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1.
  This Means War (LOL)!   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
War has regularly proven to be a source of great television drama, but some talented script writers have managed to find a laugh or several from what could, otherwise, be a grim situation. Here's a look at some of the best wartime comedies on television.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 07 23
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
Oct 07 23
487 plays
2.
  Is There an Italian-American in the House?   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many TV shows feature a character who is an Italian-American. Can you match the character with the correct TV show?
Easier, 10 Qns, smpdit, Nov 18 22
Easier
smpdit
Nov 18 22
692 plays
3.
The Shaming of the True
  The Shaming of the True   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Oh dear, what has television done to the English language? This quiz, for the most part, explores outlandish words that have been created or utilised by scriptwriters to amuse us.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 11 23
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Aug 11 23
778 plays
4.
  Time-Sink Television   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you're just looking to wile your time away, there may be no better options than these ten TV shows, all with absurd amounts of episodes to their names. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 24 17
Very Easy
kyleisalive editor
1823 plays
5.
  Casting Call: Literary Characters Become TV Stars editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I do not watch much television but thought it would be cool for TV networks to create TV shows, hypothetically, with literary characters to encourage people to read more. Suspend your anachronisms and play the game...
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 26 18
Average
1nn1 gold member
Mar 26 18
2027 plays
6.
  Match the TV Show With a Number   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The challenge: Read the descriptive clues, determine the TV series, match the number with the TV show. The number is in some way associated with the show.
Easier, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Jun 02 16
Easier
MaceoMack
1317 plays
7.
  TV Sidekicks   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the lead TV character with his sidekick; some easy, some tougher.
Easier, 10 Qns, debodun, Apr 17 17
Easier
debodun
916 plays
8.
  TV Dinner   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some TV shows make you wonder if any of the people on it ever eat. Others have sit down dinners all the time. Here we will look at some of those that acknowledge the need for food. Match the dinner scenario with the show.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 20 17
Average
spanishliz editor
Jul 20 17
757 plays
9.
  Music by Mike Post    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many TV shows with many iconic TV theme tunes. Can you answer these ten questions about TV shows that are all linked by their theme tune having being written by the great Mike Post?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jun 05 23
Tough
Red_John
Jun 05 23
242 plays
10.
  Characters Carrying Canes   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The candy canes hanging on my Christmas tree reminded me of some memorable television characters who carried canes or similar accessories. Let's share some memories!
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jan 12 19
Average
looney_tunes editor
Jan 12 19
866 plays
trivia question Quick Question
On what show would you find the buddy combo of Tony and McGee?

From Quiz "'Bromances' on TV"




