The Ultimate 2021 TV Trivia Quiz

Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids star Rebel Wilson hosts Pooch Perfect -  an Australian dog grooming competition show also aired in the UK.

Pooch Perfect 2021 Fact

Wilson announced on Instagram Wednesday, Jan. 13, that her show is coming to US network ABC in 2021. On a different note, Wilson revealed during a Jan. 13, 2021 episode of British Sky One’s Straight Talking series, she was once kidnapped at gunpoint and held overnight while staying in Mozambique.

Tom Brokaw joined NBC News in 1966, the year The Beatles made their final onstage tour.

Brokaw 2021 Fact

After 55 years on the network, the seasoned TV journalist announced retirement on January 22, 2021.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama launched a kids' cooking show on Netflix featuring two puppets, Waffles and Mochi. Their names are also the new show's title, available for streaming since March 16. In a message tweeted Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Obama said the show would help children 'discover, cook, and eat delicious food from all over the world'.

Cecil Hotel, AKA Hotel Cecil, currently named Stay on Main, is a budget hotel in downtown Los Angeles. It is the star of Netflix’s Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, which explores the mysterious death of Canadian student Elisa Lam and the conspiracy theories it spawned.

The Simpsons' Dr. Hibbert gets a new (Black) voice. After more than 30 years in the role, The Simpsons are replacing Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls from This is Spinal Tap) with Kevin Michael Richardson (better known as Cleveland's voice from Family Guy). Shearer's replacement in the role reflects the show's commitment to no longer feature white actors voicing black characters.

Actress Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago, graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago, then moved to New York City to further her acting career.

Where did Gillian Anderson acquire her British accent?

When she was 15 months old, her family relocated to London, UK, where she grew up until returning to the US at the age of 11.

What’s new?

Alec Baldwin has deleted his Twitter account following a backlash to a tweet he posted referencing Anderson speaking in her natural American accent at the 2021 Golden Globes, despite usually speaking with a British accent in her roles. In a video posted to Instagram on Mar. 3, 2021, Baldwin says he’s a “huge fan” of Anderson’s, but that Twitter is “where all the assholes in the United States and beyond go to get their advanced degrees in assholiness.”

The Problem with Jon Stewart is Jon Stewart's new Apple TV+ series.

When will The Problem with Jon Stewart air?

Legendary former The Daily Show host Jon Stewart will host and executive produce the new current events series, which premieres in the fall of 2021. Each weekly episode of The Problem with Jon Stewart will be an hour-long. The show will also feature a companion podcast series.

Bonus Question: Which current event shows feature former "The Daily Show" correspondents?

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Larry Wilmore's Wilmore, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee are hosted by The Daily Show with Jon Stewart alumni. Of course, The Daily Show itself continues with Trevor Noah.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has called for Fox News to fire prime-time opinion host Tucker Carlson for his on-air defense of the white-supremacist “great replacement” theory on Friday, April 9, 2021.

What is the great replacement theory?

The replacement conspiracy theory claims that Jews and progressive politicians are replacing white people in the West with people of color.

What did Carlson say?

Carlson said, “the left and all the little gatekeepers on Twitter become literally hysterical if you use the term ‘replacement,’ if you suggest that the Democratic Party is trying to replace the current electorate of voters now casting ballots with new people, more obedient voters from the Third World.”

Is Tucker Carlson a White Supremacist on Prime Time TV?

Fox News says he isn’t’. John Oliver says he is (watch).

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk told viewers of the US comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live (SNL) on May 8, 2021, he was "the first person with Asperger's" to host the show. It is probably the first time Musk has spoken about his condition.

What's Asperger syndrome?

Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, nonverbal communication, and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.

Pink's "Today's the Day" is a song written and recorded as the theme song for season 13 of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

What's new?

Pink joined Oprah Winfrey on May 13's, 2021, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to discuss the host's May 12 announcement that she decided to wrap up the show after its 19th season 2022. You can watch Ellen's Oprah interview here and Pink's interview here.

“The Me You Can’t See” is a new docu-series co-created by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry for Apple TV+ that explores mental health and emotional well-being with stories from people around the world.

What’s new?

The prince shared the trailer for “The Me You Can’t See” during Mental Health Awareness Month on May 17, 2021. He talked about how important it is for people to seek help for their mental health struggles. Watch the trailer (with a cute cameo by Meghan Markle and their son, Archie.)

LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s unscripted series, “The Shop: Uninterrupted,” is filmed across different barbershops and features unfiltered conversations and debates.

