Comedy Mixture - Tough Trivia

1. What was the name of the family at the centre of the comedy show 'Bread'?

From Quiz Good for a Giggle

Answer: Boswell

Set in Liverpool at the height of the Thatcher era, 'Bread' followed the ups and downs of the Boswell family and their efforts to work the DHSS system to their benefit. At the centre of this Catholic family was mother Nellie (always referred to as Mrs Boswell) who tried to keep her family together after the departure of their feckless father, Freddie, into the arms of "that tart", Lilo Lil. The family was made up of sons Joey, Jack, Adrian and Billy together with daughter, Aveline. Rounding out the clan was Grandad who lived next door. Written by Cara Lane, the show was aired by the BBC and ran from 1986 - 1991.

From Quiz Single Season Sixties Sit-Coms

Answer: A man has to keep from being wasted by the syndicate

Jack Sheldon played Buddy Overstreet who just happened to overhear gangsters plotting a rub-out. When the crooks realized there was a witness, they spent from September 1966 to January 1967 attempting to eliminate him. Of course, they were unbelievably inept doing this, but the CBS series died a quick death.

From Quiz Canned Laughter

Answer: Hippopotamus

"The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin", starring the incomparable Leonard Rossiter, ran from 1976 to 1979 on British television. Reggie Perrin is a middle management sales executive suffering from a mid-life crisis. Feeling increasingly trapped by the day to day routine of his life he lives more and more in a "Walter Mitty" type of fantasy world. Eventually he fakes his own death and wanders the countryside as a tramp, finally finding peace working as a pig farmer. (Question provided by Christinap)

From Quiz My Favorite Shows, RIP

Answer: Herman's Head

Herman Brooks was a young fact-checker employed at a publishing company who, like many men his age, encountered various problems from time to time. Decisions had to be made by his psyche, a group of characters played out in real time for the audience to see his thought processes. Genius showed his intellect, Wimp reveled his paranoia and anxiety, Angel represented his sensitivity while Animal was his "manly" side, full of lust and sexual energy. Hank Azaria and Yeardley Smith (both voice actors for "The Simpsons") were actors on "Herman's Head", which came to TV two years after "The Simpsons". Despite the title, Herman was nearly a side character while the character's playing his psyche usually were the show stealers. Herman was played by William Ragsdale who has also had future roles in "Judging Amy" and "Ellen".

From Quiz Sitcom Soup

Answer: Italy

Brian is the smartest of the Miller children. Unfortunately he meets an Italian girl who not only takes his virginity but also tries to take his money. He thinks he is in love with her but his parents find out that she makes a habit of taking advantage of American boys.

From Quiz Those Hooterville Folks! Part III

Answer: Hank Kimball

Poor Ralph! She was forever mooning over bumbling Mr. Kimball. "Hankie", she called him. In season five episode, "Ralph's Nuptials," they actually did get married! Hank proposed under a heavy medicinal influence, but it was later discovered that Mr. Drucker, the justice of the peace, had not renewed his license, and the marriage was not legal.

From Quiz There's Nothing Like Having A Mixer 2

Answer: Granville

"Open All Hours" ran from 1973 to 1985 on the BBC. Arkwright, played by Ronnie Barker, was a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who would stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if it meant harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's only weakness was his love - Nurse Gladys Emanuel, played by Linda Baron.

From Quiz My Favourite Sitcoms

Answer: Geoffrey

"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" aired in 1990 and came to an end in 1996. The show told Will Smith's life from first moving there, to seeing his mother again, girl trouble and the birth of another cousin. The show starred Will Smith, James Avery and Daphne Reid Maxwell.

From Quiz TV Sitcom Names

Answer: Warren

Played by Anson Williams, Warren "Potsie" Weber was Richie Cunningham's (Ron Howard) close friend. "Happy Days" aired from 1974-1984.

From Quiz Sitcom Trivia

Answer: Eustace

His full name was Eustace Charleton Haney (according to IMDB.com) and was played by Pat Buttrum. "Green Acres" ran from 1965 to 1971.

From Quiz Trivial Television 2

Answer: Brett Somers

Brett Somers was still married to Jack Klugman (Oscar Madison) when she portrayed his ex-wife on the show. They did eventually divorce.

From Quiz Cheesy Teen Sitcoms

Answer: California Dreams

Mark (played by Aaron Jackson) came in as Sly's cousin near the end of the programme, Tiffany (played by Kelly Packard) was in it from beginning to end and Matt (played by Brent Gore) left near the beginning along with his family. The show ran from 1992 to 1997 and ended when the gang went off to college.

From Quiz The Great TV Trivia Game

Answer: Ben Stein

Buck was then reborn as Lucky the dog.

From Quiz Tough Television Grab Bag

Answer: The Pink Percolator

It was the The Pink Percolator. And she was played by Patty Duke.

From Quiz Sitcoms, Sitcoms, Sitcoms

Answer: James Cromwell

You probably know James Cromwell better as the farmer in Babe and as Warden Moores in The Green Mile.

