Orange Is the New Black - Quiz
  • 1. What has Orange Is the New Black been particularly praised for?
A) Focusing exclusively on the life of Larry Bloom
B) Its strictly comedic portrayal of prison life
C) Its focus on high-budget action sequences
D) Humanizing prisoners and depicting diverse identities
  • 2. What Metacritic score did the first season of Orange Is the New Black receive?
A) 67/100
B) 79/100
C) 95/100
D) 89/100
  • 3. According to the Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus, what is the structure of the show?
A) A real-time format set over three days
B) A documentary-style interview format
C) A strictly linear chronological structure
D) An intriguing flashback structure
  • 4. Who gave Orange Is the New Black a perfect score in their review?
A) James Poniewozik
B) Hank Stuever
C) David Wiegland
D) Maureen Ryan
  • 5. Which critic noted that the show had expanded its ensemble beyond Piper?
A) James Poniewozik
B) Anne Cohen
C) Richard Lawson
D) Spencer Kornhaber
  • 6. What was the critical consensus regarding the show's second season?
A) It lived up to its predecessor's standard
B) It was considered a decline in quality
C) It focused too much on prison guards
D) It failed to develop the ensemble cast
  • 7. Which critic stated that scenes with Piper Chapman now allowed Taylor Schilling to demonstrate her comedic chops?
A) Richard Lawson
B) Anne Cohen
C) Spencer Kornhaber
D) Nathan Abrams
  • 8. How did Nathan Abrams from Haaretz describe the representation of Judaism in the third season?
A) Traditionally anti-Semitic
B) Negatively stereotypical
C) Boring and repetitive
D) Remarkably upbeat and positive
  • 9. What concern did Karol Collymore raise regarding the fourth season?
A) The show became too focused on comedy
B) The lack of women of color in the cast
C) The pacing was too slow
D) The presence of constant visceral racist acts
  • 10. What was a major criticism regarding the fifth season's storytelling format?
A) It focused too much on flashbacks
B) It took place over only three days
C) It did not feature enough prison guards
D) It was too long and drawn out
  • 11. What did PinkNews specifically praise about the sixth season?
A) Unlikely pairings of existing characters
B) The high number of new cast members
C) The reduction in dramatic tension
D) The return of the show's original director
  • 12. What was the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for the final season?
A) 95%
B) 71%
C) 98%
D) 85%
  • 13. Where was Orange Is the New Black ranked on The Guardian's 2019 list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century?
A) 100th
B) 10th
C) 1st
D) 58th
  • 14. Who wrote the memoir that Orange Is the New Black is based on?
A) Piper Kerman
B) Jenji Kohan
C) Taylor Schilling
D) Laura Prepon
  • 15. Who was the creator of the TV adaptation of Orange Is the New Black?
A) Ira Glass
B) Piper Kerman
C) Lionsgate
D) Jenji Kohan
  • 16. What was the estimated budget per episode for the series?
A) $500,000
B) $4 million
C) $10 million
D) $1 million
  • 17. Which actress was initially wanted by Kohan for the role of Piper Chapman?
A) Natasha Lyonne
B) Taylor Schilling
C) Katie Holmes
D) Laura Prepon
  • 18. Who was the first actor to be cast in the series?
A) Taylor Schilling
B) Yael Stone
C) Jason Biggs
D) Laura Prepon
  • 19. Which character did Abigail Savage audition for before being cast as Gina?
A) Nicky Nichols
B) Lorna Morello
C) Piper Chapman
D) Alex Vause
  • 20. What role did Yael Stone audition for before being cast as Lorna Morello?
A) Sophia Burset
B) Piper Chapman
C) Nicky Nichols
D) Alex Vause
  • 21. Which role was Uzo Aduba offered after reading for Janae Watson?
A) Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren
B) Sophia Burset
C) Pennsatucky
D) Nicky Nichols
  • 22. Who declined the role of the public radio host?
A) Pablo Schreiber
B) Jason Biggs
C) Ira Glass
D) Robert Stanton
  • 23. Where is the fictional Litchfield prison set?
A) Connecticut
B) New Jersey
C) Pennsylvania
D) New York
  • 24. What is the role of the fictional radio host Maury Kind played by?
A) Robert Stanton
B) Jason Biggs
C) Ira Glass
D) Pablo Schreiber
  • 25. Which season was announced as the final season of the series?
A) Seventh
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Sixth
  • 26. What year did filming begin for the series?
A) 2012
B) 2011
C) 2013
D) 2014
  • 27. On which platform did Orange Is the New Black premiere?
