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Quiz about Which Television Father Was I
Quiz about Which Television Father Was I

Which Television Father Was I? Quiz


This is a follow-up to my quiz on television mothers. It is time to see what we remember about television fathers. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by sunrayz99. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
sunrayz99
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
268,356
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
11684
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 73 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. I was a widower. I had three daughters. My good friend and my brother-in-law also lived with me. Who was I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I worked at a nuclear power plant. I had three children. My wife had blue hair. Who was I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I was an architect. I had a three children and three step-children. I had a housekeeper. Who was I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I was a housekeeper. I was a widower. I had a daughter. Who was I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. I was wealthy. I was divorced. I owned a toy business. I had one son. Who was I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I lived on a prairie. My children called me "pa". I lived in Walnut Grove. Who was I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I belonged to a blue collar family. I enjoyed watching sports. I had four children. I suffered a heart attack. Who was I? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I was from the stone age. I had a pet dinosaur. I had a daughter. Who was I? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I was a mafia boss. I had to see a therapist. I had two children. Who was I? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I was a hardware store owner. I had three children. My wife was a stay-at-home mom. Who was I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I was a widower. I had three daughters. My good friend and my brother-in-law also lived with me. Who was I?

Answer: Danny Tanner

Bob Saget played Danny Tanner on "Full House" (1987). Tanner's wife was killed in a car accident. Tanner tried his best to raise his three children but found it to be hard at times. He had help in the form of his good friend, Joey (Dave Coulier), and his brother-in-law, Jesse (John Stamos). The children were named D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle. The sitcom ran from 1987 to 1995.
2. I worked at a nuclear power plant. I had three children. My wife had blue hair. Who was I?

Answer: Homer Simpson

Homer Simpson was voiced by Dan Castellaneta on "The Simpsons" (1989). Simpson was a careless safety inspector at a nuclear power plant. He enjoyed beer and watching television. His careless actions were often highlighted in episodes. He was also a lazy father who often opted out of family-time to watch television.

However, he tried as best he could. He had three children named Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The animated series started in 1987 as an animated-short on "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987). It was then developed into its own sitcom.
3. I was an architect. I had a three children and three step-children. I had a housekeeper. Who was I?

Answer: Mike Brady

Mike Brady was played by Robert Reed on "The Brady Bunch" (1969). Brady was a widowed father of three boys. He met and fell in love with Carol Martin (Florence Henderson) who was the mother of three girls. They were married and the series focused on how the family tried to bond as one. Brady was an architect and built the house they lived in.

The children were named Greg, Peter, Bobby, Marcia, Jan and Cindy. They had a housekeeper named Alice. The sitcom ran from 1969 to 1974.
4. I was a housekeeper. I was a widower. I had a daughter. Who was I?

Answer: Tony Micelli

Tony Danza played Tony Micelli on "Who's the Boss" (1984). Micelli was a housekeeper. The series revolved around Micelli and his boss, Angela Bower. The two, both single parents, juggled their careers and parental duties. The two also had very different personalities. Micelli was more laid-back and Bower was more career-driven. Micelli wanted a better upbringing for his daughter rather than the streets of Brooklyn, NY.

He always worked hard to raise his daughter, Samantha, right. The sitcom ran from 1984 to 1992.
5. I was wealthy. I was divorced. I owned a toy business. I had one son. Who was I?

Answer: Edward Stratton III

Edward Stratton III was played by Joel Higgins on "Silver Spoons" (1982). Stratton owned a company called Eddie Toys. His son was named Rick. Stratton had never met his son until he showed up at his door one day. Rick was the product of a marriage that only lasted one week. Rick attended a military boarding school after his mother got remarried. Stratton sent him back to the school but had a change of heart.

He invited Rick to move in with him. The series revolved around their relationship. The sitcom ran from 1982 to 1986.
6. I lived on a prairie. My children called me "pa". I lived in Walnut Grove. Who was I?

Answer: Charles Ingalls

Charles Ingalls was played by Michael Landon on "Little House on the Prairie" (1974). Ingalls was a farmer and handy-man who worked hard to try to make ends meet. He had a strong bond with his children and provided as much as he could. The family worked hard on their land.

The show followed the lives of Ingalls, his wife Caroline (Karen Grassle) and their children. The children were named Mary, Laura, Carrie and Grace. They also adopted some children. The series ran from 1974 to 1983.
7. I belonged to a blue collar family. I enjoyed watching sports. I had four children. I suffered a heart attack. Who was I?

Answer: Dan Conner

Dan Conner was played by John Goodman on "Roseanne" (1987). Conner and his wife, Roseanne (Roseanne Barr), were a mostly struggling family trying to make ends meet. The families relationship often revolved around humor and trying to make the best out of everything. Conner was a sports fan and bonded with his tomboyish daughter, Darlene.

In season nine Conner died of a heart attack. The children were named Becky, Darlene, D.J. and Jerry. The sitcom ran from 1988 to 1997.
8. I was from the stone age. I had a pet dinosaur. I had a daughter. Who was I?

Answer: Fred Flintstone

Fred Flintstone was voiced by Alan Reed in "The Flintstones" (1960). The series was animated. "The Flintstones" (1960) focused on a prehistoric family that lived in Bedrock. Flintstone was a bronto crane operator at the Slate Rock and Gravel Company. He enjoyed bowling and hanging out with his neighbor, Barney.

His wife was named Wilma and his daughter was named Pebbles. He had a pet dinosaur named Dino. The cartoon originally ran from 1960 to 1966.
9. I was a mafia boss. I had to see a therapist. I had two children. Who was I?

Answer: Tony Soprano

Anthony "Tony" Soprano was played by James Gandolfini on "The Sopranos" (1999). Soprano struggled to maintain a healthy family life while he headed a criminal organization. He tried to show some compassion but more often than not, he had a hot temper. His wife was named Carmela (Edie Falco). The children were named Meadow and Anthony Jr. The series ran from 1999 to 2007.
10. I was a hardware store owner. I had three children. My wife was a stay-at-home mom. Who was I?

Answer: Howard Cunningham

Howard Cunningham was played by Tom Bosley on "Happy Days" (1974). The series focused on teenage children who grew up in a middle-class family in the 1950's. Cunningham worked while his wife took care of the house and children. The children were named Chuck, Richie and Joanie. Chuck only appeared in the first season. The sitcom ran from 1974 to 1984.
Source: Author sunrayz99

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