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From the Small Screen to the Big Screen Quiz

Some of the more popular tv shows from the 1950s & 60s have been made into movies some better than others. See how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by gamemaker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gamemaker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,960

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which person from the TV show "The Brady Bunch" appeared as a high school coach in the film version "The Brady Bunch Movie"? Hint

Eve Plumb

Christopher Knight

Maureen McCormick

Robbie Rist

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the Drysdale's son in the 1993 film "The Beverly Hillbillies"? Hint

Sonny Drysdale

Morgan Drysdale

Dash Riprock

Milburn Drysdale II

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Question 3 of 10

3. The film version of "The Mod Squad" came out in 1999. Which year did the television series debut in? Hint

1966

1972

1970

1968

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 1997 film had the tagline "Dare to rock the boat"? Hint

Gilligan's Island

The Love Boat

McHale's Navy

Sea Hunt

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell on the TV show "Leave It To Beaver" returned to play Eddie Haskell, Sr. in the 1997 film version?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Fugitive" is probably one of the better movies based on a TV show. What was Harrison Ford's name in the movie? Hint

Dr. Richard Kimble

Dr. Leonard Horatio 'Bones' McCoy

Dr. Hank Kimball

Dr. Zachary Smith

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Artemus Gordon in the 1999 film "Wild Wild West"? Hint

Ross Martin

Robert Conrad

Will Smith

Kevin Kline

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jeff Daniels played Tim in the 1999 film version of "My Favorite Martian". What was Tim's last name in the movie? Hint

Brown

O'Hara

Burns

Brennan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did the movie "The Avengers" come out in? Hint

1992

2001

1998

1995

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Question 10 of 10

10. Al Lewis, better known as Grandpa on the "The Munsters" starred as Officer Leo Schnauzer in the early 60s show "Car 54, Where Are You?" Was Lewis in the 1994 film of the same name?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which person from the TV show "The Brady Bunch" appeared as a high school coach in the film version "The Brady Bunch Movie"?

Answer: Christopher Knight

Others from the show that appeared in the movie were Ann B. Davis, Florence Henderson and Barry Williams.

2. What was the name of the Drysdale's son in the 1993 film "The Beverly Hillbillies"?

Answer: Morgan Drysdale

The TV series ran from 1962 until 1971 on CBS.

3. The film version of "The Mod Squad" came out in 1999. Which year did the television series debut in?

Answer: 1968

Claire Danes, Giovanni Ribisi and Omar Epps who played Julie, Pete and Linc in the movie weren't even born when the TV series premiered.

4. Which 1997 film had the tagline "Dare to rock the boat"?

Answer: McHale's Navy

Tom Arnold starred as Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale in the film version.

5. Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell on the TV show "Leave It To Beaver" returned to play Eddie Haskell, Sr. in the 1997 film version?

Answer: True

Also appearing in the movie from the TV show were Barbara Billingsley and Frank Bank.

6. "The Fugitive" is probably one of the better movies based on a TV show. What was Harrison Ford's name in the movie?

Answer: Dr. Richard Kimble

David Janssen played Dr. Richard Kimble on the TV show from 1963 until it ended in 1967.

7. Who played Artemus Gordon in the 1999 film "Wild Wild West"?

Answer: Kevin Kline

Kline also played President Ulysses S. Grant in the movie version.

8. Jeff Daniels played Tim in the 1999 film version of "My Favorite Martian". What was Tim's last name in the movie?

Answer: O'Hara

Ray Walston who played the Martian on the TV show appeared in the movie.

9. What year did the movie "The Avengers" come out in?

Answer: 1998

From England, the TV show originally premiered in 1961.

10. Al Lewis, better known as Grandpa on the "The Munsters" starred as Officer Leo Schnauzer in the early 60s show "Car 54, Where Are You?" Was Lewis in the 1994 film of the same name?

Answer: Yes

Fred Gywnne who played Herman Munster on "The Munsters" was also on the TV show "Car 54, Where Are You?".

Source: Author gamemaker

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