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61.
  I Gnu It Was Ewe    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Does every family have a black sheep? Here are some examples from television shows, do you remember these?
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Dec 31 14
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  Presidential Surnames on TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the surnames of U.S. Presidents with the TV show, character or actor.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Aug 05 15
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nyirene330
389 plays
63.
  You've Got a Friend   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Opposites do attract! This quiz is about quirky TV friendships, and the questions were inspired by some of the quirky characters on the Revenge of the Llamas team.
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Dec 31 14
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64.
  You Saw It Here First!    
Multiple Choice
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These are some firsts that happened on TV through the years. Some questions require outside knowledge.
Average, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Feb 06 22
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Feb 06 22
272 plays
65.
  Not That There's Anything Wrong With That    
Multiple Choice
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On "The Outing" episode of "Seinfeld," George and Jerry were mistaken as a gay couple and went to grand means to prove they were not..."Not that there's anything wrong with that!" Test your luck on other TV characters that were mistaken for being gay!
Average, 10 Qns, KatieK54, Jan 05 20
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Jan 05 20
476 plays
66.
  Comedians And Angels    
Multiple Choice
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Comedies and medical dramas have always been ratings winners on TV. Here are some comic characters and nursing 'angels' for you to identify.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 17 24
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67.
  Sports in TV Shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sports are such a large part of American culture that they often come up on our television shows.
Average, 10 Qns, Sarah606, Dec 26 12
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68.
  Did I Write That?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many episodes of TV shows were written by the actors who starred or guest starred in them. I'll give you a show and episode, you match it with the correct actor.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jan 15 20
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Jan 15 20
275 plays
69.
  20th Century Brief TV    
Multiple Choice
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Each program was intended to be a weekly series, but the ratings were so low that each lasted only five episodes or less. One was so bad that the network affiliates stopped showing it before the first episode ended.
Average, 10 Qns, zorlock7, May 28 22
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346 plays
70.
  Where's My Clicker?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For the couch potato, there are a bevy of unusual programming that fly under the radar. Here are a few of these 'guilty pleasures'. Some are current, in hiatus, or perhaps cancelled but all are worth a peek.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Sep 19 17
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71.
  Keeping Up with the Coopers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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These questions are about television characters with the last name Cooper.
Average, 10 Qns, Robert907, Dec 31 14
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354 plays
72.
  Spending A Night In the Bottle    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come spend a night in the bottle with me. Bottle episodes are a concept used in several television series throughout the years. This quiz will show you what's inside the bottle... episode. I hope you enjoy this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, LeChampion14, Jan 24 21
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Jan 24 21
221 plays
73.
  Who's In Charge Here!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This fun quiz looks at who the bosses and chiefs were for some classic cartoons and TV shows.
Average, 10 Qns, Bertho, Dec 31 14
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1955 plays
74.
  Famous Aliens    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about Famous Aliens that have appeared in various television shows. For each question you will identify the statement that is not true.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Aug 04 15
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469 plays
75.
  Zone of Aliens and Angels: They Look Human    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Sometimes characters have super powers. This is explained by saying that they are aliens or angels. Match the character name with their TV show.
Average, 10 Qns, zorlock7, Mar 23 20
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Mar 23 20
188 plays
76.
  Six Degrees From The TV Part 2    
Multiple Choice
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I did one of these before and it seems to be mildly popular, so get ready to have another go. Same as before I'll name two celebrities; you name the show they both appeared on.
Average, 10 Qns, potterfanatic, Feb 16 08
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77.
  Tommy Westphall Universe II    
Multiple Choice
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In the finale of "Saint Elsewhere," it was revealed the hospital was in the imagination of Tommy Westphall. By extension it means much of the television universe doesn't exist. Follow the links.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Aug 20 19
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Aug 20 19
114 plays
78.
  Super Bowl Leadout Shows    
Multiple Choice
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Over the years, a TV show may premiere or have a special episode. Some were springboards that lasted for years while others were forgotten.
Average, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Aug 20 20
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Aug 20 20
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79.
  Mythical Creature Television Shows    
Multiple Choice
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I will say some of the character's names, you name the television show, or visa versa. These questions are about television shows about zombies, vampires, etc.
Average, 10 Qns, cfinkenbine, Feb 06 13
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80.
  Six Degrees From The TV    
Multiple Choice
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I'm sure that you've all heard of the 'Six degrees form Kevin Bacon' thing where every actor can be linked to Kevin Bacon by six movies or less. Well this is basically the same thing, except that these people are linked by a TV show that they appeared on
Average, 10 Qns, potterfanatic, Jan 30 08
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81.
  TV Eyes!    
Multiple Choice
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Don't we all love those beautiful eyes!
Average, 10 Qns, Linda_Arizona, Feb 27 22
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Things in Common on TV Trivia Questions