11.
  Match the True Valentine   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
You see a tree with initials carved inside of a heart. Can you match the 'initials' with the television show couple? The man's initials are first.
Average, 10 Qns, linkan, Jul 04 22
Average
linkan gold member
Jul 04 22
312 plays
12.
  Who Would Have Dreamed    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Dreams on TV
Match the description of the dream (or dreams) to the character doing the dreaming. One show is represented by more than one character.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 24 23
Tough
spanishliz editor
Jan 24 23
270 plays
13.
  Curmudgeon at Large   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of our favorite classic TV characters were grumpy, difficult or just plain mean, but we loved them anyway. Test your knowledge on ten of classic TV's best known curmudgeons and the shows that brought them to us. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Coonielady, Dec 31 14
Easier
Coonielady
1110 plays
14.
  Puppet Shows and Puppets on TV Through the Years   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about puppets that have appeared on television shows through the years.
Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Apr 05 18
Average
shanteyman
Apr 05 18
356 plays
15.
  The Show Within A Show    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Television has been an ubiquitous means of entertainment since its earliest days. What could be more entertaining than a television show (or, episode) about the entertainment industry? Here are some questions about the shows within the shows.
Easier, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Feb 21 20
Easier
cowboybluedog gold member
Feb 21 20
582 plays
16.
  Channel Swings   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my "episode log", a diary of television shows that know how to swing. See if you can identify some of them from the clues given.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 14 13
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
879 plays
17.
  Forbidden Fruit   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One item that makes a successful TV series is throwing two opposite characters together, usually in a professional relationship where they are not supposed to get together. Or are they? Forbidden Fruit indeed.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 06 18
Average
1nn1 gold member
Sep 06 18
417 plays
18.
  A Variety of Early Television Variety Shows   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Between 1948 and 1965 a number of variety shows began, some of which lasted several years. How many of these shows, classified as "variety," do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 05 15
Average
lowtechmaster
1050 plays
19.
  'Bromances' on TV   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Match the show, the characters, the actors or anything else regarding these TV 'bromances'.
Average, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Jan 04 23
Average
nyirene330
Jan 04 23
694 plays
20.
  This is Dogtopia    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In Dogtopia, every television show is about our favourite canine friends. Can you match the dog-related show with a snippet of information about it? Be careful, a 'cat' has slipped in to try to take Dogtopia over!
Easier, 10 Qns, malik24, Apr 01 20
Easier
malik24
Apr 01 20
350 plays
21.
  Long Lasting and Loved Television Shows - Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since the advent of TV only a small handful of shows have passed the test of time. This quiz will cover show that lasted at least 8 seasons.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, grisham, Feb 07 18
Very Easy
grisham
Feb 07 18
982 plays
22.
  A Smoldering of Soup Strainers   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Worried about that fly in your soup? No need if you have a built-in soup strainer. This quiz will take a look at some of the more famous facial hair-toting actors and characters from the world of television.
Average, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Dec 31 14
Average
jaknginger gold member
535 plays
23.
  Television for Sadists   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Television producers hate us and wish to cause us pain. At least that's the only theory that explains the following facts. Thanks to Kyleisalive, I present you with the most painful TV you're likely to see in one place.
Average, 10 Qns, Correspondguy, Jan 03 10
Average
Correspondguy
1519 plays
24.
  Strange, Weird, or Obscure   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While I am not a big television watcher, I admit to liking programs about the strange, weird, and obscure. Maybe you do to.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, May 14 15
Easier
dcpddc478
1111 plays
25.
  Heard But Rarely, If Ever, Seen   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will ask about various characters in entertainment that are heard but not seen (or at least not seen very much). Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Feb 13 24
Easier
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Feb 13 24
746 plays
26.
  Not Your Typical Christmas Special   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Enough with traditional Christmas programmes. In this quiz, think about ten different approaches to the tropes, schemes, and images you'd normally see on TV during the holidays. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 07 20
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jan 07 20
625 plays
27.
  Zone of Machines and Animals    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some TV titles refer to nonhumans. Match each ape, animal, or thing with the TV show that features it. Some are based on movies.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorlock7, Mar 05 20
Easier
zorlock7
Mar 05 20
576 plays
28.
  Blind Justice: Great TV Legal Dramas   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Legal dramas can make for great television. Here are questions about just ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 19 20
Average
darksplash
Jul 19 20
355 plays
29.
  Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A Christmas quiz? Not exactly. Join us as we bundle ourselves up and explore frozen realms found in the world of television. Can you bring the heat and ace this frosty quiz?
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Dec 07 19
Average
tazman6619 gold member
Dec 07 19
325 plays
30.
  How to be a Hipster    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The stereotype of hipsters - a modern subculture of bohemian, trendy millennials - has been depicted in several TV shows in recent years. This quiz asks about some of the traits that, according to these shows, would teach you to be a hipster. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Feb 25 23
Average
Lpez gold member
Feb 25 23
318 plays
31.
  TV Food for Thought   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An assortment of questions about your favorite television characters' funny food habits. Enjoy...and don't forget to keep your elbows off the table!
Average, 10 Qns, saturnchick23, Apr 25 09
