TV Decade - The 1990s Trivia Quiz

Answer: Maurice LaMarche

A native of Toronto, Maurice LaMarche has lent his voice talents to numerous animated programs, including "The Real Ghostbusters", "Dexter's Laboratory" and "Inspector Gadget". He teamed up with Rob Paulsen to voice the lab mice who tried to take over the world in the series.

Answer: Kathleen Bradley becomes a Barker Beauty.

During the 1990-91 season, model Kathleen Bradley became the first African-American model on the show since Bob Barker began hosting it in 1972. Bradley stayed on until 2000, when she and longtime model Janice Pennington were dismissed by "The Price Is Right's" new owners, FremantleMedia.

Answer: Gerald R. Ford

Actor Mitch Mullany played Nick Freno, a struggling actor who turned to teaching to supplement his income, on the WB sitcom from 1996 until 1998. Prior to starring on "Nick Freno", Mullany appeared as White Mike on another WB series, "The Wayans Brothers".

Answer: Jerome Bettis

Though better known as a Pittsburgh Steeler, Jerome Bettis was playing for the Los Angeles Rams when he made his cameo in 1994. When he asks Khadijah James (Queen Latifah) if anyone has ever told her she looks like Queen Latifah, she accuses him of fishing for tips.

Answer: Alfre Woodard

Woodard earned her third Emmy Award for playing Eunice Evers, a nurse who consoled many of the black men targeted for and ultimately dying from a 1932 experiment to determine if syphillis affected blacks as it did whites, in the HBO movie "Miss Evers' Boys". The movie earned an Emmy as well for Outstanding Made-for-TV movie.

Answer: False

Before becoming popular as TV's Science Guy, Bill Nye earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell (1977) and is a professional mechanical engineer (as of 1983, in Washington State). During his tenure at Boeing (1977-1980), he worked as a flight-systems engineer. His science show first debuted on KJR Radio in Seattle in 1986.

Answer: Arleen Sorkin

Though better known as the abusive spouse of major-league pitcher Chuck Finley, Tawny Kitaen paired up with actor/comedian Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone on "Full House") to host this companion to "America's Funniest Home Videos". Sorkin, a well-known comedienne, co-hosted the first two seasons (1990-92). Kitaen also hosted during two seasons(1992-94).

Answer: BET

Created by Don Reid, the man who created "College Bowl" in the 1950's, "Campus All-Star Challenge" pits teams from historically black colleges and universities against each other in academic competition. Though "Challenge" is no longer televised, it still draws top-notch competition from across the country.

Answer: Quinton

One of a number of suitors whose company the headstrong Moesha Mitchell enjoyed during "Moesha's" five-year run (1996-2001), "Q" (played by Fredro Starr) was at one point engaged to marry her. That engagement fell apart during the show's fifth season.

Answer: False

"JAG" had modest success on NBC during its freshman year (1995-96), but the network decided to pass on the series. CBS picked it up the next year as part of its Friday-night lineup. "JAG" was created by Donald P. Bellisario, who also had hits with "Magnum P.I." and "Airwolf" on CBS during the 1980s.

Answer: Judyann Elder

JoMarie Payton had played the role of Harriette Winslow, an elevator operator at the fictional Chicago Chronicle, on the ABC series "Perfect Strangers". She continued the role on "Family Matters" in 1989, and it became a staple of ABC's Friday-night comedy bloc. By the time Elder took over the starring role in 1998, "Family Matters" had moved to CBS and was running out of steam.

Answer: True

Sisko (played by Avery Brooks) holds the distinction of being the only "Star Trek" leader NOT to hold the rank of Captain at the debut of his series. He would later be promoted to Captain during the show's run, putting him on equal footing with Kirk (William Shatner of the original "Star Trek"), Picard (Patrick Stewart, "The Next Generation"), Janeway (Kate Mulgrew, "Voyager") and Archer (Scott Bakula, "Enterprise"). "Deep Space Nine" enjoyed a six-year run in first-run syndication.

Answer: "The Sopranos"

America's favorite mob family received 16 Emmy nominations after the 1998-99 season and won four awards, including one for Edie Falco as best actress. But it was David E. Kelley's "The Practice" that took home the Best Drama honors.

Answer: 18

Susan Lucci's losing streak at the Daytime Emmys had been compared in some circles to the futility of the Buffalo Bills during their Super Bowl runs of the 1990s--a great bridesmaid, but never quite the bride. But Lucci's triumph, announced by "The Young and the Restless" star Shemar Moore, brought her nothing but joy and intensified the accolades she received from critics and peers.

Incidentally, Lucci was involved in a memorable production snafu in the 2002 Daytime Emmy telecast. The production crew sent Lucci, who had just presented another award, back onto the stage to accept what they thought was her second Best Actress award. The crew misheard the name announced; it was actually Susan Flannery of CBS's "The Bold and the Beautiful" who won.

Answer: Andy Travis

On "WKRP in Cincinnati", new program director Andy Travis (played by Gary Sandy) changes the station over from sleepy elevator music to rock and roll. By the time the second incarnation of "WKRP" hit first-run syndication in 1991, Travis had been replaced by Donovan Aderhold (Mykelti Williamson), an African-American program director who puts his mark on the station.