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"Cheers" and Sports Trivia Quiz

10 questions about "Cheers" and its connection to sports.

A multiple-choice quiz by stumpyjoe73. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stumpyjoe73

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4427

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 69 (8/10), Linda_Arizona (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which sports personality did NOT appear on "Cheers"? Hint

Fred Dryer

Kevin McHale

Larry Bird

Wade Boggs

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Carla's husband Eddie got a job with the ice show, what NHL team did Carla think he was going to be playing for? Hint

Pittsburgh Penguins

Phoenix Coyotes

Boston Bruins

Florida Panthers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Norm used to be on his high school wresting team.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What sport did Diane take in college for P.E. credit? Hint

table tennis

bowling

ballet

track

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Coach was a baseball player, what was his specialty? Hint

getting hit by the pitch

faking injuries

striking out

falling asleep during the game

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Kevin McHale hurt his leg and Woody tried to pop it back into place, what was written on the X-ray? Hint

Jordan, Michael

adult male gorilla

Bird, Larry

adolescent monkey

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Question 7 of 10

7. Coach and Sam bet money against the Boston Celtics.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Sam played for the Red Sox, what position did he play? Hint

pitcher

1st base

designated hitter

right field

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Sam became a local sportscaster, what gimmick did he try on the air? Hint

reading the sports naked

singing

rapping

dressing as a clown

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Coach was coaching a kids baseball team, what former child actor was one of the players? Hint

Corey Haim

Todd Bridges

Gary Coleman

Corey Feldman

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 24: 4/10
Apr 20 2024 : Guest 69: 8/10
Apr 14 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 10/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 82: 6/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 166: 6/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 78: 2/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which sports personality did NOT appear on "Cheers"?

Answer: Larry Bird

If you thought, "Fred Dryer is an actor, not a sports personality", you are mistaken. Dryer played football for the Rams in the NFL before he was on "Hunter" and "Cheers". Larry Bird was mentioned on the show, but he never made an appearance.

2. When Carla's husband Eddie got a job with the ice show, what NHL team did Carla think he was going to be playing for?

Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins

After everyone in the bar thought Eddie was playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Eddie showed up in his penguin ice show costume. Woody asked him if the home uniforms were that cool too.

3. Norm used to be on his high school wresting team.

Answer: True

Norm actually wrestled with a former classmate in the bar-over Vera.

4. What sport did Diane take in college for P.E. credit?

Answer: bowling

Diane bailed out the gang in a bowling match against Gary's Olde Towne Tavern.

5. When Coach was a baseball player, what was his specialty?

Answer: getting hit by the pitch

Coach had Diane throw him a pitch, and it hit him in the head. Then coach exclaimed, "I'm on my way to first".

6. When Kevin McHale hurt his leg and Woody tried to pop it back into place, what was written on the X-ray?

Answer: adult male gorilla

McHale said, "Adult male gorilla, could be Laimbeer". Bill Laimbeer was a former NBA player known for fighting and playing dirty.

7. Coach and Sam bet money against the Boston Celtics.

Answer: True

A guy in the bar named Mitch had "scientific proof" that the Celtics would lose, and they did.

8. When Sam played for the Red Sox, what position did he play?

Answer: pitcher

Sam retired from pitching in the big leagues because of an elbow problem. He lifted it too much (he was an alcoholic).

9. When Sam became a local sportscaster, what gimmick did he try on the air?

Answer: rapping

Later, when Sam asked Rebecca how he did, she said, "As far as sports rappers go, you were fine". Sam also tried his hand as a ventriloquist act.

10. When Coach was coaching a kids baseball team, what former child actor was one of the players?

Answer: Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman starred in such movies as, "The Goonies", "Stand By Me", and "The 'Burbs".

Source: Author stumpyjoe73

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