Average
saturnchick23
5699 plays
32.
  Remember Black and White TV?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you name the show or the stars or co-stars from these classic black and white TV sitcoms from the 1950s and 1960s?
Easier, 10 Qns, donnagirl1, Nov 08 17
Easier
donnagirl1
Nov 08 17
1064 plays
33.
  Ask the Audience    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Nielsen rating system, using viewer feedback to determine a show's popularity, were first commercially applied to US television during the 1950-1951 viewing season. Do you know which shows the viewers rated highest?
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Nov 03 12
Average
mlcmlc gold member
944 plays
34.
  A Successful Recovery    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many television shows where a character has some illness or injury yet is able to recover from them. You can find some of these examples in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Dec 21 21
Average
Buddy1 gold member
Dec 21 21
518 plays
35.
  Love in the Dark   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
TV is filled with instances where love has been kept in the dark. Can you remember some notable love affairs in TV history? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Jul 24 22
Average
Lpez gold member
Jul 24 22
325 plays
36.
  Don't Get Mad, Get Even   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about revenge on television. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, poshprice, Jul 10 11
Average
poshprice
2000 plays
37.
  TV for the Heartless   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Is your TV viewing suffering from cardiac arrest? Check out these shows, they're full of heart.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 19 10
Average
pollucci19 gold member
943 plays
38.
  "Fake" Stations on TV Shows   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Just match the TV show with its correct radio or tv call letters.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Apr 05 18
Average
nyirene330
Apr 05 18
209 plays
39.
  Early Television Shows Hosted By Singers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the late 1940s to the early 1960s, many established singers hosted their own television shows. This quiz will test your knowledge of them.
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, May 17 16
Average
lowtechmaster
835 plays
40.
  You're a Very, Very Bad Man!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On "Seinfeld", Babu Bhatt once claimed that Jerry was a "very, very bad man". This quiz takes a look at ten other 'bad men' from their respective shows. Can you name who they were or the programs they came from? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Feb 07 11
Average
kyleisalive editor
627 plays
41.
  Six Degrees Of Television   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The link between these questions is television shows with the number six in the title, or related to the content.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 26 16
Average
darksplash
590 plays
42.
  Turn It Down!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When younger and watching TV, do you remember your mom yelling at you to "turn it down"? This is a quiz on some of the science fiction, horror, suspense and mystery anthology TV series that drove some folks crazy. Many but not all are older shows.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Nov 27 12
Average
dcpddc478
867 plays
43.
  Without You I'm Nothing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Television has provided us with some unforgetable duos over the years, wheather it be couples, friends or classic enemies. See how many of the famous character duos you can identify. Thanks to Snowman for the quiz title.
Easier, 10 Qns, emmco, Mar 01 21
Easier
emmco
Mar 01 21
978 plays
44.
  Go On, You Know You Want To    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes, when watching TV, I just want some characters to get together. It's obvious one likes the other or both like each other, and it's hard not to say something to them!
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Dec 31 14
Average
salami_swami gold member
605 plays
45.
  Gay and Lesbian TV History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers 10 historic gay and lesbian moments on TV.
Average, 10 Qns, napierslogs, Jun 29 16
Average
napierslogs
449 plays
46.
  Don't Hold it Against Me   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz could be called "I'm Morally Ambiguous, Don't Hold It Against Me". These are TV characters over the decades who've been popular, but not always morally bound. This is an author challenge.
Average, 10 Qns, Gamemaster1967, Dec 31 14
Average
Gamemaster1967 gold member
488 plays
47.
  Before The Bang    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many of the characters on "The Big Bang Theory" appeared in other tv shows first. Here is a quiz about some of these roles that occurred "Before the Bang".
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Apr 04 18
Average
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Apr 04 18
675 plays
48.
  T.V.'s People Who Can't Go Home   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"You Can't Go Home Again" Thomas Wolfe once wrote. So many TV shows have, as their basis, a character or characters who can't get home. Some don't even want to. See how much you know about these shows.
Average, 10 Qns, rocco6557, May 24 08
Average
rocco6557
1647 plays
49.
  Television for Sadists II: The Reckoning   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There's a rule for sequels that says they're not as good as the original, but I got a note from Rehaberpro regarding "Television for Sadists" that gave me two good questions, so here goes...
Average, 10 Qns, Correspondguy, Jan 08 10
Average
Correspondguy
484 plays
50.
  Patty, Paul and Perry    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this Amazing Race 4 quiz, the Drop Bear team takes you through a series of popular television shows that cross a wide spectrum. This quiz is brought to you today to today by the letter "P".
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Aug 25 18
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
Aug 25 18
281 plays
51.
  Swashbucklers & Shoot 'Em Ups: Early TV Adventures   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A lot of early television aimed at kids in both the US and Britain involved either swordplay or gunplay. How many of these potboilers do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Jun 05 21
Average
wilbill
Jun 05 21
701 plays
52.
  Fired? Was That in the Script?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From time to time, actors disappear from TV shows. Sometimes voluntarily, sometimes not. Let's see who got up to what in which TV show.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Dec 31 14
Average
suomy
472 plays
53.
  TV Shows I Hate That Everyone Else Loves    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many fan favorite shows that appeal to a large audience. Unfortunately, these are the shows that everyone loves , but I do not. See if you can figure out which shows I am describing.
Average, 10 Qns, amyf2, Jan 12 21
