American Famous TV Showrunners MCQs with Answer
Who is the showrunner of “The Simpsons,” a long-running animated sitcom?
a) Seth MacFarlane
b) Matt Groening
c) Dan Harmon
d) Greg Daniels
Answer: b) Matt Groening
This showrunner is known for creating “The Office” (US) and “Parks and Recreation.
a) Dan Harmon
b) Greg Daniels
c) J.J. Abrams
d) David Chase
Answer: b) Greg Daniels
Who created the critically acclaimed TV series “Breaking Bad” and its prequel “Better Call Saul”?
a) Vince Gilligan
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) Joss Whedon
d) David Simon
Answer: a) Vince Gilligan
This showrunner is behind the mystery drama series “Lost” and co-created “The Leftovers.”
a) David Chase
b) Damon Lindelof
c) Matthew Weiner
d) Ryan Murphy
Answer: b) Damon Lindelof
Who is the creator of “Grey’s Anatomy” and its spin-off series like “Private Practice” and “Station 19”?
a) J.J. Abrams
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) David Simon
d) Matt Groening
Answer: b) Shonda Rhimes
This showrunner is known for creating “The Wire,” a highly praised crime drama series.
a) Dan Harmon
b) Greg Daniels
c) David Simon
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: c) David Simon
Who co-created “Game of Thrones,” a fantasy series based on George R.R. Martin’s novels?
a) David Chase
b) David Benioff
c) Joss Whedon
d) Ryan Murphy
Answer: b) David Benioff
This showrunner is famous for creating “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Firefly.”
a) Shonda Rhimes
b) Joss Whedon
c) Greg Daniels
d) Matt Groening
Answer: b) Joss Whedon
Who is known for creating “The West Wing,” a political drama series?
a) Dan Harmon
b) David Simon
c) Aaron Sorkin
d) Damon Lindelof
Answer: c) Aaron Sorkin
This showrunner is behind “American Horror Story,” “Glee,” and “Nip/Tuck.
a) Ryan Murphy
b) Vince Gilligan
c) David Chase
d) Matthew Weiner
Answer: a) Ryan Murphy
Who co-created “Game of Thrones,” a fantasy series based on George R.R. Martin’s novels?
a) David Chase
b) David Benioff
c) Joss Whedon
d) Ryan Murphy
Answer: b) David Benioff
This showrunner is famous for creating “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Firefly.”
a) Shonda Rhimes
b) Joss Whedon
c) Greg Daniels
d) Matt Groening
Answer: b) Joss Whedon
Who is known for creating “The West Wing,” a political drama series?
a) Dan Harmon
b) David Simon
c) Aaron Sorkin
d) Damon Lindelof
Answer: c) Aaron Sorkin
This showrunner is behind “American Horror Story,” “Glee,” and “Nip/Tuck.
a) Ryan Murphy
b) Vince Gilligan
c) David Chase
d) Matthew Weiner
Answer: a) Ryan Murphy
Who is the showrunner of “The Office” (US) and co-creator of the series “King of the Hill?
a) Dan Harmon
b) Greg Daniels
c) Matt Groening
d) David Simon
Answer: b) Greg Daniels
This showrunner is known for creating “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men.
a) Chuck Lorre
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) David Chase
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: a) Chuck Lorre
Who co-created “Westworld,” a science fiction series based on Michael Crichton’s film of the same name?
a) Aaron Sorkin
b) Damon Lindelof
c) J.J. Abrams
d) Jonathan Nolan
Answer: d) Jonathan Nolan
This showrunner is famous for creating “Mad Men” and “The Romanoffs.”
a) David Simon
b) Matthew Weiner
c) Ryan Murphy
d) Dan Harmon
Answer: b) Matthew Weiner
Who is known for creating “Felicity,” “Alias,” and “Lost” with J.J. Abrams?
a) Damon Lindelof
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) David Chase
d) Joss Whedon
Answer: a) Damon Lindelof
This showrunner is behind “The Walking Dead” and its spin-off series.
a) David Simon
b) Greg Daniels
c) Vince Gilligan
d) Frank Darabont
Answer: d) Frank Darabont
Who is the showrunner of “The Office” (US) and co-creator of the series “King of the Hill”?
a) Dan Harmon
b) Greg Daniels
c) Matt Groening
d) David Simon
Answer: b) Greg Daniels
This showrunner is known for creating “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men.”
a) Chuck Lorre
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) David Chase
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: a) Chuck Lorre
Who co-created “Westworld,” a science fiction series based on Michael Crichton’s film of the same name?
a) Aaron Sorkin
b) Damon Lindelof
c) J.J. Abrams
d) Jonathan Nolan
Answer: d) Jonathan Nolan
This showrunner is famous for creating “Mad Men” and “The Romanoffs.”
a) David Simon
b) Matthew Weiner
c) Ryan Murphy
d) Dan Harmon
Answer: b) Matthew Weiner
Who is known for creating “Felicity,” “Alias,” and “Lost” with J.J. Abrams?