61. March 18, 1975: which beloved character from the U.S. TV series "M*A*S*H" was unexpectedly killed while traveling home?

From Quiz
Time for TV

Answer: Henry Blake

"Abyssinia, Henry" was the final episode of the third season of "M*A*S*H". Lt. Col. Henry Blake was finally discharged and was on his joyous way home when he was killed in an aircraft crash. Henry Blake often used the phrase "Abyssinia" for "I'll be seeing you" - a slangy way to say goodbye.

62. Gus Witherspoon was a wise but somewhat gruff grandfather who opened his home to his grandchildren and widowed daughter-in-law in what 1980's series?

From Quiz Curmudgeon at Large

Answer: "Our House"

After the death of his son, Gus (portrayed by Wilford Brimley) opened his home to Jessie (Deidre Hall) and her three children. Despite the challenges of adjusting to their new home and lifestyle, the children and Jessie soon learned that Gus's bark was much worse than his bite, and that his cantankerous ways were merely a very thin veil for his soft heart and genuine love for his family. "Our House" aired from 1986 through 1988.

63. Dick Strawbridge is known in the UK for his extremely bushy mustache. He has appeared in various TV shows across several TV networks. In 2010, he featured in what TV cooking show, even reaching the final?

From Quiz A Smoldering of Soup Strainers

Answer: Celebrity Masterchef

Richard Francis "Dick" Strawbridge appeared in the 2010 "Celebrity Masterchef", even reaching the final, losing to the winner Lisa Faulkner. This wasn't his first cookery show as he did appear in a 2009 episode of the UK TV show "Ready Steady Cook". He got his break in TV when he appeared on the show "Scrapheap Challenge" in 1998, while still serving in the British Army; hence he was often called "Colonel Dick". He was a regular on "Scrapheap Challenge" and even went on to present the show in series 11. Other TV shows that he has hosted or guested on are "The Hungry Sailors", "Planet Mechanics", "It's Not Easy Being Green" and "Coast". The TV show "The Hairy Bikers" is also worth a mention as the pair that host that TV cooking show are known for their fine growth of facial hair. They changed the name of the show to "The Hairy Bakers" when they opted to do a show about baking. This question was created by Phoenix Rising member zonko.

64. After numerous episodes as one of the main characters, Dr. Allison Cameron, the writers got creative and basically wrote her out of the medical drama "House, M.D." during the sixth series. Who was the actress?

From Quiz Fired? Was That in the Script?

Answer: Jennifer Morrison

According to E Online, Morrison was unclear at the time about whether she was being dropped permanently or not. She did however appear in a couple of subsequent episodes, including the series finale.

65. In the television show "The Vampire Diaries", what is the main character's name, who is also in a love triangle with the Salvatore brothers?

From Quiz Mythical Creature Television Shows

Answer: Elena

Bonnie and Caroline are Elena's best friends. Jenna was Elena's aunt. Elena finds herself drawn to both Stefan and Damon over the course of the series first four seasons.

66. Who was the host of the television show "Night Gallery", which aired from 1970-1973?

From Quiz Turn It Down!