Average
amyf2
Jan 12 21
414 plays
54.
  Time for TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Significant dates in U.S. television shows.
Average, 10 Qns, wjames, Aug 05 14
Average
wjames gold member
576 plays
55.
  Novel Television   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All the following television series are based on a book or series of books. Can you match the author to the show based on their works?
Average, 10 Qns, kino76, Aug 07 17
Average
kino76 gold member
Aug 07 17
350 plays
56.
  I Gnu It Was Ewe    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Does every family have a black sheep? Here are some examples from television shows, do you remember these?
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Dec 31 14
Average
mlcmlc gold member
691 plays
57.
  Presidential Surnames on TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the surnames of U.S. Presidents with the TV show, character or actor.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Aug 05 15
Average
nyirene330
370 plays
58.
  You've Got a Friend   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Opposites do attract! This quiz is about quirky TV friendships, and the questions were inspired by some of the quirky characters on the Revenge of the Llamas team.
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Dec 31 14
Average
PDAZ gold member
802 plays
59.
  You Saw It Here First!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are some firsts that happened on TV through the years. Some questions require outside knowledge.
Average, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Feb 06 22
Average
bigjohnsludge gold member
Feb 06 22
242 plays
60.
  Not That There's Anything Wrong With That    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On "The Outing" episode of "Seinfeld," George and Jerry were mistaken as a gay couple and went to grand means to prove they were not..."Not that there's anything wrong with that!" Test your luck on other TV characters that were mistaken for being gay!
Average, 10 Qns, KatieK54, Jan 05 20
Average
KatieK54 gold member
Jan 05 20
455 plays
61.
  Comedians And Angels    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Comedies and medical dramas have always been ratings winners on TV. Here are some comic characters and nursing 'angels' for you to identify.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 17 24
Average
darksplash
Jan 17 24
714 plays
62.
  Sports in TV Shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sports are such a large part of American culture that they often come up on our television shows.
Average, 10 Qns, Sarah606, Dec 26 12
Average
Sarah606
3722 plays
63.
  Did I Write That?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many episodes of TV shows were written by the actors who starred or guest starred in them. I'll give you a show and episode, you match it with the correct actor.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jan 15 20
Average
Desimac gold member
Jan 15 20
242 plays
64.
  20th Century Brief TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each program was intended to be a weekly series, but the ratings were so low that each lasted only five episodes or less. One was so bad that the network affiliates stopped showing it before the first episode ended.
Average, 10 Qns, zorlock7, May 28 22
Average
zorlock7
May 28 22
259 plays
65.
  Where's My Clicker?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For the couch potato, there are a bevy of unusual programming that fly under the radar. Here are a few of these 'guilty pleasures'. Some are current, in hiatus, or perhaps cancelled but all are worth a peek.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Sep 19 17
Average
Rehaberpro
Sep 19 17
350 plays
66.
  Keeping Up with the Coopers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are about television characters with the last name Cooper.
Average, 10 Qns, Robert907, Dec 31 14
Average
Robert907 gold member
330 plays
67.
  Spending A Night In the Bottle   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come spend a night in the bottle with me. Bottle episodes are a concept used in several television series throughout the years. This quiz will show you what's inside the bottle... episode. I hope you enjoy this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, LeChampion14, Jan 24 21
Average
LeChampion14
Jan 24 21
205 plays
68.
  Who's In Charge Here!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This fun quiz looks at who the bosses and chiefs were for some classic cartoons and TV shows.
Average, 10 Qns, Bertho, Dec 31 14
Average
Bertho
1919 plays
69.
  Famous Aliens    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about Famous Aliens that have appeared in various television shows. For each question you will identify the statement that is not true.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Aug 04 15
Average
bernie73 gold member
437 plays
70.
  Zone of Aliens and Angels: They Look Human    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Sometimes characters have super powers. This is explained by saying that they are aliens or angels. Match the character name with their TV show.
Average, 10 Qns, zorlock7, Mar 23 20
Average
zorlock7
Mar 23 20
168 plays
71.
  Six Degrees From The TV Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I did one of these before and it seems to be mildly popular, so get ready to have another go. Same as before I'll name two celebrities; you name the show they both appeared on.
Average, 10 Qns, potterfanatic, Feb 16 08
Average
potterfanatic
871 plays
72.
  Tommy Westphall Universe II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the finale of "Saint Elsewhere," it was revealed the hospital was in the imagination of Tommy Westphall. By extension it means much of the television universe doesn't exist. Follow the links.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Aug 20 19
Average
parrotman2006 gold member
Aug 20 19
107 plays
73.
  Super Bowl Leadout Shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Over the years, a TV show may premiere or have a special episode. Some were springboards that lasted for years while others were forgotten.
Average, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Aug 20 20
Average
GoodVibe gold member
Aug 20 20
134 plays
74.
  Mythical Creature Television Shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will say some of the character's names, you name the television show, or visa versa. These questions are about television shows about zombies, vampires, etc.
Average, 10 Qns, cfinkenbine, Feb 06 13
Average
cfinkenbine
451 plays
75.
  Six Degrees From The TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm sure that you've all heard of the 'Six degrees form Kevin Bacon' thing where every actor can be linked to Kevin Bacon by six movies or less. Well this is basically the same thing, except that these people are linked by a TV show that they appeared on
Average, 10 Qns, potterfanatic, Jan 30 08
Average
potterfanatic
1010 plays
76.
  TV Eyes!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Don't we all love those beautiful eyes!
Average, 10 Qns, Linda_Arizona, Feb 27 22
Average
Linda_Arizona gold member
Feb 27 22
185 plays

