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Space Invaders on Our TV! Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on some of the space aliens that have visited our homes through our TV screens. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by da_man11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
da_man11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,142

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1197

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 147 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This character, though an alien, is a part of Americana. He's been portrayed by many actors in many series. He is invulnerable, flies, used to change in a phone booth and has a big "S" on his chest. Who is he?

Answer: (1 Word, eight letters, think- Daily Planet)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before it was made into a movie in the 1980s, it was a TV series in the 1960s. On what show did "Uncle Martin" look normal until he raised his antenna? Hint

My Favorite Martian

The Outer Limits

Lost In Space

My Favorite Venusian

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Mork and Mindy" was a TV show about an alien and the girl who (eventually) married him. What show did Mork originally appear on? Hint

Happy Days

Joanie Loves Chachi

Laverne and Shirley

Charles In Charge

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Question 4 of 10

4. My name is Gordon Shumway and I come from a distant planet. Cats are a delicacy and our currency is foam. What show was I featured on? Hint

Look What I Found

Living With Aliens

It Came From Beyond

Alf

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Question 5 of 10

5. The original "Star Trek" series contained characters of many diverse cultures on the ship, but only one alien. What was its name? Hint

Mr. Scott

Mr. Chekov

Mr. Sulu

Mr. Spock

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" ran from 1987-1994. Of the people on the bridge, which two were whole or partly alien? Hint

Tasha Yar and Deanna Troi

Lt. Worf and Geordi LaForge

Lt. Worf and Tasha Yar

Deanna Troi and Lt. Worf

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Question 7 of 10

7. We were introduced to these diminutive, large-eared capitalists in "Star Trek: The Next Generation", but they appeared more often in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993-99). Who are these lovers of Gold-Pressed Latinum? Hint

Romulans

Klingons

Ferengi

Borg

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Question 8 of 10

8. On the TV series "American Dad", what's the name of the extraterrestrial that lived with the Smith Family? Hint

Brian

Stan

Roger

Francine

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Question 9 of 10

9. On "The Simpsons", who were the aliens who tried to take over the Earth every Halloween? Hint

Wurm and Turn

Tomax and Xamot

Kang and Kodos

Kit and Kat

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1960s, moon men named Gidney and Cloyd visited this show several times, interacting with the main characters, a moose and squirrel. Can you name the show? Hint

The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show

Sesame Street

Captain Kangaroo

Beanie and Cecil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Superman

Superman's first TV incarnation was in "The Adventures of Superman", which ran from 1952-58 and starred George Reeves. The latest is "Smallville", which stars Tom Welling, began in 2001 and will end in 2011. In between there was "Superboy" (starring John Newton and Gerard Christopher as Superboy) which was shown from 1988-92 and "Lois And Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" starring Dean Cain as Superman from 1993-97.

There have been many cartoon versions of Superman over the years as well.

2. Before it was made into a movie in the 1980s, it was a TV series in the 1960s. On what show did "Uncle Martin" look normal until he raised his antenna?

Answer: My Favorite Martian

Starring Ray Walston and Bill Bixby, "My Favorite Martian" ran from 1963-66. It was about a Martian crash landing on Earth and trying to fix his ship without anyone discovering he's an alien. It was later made into a 1999 movie starring Christopher Lloyd as the Martian.

3. "Mork and Mindy" was a TV show about an alien and the girl who (eventually) married him. What show did Mork originally appear on?

Answer: Happy Days

Mork's debut was in the 1977-78 season of "Happy Days". He later got his own TV show set in Boulder, Colorado, a girlfriend (later wife) named Mindy, and a son named Mearth who was born an adult and got younger as time passed. He came from the planet Ork, reported to Orson, and was played by Robin Williams. "Mork and Mindy" ran from 1978-82.

4. My name is Gordon Shumway and I come from a distant planet. Cats are a delicacy and our currency is foam. What show was I featured on?

Answer: Alf

"Alf" ran from 1986-1990 and involved an alien from the planet Melmac whose space ship crashed and was taken in by the Tanner Family. The father named him Alf, short for "Alien Life Form". They tried to keep him a secret and away from their cat, Lucky.

5. The original "Star Trek" series contained characters of many diverse cultures on the ship, but only one alien. What was its name?

Answer: Mr. Spock

"Star Trek" ran from 1966-69 and featured Americans (Kirk and McCoy), Africans (Uhura), Japanese(Sulu), Russian(Chekov), and Scottish (Scott). Mr. Spock is a half-Vulcan, half-human being from the planet Vulcan.

6. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" ran from 1987-1994. Of the people on the bridge, which two were whole or partly alien?

Answer: Deanna Troi and Lt. Worf

Deanna Troi was half Betazoid and was in tune to others' feeling and emotions, which helped her as ship's counselor. After a long romance, she and Will Riker married. Lt. Worf was a Klingon and put in charge of security after Tasha Yar's death. Tasha Yar was born to colonists on Turkana IV, so she's not an alien.

Answer: Ferengi

Ferengi culture centers around business and profit, as put forth in the book "Rules of Acquisition". Gold Pressed Latinum is the Ferengi's preferred mode of exchange. The 1987 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode titled "The Last Outpost" marked their debut.

8. On the TV series "American Dad", what's the name of the extraterrestrial that lived with the Smith Family?

Answer: Roger

After running away from Area 51, Roger stays with CIA agent Stan Smith and his family. His hobbies include recreational drugs, watching bad TV shows, and generally getting in trouble.

9. On "The Simpsons", who were the aliens who tried to take over the Earth every Halloween?

Answer: Kang and Kodos

The first "Treehouse of Horror" Halloween special aired on October 25, 1990 and these denizens of Rigel VII have shown their tentacles in every one so far. They have also made appearances in several "Simpsons" video games.

10. In the 1960s, moon men named Gidney and Cloyd visited this show several times, interacting with the main characters, a moose and squirrel. Can you name the show?

Answer: The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show

"Rocky and His Friends" ran from 1959-61. It was followed by "The Bullwinkle Show" from 1961-64. Together they became "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show".

Gidney and Cloyd are moon men who appear on "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show". Gidney is the talkative one with the mustache and Cloyd has the scrootch gun. They later formed an act in Las Vegas.

Source: Author da_man11

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