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Trivial Televison 3 Trivia Quiz

Another installment of television trivia. Most are multiple choice questions. Good luck and have fun!

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

Author
betben

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,530

Updated
Dec 11 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1770

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Hayes1953 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the dog on "Punky Brewster"? Hint

Brad

Brandy

Brandon

Bradley

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did the intials stand for on the show "T.J. Hooker"? Hint

Trevor Jackson

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jones

Theodore Jefferson

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Question 3 of 10

3. On what day in November was Felix Unger asked to remove himself from his place of residence on "The Odd Couple"? Hint

November 15

November 19

November 13

November 16

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Question 4 of 10

4. What actors starred as "Jake and the Fatman"? Hint

Joe Penny and William Conrad

Andy Garcia and Jackie Gleason

Joe Penny and Jackie Gleason

Andy Garcia and William Conrad

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Green Acres" was a spinoff from "Mr. Ed".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the last name of the family on the show "Family"?

Answer: (Eight Letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What actress starred as Mary Hartman on "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"? Hint

Mary Kay Place

Dody Goodman

Louise Lasser

Debralee Scott

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the youngest son on "Party of Five"? Hint

Omar

Otto

Owen

Oscar

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what California city did the TV sitcom "Three's Company" take place in?
Hint

Santa Barbara

Los Angeles

Santa Monica

San Diego

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Question 10 of 10

10. On "The Addams Family" original TV series, who was Uncle Fester related to? Hint

Gomez

Lurch

No One

Morticia

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Mar 19 2024 : Hayes1953: 3/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 209: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the dog on "Punky Brewster"?

Answer: Brandon

This sitcom starred Soleil Moon Frye as Penelope "Punky" Brewster. Punky and her dog Brandon are abandoned in s shopping center and taken in by Henry Warnimont (George Gaynes).

2. What did the intials stand for on the show "T.J. Hooker"?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

William Shatner (who gained fame from his role as Captain Kirk on "Star Trek") starred as Detective Sargeant Thomas Jefferson "T.J." Hooker. Also co-starring Heather Locklear as officer Stacy Sheridan.

3. On what day in November was Felix Unger asked to remove himself from his place of residence on "The Odd Couple"?

Answer: November 13

"The Odd Couple" made it's television debut in 1970 and aired until 1975. Starring Tony Randall (Felix Unger) and Jack Klugman (Oscar Madison). Co-stars included Penny Marshall, Elinor Donague and Al Molinaro.

4. What actors starred as "Jake and the Fatman"?

Answer: Joe Penny and William Conrad

William Conrad starred as District Attorney Jason Lochinvar "Fatman" McCabe along side his special investigator Jake Styles (Joe Penny). "Jake and the Fatman" was a spinoff from "Matlock".

5. "Green Acres" was a spinoff from "Mr. Ed".

Answer: False

"Green Acres" was a spinoff from the sitcom "Petticoat Junction". "Green Acres" starred Eddie Albert as Oliver Wendell Douglas and Eva Gabor as his wife Lisa.

6. What was the last name of the family on the show "Family"?

Answer: Lawrence

Starring James Broderick and Sada Thompson as the father and mother of Nancy (Meredith Baxter-Birney), Willie (Gary Frank)and Letitia "Buddy" (Kristy McNichol).

7. What actress starred as Mary Hartman on "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"?

Answer: Louise Lasser

"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" was a spoof on daytime soap operas. Louise Lasser starred as housewife Mary Hartman who found herself in many unusual situations. The show only aired from 1976-1977 and spawned 3 spinoffs ("Fernwood 2night", "Forever Fernwood" and "America 2night").

8. What was the name of the youngest son on "Party of Five"?

Answer: Owen

This drama told the story of five orphaned children and their continuing struggle to make it on their own. Starring Matthew Fox, Scott Wolf, Neve Campbell and Lacey Chabert.

9. In what California city did the TV sitcom "Three's Company" take place in?

Answer: Santa Monica

"Three's Company" first aired in 1977 and aired until 1984. It starred John Ritter (Jack Tripper), Joyce Dewitt (Janet Wood) and Suzanne Somers (Chrissy Snow).

10. On "The Addams Family" original TV series, who was Uncle Fester related to?

Answer: Morticia

Uncle Fester Frump was played by Jackie Coogan who first gained fame starring with Charlie Chaplin in the 1921 movie "The Kid". "The Addams Family" starred John Astin (Gomez), and Carolyn Jones (Morticia).

Source: Author betben

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