Things in Common on TV Trivia Questions

1. "The Rockford Files" was one of many TV shows that featured the lead character driving an iconic vehicle. What was Jim Rockford's choice of car?

From Quiz
Music by Mike Post

Answer: Pontiac Firebird

From the beginning of "The Rockford Files" in 1974, the character of Jim Rockford, played by James Garner, was associated with the Pontiac Firebird, a so-called "pony car" developed by Pontiac to compete with the Ford Mustang. In the series, the character's car is the Esprit model, although the cars used were actually the higher-end Formula model, which Garner specified should be re-badged to a model more likely for Rockford, who was usually in financial trouble, to afford, while still being of sufficient performance for the show's numerous vehicle chase sequences. Between 1974 and 1978, a new Firebird of that year's model was procured, remaining in the same "copper mist" colour. However, owing to James Garner not appreciating the restyled front end, the 1979 Firebird was not used. Mike Post's theme tune, co-written with Pete Carpenter, was an instrumental titled simply as "The Rockford Files". Released as a single in August 1975, the song reached No. 10 in the Billboard Hot 100, and won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement that year.

2. On "Friends", which female character has green eyes?

From Quiz TV Eyes!

Answer: Phoebe

Phoebe Buffay has light green eyes and hair that is naturally brown, dyed blonde.

3. What was the first science-fiction series on television?

From Quiz You Saw It Here First!

Answer: Captain Video and His Video Rangers

"Captain Video and His Video Rangers" is a science fiction TV series that ran from June 27, 1949, and April 1, 1955. Like "Superman", the Video Rangers fought for truth and justice. They were responsible for the safety of all human colonies on all planets in the solar system.

4. In the episode "Tattoo" from the series "Star Trek: Voyager", which character had a flu?

From Quiz A Successful Recovery

Answer: EMH

The EMH was annoyed at what he perceived to be whiny and cranky attitudes from crew members whenever they needed medical attention. He decided to program himself with a 29-hour flu in an attempt to show them there was no need for that kind of attitude. His assistant Kes changed the length of time by a couple of hours so he wouldn't know when the flu would end, just like a real person doesn't know the exact length they will have the flu. Once the time was up, the flu was gone and the EMH learned a lesson about how people behave when they have an illness. I'm sure many people would love it if their illnesses could be "deprogrammed" just like the EMH's illness!

5. Which CBS reality show features a group of people known as "Houseguests", living together in a house that is monitored 24 hours per day?

From Quiz TV Shows I Hate That Everyone Else Loves

Answer: Big Brother

The series, which debuted in the USA in July of 2000, has led to two spin-off shows. These are called "Big Brother: Over the Top", and "Celebrity Big Brother". In all of the shows, contestants are voted out of the houses until the end, at which time the last "Houseguest" wins a cash prize.

6. One of the most famous television legal dramas was "Perry Mason". Who played the title character starting in 1957?

From Quiz Blind Justice: Great TV Legal Dramas

Answer: Raymond Burr

he character first appeared in the books of that now forgotten prolific writer Erle Stanley Gardner. Set in Los Angeles, Raymond Burr played Mason as a tough lawyer who took on the cases others would not defend. In the original run on CBS television between 1957 and 1966, more than 200 episodes were made across eight seasons. A number of TV movies starring Burr were shown in the 1980s. Burr was not the first choice to play Mason, some fifty actors were reportedly auditioned. Burr was, though, required to lose weight and was to appear as Mason across four decades. In 2020 a new series tracing Mason's back story as a private investigator in the 1930s was broadcast. Matthew Rhys played Mason. When the "American Bar Association Journal" asked a panel of legal experts to list the top 25 legal shows on TV. they placed "Perry Mason" at number two.

