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Quiz about Old Television Series on DVD Part 8
Quiz about Old Television Series on DVD Part 8

Old Television Series on DVD Part 8 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. Here's another helping!

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
skunkee
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
255,998
Updated
Jun 24 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
8368
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 75 (10/10), Guest 104 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When Jack moved in with Janet and Chrissy, he had to pretend that he was a homosexual or the landlord, Mr. Roper would not have approved. In what comedy did a lot of the laughs originate from this orientation misunderstanding? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This show focused on the adventures of a pair of professional gamblers in the old west, who also happened to be brothers. What series was this, in which their English cousin (also a gambler) joined them in later years? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Desperate to prove that time travel was indeed possible, Sam tested his accelerator prematurely, and found himself jumping around the years, inhabiting different bodies every time he landed. In which show was Sam always hoping to make the final jump that would bring him home? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This variety show was hosted by a singing duo who entertained with music, comedy skits and guest stars. In what show did the beat go on? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This amusing redhead delivered the laughs as she managed to get herself into all kinds of fixes, frustrating her on screen husband (played by her real life husband) to no end. In what show did we find the star not content to just be a housewife? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. These two friends, who worked as advertising designers, dressed up as women in order to get an affordable apartment in an all female building. What show relied on the comedy of a couple of men living in a cookie jar, so to speak, without being able to sample the wares within? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This police show chronicled the daily lives and adventures of two single, motorcycle-riding police officers. Which show gave us a glimpse of the day to day drama on the California highways? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This well-know comedian had an eponymous show in which she worked in a bookstore and hung around with a bunch of interesting friends. However the show may very well be best remembered for "The Puppy Episode" in which she publicly revealed the sexual orientation of both her character and herself. Which show, with its very controversial episode, was this?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. This British comedy show was more of a series of one season shows, all using the same general title, stars and character names. Each year the show took the same family, but set them in different historical eras. In which show was the main character a bit of a self-serving cad, always looking out for his own best interests? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When their dry-cleaning business became successful, this family was able to better their situation in life. However financial security didn't change the suspicious, prejudicial attitude of the family patriarch. The humour in the show was driven largely by his day to day clashes with his family and neighbours. Which spin-off from "All in the Family" was this? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When Jack moved in with Janet and Chrissy, he had to pretend that he was a homosexual or the landlord, Mr. Roper would not have approved. In what comedy did a lot of the laughs originate from this orientation misunderstanding?

Answer: Three's Company

"Three's Company" ran for eight seasons, between 1977 and 1984. It originally starred John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers as the three roommates.
2. This show focused on the adventures of a pair of professional gamblers in the old west, who also happened to be brothers. What series was this, in which their English cousin (also a gambler) joined them in later years?

Answer: Maverick

"Maverick" ran for five seasons, from 1957 to 1962. James Garner and Jack Kelly played brothers Bret and Bart Maverick, with Roger Moore joining as the sophisticated cousin, Beauregarde Maverick. The series was made into a movie in 1994, with Mel Gibson playing Bret Maverick, and James Garner playing his father.
3. Desperate to prove that time travel was indeed possible, Sam tested his accelerator prematurely, and found himself jumping around the years, inhabiting different bodies every time he landed. In which show was Sam always hoping to make the final jump that would bring him home?

Answer: Quantum Leap

"Quantum Leap" ran for five seasons, from 1989 to 1993. You never knew which persona Sam would inhabit next, or in what era. Scott Bakula played Dr. Sam Beckett, and Dean Stockwell played Admiral Al Calavicci, Sam's only connection with his own time and place in the world.
4. This variety show was hosted by a singing duo who entertained with music, comedy skits and guest stars. In what show did the beat go on?

Answer: The Sonny and Cher Show

Between 1971 and 1974 we could have been entertained by "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour", if we were so inclined. The show ended at pretty much the same time as the couple's marriage did. In 1976 "The Sonny and Cher Show" started up again, with the then divorced couple running the same kind of show as they had before.

This incarnation of the show ran for two seasons, giving the pair a combined total of five seasons.
5. This amusing redhead delivered the laughs as she managed to get herself into all kinds of fixes, frustrating her on screen husband (played by her real life husband) to no end. In what show did we find the star not content to just be a housewife?

Answer: I Love Lucy

Starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, "I Love Lucy" ran for six seasons, from 1951 to 1957. Relying heavily on Ball's very expressive face for laughs, the series chronicled her adventures and misadventures while she tried hard to be have a more exciting life than the one her husband wanted for her. Vivian Vance and William Frawley played neighbours Fred and Ethel Mertz.
6. These two friends, who worked as advertising designers, dressed up as women in order to get an affordable apartment in an all female building. What show relied on the comedy of a couple of men living in a cookie jar, so to speak, without being able to sample the wares within?

Answer: Bosom Buddies

"Bosom Buddies" ran for two seasons, from 1980 to 1982. Following in the footsteps of great like Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Dustin Hoffman, Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari dealt with the conflicting emotions of being a man masquerading as a woman.
7. This police show chronicled the daily lives and adventures of two single, motorcycle-riding police officers. Which show gave us a glimpse of the day to day drama on the California highways?

Answer: Chips

"CHiPS" (California Highway Patrol) ran for six seasons, between 1977 and 1983. It starred Larry Wilcox as the more serious member of the partnership and Erik Estrada as the more fun-loving partner. Wilcox left the series in 1982, to be replaced by Tom Nelson. To keep male viewers interested in the show, good looking female officers, referred to as Chippies, often helped the guys out in their investigations.
8. This well-know comedian had an eponymous show in which she worked in a bookstore and hung around with a bunch of interesting friends. However the show may very well be best remembered for "The Puppy Episode" in which she publicly revealed the sexual orientation of both her character and herself. Which show, with its very controversial episode, was this?

Answer: Ellen

Named after its comedian star, Ellen DeGeneres, "Ellen" ran for five seasons from 1994 to 1998. "The Puppy Episode" aired in 1997. Oprah Winfrey played the psychiatrist to whom the revelation was made.
9. This British comedy show was more of a series of one season shows, all using the same general title, stars and character names. Each year the show took the same family, but set them in different historical eras. In which show was the main character a bit of a self-serving cad, always looking out for his own best interests?

Answer: The Black Adder

Rowan Atkinson starred as lead character Edmund Blackadder throughout the four separate year-long series, as well as in the TV specials. Set in during the War of the Roses, in the Dark Ages, "The Black Adder" first ran in 1983. "Blackadder II" was set in the time of Queen Elizabeth I, and ran in 1986. "Blackadder the Third" aired in 1987 and was set during the reign of King George III, during the Regency period. "Black Adder Goes Fourth" ran in 1989 and was set during World War I.
10. When their dry-cleaning business became successful, this family was able to better their situation in life. However financial security didn't change the suspicious, prejudicial attitude of the family patriarch. The humour in the show was driven largely by his day to day clashes with his family and neighbours. Which spin-off from "All in the Family" was this?

Answer: The Jeffersons

"The Jeffersons" ran for an amazing 11 seasons, from 1975 to 1985. The character of George Jefferson first appeared on "All in the Family" as an African-American version of Archie Bunker, moving into the neighbourhood. Delightfully played by Sherman Hemsley, the character continued in his grumpy distrust of anything and anybody white, long after he had pulled himself out of the working class neighbourhood where the Bunkers lived. Isabel Sanford played George's more open-minded wife, Louise.
Source: Author skunkee

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