Answer: Rod Serling

Rod Serling hosted the anthology program "Night Gallery" from 1970-1973. Many of the stories were written by Serling himself or other noted authors such as H.P. Lovecraft. The initial pilot was the directorial debut of Steven Spielberg and featured the actress Joan Crawford in one of her very last acting roles before her death. Although not popular with critics, this program had a large cult following who watched the program for years in syndication.

67. Jim Parsons is famous for playing Sheldon Cooper on the show "The Big Bang Theory". What is the name of Sheldon's twin sister on "The Big Bang Theory"?

From Quiz Keeping Up with the Coopers

Answer: Missy Cooper

Missy Cooper, played by actress Courtney Henggeler, appears in the season 1 episode "The Pork Chop Indeterminacy". All the guys vie for the attention of Sheldon's attractive twin sister. Missy appears to be interested in Raj but his inability to talk to women gets in the way despite an experimental drug aimed at overcoming his shyness. Mary Cooper, played by Laurie Metcalf, is Sheldon's mother.

68. Also the name of this 2001 sitcom, what is the first name of single mother (____) Nell Hart, who shares her home in Houston, Texas with her children Cheyenne, Kyra and Jake?

From Quiz TV for the Heartless

Answer: Reba

The programme ran for six seasons from 2001 to 2007 and centers on Reba's relationship with her family, her ex-husband Brock (played by Christopher Rich) and his new wife Barbara Jean (Melissa Peterman). Country singer Reba McIntire plays the lead role as well as singing the show's theme song "I'm a Survivor".

69. Through early morning mist I see visions of the head nurse in the Korean war medical comedy "M*A*S*H". What was the character's name?

From Quiz Comedians And Angels

Answer: Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan

Sally Kellerman played the character in the 1970 movie while Loretta Swit played her in the TV show. The TV show ran to 11 seasons between September 1972 and February 1983. The show was set in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War. It mixed drama, comedy and satire as it told the story of surgeons and nurses trying to cope and to show their humanity amid the inhumanity of war.

70. The following duo was created as a spinoff of the popular show "Happy Days". Their show was about an alien that became friends with a human and was trying to understand human behaviour. One half of this duo was named Mork, who was the other?

From Quiz Without You I'm Nothing

Answer: Mindy

"Mork and Mindy" first aired in 1978 and starred an unknown Robin Williams as Mork and Pam Dawber as his friend and eventual wife, Mindy. There was a total of four seasons of the show which was eventually cancelled in 1982 due to low ratings.

71. Some friends can help you meet women. On "How I Met Your Mother", who is Ted Mosby's womanizing friend?

From Quiz You've Got a Friend

Answer: Barney Stinson

"Have you met Ted?" -- Barney knows how to meet women, but he may be more concerned with winning the title of Ted's best friend than in helping Ted meet the woman of his dreams. Incidentally, Ted Mosby's middle name is Evelyn -- not a common name for a man... This question was inspired by the Revenge of the Llamas' Glendathecat.

72. When did Caroline Rhea and Kim Rhodes share a series?

From Quiz Six Degrees From The TV Part 2

Answer: The Suite Life of Zack and Cody

Caroline played Ilsa Schiklegoobermeyger in three episodes. Kim played Carey Martin in 82 episodes. The difference between the four shows is that "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" is live action while the other three are cartoons.

73. The TV program "It's About Time" lasted only one season (26 episodes) from 1966-1967. Once again, the crew of a space craft is stranded in a very Earthlike place. In fact, it was the Earth but what was different about it?

From Quiz T.V.'s People Who Can't Go Home

Answer: It was the Earth during the time of cavemen.

Created by Sherwood Schwartz, of "Gilligan's Island" fame, the two astronauts are befriended by cavemen played by the zany Joe E. Ross and the irreplaceable Imogene Coca, of the classic Sid Caesar Show.

74. Nicholas Brendon and Amanda Bearse

From Quiz Six Degrees From The TV

Answer: Married With Children

Nicholas Brendon played a guy in Ray-Ray's Gang in season eight. Amanda Bearse played Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy in 219 episodes. Marcy was the high strung neighbour of the Bundys.

