FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about FunTrivia Television Mix Vol 36

FunTrivia Television Mix: Vol 36 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.

Author
FTBot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
420,001

Updated
Jun 03 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
414

Last 3 plays: Bpriz (10/10), Guest 52 (6/10), Guest 50 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the pig on the TV series "Green Acres"? Hint

Arnold

Bacon

Babe

Ham

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Bloopers have become a part of TV entertainment. There are whole programs dedicated to them. They can be included at the end of the show with the credits, or as bonus footage on a DVD. Which of these would NOT be considered to be a blooper?
Hint

stage prop failure

credit scroll

forgotten lines

mispronounced name

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. What do the U.S. television shows "The Jeffersons", "A Different World", "Frasier" and "Private Practice" all have in common? Hint

They are all spin-offs

They all revolve around the medical profession

They are all reality shows

They all revolve around African-American families

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What pink cartoon mountain lion is known for his catchy exclamations such as "Heavens to Murgatroyd" and "Exit, stage left"? Hint

Snagglepuss

Pussensnag

Sugarleo

Pinkapoo

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following series was NOT a 1980s drama where the main characters prevented crime or determined how crimes were committed? Hint

Hart to Hart

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Murder, She Wrote

Matlock

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who had the starring role in the detective series "Mannix"? Hint

Mike Connors

Jack Lord

Peter Falk

Buddy Ebsen

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. What is the major plot difference between earlier versions of the Sherlock Holmes stories to the TV show "Elementary"? Hint

Sherlock Holmes is French.

Watson is Japanese.

It's setting is San Francisco.

The character of Watson is a woman.

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. During the final scene of the TV series "The Sopranos," which catchy Journey song did Tony play on the jukebox? Hint

Wheel in the Sky

Don't Stop Believin'

Take on Me

Beat It

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' was infamous for its attempts to stretch the limits of acceptable television satire. Which regular performer on the show conducted perennial campaigns for President of the United States? Hint

Harold Stassen

Pat Paulsen

Lyndon LaRouche

Al Lewis

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. In what TV show did Anthony Perkins play as Norman Bates? Hint

Saturday Night Live

Gunsmoke

The Carol Burnett Show

Fridays

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Jun 14 2025 : Bpriz: 10/10
Jun 14 2025 : Guest 52: 6/10
Jun 14 2025 : Guest 50: 9/10
Jun 14 2025 : Guest 174: 9/10
Jun 14 2025 : Flukey: 8/10
Jun 14 2025 : rossian: 8/10
Jun 13 2025 : Despair: 7/10
Jun 12 2025 : sw11: 10/10
Jun 12 2025 : Guest 97: 9/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the pig on the TV series "Green Acres"?

Answer: Arnold

Arnold is the adopted "son" of Doris and Fred Ziffel who are neighbors of the Douglases' (Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor). Mr. Douglas is the only one that sees Arnold as a pig, everyone else treats him as a young boy.

Question by player steelman86

Answer: credit scroll

This can refer to almost any kind of humorous mistake from radio, TV, sports, or film. Kermit Schafer coined the term "bloopers".

Question by player mlcmlc

3. What do the U.S. television shows "The Jeffersons", "A Different World", "Frasier" and "Private Practice" all have in common?

Answer: They are all spin-offs

A TV spin-off is a television show that is derived from another pre-existing show. "The Jeffersons" was a spin-off from "All in the Family", "A Different World" was a spin-off from "The Cosby Show", "Frasier" was a spin-off from "Cheers", and "Private Practice" was a spin-off from "Grey's Anatomy".

Question by player jmorrow

4. What pink cartoon mountain lion is known for his catchy exclamations such as "Heavens to Murgatroyd" and "Exit, stage left"?

Answer: Snagglepuss

Although it only ran for two seasons from 1961 to 1962, Snagglepuss is a memorable cartoon character, sporting upturned collar, shirt cuffs, and bow tie, Snagglepuss enjoys quality living, the arts and theatre, quite the cool cat!

Question by player catnlib

5. Which of the following series was NOT a 1980s drama where the main characters prevented crime or determined how crimes were committed?

Answer: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

"Dr. Quinn" was about a doctor in Colorado in the 19th century. "Hart to Hart" was about a rich couple who 'investigated' crimes - usually at the request of their equally rich friends or related to Jonathan Hart's companies. "Murder, She Wrote" was about a woman who wrote crime novels in Maine. "Matlock" was about an Atlanta lawyer who won 99% of his cases by proving his clients did not commit the crimes.

Question by player ladymacb29

6. Who had the starring role in the detective series "Mannix"?

Answer: Mike Connors

"Mannix" aired from 1967 until 1975. Mannix was an unorthodox private detective who preferred to follow his own instincts in solving a case, rather than following the rules of his company.

Question by player Grad56

7. What is the major plot difference between earlier versions of the Sherlock Holmes stories to the TV show "Elementary"?

Answer: The character of Watson is a woman.

Doctor Joan Watson is played by Lucy Liu. A former surgeon who becomes Holmes' sober companion after his rehab for a heroin addiction.

Question by player mulder100

8. During the final scene of the TV series "The Sopranos," which catchy Journey song did Tony play on the jukebox?

Answer: Don't Stop Believin'

The series finale left many fans wondering if their TV set broken, as the sudden ending following Journey's 1981 classic confused all watching it and remains one of the most controversial series ending in American television to this day.

In the scene, Tony meets with his family as the Journey song is playing - he chats with his wife Carmela and his son AJ as his daughter Meadow arrives. As he looks up at it, the scene instantly cuts to black. Fans have dissected the many clues in the final sequence many times to assess whether or not Soprano was killed, but the ending seems to have left up to the interpretation of the viewer.

Question by player dim_dude

Answer: Pat Paulsen

Paulsen ran in 1968, 1972, 1980, 1988, 1992, and 1996 and captured the protest vote, most notably in New Hampshire where he qualified for the ballot in the Democratic Primary several times.

Question by player Humanist

10. In what TV show did Anthony Perkins play as Norman Bates?

Answer: Saturday Night Live

Anthony Perkins, famous for playing Norman Bates in "Psycho", was the guest host on an episode of "Saturday Night Live". He did comedy skits as Norman Bates. After that he ended up playing Norman again in "Psycho II", "Psycho III", and "Psycho IV: The Beginning".

Question by player zorlock7

Source: Author FTBot

This quiz was reviewed by our editing team before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.