From Quiz TV Sitcoms

Answer: Pippa

She was played by Sherrie Austin who later had a Country hit with the song 'Never Been Kissed'

From Quiz Good for a Giggle

Answer: Norman Gunston / Gary McDonald

Emanating from a small role in 'The Aunty Jack Show', Norman Gunston (Gary McDonald) hosted a comedy show on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation which first aired in May 1975. It moved to the Seven Network for a series in 1978-79. The essence of the show was that it was a parody of 'Tonight' (or 'Variety') shows. The host, Gunston, was comically inept and the viewer regularly cringed at some of the questions asked during interviews. Many of the guests quickly caught on to the idea but others were left totally bemused. Norman's sparse hair was slicked down onto the scalp and his face contained little bits of cigarette paper designed to stop bleeding from shaving cuts. McDonald has reprised the Gunston character in several specials and other events over the following decades. 'Norman Gunston' is the only fictitious man to ever win the Gold Logie for the most popular male character on Australian television (1976). 'Mother and Son' followed the tribulations of two sons (one of whom was McDonald) dealing with the onset of dementia in their aging mother (brilliantly portrayed by Ruth Cracknell). It was a comedy that also highlighted this insidious condition.

From Quiz Good For Some Laughs

Answer: Tool Time

"Tool Time" was the show-within-a-show that was hosted by Tim Taylor who had an assistant named Al Borland. As Tim explained in the premiere episode of "Tool Time", the show was about celebrating men and their tools. Each show would have a project that Tim and Al would work on, such as installing a home alarm system or performing car maintenance. Tim would usually be the accident-prone one of the show (usually because he wanted to use more power) and Al would explain the correct way of doing things. Tim would also use the show to discuss problems he had at home, usually fights he had with his wife, Jill. However, he would also use the time to apologize for any insensitive comments he made about her during the show.

From Quiz Single Season Sixties Sit-Coms

Answer: Europe

Harry Burns, played by Larry Blyden, fronted a vaudeville style act featuring three lovely young women, Lois, Rusty and Terry. They traveled around Europe to entertain because their act did not prove popular in the U.S. Harry had the ambitious job of fronting the act, booking, handling the finances and attempting to chaperone the girls, with predictable results. This series aired on NBC in the 1963-64 season.

From Quiz Canned Laughter

Answer: Kylie Minogue

"Kath & Kim" is a parody of suburban life at the lower end of the social scale. Jane Turner played "Kath Day-Knight" and Gina Riley played "Kim Craig". The show debuted in Australia in May 2002. Kylie Minogue, who found early fame in Australia in the soap opera "Neighbours", made her guest appearance in the final episode of series three (four series were made). Kylie plays the role of Epponnee-Ray, Kim's daughter. Epponnee-Ray is back in Fountain Lakes for her wedding and the episode is a wonderful parody of her much more sentimental TV wedding on "Neighbours". "Kath & Kim" was remade for US audiences with Molly Shannon as "Kath Day-Knight" and Selma Blair as "Kim", but only lasted one series. (Question provided by cazza2902)

From Quiz My Favorite Shows, RIP

Answer: Liquid Television

Mike Judge was the man responsible for "Beavis and Butt-head", when his animated short "Frog Baseball" appeared on "Liquid Television". "Liquid Television" was an animated showcase featuring several animated shorts, music videos, excerpts from movies and other compilations. "Beavis and Butt-head" showed the exploits of two teen-age boys at school, on their part time job, interacting with the citizens of their small town and even trying to meet girls at the local convenience store.

From Quiz Sitcom Soup

Answer: Pennsylvania

Amy's family is from Pennsylvania. Amy moved to New York City to be on her own. Her parents are very religious and the total opposite of the Barone family. When Robert and Amy decide to get married, her parents are against the marriage but eventually accept it.

From Quiz Those Hooterville Folks! Part III

Answer: to put the train out of business

J. Homer Bedloe was vice-president of the C. and F.W. Railroad, and was constantly trying to find ways to discontinue the Cannonball's service to the valley. Mr. Bedloe was played by character actor Charles Lane, who died July 9, 2007, at the ripe old age of 102!

From Quiz There's Nothing Like Having A Mixer 2

Answer: Ardal O'Hanlon

On the BBC from 1995 to 1998, the title character Father Ted Crilly, played by the late Dermot Morgan, had so much to contend with when it comes to dealing with the folks of Craggy Island, Ireland. There was Father Dougal McGuire, who was as dimwitted as they come; and then there was Father Jack Hackett, played by Frank Kelly, who lives for the simple pleasures of life - namely sleeping, drinking, and swearing.

From Quiz There's Nothing Like Having A Mixer

Answer: Eric Idle

One of Monty Python's members, Eric Idle also composed the song. Victor Meldrew, played by Richard Wilson, was a retiree with an attitude who seemed to attract bad luck. When he wasn't driving his long-suffering wife Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie, crazy with his constant complaining, he was fighting with his neighbours.

From Quiz My Favourite Sitcoms

Answer: Albert

"Only Fools and Horses" aired in 1981 and stopped showing around 1997. However, there has been many Christmas specials since then. The show told how two brothers from Peckham kept trying to make money in a working class world.

From Quiz TV Sitcom Names

Answer: Edna Garrett, Adelaide Brubaker, Pearl Gallagher

This sitcom told the story of Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bains) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato) and the two boys he adopted, Willis (Todd Bridges) and Arnold (Gary Coleman).

From Quiz Sitcom Trivia

Answer: Stratford Inn

"Newhart" took place at the Stratford Inn in Vermont. When the exterior was shown it was a picture of the Waybury Inn in Vermont. "Newhart" starred Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as Dick and Joanna Louden. It ran from 1982-1990.

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