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Katherine McNamara Plays It Me Trivia on Shadowhunters, Arrow, & More

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Testing actress's knowledge of some of her hit TV shows as well as some holiday-themed trivia.

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Young Hollywood

(upbeat music) What's goin' on, guys? Hangin' with me right now, I have Katherine McNamara and we are about to challenge her to our It Me Trivia Challenge. Katherine, this is how it works. You will have 10 seconds to answer these questions about you and the things you love. If you get it right, and within the 10 seconds, we're in the safe zone.

Katherine McNamara

Okay.

Young Hollywood

If you don't get it right, or in the 10 seconds, we each have to take a jelly bean, which may or may not be really good or really gross.

Katherine McNamara

Oh, are these the Bean Boozled? Oh, no.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, so there's a good 50/50 chance that we're gonna like hate this. (laughs) Or love it, you never know. No pressure. So, we're on the same team here, okay? We're not competing.

Katherine McNamara

All right, I got you girl. I want you to get these right, all right?

Young Hollywood

Yeah, stretch it out. All right, all right, let's do this. I think she's ready. All right, here we go.

Katherine McNamara

I hope.

Young Hollywood

We have been told by your fans that you love apples. So, which U. S. state produces the most apples? 10 seconds on the clock.

Katherine McNamara

I mean, I think, I don't know if this is a trick question. I'm gonna say Washington and hope that's--

Young Hollywood

Yes. Okay, good. Nicely done, good job. You really love them.

Katherine McNamara

I do.

Young Hollywood

I didn't know that before this.

Katherine McNamara

No, I do, I'm quite the apple connoisseur.

Young Hollywood

Do you have any fun facts you can share?

Katherine McNamara

Fun facts, I find Honeycrisp apples to be my favorite because they're the right balance of tart and sweet, and like their name, usually very crisp.

Young Hollywood

Oh, I like that. I go for Gala, is it Gala?

Katherine McNamara

Oh yeah, those are great too. Those are solid. And they're mini, so they're like lunch box size, so good.

Young Hollywood

You guys should go get some apples. I mean I don't know. It's true. All right, next one. So this next one is in honor of your new Christmas project on Netflix, "Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas"

Katherine McNamara

Amazing. Yay, we're so excited.

Young Hollywood

Okay so this one's fun. This is the question. The first artificial Christmas tree wasn't a tree at all. What was it actually made of? 10 seconds.

Katherine McNamara

The first artificial Christmas tree, I'm gonna guess it was probably made of paper or plastic. Given the first--

Young Hollywood

Nope.

Katherine McNamara

No? Aw dang it. 10 seconds. Oh no, what was it?

Young Hollywood

Okay, it was created out of goose feathers that were dyed green. And they were developed in Germany in the 19th century.

Katherine McNamara

That is brilliant. (laughs)

Young Hollywood

I know, right. But, unfortunately, that means we have to eat a jelly bean.

Katherine McNamara

I know, do you wanna go first? You're the guest, go for it. I'm trying to color logic here and I'm thinking. So I know a few, so the white ones could be coconut or spoiled milk. Okay, the peach ones might be peach, right? They might be. Or, do you know?

Young Hollywood

I think barf.

Katherine McNamara

Okay. We're gonna take this risk right now. You go first. I'm gonna go peach, 'cause I think I can handle it.

Young Hollywood

Okay, I'm scared. I'm terrified. I don't know what this one is but I'll try it, similar colors. Cheers.

Katherine McNamara

Oh, this is like stale popcorn or something. What'd you get?

Young Hollywood

Definitely taste like stale popcorn. Oh my God, did we get the same one? Wait it's changing, it's changing. This could be barf. (laughs)

Katherine McNamara

Ew. Ew gross, yeah I don't know what this is.

Young Hollywood

All right, next one. "Jingle Bells" was actually not written for Christmas, but which holiday? 10 seconds.

Katherine McNamara

Ooh, "Jingle Bells". I would guess that it would be written for maybe New Years, no?

Young Hollywood

Nope, keep going. (bell dings) Oh my God. (laughs) You wanna take another guess? Just for funsies.

Katherine McNamara

She's like "No it's not in my head at all." It's so, no, what is it?

Young Hollywood

Thanksgiving.

Katherine McNamara

I was gonna say that, but then I thought, no way there were Thanksgiving songs. Dang it.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, so the fun fact is it's written in 1857 and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" and it was supposed to be played in a composers Sunday school class during Thanksgiving. And it was the first song to be broadcast from space?

Katherine McNamara

Okay, that I did not know. That's really cool.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. All right, well I guess we're eating another jelly bean. You want to go first again?

Katherine McNamara

Sure. I'm gonna try a green one 'cause, 'cause "Arrow".

Young Hollywood

There you go. Two for "Arrow". Cheers.

Katherine McNamara

Cheers. It doesn't really taste like anything. I was about to say. I can't taste it over the lasting flavor of the other one. It's either grass, it could be lawn clippings. Could be pear, I'm not sure.

