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Quiz about FunTrivia Television Mix Vol 29
Quiz about FunTrivia Television Mix Vol 29

FunTrivia Television Mix: Vol 29 Quiz


A mix of 10 Television questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
FTBot
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
418,403
Updated
Nov 28 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
392
Last 3 plays: looney_tunes (10/10), Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 73 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Siegfried Farnon and his brother Tristan appeared as characters in which veterinary series on British tv? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On the television program "The Muppet Show", who was Miss Piggy in love with? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This "Fall Guy" got his start starring in the television series "The Big Valley". Who was the actor who portrayed Heath Barkley? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. They are four reptiles with a love of pizza who specialize in martial arts. They fight Shredder under the guidance of Splinter. Who are they? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Dudley Do-Right was part of which organization? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which star of the movie 'Bullitt' was the lead actor in the 1958 television western series 'Wanted Dead or Alive'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which supernatural mockumentary based in New Zealand's capital city is available on the HBO Max streaming service? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Bravo and The Weinstein Company received a 2007 Peabody Award for what fashion reality television show? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the miniseries "The Jewel in the Crown", what is the jewel? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the 2015 Australian version of "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!", there was one international celebrity. What was the name of this person, better known for being the eldest daughter of "The Brady Bunch"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Siegfried Farnon and his brother Tristan appeared as characters in which veterinary series on British tv?

Answer: All Creatures Great and Small

This is a wonderful series based on the books of James Herriot with Christopher Timothy as Herriot. Robert Hardy and Peter Davison played Siegfried and Tristan.

Question by player bermalt
2. On the television program "The Muppet Show", who was Miss Piggy in love with?

Answer: Kermit

Miss Piggy was head over heels in love with Kermit. Her pet name for him was Kermie. Miss Piggy was extremely jealous of any female that showed attention to her "man". Miss Piggy and Kermit were married on screen in the film "The Muppets Take Manhattan". Miss Piggy was voiced by Frank Oz.

Question by player rieker01
3. This "Fall Guy" got his start starring in the television series "The Big Valley". Who was the actor who portrayed Heath Barkley?

Answer: Lee Majors

Lee Majors portrayed the illegitimate son of the Barkley clan from 1965 to 1969. Richard Long played the oldest son, Jarrod. Nick Barkley was played by Peter Breck. Buck Taylor co-starred in a full length movie "The Big Valley" (2011). Lee Majors portrayed Tom Barkley, the father of Heath, who was already dead at the beginning of the television show.

Question by player ghosttowner
4. They are four reptiles with a love of pizza who specialize in martial arts. They fight Shredder under the guidance of Splinter. Who are they?

Answer: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

This cartoon was popular in the late 80s-early 90s. It went on to be reincarnated more than once.

Question by player blkhawkwife
5. Dudley Do-Right was part of which organization?

Answer: The Canadian Mounties

"Dudley Do-Right" was a popular kids' TV show in the 1960s. Dudley's nemesis was named Snidely Whiplash.

Question by player Pearadocs
6. Which star of the movie 'Bullitt' was the lead actor in the 1958 television western series 'Wanted Dead or Alive'?

Answer: Steve McQueen

The series ran from 1958 to 1961 and featured McQueen as a rather soft-hearted bounty hunter, Josh Randall, who carried a shortened version of a Winchester 1892 carbine. A movie sequel was created in 1987 which starred Rutger Hauer as Nick Randall, the grandson of Josh, carrying on the family tradition.

Question by player pollucci19
7. Which supernatural mockumentary based in New Zealand's capital city is available on the HBO Max streaming service?

Answer: Wellington Paranormal

The mockumentary comedy horror programme is a spin-off from "What We Do in the Shadows" (2014), a film created by Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement who are executive producers for the television series. The franchise has also spawned police recruitment videos and safety campaigns, including for the COVID-19 pandemic.

The productions star Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary as incurious police officers (with the same surnames) who are regularly confronted by mysterious and occult happenings. Wellington is New Zealand's third capital city, holding that role since 1865; it is also the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state.

Question by player psnz
8. Bravo and The Weinstein Company received a 2007 Peabody Award for what fashion reality television show?

Answer: Project Runway

"Project Runway" premiered in 2004 and is hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. The Peabody was awarded to the show's producers (Bravo and The Weinstein Company) for using the "television reality contest" to inform and entertain.

Question by player amcoffice
9. In the miniseries "The Jewel in the Crown", what is the jewel?

Answer: India

India is the jewel in the British Empire's crown. The series covers the last several years of the British Raj in India in the 1940s. The main conflict starts when a major character is raped. One character has a painting, also called "The Jewel in the Crown", that she uses when teaching English.

She points out a few times that, even though there's an actual jewel in the painting, "The jewel is India".

Question by player Caseena
10. In the 2015 Australian version of "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!", there was one international celebrity. What was the name of this person, better known for being the eldest daughter of "The Brady Bunch"?

Answer: Maureen McCormick

The other celebrities include Merv Hughes (cricketer) Leisel Jones (Olympic swimmer) and Barry Hall (Australian Rules footballer) and eight other people.

Question by player ASA
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