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Television Shows Variety Trivia Quiz

Questions about shows from the past.

A multiple-choice quiz by gamesrfun2222. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
gamesrfun2222

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,534

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
1080

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (5/5), Guest 174 (4/5), Guest 73 (1/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What was the real first name of 'Hoss' Cartwright on the TV show 'Bonanza'?

Answer: (1 word, character's first name)

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Question 2 of 5

2. What actress played the part of Olivia Walton in the TV movie 'The Homecoming...A Christmas Story'?

Answer: (2 words, first and last name, NOT Michael Learned)

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Question 3 of 5

3. How many TV series did actor Lorne Greene star in? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. What actor played Adam on the series 'Bonanza'?

Answer: (2 words, full name, also played a doctor on TV series)

5. Now a HARD one. I 'Vanished' in 1971 into a 'Marriage'; had an 'Emergency' in 1972; heard the 'Testimony of Two Men' in 1977; took part in 'Operation Petticoat' in 1977; endured a 'Most Deadly Passage' in 1979; went to 'Detective School'; got my 'Loving' at 'General Hospital' which ended up in 'Enemy Action' in 1999. Who am I?

Answer: (2 words, first and last name- salmon colored scrubs)

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Apr 27 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 5/5
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 174: 4/5
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 73: 1/5
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Mar 02 2024 : Guest 209: 2/5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the real first name of 'Hoss' Cartwright on the TV show 'Bonanza'?

Answer: Eric

Actor Dan Blocker played the part of Hoss, 6 feet 4 inches tall, and usually weighed about 300 pounds. He was 14 pounds when he was born on 10 December 1928 in Bowie County, Texas the only child of Shack and Mary Blocker.

2. What actress played the part of Olivia Walton in the TV movie 'The Homecoming...A Christmas Story'?

Answer: Patricia Neal

Michael Learned played the part in the TV series and earned three Emmy Awards for her role as Olivia Walton.

3. How many TV series did actor Lorne Greene star in?

Answer: 6

Born Feb 12, 1915 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Greene starred in: 'Bonanza', 'Griff', 'Battlestar Gallactica', 'Gallactica 1980','Lorne Greene's New Wilderness' and his final weekly television adventure series 'Code Red'.

4. What actor played Adam on the series 'Bonanza'?

Answer: Pernell Roberts

Born Pernell Elvin Roberts on 18 May 1928 in Waycross, Georgia, he also starred in: 'F.B.I. The Untold Stories', 'Trapper John M.D.' and many other TV and theater productions.

5. Now a HARD one. I 'Vanished' in 1971 into a {'Marriage';} had an 'Emergency' in {1972;} heard the 'Testimony of Two Men' in {1977;} took part in 'Operation Petticoat' in {1977;} endured a 'Most Deadly Passage' in {1979;} went to 'Detective {School';} got my 'Loving' at 'General Hospital' which ended up in 'Enemy Action' in 1999. Who am I?

Answer: Randolph Mantooth

He also had parts in: 'Promised Land', 'Jag', 'One Life To Live', 'Diagnosis Murder', 'Walker Texas Ranger' and many many more. He is an excellent actor, who was born 19 September 1945, Sacramento, California.

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