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Quiz about Super TV Trivia IV

Super TV Trivia IV Trivia Quiz


Grab some snacks and clear out a space on that comfy old chair. Time for more great TV trivia!

A multiple-choice quiz by cag1970. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
cag1970
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
83,014
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
10 / 20
Plays
3049
Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (10/20), Guest 172 (12/20), tjmartel8 (8/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Which of the following TV series was NOT created by Paul Henning? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. In the 1978 made-for-TV disaster movie "A Fire In The Sky", which American city gets wiped out by a comet? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. In which midwestern city was the sitcom "One Day At A Time" set? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Who played nurse Jill Danko on the crime drama "The Rookies"? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Who played lawyer Ann Kelsey on the legal drama "LA Law"? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What was the name of the female duo that accompanied hosts Denny Terrio and Adrien Zmed on "Dance Fever"? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. On "Alice", what was Alice's ultimate dream? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which of the following months is considered a ratings "sweeps" month? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. On "The Bob Newhart Show", who played the cranky patient Elliott Carlan? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Which sportscaster was an Academic All-American gymnast at the University of Maryland? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What is the Emmy Award, television's highest honor, named after? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Which television series holds the distinction of winning an Oscar? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Which of the following Arthur Hailey novels became a regular television series? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Who was the original announcer on "Family Feud"? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. In what southern city was the legal drama "Matlock" set? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. On "Hill Street Blues", what was the last thing Sergeant Esterhaus said to the squad after roll call? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Who was serving as NBC Sports's director the night Carlton Fisk hit his famous wave-it-fair homerun in the 1975 World Series? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Who played air force captain William "Buck" Rogers on the series "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century"? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. On which of the following series was Kim Fields NOT a regular? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What was the grand prize offered on Comedy Central's quiz show "Win Ben Stein's Money"? Hint



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Mar 15 2024 : Guest 207: 10/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following TV series was NOT created by Paul Henning?

Answer: "Mayberry R.F.D."

Henning cut his creative teeth on radio programs like "Fibber McGee and Molly" and "Burns and Allen" before making the jump to television.
2. In the 1978 made-for-TV disaster movie "A Fire In The Sky", which American city gets wiped out by a comet?

Answer: Phoenix

Produced by Columbia Pictures Television, "A Fire In The Sky" proved to be a perennial favorite for NBC to show during the ratings sweeps. The movie starred Richard Crenna as an astronomer who correctly predicts the disaster, and Elizabeth Ashley as a TV station owner determined to help spread the word.
3. In which midwestern city was the sitcom "One Day At A Time" set?

Answer: Indianapolis

Bonnie Franklin, who played Ann Romano (later Royer) on the long-running CBS series, would later serve as director for the syndicated TV series "The Munsters Today" (1988-1991).
4. Who played nurse Jill Danko on the crime drama "The Rookies"?

Answer: Kate Jackson

Aaron Spelling was one of the producers of "The Rookies" during its four-season run on ABC (1972-1976). So it was only natural that he take Jackson, the only female member of the cast, with him when he launched "Charlie's Angels".
5. Who played lawyer Ann Kelsey on the legal drama "LA Law"?

Answer: Jill Eikenberry

"LA Law" anchored the 10 PM timeslot for NBC during its eight-year run. Once it left the airwaves in 1994, another mega-hit, "ER", settled into the slot. Eikenberry's real-life husband, Michael Tucker, starred with her "LA Law".
6. What was the name of the female duo that accompanied hosts Denny Terrio and Adrien Zmed on "Dance Fever"?

Answer: Motion

Terrio, an expert disco dance instructor, was host of this syndicated classic from 1979 until 1985. Zmed, who appeared as a guest judge on several episodes of the show, took over as host and remained until the show's end in 1987.
7. On "Alice", what was Alice's ultimate dream?

Answer: To be a singer.

Alice Hyatt (played by Linda Lavin) uprooted her son Tommy (Phillip McKeon) from their New Jersey home to seek out singing fame and fortune in Hollywood. Unfortunately for Alice, her car conked out on her in Phoenix, where she remained for 10 seasons.
8. Which of the following months is considered a ratings "sweeps" month?

