The Adventures of Pete & Pete: The Quiz
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What is the Petes’ last name?
Shea
Fenway
Wrigley
Comiskey
2 of 14
In the famed (and controversial) episode Sick Day, Little Pete fakes food poisoning to play hooky and finds himself going on adventures all over Wellsville. Among his exploits was getting what stuck up his nose?
A piece of cereal shaped like Dwight D. Eisenhower
The world's only triple jellybean
One of the mailman's collectible mailman action figures
A dime mistakenly dated from the future
ANSWER: The episode was banned in some parts of Europe because they believed it would encourage students to skip school. The episode was banned in some parts of Europe because they believed it would encourage students to skip school.
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One classic episode finds Big Pete struggling to do what to avoid turning out like the school janitor?
Grow an extra six inches
Learn long division
Ask a girl out on a date
Pass a test on the Revolutionary War
ANSWER: Rumor has it that the janitor failed the same test years earlier. Part of Pete's study strategy was inducing a sugar rush by eating ice cream bars. Rumor has it that the janitor failed the same test years earlier. Part of Pete's study strategy was inducing a sugar rush by eating ice cream bars.
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Danny Tamberelli, a.k.a. Little Pete, had quite a career in kid’s television. Besides appearing on “All That” and “The Baby-Sitters’ Club,” Tamberelli did voice work for what series?
Animaniacs
Freakazoid
The Magic School Bus
Blues Clues
ANSWER: Tamberelli voiced Arnold on The Magic School Bus for about half of the show’s run. Tamberelli voiced Arnold on The Magic School Bus for about half of the show’s run.
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For some reason, bullies in the world of Pete & Pete were given unusual nicknames. Which of the following was not a name given to a bully?
Hat Head
Pizza Face
Papercut
Pitstain
ANSWER: Pizza Face was, of course, a character from Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy show, “All That.” Pizza Face was, of course, a character from Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy show, “All That.”
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Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, the show’s creators, wrote a movie intended to be a followup to Pete & Pete. However, film executives weren’t on board with the idea, so it was made as a stand-alone film in 2000, albeit with some actors from the original series. What was the movie?
Ping
Snow Day
My Dog Skip
Kids World
7 of 14
What are the call letters for Little Pete’s radio station?
WIZZ
WHAT
WELT
WART
ANSWER: WART was broadcast via the metal plate in their mom’s head. WART was broadcast via the metal plate in their mom’s head.
8 of 14
What fictional brand produces most everything in the world of Pete & Pete?
Krebstar
Hammer, Inc.
Product Plus
Lemonzine
ANSWER: Among Krebstar’s products were Krebgate toothpaste, Kreb Full O’ Nuts Coffee, ProKeb sneakers and the Krebstar Wee-Wee See. Among Krebstar’s products were Krebgate toothpaste, Kreb Full O’ Nuts Coffee, ProKeb sneakers and the Krebstar Wee-Wee See.
9 of 14
Little Pete’s idol was Artie, who held what distinction?
World's longest tongue
First person to see Pluto with the naked eye
World's strongest man
Fastest baseball pitcher ever
10 of 14
For a kid’s show, Pete & Pete managed to recruit a surprising number of celebrity cameos. Which of these stars did not appear in at least one episode?
Steve Buscemi
Selma Blair
Magic Johnson
L.L. Cool J
ANSWER: Other stars that appeared were Frank Gifford, Janeane Garofalo, John McGlaughlin, Bebe Neuwirth, Patty Hearst and Art Donovan. However, one celebrity that didn’t make it on was Hunter S. Thompson, despite rumors to the contrary. The old man supposedly played by the gonzo journalist was actually played by an extra named Hunter Thompson.
Check out a montage of classic cameos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1elBZ3ksSc Other stars that appeared were Frank Gifford, Janeane Garofalo, John McGlaughlin, Bebe Neuwirth, Patty Hearst and Art Donovan. However, one celebrity that didn’t make it on was Hunter S. Thompson, despite rumors to the contrary. The old man supposedly played by the gonzo journalist was actually played by an extra named Hunter Thompson.
Check out a montage of classic cameos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1elBZ3ksSc
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In the episode “When Petes Collide,” the brothers engage in a staring contest for what family heirloom?
Rolling Thunder, their grandfather’s magical bowling ball
Their grandmother’s skeleton, which can glow in the dark
A piece of chewing gum that had been chewed by family members for 97 years
A photograph of Bigfoot taken by their great-uncle
ANSWER: Even though neither wanted it at first, the Petes were intrigued by the fact that the ball seemed magically light. In the end, though, they laughed at the same time in the staring contest and had Artie get rid of the ball. Even though neither wanted it at first, the Petes were intrigued by the fact that the ball seemed magically light. In the end, though, they laughed at the same time in the staring contest and had Artie get rid of the ball.
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What rock star plays the father of Nona, Little Pete’s best friend?
Michael Stipe
Ringo Starr
David Bowie
Iggy Pop
ANSWER: Stipe did make a cameo as Captain Scrummy, an ice cream vendor. Stipe did make a cameo as Captain Scrummy, an ice cream vendor.
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What is the name of Little Pete’s tattoo?
Petunia
Jessica
Bertha
Amelia J. McEsquire
ANSWER: The origin story of the tattoo was never revealed, but the dancing Petunia was a big enough character to merit its own mention in the opening credits. The origin story of the tattoo was never revealed, but the dancing Petunia was a big enough character to merit its own mention in the opening credits.
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What physical quirk did the Petes’ mom have?
Double-jointed knees
A metal plate in her head
The stump of a tail that was removed in childhood
An 8-fingered right hand
ANSWER: Among the perks of her metal plate was finding her with a metal detector, sticking notes to her head with magnets and her ability to pick up radio stations at the dinner table. Among the perks of her metal plate was finding her with a metal detector, sticking notes to her head with magnets and her ability to pick up radio stations at the dinner table.
