Answer: It included a curtain rod
In this hilarious spoof of "Gone With The Wind", the dress originally worn by Starlet as the skit began showed the opulence of the aristocratic era. By the end of the skit, the ravages of the War Between the States had taken their toll. In order for her to appear more "courtly" to Rhatt Butler,(Harvey Korman), Starlet ripped the curtains off a window and flew upstairs, only to appear a short time later in her "new" dress, replete with the curtain rod serving as a type of "shoulder-boards."
The dress, complete with the curtain rod, went on to sit in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In 2009, Mattel toys released a version of Carol Burnett dressed as Starlet as a Barbie Celebrity doll.
From Quiz: Now THAT Was Funny!
Answer: Joey and Raymond
Joey dressed up as a cowboy in one episode of "Friends" where he worked in a department store and had to offer men's cologne samples to passing customers, against his cowboy rival who did the same job. Raymond dressed up as a cowboy for a birthday party for Ally in "Everybody Loves Raymond", where he fought with Robert over who would get to be the "bad guy".
Ross, Frank, Mike, Peter and Chandler never dressed up as a cowboy. However, Robert did as he unsuccessfully fought with Raymond over who got to be the good guy/bad guy for the birthday party.
From Quiz: "Friends" & "Everybody Loves Ray" Common Bonds 2
Answer: I Love Lucy
One of the most popular and beloved series ever made, "I Love Lucy" ran for six seasons (1951-1957), earning five Emmy Awards and four number one Nielsen ratings (1952-1955, 1956-57). Desilu Productions (founded by series stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz) is credited for virtually creating television syndication, and "Lucy" continues to air via reruns to this day. The episodes "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" ("I'm your 'Vitameatavegamin' girl") and "Job Switching" (three words: candy conveyor belt) are always at the top of the list when it comes to fan favorites, but my vote goes to just about any episode having to do with the gang's temporary relocation to Hollywood (starting with "Ricky's Contract", and spread over Seasons Four and Five). Pure gold, each and every one. Along with Ball and Arnaz, "Lucy" starred William Frawley and Vivian Vance as the Ricardo's best friends and neighbors, Fred and Ethel Mertz.
From Quiz: Comedy Classics 'Lovingly' Limericked
Answer: Both
"The Golden Girls" aired "72 Hours" on February 17, 1990, when Rose discovered she might have AIDS due to an earlier blood transfusion; Earlier, on October 5, 1987, "Designing Women" aired "Killing All the Right People," about a gay friend of the ladies who ultimately died of AIDS.
72 hours was how long Rose had to wait to get back the results of her AIDS test; a homophobic client of the ladies uttered about AIDS "As far as I'm concerned, this disease has one thing going for it: it's killing all the right people."
From Quiz: "The Golden Girls" vs. "Designing Women"
Answer: I Love Lucy
'I Love Lucy' aired from 1951 to 1959. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz starred as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, a New York City couple. Lucy was a ditsy housewife and Ricky was a band leader who never allowed Lucy to participate in his show. Ball and Arnaz were married and later divorced. Also, they had their own production, Desilu.
From Quiz: Classic Sitcoms
Answer: "Third Rock From The Sun"
"Third Rock From the Sun" was prominent during the late 20th and early 21st century, and was memorable for its depiction of Earth as the least important planet and for its characters' eccentricity compared to human standards. It parodied and otherwise misinterpreted the media's fascination with alien encounters and surveys and the like.
From Quiz: A Sitcom For Every Season
Answer: Oliver Douglas
Oliver Wendell Douglas, played by Eddie Albert, was a successful New York City attorney. He bought the Haney farm in Hooterville and moved his wife, Lisa out of their fabulous penthouse apartment into Haney's hovel. Oliver had always dreamed of becoming a farmer, even planting vegetables in pots on his New York balcony. This formed the premise for "Green Acres."
From Quiz: Those Hooterville Folks! Part I
Answer: Ross and Ray
In "Friends", Ross lost his engagement ring when he entrusted it to Joey, his best man. Joey's duck ate the ring and once the group figured this out, they took the duck to a vet and managed to rescue the ring. The ring was intended for Emily.
In "Everybody Loves Raymond", Ray lost his ring because Robert played a flicking game with it where he flicked the ring off the table and down a ventilation pipe. While living without the ring, a woman actually hit on Ray which made Debra angry and jealous. About a week later, the ring was saved and sent back to Ray, no harm done.