Answer: February

The sweeps periods are an important time for television and its numerous advertisers. During the three main sweeps months, national networks and local affiliates bring on lots of special programming to entice viewers and garner the best advertising fees.
9. On "The Bob Newhart Show", who played the cranky patient Elliott Carlan?

Answer: Jack Riley

Mr. Carlan proved to be one of Dr. Hartley's most interesting cases. A notoriously mean-spirited and blunt businessman, he somehow managed to have a brief dating relationship with the receptionist, Carol Kester (played by Marcia Wallace).
10. Which sportscaster was an Academic All-American gymnast at the University of Maryland?

Answer: Bonnie Bernstein

A magna cum laude graduate of Maryland, Bernstein worked at TV stations in Salisbury, Maryland, and Reno, Nevada, before joining ESPN in 1995. She moved over to CBS Sports in 1998.
11. What is the Emmy Award, television's highest honor, named after?

Answer: A television camera

Almost named the "Ike" for the iconoscope tubes used in early televisions, the Emmy takes its name from the early image orthicon camera. Television engineer Louis McManus's design, with his wife as the model, was picked in 1948 to represent television's highest achievements. The statue's wings represent the artistry of television, while the atom represents the science of television.
12. Which television series holds the distinction of winning an Oscar?

Answer: "The Twilight Zone"

On February 28, 1964, the French film short, "An Occurence At Owl Creek Bridge", was aired as an episode of "The Twilight Zone". Rod Serling's trademark narration was added to the beginning and end of the film. "Owl Creek" went on to win an Oscar that year. No other television show has ever accomplished that feat.
13. Which of the following Arthur Hailey novels became a regular television series?

Answer: "Hotel"

In the novel, the St. Francis Hotel was located in New Orleans. On TV, however, the setting was shifted to San Francisco.
14. Who was the original announcer on "Family Feud"?

Answer: Gene Wood

People tend to associate specific announcers with game shows, and "Family Feud" was no exception. Hearing the distinct voice of Gene Wood, viewers knew it was time for families to face off!
15. In what southern city was the legal drama "Matlock" set?

Answer: Atlanta

The gold dome featured in the show's title shot is that of the Georgia state capitol, located in downtown Atlanta.
16. On "Hill Street Blues", what was the last thing Sergeant Esterhaus said to the squad after roll call?

Answer: "Let's be careful out there."

Actor Michael Conrad played the role of Sergeant Esterhaus from the show's inception in 1981 until his untimely death in 1984. On the series, it was explained that Esterhaus had a heart attack and died while making love.
17. Who was serving as NBC Sports's director the night Carlton Fisk hit his famous wave-it-fair homerun in the 1975 World Series?

Answer: Harry Coyle

When Fisk originally joined the Boston Red Sox, he wore number 27. After the birth of his daughter, he changed the number to 72, to commemorate the year of her birth. He also wore that number in Chicago when he played for the White Sox.
18. Who played air force captain William "Buck" Rogers on the series "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century"?

Answer: Gil Gerard

"Buck Rogers" enjoyed a two-year run on NBC (1979-1981). On the show, Rogers, on a deep space mission, experiences problems with his spacecraft. He goes into a deep freeze, and returns to earth five centuries later.
19. On which of the following series was Kim Fields NOT a regular?

Answer: "Diff'rent Strokes"

Fields is best known for playing the roller-skating Tootie Ramsey on "The Facts of Life" and the smug fashion hound Regine Hunter on "Living Single". Singing superstar Janet Jackson appeared briefly as a regular on "Diff'rent Strokes" as Willis's (Todd Bridges's) girlfriend.
20. What was the grand prize offered on Comedy Central's quiz show "Win Ben Stein's Money"?

Answer: $5,000

"Win Ben Stein's Money" earned six Daytime Emmy Awards during its six-year run on Comedy Central (1997-2003). It also served as a launching pad for co-host Jimmy Kimmel, who went on to doing, among other things, hosting a late-night talk show.
Source: Author cag1970

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