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What Show Was I In? Trivia Quiz

Many characters from TV shows have become household names and some have faded into time. I shall give you a character name, you will pick the show the character belongs to.

A multiple-choice quiz by Desimac. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Desimac

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,156

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1029

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (9/10), marianjoy (10/10), Guest 24 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ray Barone was a character on which sitcom? Hint

Everybody Loves Raymond

M*A*S*H

Friends

Cheers

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Question 2 of 10

2. William Hopper played Paul Drake on which early drama? Hint

Perry Mason

Kojak

The Detectives

Richard Diamond

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tom Lopaka was a "private eye" in which drama? Hint

Hawaiian Eye

Magnum P.I.

Surfside Six

Hawaii Five-0

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ralph Malph - in which teen-oriented show was he a character? Hint

Walker: Texas Ranger

Eight is Enough

Happy Days

Beverly Hills, 90210

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gerald Lloyd Kookson III appeared in which detective show? Hint

77 Sunset Strip

Bourbon Street Beat

Hawaii Five-0

The Naked City

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chryseis "Cricket" Blake was a singer and photographer at the hotel featured in which late fifties detective series? Hint

77 Sunset Strip

Hawaiian Eye

Columbo

Happy Days

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Question 7 of 10

7. Benjamin Franklin Pierce was a doctor on which long running series? Hint

Cheers

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Frasier

M*A*S*H

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Question 8 of 10

8. Morey Amsterdam featured as Buddy Sorrell in which sitcom? Hint

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Frasier

Happy Days

Father Knows Best

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ken Curtis played Festus Hagen on which favourite TV western? Hint

Gunsmoke

The Lawman

Maverick

Bonanza

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jonathan Hart was a lead character in which drama? Hint

Colditz

Switch

It Takes a Thief

Hart to Hart

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Apr 23 2024 : Guest 75: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ray Barone was a character on which sitcom?

Answer: Everybody Loves Raymond

Ray Barone was played by Ray Romano. The show was loosely based on Ray Romano's stand-up comedy routines.

2. William Hopper played Paul Drake on which early drama?

Answer: Perry Mason

Paul Drake was played by William Hopper. Drake was the private detective who did all the leg work for Perry Mason. Interestingly William Hopper was the son of Hedda Hopper, the famous, or infamous, gossip columnist of the 1940s and 1950s.

3. Tom Lopaka was a "private eye" in which drama?

Answer: Hawaiian Eye

Tom Lopaka, as played by Robert Conrad, was a partner, with Tracy Steele (played by Anthony Eisley), in the detective agency featured on "Hawaiian Eye". Robert Conrad went on to star as James West in "The Wild Wild West".

4. Ralph Malph - in which teen-oriented show was he a character?

Answer: Happy Days

As played by Donny Most, Ralph Malph, along with Potsie Weber played by Anson Williams were Richie Cunningham's best friends. Richie Cunningham was played by Oscar-winning director Ron Howard. Donny, or Donald Most as he prefers to be known, has featured in many movies and TV series since "Happy Days" ended its ten year run.

5. Gerald Lloyd Kookson III appeared in which detective show?

Answer: 77 Sunset Strip

Kookie, as he was known on "77 Sunset Strip", was the parking attendant for the building at 77 Sunset Strip and Dino's, the club/restaurant next door. Kookie was responsible for many young men of the late fifties and early sixties carrying hair combs with them at all times. Kookie was played by Ed Byrnes.

6. Chryseis "Cricket" Blake was a singer and photographer at the hotel featured in which late fifties detective series?

Answer: Hawaiian Eye

"Hawaiian Eye" again. Cricket was played by Connie Stevens, who on the strength of her popularity in the show, recorded a couple of Billboard Top 40 pop songs. One of her hits was "Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb" a duet with Ed (Kookie) Byrnes.

7. Benjamin Franklin Pierce was a doctor on which long running series?

Answer: M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H featured Benjamin Franklin Pierce, or as he was known to millions of viewers, Hawkeye. He was played so well by Alan Alda. During the run of the series, Alan Alda became the first person to win Emmys in three categories: writing, directing and acting.

8. Morey Amsterdam featured as Buddy Sorrell in which sitcom?

Answer: The Dick Van Dyke Show

Buddy Sorrell was played by Morey Amsterdam on "The Dick Van Dyke Show". Buddy was a co-writer with Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke) on "The Alan Brady Show", which was a show within a show. Morey Amsterdam wrote the song "Rum and Coca Cola", a multi million selling song for The Andrews Sisters.

9. Ken Curtis played Festus Hagen on which favourite TV western?

Answer: Gunsmoke

Played by Ken Curtis, the character Festus Hagen replaced the character Chester after the departure of Dennis Weaver from the show. Ken Curtis had been a member of the "Sons of the Pioneers". The leader of the Sons was Bob Nolan who wrote the classic country song "Cool Water".

10. Jonathan Hart was a lead character in which drama?

Answer: Hart to Hart

Jonathan Hart appeared as one half of "Hart to Hart", played by Robert Wagner and co-starring Stephanie Powers. "Colditz", "It Takes A Thief" and "Switch" were all starring TV series starring Robert Wagner.

Source: Author Desimac

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