Question 1

Why was Stephen King reportedly annoyed with the ABC Network's scheduling of Desperation?

Accepted Answer

Stephen King was reportedly annoyed that ABC aired the film on the same evening as the popular TV series American Idol, blaming this poor scheduling decision for the disappointing ratings.

Question 2

What unusual connection exists between Stephen King's novel Desperation and his alter ego Richard Bachman?

Accepted Answer

Stephen King's original novel Desperation was released simultaneously with The Regulators, written by his alter ego Richard Bachman, with many characters appearing in both novels despite different stories and locations.

Question 3

What real-life historical location appears in Johnny Marinville's Vietnam flashback scene?

Accepted Answer

In Johnny Marinville's Vietnam flashback, the club he flees was built into an empty storefront on Tucson's Congress Street, directly across from the Hotel Congress where John Dillinger's gang was based.

Question 4

What major production accident occurred during filming in Tucson?

Accepted Answer

On December 10, 2004, a set at the Tucson Convention Center caught fire during a mine collapse scene, injuring five people and destroying all production gear, with premier invitations calling it 'the film that set Tucson on fire.'

Question 5

What is the basic premise of Desperation?

Accepted Answer

A sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchhiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of Desperation, where they must fight for their lives.

Question 6

Why was Stephen King reportedly annoyed with the ABC Network's scheduling of 'Desperation'?

Accepted Answer

Stephen King was annoyed that ABC aired the film on the same evening as the popular TV series 'American Idol,' which he blamed for its disappointing ratings.

Question 7

What unique publishing detail connects Stephen King's novel 'Desperation' to another book?

Accepted Answer

Stephen King's novel 'Desperation' was released simultaneously with 'The Regulators,' written by his alter ego Richard Bachman, and shares many characters despite different stories and locations.

Question 8

What real-life historical location is featured in Johnny Marinville's Vietnam flashback scene?

Accepted Answer

In Johnny Marinville's Vietnam flashback, the club he flees was built into an empty storefront on Tucson's Congress Street, across from the Hotel Congress where John Dillinger's gang stayed.

Question 9

What major on-set accident occurred during the filming of 'Desperation' in Tucson?

Accepted Answer

A set fire at the Tucson Convention Center on December 10, 2004, injured five people and destroyed production gear, with premier invitations joking it was 'the film that set Tucson on fire.'

Question 10

What is the central conflict in 'Desperation' as described in its synopsis?

Accepted Answer

A sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchhiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of Desperation, forcing them to fight for their lives.

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