Test Your TV Trivia | Parade.com #5

Last Wednesday, I attended a fabulous New York party—the kind of party to which, as a kid growing up in a small town in Southern California (hi, Temple City!), I used to dream I would someday be invited. Stylish Manhattanites milled around me air-kissing over martinis, while professional photographers stood near the entrance waiting to capture shots of Dan Rather and Chuck Close. Delicate appetizers were passed through the crowd on trays carried by formally attired waiters. Champagne glasses clinked together in every corner. And all I could think about was getting home in time to see (spoiler alert) Phil's birthday on Modern Family and Gio's return to Ugly Betty. Thank goodness for Hulu. If I had had to choose between the party and TV, I might have missed out on almost spilling my drink on Parker Posey.

In addition to Modern Family and Ugly Betty, this week's quiz features questions on Dancing With the Stars, Grey's Anatomy, Fringe, Chuck, Bones, and more. If you'd like to see your favorite program in a future quiz, comment below and tune in next week to see if it made the cut. Until then, happy channel surfing!

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Primetime Pop Quiz | Parade.com #4

There are few things I appreciate more at the end of a really long day than coming home, kicking off my four-inch heels, and settling in for a night of TV with my roommates, our dog Bella, and some no-fuss Chinese takeout. This week was nothing but long days, so being able to relax at night felt even better—especially since almost everything I watched was really, really good.

Every show has an occasional throwaway episode, but I think my favorite series did pretty well across the board this time. (Spoiler alert if you're behind at all.) Chuck officially became a real spy, Jacob answered some big questions about the Island on Lost, Betty got her braces off, and American Idol finalized its summer tour lineup. All that—plus Dancing With the Stars, Law & Order: SVU, FlashForward, and more—is in this week's quiz. Get to it, faithful viewers! And, as always, thanks for tuning in. 

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Primetime Pop Quiz | Parade.com #3

In my mind, there are four main categories of TV watchers: the loyalists, who defend their favorite shows to the death (even after a series has jumped the shark); the fair-weather fans, who watch when things are good but bail when they're not; the discerning devotees, who watch only a few select shows; and the everything enthusiasts, who watch, well, everything. I'm in the first and fourth categories, which is great for the purposes of this quiz but problematic in terms of scheduling. I love so many shows, but they all overlap, and I refuse to give even one of them up. Do any of you have that problem? Or do I just watch too much TV? (Don't answer that.)

This week's quiz features some favorites I've mentioned before—Lost, Ugly Betty, etc.—as well as a couple of previously uncovered series—Mercy, House, and, per the request PARADE reader pbs fan, Antiques Roadshow. Thanks again to all of you who tuned in last week, and please keep coming back and commenting. I'm having a lot of fun writing this quiz every week—I hope you guys are having fun taking it, too.

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Primetime Pop Quiz | Parade.com #2

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to last week's edition of the Primetime Pop Quiz! I want you all to know that I'm taking this job very seriously—I've spent much of the past seven days curled up on the couch watching TV, even using Hulu during commercial breaks to catch up on missed episodes. It's a tough job, let me tell you. But I am honored to be doing it.

Last week was a great week for television. (Insert spoiler alert here.) Monday's episode of Chuck was among the season's best, Tuesday's Lost brought the redemption of Benjamin Linus, Wednesday gave us closure on the Ugly Betty house fire, and Thursday yielded American Idol's Final Top 12. Plus: Gossip Girl and 30 Rock came back from hiatus, Jennifer Lopez made an appearance on How I Met Your Mother, and the NCIS team solved a case of double identity. All that—and more—is covered in this week's quiz. Click through to take it and pass it on. And if you don't see your favorite shows this week, leave a comment and come back next week to see if they made the cut.

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Primetime Pop Quiz | Parade.com #1

They say the first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one. So here goes: My name is Allison, and I watch a lot of TV. I'm not entirely convinced this is actually a problem, but my friends—who have seen me through series finale after series finale and sat through many a Say Yes to the Dress marathon with me—might beg to differ.

In any case, it seems my addiction has paid off. Every Monday after today, I'll be recapping the previous week's must-see shows in a short quiz at Parade.com. This week's covers everything from The Bachelor to Lost. (Spoiler alert if you're behind an episode.) Check it out, pass it on, and come back for more next week, when I'll cover Monday's game-changing episode of Chuck, Tuesday's Lost, the return of Gossip Girl and 30 Rock, and more.

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