From Quiz: "Friends" & "Everybody Loves Ray" Common Bonds 3
Answer: Madison Avenue
Jackie Gleason was born Feb 26, 1916 in Bushwick, Brooklyn as Herbert John Gleason. On August 28, 2000, TV Land honored Jackie Gleason by placing a eight-foot-high bronze Ralph Kramden statue in front of the entrance of the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal.
From Quiz: Great New York Based Sitcoms
Answer: 704 Hauser St.
Archie and Edith had a daughter named Gloria. She married Michael Stivic. Archie was a blue collar bigot, and Mike was a white collar idealist. Archie had nicknames for the three of them. Mike's nickname was, Meathead." Archie called Gloria, "Little Girl." Archie called his own beloved wife, "Dingbat." Carroll O'Connor starred as, Archie Bunker. Jean Stapleton played Edith Bunker. The role of Gloria Bunker Stivic was played by Sally Struthers. The famous, "Meathead" was played by Rob Reiner. "All in the Family" lasted from 1971 to 1979.
From Quiz: Sitcom Addresses
Answer: Chandler
Chandler was handcuffed to a chair in the "Friends" episode "TOW the Cuffs". While he was still handcuffed to the chair, Chandler looked through a lingerie catalogue by turning the pages with his teeth.
From Quiz: "Friends" and "Seinfeld" Common Bonds #4
Answer: Chandler and Elaine
Chandler had his hat stolen by Carl and Arthur in the "Friends" episode "TOW The Bullies". Elaine had her armoire stolen by Bob and Ray in the "Seinfeld" episode "The Soup Nazi". The actors who played Bob and Ray also appeared in "The Puerto Rican Day" episode of "Seinfeld". In that episode, they were named Bob and Cedric.
From Quiz: "Friends" And "Seinfeld" Common Bonds #3
Answer: M*A*S*H
The series takes place during the Korean War, which lasted from June of 1950 to July of '53. All those story lines supposedly took place over that short a period. More Christmases were celebrated on "M*A*S*H" than the troops had during the Korean War.
From Quiz: Chain Letters: Sitcoms Revisited
Answer: Jerry and Ross
Jerry's parents got mad at him for making-out during "Schindler's List". Ross tried to explain a Jewish holiday to Ben by using the Holiday Armadillo.
From Quiz: "Friends" And "Seinfeld" Common Bonds #2
Answer: All of these
George and Jerry met in junior high school. They also attended the same high school. Rachel and Monica attended the same high school. Ross and Chandler attended the same college and were roommates.
From Quiz: "Friends" And "Seinfeld" Common Bonds
Answer: Flo
"Flo", which began as a mid-season spinoff in March, 1980, lasted slightly more than a year. Flo's most famous line was "Kiss my grits."
From Quiz: Short-Lived Sitcoms of the 80's
Answer: The Cosby Show
Rudy Huxtable, played by Keshia Knight Pulliam, was the youngest of the Huxtable children. Theo Huxtable, played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, was the only male of the Huxtable children. Of course, Olivia and Elvin weren't Huxtables. Olivia was the step-daughter of Denise Huxtable and Elvin was Sondra Huxtable's boyfriend who eventually became her husband.
From Quiz: 25 Of My Favorite Sitcoms
Answer: San Francisco
If you notice in the introduction, you may see the Golden Gate Bridge. Then there was Danny's (Bob Saget) morning show "Wake Up, San Francisco". "Full House" ran on ABC from 1987-1995.
From Quiz: Sitcom Settings
Answer: Danny Thomas
On February 15, 1960, the "Andy Griffith Show" pilot episode aired. Andy Griffith played the role of Andy Taylor who was not only the sheriff, but also the newspaper editor and Justice of the Peace in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina. Danny Thomas, who played the role of himself, ventured into Mayberry, running a stop sign and a comic encounter ensued between him and the sheriff. Some of the future cast members appeared in this early episode, including Andy's son, Opie (Ron Howard) and Frances Bavier. She did not play the role of Andy's housekeeper in this episode, however, but rather that of a distressed widow, Henrietta Perkins.
The program began as a spin-off of sorts to "The Danny Thomas Show", although it was planned to be so by deliberate design as opposed to following the storyline of an existing character onto a new program.
The program enjoyed a very successful run on CBS TV from Oct 1960 until April 1968. TV Guide magazine once rated it as the 9th best show in American television history.
From Quiz: Now THAT Was Funny!
Answer: New York
Archie Bunker lived in the Corona section of Queens, New York, with his wife, Edith, daughter Gloria and son in-law Mike. The Jeffersons were a black family who lived next door to him before moving to Manhattan. Maude was Edith's cousin who lived in Upstate, New York.
