Feb. 8--Oh, sure, you remember exactly when Fonzie jumped the shark, and when New Darrin replaced Old Darrin.

But that old-timey TV knowledge isn't going to help you much with this week's Puzzler.

This is a test of more recent happenings in television.

If you can't score 7 or higher, don't feel bad: When it comes to TV, most of us can barely remember what happened last week.

1. Which of these shows never won an Emmy Award?

a. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

b. "The Wire"

c. "Battlestar Galactica"

d. "Gilmore Girls"

2. "Sunday Night Football" is the most popular program on NBC. What is the second-most popular NBC show?

a. "The Biggest Loser"

b. "Law & Order: SVU"

c. "30 Rock"

d. "The Jay Leno Show"

3. "American Idol" is the most-watched show on TV. What is the most-watched scripted show?

a. "CSI"

b. "NCIS"

c. "Desperate Housewives"

d. "House"

4. Speaking of "CSI," it debuted quietly on a Friday in 2000 after a heavily promoted show that CBS thought would be a big hit. What was its name?

a. "Dellaventura"

b. "Family Law"

c. "The Fugitive"

d. "Citizen Baines"

5. Which of these reality shows originally aired in the summer because the networks were afraid it wouldn't get decent ratings?

a. "Survivor"

b. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"

c. "American Idol"

d. They all did

6. CBS loves to put on shows by Hollywood megaproducer Jerry Bruckheimer. Which of the following does he not produce?

a. "CSI"

b. "Numbers"

c. "Cold Case"

d. "The Amazing Race"

7. Which of these ridiculous promises did the promoters of DTV never make?

a. Your computer could download a gigabyte of data from the TV signal while you watched a show.

b. You could buy all your favorite cable channels from your local TV station and get them over-the-air.

c. Your utility company could use the TV signal to provide real-time updates on your energy consumption.

d. DTV signals were so strong, you'd never need rabbit ears again.

8. Four "Tonight Show" hosts had prime-time variety shows before Jay Leno did. Who had one on three different networks?

a. Johnny Carson

b. Jack Paar

c. Steve Allen

d. Ernie Kovacs

9. Which character has been on prime-time TV longer than any other?

a. Frasier Crane

b. Archie Bunker

c. Matt Dillon

d. Bart Simpson

10. Rank the following shows from youngest to oldest:

a. "Law & Order"

b. "The Simpsons"

c. "20/20"

d. "Cops"

Answers:

1-b

2-a

3-b

4-c

5-d

6-b

7-c

8-d

9-d

10-a, b, d, c

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