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Quiz about Name the Show with Five Words
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Name the Show with Five Words Trivia Quiz


These are television shows dating back to the 1970s, and your challenge is to identify them from the five word clues. The clues might be people, places, things, episodes, catchphrases or just general themes to the shows.

A multiple-choice quiz by PDAZ. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
PDAZ
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
374,802
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1378
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. This American television show first aired in the early 1970s but took place in the 1950s. Which show comes to mind from these clues: "The Swamp, Choppers, Tuttle, Rosie's"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Germans, Barcelona, Rat, Gourmet Night" are clues to which classic British comedy that debuted on the BBC in 1975? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This prime-time American soap opera debuted in 1978, ran until 1991 and was briefly brought back in 2012. Can you identify the series with these clues: "Ranch, Oil, Shower, Cliffhanger, Kristin"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Can you uncover the 1980s American detective show from these hints: "Zeus and Apollo, Ferrari, Hawaii"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Put on your thinking cap (well, preferably a nice, fancy hat) and ascertain to which 1990s British comedy these clues pertain: "Flowers, Sheridan, Chinese takeaway, Pony"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Eddie, I'm Listening, Recliner, Seattle" are clues to which American spin-off comedy that debuted in 1993? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which American medical drama that debuted in 2004 comes to mind with these clues: "Cane, Whiteboard, Lupus, Clinic Duty"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Yellow Umbrella, Legendary, Suit Up" are all clues to which American comedy that ran from 2005 to 2014? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Can you cook up the American drama that debuted in 2008 with these clues: "RV, Chemistry, Desert, Cancer, Ricin"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Lizard, Spock, CalTech, Comics, Bazinga" are clues to which American comedy that first aired in 2007? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This American television show first aired in the early 1970s but took place in the 1950s. Which show comes to mind from these clues: "The Swamp, Choppers, Tuttle, Rosie's"?

Answer: M*A*S*H

"M*A*S*H" ran from 1972 to 1983, much longer than the Korean War that was the setting for the series. "The Swamp" was the nickname of the tent used by Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) and his various tent mates over the years - Trapper John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers), B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell), Frank Burns (Larry Linville) and Charles Winchester III (David Ogden Stiers). "Choppers" were the endless helicopters that ferried in the wounded to the mobile surgical hospital. "Tuttle" was the name of an episode from the first season in which Hawkeye and Trapper invented a Captain Tuttle to get supplies for a local orphanage and had to eventually kill him off after a general wanted to award him a medal. "Rosie's" was the name of the bar the staff frequented and where Radar (Gary Burghoff) would get his Grape Nehis.
2. "Germans, Barcelona, Rat, Gourmet Night" are clues to which classic British comedy that debuted on the BBC in 1975?

Answer: Fawlty Towers

"Fawlty Towers" aired as twelve episodes split between two series in 1975 and 1979. Monty Python alumnus John Cleese starred as cranky hotel owner Basil Fawlty with Prunella Scales playing his wife Sybil. The other main cast members were Connie Booth (Polly the maid) and Andrew Sachs (Manuel the waiter/bellboy).

The clue "Germans" came from "The Germans" episode, the last episode of the first series, in which Basil suffered a head injury that made him act stranger than usual, particularly toward a group of German guests ("Don't mention the war"). "Barcelona" referred to the hometown of Manuel, something that Basil often explained to guests ("He's from Barcelona"). "Rat" referred to the last episode of the series, "Basil the Rat", in which Manuel's pet "hamster" escaped and caused issues at the hotel. "Gourmet Night" was the title of an episode from the first series in which Basil planned a special dinner to attract higher class clientele only to have to order food from a local restaurant when the chef became drunk.
3. This prime-time American soap opera debuted in 1978, ran until 1991 and was briefly brought back in 2012. Can you identify the series with these clues: "Ranch, Oil, Shower, Cliffhanger, Kristin"?

Answer: Dallas

"Dallas" followed the adventures of the Ewing family led by evil oil tycoon J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman). We were led to believe that J.R. Ewing died at the end of the original series, but he returned for the second series in 2012, along with several other members of the cast.

The character was finally killed off following the death of Hagman in late 2012. "Ranch" referred to the family abode, Southfork Ranch. Ewing "Oil" was the family business. "Shower" referred to the "Blast from the Past" episode where Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) returned to the show after having been killed off the previous season; turned out it was just a dream his wife had had, and he was actually in the shower. "Cliffhanger" referred to one of television's best season finales - the "Who Shot J.R.?" episode in 1980. And "Kristin"? That's who shot J.R.
4. Can you uncover the 1980s American detective show from these hints: "Zeus and Apollo, Ferrari, Hawaii"?

Answer: Magnum, P. I.