From Quiz: Sitcom Locales
Answer: Phoebe and Amy
Phoebe ("Friends") dated a policeman named Gary (Michael Rapaport) and the two hit it off and even moved in together. However, their relationship came to a screeching halt when Gary shot a noisy pigeon with his pistol. Amy ("Everybody Loves Raymond") dated (and ultimately married) Robert, who was a policeman for the entirety of the series.
The remaining character options never dated policemen, although in two separate episodes of "Everybody Loves Raymond", Amy and Stefania were caught wearing part of Robert's police uniform.
From Quiz: "Friends" & "Everybody Loves Ray" Common Bonds 2
Answer: Get Smart
Created by the considerable comedic writing talents of Mel Brooks ("Blazing Saddles") and Buck Henry ("The Graduate"), "Get Smart" premiered in 1965, and ran until 1970. Maxwell Smart's James Bond/Jacques Clouseau character combination was a hit with audiences, and the show, a parody of the 'Cold War Spy/Secret Agent' genre, went on to receive multiple Emmy Award nominations along with seven wins. "Get Smart" starred Don Adams (Agent 86), Barbara Feldon (Agent 99), Edward Platt (Chief of CONTROL), Bernie Kopell (Siegfried, Agent of KAOS), as well as a large number of guest stars. Several "Smart" feature films have been made over the years, most notably 2008's "Get Smart", with Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway doing an admirable job filling in for Adams and Feldon.
From Quiz: Comedy Classics 'Lovingly' Limericked
Answer: Both
"The Golden Girls" paid host to Stan, Dorothy's Ex-Husband, on many occasions. "Designing Women" did similar duties for Ted, Mary Jo's Ex, a few times. By coincidence, both actors who played the exes were regular on TV Series during this time. Herb Edelman, (Stan), was on "St. Elsewhere"; Scott Bakula (Ted), was on "Quantum Leap."
From Quiz: "The Golden Girls" vs. "Designing Women"
Answer: "How I Met Your Mother"
In my opinion one of the better sitcoms of the 00's, but only because it uses storylines well - some sitcoms would have two unrelated storylines, but this one has them interlocking in ridiculous coincidences. It sets out the dates of what happens, unlike other sitcoms, and is shot with more cuts between shots compared to other sitcoms. It also has large amounts of continuity between episodes and very linear storylines, with few fillers.
From Quiz: A Sitcom For Every Season
Answer: The Shady Rest
The Shady Rest was a beautiful white farmhouse that had been converted to what we now refer to as a "bed and breakfast." A deep front porch with rocking chairs invited guests to "sit a spell," while the lobby inside was a charming intro to the comforts one would experience during one's stay there.
From Quiz: Those Hooterville Folks! Part I
Answer: Thanksgiving
In "Friends", everyone's Thanksgiving was ruined one year because they didn't get to spend it as they wanted. In addition, all of Monica's efforts to make a complete dinner with all the trimmings were wasted because it all got burnt when they locked themselves out of the apartment to go look at a giant runaway balloon.
In "Everybody Loves Raymond", more than one Thanksgiving was ruined. One year, Marie wanted to make a healthy dinner which included a turkey completely made of soy. This turned out to be a distaster, and when Ray secretly ordered a real dinner which was mistakenly taken to Marie's house, the mood was completely ruined. Another year, the family spent Thanksgiving with the MacDougalls which started out okay, but quickly went downhill when Pat killed a wounded bird. The two families completely split (with the exception of Debra) and the episode turned out to be a huge argument. They continued the bitterness for each other when they re-enacted the story of the pilgrims and Native Americans with ill manner.
From Quiz: "Friends" & "Everybody Loves Ray" Common Bonds 3
Answer: Monica and Marie
Monica was a chef at the restaurant "Javu" and even though she got a bad review once, the prestige of the restaurant completely made up for it.
Marie wasn't a chef by occupation, but her food is loved by Frank, Raymond, and Robert. Her cannolis were especially desired by Raymond.
From Quiz: "Friends" & "Everybody Loves Raymond" Common Bonds
Answer: 623 East 68 Street
Most of the "I Love Lucy" show took place in New York City. At the end of the series, the Ricardos followed by the Mertzes, moved to Westport, Connecticut. Lucille Desiree Ball was born August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York, and grew up to be Lucille Ball.
From Quiz: Great New York Based Sitcoms
Answer: 516
"The Wonder Years is about the life of a boy growing up in the 1960's. Kevin Arnold was born in 1956. His street was never revealed, as far as I know. The Arnold family went through a lot of historical times. The family lived in Anytown, USA.
