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Death and the TV Character Trivia Quiz

Television shows will often use death as a plot device. The following questions are about the deaths of characters (major or minor) - let's see how good your memory is!

A multiple-choice quiz by betterjester. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
betterjester

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,823

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1495

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (1/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 176 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what TV show was Eddie, husband of a main character, was run over by a Zamboni? Hint

Cheers

Murphy Brown

Wings

Designing Women

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Question 2 of 10

2. The following line refers to the death of what major TV character? "[His] plane was shot down over the Sea of Japan. It spun in. There were no survivors." (Note: The line is paraphrased slightly to remove the character's name.)

Answer: (Two Words; First and last name only, no military rank)

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Question 3 of 10

3. When the "Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited" episode was aired in May 2004 (the first new episode in 40 years), which of the following characters had not passed away? Hint

Buddy Sorrell

Alan Brady

Mel Cooley

Jerry Helper

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" had a famous episode about the death of this minor character, killed by an elephant during a parade.

Answer: (Three Words; Middle word is "the")

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Mr. Heckles doing when he had a heart attack and died on "Friends"? Hint

Yelling at Joey for eating too loudly

Pounding on the ceiling with a broom to complain about the noise

Trying to steal Marcel the monkey from Ross

Chasing Chandler down the stairs just because he didn't like him

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which TV show had a character die by falling down an elevator shaft? Hint

The Practice

LA Law

NYPD Blue

Picket Fences

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Law and Order" is known for frequently changing its cast, usually by having characters move on in their careers. However, which detective died after he was shot? Hint

Phil Cerreta

Rey Curtis

Max Greevey

Mike Logan

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Question 8 of 10

8. On "The West Wing," Mrs. Landingham had just bought her first new car when she was hit and killed by a drunk driver. The accident occurred at the intersection of 18th and what other street? Hint

Constitution

Pennsylvania

Potomac

Massachusetts

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Question 9 of 10

9. A psych patient stabbed two "ER" doctors, John Carter and Lucy Knight, and Lucy later died from her injuries. It took some time until Carter and Lucy were found. Who found the injured doctors? Hint

Mark Greene

Elizabeth Corday

Carol Hathaway

Kerry Weaver

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the four main characters on "All in the Family" died in a spinoff of the series? Hint

Archie

Edith

Gloria

Mike

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what TV show was Eddie, husband of a main character, was run over by a Zamboni?

Answer: Cheers

After the penguin salsa number in an ice show, Eddie was bravely trying to save someone else when he fell under the Zamboni.

Answer: Henry Blake

Radar walks into the OR and announces to the MASH crew that Lt. Colonel Blake, on his way home for discharge, has died. I think this is one of the most surprising and moving moments in TV history.

3. When the "Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited" episode was aired in May 2004 (the first new episode in 40 years), which of the following characters had not passed away?

Answer: Alan Brady

Alan liked what Sally and Dick had to say at Mel's and Buddy's funeral, so he tried to hire them to write his eulogy so that he could have final approval.

4. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" had a famous episode about the death of this minor character, killed by an elephant during a parade.

Answer: Chuckles the Clown

The "Chuckles Bites the Dust" episode was ranked by TV Guide as the best episode of any series in television history.

5. What was Mr. Heckles doing when he had a heart attack and died on "Friends"?

Answer: Pounding on the ceiling with a broom to complain about the noise

For the last time, Mr. Heckles tried to get the gang to quiet down. Upon his death, the "noisy girls upstairs" inherited his possessions.

6. Which TV show had a character die by falling down an elevator shaft?

Answer: LA Law

Rosalind Shays (Diana Muldaur) was so unpopular as a partner in the McKenzie-Brackman firm that she was "let go." After suing and winning a sizable judgment against the firm, she took her fateful tumble down the elevator shaft.

7. "Law and Order" is known for frequently changing its cast, usually by having characters move on in their careers. However, which detective died after he was shot?

Answer: Max Greevey

Max (George Dzundza) was shot and killed in front of his house after testifying in front of the Grand Jury in a corruption case. Phil (Paul Sorvino) was shot on the job, but survived to retire from the force. Mike (Chris Noth) was transferred after hitting a councilman. Rey (Benjamin Bratt) left to spend more time with his wife, who was ill.

8. On "The West Wing," Mrs. Landingham had just bought her first new car when she was hit and killed by a drunk driver. The accident occurred at the intersection of 18th and what other street?

Answer: Potomac

The title of the episode is simply "18th and Potomac."

9. A psych patient stabbed two "ER" doctors, John Carter and Lucy Knight, and Lucy later died from her injuries. It took some time until Carter and Lucy were found. Who found the injured doctors?

Answer: Kerry Weaver

Kerry was looking for a working light machine to view an x-ray when she stumbled upon the bleeding pair.

10. Which of the four main characters on "All in the Family" died in a spinoff of the series?

Answer: Edith

Edith dies offscreen at the beginning of the second season of "Archie Bunker's Place."

Source: Author betterjester

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