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Quiz about Old Television Series on DVD Part 4
Quiz about Old Television Series on DVD Part 4

Old Television Series on DVD Part 4 Quiz


Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. It's amazing just how many of the old series are available now. Join me in a walk down Memory Lane!

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
skunkee
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
253,212
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
13739
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (6/10), Guest 131 (10/10), Guest 71 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. If working in an advertising agency with a very pushy boss wasn't stressful enough, this poor guy came home to wife who was a witch. And with her crazy family popping in and out, he never knew exactly what was going to happen. Which enchanting comedy was this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This single mom took her talented brood on the road in a psychedelic bus. They earned their living by singing together, while encountering all of the problems and growing pains that a normal family experienced. Which musical family was this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This show gave us a magical resort which catered to the secret fantasies of its guests, however obscure or seemingly impossible. Which show was this, that always began with the arrival of "de plane"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This show entertained us with the wacky goings on at a New York City cab company and the crew of unusual characters who worked there. As friendships and alliances formed, we caught glimpses into the dreams and aspirations of the drivers. What very funny show was this?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 10
5. Sent down to study the people of the planet Earth, this alien made us laugh with his unique perspective on events and things that we took for granted. The slowly growing sexual tension between him and the woman he lived with also added an interesting component. What amusing comedy was this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This police show featured a couple of very cool undercover cops who traveled around in a souped-up red and white Ford Torino. In which show did we find an informant who went by the name of Huggy Bear? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This hour long variety show featured an incredible assortment of talent, including everything from ballerinas, puppeteers and the biggest rock acts of the time, all introduced by a man who had very little talent himself. What "really big show" was this? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This half hour show gave us a strange mixture of humanity, in both the defendants and staff, to be found in the courtroom of Judge Harry Stone. What interesting nighttime comedy was this?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 9 of 10
9. Despite the reason for her move to Minneapolis (a bad relationship) this young woman never lost her optimism and belief in human goodness, not even though she worked in a newsroom. What show, named for its star and not the character played, was this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This short-lived drama showed us the dangerous scenarios that this L.A. based squad of specially trained police specialists faced. Which heavily-armed series (which has since been re-booted) was this? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. If working in an advertising agency with a very pushy boss wasn't stressful enough, this poor guy came home to wife who was a witch. And with her crazy family popping in and out, he never knew exactly what was going to happen. Which enchanting comedy was this?

Answer: Bewitched

"Bewitched" ran for eight seasons between 1964 and 1972. Elizabeth Montgomery starred as the charming witch (and also as her look-a-like, kooky cousin) for the show's entire run, with her husband being played by Dick York from 1964 to 1969 and by Dick Sargent for the rest of the series' run.

The underlying tension for the comedy stemmed largely from Darren's desire for his family to be as normal as possible, despite the unpredictability of what living with magic could bring.
2. This single mom took her talented brood on the road in a psychedelic bus. They earned their living by singing together, while encountering all of the problems and growing pains that a normal family experienced. Which musical family was this?

Answer: The Partridge Family

"The Partridge Family" ran for four seasons between 1970 and 1974. The show was inspired by the real life family, The Cowsills, who had several pop hits in the 60s and early 70s. The series starred Shirley Jones and her real-life stepson, David Cassidy as the eldest of the five children and lead singer for the group.
3. This show gave us a magical resort which catered to the secret fantasies of its guests, however obscure or seemingly impossible. Which show was this, that always began with the arrival of "de plane"?

Answer: Fantasy Island

Running for seven seasons, from 1978 to 1984, "Fantasy Island" showed us the unfolding of the secret desires of its very rich guests. Ricardo Montalban played the very sophisticated host, Mr. Roarke, while Herve Villechaize played his assistant, Tattoo.
4. This show entertained us with the wacky goings on at a New York City cab company and the crew of unusual characters who worked there. As friendships and alliances formed, we caught glimpses into the dreams and aspirations of the drivers. What very funny show was this?

Answer: Taxi

"Taxi" ran for five seasons between 1978 and 1983. The eccentricity of the characters provided fodder for the biting wit of the dispatcher, played ably by Danny DeVito. The show launched the careers of many of its stars, including DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman and Christopher Lloyd.
5. Sent down to study the people of the planet Earth, this alien made us laugh with his unique perspective on events and things that we took for granted. The slowly growing sexual tension between him and the woman he lived with also added an interesting component. What amusing comedy was this?

Answer: Mork and Mindy

"Mork and Mindy" ran for four seasons, between 1978 and 1982. It was the show that made Robin Williams a star, with his manic genius making the show. Costar Pam Dawber did a fine job of playing straight man to Williams' mania, capably rolling with his unexpected moves.
6. This police show featured a couple of very cool undercover cops who traveled around in a souped-up red and white Ford Torino. In which show did we find an informant who went by the name of Huggy Bear?

Answer: Starsky and Hutch

"Starsky and Hutch" ran for four seasons from 1975 to 1979. It starred Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul as the two hip detectives and Antonio Fargas as their snitch, Huggy Bear. Despite the occasional comedic moments, often surrounding the car, the show was an hour long drama in which the righteous officers usually solved their cases.
7. This hour long variety show featured an incredible assortment of talent, including everything from ballerinas, puppeteers and the biggest rock acts of the time, all introduced by a man who had very little talent himself. What "really big show" was this?

Answer: The Ed Sullivan Show

Although known to most as "The Ed Sullivan Show", the official name of the show was originally "Toast of the Town". It ran for an incredible 24 seasons, from 1948 to 1971. The show started out very much as a televised vaudeville show, but stayed current by keeping its finger on the pulse of its viewers. Many people remember watching the night that The Beatles first appeared on the show, during their very first trip to America.
Strangely lacking in any talent of his own, Sullivan managed to create his own little dynasty in showcasing the talents of others.
8. This half hour show gave us a strange mixture of humanity, in both the defendants and staff, to be found in the courtroom of Judge Harry Stone. What interesting nighttime comedy was this?

Answer: Night Court

Starring Harry Anderson, Richard Moll, John Larroquette and Markie Post, "Night Court" ran for nine seasons, from 1984 to 1992. Part time magician Harry Stone set the tone for irreverence in his courtroom, although he always took the law seriously.
9. Despite the reason for her move to Minneapolis (a bad relationship) this young woman never lost her optimism and belief in human goodness, not even though she worked in a newsroom. What show, named for its star and not the character played, was this?

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore Show

"Mary Tyler Moore" ran for seven seasons, between 1970 and 1977. Moore played the ever optimistic and always perky Mary Richards, a woman who always tried to see the best in everyone and derived a lesson from every situation. Ed Asner, Gavin McLeod, Ted Knight and Valeri Harper also starred.
10. This short-lived drama showed us the dangerous scenarios that this L.A. based squad of specially trained police specialists faced. Which heavily-armed series (which has since been re-booted) was this?

Answer: S.W.A.T.

Although it only lasted for two seasons, from 1975 to 1976, "S.W.A.T." (Special Weapons and Tactics Unit) did a good job of making the public aware of the existence of these types of units and introducing the acronym into public usage. A 2003 movie, based on the series, starred Colin Farrell, Samuel Jackson and LL Cool J was moderately more successful.
Source: Author skunkee

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