Celebrating the Heartwarming Humor and Stories of A Prairie Home Companion
A Prairie Home Companion weaves a tapestry of laughter and song, a nostalgic radio dreamscape where quirky characters share stories and lives intersect, all set against the backdrop of Lake Wobegon’s charm and the warmth of home.
A Prairie Home Companion Trivia
What is the name of the fictional town where "A Prairie Home Companion" is set? (Expert)
#1: Lake Wobegon
#2: Prairie View
#3: Cedar Rapids
#4: Maple Grove
What is the name of the radio show's fictional host featured in "A Prairie Home Companion"? (Hard)
#1: Garrison Keillor
#2: Jim Pomeroy
#3: Tom McCaffrey
#4: Martin Blackshear
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A Prairie Home Companion Fun Facts
Garrison Keillor created A Prairie Home Companion as a way to blend his love for storytelling, live music, and radio, using a fictional Midwestern town called Lake Wobegon as its centerpiece.
The show's famous news from Lake Wobegon segment often featured humorous anecdotes, but many of the stories were based on real-life experiences from Garrison Keillor's own upbringing in Minnesota.
A Prairie Home Companion Polls
What is your favorite segment of A Prairie Home Companion?
News from Lake Wobegon
The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
The Ketchup Advisory Board
The Joke Show
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What is your favorite character from A Prairie Home Companion?
Guy Noir
Garrison Keillor
Mama Dove
The News from Lake Wobegon
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