75. In the TV show "Coach," what sport did 'Coach' coach?

From Quiz Sports in TV Shows

Answer: Football

For the bulk of the series he coached college football, but "Coach" jumped the shark when he went pro.

76. On "Three's Company", Jack Tripper earns his living as a chef, and eventually goes on to manage his own restaurant. What kind of restaurant was it?

From Quiz TV Food for Thought

Answer: French

The name of Jack's French restaurant was 'Jack's Bistro'. John Ritter, who played Jack Tripper on the show, is the son of the singing cowboy, Tex Ritter.

77. Alfred Pennyworth reported to whom?

From Quiz Who's In Charge Here!

Answer: Batman

In the TV show 'Batman,' Alfred Pennyworth was Bruce Wayne's butler. Apart from Robin, he was the only one to know Batman's true identity.

78. "Hunter" originally ran for seven seasons between 1984 and 1991, with Fred Dreyer in the role of the eponymous Los Angeles police officer. In 2002, the series returned, but with the character having moved to which California city's police force?

From Quiz Music by Mike Post

Answer: San Diego

"Hunter" was a crime drama series, created by Frank Lupo, which aired for seven seasons between 1984 and 1991. The title character, Detective Sergeant Rick Hunter, played by former NFL star Fred Dryer, was a rule-breaking Los Angeles homicide detective who, in the pilot episode, is partnered with the equally maverick Detective Sergeant Dee Dee McCall, played by Stepfanie Kramer. The pair remained the core of the series until the end of the sixth season, when Kramer, looking to branch into music, elected to leave. For the seventh and final season, Hunter was paired with other female detectives, but a fall in ratings led to the show being cancelled in 1991. However, in 2002, having reprised the role once in a 1994 TV movie, Dryer returned to the role again, this time alongside Kramer, which saw the character of Hunter move to San Diego. Following two TV movies, a new series aired in 2003, although this was cancelled after five episodes. The theme tune for "Hunter" was one of a number of collaborations by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter during the 1980s, and was one of the few of their pieces to undergo multiple reworkings during the run of the series, with at least four different versions used during the seven seasons of its original run.

79. On "Futurama", which character has one eye?

From Quiz TV Eyes!

Answer: Leela

Leela has one eye due to being a sewer mutant.

80. On what TV show did we first hear the sound of a flushing toilet?

From Quiz You Saw It Here First!

Answer: All in the Family

During the first season of "All in the Family" in 1971, in one of the episodes, Edith is talking to Archie from downstairs trying to get him out of the bathroom. After the conversation, you hear a loud toilet flush sound and then Archie comes downstairs.

81. Dr. Simon Tam was shot in the leg in the final aired episode of "Firefly" entitled "Objects in Space". Who was the person, although not a doctor, responsible for curing Simon's injury?

From Quiz A Successful Recovery

Answer: Zoe Washburne

A bounty hunter named Jubal Early was tasked with retrieving River Tam, known for her superhuman abilities. He demands Simon help him find River or something will happen to Kaylee. During their time together, Simon tries to stop Jubal Early but instead gets a bullet to the leg. Simon walks Zoe Washburne through the steps to heal his leg, so that he won't have to operate on himself. Zoe was successful and Simon's leg was returned to full strength.

82. Which spinoff of "The Jeffersons" only lasted four episodes?

From Quiz 20th Century Brief TV

Answer: Checking In

Florence (Marla Gibbs), the maid from "The Jeffersons", got a job working at a hotel in the half hour series "Checking In" on CBS April 1981. When the series was cancelled after four episodes, she went back to working for the Jeffersons on "The Jeffersons".

83. Which popular reality show competition consists of celebrities who undergo intense physical training in between episodes, while wearing glamourous costumes during the episode itself? Music also plays a large role in this competition.

From Quiz TV Shows I Hate That Everyone Else Loves

Answer: Dancing With The Stars

"DWTS" premiered in the US in 2005. The show pairs each celebrity with a professional dancer. Each couple performs dances for judges' points and audience votes. A couple is eliminated each week until only the victor remains.