A) Hulu
B) HBO
C) Amazon Prime
D) Netflix
  • 28. How many seasons did Orange Is the New Black run for?
A) Eight
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Six
  • 29. What was the duration of Piper Chapman's prison sentence?
A) 15 months
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 2 years
  • 30. What was Piper Chapman convicted of doing?
A) Stealing from a bank
B) Assaulting a police officer
C) Transporting drug money
D) Selling illegal firearms
  • 31. Which company acquired Litchfield Penitentiary in a later season?
A) Management & Correction Corporation
B) Federal Bureau of Prisons
C) Tilted Productions
D) Lionsgate Television
  • 32. How long before the start of the series did the crime occur?
A) 15 years
B) 1 year
C) 10 years
D) 5 years
  • 33. What does the series use to show character backstories?
A) Voiceover narration
B) Dream sequences
C) Flashbacks
D) Black and white news footage
  • 34. In what season do the prisoners revolt against the system?
A) Seventh
B) Fourth
C) Sixth
D) Fifth
  • 35. What team raids the prison to end the riot at the end of the fifth season?
A) FBI tactical unit
B) SERT team
C) Local police
D) SWAT team
  • 36. Where are many of the inmates transferred after the riot?
A) Litchfield Maximum Security
B) A juvenile detention center
C) A state penitentiary
D) Their homes
  • 37. What new facility is introduced in the seventh season?
A) A psychiatric hospital
B) A rehab facility
C) A work camp
D) ICE detention center
  • 38. Who served as the Director of Human Activities at the minimum-security prison?
A) Piper Chapman
B) Joe Caputo
C) The head of the MCC
D) Alex Vause
  • 39. Which of these is a recurring issue mentioned in the show?
A) Over-abundance of guards
B) Racial discrimination
C) High inmate salaries
D) Excessive prison funding
  • 40. What was the name of the prison where the real Piper Kerman served time?
A) FCI Danbury
B) Litchfield
C) Rikers Island
D) Sing Sing
  • 41. How many total Emmy Award nominations has Orange Is the New Black received?
A) 12
B) 20
C) 16
D) 4
  • 42. Which award was Taylor Schilling nominated for as Best Actress?
A) Emmy Award
B) Screen Actors Guild Award
C) Golden Globe Award
D) Peabody Award
  • 43. What is the specific criteria for the 2015 Emmy rule regarding comedy vs. drama classification?
A) Number of characters
B) Show length
C) Network viewership
D) Budget per episode
  • 44. Which actor won their second Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015?
A) Aduba
B) Natasha Lyonne
C) Taylor Schilling
D) Laura Prepon
  • 45. Which awards ceremony honored the show for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series?
A) Golden Globe Awards
B) Critics' Choice Awards
C) Screen Actors Guild Awards
D) Emmy Awards
  • 46. How many Writers Guild of America Award nominations has the series received?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 16
D) 5
  • 47. How many Satellite Awards has the series received?
A) 1
B) 6
C) 4
D) 5
  • 48. On which channel did the series begin airing in New Zealand on August 19, 2013?
A) Showcase
B) Sony Channel
C) TG4
D) TV2
  • 49. When did the third season of the show premiere on Showcase?
A) June 11, 2015
B) April 19, 2017
C) July 16, 2014
D) October 9, 2013
  • 50. Which channel started airing the first season in the UK in April 2017?
A) Showcase
B) TG4
C) Sony Channel
D) TV2
  • 51. In which country has the show been shown on TG4 since January 15, 2018?
A) Australia
B) UK
C) New Zealand
D) Ireland
  • 52. What did Multichannel News report regarding the leak of the season 5 episodes?
A) Demand for the series significantly increased
B) The show was cancelled due to the leak
C) Viewership remained exactly the same
D) Demand for the series plummeted
  • 53. When did Netflix release the fifth season following the leak?
A) April 2017
B) October 2017
C) June 2017
D) January 2018
  • 54. What label did Netflix use to describe the show's performance in October 2013?
A) A moderate niche hit
B) A tremendous success
C) An experimental flop
D) A financial disappointment
  • 55. As reported in February 2016, what status did the show hold on Netflix?
A) Best critically received series
B) Most-watched original series
C) Most expensive series to produce
D) Least-watched original series
  • 56. According to a 2016 New York Times study, where is the show most watched?
A) Urban areas
B) University campuses only
C) Rural areas
D) International markets only
  • 57. Who was investigating the security breach involving the stolen episodes?
A) International government agencies
B) Netflix internal security team only
C) Local police only
D) Federal law enforcement
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