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Quiz: Have You ‘Scene’ It?

Kimberly Ferrante,

AARP

En español

Published February 09, 2023

8 Questions

Match the popular TV show with the destination and learn vacation pointers along the way

Quiz: Have You ‘Scene’ It?

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  "question" : "True or False: Amazon Prime’s series \"The Terminal List,\" an action thriller about a Navy SEAL seeking vengeance, starring Chris Pratt, takes place in California but was filmed in Atlanta.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The series was filmed in San Bernardino County, Los Angeles and San Diego. One of the main filming locations was Lake Arrowhead in San Bernardino County. Dine at the Tudor House in Lake Arrowhead for a unique experience with live performances from jazz singers and ’70s cover bands. ",
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  "question" : "Netflix’s hit \"Virgin River,\" which tells the tale of a nurse practitioner relocating to the West Coast, starring Alexandra Breckenridge, is based on a fictional town in Northern California. Where is it actually filmed?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Portland, Oregon",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Aberdeen, Washington ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Salt Lake City ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The show is filmed in and around Vancouver. Visit the small town of Squamish and stop by The WaterShed Grill, which is the site of the bar and restaurant owned by one of the show’s main characters, Jack Sheridan. The restaurant offers amazing views of the Squamish River and surrounding evergreen forest. Hungry and thirsty? The “Shed” Caesar vodka cocktail is more like a meal, topped with pepperoni, pickles, spicy green beans and a hamburger slider. ",
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  "question" : "The Netflix limited series \"From Scratch,\" starring Zoe Saldaña, tells the story of an artist traveling abroad who finds romance with a chef in Italy. Which city is the filming location for the majority of the scenes in Italy?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Milan",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Naples",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Rome",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Florence",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The capital city of Italy’s Tuscany region, Florence is where main characters Amy and Lino fall in love. Based on Tembi Locke’s memoir, the show immerses you in the sights, sounds and flavors of Italy. One great way to experience the delicious food you see in From Scratch is to book a walking lunch tour with Walking Palates (about $96). ",
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  "question" : "True or False: Apple TV+’s thriller \"Severance\" — directed by Ben Stiller and starring Adam Scott — is about a group of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their personal lives and their work. The show is set in the fictional town of Kier but filmed in the real-life Bell Works building in Holmdel, New Jersey.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Bell Works’ multipurpose living and working space serves as Lumon Industries in the series. The building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, was designed by the famed Eero Saarinen in the late 1950s and is open to the public. Don’t let \"Severance\" fool you: This place is more like \"We Crashed\" (another Apple TV+ series) in real life with live music, shopping and great food.",
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}, {
  "question" : "We all know from the Netflix title \"Emily in Paris\" — starring Lily Collins — that the recently graduated Emily Cooper relocates to Paris for work, but which U.S. city did she relocate from? ",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Chicago",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "New York City",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Los Angeles",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Des Moines",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Emily is living in Chicago, when fate takes over, and her employer relocates her to Paris. One of the early and most memorable scenes in Paris is Emily’s first taste of a fresh-from-the-oven pain au chocolat (chocolate croissant) at the real Boulangerie Moderne. When in town, stop by the bakery to pick up your own croissant and other seasonal delights. ",
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}, {
  "question" : "The Tim Burton-directed Netflix series \"Wednesday,\" based on Wednesday Addams from \"The Addams Family,\" was filmed in which country?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "England",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Poland",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Romania",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Germany",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The fictional Nevermore Academy is the perfect school setting for Wednesday to hone her psychic abilities. The scenes highlighting the academic institution’s neo-Romanian architecture (with some CGI modifications) were filmed at the 1911 Cantacuzino Castle in Busteni. Visitors can tour the castle plus the art gallery featuring works by Salvador Dalí and the onsite sculpture exhibition, depending on the chosen tour (about $12 or $8 for seniors).",
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}, {
  "question" : "True or False: The CBS series \"Love Island,\" Season 3, was filmed in the same hotel as \"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.\"",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Love Island, the show where single people are looking for relationships — and, of course, prize money — was filmed at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo, Hawaii. According to Donne Dawson, the state film commissioner, the TV production’s budget was “almost double” what the 2008 Indiana Jones film spent, which saved the hotel from default. When in Hilo, visit the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s planetarium (admission $19, $17 for seniors). After all, love is written in the stars.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Amazon Prime’s Tom Clancy’s \"Jack Ryan,\" Season 3, was mostly filmed on which of the beautiful Greek islands?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Crete",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Santorini",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Mykonos",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Rhodes",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
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  "explanation" : "In the third season, main character Jack is on the run and filmed in multiple cities and countries. Santorini, situated in the southern Aegean Sea, may be the most beautiful of them all. See the glorious island on a private Santorini boat and fishing tour by The Pirate Private Fishing Tours (prices start at about $858 for up to five people).",
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Kimberly Ferrante is an award-winning journalist based in Plano, Texas. Her work has appeared in Road Trip, Island Soul, Explore the Northshore and The Lens.