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1. The movie spoofed this popular TV series that originally aired from 1969-1974. What is the name of the series which had a sibling who was ashamed to wear her glasses in one episode?

Answer: The Brady Bunch

In the 61st episode, "The Not-So-Rose-Colored Glasses," Jan Brady (Eve Plumb) ran over a family portrait because she wasn't wearing her glasses and couldn't see. The picture was a gift for Carol Brady.

To date, there have been two "Brady Bunch" movies which have included favorite bits from the television show, such as Jan's wig, the trip to Hawaii and Marcia's broken nose.

2. The 2005 movie version of this television show changed the ethnicity of the main characters. What sitcom from the early days of television am I describing?

Answer: The Honeymooners

Cedric the Entertainer starred as Ralph Kramden and Gabrielle Union played his wife, Alice.

"The Honeymooners" television series originally ran from 1955-1956 and consisted of 39 episodes. Jackie Gleason starred as Ralph Kramden and Alice was played by Audrey Meadows. "The Honeymooners" were originally seen as skits on "The Jackie Gleason Show."

3. Who played Emma Peel in the movie version of "The Avengers"?

Answer: Uma Thurman

In the early episodes of the television series, John Steed's partner was a man. Things changed when Honor Blackman played Dr. Cathy Gale, a leather-clad judo expert and witty anthropologist. Her character was a first for British television, depicting an intelligent, independent woman who could physically defend herself. From 1965-1967, Steed's partner was Emma Peel, played by Diana Rigg. She was also a martial arts expert with a great sense of style. John Steed was played by Patrick Macnee in the television series.

Tara King, played by Canadian actress Linda Thorson, was Steed's partner from 1968-1969.

Uma Thurman and Ralph Fiennes played Emma Peel and John Steed in the 1998 movie.

4. There have been a few versions of "Star Trek" for television as well as for the movies. In which movie did Patrick Stewart and William Shatner team up?

Answer: Generations

Gene Roddenberry created the original series which debuted in 1966. There have been five spin-offs to date, including an animated series, and eleven movies featuring the original cast and the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." The latest movie, "Star Trek" (2009) had an entirely new cast and was based off the original "Star Trek" series.

In the "Generations" movie, both Captains Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and James T. Kirk (William Shatner) met up in the Nexus in order to stop Dr. Tolian Soran (Malcolm McDowell) from launching a missile.

5. Which movie, adapted from a cartoon, starred Sarah Michelle Gellar?

Answer: Scooby-Doo

Sarah Michelle Gellar played Daphne in this 2002 release. Freddie Prinze, Jr. played Fred, Matthew Lillard starred as Shaggy and Linda Cardellini played the part of Velma. Neil Fanning provided the voice of Scooby-Doo. The cast returned in 2004 for "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed."

6. Jim Phelps was part of a team in the television series; the character was also in the movie. Which movie, with a memorable theme song, is this?

Answer: Mission Impossible

John Voight played the part of Jim Phelps in the first "Mission Impossible" movie. The three movies to date (2009) starred Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. "Theme From Mission: Impossible" was composed by Lalo Schifrin. The version performed by Larry Mullen Jr. & Adam Clayton for the first movie contained a sample from the original recording but changed the time signature to 4/4 from 5/4 to make it more dance-friendly.

7. This crazy British guy who didn't have a lot to say on his television show made two movies to date (2009). What was the name of the television show?

Answer: Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean was played by Rowan Atkinson and was first broadcast in 1990. Atkinson also starred in "Blackadder". "Bean" was released in 1996 and "Mr. Bean's Holiday" was released in 2007. The second movie seemed to keep the character of Mr. Bean closer to the series than the first movie. You can also see Rowan Atkinson in the movie, "Four Weddings and a Funeral".

8. As of 2009, which of these television heroes has not had a full-length theatrical release in theaters?

Answer: The Man from Atlantis

"The Man from Atlantis," a 1978 television series, followed four made-for-tv movies which aired in 1977. Patrick Duffy starred as a survivor of the lost city of Atlantis who aided the Foundation For Oceanic Research, a governmental agency with his amazing abilities. Marvel Comics published seven issues of "Man From Atlantis" in 1978.

9. Who performed the music for "Flash Gordon," the 1980 movie version of a sci-fi television series where the villain's name was Ming the Merciless?

Answer: Queen

Brian May of the band, Queen, wrote "Flash" and the band performed it for the movie (which was probably the best part). The great Max von Sydow played Emperor Ming in the 1980 movie adaptation of the 1954-1955 television series. Flash Gordon has been seen in comic strips, movies, television shows, cartoons and film serials, as well as heard on the radio.

10. Does Mr. Big finally marry Carrie Bradshaw in church in the "Sex and the City" movie?

Answer: No

Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mr. Big/John Preston (Chris Noth) do get married but at City Hall. The HBO series originally aired from 1998-2004 and starred Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes, Kristin Davis as Charlotte York and Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones. The movie was released in 2008.

Source: Author Vera2012

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