7. What is the definition of a "bottle episode" in television?

From Quiz Spending A Night In the Bottle

Answer: an episode that takes place entirely or almost entirely in one room, and involves a limited number of characters

Bottle episodes are usually packed with drama as well, due to everyone being confined in such a small space. "Community" and "Friends" are known for airing several bottle episodes throughout their respective initial runs. "Remedial Chaos Theory" from "Community", is one of my personal favorites.

8. What installment of "Survivor" aired after Super Bowl XXXV?

From Quiz Super Bowl Leadout Shows

Answer: Australian Outback

The Australian Outback installment was the second of the American version. It premiered on January 28, 2001. Three years later, the All-Stars edition premiered with eighteen returning contestants from the first seven series (Borneo to Pearl Islands).

9. "He loves me, I love you Therefore, vicariously he loves you!" Which animated TV show features a singing, 'Christmas poo' amongst its cast of characters?

From Quiz Not Your Typical Christmas Special

Answer: South Park

A bit unorthodox, but considering "South Park's" long history as an off-colour animated comedy, Mr. Hankey is in the right company amongst the show's cast of characters. Introduced in the very first season of the show, Mr. Hankey was brought forth to help Kyle, the Jewish contingent of the main cast of boys, cope with loneliness over the holiday season. What unfolded was the introduction of a character who would become a satirical fixture in multiple episodes, usually holiday-themed, over the course of the next several years. Mr. Hankey and his entire family, seen living in the sewers, showed up again in fourth season episode "A Very Crappy Christmas".

10. On what television show from the 1960s might you have seen John Steed sporting a cane as an occasional replacement for his usual umbrella accessory/weapon?

From Quiz Characters Carrying Canes

Answer: The Avengers

John Steed (Patrick Macnee) started out distinctly scruffier in bearing than he subsequently became. Once he became the lead character in the second season, he evolved into something of a stereotypical toff in appearance, while maintaining the essentials for a successful agent: Savile Row suits, bowler hat (which, of course, had a steel plate built in so that it could be used as a weapon), an umbrella with a sword hidden in its handle. This transformation was accompanied by the introduction of a series of glamorous, tough female partners: singer Venus Smith (Julie Stevens) and leather-clad Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) shared the role in Series 2, which originally aired in 1962; Cathy Gale continued to appear for Series 3; stylish Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) introduced a more playful tone for Series 4 and 5; Tara King (Linda Thorson) stepped up for Series 6, the first partner to be an actual trained agent, rather than a talented amateur.

11. Patty Duke played Patty Lane in the 1960s sitcom of the same name. But by what name was her more demure cousin known, whom Duke also played?

From Quiz Patty, Paul and Perry

Answer: Cathy

"The Patty Duke Show" ran from 1863 to 1966. Cathy Lane grew up in London and was much more sophisticated than her Brooklyn cousin, Patty. They were almost identical - the only way to distinguish them was their hairstyle. The show is about the comedic activities Patty gets up to. Eddie Applegate plays Richard Harrison, Patty's boyfriend.

12. Beginning in 1963, a Jim Henson Muppet named Rowlf was first regularly aired on which network variety show?

From Quiz Puppet Shows and Puppets on TV Through the Years

Answer: The Jimmy Dean Show

Rowlf appeared in 85 of the 86 episodes of "The Jimmy Dean Show". Rowlf was Henson's first Muppet to be featured as a regular on a network television show. In October, 1967, Jimmy and Rowlf were reunited on an episode of "The Ed Sullivan Show" singing "Friendship". James Henson was born in Greenville, Mississippi, and began working with puppets in high school. While in college he created "Sam and Friends", a precursor to "Sesame street", which aired on a local network. He began working with Jimmy Dean in 1963 and his Muppets began working with "Sesame Street" in 1969. Ten years later they would star in their own feature length film titled "The Muppet Movie". "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" aired from 1956-1961. "The Johnny Cash Show" was broadcast from The Grand Ole Opry from 1969-1971. "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" began in 1968 as a summer replacement for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".

13. Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter) appeared as David on which sitcom from 1992-1997?

From Quiz Before The Bang

Answer: Roseanne

Galecki appeared as David, Darlene's boyfriend in a recurring role on "Roseanne" in the mid-90s. On the show, these two characters eventually married and had a child.

14. This was the first TV western to air 600 episodes.

From Quiz Long Lasting and Loved Television Shows - Part 1

Answer: Gunsmoke

This western aired from 1955-75 with a total of 635 shows. It was the longest running TV serial western before 2015. "Gunsmoke" was also a radio show which started before the TV series.

15. "Fear Factor" emerged in 2001 as a reality/adventure program and remained until 2006, producing 144 episodes. In 2011 there was a brief but less than successful revival. In 2017 it was revived by MTV. Who is the host of this edition?

