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Trivial Television Trivia Quiz

TV 1950s to 1990s

Here are some questions about TV shows from the 1950s to the 1990s. Have fun and good luck!

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

Author
betben

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,050

Updated
Dec 09 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6000

Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (8/10), Guest 12 (8/10), Guest 169 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the family featured in "Father Knows Best"?
Hint

Reed

Andrews

Anderson

Baxter

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the initial "R" stand for in J.R. Ewing from the show "Dallas"? Hint

Roland

Robert

Ross

Richard

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the newspaper Oscar Madison wrote for on "The Odd Couple"?
Hint

The New York Sun

The New York Tribune

The New York Herald

The New York Times

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Richie Petrie's middle name on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"?
Hint

Rosebud

Rosemarie

Rose

Rosehip

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finish the lyrics to the "Laverne and Shirley" theme song. "Never heard the word..." Hint

Unthinkable

Unstoppable

Impossible

Incredible

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Question 6 of 10

6. Howard Cunningham owned an auto repair shop on "Happy Days".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what city did "Car 54, Where Are You?" take place?
Hint

New York

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Boston

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Mr. Woodman's replacement as vice-principal at Buchanan High on "Welcome Back Kotter"?
Hint

Vinnie Barbarino

Gabe Kotter

Julie Kotter

No one

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the restaurant on "Alice"? Hint

Al's Diner

Mel's Diner

Mel's Coffee Shop

Al's Drive-in

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what state did the show "The Andy Griffith Show" take place? Hint

South Carolina

North Carolina

Georgia

Alabama

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 24 2024 : Guest 207: 8/10
Apr 23 2024 : Guest 12: 8/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 169: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the family featured in "Father Knows Best"?

Answer: Anderson

Robert Young originated the role of Jim Anderson on radio in 1949. He reprised his role in the TV series which ran from 1954 to 1963.

2. What does the initial "R" stand for in J.R. Ewing from the show "Dallas"?

Answer: Ross

Larry Hagman played J.R. Ewing on this hit prime-time soap opera which ran from 1978 to 1991.

3. What was the name of the newspaper Oscar Madison wrote for on "The Odd Couple"?

Answer: The New York Herald

Jack Klugman played Oscar Madison along with Tony Randall who played Felix Unger on "The Odd Couple". The show was adapted from the Neil Simon play (1965) which was turned into a movie (1968) and then the TV show which ran from 1970-1975.

4. What was Richie Petrie's middle name on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"?

Answer: Rosebud

Rosebud was an acronym for Robert, Oscar, Samuel, Edward, Benjamin, Ulysses, and David. The show which starred Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore, ran from 1961-1966.

5. Finish the lyrics to the "Laverne and Shirley" theme song. "Never heard the word..."

Answer: Impossible

"Laverne and Shirley" starred Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams. It was a spin off of "Happy Days" and aired from 1976-1983.

6. Howard Cunningham owned an auto repair shop on "Happy Days".

Answer: False

Tom Bosley played Howard Cunningham who worked at and then later owned a hardware store. The show ran from 1974-1984.

7. In what city did "Car 54, Where Are You?" take place?

Answer: New York

"Car 54, Where Are You?" aired for only two seasons (1961-1963) and starred Fred Gwynne, who would later be known to TV viewers as Herman Munster on "The Munsters".

8. Who was Mr. Woodman's replacement as vice-principal at Buchanan High on "Welcome Back Kotter"?

Answer: Gabe Kotter

"Welcome Back Kotter" aired from 1975-1979 and starred Gabe Kaplan as Mr. Kotter and John Travolta as Vinnie Barbarino.

9. What was the name of the restaurant on "Alice"?

Answer: Mel's Diner

Linda Lavin played the title role in "Alice" where she portrayed a single mother working as a waitress. Adapted from the movie "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore." Vic Tayback played Mel in the movie as well as the TV show which aired from 1976-1985.

10. In what state did the show "The Andy Griffith Show" take place?

Answer: North Carolina

The show was a spin off from "The Danny Thomas Show" and ran from 1960-1968. It continued it's run as "Mayberry,R.F.D." from 1968-1971. It starred Andy Griffith and Ron Howard who would later be known to TV viewers as Richie Cunningham on "Happy Days".

Source: Author betben

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