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Television A-Z Trivia Quiz

Here are some television questions from A-Z (excluding a 'V' question) Hope you enjoy! Good luck and have fun!

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

Author
betben

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,517

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
2874

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (9/25), Guest 162 (15/25), Guest 174 (16/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. What was Alice's last name on the TV show "Alice"? Hint

Hyatt

Hewlett

Wyatt

Wynette

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Question 2 of 25

2. What was the name of the character Lee Meriweather played on "Barnaby Jones"? Hint

Barbara Jones

Bobby Jones

Betsy Jones

Betty Jones

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Question 3 of 25

3. The TV sitcom "Cheers" was on the air for 9 years.

True

False

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was Joe Friday's badge number on "Dragnet"? Hint

704

714

417

407

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Question 5 of 25

5. What did the father do for a living on "Eight is Enough"? Hint

Columnist

Accountant

Lawyer

Doctor

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Question 6 of 25

6. What was the 'real' name of the one-armed man on "The Fugitive"?
Hint

Frank Smith

Fred Johnson

John Brown

Michael Jones

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who was Thaddeus on "Get Smart"? Hint

Agent 86

Hymie

Agent 13

Chief

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Question 8 of 25

8. One of the stars of "Hawaii Five-0" was related to actress Helen Hayes.

True

False

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Question 9 of 25

9. When little Ricky was born on "I Love Lucy" it stole the headlines away from President Truman's inauguration.

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. "Judge Judy" was married to what former television judge? Hint

Judge Ed Koch

Judge Joseph Brown

Judge Joseph Wapner

Judge Jerry Sheindlin

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Question 11 of 25

11. What were the last names of the characters "Kate and Allie"? Hint

McArdle and Lowell

McCullen and Lovett

McCallister and Howett

McMurphy and Howell

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Question 12 of 25

12. What was the name of the spaceship on "Lost in Space"? Hint

Gemini II

Galtica

Enterprise

Jupiter II

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Question 13 of 25

13. What was 'Bub' O'Casey's real name on "My Three Sons"? Hint

Sean Francis

Francis William

Michael Francis

John Francis

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Question 14 of 25

14. In what year did "The Newlywed Game" hit the airwaves? Hint

1964

1966

1968

1962

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Question 15 of 25

15. Was there ever a sitcom called "Out of This World"?

Yes

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who was the host for the game show "Press Your Luck"? Hint

Tom Kennedy

Chuck Barris

Peter Tomarken

Wink Martindale

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Question 17 of 25

17. What did the initials 'M.E.' stand for on the show "Quincy, M.E."? Hint

Medical Emergency

Medicine Expert

Medical Expert

Medical Examiner

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Question 18 of 25

18. At the beginning of each "Rhoda" show, Rhoda gave a brief description about who she was. She mentioned she went to a particular type of school. Which type of school was it? Hint

Graduate

Fashion

Art

All Girls

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Question 19 of 25

19. What was the name of the hospital on "St. Elsewhere"? Hint

St. Elmo

St. Elias

St. Eligius

St. Elijah

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Question 20 of 25

20. In what fictional town was the sitcom "Third Rock From the Sun" set? Hint

Banks, Ohio

Bannister, Ohio

Richland, Ohio

Rutherford, Ohio

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who was the narrator on "The Untouchables"? Hint

Arthur Godfrey

Walter Cronkite

Walter Winchell

Robert Stack

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Question 22 of 25

22. What baseball team did Tony play second base for on "Who's The Boss"? Hint

N.Y. Mets

St. Louis Cardinals

N.Y. Yankees

Boston Red Sox

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Question 23 of 25

23. What was Fox Mulder's reason for joining the FBI on "The X-Files"? Hint

He believed aliens abducted his sister

He wanted to prove their were really aliens on Earth

He believed that he was once abducted by aliens

It was never revealed

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Question 24 of 25

24. If someone guessed the secret word on the original "You Bet Your Life", how much money did they win? Hint

$50

$100

$500

nothing

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who starred as "Zorro"? Hint

Guy Williams

Diego William

William Diego

William Guy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Alice's last name on the TV show "Alice"?

Answer: Hyatt

Linda Lavin starred as Alice in this sitcom about a single mother working as a waitress in a roadside diner. It aired from 1976 to 1985.

2. What was the name of the character Lee Meriweather played on "Barnaby Jones"?

Answer: Betty Jones

Buddy Ebsen starred as Barnaby Jones in this detective drama series that co-starred Lee Meriweather as his murdered son's wife. The show aired from 1973-1980.

3. The TV sitcom "Cheers" was on the air for 9 years.

Answer: False

The hit sitcom aired from 1982-1993.

4. What was Joe Friday's badge number on "Dragnet"?

Answer: 714

When "Dragnet" went into syndication the new title of the show was (strangely enough) "Badge 714".

