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"The Cosby Show": Season 1 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the first season of "The Cosby Show." Some answers are not found by watching the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by rae1980. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rae1980

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
3838

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (8/15), Guest 51 (3/15), Guest 97 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In what year did the show premiere in the US? Hint

1985

1986

1983

1984

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the pilot, who refers to Theo as "Teddy"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15

3. In "Slumber Party", who played one of Rudy's friends and won 5 in 2002?

Answer: (two words - first and last name or just surname. Won 5 Grammys in 2002.)

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Question 4 of 15

4. In "A Shirt Story", what was the name of the girl Theo wanted to impress with a Gordon Gartrelle designer shirt? Hint

Justine

Melissa

Christine

Janet

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Question 5 of 15

5. In "You're Not a Mother Night", while Cliff and Clair are away for the night, the kids call them in their hotel room and say what? Hint

warn them not to have another baby

tattle on each other

to say good night

come back as soon as possibly

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Question 6 of 15

6. According to the "E! True Hollywood Story", the character of Rudy was originally supposed to be a boy.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. In "Breaking with Tradition", Cliff tells Denise that there are 6 men for every woman on campus at Hillman.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Throughout this season, what type of animal does Vanessa want?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. In what episode does Sondra make her first appearance? Hint

"How Ugly Is He?"

"Father's Day"

"Bon Jour Sondra"

"One More Time"

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which one of these celebrities was NOT in any of the episodes of the first season? Hint

Blair Underwood

Kadeem Hardison

Angela Bassett

Robin Givens

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Question 11 of 15

11. In "Play It Again, Vanessa", how much did Cliff and Clair spend on Vanessa's clarinet? Hint

$220

$245

$285

$175

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Question 12 of 15

12. When Theo gets his ear pierced, who saw it first?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. When Cliff receives the Physician of the Year award, who reads his speech and accepts the award on his behalf?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "The Younger Woman", what was the name of Cliff and Clair's friend and his new girlfriend? Hint

Al and Carrie

Mike and Nicki

Jeff and Mary

Rick and Grace

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Question 15 of 15

15. In "Theo and the Joint", where did Clair find the joint? Hint

in his book

his coat

in his pant pockets

on his desk

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the show premiere in the US?

Answer: 1984

Before the series started, Cliff was supposed to be a limousine driver and Clair a plumber.

2. In the pilot, who refers to Theo as "Teddy"?

Answer: Vanessa

Vanessa refers to Theo as "Teddy" several times in other episodes. None of the other characters call him "Teddy".

3. In "Slumber Party", who played one of Rudy's friends and won 5 in 2002?

Answer: Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys is the only child in the episode not to use her real (first) name.

4. In "A Shirt Story", what was the name of the girl Theo wanted to impress with a Gordon Gartrelle designer shirt?

Answer: Christine

The shirt cost $95. When Cliff finds out how much the shirt is he says, "No 15 year old boy should have a 95 dollar shirt unless he's on stage with his four brothers."

5. In "You're Not a Mother Night", while Cliff and Clair are away for the night, the kids call them in their hotel room and say what?

Answer: warn them not to have another baby

Clair becomes tired with the pressures of her job and the constant demands of the children, so Cliff takes her out for the night.

6. According to the "E! True Hollywood Story", the character of Rudy was originally supposed to be a boy.

Answer: True

When producers couldn't find the right child actor, they opened the auditions to girls and then found Keshia Knight Pulliam.

7. In "Breaking with Tradition", Cliff tells Denise that there are 6 men for every woman on campus at Hillman.

Answer: False

The answer is 8 men for every woman. Cliff says this to try to get her to change her mind about Hillman.

8. Throughout this season, what type of animal does Vanessa want?

Answer: dog

It's later revealed in another season that Cliff won't allow any pets, because when he was younger he had a bird named "Charlie" and he sat on him.

9. In what episode does Sondra make her first appearance?

Answer: "Bon Jour Sondra"

She comes home for Thanksgiving and reveals plans to spend the summer with some friends in Paris. Sabrina LeBeauf, who plays Sondra, beat out future pop star Whitney Houston for the role.

10. Which one of these celebrities was NOT in any of the episodes of the first season?

Answer: Robin Givens

Robin Givens appeared in an episode in season 2, "Theo and the Older Woman". Blair Underwood appears in "Jitterbug Break" and "Theo and the Older Woman". "Mr. Quiet" features Angela Bassett. Kadeem Hardison is in "A Shirt Story".

11. In "Play It Again, Vanessa", how much did Cliff and Clair spend on Vanessa's clarinet?

Answer: $245

Dizzy Gillespie makes an appearance as Cliff's friend, who gives Vanessa extra lessons so she could be ready for a recital.

12. When Theo gets his ear pierced, who saw it first?

Answer: Denise

Denise notes that his ear is infected, and urges him to seek help from Cliff. He refuses, but Denise drops a hint to her parents so that Cliff will discover the truth.

13. When Cliff receives the Physician of the Year award, who reads his speech and accepts the award on his behalf?

Answer: Theo

Cliff receives a phone call from a woman who has gone into labor. As she is a first-time mother, he decides to go to the hospital to reassure her, rather than sending a substitute. The woman turns out to be much closer to delivery than Cliff had anticipated, and he must miss the ceremony.

14. In "The Younger Woman", what was the name of Cliff and Clair's friend and his new girlfriend?

Answer: Mike and Nicki

Cliff and Clair are shocked that Mike's girlfriend is young enough to be his daughter. However, they are very impressed with the young woman, and realize that the couple seem to be very much in love.

15. In "Theo and the Joint", where did Clair find the joint?

Answer: in his book

Clair accidentally knocks one of Theo's books off the kitchen table and discovers the joint. Theo discovers that the joint belongs to classmate Anthony Braxton, who shoved it into the book to hide it from a teacher.

Source: Author rae1980

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