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What's my Job? Trivia Quiz

This quiz looks at some characters from well-known shows, from a variety of interesting professions. Check the pictures for extra hints!

A photo quiz by timence. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
373,768

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1253

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which job did Mike Brady from "The Brady Bunch" have, which was also a job George Costanza from "Seinfeld" claimed to have done? Hint

Salesman

Engineer

Architect

Construction Site Manager

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Question 2 of 10

2. Will Schuester from "Glee" and Gabe Kotter from "Welcome Back Kotter" shared which profession? Hint

High School Teacher

Greengrocer

College Professor

Hardware Store Owner

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the original occupation of the main character in "The Six Million Dollar Man", also shared by Captain Nelson in "I Dream of Jeannie"? Hint

Doctor

Pilot

Astronaut

Navigator

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which profession is common to the main characters in the Australian TV show "Rake" and the British show "Silk"? Hint

Dentistry

Medicine

Law

Teaching

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Dorian (J.D.), Chris Turk and Elliot Reid all feature on the TV show "Scrubs". Are they all doctors?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. TV characters Sam Malone and Moe Szyslak have what profession(s) in common for the majority of their respective TV shows? Hint

Bar owner only

Bouncer

Bartender and bar owner

Bartender only

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Question 7 of 10

7. A US sitcom that aired from 1990-1997 and a British drama airing from 1977-1978 were both called "Wings". Did they both tell stories about pilots?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Many scenes in the TV show "Friends" take place in its iconic coffee shop, "Central Perk". Which of the following characters has NOT worked there? Hint

Monica Geller

Joey Tribbiani

Rachel Green

Gunther

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kevin Arnold from "The Wonder Years" worked in one briefly. One of the main characters in "Happy Days" owned one. What were they? Hint

Airports

Drug stores

Hardware stores

Fast food stores

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are many TV shows depicting police men and women. Which of these such shows was the first to air? Hint

"The Bill" (UK)

"The Beat" (Canada)

"Blue Heelers" (Australia)

"Law and Order" (USA)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which job did Mike Brady from "The Brady Bunch" have, which was also a job George Costanza from "Seinfeld" claimed to have done?

Answer: Architect

Mike Brady was depicted as a successful architect, who makes senior partner of his firm in the fourth season of the show. George Costanza invented a company known as Vandelay Industries, and claimed to have worked there as an architect.

2. Will Schuester from "Glee" and Gabe Kotter from "Welcome Back Kotter" shared which profession?

Answer: High School Teacher

Will Schuester was the down-to-earth teacher and director of the school Glee Club at McKinley High in "Glee". Gabe Kotter is a man returning to teach at his former school, Buchanan High. He was given the task of teaching remedial students, with remarkable success.

3. What was the original occupation of the main character in "The Six Million Dollar Man", also shared by Captain Nelson in "I Dream of Jeannie"?

Answer: Astronaut

Steve Austin became the super spy known as the "Six Million Dollar Man" after an injury during flying experimental aircraft as an astronaut. Captain Nelson plays an astronaut who discovers a Genie in a bottle after a crash landing in "I Dream of Jeannie".

4. Which profession is common to the main characters in the Australian TV show "Rake" and the British show "Silk"?

Answer: Law

There are many US shows that have focused on the legal profession as well, ranging from dramas such as "L.A. Law" and "Law and Order" to the more irreverent comedy/dramas including "Ally McBeal" and "Boston Legal". "Rake" is an Australian show featuring a brilliant but flawed lawyer who takes on some extremely challenging cases.

5. John Dorian (J.D.), Chris Turk and Elliot Reid all feature on the TV show "Scrubs". Are they all doctors?

Answer: Yes

These three main characters all start out as medical interns at Sacred Heart Hospital in season 1 of the show. "Scrubs" was a comedy narrated by Zach Braff (who played J.D.). It ran for 9 seasons, showing the progression of these young interns into experienced doctors.

6. TV characters Sam Malone and Moe Szyslak have what profession(s) in common for the majority of their respective TV shows?

Answer: Bartender and bar owner

Sam Malone owned and tended the bar known as "Cheers", in the show of the same name, although he did sell the bar towards the end of the series and returned to bartend. Moe Szyslak owned and operated "Moe's Tavern" in "The Simpsons", although he has occasionally (but always temporarily) adapted his bar into other sorts of businesses, including a family restaurant, a sushi bar, and even a pet shop used as a front for bootlegging.

7. A US sitcom that aired from 1990-1997 and a British drama airing from 1977-1978 were both called "Wings". Did they both tell stories about pilots?

Answer: Yes

The US version of "Wings" ran for 8 seasons and centred around brothers who worked as pilots in a small Nantucket airport. While the British show of the same name was very different and much shorter (two seasons), it also dealt with pilots, focusing on members of the Royal Flying Corps in World War I.

8. Many scenes in the TV show "Friends" take place in its iconic coffee shop, "Central Perk". Which of the following characters has NOT worked there?

Answer: Monica Geller

Central characters Rachel and Joey both work as waiters while they are trying to find other work; however despite Monica's occasional struggle to find work, she never takes a job there. Neither Rachel nor Joey are particularly good at their jobs, often clashing with managers (especially Joey with Gunther) and getting orders wrong.

Despite his character appearing in many episodes, Gunther's surname is never revealed.

9. Kevin Arnold from "The Wonder Years" worked in one briefly. One of the main characters in "Happy Days" owned one. What were they?

Answer: Hardware stores

Howard Cunningham ran "Cunningham's Hardware" in "Happy Days". In "The Wonder Years", main character Kevin gets a job in a small family-run hardware store, only to find that the work is much harder than he thought, leading him to quit and try to find an easier job.

10. There are many TV shows depicting police men and women. Which of these such shows was the first to air?

Answer: "The Bill" (UK)

"The Bill" first aired in 1984 following a successful one-off drama in late 1983. The series ran for 26 years, coming to an end in mid 2010 after an impressive 2,400 episodes.

Source: Author timence

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