EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/CHYRON: World Premiere of Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie'

EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/CHYRON: World Premiere of Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie'

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Journalism, Performing Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The transcript discusses the premiere of Showtime's series 'Nurse Jackie', starring Edie Falco. It highlights the complexity and humanity of Falco's character, contrasting the roles of nurses and doctors in hospital shows. The discussion concludes with remarks from Rebecca Print at the Directors Guild Theater in New York City.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question posed at the premiere of Nurse Jackie?

Who is the director of the series?

Is there a nurse available?

What is the release date of the series?

Who composed the music for the series?

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who stars as the lead character in Nurse Jackie?

Meryl Streep

Sandra Oh

Edie Falco

Viola Davis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of Nurse Jackie does Edie Falco find appealing?

The character's simplicity

The character's complexity

The character's humor

The character's wealth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the transcript, what is the reality of nurses' roles in hospitals?

They only assist doctors

They perform all the grunt work

They are rarely involved in patient care

They work only in emergency rooms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is Nurse Jackie's character described despite being disreputable?

Overly simplistic

Full of humanity

Completely unlikable

Lacking empathy