Friday, February 17, 2012

CBS' Casts Modern Sherlock Holmes -Plus OurTrivia Answers



The mystery is solved! We now know who will be Sherlock Holmes on CBS's new reboot!
Jonny Lee Miller has been tapped to play the detective. The reboot will be a modern take on Sherlock, which will have Sherlock placed in NYC.

The actor who happens to be Angelina Jolie's ex husband isn't a stranger to American TV either, having starred in Eli Stone as well as Dexter.

The reboot will be named Elementary and we're interested to see how Sherlock will fair in the 21st century!

Here are the answers to our February 10th Sherlock Holmes Trivia Quiz.



What is the name of the first story in which Sherlock Holmes appears? 
"A Study in Scarlet", 1887, Beeton's Christmas Annual

In 1899, an American stage actor popularized the image of Holmes. Name the two signature trademarks of the character he used.Deerstalker hat and curved pipe
Name the 1939 film in which Basil Rathbone first appeared as Sherlock Holmes in 1939.
"The Hound of the Baskervilles"
Name the 1956 Looney Tunes classic featuring Daffy Duck as Dorlock Homes and Porky Pig as Watkins.  "Deduce, You Say"
Sesame Street featured this character based on Sherlock Holmes in 1970. The character often was the culprit in his own investigations and became a fixture on the show.
Sherlock Hemlock
Hugh Laurie’s character on the television show “House” shares this address with Sherlock Holmes.
221B (Baker Street, London England)

Barry Levinson’s original story of Holmes and Watson at boarding school is presented in this 1985 film. "Young Sherlock Holmes"

Irene Adler appeared only once in the works about Sherlock Holmes. In which offering did she appear?  "A Scandal in Bohemia"

Who is Holmes’ most notable nemesis?   Professor Moriarty

The original Holmes character was an expert in what two fields of study?
Chemistry and Forensics 


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