From Quiz Where's My Clicker?

Answer: Ludacris

Actor/rapper Ludacris brings an image of youth and vitality to this dated program. Christopher Brian Bridges gained fame as a rapper in the early 2000s based in part on his use of street/ghetto wording.The show starts with four teams of two who have a connection such as being siblings, roommates, college students, long term friends, etc.. They are faced with three challenges with one team eliminated at step one and two and the final two square off for the cash prize. Most often the segments involve insects, small animals, disgusting food, isolation, and heights, something most of the contestants have a fear. For instance, in an episode the first challenge was to put both heads into a cage of lizard and swallow about six feet of string to trigger the release. In the second, one of the team is placed in a coffin and buried while the other team member tries to sort out clues to release a shovel to dig the partner out. The finale was to gather flags from a car suspended over a cliff before it crashes and explodes.

16. Going through more than two hundred fifty episodes of Sam and Dean Winchester fighting ghosts, demons, and angels may prove to take a lot of your time up on what WB/CW TV show?

From Quiz Time-Sink Television

Answer: Supernatural

Commencing in 2005 on what was then the WB Network, "Supernatural" soon formed a cult following, and due to the consistent ratings wins it proceeded far past its five-season plan and renewed itself for season after season of storylines. While the show initially followed brothers Sam and Dean Winchester as they crossed America fighting all manner of folkloric creatures, the mythology of the program expanded to include a war with angels and demons and, eventually, Satan. It became the longest-running network fantasy show of all-time in its eleventh year. It hit episode 250 in 2017.

17. Who played "Number Six" in the bewildering espionage series "The Prisoner"?

From Quiz Six Degrees Of Television

Answer: Patrick McGoohan

Now regarded as a cult classic, 17 episodes of "The Prisoner" were broadcast on British television between September 1967 and February 1968. McGoohan starred as a secret agent who wanted to retire. He was kidnapped by the agency that employed him and imprisoned on a remote island. There, no one had a name, they were called by a number. McGoohan was "Number Six". Most of those on the island accepted their position, but Number Six did not and rebelled against the authorities. His constant mantra was "I am not a number, I am a free man."

18. Which TV show was the first to include a gay character on primetime TV in 1971 when Archie discovered that one of his best friends was gay?

From Quiz Gay and Lesbian TV History

Answer: All In the Family

"All In the Family" was an American sitcom about the squabbles of a working-class bigot and his family. The episode was "Judging Books by Covers" and Archie Bunker was making unfair assumptions about the sexuality of one of Mike's friends, but then later discovered that his friend Steve was gay. Steve was played by actor Philip Carey.

19. One of the earliest musical television shows hosted by a singer began in 1948 and was sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes. Who was this singer who had a Billboard Top 40 Number One Pop Hit with "Round And Round" in 1957?

From Quiz Early Television Shows Hosted By Singers

Answer: Perry Como

Perry Como (Pierino Como, 5/18/12-5/12/2001) had a regular television program (with various titles) from 1948-1963. After that he appeared in several specials each year, most notably at Christmas. Between 1955 and 1973, Como had 29 Billboard Top 40 Pop hits, including at Number One "Hot Diggity" (1956) and "Catch A Falling Star" (1958).

20. This popular show ran from 1965 to 1974, some 264 episodes. Its theme song was "Everybody Loves Somebody." Which show was it?

From Quiz A Variety of Early Television Variety Shows

Answer: The Dean Martin Variety Show

"Everybody Loves Somebody" was a Billboard Top 40 number one hit for Dean Martin in 1964 (who had 17 Top 40 Hits between 1955 and 1967, including "Memories Are Made of This," number one in 1955). Guests on his variety show included Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Dom DeLuise, Rodney Dangerfield, Les Brown, Kay Medford, and Tom Bosley. After the show was cancelled, a series of "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" was produced from 1974 to 1984.

21. What 1950s sitcom co-starred Vivian Vance, and William Frawley?

From Quiz Remember Black and White TV?

Answer: I Love Lucy

Of course it was "I Love Lucy". "I Love Lucy" first aired on CBS October 15, 1951, and ran until May 6, 1957. It starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

22. November 22, 1968: which series, in an episode titled "Plato's Stepchildren", showed the first interracial Black/White kiss on U.S. TV?

From Quiz Time for TV

Answer: Star Trek

Although previous shows contained White/Asian kisses, none received the attention of "Star Trek"'s kiss between Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura. NBC executives insisted that the actors' lips not touch, but both William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols later wrote that the kiss was real.