"Magnum, P. I." ran from 1980 to 1988 and starred Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a former Naval officer who provided security services at a private estate on Oahu while doing part-time detective work. "Zeus and Apollo" were the Doberman pinschers who patrolled the estate and were also called "The Lads" by estate majordomo Jonathan Higgins (John Hillerman).

A "Ferrari" was the car owned by Robin Masters, the owner of the estate, and which Magnum was allowed to drive. "Hawaii" was the location of the estate and where the show took place.
5. Put on your thinking cap (well, preferably a nice, fancy hat) and ascertain to which 1990s British comedy these clues pertain: "Flowers, Sheridan, Chinese takeaway, Pony"?

Answer: Keeping Up Appearances

"Keeping Up Appearances" ran from 1990 to 1995 and featured the social-climbing adventures of Hyacinth ("It's pronounced 'Bouquet'") Bucket (Patricia Rutledge) and her long-suffering husband Richard (Clive Sweet). "Flowers" referred to Hyacinth and her sisters, Rose, Daisy and Violet. "Sheridan" was the unseen son of Hyacinth and Richard. To her annoyance, when Hyacinth grandly answered her phone with "The Bouquet residence, the lady of the house speaking", it was frequently a call for "Chinese takeaway". Hyacinth's sister Violet was well-off, and Hyacinth was quick to tell others that Violet had a large yard with "room for a 'Pony'".
6. "Eddie, I'm Listening, Recliner, Seattle" are clues to which American spin-off comedy that debuted in 1993?

Answer: Frasier

"Frasier" ran from 1993 to 2004 and was a spin-off from the show "Cheers" in which Kelsey Grammer also portrayed psychiatrist Frasier Crane. "Eddie" was the Jack Russell terrier dog owned by Frasier's father, Martin (John Mahoney). "I'm Listening" was the catchphrase that Frasier used on the radio call-in show where he worked. "Recliner" referred to the worn-out, green plaid with duct tape chair that Martin insisted in keeping in Frasier's modern apartment, and "Seattle" was the setting for the show.
7. Which American medical drama that debuted in 2004 comes to mind with these clues: "Cane, Whiteboard, Lupus, Clinic Duty"?

Answer: House

"House" aired from 2004 to 2012. Hugh Laurie starred as the crotchety but brilliant Gregory House with Robert Sean Leonard as his frequently enabling friend James Wilson. House used a "Cane" due to chronic leg pain. He and his team would solve medical mysteries by writing the possible diagnoses on a "Whiteboard" and crossing them out as they were eliminated. "Lupus" was frequently mentioned as a possible diagnosis but as House was known to say, "It's never Lupus".

A recurring theme on the show was that House would go to extremes to avoid performing "Clinic Duty" at the hospital.
8. "Yellow Umbrella, Legendary, Suit Up" are all clues to which American comedy that ran from 2005 to 2014?

Answer: How I Met Your Mother

The premise of "How I Met Your Mother" was that, in the year 2030, Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) was telling his kids about the events that had led up to their parents meeting, and those events included his adventures with his friends Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel), Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan), Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders) and Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris). "Legendary" and "Suit Up" were two of Barney Stinson's catchphrases that were used frequently throughout the show.

The "Yellow Umbrella" was the link between Ted and his future wife, Tracy; it was her umbrella, and he took it home after finding it at a club. Tracy got it back when he then left it at the apartment of a woman he was dating, who happened to be Tracy's roommate.
9. Can you cook up the American drama that debuted in 2008 with these clues: "RV, Chemistry, Desert, Cancer, Ricin"?

Answer: Breaking Bad

"Breaking Bad" ran from 2008 to 2013 and told the story of chemistry teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston) who turned to cooking meth to support his family after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. An "RV" was the vehicle used as a portable meth lab by Walt and his former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul). "Chemistry" was Walt's area of expertise.

The show took place and was filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, so the "Desert" was frequently a part of the story. "Cancer" was the illness that drove Walt to "break bad". Walt prepared "Ricin" and tried to kill off a few people with it before eventually using it on Lydia (Laura Fraser).
10. "Lizard, Spock, CalTech, Comics, Bazinga" are clues to which American comedy that first aired in 2007?

Answer: The Big Bang Theory

"The Big Bang Theory" followed the adventures of two socially-awkward physicists, Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons), their equally socially-awkward co-workers, Howard (Simon Helberg) and Raj (Kunnal Nayyar), and their waitress neighbor Penny (Kaley Cuoco). "Lizard" and "Spock" referred to Sheldon's additions to the traditional "rock, paper, scissors" game, with "Spock" also referring to his hero from the "Star Trek" series. "CalTech" was the university where the guys worked. "Comics" were an addiction to the guys on the show, and they frequently visited "The Comic Center of Pasadena" to get their fix. "Bazinga!" was Sheldon's catchphrase.
Source: Author PDAZ

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