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Quiz about Super TV Trivia II
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Super TV Trivia II Trivia Quiz


Another fun-filled helping of TV trivia, old and new!

A multiple-choice quiz by cag1970. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
cag1970
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
80,773
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
9 / 20
Plays
3174
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Question 1 of 20
1. Which of the following TV shows from the 1960's did NOT run on CBS? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Why was "Gilligan's Island" ultimately cancelled? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. On the short-lived "Tony Randall Show", what occupation did Randall's character hold? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Which branch of the armed forces did astronaut Roger Healey belong to? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. On "The Bob Newhart Show", was the number of Dr. Hartley's office? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Which venerable sports commentator is famed for saying "Pull up a chair and spend part of your Saturday with us"? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. On the TV series "The Millionaire" what was the name of the reclusive multi-billionaire who generously gave of his fortune? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. On "The $25,000 Pyramid", what was the bonus prize for breaking a perfect-game tie? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which of the following was NOT the name of one of the Huxtables' daughters on "The Cosby Show"? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. In what year did CBS last show NBA games? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which body is responsible for giving out the primetime Emmy Awards? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. In which city was the short-lived soap opera "Generations" set? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Who played Herman Brooks, the aspiring writer with the overactive mind, on the early Fox sitcom "Herman's Head"? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Who was the original voice of Betty Rubble on "The Flintstones"? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. In which state was Sam McCloud a duly sworn law enforcement officer? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. In what sun-drenched city was the detective drama "Simon & Simon" set? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Which PBS educational series was originally hosted by National Public Radio correspondent Ira Flatow? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Which of the following TV gigs did Hugh Downs NOT do during his historic career? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. On the TV series "I Love Lucy", who was originally tabbed to be Lucille Ball's husband? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. On the 1980's version of "The $100,000 Name That Tune", what make and model of car did the winner of the Tournament of Champions win? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following TV shows from the 1960's did NOT run on CBS?

Answer: "I Dream of Jeannie"

"I Dream of Jeannie" spent its entire 5-year run (1965-1970) on NBC. "Get Smart" moved from NBC after four years (1965-1969) and ran one more season on CBS (1969-70). Both "Gilligan's Island" (1964-67) and "My Favorite Martian" (1963-66) were on CBS their entire run.
2. Why was "Gilligan's Island" ultimately cancelled?

Answer: To make room for "Gunsmoke"

CBS had actually canceled "Gunsmoke" after the 1966-67 season because of low ratings. But CBS president William Paley, an ardent "Gunsmoke" fan, stepped in and ordered the series moved from Saturday to Monday. That forced programmers to drop "Gilligan's Island", which at that time was one of the network's highest-rated shows. "Gunsmoke" returned to the top of the ratings pack and stayed on the air until 1975.
3. On the short-lived "Tony Randall Show", what occupation did Randall's character hold?

Answer: Superior court judge

Running for one season on ABC (1976-77) and one season on CBS (1977-78), "The Tony Randall Show" featured Randall as Walter Franklin, a judge in Philadelphia's superior court. In "The Odd Couple" on ABC, Randall played photographer Felix Unger.
4. Which branch of the armed forces did astronaut Roger Healey belong to?

Answer: Army

In one of the most unusual oversights in television history, Captain (later Major) Roger Healey, played by Bill Daily, was a member of the US Army, specifically the Corps of Engineers. The Corps's insignia, a castle, can clearly be seen on his olive green uniform.

At the time "I Dream of Jeannie" was on the air, the army was not even represented in the astronaut corps, due to the flight-qualification requirements.
5. On "The Bob Newhart Show", was the number of Dr. Hartley's office?

Answer: Both 715 and 751

Confusion in continuity for this long-running CBS series. When the series began in 1972, Dr. Hartley's office number was 715. By the midway point of the series, it had changed to 751. He didn't change offices, but the numbers did their own little switcharoo.
6. Which venerable sports commentator is famed for saying "Pull up a chair and spend part of your Saturday with us"?

Answer: Vin Scully

Scully, longtime play-by-play man for the Los Angeles Dodgers, used this line to welcome viewers to Saturday afternoon baseball games on NBC. John Miller is the play-by-play man for the San Francisco Giants and calls Sunday night games on ESPN. Harry Carey was the play-by-play man for the Chicago Cubs. Jim Hughson is the play-by-play man for the Toronto Blue Jays and was the original play-by-play voice of EA Sports's "Triple Play Baseball" video game series.
7. On the TV series "The Millionaire" what was the name of the reclusive multi-billionaire who generously gave of his fortune?

Answer: John Beresford Tipton

Much like Charles Townsend (aka "Charlie") on "Charlie's Angels", John Beresford Tipton (voiced by Paul Frees) never appeared on camera directly. Instead, he would always give the cashier's check for $1 million to his trusty secretary, Michael Anthony (played by Marvin Miller), to deliver to some worthy beneficiary. Tipton gave the money away as a hobby, mainly to see how people would handle such a large sum of money.
8. On "The $25,000 Pyramid", what was the bonus prize for breaking a perfect-game tie?

