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Name the Original British Show Quiz


All these American shows originated in Britain. What were they known as in the UK. Verified by the IMDb

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
awkins
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
8,230
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4689
Last 3 plays: muzzyhill3 (10/10), Hayes1953 (8/10), rainbowriver (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the British version of 'Dear John', 1988-1992 with Judd Hirsch, known as? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the British version of 'Three's Company', 1977-1984 with John Ritter, known as? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the British, and original, version of 'All In The Family', 1971-1979 with Carroll O'Connor, known as? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'Sanford and Son' (1972-1977) starred Redd Foxx and was based off of this British TV series. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the British version of 'Cosby', 1996- with Bill Cosby known as? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the British version of 'Quincy', 1976-1983 with Jack Klugman known as? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the British version of 'Payne', 1999 with John Larroquette, known as? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the British version of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' 1998- with Drew Carey, known as? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the British version of 'You Again', 1986-1987 with Jack Klugman, known as? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the British version of 'Shining Time Station', 1990- with 'Mr Conductor', known as? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the British version of 'Dear John', 1988-1992 with Judd Hirsch, known as?

Answer: Dear John

1986. Ralph Bates was incredibly funny as the poor dumped John
2. What was the British version of 'Three's Company', 1977-1984 with John Ritter, known as?

Answer: Man About the House

1973-1976 with Richard O'Sullivan, who was also in Robin's Nest. Robin's Nest and George and Mildred were both spin offs. George and Mildred Roper were the landlords
3. What was the British, and original, version of 'All In The Family', 1971-1979 with Carroll O'Connor, known as?

Answer: Till Death Us Do Part

1966. With Warren Mitchell.In Sickness .. was the sequel. In my opinion, Alf Garnett was much more of a bigot than Archie Bunker ever was
4. 'Sanford and Son' (1972-1977) starred Redd Foxx and was based off of this British TV series.

Answer: Steptoe and Son

1962-1974. Wilfred Bramble and Harry H Corbett. Albert Steptoe must have been the grossest character on TV. Amazing that they were both Shakespearean actors
5. What was the British version of 'Cosby', 1996- with Bill Cosby known as?

Answer: One Foot in the Grave

'Cosby', not 'The Cosby Show'. 1990-2000 with Richard Wilson.'The garden gnomes'. 'I Don't Believe It'. nuff said
6. What was the British version of 'Quincy', 1976-1983 with Jack Klugman known as?

Answer: The Expert

1968-1971 and 1976. Starring Marius Goring. I was unaware of the show, or that it inspired Quincy
7. What was the British version of 'Payne', 1999 with John Larroquette, known as?

Answer: Fawlty Towers

1975-1979 with John Cleese. Why try to remake a classic? Mel Brooks also remade FT. It was called 'The Nutt House' and appeared in 1989
8. What was the British version of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' 1998- with Drew Carey, known as?

Answer: Whose Line Is It Anyway

1988-1997 with Clive Anderson. As much as I like the original. I still think some of it is scripted
9. What was the British version of 'You Again', 1986-1987 with Jack Klugman, known as?

Answer: Home to Roost

1985, starring John Thaw (Inspector Morse). Another Jack Klugman remake.
10. What was the British version of 'Shining Time Station', 1990- with 'Mr Conductor', known as?

Answer: Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends

1984. Narrated, at different times, by George Carlin and Ringo Starr, both of whom played 'Mr Conductor'.
Source: Author awkins

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