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1. On the television show "Bewitched" (1964-1972), Elizabeth Montgomery played suburban housewife and witch Samantha Stevens. Moving from the fifth to the sixth season, the actor playing her husband Darrin was replaced. How did the casting switch?
2. "Happy Days" (1974-1984) provided an idealized look at 1950s middle America. One focus of the show was the Cunninghams and their three children. Wait, you say, there were only two - Richie and Joanie. Which actors portrayed their older brother Chuck during the first two seasons?
3. On "Batman" (1966-1968), each new episode had the potential to bring a new guest villain or at least a new actor portraying that villain. Mr Freeze was portrayed by three different actors. Which actor did not portray Mr. Freeze?
4. On "The Partridge Family" (1970-1974), the story revolved around a single mother, played by Shirley Jones, and her children who played a touring rock and roll band. Brian Forster played youngest son and drummer Chris for the final three seasons. Who played the role in the first season?
5. The long-running BBC show "Doctor Who" was based on the adventures of the Doctor, a mysterious Time Lord, and his TARDIS. In the first of many recastings in 1966, the first actor to portray the Doctor, William Hartnell, was replaced by a second actor. Who was this second actor?
6. In "The Munsters" (1964-1966), niece Marilyn may have seemed the most "normal" to the television viewers, but was the "oddball" to the rest of the family. Beverly Owen played the role for the first 13 episodes. Who portrayed her for the rest of the series?
7. "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974) told the story of a blended family. When the characters were brought back for "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" (1977), one of the daughters was replaced. Who played "Fake Jan"?
8. Trapper John McIntyre was the sidekick to Hawkeye Pierce on the long-running "M*A*S*H" (1972-1975). Actor Wayne Rogers played the role for the first three seasons of the show set during the Korean War. When "Trapper John, M.D" (1979-1986) was set in the present, which actor portrayed an older Trapper John?
9. "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979-1981) was a take on the story of the classic space explorer. One of Buck Rogers's adversaries was Kane, played by Henry Silva in the pilot episode that was released theatrically. Who played Kane in his other four appearances?
10. "Roseanne" (1988-1997) was based on the stand-up comedy of its star, Roseanne Barr as Roseanne Connor. In a path more convoluted than many shows, Lecy Goranson originated the role of eldest daughter Becky, left the show and was replaced, returned and left the show again. Who replaced her twice as Becky?
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