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41 "Shirley's World" starred which well-known actress in the lead?
Answer: Shirley MacLaine

Not to be confused with "Shirley" (1979-80) starring Shirley Jones, "Shirley's World" centered on reporter/photographer Shirley Logan. She worked for a magazine and her assignments could take her to almost any part of the world. The only other regular cast member was John Gregson who played the magazine editor, Dennis Croft. This show ran from September 1971 to January 1972 on ABC.
    Your options: [ Shirley Booth ] [ Shirley Jones ] [ Shirley MacLaine ] [ Shirley Temple ]
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42 Social misfits Pete, Linc and Julie teamed up and went undercover to solve a variety of crimes, in this hour-long drama on ABC. Do you know the name of the "hip" cop show I'm describing?
Answer: The Mod Squad

"The Mod Squad", which ran from 1968 to 1973, was created by Bud Ruskin, and was partially based on his experiences while working as a young undercover narcotics officer for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in the 1950s. Though it took nearly eight years for Ruskin to get the show on the air, once the show finally did premier, in September of 1968, it proved to be very successful. The show was especially popular among younger audiences, most likely due to the appeal of its three young stars, Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III and Peggy Lipton. In four of its five seasons, "The Mod Squad" finished inside the top 30 in the Nielsen ratings, while also receiving six Emmy nominations during its run. So I guess you could say, to borrow one of Linc's favorite words, "The Mod Squad" was "solid".
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43 On which show would you find Julie Barnes, Pete Cochrane, and Linc Hayes?
Answer: The Mod Squad

Do you remember "The Mod Squad" (1968-1973)? It was sort of the precursor of "21 Jump Street" with a trio of "hippie cops" trying to apprehend criminals who preyed on the youth of Southern California. The trio was: Peggy Lipton (formerly married to Quincy Jones) as Julie, Michael Cole as Pete Cochrane, and Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes. They typified the era from which they came.
    Your options: [ The Rockford Files ] [ The Mod Squad ] [ Police Story ] [ The Jeffersons ]
  From Quiz: TV Characters from the 1970s
44 Judd Hirsh starred as Dominick Delvecchio in the 1976 drama series "Delvecchio". What was Delvecchio's profession?
Answer: police officer

Dominick Delvecchio was a lawyer and detective sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department and divided his time between his two passions. Delvecchio approached police work and his acquired knowledge as a lawyer served him well.
Delvecchio devoted much of his off duty time to honing his skills as a lawyer in preparation for taking the Bar exam.

Delvecchio work with a partner, sergeant Paul Shonsky (Charles Haid) and a stern but fair supervisor, Lieutenant Macavan (Michael Conrad) in the police department's Washington Heights Division.

"Delvecchio" aired for one season (1976-1977), broadcasting 22 episodes.

Three of the series regular cast members (Charles Haid, Michael Conrad, and George Wyner) reunited in 1971 to become part of the ensemble cast of the critically acclaimed series "Hill Street Blues".
  From Quiz: TV Title Characters and Series of the '70s
45 "...and then there's Maude." The sitcom "Maude", a spin-off of "All in the Family", was responsible for one of the biggest controversies in American television history when, in November 1972, the lead character did what?
Answer: She had an abortion.

Maude Findlay was the liberal, feminist cousin of Edith Bunker, the long-suffering wife of "All in the Family" patriarch Archie Bunker. The 47 year-old Maude found herself pregnant and, learning from her daughter that abortion was legal in the State of New York, tearfully made the difficult decision to end her pregnancy. The episode aired two months before the historical Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling.
  From Quiz: It Was the Best of Times - American TV in the 70s
46 1972: What show began its long run during the '72-73 season and featured the phrase "God will getcha for that, Walter"?
Answer: Maude

"Maude" was one of several spin-offs of "All in the Family." Bea Arthur had originated the role of Edith Bunker's cousin, outspoken Maude Findley, on that show in 1972.
  From Quiz: They Said It In the 70s
47 Television in the 1970's saw a plethora of weekly prime time comedy/variety series. Which series ran for more than one television season?
Answer: The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

"The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" aired for four seasons from 1971 through 1974. This weekly show hosted by the singing team of Sonny Bono and his wife, Cher, presented viewers with an assortment of celebrity guest stars, performances by popular musical talent of the day, and comedy skits, usually including the hosts and guest stars, along with a cast of regular series performers. Regular performers on the series included Ted Ziegler, Peter Cullen, Freeman King, Murray Langston, and Teri Garr.

"The Richard Pryor Show" ran for one season in 1977. Hosted by comedian Richard Pryor, weekly shows featured guest stars, performances by the popular music talent of the day, and comedy skits, many of which were based on characters created by Pryor in his stand-up comedy routines. Regular cast performers who assisted Pryor and guest with the comedy skits included Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard, Tim Reid, and Edie Williams.
The series received two Primetime Emmy nominations during its short run, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Music Series.

"The Captain and Tennille" starred the married singing duo of Daryl Dragon (Captain) and his wife, Toni Tennille, and aired for one season in 1977. In additional to the "standard" variety show fare, They performed many of their hit songs, and used their signature hit, "Love Will Keep Us Together" (1975) as the theme song for the series. Dragon, usually seated at his piano, wearing his trademark sailing skippers cap played while Toni Tennille sang. Assisting them and their celebrity guest stars in comedy routines and skits were a cast of regular performers including, Loretta Swit, Gabe Kaplan, and John Byner.
The show was nominated foe a Primetime Emmy Award in 1978.

"The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour" premiered on the ABC Television Network in 1977, and aired for one season. The show featured both celebrity and musical guest stars each week as well as Foxx's bold attempt to present a G-rated version of his nightclub act and routines, which were considered much too "racy" for prime time television. Foxx was assisted with his routines by a cast of series regular performers that included Andy Kaufman, Billy Barty, Hal Smith who played Otis the town drunk on "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960), Jo Marie Payton who played Harriet Winslow on the series "Family Matters" (1989), and featured the initial on screen appearance of series writer,Bob Einstein (Super Dave Osborne). Foxx was also joined by his long time comedy partner, Slappy White.
One of the weekly routines performed at the start of each show was Redd Foxx announcing to the audience, a list of top celebrity stars, who would NOT be appearing on that weeks show.
    Your options: [ The Captain and Tennille ] [ The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour ] [ The Richard Pryor Show ] [ The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour ]
  From Quiz: Television in the 1970s ... Remember?
48 "Happy Days" - Who was the oldest Cunningham kid?
Answer: Chuck

The eldest, Chuck, was phased out of the show, because, according to Garry Marshall, "We realized that Fonzie was really the 'big brother' character the show needed". In the show's finale, Howard Cunningham comments that he's proud of his "two kids", referring to Richie and Joanie, completely forgetting poor Chuck.
  From Quiz: 70s Television
49 1 - 'All in the Family'; 2 - 'The Waltons'; 3 - 'Sanford and Son'; 4 - 'Hawaii Five-O'; and 5 - 'Maude'. (Best picture: 'The Sting') What year was this, the first for Buddy Ebsen's, aka 'Jed Clampett', new detective drama, "Barnaby Jones"?
Answer: 1973

"Barnaby Jones" ran for 7 years until 1980.
  From Quiz: Name the Television Year: 1970s
50 What was the name of the pink squirrel on "The Magic Garden"?
Answer: Sherlock

He lived in the tree above the "Chuckle Patch".
  From Quiz: Classic Kids Saturday Morning TV-1970's
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