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Quiz about FunTrivia Television Mix Vol 9

FunTrivia Television Mix: Vol 9 Quiz

A mix of 10 Television questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
FTBot

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
409,485

Updated
Jun 21 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
537

Last 3 plays: lolleyjay (9/10), Guest 73 (4/10), Guest 64 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What green star of "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" has declared that "time's fun when you're having flies"? Hint

Big Bird

Kermit the Frog

The Cookie Monster

Mr. Hooper

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Question 2 of 10

2. On television, what was the name of J. R. Ewing's wife at South Fork? Hint

Lucy

Donna

Pam

Sue Ellen

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the last name of the family on "The Cosby Show"? Hint

Huxtable

Sondra

Heathcliff

Theodore

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the fifties there was a TV series called "O.S.S." with actor Ron Randell playing the lead. What do the initials "O.S.S." stand for? Hint

Old Service Servers

Off-shore Solution Services

Office of Strategic Services

Other Strange Services

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these alien races is an enemy of the Doctor in 'Doctor Who'? Hint

Vogons

Tyranids

Wookiees

Daleks

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which California city, the home of the Rose Bowl, is the setting for the TV sitcom, "The Big Bang Theory"? Hint

San Diego

San Francisco

Pasadena

Los Angeles

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Question 7 of 10

7. What type of salad gave its name to an episode of the classic British sitcom 'Fawlty Towers'? Hint

Greek

Waldorf

Fruit

Caesar

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who created the American TV show 'The Simpsons'? Hint

James L. Brooks

Matt Groening

Nancy Cartwright

Harry Shearer

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Question 9 of 10

9. On what very famous television show did Burt Reynolds first have a recurring role? Hint

Gunsmoke

Bonanza

The Rifleman

Maverick

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what American television cable network did the program "Barnwood Builders" premier in 2013? Hint

TBS

DIY Network

TLC

ESPN

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 23 2024 : lolleyjay: 9/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 73: 4/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 64: 8/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 146: 8/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 66: 6/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 207: 9/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What green star of "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" has declared that "time's fun when you're having flies"?

Answer: Kermit the Frog

Kermit's creator, Jim Henson, introduced the character in 1955. The popular amphibian is the credited autobiographer of "Before You Leap: A Frog's Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons" (2006), ghostwritten by Jim Lewis.

Question by player Lochalsh

2. On television, what was the name of J. R. Ewing's wife at South Fork?

Answer: Sue Ellen

"Dallas" is the name of the television series featuring J. R. Ewing at the South Fork ranch. His wife's name is Sue Ellen Ewing. This show was a prime time soap opera shown on the networks in the 1980s.

Question by player MyGirl2000

3. What is the last name of the family on "The Cosby Show"?

Answer: Huxtable

The Huxtables have four daughters and one son. Heathcliff is the first name of Cosby's character, Sondra is their eldest daughter, and Theodore (Theo) is their son.

Question by player Trufflesss

4. In the fifties there was a TV series called "O.S.S." with actor Ron Randell playing the lead. What do the initials "O.S.S." stand for?

Answer: Office of Strategic Services

The Office of Strategic Services was a precursor to CIA. It was formed during WW2 and it was an intelligence service operating behind enemy lines.

Question by player gme24

5. Which of these alien races is an enemy of the Doctor in 'Doctor Who'?

Answer: Daleks

The Vogons are from Vogsphere in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and Wookiees are hairy aliens in 'Star Wars'. Tyranids are an alien race in the tabletop game 'Warhammer 40,000', but the Daleks belong to the 'Doctor Who' universe. They first appeared in the show in 1963. No matter what the Doctor does to get rid of them, they always seem to come back...

Question by player AcrylicInk

6. Which California city, the home of the Rose Bowl, is the setting for the TV sitcom, "The Big Bang Theory"?

Answer: Pasadena

"The Big Bang Theory" is set in Pasadena, California, where many of the main characters work at the California Institute of Technology. Pasadena is home to the Rose Bowl, the oldest postseason collegiate football game, and the Tournament of Roses Parade.

Question by player daver852

7. What type of salad gave its name to an episode of the classic British sitcom 'Fawlty Towers'?

Answer: Waldorf

In this toe-curlingly embarrassing and side-splittingly hilarious episode of the great British comedy series hapless hotel owner Basil Fawlty must prepare a waldorf salad for two well-paying guests despite having had a row with the chef leaving him without any help in the kitchen and having no idea about how to make a Waldorf Salad. Needless to say, Basil's attempts to deal with the situation only succeed in making the problem a whole lot worse. Though one of the best-loved and most highly rated comedy series of all time, 'Fawlty Towers only ran for twelve episodes.

Question by player candy-pop

8. Who created the American TV show 'The Simpsons'?

Answer: Matt Groening

The main characters are Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The cast have received many awards including many Primetime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.

Question by player jeffcotton

9. On what very famous television show did Burt Reynolds first have a recurring role?

Answer: Gunsmoke

Burt played a half-breed blacksmith in Dodge City named Quint Asper.

Question by player dairyman2

10. On what American television cable network did the program "Barnwood Builders" premier in 2013?

Answer: DIY Network

The DIY (Do It Yourself) Network was started in 1999 by the E. W. Scripps Company. The idea was to show different projects being completed so that members of the audience could feel like they could try it themselves. "Barnyard Builders" featured a company that had its roots in West Virginia.

The workers deconstructed old barns and cabins in order to repurpose the wood. There's a lot about history - and the right way to treat people - in this program!

Question by player ponycargirl

Source: Author FTBot

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