23. Which 1970's blue collar grouch was known for his bigoted attitudes toward his "meathead" son-in-law, women, minorities, and nearly everyone else who crossed his path?

From Quiz Curmudgeon at Large

Answer: Archie Bunker

Carroll O'Connor's wonderful portrayal of the loud, opinionated and often obnoxious Archie opened a new world in television when "All in the Family" debuted in 1971. Controversial topics such as racism, gay rights and religion were the focus of many altercations between Archie and his liberal son-in-law, Mike (a.k.a. "Meathead"). The talented Mr. O'Connor won countless awards, including five Emmys for Outstanding Actor (four for "All in the Family" and one for "In the Heat of the Night") before his death in 2001.

24. Which regular male character in the '80s TV show "Magnum P.I." was usually the only character to be clean shaven?

From Quiz A Smoldering of Soup Strainers

Answer: Rick

Magnum, T.C. and Higgins in the show were known for their fine facial hair features. Rick, as a general rule, was the only major character to not grow any type of mustache or beard. "Magnum P.I." was set in Hawaii and was also known for its guest characters. Angela Lansbury played her well known character Jessica Fletcher from TV show "Murder She Wrote" in one of the episodes. The show ran from 1980 for eight seasons with the last season airing in 1988. The show was a young boy's dream as it featured the Ferrari 380 GTS motor car, which is now commonly known as the Magnum Ferrari. This question was created by Phoenix Rising member zonko, who while writing this question was humming the theme tune to the "Magnum P.I." show.

25. This woman got written out not once but twice from Aaron Spelling-produced TV series. First there was "Beverly Hills, 90210", then there was "Charmed". Who was the not-so-charmed actress?

From Quiz Fired? Was That in the Script?

Answer: Shannen Doherty

Xfinity reported that cast member conflicts, complicated by real life lifestyle issues, led to Doherty leaving "Beverly Hills, 90210" in 1994. Friction with "Charmed" co-star Alyssa Milano reportedly contributed to the second departure in 2001.

26. What television show features a sheriff named Rick trying to protect his family from zombies, and also has a son named Carl?

From Quiz Mythical Creature Television Shows

Answer: The Walking Dead

In "The Walking Dead" the main character is a sheriff named Rick. His wife's name is Laurie, and his son's name is Carl. The show is based off the comic books created by Robert Kirkman.

27. What is the complete name of the television show popularly known as "One Step Beyond"?

From Quiz Turn It Down!

Answer: Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond

Running from 1959-1961 "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" was hosted by actor John Newland. The stories explored each week had supernatural or paranormal overtones and were purported to be based on real events. Many young actors worked on this show before they reached stardom, including Robert Blake, Pernell Roberts, and Elizabeth Montgomery.

28. In 1958-59 "Ivanhoe" aired on ITV in Britain and was syndicated in the US. What "Saintly" future 007 starred as Sir Walter Scott's 12th century hero?

From Quiz Swashbucklers & Shoot 'Em Ups: Early TV Adventures

Answer: Roger Moore

Of wearing full armor and a plumed helmet in many scenes, the star said, "I felt like a medieval fireman." An uptick in Moore's movie career put an end to "Ivanhoe".

29. In this show which aired from 2006-2010, ordinary people with superpowers faced off against unexpected evils and forces commissioned to quell 'their kind' in the forms of Sylar and a mysterious man known as HRG. What is the name of this program?

From Quiz You're a Very, Very Bad Man!

Answer: Heroes

"Heroes", in its four season run, started as a fairly popular program. With a large ensemble cast of 'everyday people' with hidden superpowers, the show created a vast mythology not unlike the type you'd see in a comic book series. The show's evils started with HRG, later discovered to be Jack Coleman, Claire's father, and progressed to Sylar, a villain with the ability to take anyone's powers, and Mr. Linderman who could heal others. Of course, there were other villains throughout but these men showed their bad sides early on when the show was still popular. By the end, the role of the 'bad guy' was taken on by Robert Knepper who also played 'T-Bag', the bad guy on "Prison Break".

30. Which British police drama series was set in Yorkshire during the 1960's and starred Nick Berry as PC Nick Rowan?

From Quiz TV for the Heartless

Answer: Heartbeat

The show was an adaptation of Peter Walker's (pen-name Nicholas Rhea) "Constable" series of books, primarily as an opportunity to cash in on the popularity that Nick Berry had attained on the soap opera 'EastEnders'. Berry also sings the show's theme song, a reworking of Buddy Holly's 'Heartbeat'.

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