5. What did the father do for a living on "Eight is Enough"?

Answer: Columnist

Dick Van Patten played the patriach of the family, Tom Bradford. The showed aired from 1977-1981.

6. What was the 'real' name of the one-armed man on "The Fugitive"?

Answer: Fred Johnson

David Janssen starred as Dr. Richard Kimble as "The Fugitive" trying to track down his wife's killer. The show aired from 1963-1967.

7. Who was Thaddeus on "Get Smart"?

Answer: Chief

"Get Smart" was created by comic geniuses Mel Brooks and Buck Henry and aired from 1965-1970.

8. One of the stars of "Hawaii Five-0" was related to actress Helen Hayes.

Answer: True

Helen Hayes' son James MacArthur played Danny Williams played opposite Jack Lord in this detective drama that aired from 1968-1980.

9. When little Ricky was born on "I Love Lucy" it stole the headlines away from President Truman's inauguration.

Answer: False

The news of little Ricky's birth in 1953 overshadowed the inauguration of President Eisenhower.

10. "Judge Judy" was married to what former television judge?

Answer: Judge Jerry Sheindlin

Judy Sheindlin has been a Judge since 1972. She retired from the bench in 1996 and soon became known as a television Judge on "Judge Judy".

11. What were the last names of the characters "Kate and Allie"?

Answer: McArdle and Lowell

Kate McArdle was played by Susan Saint James and Allie Lowell was played by Jane Curtin. The sitcom about two divorced women living together with their kids aired from 1984-1989.

12. What was the name of the spaceship on "Lost in Space"?

Answer: Jupiter II

The Robinson family and crew were headed for Alpha Centauri before their spaceship went off course. The sci-fi series ran from 1965-1968.

13. What was 'Bub' O'Casey's real name on "My Three Sons"?

Answer: Michael Francis

William Frawley, (Fred Mertz from "I Love Lucy") played the grandfather 'Bub'. When he got ill, William Demarest stepped in as Uncle Charlie. The sitcom aired from 1960-1972.

14. In what year did "The Newlywed Game" hit the airwaves?

Answer: 1966

Bob Eubanks was the host of this funny gameshow that asked newly married couples questions to find out just how much they knew about their new spouse.

15. Was there ever a sitcom called "Out of This World"?

Answer: Yes

It starred Donna Pescow (as the mother Donna Garland) and Maureen Flannigan as her daughter Evie, who happened to be half alien. The sitcom aired from 1987-1991.

16. Who was the host for the game show "Press Your Luck"?

Answer: Peter Tomarken

This popular game show featured the catchphrase "no whammies!". It aired from 1983-1986. The show has made it's return to television as the show "Whammy!" with Todd Newton as the host.

17. What did the initials 'M.E.' stand for on the show "Quincy, M.E."?

Answer: Medical Examiner

Jack Klugman, who is probably best known as Oscar Madison from "The Odd Couple", played Dr. Quincy in this medical/detective series that aired from 1976-1983.

18. At the beginning of each "Rhoda" show, Rhoda gave a brief description about who she was. She mentioned she went to a particular type of school. Which type of school was it?

Answer: Art

Valerie Harper played Rhoda Morgenstern-Gerard in this spin-off sitcom from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". The show aired from 1974-1978.

19. What was the name of the hospital on "St. Elsewhere"?

Answer: St. Eligius

This medical drama took place at the teaching hospital St. Eligius in Bostan. It paved the way for future medical dramas such as "ER" and "Chicago Hope" among others. It aired from 1982-1988.

20. In what fictional town was the sitcom "Third Rock From the Sun" set?

Answer: Rutherford, Ohio

This 'out-of-this-world' sitcom starred John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, French Stewart, Kristin Johnson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It aired from 1995-2001.

21. Who was the narrator on "The Untouchables"?

Answer: Walter Winchell

Veteran 30's and 40's "Voice of the Newsreels", Walter Winchell narrated each episode of "The Untouchables" which starred Robert Stack as Eliot Ness.

22. What baseball team did Tony play second base for on "Who's The Boss"?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

This sitcom starred Tony Danza, Judith Light, Katherine Helmond, Alyssa Milano and Danny Pintauro. It aired from 1984-1992.

23. What was Fox Mulder's reason for joining the FBI on "The X-Files"?

Answer: He believed aliens abducted his sister

On the pilot episode, Mulder reveals his reason for joining the FBI. He became obsessed with finding her. This sci-fi series starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

24. If someone guessed the secret word on the original "You Bet Your Life", how much money did they win?

Answer: $100

The little duck would come flying down as soon as the word was spoken. Groucho Marx hosted this comical game show that aired from 1950-1961.

25. Who starred as "Zorro"?

Answer: Guy Williams

Guy Williams went on to play Professor John Robinson on "Lost in Space". "Zorro" aired from 1957-1959.

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