH
Which queen consort does Rebecca Ferguson portray in the TV adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s “The White Queen”?
ELIZABETH WOODVILLE (Married to Edward IV)
Which anthology series by John Ridley generally starred the same actors in each season, though their roles were changed? It lasted three series and included Felicity Huffman in the cast.
AMERICAN CRIME (Not American Crime Story)
Which fourth season of “American Horror Story” was the first that was not strictly anthological, with several actors reprising their roles from the second season “Asylum”?
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW
A mini-series directed and written by Englishman Hugo Blick, the 2014 British political spy thriller “The Honourable Woman” saw who gain acclaim for their portrayal of the title role?
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL
Canadian Annie Murphy won the 2020 Supporting Actress Emmy for her role as Alexis Rose in which TV sitcom?
SCHITT’S CREEK
American actresses Alex Borstein and Marin Hinkle were both nominated for the 2020 Supporting Actress Emmy for their roles in which TV period comedy-drama?
THE MARVELLOUS MRS. MAISEL
Other shows she’s had recurring roles in include “A League of Their Own”, “Broad City” and “Barry”, who was nominated for the 2020 Supporting Actress Emmy for her role as Janet in “The Good Place”?
D’ARCY CARDEN
Both also appearing in the cast for the 2016 version of “Ghostbusters”, Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong were nominated for the 2020 Supporting Actress Emmy for their role in which comedy?
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Born in Nigeria, Yvonne Orji was nominated for the 2020 Supporting Actress Emmy for her role in which comedy that was partially based on Issa Rae’s acclaimed web series “Awkward Black Girl”?
INSECURE
Who was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2021 for their role as Dr. Brooke Taylor in “In Treatment” having previously won in other categories twice for their role in “Orange is the New Black”?
UZO ADUBA (‘Crazy Eyes’)
For their role as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Crown”, which actress with the real first name of Sarah won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama series in 2021?
OLIVIA COLMAN
Appropriately born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, who was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama series in 2021 for their role as Princess Diana in “The Crown”?
EMMA CORRIN
Starring im the thriller TV series “Shining Girls”, who was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama series in 2021 for their role as June Osborne in “The Handmaid’s Tale”?
ELISABETH MOSS
Which transgender actress was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama series in 2021 for their role as Blanca Rodriguez in “Pose”?
MICHELLE JAÉ RODRIGUEZ / MJ RODRIGUEZ
Also playing Black Canary in “Birds of Prey”, who was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama series in 2021 for their role as Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis in “Lovecraft Country”?
JURNEE SMOLLETT
The first of many Emmy nominations for Ryan Murphy saw him in contention for 2004 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for which medical drama, with lead roles being played by Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon?
NIP / TUCK
Running to three seasons, which show set in South Dakota won the 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, with “The Warriors” director Walter Hill being credited? Its cast included Timothy Olyphant as Seth Bullock.
DEADWOOD
Christopher Chulack was nominated for 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama series for which show that he worked on from 1995 to 2008, with his other work including “Third Watch”, “Animal Kingdom” and “SEAL Team”?
ER
Two episodes of which series were nominated for the 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama series, with Allen Coulter and Tim Van Patten those credited? Steve Buscemi played the role of Tony Blundetto in both.
THE SOPRANOS
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