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Quiz about The Groove Tube
Quiz about The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube Trivia Quiz


What ever happened to Ken Shapiro, anyway? No matter - even if his only legacy is the bizarre 1974 cult comedy "The Groove Tube", he's still given us some great laughs! (Every so often, theaters will still run it at midnight.)

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
astorian
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
155,112
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
187
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Question 1 of 10
1. The opening sequence of "The Groove Tube" is patterned after the opening of what classic film? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which future star of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" appears in a parody of Geritol's "My wife, I think I'll keep her" commercials of the 1970's. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Does the hitchhiker get to make love to the beautiful hippie chick who picks him up in her Volkswagen convertible?


Question 4 of 10
4. Mattel's Ken & Barbie dolls are lampooned in a commercial for what new toys? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What does Safety Sam try to warn the audience about? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What multinational conglomerate sponsors a anti-pollution message, and a commercial for the exciting new product Brown-17? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What erotic novel does Koko the Clown read aloud on his TV show for kiddies? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which country's team do we see competing in the Sex Olympics? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What actor/comedian plays a pot dealer, a black female prostitute, and the President of the United States in "The Groove Tube"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the final segment of the film, star/writer/director Ken Shapiro dances through the streets of New York City, singing what song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The opening sequence of "The Groove Tube" is patterned after the opening of what classic film?

Answer: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Prehistoric ape men see a television, instead of an alien monolith.
2. Which future star of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" appears in a parody of Geritol's "My wife, I think I'll keep her" commercials of the 1970's.

Answer: Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase's fingers (but not his face) also make a memorable appearance in a parody of Yellow Pages commercials.
3. Does the hitchhiker get to make love to the beautiful hippie chick who picks him up in her Volkswagen convertible?

Answer: No

He chases her, naked, through the woods, and runs into a cop.
4. Mattel's Ken & Barbie dolls are lampooned in a commercial for what new toys?

Answer: Roy & Babs

Roy and Babs' relationship hits a few snags, and Babs is shown flirting with G.I. Joe.
5. What does Safety Sam try to warn the audience about?

Answer: venereal diseases

Safety Sam has an interesting looking head. If you've seen the film, you know what I mean. If not, well, I can't explain it in a PG rated game!
6. What multinational conglomerate sponsors a anti-pollution message, and a commercial for the exciting new product Brown-17?

Answer: Uranus Corporation

"You can put your trust in Uranus."
7. What erotic novel does Koko the Clown read aloud on his TV show for kiddies?

Answer: Fanny Hill

Koko tells all the grown-ups to leave the room during Make Believe Time, and uses that time to read pornographic literature.
8. Which country's team do we see competing in the Sex Olympics?

Answer: West Germany

Technical difficulties prevent the audience from seeing very much.
9. What actor/comedian plays a pot dealer, a black female prostitute, and the President of the United States in "The Groove Tube"?

Answer: Richard Belzer

Today, Belzer plays detective John Munch on the television series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".
10. In the final segment of the film, star/writer/director Ken Shapiro dances through the streets of New York City, singing what song?

Answer: Just You, Just Me

After making "The Groove Tube", Ken Shapiro wrote and directed Chevy Chase's unsuccessful comedy "Modern Problems" in 1981, and hasn't been heard from since.
Source: Author astorian

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