a) Damon Lindelof
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) David Chase
d) Joss Whedon
Answer: a) Damon Lindelof
This showrunner is behind “The Walking Dead” and its spin-off series.
a) David Simon
b) Greg Daniels
c) Vince Gilligan
d) Frank Darabont
Answer: d) Frank Darabont
Who created “Friends,” one of the most popular sitcoms of all time?
a) David Chase
b) Joss Whedon
c) Matt Groening
d) Marta Kauffman
Answer: d) Marta Kauffman
This showrunner is known for creating “The West Wing” and “The Newsroom.”
a) Aaron Sorkin
b) Damon Lindelof
c) Shonda Rhimes
d) Chuck Lorre
Answer: a) Aaron Sorkin
Who co-created “Stranger Things,” a science fiction horror series on Netflix?
a) Jonathan Nolan
b) David Chase
c) Ryan Murphy
d) The Duffer Brothers
Answer: d) The Duffer Brothers
This showrunner is famous for creating “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.”
a) Joss Whedon
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) Greg Daniels
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: b) Shonda Rhimes
Who created the animated series “Futurama,” a follow-up to “The Simpsons”?
a) Matt Groening
b) Dan Harmon
c) David Simon
d) Seth MacFarlane
Answer: a) Matt Groening
This showrunner is known for creating “Alias,” “Lost,” and “Fringe.”
a) Damon Lindelof
b) J.J. Abrams
c) Shonda Rhimes
d) David Chase
Answer: b) J.J. Abrams
Who co-created “Stranger Things,” a science fiction horror series on Netflix?
a) Jonathan Nolan
b) David Chase
c) Ryan Murphy
d) The Duffer Brothers
Answer: d) The Duffer Brothers
This showrunner is famous for creating “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.”
a) Joss Whedon
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) Greg Daniels
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: b) Shonda Rhimes
Who created the animated series “Futurama,” a follow-up to “The Simpsons”?
a) Matt Groening
b) Dan Harmon
c) David Simon
d) Seth MacFarlane
Answer: a) Matt Groening
This showrunner is known for creating “Alias,” “Lost,” and “Fringe.”
a) Damon Lindelof
b) J.J. Abrams
c) Shonda Rhimes
d) David Chase
Answer: b) J.J. Abrams
Who co-created “Stranger Things,” a science fiction horror series on Netflix?
a) Jonathan Nolan
b) David Chase
c) Ryan Murphy
d) The Duffer Brothers
Answer: d) The Duffer Brothers
This showrunner is famous for creating “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.”
a) Joss Whedon
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) Greg Daniels
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: b) Shonda Rhimes
Who created the animated series “Futurama,” a follow-up to “The Simpsons”?
a) Matt Groening
b) Dan Harmon
c) David Simon
d) Seth MacFarlane
Answer: a) Matt Groening
This showrunner is known for creating “Alias,” “Lost,” and “Fringe.”
a) Damon Lindelof
b) J.J. Abrams
c) Shonda Rhimes
d) David Chase
Answer: b) J.J. Abrams
Who co-created “Stranger Things,” a science fiction horror series on Netflix?
a) Jonathan Nolan
b) David Chase
c) Ryan Murphy
d) The Duffer Brothers
Answer: d) The Duffer Brothers
This showrunner is famous for creating “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.”
a) Joss Whedon
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) Greg Daniels
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: b) Shonda Rhimes
Who created the animated series “Futurama,” a follow-up to “The Simpsons”?
a) Matt Groening
b) Dan Harmon
c) David Simon
d) Seth MacFarlane
Answer: a) Matt Groening
This showrunner is known for creating “Alias,” “Lost,” and “Fringe.”
a) Damon Lindelof
b) J.J. Abrams
c) Shonda Rhimes
d) David Chase
Answer: b) J.J. Abrams
Who co-created “Stranger Things,” a science fiction horror series on Netflix?
a) Jonathan Nolan
b) David Chase
c) Ryan Murphy
d) The Duffer Brothers
Answer: d) The Duffer Brothers
This showrunner is famous for creating “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.”
a) Joss Whedon
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) Greg Daniels
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: b) Shonda Rhimes
Who created the animated series “Futurama,” a follow-up to “The Simpsons”?
a) Matt Groening
b) Dan Harmon
c) David Simon
d) Seth MacFarlane
Answer: a) Matt Groening
This showrunner is known for creating “Alias,” “Lost,” and “Fringe.”
a) Damon Lindelof
b) J.J. Abrams
c) Shonda Rhimes
d) David Chase
Answer: b) J.J. Abrams
Who co-created “Stranger Things,” a science fiction horror series on Netflix?
a) Jonathan Nolan
b) David Chase
c) Ryan Murphy
d) The Duffer Brothers
Answer: d) The Duffer Brothers
This showrunner is famous for creating “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.”
a) Joss Whedon
b) Shonda Rhimes
c) Greg Daniels
d) Vince Gilligan
Answer: b) Shonda Rhimes