Hashtag Trivia
Happy Holidays, Twilight Zone Edition! Test Your Knowledge With Jerry Steffen's Morning Pop Quiz
Monday, May 11, 2026, is not just any ordinary Monday. It turns out today is packed with holidays worth celebrating, and weatherman Jerry Steffen broke them all down in this morning's Hashtag Holiday Calendar and Pop Quiz, brought to you by One Coachella Valley.
First up, it's National Eat What You Want Day. Coming hot on the heels of National No Diet Day on May 6th, today is your official hall pass to skip the calorie counting and treat yourself. And what better way to celebrate than with National Hostess Cupcake Day? The iconic snack cake first hit shelves on this very date back in 1919, and honestly, that's reason enough to grab one.
But the holiday that really took center stage this morning? National Twilight Zone Day, honoring Rod Serling's legendary black and white anthology series, with its unforgettable blend of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. In the spirit of the occasion, Jerry brought two Twilight Zone themed questions to the pop quiz, and they are genuinely tricky.
Think you know your Twilight Zone trivia? Watch the video to play along and see if you can get both right before the answers are revealed.
Question 1) In the 1963 episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," a man named Robert Wilson is the only passenger on a commercial flight who can see a creature destroying the plane's wing. No one believes him. Who played the role of Mr. Wilson?
A) Burgess Meredith
B) Martin Landau
C) William Shatner
Question 2) A recent worldwide hit song takes its title from the late 50s and early 60s TV series, using the Twilight Zone as a metaphor for the disbelief that a past romantic relationship even happened. The lyrics reference dreaming, nightmares, and different dimensions. Which artist released this song?
A) Ariana Grande
B) Selena Gomez
C) Taylor Swift
Catch the full segment in the video above to find out if your answers match up with the control room's, and tune in to NBC Palm Springs each morning for more holiday fun and pop quiz challenges with Jerry Steffen.
By: NBC Palm Springs
May 11, 2026
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