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Quiz about Australian TV Shows Vol4
Quiz about Australian TV Shows Vol4

Australian TV Shows Vol.4 Trivia Quiz


Volume 4 is all about Australian television shows that aired between 1976 and 1979.

A multiple-choice quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,294
Updated
Oct 03 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
393
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 159 (13/15), Guest 124 (15/15), Jane57 (15/15).
Question 1 of 15
1. Lucky Grills was the star of which police drama that first aired on the Seven Network in 1976? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which aviation series that starred Dennis Grosvenor first aired on the Ten Network in 1976? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Dave and Grace Sullivan were the main characters in which Nine Network show that first aired in 1976? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The Albert memorial hospital was the setting for which Nine Network show that first aired in 1976? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Graham Kennedy hosted which game show that first aired on the Ten Network in 1977? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The characters Detective Jeffrey "JJ" Johnson and Detective Constable Danni Francis were part of which police drama that first aired on the Seven Network in 1977? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Tony Barber, Daryl Somers, Bert Newton and Grant Denyer have all hosted which game show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1977? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Dr Bruce Russell was one of the major characters in which soap opera that first aired on the Ten Network in 1977? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Andrew Harwood and Maureen Duval hosted which morning television show that first aired in 1978 on the Ten Network? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. George Negus, Ray Martin and Ian Leslie were the original presenters on which current affairs show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1979? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Bea Smith and "The Freak" were two of the main characters in which drama series that first aired on the Ten Network in 1979? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Graeme "Shirley" Strachan hosted which children's show that first aired on the Seven Network in 1979? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Woodrow the dog was a co-host on which children's show that first aired on the Ten Network in 1979? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The fictional Pacific international airport was the location for which drama series that first aired on the Seven Network in 1979? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which documentary series that first aired on the Seven Network in 1979 explored Australia and the World for a better part of twenty five years? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Lucky Grills was the star of which police drama that first aired on the Seven Network in 1976?

Answer: Bluey

"Bluey" aired for one season in 1976.

"Bluey" cast members included Lucky Grills, John Diedrich, Gerda Nicolson and Terry Gill.
2. Which aviation series that starred Dennis Grosvenor first aired on the Ten Network in 1976?

Answer: Chopper Squad

"Chopper Squad" aired from 1976 to 1979 on the Ten Network.

"Chopper Squad" cast members included Dennis Grosvenor, Robert Coleby, Eric Oldfield and Graham Rouse.
3. Dave and Grace Sullivan were the main characters in which Nine Network show that first aired in 1976?

Answer: The Sullivans

"The Sullivans" aired from 1976 to 1983 on the Nine Network.

"The Sullivans" cast members included Lorraine Bayly, Paul Cronin, Andrew McFarlane, Steven Tandy, Richard Morgan and Michael Caton.
4. The Albert memorial hospital was the setting for which Nine Network show that first aired in 1976?

Answer: The Young Doctors

"The Young Doctors" aired from 1976 to 1983 on the Nine Network.

"The Young Doctors" cast members included Bunney Brooke, James Condon, Cornelia Francis, Lynda Stoner, Paula Duncan, Rebecca Gilling, Mark Holden and Peter Bensley.
5. Graham Kennedy hosted which game show that first aired on the Ten Network in 1977?

Answer: Blankety Blanks

"Blankety Blanks" aired from 1977 to 1978 on the Ten Network with Graham Kennedy as host before the Nine Network revived twice once in 1985 and 1986 with Daryl Somers as host and 1996 and 1997 with Shane Bourne as host.

"Blankety Blanks" regular panellists included "Ugle" Dave Gray, Noeline Brown, Carol Raye and Stuart Wagstaff.
6. The characters Detective Jeffrey "JJ" Johnson and Detective Constable Danni Francis were part of which police drama that first aired on the Seven Network in 1977?

Answer: Cop Shop

"Cop Shop" aired from 1977 to 1984 on the Seven Network.

"Cop Shop" cast members included Peter Adams, Paula Duncan, Tony Bonner, Liz Burch, Terence Donovan, Nicholas Eadie, Alan Fletcher, Lynda Stoner and John Orcsik.
7. Tony Barber, Daryl Somers, Bert Newton and Grant Denyer have all hosted which game show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1977?

