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Great New York Based Sitcoms Trivia Quiz

From "The Honeymooners" to "Seinfeld" all these shows take place somewhere in New York. They were made or starred in by New Yorkers.

A multiple-choice quiz by brooklynmike. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
brooklynmike

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4018

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 24 (0/10), Guest 172 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On "The Honeymooners" Ralph Kramden worked for The Gotham Bus Company in Manhattan. What street or avenue did Ralph drive his bus? Hint

125th Street

Park Avenue

Madison Avenue

5th Avenue

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Ricardos and the Mertzes all lived in a New York brownstone on the "I Love Lucy" show. What was their address? Hint

623 East 68 Street

623 East 67 Street

623 East 69 Street

623 East 66 Street

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Question 3 of 10

3. On the "Dick Van Dyke Show", where did Rob and Laura Petrie live in New York? Hint

New Rochelle

Syracuse

Westchester

Binghamton

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Question 4 of 10

4. On "All in the Family", the Bunkers and the Stivics lived at 704 Houser Street in Queens, New York. In what section of Queens did they live? Hint

Bayside

Flushing

Astoria

Glendale

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Barney Miller" took place in a police station in Manhattan. What precinct was it? Hint

11th

12th

10th

9th

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Question 6 of 10

6. On "Welcome Back Kotter", Gabe Kotter comes back to teach at his alma-mater in Brooklyn. What is the name of the high school? Hint

Calvin Coolidge

James Buchanan

Alexander Hamilton

William Burr

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Odd Couple" takes place in Manhattan. What is their address? Hint

1049 Fifth Avenue

1049 Madison Avenue

1049 Park Avenue

1049 Broadway

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Jerry Seinfeld's address on "Seinfeld?" Hint

130 West 83 Street

128 West 82 Street

129 West 81 Street

127 West 80 Street

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Long Island, New York publication does Raymond Barone work for on "Everybody Loves Raymond"? Hint

Daily News

Newsweek

Long Island Press

Newsday

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the show starring Kevin James and Leah Remini as a blue collar family? Hint

The King of Brooklyn

The King of Queens

The King of Manhattan

The King of New York

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 12 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 24: 0/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 207: 4/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Mar 24 2024 : OkieMike: 5/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 209: 9/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 98: 7/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On "The Honeymooners" Ralph Kramden worked for The Gotham Bus Company in Manhattan. What street or avenue did Ralph drive his bus?

Answer: Madison Avenue

Jackie Gleason was born Feb 26, 1916 in Bushwick, Brooklyn as Herbert John Gleason. On August 28, 2000, TV Land honored Jackie Gleason by placing a eight-foot-high bronze Ralph Kramden statue in front of the entrance of the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal.

2. The Ricardos and the Mertzes all lived in a New York brownstone on the "I Love Lucy" show. What was their address?

Answer: 623 East 68 Street

Most of the "I Love Lucy" show took place in New York City. At the end of the series, the Ricardos followed by the Mertzes, moved to Westport, Connecticut. Lucille Desiree Ball was born August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York, and grew up to be Lucille Ball.

3. On the "Dick Van Dyke Show", where did Rob and Laura Petrie live in New York?

Answer: New Rochelle

Carl Reiner was born March 20, 1922 in the Bronx, New York. He was the creator of "The Dick Van Dyke Show". Carl starred in the original pilot for the show, which was than called "Head of the House".

4. On "All in the Family", the Bunkers and the Stivics lived at 704 Houser Street in Queens, New York. In what section of Queens did they live?

Answer: Astoria

Carroll O'Connor was born August 2, 1924 in Manhattan and raised in Forest Hills, a community of Queens, New York. Jean Stapleton was also born in New York, New York on January 19, 1923.

5. "Barney Miller" took place in a police station in Manhattan. What precinct was it?

Answer: 12th

"Barney Miller" was on ABC from 1975 to 1982. Captain Barney Miller was played by Hal Linden. He was born March 20, 1931 in the Bronx, New York.

6. On "Welcome Back Kotter", Gabe Kotter comes back to teach at his alma-mater in Brooklyn. What is the name of the high school?

Answer: James Buchanan

Gabe Kaplan, born March 31, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, got the idea for this show from his Brooklyn high school days as a sweathog. He turned the idea into a stand up act and with the help of Allan Sacks, he turned it into the sitcom "Welcome Back Kotter".

7. "The Odd Couple" takes place in Manhattan. What is their address?

Answer: 1049 Park Avenue

"The Odd Couple" was created by New York born playwright Neil Simon. The show was brought to television by Garry Marshall, who was born November 13, 1934 in New York, New York.

8. What is Jerry Seinfeld's address on "Seinfeld?"

Answer: 129 West 81 Street

Jerry Seinfeld was born April 29, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. His career in show business started with stand up comedy, until he created "Seinfeld" with Larry David. We find out Seinfeld's address in the episode where he takes a polygraph test.

9. What Long Island, New York publication does Raymond Barone work for on "Everybody Loves Raymond"?

Answer: Newsday

Ray Ramano was born Dec 21, 1957 in Queens, New York. In 1995 Ray signed a deal with Dave Letterman to develop a sitcom based on his stand-up act, which became "Everybody Loves Raymond".

10. What is the name of the show starring Kevin James and Leah Remini as a blue collar family?

Answer: The King of Queens

Kevin James was born April 26, 1965 in Mineola, New York. Kevin started his career as a stand up comic. He also had a recurring role on "Everybody Loves Raymond". In 1998, Kevin created and became an executive producer of "King of Queens". Kevin has said the inspiration for this show was from "The Honeymooners".

Source: Author brooklynmike

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