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USA Network's "Night Flight" Trivia Quiz

Broadcast for most of the 1980s, "Night Flight" was an eclectic blend of music, comedy, movies, and more. This quiz is about some of my favorites.

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

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. One popular video on "Night Flight" was "Dog Police". What was the name of the band that performed it? Hint

The Electric Muffins

2 Crazee Guys

Dog Police

Updownside

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another favorite video of the "Night Flight" audience was a Three Stooges tribute, "The Curly Shuffle". Who performed the song? Hint

The Four Stooges

Jump 'N' the Saddle

MoeMoeMoe

We Have Guitars

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Question 3 of 10

3. A regular staple of "Night Flight" was "Thank You Mask Man", a cartoon version of a legendary comedian's bit. Who was the comedian? Hint

Richard Pryor

Lenny Bruce

George Carlin

Robin Williams

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the shorter pieces to appear on "Night Flight" was Marv Newland's immortal cartoon about the meeting of two classic characters. In it, Bambi meets who? Hint

Godzilla

Frankenstein

King Kong

Dracula

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the strangest things shown on "Night Flight" was a full length French science fiction animated film. What was its English title? Hint

They come from Elsewhere

Fantastic Planet

Over the Sky

Galaxy!

6. The comedy team of Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker may be best known for creating the movie "Airplane!" "Night Flight" broadcast their first film, "The Kentucky Fried Movie". Which Hollywood great directed it? Hint

Steven Spielberg

John Landis

George Lucas

James Cameron

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Question 7 of 10

7. Back to the music! One of the odder videos "Night Flight" aired was "Fish Heads". Who performed this ode to piscene noggins? Hint

Just Listen

Through the Hoop

Barnes and Barnes

No Fish Please

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Question 8 of 10

8. One short film "Night Flight" broadcast was originally shown on "Saturday Night Live". In it, a man tries to find the perfect flower for reasons of his own. Who starred in "Cut Flowers"? Hint

Bill Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray

Brad Hall and Gary Kroeger

John and Jim Belushi

Tony Rosato and Denny Dillon

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Question 9 of 10

9. It's considered by many to be the king (or should I say queen) of the cult movies. What midnight mainstay did "Night Flight" show? Hint

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Death Race 2000

Plan 9 from Outer Space

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Night Flight" showed a film by "The Firesign Theater" that spoofed a genre of movies. What was it called? Hint

Nick Danger and the Case of the Missing Yolk

The Giant Rat of Sumatra

Waiting for the Electrician or Someone Like Him

Don't Crush that Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One popular video on "Night Flight" was "Dog Police". What was the name of the band that performed it?

Answer: Dog Police

The Memphis-based band won MTV's "Basement Tapes" in 1985.

2. Another favorite video of the "Night Flight" audience was a Three Stooges tribute, "The Curly Shuffle". Who performed the song?

Answer: Jump 'N' the Saddle

The song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984.

3. A regular staple of "Night Flight" was "Thank You Mask Man", a cartoon version of a legendary comedian's bit. Who was the comedian?

Answer: Lenny Bruce

The film was released in 1968, two years after Lenny Bruce died.

4. One of the shorter pieces to appear on "Night Flight" was Marv Newland's immortal cartoon about the meeting of two classic characters. In it, Bambi meets who?

Answer: Godzilla

It was named #38 in the 1994 book "The 50 Greatest Cartoons".

5. One of the strangest things shown on "Night Flight" was a full length French science fiction animated film. What was its English title?

Answer: Fantastic Planet

At the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, it won the special jury prize.

Answer: John Landis

The next film Landis directed was "National Lampoon's Animal House".

7. Back to the music! One of the odder videos "Night Flight" aired was "Fish Heads". Who performed this ode to piscene noggins?

Answer: Barnes and Barnes

It is the most requested song in the history of the "Doctor Demento Show".

8. One short film "Night Flight" broadcast was originally shown on "Saturday Night Live". In it, a man tries to find the perfect flower for reasons of his own. Who starred in "Cut Flowers"?

Answer: Bill Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray

The film aired during season six of "SNL", when Bill Murray was hosting.

9. It's considered by many to be the king (or should I say queen) of the cult movies. What midnight mainstay did "Night Flight" show?

Answer: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Watching it on TV is a pale substitute for watching it in a crowded theater.

10. "Night Flight" showed a film by "The Firesign Theater" that spoofed a genre of movies. What was it called?

Answer: Nick Danger and the Case of the Missing Yolk

The other choices are Firesign albums.

Source: Author DaMoopies

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