Answer: Family Feud

In Australia, "Family Feud" aired from 1977 to 1984 on the Nine Network before it got revived by the Seven Network and aired from 1988 to 1996, The Nine Network brought it back in 2006 under the name "Bert's Family Feud" which lasted until 2007. The Ten Network revived it in 2014 with Grent Denyer as host.

"Family Feud" hosts:

Tony Barber - 1977 to 1980
Daryl Somers - 1980 to 1984
Sandy Scott - 1984
Rob Brough - 1988 to 1995
John Deeks - 1996
Bert Newton - 2006 to 2007
Grant Denyer - 2014
8. Dr Bruce Russell was one of the major characters in which soap opera that first aired on the Ten Network in 1977?

Answer: The Restless Years

"The Restless Years" aired from 1977 to 1981 on the Ten Network

"The Restless Years" cast members included Malcolm Thompson, Zoe Bertram, Nick Hedstrom, June Salter, Victoria Nicholls, Rebecca Rigg, Joy Chambers and Peter Mochrie.
9. Andrew Harwood and Maureen Duval hosted which morning television show that first aired in 1978 on the Ten Network?

Answer: Good Morning Sydney

"Good Morning Sydney" aired from 1978 to 1989 on the Ten Network.

"Good Morning Sydney" hosts included Andrew Harwood, Maureen Duval and Bernard King.
10. George Negus, Ray Martin and Ian Leslie were the original presenters on which current affairs show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1979?

Answer: 60 Minutes

"60 Minutes" aired from 1979 to 2014 on the Nine Network.

"60 Minutes" presenters included:

George Negus - 1979 to 1986
Ray Martin - 1979 to 1984
Ian Leslie - 1979 to 1989
Jana Wendt - 1982 to 1988 and 1994
Jeff McMullen - 1985 to 2001
Jennifer Byrne - 1986 to 1993
Mike Munro - 1986 to 1992
Richard Carleton - 1987 to 2006
Tracey Curro - 1993 to 1997
Ellen Fanning - 1999 to 2001
Paul Barry - 2004 to 2005
Peter Harvey - 2003 to 2013
Liam Bartlett - 2006 to 2012
Liz Hayes - 1996 to 2014
Charles Wooley - 1993 to 2005 and 2009 to 2014
Tara Brown - 2001 to 2014
Michael Usher - 2009 to 2014
Allison Langdon - 2011 to 2014
11. Bea Smith and "The Freak" were two of the main characters in which drama series that first aired on the Ten Network in 1979?

Answer: Prisoner

"Prisoner" aired from 1979 to 1986 on the Ten Network.

"Prisoner" cast members included Kerry Armstrong, Colette Mann, Sheila Florence, Val Lehman, Amanda Muggleton, Caroline Gillmer, Anne Phelan, Fiona Spence and Maggie Kirkpatrick.
12. Graeme "Shirley" Strachan hosted which children's show that first aired on the Seven Network in 1979?

Answer: Shirl's Neighbourhood

"Shirl's Neighbourhood" aired from 1979 to 1983 on the Seven Network.

"Shirl's Neighbourhood" presenters included Graeme "Shirley" Strachan, Liz Rule and Franciscus Henri.
13. Woodrow the dog was a co-host on which children's show that first aired on the Ten Network in 1979?

Answer: Simon Townsend's Wonder World

"Simon Townsend's Wonder World" aired from 1979 to 1988 on the Ten Network.

"Simon Townsend's Wonder World" presenters included Simon Townsend, Jonathan Coleman, Angela Catterns and Hugh Piper.
14. The fictional Pacific international airport was the location for which drama series that first aired on the Seven Network in 1979?

Answer: Skyways

"Skyways" aired from 1979 to 1981 on the Seven Network.

"Skyways" cast members included Tony Bonner, Gerard Kennedy, Tina Bursill, Ken James and Brian James.
15. Which documentary series that first aired on the Seven Network in 1979 explored Australia and the World for a better part of twenty five years?

Answer: The World Around Us

"The World Around Us" aired from 1979 to 2006 on the Seven Network.

"The World Around Us" presenters included Malcolm Douglas, Ernie Dingo and John Riddell.
Source: Author wwe84

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