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Quiz about The Characters of Santa Barbara

The Characters of "Santa Barbara" Quiz

These questions are mostly about the colorful characters and actors who portrayed them on the NBC soap "Santa Barbara". Good Luck!

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

Author
SusanPip

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. The actors who portrayed this long time couple from "Santa Barbara" have been reunited on the ABC soap "General Hospital". Which couple were they? Hint

Lionel and Augusta

C.C. and Sophia

Mason and Julia

Gina and Keith

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Question 2 of 15

2. Marcy Walker left her role on this long-running soap to join the cast of "Santa Barbara". She won an Emmy for her portrayal of Eden Capwell Castillo, but eventually returned to her former soap. What soap did she return to? Hint

"Guiding Light"

"General Hospital"

"As the World Turns"

"All My Children"

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Question 3 of 15

3. What actor originated the role of 'Kooky' Kirk Cranston? Hint

Timothy Bottoms

Joseph Bottoms

Justin Deas

Robert Newman

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Question 4 of 15

4. What 60's screen siren played Gina's mother? Hint

Anne Frances

Tina Louise

Stella Stevens

Linda Evans

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Question 5 of 15

5. Leonardo DiCaprio played Mason Capwell in flashbacks.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these celebrities did not have a cameo guest appearance during "Santa Barbara's" nine year run? Hint

Michelle Phillips

Nell Carter

Betty White

Estelle Getty

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Question 7 of 15

7. Phylicia Rashad guest starred for several episodes portraying what? Hint

a police woman

a lawyer

a psychologist

a C.E.O.

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Question 8 of 15

8. This actor played a role, was killed off, and returned a short time later as a completely different, non related character. Hint

Justin Deas

Stephen Schnetzer

Michael E. Knight

Leigh McCloskey

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Question 9 of 15

9. What singer serenaded the characters and viewers during the 1988 New Year's Eve episode. Hint

Paul Williams

Harry Connick, Jr.

Michael Feinstein

Wayne Newton

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Question 10 of 15

10. The following actors portrayed Mason Capwell, with the exception of who? Hint

Hart Bochner

Lane Davies

Terry Lester

Gordon Thompson

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Question 11 of 15

11. A Martinez won an Emmy for his portrayal of Cruz Castillo during his 8 year stint on "Santa Barbara", he returned to the world of daytime years later on what soap? Hint

"All My Children"

"General Hospital"

"The Young and the Restless"

"The Bold and the Beautiful"

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which popular game show was Gina Blake Demott Capwell Timmons a contestant on? Hint

"Jeopardy"

"$100,000 Pyramid"

"Let's Make a Deal"

"Wheel of Fortune"

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Question 13 of 15

13. Name the fictional site where Cruz and Eden were finally married. Hint

Bayview Hotel

Seacrest

Pebble Creek Inn

Cliffside Resort

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who portrayed Cruz Castillo's father? Hint

David Canary

Fernando Lamas

Ricardo Montalban

Henry Darrow

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Question 15 of 15

15. Bad guy Anthony Tonnell was portrayed by which actor? Hint

Nicolas Coster

Jon Cryer

Mitch Ryan

John Aniston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The actors who portrayed this long time couple from "Santa Barbara" have been reunited on the ABC soap "General Hospital". Which couple were they?

Answer: Mason and Julia

Lane Davies and Nancy Lee Grahn were tremendously popular as Mason and Julia. Their fans were delighted when they reunited on "General Hospital", playing the characters Cameron Lewis and Alexis Davis.

Answer: "All My Children"

Marcy Walker originated the role of Liza Colby on "All My Children", but left to create the character of Eden on "Santa Barbara". She returned to the role of the conniving Liza in 1995.

3. What actor originated the role of 'Kooky' Kirk Cranston?

Answer: Joseph Bottoms

Joseph Bottoms played Kirk on several different occasions during "Santa Barbara's" run. His first appearances were in '85 though '86, then he returned in 1987, 1989 and 1990.

4. What 60's screen siren played Gina's mother?

Answer: Stella Stevens

This "Poseidon Adventure" star played Phyllis Blake.

5. Leonardo DiCaprio played Mason Capwell in flashbacks.

Answer: True

Leonardo played a young Mason during the 'Orphan' storyline in 1990.

6. Which of these celebrities did not have a cameo guest appearance during "Santa Barbara's" nine year run?

Answer: Estelle Getty

Michelle Phillips and Nell Carter appeared as guests in the Capwell Hotel. Betty White played an inept hostess at the Orient Express Restaurant.

7. Phylicia Rashad guest starred for several episodes portraying what?

Answer: a lawyer

She played Felicia Dalton in 1985, while simultaneously appearing on the hit series "The Cosby Show".

8. This actor played a role, was killed off, and returned a short time later as a completely different, non related character.

Answer: Leigh McCloskey

McCloskey originally played the doctor turned rapist, Zach Kelton. He was killed off and returned shortly thereafter as District Attorney Ethan Asher.

9. What singer serenaded the characters and viewers during the 1988 New Year's Eve episode.

Answer: Michael Feinstein

The closing credits also included Feinstein's "Isn't it Romantic?", while showing images of the many couples featured on the show.

10. The following actors portrayed Mason Capwell, with the exception of who?

Answer: Hart Bochner

Lane Davies played Mason from the beginning of the show until 1989, Terry Lester took over the role for a year, then Gordon Thompson played the character until the show ended.

11. A Martinez won an Emmy for his portrayal of Cruz Castillo during his 8 year stint on "Santa Barbara", he returned to the world of daytime years later on what soap?

Answer: "General Hospital"

A portrayed Roy DiLucca on "General Hospital" from 1999 until 2002, before leaving to devote more time to his cable T.V. series "For the People".

12. Which popular game show was Gina Blake Demott Capwell Timmons a contestant on?

Answer: "Wheel of Fortune"

It was another one of Gina's get rich quick plans.

13. Name the fictional site where Cruz and Eden were finally married.

Answer: Pebble Creek Inn

The long-awaited soap wedding took place April 1, 1988 at an actual place called "Stonepine Resort" in Carmel, California. It provided a beautiful setting, although not exactly at the oceanside, as depicted on the soap.

14. Who portrayed Cruz Castillo's father?

Answer: Henry Darrow

Henry Darrow played Raphael Castillo, but is probably best remembered from his role on "High Chaparral" as Manolito Montoya.

15. Bad guy Anthony Tonnell was portrayed by which actor?

Answer: Mitch Ryan

The "Dharma and Greg" star portrayed the evil crime boss on "Santa Barbara" in 1989.

Source: Author SusanPip

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