From Quiz: Sitcom Addresses
Answer: Alton Benes
Alton Benes ordered the "Scotch with plenty of ice" in the "Seinfeld" episode "The Jacket". Mr. Benes was meeting Elaine, Jerry and George at his hotel lobby. Elaine was late, so Jerry and George ordered drinks. Jerry ordered a cranberry juice with two limes and George ordered a club soda with no ice. Once Elaine arrived, they decided to have dinner at a Pakistani restaurant on 46th Street.
From Quiz: "Friends" and "Seinfeld" Common Bonds #4
Answer: Happy Days
Writer and director George Lucas used Ron Howard's appearance in the pilot episode to cast him in "American Graffiti," (two years before the series even debuted) and its opening theme was Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around the Clock". The series even used two of the movie's actors, Ron Howard and Cindy Williams, although they didn't play the same characters. After season one, The theme became "Happy Days" ("Sunday, Monday, happy days," etc.) "All in the Family" was the American version of a Britcom called "'Til Death Do Us Part." The "M*A*S*H" movie was made in 1970, and the movie "The Odd Couple" in 1968. "Happy Days" itself was inspired by an episode of "Love, American Style".
From Quiz: Chain Letters: Sitcoms Revisited
Answer: Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox played Jerry's wife "Meryl" in order to get a discount on dry cleaning.
From Quiz: "Friends" And "Seinfeld" Common Bonds #2
Answer: New York City
"Friends" and "Seinfeld" took place in New York City.
From Quiz: "Friends" And "Seinfeld" Common Bonds
Answer: It's Your Move
Matt was played by Jason Bateman. He came up with new schemes every week to keep Norman, played by David Garrison, away from his mom, played by Caren Kaye. The show was very well written.
From Quiz: Short-Lived Sitcoms of the 80's
Answer: Married...With Children
This series aired for 10 years from 1987-1997. Jefferson was Marcy's second husband on the show. Her first was Steve Rhoades. When she married Jefferson, her name became Marcy D'Arcy! Bud, of course, was a Bundy! I'm sure you remember Al, Peggy, and Kelly. How could anyone who's ever watched this show forget the Bundys? :-)
From Quiz: 25 Of My Favorite Sitcoms
Answer: Chicago
"Perfect Strangers" was on ABC from 1986-1993. The intro shows Wrigley Field and a theatre with the word "Chicago" in neon letters.
From Quiz: Sitcom Settings
Answer: Chicago
Florida Evans was the matriarch on "Good Times". She lived on the South Side of Chicago with her husband James and their three children, James Jr. (J.J.), Thelma and Michael.
From Quiz: Sitcom Locales
Answer: Richard and Robert
Richard was Monica's ex-boyfriend in "Friends" and was known for having a mustache. Eventually when Monica and Chandler started dating, Chandler made many insecure jokes about his inability to grow a mustache and commented on his hatred of Richard's mustache. Robert had a mustache in the past and this was shown in many episodes of "Everybody Loves Raymond" where they went back in time and showed past events that led up to present situations.
Raymond never had a mustache that we know of, and neither did Frank, Joey or Gianni.
From Quiz: "Friends" & "Everybody Loves Ray" Common Bonds 2
Answer: The Addams Family
"The Addams Family" was based on the cartoon series created by Charles Addams (1912-1988) and featured in "The New Yorker" magazine. The show was aired on ABC, and ran for two seasons (1964-1966). Interestingly, rival network CBS had "The Munsters" to offer, which ran at the same time as "Addams", and for the same amount of seasons. While Herman Munster and family received slightly higher ratings than Gomez and his clan during their respective runs, it always seemed to me that "The Addams Family" had much more interesting characters (Gomez, Morticia and Lurch, in particular), as well as sharper, more cutting-edge (for that time period, at least) humor and dialogue. The series starred John Astin (Gomez), Carolyn Jones (Morticia), Ted Cassidy (Lurch and Thing) and Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester).
From Quiz: Comedy Classics 'Lovingly' Limericked
Answer: Both
"The Golden Girls" had two on-air weddings, both shown in two-part episodes: Sophia married Max Weinstock and Dorothy married Lucas Hollingsworth.
"Deisgning Women" had a long story arc about Bill Stillfield's courting and eventual marriage to Charlene.
Both Dorothy's and Charlene's weddings were done to accommodate performers: Beatrice Arthur (Dorothy) wanted to leave the series, so her wedding was used to write her out; Jean Smart (Charlene) was pregnant, so her character was married off so she could be shown as pregnant on-screen.
From Quiz: "The Golden Girls" vs. "Designing Women"