The Shop 2021 Fact

“The Shop: Uninterrupted” returned to HBO for its fourth season. The season premiere, airing Friday, May 28, featured music mogul and 23-time Grammy winner Jay-Z, Latin rapper and singer-songwriter Bad Bunny, and WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike.

With the retirement of David Letterman in 2015, Conan O'Brien became the longest-working of all current late-night talk show hosts in the United States, with his nearly 28 years lasting run ending in June 2021.

Conan 2021 Fact:

"Conan" ended its run on June 24, 2021. Jack Black was the show's final guest. O'Brien plans a weekly variety show on HBO Max and focuses more on his podcast and travel shows.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are both coachers on the US version of The Voice.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton 2021 Fact

Popstar Stefani and country star Shelton celebrated their nuptials over the Fourth of July holiday during a weekend wedding in Oklahoma and posted photos of their wedding on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Netflix has won no Emmy awards for Best Series since it started producing original content in 2013, until 2021.

The Crown’s 2021 Emmy facts:

Netflix’s “The Crown” received its fourth nomination for best series in 2021 and won the streaming service its first best drama series award alongside honors for acting, writing, and directing. Netflix won a leading total of 44 awards in the 2021 Emmys, equaling the record set back in 1974 by CBS.

Netflix launched Paris Hilton’s unscripted reality series Cooking with Paris on Aug 4, 2021. On the trailer, released July 27, the show is described as a Netflix “cooking” series.

"Jeopardy!" Executive producer Mike Richards hosted 31 episodes of Beauty and the Geek between the years 2006 and 2008. He was also the host of other game shows such as 2008’s High School Reunion, 2012’s The Pyramid,  and 2017’s Divided.

Mike Richards "Jeopardy!" News Fact

After weeks of guest hosts on “Jeopardy!” following the death of Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as the successor to the late legendary host, in a statement made Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Richards stepped down two days later, after a report of past demeaning comments he had made about women and others on a podcast. By Aug. 31, Richards stepped down as producer of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune."

Mayim Bialik "Jeopardy!" News Fact

Sony also named “Big Bang Theory” actor and actual scientist Mayim Bialik as host for “Jeopardy!” prime-time and spinoff series, including “Jeopardy! National College Championship.”The prime-time ABC show will feature 15 colleges from across the country competing over two weeks.

On Aug. 23, 2021, Sony Pictures Television announced that Bialik would also guest-host the daily quiz show for three weeks of episodes. “Jeopardy!” returns for its 38th season on Sept. 13.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are hosting NBC's "Family Game Fight" (Wednesdays, 9 EDT/PDT), which premiered on Aug. 2021, right after the Olympic Closing Ceremony.

Family Game Fight News Facts

In their first TV collaboration, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, who wed in 2013, host and compete against each other as members of dueling foursomes compete for a chance to win $100,000. In the competition, contestants can be hit in the face with a sweet treat in "Pie Rollers" or punished with a “Brain Freeze.” The show is inspired by the couple’s 2019 appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

Mile White was the co-creator, executive producer, writer, director, and actor of the HBO series Enlightened. He also created, wrote, and directed the 2021 HBO satire comedy miniseries The White Lotus, as well as wrote screenplays for films such as The Good Girl (2002), School of Rock (2003), and Nacho Libre (2006).

The White Lotus News 2022

HBO renewed The White Lotus for a second season, telling the story of a different group of travelers during their stay at another White Lotus property. The White Lotus focuses on the lives of staff and guests at a Hawaii tropical resort over a week.

Kate Winslet won her first Emmy award in 2011 for HBO's miniseries Mildred Pierce, adapted from James M. Cain's 1941 novel of the same name. In Mildred Pierce, Winslet portrays an overprotective single mother during the Great Depression.

What's Winslet's role in "Mare of Easttown"?

On Mare of Easttown, The British Kate Winslet plays a Pennsylvania police detective investigating a teen girl's murder. The role requires a harsh Philly accent.

Jean Smart became a staple of elite TV in the past few years, with Emmy nominated roles on “Fargo,” “Watchmen,” and “Mare of Easttown.” HBO’s Hacks earned her her first Emmy win in 12 years in 2021.

What were Jean Smart’s previous Emmy wins?

Jean Smart won two Emmys for her guest role as Frasier’s love interest on Frasier in 2000 and 2001. She won the supporting actress in a comedy award in 2008 for the sitcom “Samantha Who?”.