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Q1. Before becoming 'Stranger Things', what was the show's original title? Medium · 200 pts
- Montauk|Dark Places|Shadow Town|The Lost Boys
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Montauk
The show was originally set in Montauk, NY before moving to fictional Hawkins, IN!
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Q2. At what age did Millie Bobby Brown make Emmy history with her 'Eleven' nomination? Medium · 200 pts
- 11 years old|12 years old|13 years old|14 years old
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13 years old
At 13, she became the youngest Lead Drama Actress nominee ever!
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Q3. How long did the CIA run MKUltra, the program that inspired Hawkins Lab? Medium · 200 pts
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20 years
The CIA ran MKUltra from 1953-1973, conducting illegal mind control tests on unwitting subjects
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Q4. Which 1982 Spielberg film directly inspired the boys' friendship dynamics? Medium · 200 pts
- E.T.|Close Encounters|Raiders|Poltergeist
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E.T.
The boys protecting a mysterious being mirrors E.T., released just before the show's 1983 setting!
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Q5. How did costume designer K. Adams-Galligan source authentic 1980s clothing? Medium · 200 pts
- Modern replicas|Thrift stores|Vintage stores & eBay|Studio archives
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Vintage stores & eBay
Adams-Galligan hunted authentic pieces from vintage stores, eBay & personal closets!
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MORE ABOUT 'CHAPTER ONE: THE VANISHING OF WILL BYERS'
Friends don't lie! In the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, young Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) mysteriously vanishes after a late-night Dungeons & Dragons campaign with his best friends Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), and Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin). As the search for Will intensifies, his desperate mother Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) and police chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) launch a frantic search. The boys then encounter a mysterious girl with telekinetic powers known only as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown). Dark government secrets and supernatural forces begin to emerge from the shadows of this seemingly quiet town.
Created by the Duffer Brothers and starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, and Charlie Heaton, 'Stranger Things' is a masterful blend of 80s nostalgia, supernatural horror, and heartfelt friendship. Join the adventure into the Upside Down and test your knowledge of Hawkins' darkest secrets, 80s pop culture, and this incredible ensemble cast with our thrilling free online trivia game!
Did you know?
- Georgia's 30% tax credit made Atlanta the perfect double for 1980s Indiana!
- Winona Ryder hadn't led a major TV series in her 30+ year career before this!
- Winona Ryder's Joyce role marked her first Emmy-nominated TV performance!
Starring Noah Schnapp, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton
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