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Quiz about Television Dramas of the 1970s
Quiz about Television Dramas of the 1970s

Television Dramas of the 1970s Quiz


This quiz is about dramatic television series from the 1970s. Focused on American TV. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by PootyPootwell. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
394,706
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
809
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. The original "Charlie's Angels" launched a multi-decade franchise. Of the following, who was NOT one of the original Angels? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Dallas" took the glossy television world by storm when it appeared on CBS in 1978. It followed the antics of the Ewing family, who were wealthy from what resource? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of the television series that starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke, a man who could grant people their wishes, even risky ones? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Producer Aaron Spelling almost owned primetime in the 1970s. Which of the following shows did he NOT produce? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of the television show starring Michael Landon inspired by the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Lou Grant" premiered on CBS in 1977 as a spin-off from what other long-running CBS show? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "This is Jim Rockford. At the tone, leave your name and message. I'll get back to you." This was the opening line to each episode of "The Rockford Files," which starred Jim Garner as what kind of professional? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who starred as Dan Tanna, a private detective who drove a classic Thunderbird, in "Vegas", also known as "Vega$"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of the Great Depression-era series based on the novel "Spencer's Mountain" by Earl Hamner, Jr.? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A performer who had become famous from a role on a musical sitcom launched an eponymous dramatic show in 1978. What was the name of the dramatic show in the 1970s? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The original "Charlie's Angels" launched a multi-decade franchise. Of the following, who was NOT one of the original Angels?

Answer: Julie Rogers

In the first season, Charlie's Angelic detectives were Kelly Garrett, played by Jaclyn Smith; Sabrina Duncan, played by Kate Jackson; and Jill Monroe, played by Farrah Fawcett. There were quite a few cast changes over the series' five years. Bronx native Tanya Roberts came in to play Julie Rogers in the show's final season.
2. "Dallas" took the glossy television world by storm when it appeared on CBS in 1978. It followed the antics of the Ewing family, who were wealthy from what resource?

Answer: Oil

The Ewings earned their wealth from Ewing Oil, which was founded by patriarch Jock Ewing, husband to Miss Ellie and father to three sons, J.R., Gary, and Bobby. "Dallas" was first broadcast as a five-part mini-series, but its ratings were so high, CBS decided to make it a regular show. The original series ran from 1978-1992.
3. What was the name of the television series that starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke, a man who could grant people their wishes, even risky ones?

Answer: Fantasy Island

Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean sits a beautiful, secret land called "Fantasy Island," where all your dreams can come true. Each week brought new guest stars and storylines. The guest stars were usually actors from other television shows. There were too many to list here, but a few notable guests included Cybil Shepherd, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Sonny Bono.
4. Producer Aaron Spelling almost owned primetime in the 1970s. Which of the following shows did he NOT produce?

Answer: The Streets of San Francisco

"The Streets of San Francisco," produced by Quinn Martin, was a bit grittier than Spelling's glossy shows. But Spelling also produced influential television movie specials, including "The Best Little Girl in the World" and "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble." Spelling was born in Dallas and served as a pilot in World War II before settling in Los Angeles.
5. What is the name of the television show starring Michael Landon inspired by the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Answer: Little House on the Prairie

"Little House on the Prairie" was generally a family-oriented show about a family's life on the prairie, though it often had special episodes about serious topics, such as addiction or child abuse. Landon was the producer and director as well as the star.
6. "Lou Grant" premiered on CBS in 1977 as a spin-off from what other long-running CBS show?

Answer: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

"The Mary Tyler Moore Show," which starred MTM as a single, spunky journalist, spawned several spin-offs, but "Lou Grant" was the only dramatic version. "Rhoda" and "Phyllis", spin-offs for Mary's best friends, were both sitcoms. In the final episode of MTM, the character of Lou Grant, Mary's boss on that show, was fired.

The following fall, he appeared as the editor of a Los Angeles newspaper. It earned 12 Primetime Emmy awards and many more nominations.
7. "This is Jim Rockford. At the tone, leave your name and message. I'll get back to you." This was the opening line to each episode of "The Rockford Files," which starred Jim Garner as what kind of professional?

Answer: Private detective

Jim Rockford was an L.A.-based private detective and former inmate (albeit one who was wrongfully convicted) who lived and worked in a mobile home. This was a rather refreshing departure from the flashier, richer P.I.s from the same era. Rockford hung around with his father, Rocky, a retired truck driver; Dennis Becker, a friend on the police force; and Beth Davenport, his lawyer and occasional girlfriend.
8. Who starred as Dan Tanna, a private detective who drove a classic Thunderbird, in "Vegas", also known as "Vega$"?

Answer: Robert Urich

Ohio-born Robert Ulrich earned two Golden Globe nominations for his portrayal of Dan Tanna in the show "Vegas." Ulrich played football in college and went on to earn a Master's in Broadcast Research and Management. He worked in sales and as a weather reporter before he moved to acting. He was a prolific actor who appeared in over 60 television shows.
9. What is the name of the Great Depression-era series based on the novel "Spencer's Mountain" by Earl Hamner, Jr.?

Answer: The Waltons

"The Waltons" was set in a fictional town in Virginia in the 1930s and '40s. The center of the story is John-Boy, the oldest of a large family who becomes a writer and who provides a voice-over at the beginning of each episode. The family ekes out a living from its lumber mill.

Much of its popular appeal was its portrayal of a tight-knit family lived close to each other and to then natural landscape of Walton mountain.
10. A performer who had become famous from a role on a musical sitcom launched an eponymous dramatic show in 1978. What was the name of the dramatic show in the 1970s?

Answer: David Cassidy: Man Undercover

Fresh off his success from "The Partridge Family," David Cassidy took an award-winning turn an episode of the anthology show "Police Story." It was such a success, NBC created a show specifically for their popular star: "David Cassidy: Man Undercover" ran for one season.
Source: Author PootyPootwell

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