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Quiz about SNL  The 80s
Quiz about SNL  The 80s

'SNL' : The 80's Trivia Quiz


This 'Saturday Night Live' quiz deals with the cast and the characters of 'SNL' in the 1980's.

A multiple-choice quiz by agentcooper1. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
agentcooper1
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
273,469
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1769
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: kstyle53 (10/10), Guest 73 (3/10), tluvgrandpa (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. We all know Jon Lovitz played pathological liar Tommy Flanagan. According to him, who is his wife? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the famous synchronized swimming sketch, who played the swimmers, Gerald and Lawrence? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which character was not portrayed by the hilarious Dana Carvey? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was not a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live' during the 1985-1986 season? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Everyone knows, Eddie Murphy portrayed Buckwheat, but who was Alfalfa played by? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Joe Piscopo and Robin Duke portrayed a couple, who complained about everything. The names of their characters' were Doug and Wendy _____.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Who was not a 'Weekend Update' anchor in the 1980's? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. On Gumby's Christmas special, who played Donny and Marie Osmond? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which 'SNL' character had a hit song in the 1980's? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On 'Jackie Rogers, Jr.'s $100,000 Jackpot Wad', 'Captain Kangaroo was played by _____.

Answer: (2 words, first and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. We all know Jon Lovitz played pathological liar Tommy Flanagan. According to him, who is his wife?

Answer: Morgan Fairchild

Not only is Tommy a member of Pathological Liars Anonymous, he is the producer of 'SNL', friend to Ferdinand Marcos and even saved Mick Jagger's life in Vietnam.
2. In the famous synchronized swimming sketch, who played the swimmers, Gerald and Lawrence?

Answer: Harry Shearer & Martin Short

Christopher Guest played the synchronized swimming director for Shearer(Gerald) and Short(Lawrence). Aired October 6th, 1984, this sketch remains a 'SNL' classic.
3. Which character was not portrayed by the hilarious Dana Carvey?

Answer: Annoying Man

Carvey played many characters in his seven years on 'SNL'. Including, a wonderful impression of Johnny Carson, Derek Stevens(chopping broccoli), and Grumpy Old Man, who appeared on 'Weekend Update' several times. Annoying Man, who was played by Jon Lovitz, was also a regular at the 'Weekend Update' desk.
4. Who was not a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live' during the 1985-1986 season?

Answer: Bronson Pinchot

The rest of the 1985-1986 cast also included, Dennis Miller, Jon Lovitz, Nora Dunn, Randy Quaid, Danitra Vance and Terry Sweeney. Only Miller, Lovitz and Dunn would return the following season.
5. Everyone knows, Eddie Murphy portrayed Buckwheat, but who was Alfalfa played by?

Answer: Mary Gross

Mary Gross was on 'SNL' from 1981-1985. Some of her other memorable characters were Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Mary Richards(hilarious Mary Tyler Moore impersonation) and Chi Chi.
6. Joe Piscopo and Robin Duke portrayed a couple, who complained about everything. The names of their characters' were Doug and Wendy _____.

Answer: Whiner

Piscopo and Duke played the couple with the slouched posture and nasal voice.
7. Who was not a 'Weekend Update' anchor in the 1980's?

Answer: Kevin Nealon

Nealon was the 'Weekend Update' anchor from 1991-1994. The other three, all took duties at the desk in the eighties. Doyle-Murray anchored from 1981-1982, Hall from 1982-1983, and Guest from 1984-1985.
8. On Gumby's Christmas special, who played Donny and Marie Osmond?

Answer: Gary Kroeger & Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Kroeger and Louis-Dreyfus portrayed the siblings, who seemed a little too close for comfort. Aired on December 11th, 1982, the brother and sister had to be broken-up by Gumby(Eddie Murphy).
9. Which 'SNL' character had a hit song in the 1980's?

Answer: Fernando

Fernando (allegedly based on Latin film star Fernando Lamas), was portrayed brilliantly by Billy Crystal. The song 'You Look Marvelous' peaked at #58 on the Pop chart in the summer of 1985.
10. On 'Jackie Rogers, Jr.'s $100,000 Jackpot Wad', 'Captain Kangaroo was played by _____.

Answer: Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi was a cast member from 1983-1985. Also in the sketch was Sammy Davis Jr., portrayed by Billy Crystal.
Source: Author agentcooper1

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