84. Famed as someone who always defended and never prosecuted, which British TV show featured a hard working barrister whose only fear was his wife?

From Quiz Blind Justice: Great TV Legal Dramas

Answer: Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey" was created by writer and real-life English barrister John Mortimore. Leo McKern, who was born in Australia, played the title character in forty-four shows over seven seasons from 1978 to 1992. Horace Rumpole was portrayed as an aging barrister practicing in London courts. He always appeared for the defence. Rumpole was a somewhat world-weary person. He had seen everything that a courtroom could produce: apart from glamour, Rumpole's briefs contained few glamorous cases. Rumpole was shown to relax over a glass or two in Pomerroy's Wine Bar after cases, though often concerned about getting home to his wife "she who must be obeyed. In 2011, the "Guardian" newspaper selected "Rumple of the Bailey" as one of its pick of six great law shows on British television."

85. "Friends" has several bottle episodes themed around which holiday?

From Quiz Spending A Night In the Bottle

Answer: Thanksgiving

When better to bring everyone together than Thanksgiving? There are a total of four Thanksgiving bottle episodes, "The One Where Ross Got High", in season six, and "The One with the Rumor", in season seven are two great examples of Thanksgiving bottle episodes. Another major episode that takes place "in a bottle" so to speak is the pivotal "The One the Morning After".

86. What leadout show had the most viewers?

From Quiz Super Bowl Leadout Shows

Answer: "Friends"

The two-part episode "The One After the Superbowl" premiered after Superbowl XXX and got 52 million viewers according to Nielsen ratings.

87. The 1996 movie featured Frances McDormand as Police Chief Marge Gunderson, but in the 2014 TV series of the same name, she is replaced by Deputy Molly Solverson. What is the name of this series?

From Quiz Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose

Answer: Fargo

The television series was inspired by the Coen brothers' film from 1996 and they (the Coen brothers) have assisted with the series, receiving a credit as executive producers. Billy Bob Thornton stars as the main protagonist alongside Allison Tolman's Deputy Solverson (what a great name for a police officer). Season one opens with a wintery day and Lorne Malvo (Thornton) crashing his car on the highway trapping him in the town. As we progress, we discover that Malvo is a hitman with a violent nature. Solverson, who is pursuing Malvo, graduates to Police Chief by season's end. This question was fired at you by Phoenix Rising's pollucci19.

88. What character from "Frasier" made a cameo in "Caroline and the City" as a fan of her comic strip?

From Quiz Tommy Westphall Universe II

Answer: Niles Crane

Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) appear in "Caroline and the Bad Back", the fourth episode of the series, which aired October 12, 1995. Niles was Frasier's neurotic brother and Daphne was Martin's physical therapist who eventually became Niles' wife. John Mahoney was Frasier's father Martin, a retired police officer. Dan Butler was "Bulldog" Briscoe, one of Frasier's co-workers at the radio station. Peri Gilipin played Roz Doyle, Frasier's producer at the radio station. "Caroline in the City" starred Lea Thompson as a cartoonist in New York City. It was on the air from 1995 to 1999.

89. Which cartoon series had a teacher that was heard but not seen?

From Quiz Heard But Rarely, If Ever, Seen

Answer: Peanuts

The teacher on Peanuts was heard, but never seen. That said, she didn't say much other than "wah, wah, wah, wah, wah" (and so on).

90. "Picket Fences" was a quirky drama of the '90s. Whilst it was shot in Monvoria California, what place was actually depicted?

From Quiz Patty, Paul and Perry

Answer: Rome Wisconsin

"Picket Fences" was a 1992-1996 drama created and produced by the prolific David E. Kelly. It was notable for its nature and its depiction of what were considered controversial topics of the period such as: abortion, incest, date rape, homophobia, cryonics, transsexuality and LGBT adoption. Perhaps because of the nature of these topics and or its Friday night timeslot on CBS, the show struggled to find a stable audience and the lasted only four seasons.

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