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A multiple-choice quiz by betterjester. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
betterjester

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,061

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
4689

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (2/15), Guest 174 (11/15), Guest 207 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What actor played the minister who married Ted and Georgette on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"? Hint

Michael Landon

David Soul

John Ritter

Rob Reiner

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Question 2 of 15

2. On "The Dick Van Dyke Show," it was revealed that Ritchie's middle name is "Rosebud." Which of the following names is NOT part of "Rosebud"? Hint

David

Robert

Steven

Benjamin

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Question 3 of 15

3. This actor was in the "Battlestar Galactica" pilot movie, but his character was killed off early on. He later found fame on a soap opera.

Answer: (Two Words, He sang "Jesse's Girl")

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Question 4 of 15

4. Wayne Rogers played Dr. 'Trapper' John MacIntyre on "M*A*S*H," but he also played a doctor on another television show. What was it? Hint

Trapper John, MD

House Calls

Medicine Man

Doctor's Orders

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Question 5 of 15

5. On "Happy Days," Ritchie won a date with a movie star, played by whom? Hint

Jaclyn Smith

Kate Jackson

Cheryl Ladd

Farrah Fawcett

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the surprise ending to "The Newhart Show"? Hint

It was all a dream

Larry, Daryl, and Daryl won the lottery

The Inn closed

The town was turned into an amusement park

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Question 7 of 15

7. Bob Newhart "reprised" his character from "The Bob Newhart Show" on what television show? Hint

Murphy Brown

Frasier

Friends

Roseanne

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Question 8 of 15

8. During one episode of "M*A*S*H", we get to see Radar's family in a home movie. What's the name of his dog? Hint

Rascal

Romper

Rocket

Ranger

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Question 9 of 15

9. Scott Bakula starred in "Quantum Leap" and is currently commanding the "Enterprise." On what two sitcoms did he have recurring parts? Hint

Alf and Family Matters

Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and Designing Women

Full House and Step By Step

Designing Women and Murphy Brown

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Question 10 of 15

10. On "Magnum, P.I.," Magnum's aunt, a well-known playwright, comes to him with a problem. What was wrong? Hint

Someone is trying to kill her

She's ill

Her new manuscript has been stolen

Her daughter is missing

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the name of the government agency that oversaw "The Six Million Dollar Man"? Hint

IOS

SSI

OSI

OCC

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Question 12 of 15

12. On "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Rob gives Laura a horrible necklace. Who was supposed to have owned this piece of jewelry? Hint

Princess Elizabeth

Duchess Lindsey

Countess Maud

Empress Carlotta

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Question 13 of 15

13. There were originally three kids on "Happy Days." What was the name of the original eldest Cunningham child? Hint

Ritchie

Tom

Mike

Chuck

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Question 14 of 15

14. Tim Reid starred as Venus Flytrap on "WKRP In Cincinatti." On what 1980s detective show did he have a role? Hint

Magnum P.I.

Hill Street Blues

Miami Vice

Simon and Simon

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Question 15 of 15

15. Jonathan Frakes found fame as Commander Riker on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," but earlier played the boyfriend of which Walton character? Hint

Erin Walton

Amy Godsey

Mary Ellen Walton

Elizabeth Walton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What actor played the minister who married Ted and Georgette on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"?

Answer: John Ritter

He also played a minister in early episodes of "The Waltons." Who knew he'd go on to live with two pretty girls!

2. On "The Dick Van Dyke Show," it was revealed that Ritchie's middle name is "Rosebud." Which of the following names is NOT part of "Rosebud"?

Answer: Steven

"Robert, Oscar, Sam, Edward, Benjamin, Ulysses, David."

3. This actor was in the "Battlestar Galactica" pilot movie, but his character was killed off early on. He later found fame on a soap opera.

Answer: Rick Springfield

He played Commander Adama's (Lorne Greene) youngest son, who was killed while on patrol at the beginning of the Cylon attack.

4. Wayne Rogers played Dr. 'Trapper' John MacIntyre on "M*A*S*H," but he also played a doctor on another television show. What was it?

Answer: House Calls

He starred in this along with Lynn Redgrave.

5. On "Happy Days," Ritchie won a date with a movie star, played by whom?

Answer: Cheryl Ladd

Unfortunately for Ritchie, she was married and it was just a publicity stunt.

6. What was the surprise ending to "The Newhart Show"?

Answer: It was all a dream

Suzanne Pleshette reprised her role as Emily from "The Bob Newhart Show."

7. Bob Newhart "reprised" his character from "The Bob Newhart Show" on what television show?

Answer: Murphy Brown

While the character is referred only as "Bob," he shows up at the FYI offices to rehire his secretary Carol, played by Marcia Wallace (his secretary, Carol, on "The Bob Newhart Show"). Poor Murphy, she lost the only good secretary she ever had!

8. During one episode of "M*A*S*H", we get to see Radar's family in a home movie. What's the name of his dog?

Answer: Ranger

His cousin is taking care of the dog while Radar is in Korea.

9. Scott Bakula starred in "Quantum Leap" and is currently commanding the "Enterprise." On what two sitcoms did he have recurring parts?

Answer: Designing Women and Murphy Brown

He was Mary Jo's cheating ex-husband, Ted, on "Designing Women" and Peter Hunt, a reporter on FYI who dated Murphy on "Murphy Brown."

10. On "Magnum, P.I.," Magnum's aunt, a well-known playwright, comes to him with a problem. What was wrong?

Answer: She's ill

She believed that someone was trying to steal her manuscript, but it was all a delusion.

11. What was the name of the government agency that oversaw "The Six Million Dollar Man"?

Answer: OSI

Under the direction of Oscar Goldman.

12. On "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Rob gives Laura a horrible necklace. Who was supposed to have owned this piece of jewelry?

Answer: Empress Carlotta

It's horrible, but Rob's mother loves it (Rob gets his taste from his mother). In a "selfless" act, Laura gives up the hideous piece of jewelry to her mother-in-law.

13. There were originally three kids on "Happy Days." What was the name of the original eldest Cunningham child?

Answer: Chuck

He was in college and had his own apartment, but disappeared very quickly.

14. Tim Reid starred as Venus Flytrap on "WKRP In Cincinatti." On what 1980s detective show did he have a role?

Answer: Simon and Simon

He was AJ and Rick Simon's police contact.

15. Jonathan Frakes found fame as Commander Riker on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," but earlier played the boyfriend of which Walton character?

Answer: Erin Walton

He played Ashley Longworth, Jr., the son of an old beau of the Baldwin sisters in two episodes.

Source: Author betterjester

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