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Laverne and Shirley Trivia Quiz

This is a fun quiz about one of the funniest shows on TV!

A multiple-choice quiz by whiteytherat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
whiteytherat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,556

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
778

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (7/10), Guest 97 (8/10), Guest 74 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Laverne and Shirley" was a spin-off of what popular TV show? Hint

Good Times

The Odd Couple

Mork and Mindy

Happy Days

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the episode "Guinea Pigs", the girls take part in scientific experiments to get enough money to go to a fancy party. Shirley has nothing to eat but dirt. What does Laverne have to do in her experiment? Hint

Sensory depravation

She gets electric shock

She has to go without sleep.

She has to eat bugs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Penny Marshall went on to become a big director, but she started directing on "Laverne and Shirley". What was the first episode she directed? Hint

Bachelor Party

Shotgun Wedding

Squiggy in Love

Guinea Pigs

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Squiggy's first name? Hint

Jack

Bronson

Leonard

Andrew

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Leonard 'Lenny' Kosnowski? Hint

Michael McKean

Keifer Sutherland

Ricky Schroder

Brad Pitt

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Question 6 of 10

6. After Cindy Williams left the show, Penny Marshall had a few of her famous friends come in and guest star on the show. Which one of these was *never* on the show? Hint

John Belushi

Jim Belushi

Carrie Fisher

Carol Kane

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did Fonzie, from "Happy Days", ever appear on "Laverne and Shirley"?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the episode "Look Before You Leap", Laverne thought she might be pregnant. Who proposed to her in one of the sweetest moments in the show? Hint

Norman

Squiggy

Lenny

Carmine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Laverne's nemesis? Hint

Terri Butterfucco

Rosie Greenbaum

Rhonda lee

Anne Marie

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the episode "The Robbery", Laverne was dating a rough guy whom Shirley strongly disapproved. What was the name of the "biker gang" he belonged to? Hint

The Hells Angels

The Blue Meenies

Sons of Anarchy

The Purple Fiends

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 14 2024 : Guest 75: 7/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 97: 8/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 74: 8/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 104: 5/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Mar 22 2024 : bruins1956: 5/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Laverne and Shirley" was a spin-off of what popular TV show?

Answer: Happy Days

Garry Marshall was in a pinch, so he called his sister Penny and asked her if she and her then writing partner Cindy Williams would play these "fast" girls on the episode. The girls were so good together that Garry shot a 15 minute "pilot" right then and there and the network bought it right away.

Answer: She has to go without sleep.

This episode shows what a great ability these ladies had for physical comedy.

3. Penny Marshall went on to become a big director, but she started directing on "Laverne and Shirley". What was the first episode she directed?

Answer: Squiggy in Love

This was in the fourth season of the series. She directed four episodes of the series, and also directed Tom Hanks in the movies "Big" and "A League of Their Own".

4. What was Squiggy's first name?

Answer: Andrew

His original name was supposed to be Anthony, but Garry Marshall said they already had too many Italian characters, so they made him German.

5. Who played Leonard 'Lenny' Kosnowski?

Answer: Michael McKean

Michael McKean went on to guest star on many TV shows. He was on "X-Files", "Alias", "The Unit", "Smallville", and played Jimmy's brother on "Better Call Saul", the prequel to "Breaking Bad".

6. After Cindy Williams left the show, Penny Marshall had a few of her famous friends come in and guest star on the show. Which one of these was *never* on the show?

Answer: John Belushi

Carrie Fisher was in "The Playboy Show", where Laverne became a Playboy Bunny. Jim Belushi played Laverne's cowardly boyfriend in "Of Mice and Men", and Carol Kane was a fortune teller in the episode "Jinxed".

7. Did Fonzie, from "Happy Days", ever appear on "Laverne and Shirley"?

Answer: Yes

Henry Winkler, who appeared in over 250 episodes of "Happy Days", did play Fonzie on "Laverne and Shirley". He was, in fact, in the very first episode. He was in four total episodes, the last one being the fifth season premier. Henry also played Fonzie on an episode of "Mork and Mindy", another spin-off of "Happy Days".

He went on to star in several other TV shows as well. "Monty", "Third Watch", "Out of Practice", "Arrested Development", and "Royal Pains" are just a few.

8. In the episode "Look Before You Leap", Laverne thought she might be pregnant. Who proposed to her in one of the sweetest moments in the show?

Answer: Lenny

There were a few episodes where Lenny showed his ongoing "crush" on Laverne.

9. Who was Laverne's nemesis?

Answer: Rosie Greenbaum

Carole White played Rosie in thirteen episodes of the show. In a connection back to Henry Winkler, Carole was also a mayor in an episode of "Royal Pains".

10. In the episode "The Robbery", Laverne was dating a rough guy whom Shirley strongly disapproved. What was the name of the "biker gang" he belonged to?

Answer: The Purple Fiends

He gave her brass knuckles as a gift and robbed a grocery store. This was in season four, and Jake was played by Larry Bishop. As of 2015, he was still appearing in the occasional film.

Source: Author whiteytherat

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