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Who Were They Going to Be? Trivia Quiz

Many famous actors tried out for tv shows but didn't play the role. I'll give you the actor's name, and then you choose the show and charactor from the choices I'll give you.

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

Author
Stageman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,932

Updated
Jul 29 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1182

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Question 1 of 10

1. Raquelle Welch Hint

Maryann, "Gilligan's Island"

Jeannie, "I Dream of Jeannie"

Ginger, "Gilligan's Island"

Miss Kitty, "Gunsmoke"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Caroll O'Connor Hint

The Skipper, "Gilligan's Island"

Frank Burns, "M.A.S.H."

Lou Grant, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

Louie DePalma, "Taxi"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jerry Van Dyke Hint

Reuben Kincaid, "The Partridge Family"

Buddy, "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Gilligan, "Gilligan's Island"

Maynard G Krebs, "Dobie Gillis"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gale Gordon Hint

Principal Conklin, "Our Miss Brooks"

Fred Mertz, "I Love Lucy"

Mr. Wilson, "Dennis The Menace"

Mr. Mooney, "The Lucy Show"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Buddy Ebsen Hint

Davy, "Davy Crockett"

Ben Cartwright, "Bonanza"

Daniel, "Daniel Boone"

Matt Dillon, "Gunsmoke"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mickey Dolenz Hint

Moondoggy, "Gidget"

Potsie, "Happy Days"

Fonzi, "Happy Days"

Joseph Gaines, "Cop Rock"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Courteney Cox Hint

Rachel, "Friends"

Elaine, "Seinfeld"

Phoebe, "Friends"

Jaime, "Mad About You"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jean Stapleton Hint

Berniece Fish, "Fish"

Mrs Howell, "Gilligan's Island"

Granny, "The Beverly Hillbillies"

Jessica Fletcher, "Murder, She Wrote"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Arnold Schwarzenegger Hint

B.A. Baracus, "The A-Team"

Barnabas Collins, "Dark Shadows"

Steve Majors, "The 6 Million Dollar Man"

The Hulk, "The Incredible Hulk"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rue McClanahan Hint

Rose, "The Golden Girls"

Sue Ann Nivens, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

Dorothy, "The Golden Girls"

Maude, "Maude"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Raquelle Welch

Answer: Maryann, "Gilligan's Island"

Tina Louise was already cast as Ginger, and they thought she had to much sex-apeal for Maryann. Ironically, Maryann (Dawn Wells) ended up getting more fan mail from men than Ginger!

2. Caroll O'Connor

Answer: The Skipper, "Gilligan's Island"

They thought Alan Hale Jr brought more of a "teddy-bear" quality to the role.

3. Jerry Van Dyke

Answer: Gilligan, "Gilligan's Island"

He was actually offered the role, but turned it down to do "My Mother, The Car"!

4. Gale Gordon

Answer: Fred Mertz, "I Love Lucy"

He played the other 3 roles. He couldn't afford to give up the radio version of "Our Miss Brooks" for the tv show. He took over for Mr. Wilson when Fred Kearns passed away.

5. Buddy Ebsen

Answer: Davy, "Davy Crockett"

Fess Parker already had the role, but they liked his reading so much that they built up the role of Georgie Russell for him.

6. Mickey Dolenz

Answer: Fonzi, "Happy Days"

They thought he was to0 well known as one of "The Monkees" to be believable as The Fonz.

7. Courteney Cox

Answer: Rachel, "Friends"

I think she's more believable as the sister of Ross (David Schwimmer) than his love interest, anyway!

8. Jean Stapleton

Answer: Jessica Fletcher, "Murder, She Wrote"

She turned the role down, and it was then played by Angela Lansbury.

9. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Answer: The Hulk, "The Incredible Hulk"

Even at 6'2", they considered him too short for the role! It went to Lou Ferigno, who was 6'5".

10. Rue McClanahan

Answer: Rose, "The Golden Girls"

She had played that sort of role before, and insisted on playing Blanche. Rose was then played by Betty White.

Source: Author Stageman

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