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Quiz about Classic Themes 2
Quiz about Classic Themes 2

Classic Themes #2 Trivia Quiz


This quiz shouldn't be too hard for a classic TV fan. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by emlvngston. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
emlvngston
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
104,855
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4839
Last 3 plays: Mimi1950 (7/10), Guest 99 (5/10), Guest 69 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "The Rockford Files" theme had lyrics.


Question 2 of 10
2. "...then one day he was shooting at some food..."

Answer: (three words)
Question 3 of 10
3. "...They were four men living all together..."

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 4 of 10
4. "...The man he ain't so hard to understand..."

Answer: (four words)
Question 5 of 10
5. "...Do what we like to do..." Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "...hear a tale..." Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "...gee our old Lasalle ran great..."

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. The theme of "Gunsmoke" had no lyrics.


Question 9 of 10
9. "...headin' up that highway..." Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "...We're as happy as two can be..." Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : Mimi1950: 7/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 99: 5/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 69: 2/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 129: 7/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 209: 9/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 73: 5/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The Rockford Files" theme had lyrics.

Answer: False

"The Rockford Files" ran on NBC from September 13, 1974 to July 25, 1980. The theme song was written by Mike Post and Peter Carpenter. Like "Maverick," James Garner was the star.
2. "...then one day he was shooting at some food..."

Answer: The Beverly Hillbillies

"The Beverly Hillbillies" ran on CBS from September 26, 1962 to September 7, 1971. CBS cancelled the show after 274 episodes. The first 106 episodes were in black and white, and episodes 107 through 274 were in color. Paul Henning composed the theme song.
3. "...They were four men living all together..."

Answer: The Brady Bunch

"The Brady Bunch" aired on ABC from September 26, 1969 to August 31, 1974. There were a total of five seasons and 117 episodes. Sherwood Schwartz was the creator of the show. The Brady kids were played by: Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, and Susan Olsen. "The Brady Bunch" had four spin-offs.

They were "The Brady Kids," "The Brady Bunch Hour," "The Brady Brides," and "The Bradys."
4. "...The man he ain't so hard to understand..."

Answer: Chico and the Man

"Chico and the Man" ran on NBC from September 13, 1974 to July 21, 1978. The show was cancelled after only 88 episodes. The theme was composed and performed by Jose Feliciano. Freddie Prinze played Chico Rodriguez, and Jack Albertson played Ed Brown.
5. "...Do what we like to do..."

Answer: The Monkees

"The Monkees" aired on NBC from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1968. There were only 58 episodes. "The Monkees" won an Emmy for outstanding comedy series. James Frawley won an Emmy for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy for the episode "The Royal Flush." The show's stars were: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork.
6. "...hear a tale..."

Answer: Gilligan's Island

"Gilligan's Island" aired on CBS from September 1964 to September 1967. The show ended with a total of 98 episodes. Some episodes were in black and white and were in color. The seven castaways were played by Jim Backus, Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Russell Johnson, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, and Dawn Wells. The show was created by Sherwood Schwartz.
7. "...gee our old Lasalle ran great..."

Answer: All in the Family

"All in the Family" aired on CBS from January 12, 1971 to April 8, 1979. The show was cancelled after nine seasons with a total of 207 episodes. "The Jeffersons", "Maude", "Archie Bunker's Place", and "Gloria" were all spinoffs of the show. "Archie Bunker's Place" aired on CBS from September 23, 1979 to April 4, 1983.
8. The theme of "Gunsmoke" had no lyrics.

Answer: True

"Gunsmoke" premiered on CBS in September of 1955 and was cancelled in September of 1975. "Gunsmoke" ended with twenty seasons and 635 episodes. James Arness played Matt Dillon, Amanda Blake played Kitty, Milburn Stone played Doc, and Ken Curtis played Festus.
9. "...headin' up that highway..."

Answer: WKRP in Cincinnati

"WKRP in Cincinnati" aired on CBS from September 18, 1978 to September 20, 1982. The theme for "WKRP in Cincinnati" was composed by Tom Wells and sung by Steve Carlisle. The show was created by Hugh Wilson. There were a total of four seasons and a total of 90 episodes including the two pilots.
10. "...We're as happy as two can be..."

Answer: I Love Lucy

The theme for "I Love Lucy" was composed by Harold Adamson and Eliot Daniel. It was perfomed by Desi Arnaz. "I Love Lucy" aired on CBS from October 1951 to May 1957. It ended with a total of 179 black and white episodes, and one episode that was never shown on the air. Lucy and Ricky were played by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Fred and Ethel were played by William Frawley and Vivian Vance, and Little Ricky was played by Keith Thibodeaux.
Source: Author emlvngston

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