Answer: $5,000 cash

The $5,000 won for breaking a 21-21 tie in the qualifying game was "bonus money", as Dick Clark was fond of saying. A nice reward for a hard-fought game, but it was what the contestant won in the Winner's Circle that really counted.
9. Which of the following was NOT the name of one of the Huxtables' daughters on "The Cosby Show"?

Answer: Maxine

Clair and Cliff Huxtable had four daughters on the long-running series--Sondra (played by Sabrina LeBeauf), Denise (Lisa Bonet), Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe), and Rudy (Keisha Knight Pulliam). They did have a Maxine in the cast-sort of. Before playing the role of Maxine Shaw on "Living Single", Erika Alexander joined the cast of "Cosby" in 1990 as Dr. Huxtable's cousin, Pam.
10. In what year did CBS last show NBA games?

Answer: 1990

The last NBA game shown on CBS was Game 5 of the NBA Finals between Detroit and Portland. The Pistons won their second title to help CBS sign off. The next year, NBC joined forces with Turner Sports to provide NBA coverage.
11. Which body is responsible for giving out the primetime Emmy Awards?

Answer: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Up until 1977, the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (or NATAS) gave out both the primetime and daytime Emmy Awards. But due to a major rift between the Hollywood and New York chapters of NATAS, a second governing body, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (or ATAS), was founded and based in Hollywood. ATAS gives out the primetime Emmys, as well as local Emmys for the Los Angeles area. NATAS gives out the the remaining Emmys and coordinates other chapters responsible for giving local Emmys.
12. In which city was the short-lived soap opera "Generations" set?

Answer: Chicago

Running from 1989 until 1991 on NBC, "Generations" was the first daytime soap in which one of the two major families was black. The show featured a cast of notables, including Joan Pringle ("The White Shadow"), Richard Roundtree ("Shaft"), Kristoff St. John ("The Young and the Restless"), and Taurean Blacque ("Hill Street Blues").
13. Who played Herman Brooks, the aspiring writer with the overactive mind, on the early Fox sitcom "Herman's Head"?

Answer: William Ragsdale

Herman's thought processes were acted out by four different elements--Animal (played by Ken Campbell), Genius (Peter McKenzie), Angel (Molly Hagan) and Wimp (Rick Lawless). Hank Azaria was on board as Herman's best friend, Jay. The late Jason Bernard was Herman's boss, Mr. Bracken.
14. Who was the original voice of Betty Rubble on "The Flintstones"?

Answer: Bea Benaderet

Known for playing folksy roles on live-action TV, Bea Benaderet voiced Betty Rubble from 1960 until 1963. She left "The Flintstones" to star on the series "Petticoat Junction".
15. In which state was Sam McCloud a duly sworn law enforcement officer?

Answer: New Mexico

Before heading to the bright lights of New York City to learn more sophisticated crime-fighting techniques, Sam McCloud (played by Dennis Weaver) was a deputy marshal in New Mexico.
16. In what sun-drenched city was the detective drama "Simon & Simon" set?

Answer: San Diego

Dapper A.J. Simon (Jameson Parker) and his workmanlike brother Rick (Gerald McRaney) were the subject of this detective drama for seven seasons, 1981 to 1988, on CBS.
17. Which PBS educational series was originally hosted by National Public Radio correspondent Ira Flatow?

Answer: "Newton's Apple"

"Newton's Apple" bowed on PBS in 1982 with Ira Flatow at the helm. Flatow stayed on the series until 1987, but even with a host-by-committee format today, "Newton's Apple" still flourishes. Flatow continues his work for NPR and is also president of a company dedicated to bringing more news about science to television.
18. Which of the following TV gigs did Hugh Downs NOT do during his historic career?

Answer: Anchor "60 Minutes" on CBS

When Downs stepped down from his anchor slot on "20/20", he had logged over 10,000 hours in front of the camera.
19. On the TV series "I Love Lucy", who was originally tabbed to be Lucille Ball's husband?

Answer: Richard Denning

Ball wanted her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz, to be her TV husband. But the producers of Ball's radio sitcom, "My Favorite Husband" wanted her opposite, Richard Denning, to make the jump to TV with her. Eventually, Ball won out and the rest is TV history.

Denning, by the way, is best known for his work as Governor Keith Jameson on the police drama "Hawaii Five-O".
20. On the 1980's version of "The $100,000 Name That Tune", what make and model of car did the winner of the Tournament of Champions win?

Answer: Pontiac Fiero

"It's here and it's hot!", words announcer John Harlan used to describe the bright red Pontiac Fiero that the winner of the "Name That Tune" tournament of champions would drive home in. Depsite the hype, the Fiero was only around for a couple years before drifting into the sunset. That particular incarnation of "Name That Tune" was gone from the airwaves even sooner, lasting just one season.
Source: Author cag1970

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