Young Hollywood

Okay well, the good news is is that you lost that one, but we still didn't have to really suffer. So good job. All right (laughs) Okay, next question. At Comic-Con in 2017, we, Young Hollywood, did a crazy interview with the "Shadowhunters" cast. See I knew this was gonna spark some emotion. Okay, where was this interview, where did it take place? 10 seconds.

Katherine McNamara

This interview took place in a van, and in a stairwell and in an elevator and just about everywhere. And we caused a ruckus. We ran amuck, truly.

Young Hollywood

You did. We had a blast. I'm so glad you remember that 'cause it's like in Young Hollywood history. You guys are passing the mics around, we were trying to get all of you. It was so fun.

Katherine McNamara

Hopefully in a goods way. (laughs) I'm not sure we actually talked about anything, but we certainly had fun. The "Shadowhunters" cast know how to have a good time. I'll tell you that much.

Young Hollywood

Next one, what was Clarys first line of "Shadowhunters" Season one, episode one? 10 seconds.

Katherine McNamara

It was, "Hi, my name's Clary." And then I put my work on the table.

Young Hollywood

Ooh, we have a different answer here.

Katherine McNamara

Uh-oh, chronologically that's the first line I think. (bell dings)

Young Hollywood

It is, hold on I have it, "Hey, can you watch where you're going?" There you go. That's the one. That's what we have from the Internet so it must be correct.

Katherine McNamara

So in the, I think it was in editing, they changed the order of the script after we shot it.

Young Hollywood

Oh, okay.

Katherine McNamara

So I had to double think. So fans and viewers, we saw it as this, but you actually said something else. We shot it differently. 'Cause chronologically, Clary goes to the art class and presents her work and then goes to the club. So in my head that's how it is. As opposed to, 'cause it starts and then it goes back 24 hours earlier and then plays the story again.

Young Hollywood

You should narrate more.

Katherine McNamara

I should, yes, my hand gestures help.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, they really do. So, you technically got it wrong because it was after the 10 seconds and those are the rules, so.

Katherine McNamara

Fair. Go for it. All right, I'm going blue. I'm gonna go with something else. All right. This weird multicolored one. I'm kind of nervous. Cheers. Oh mine's good, it's bubble gum. What's yours?

Young Hollywood

I think mine's cotton candy. Nice, slayed that one. Okay, next one.

Katherine McNamara

Yes.

Young Hollywood

What was "Arrows" original premiere date? 10 seconds on the clock.

Katherine McNamara

It was-- Month and year if you can. I'm gonna say it was August or, no, it was January of 2011. (bell dings) No. Did I get the year right?

Young Hollywood

Nope, We have October 10th of 2012. (laughs)

Katherine McNamara

I can tell you that "Crisis on Infinite Earths" started on December 8th of 2019. 'Cause that date I know. All right, Katherine. We got to pick again. All right, wow. We only have one left though, we're doing pretty good.

Young Hollywood

I'm going for the other blue one 'cause that wasn't so bad.

Katherine McNamara

I'm gonna go for this dark one. Okay, cheers. Oh my God. I think I just got dog food. Eww.

Young Hollywood

Okay, this is the last question that we have, ready?

Katherine McNamara

Mm-hm.

Young Hollywood

When was your first visit to the Young Hollywood studio? The month and year, 10 seconds.

Katherine McNamara

Okay, so it was after the "Shadowhunters" premiere or around then, so probably January of 2016.

Young Hollywood

Oh my God, she got it. Wow, you remember everything with us.

Katherine McNamara

It's been always fun with you guys.

Young Hollywood

Thanks you so much Katherine for coming by. You literally killed It Me Trivia, we had some fun with these jelly beans.

Katherine McNamara

We did indeed. Please tell the lovely fans where they can watch you.

Young Hollywood

Absolutely, be sure to stream "Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas" available on Netflix right now. It's really such a sweet holiday movie, I can't wait for people to see it. Go check it out, guys, you won't wanna miss it. (upbeat music)

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Katherine McNamara

    Actress playing 'It Me Trivia'

  • Clary

    Character from 'Shadowhunters'

FAQ

What TV shows did Katherine McNamara discuss?+
Katherine McNamara discussed her roles in 'Shadowhunters' and 'Arrow', and her Netflix Christmas project 'Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas'.
What is Katherine McNamara's favorite apple?+
Katherine McNamara stated that Honeycrisp apples are her favorite because they have the right balance of tart and sweet, and are crisp.
When did 'Arrow' originally premiere?+
'Arrow' premiered on October 10th, 2012.
What was the first artificial Christmas tree made of?+
The first artificial Christmas tree was made of goose feathers dyed green, developed in Germany in the 19th century.
When was 'Jingle Bells' originally written for?+
'Jingle Bells' was originally written for Thanksgiving in 1857 under the title 'One Horse Open Sleigh'.
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