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TV Spin-Offs Trivia Quiz

Can you name the parent show of these successful TV spin-offs?

A multiple-choice quiz by anyjoe2000. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anyjoe2000

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
408,450

Updated
Apr 11 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
478

Last 3 plays: Guest 101 (4/10), Guest 142 (3/10), Guest 75 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Gomer Pyle: USMC" starring Jim Nabors is a spin-off of this popular show. Hint

I Dream of Jeannie

McHale's Navy

The Andy Griffith Show

The Phil Silvers Show

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Question 2 of 10

2. The character of Mork originated on this show, making "Mork and Mindy" a spin-off. Hint

Bewitched

Happy Days

My Favorite Martian

Alf

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Question 3 of 10

3. The long-running animated comedy "The Simpsons" is actually a spin-off of this show. Hint

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

Dennis the Menace

The Tracey Ullman Show

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Question 4 of 10

4. The popular show "Happy Days" is technically a spin-off of this show. Hint

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Andy Griffith Show

American Graffiti

Love, American Style

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sheriff Andy Taylor from "The Andy Griffith Show" was introduced in an episode of what popular television show? Hint

Petticoat Junction

The Danny Thomas Show

The Beverly Hillbillies

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before gracing the radio air waves of Seattle, Frasier Crane from the show "Frasier" originated on this show. Hint

Soap

Cheers

WKRP

Benson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before "The Jeffersons" moved on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky, they were regulars on this long-running show. Hint

All in the Family

Maude

Good Times

The Cosby Show

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Question 8 of 10

8. The show "Joey" was the only spin-off of what popular sitcom? Hint

Melissa & Joey

Seinfeld

Friends

Mad About You

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Family Matters" lasted one year longer that its parent show, ____. Hint

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Growing Pains

The Jeffersons

Perfect Strangers

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Question 10 of 10

10. The wildly popular show "The Facts of Life" was a spin-off of this equally popular show. Hint

Welcome Back Kotter

Family Matters

Diff'rent Strokes

Soap

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 25 2024 : Guest 101: 4/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 142: 3/10
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 75: 5/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 75: 6/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 68: 5/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 75: 0/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Gomer Pyle: USMC" starring Jim Nabors is a spin-off of this popular show.

Answer: The Andy Griffith Show

Gomer Pile was a mechanic in Mayberry when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He is replaced in Mayberry by his cousin Goober.

2. The character of Mork originated on this show, making "Mork and Mindy" a spin-off.

Answer: Happy Days

Before "Mork and Mindy", Robin Williams appeared in two episodes of "Happy Days": "My Favorite Orkan" (1978), and "Mork Returns" (1979).

3. The long-running animated comedy "The Simpsons" is actually a spin-off of this show.

Answer: The Tracey Ullman Show

"The Simpsons" originated as a regular animated short on the "The Tracey Ullman Show" in 1987.

4. The popular show "Happy Days" is technically a spin-off of this show.

Answer: Love, American Style

Garry Marshall's original unsold pilot for "Happy Days", starring Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, Anson Williams as Potsie, and Marion Ross as Marion Cunningham, with Harold Gould as Howard Cunningham, and no Fonzie, was reworked into an episode of "Love, American Style" (S3 E22).

After the success of the movie "American Graffiti," a new pilot was ordered and became the show we all know and love.

5. Sheriff Andy Taylor from "The Andy Griffith Show" was introduced in an episode of what popular television show?

Answer: The Danny Thomas Show

The character of Andy Taylor was first introduced on "The Danny Thomas Show" (S7 E20) when Andy arrests Danny for going through an unnoticed stop sign in Mayberry. We also meet Ron Howard's Opie and Frances Bavier, though she plays Henrietta Perkins, not Aunt Bee in this show.

6. Before gracing the radio air waves of Seattle, Frasier Crane from the show "Frasier" originated on this show.

Answer: Cheers

Originally the character of Frasier Crane was supposed to be a one-off love interest of Diane Chambers on the show "Cheers," but Kelsey Grammer was so well-received in the role he became a regular. After "Cheers," ended he was given his own show.

7. Before "The Jeffersons" moved on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky, they were regulars on this long-running show.

Answer: All in the Family

The Jeffersons were Archie and Edith's next door neighbors on "All In The Family".

8. The show "Joey" was the only spin-off of what popular sitcom?

Answer: Friends

After "Friends" ended, Joey moved to LA to pursue his acting career in the show "Joey".

9. "Family Matters" lasted one year longer that its parent show, ____.

Answer: Perfect Strangers

Jo Marie Payton's character, Harriette Winslow, was an elevator operator and semi-regular on "Prefect Strangers".

10. The wildly popular show "The Facts of Life" was a spin-off of this equally popular show.

Answer: Diff'rent Strokes

The character of Edna Garrett originated on "Diff'rent Strokes" as the Drummonds' house keeper.

Source: Author anyjoe2000

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