Deck 10: Television Series, Sitcoms, and Soaps

Question 1

Soap Operas (Soaps) derive from old radio dramas.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Name three TV programs airing within the last five years that follow the law premise.

Answer 2

1) Law and Order
2) Matlock
3) Special Victims (Law and Order)

Question 3

Name four TV programs airing within the last five years that follow the medical premise.

Answer 3

1) Greys Anatomy
2) Scrubs
3) ER
4) Saint Elsewhere

Question 4

The television miniseries is similar to an open-ended, long-running series

Question 5

Television is considered a close-up medium because __ _, __ __, and _ _____ come across better in a medium shot or close-up.

Question 6

Explain how a teaser works. Give an example.

Question 7

Explain how a running gag is developed and used.

Question 8

A series bible is

A) Required by the actors to understand the character
B) After the last episode is shot
C) Filled with characters, backstories, and locations which the series is based
D) Over 50 pages and written in 14 font

Question 9

Characters talk more on TV then in the movies