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Quiz about 1970s TV Trivia
Quiz about 1970s TV Trivia

1970s TV Trivia Trivia Quiz


These will be questions about different shows and actors from the 70s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ms.Lady. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Ms.Lady
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,838
Updated
Sep 15 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
9364
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (10/10), Mattandparrot (5/10), Guest 209 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Before she was 'Alice', Linda Lavin played a detective on what show? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On 'Happy Days', what was the name of Richie and Joanie's older brother? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On 'One Day at a time', what were Ann Romano's daughters' names? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. True or False: Robert Fuller and Julie London(of 'Emergency') were married in real life?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the Hartley's dimwitted neighbor on 'The Bob Newhart Show'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Before she was Marcia Brady on the 'The Brady Bunch', Maureen McCormick appeared on which TV show? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What were the call letters of the TV station where Mary Richards('The Mary Tyler Moore Show') worked? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. True or False: On 'The Partridge Family', Keith was the half brother of Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy and the Stepson of Shirley Partridge?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. On 'Little House on the Prairie', the following four characters were siblings of Laura. Which one of them was not a sibling of the real-life Laura Ingalls Wilder? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Before he was Jack Tripper(on 'Three's Company'), John Ritter played a Reverend on what two shows? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Today : Guest 73: 10/10
Oct 28 2024 : Mattandparrot: 5/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 209: 10/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 51: 3/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 165: 6/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Before she was 'Alice', Linda Lavin played a detective on what show?

Answer: 'Barney Miller'

Her character and Wojo got together.
2. On 'Happy Days', what was the name of Richie and Joanie's older brother?

Answer: Chuck

He disappeared after the first or second season, never to be heard from again.
3. On 'One Day at a time', what were Ann Romano's daughters' names?

Answer: Julie and Barbara Cooper

Ann took her maiden name back after her divorce.
4. True or False: Robert Fuller and Julie London(of 'Emergency') were married in real life?

Answer: False

Julie London was married to Bobby Troup who was also on the show. Sadly they both have passed away.
5. What was the name of the Hartley's dimwitted neighbor on 'The Bob Newhart Show'?

Answer: Howard

Howard was played by Bill Daily.
6. Before she was Marcia Brady on the 'The Brady Bunch', Maureen McCormick appeared on which TV show?

Answer: Both of these

Maureen McCormick played Little Witch #1 in "Bewitched" ep. "And Something Makes Three" and Young Endora in ep. "Trick or Treat". On "My Three Sons", her character's name was Sylvia Walters. She also appeared on "I Dream of Jeannie", "Camp Runamuck", "Honey West", and "The Farmer's Daughter". (Thank you to Tony the Dad for sharing this information with me so that I can share it with you :) )
7. What were the call letters of the TV station where Mary Richards('The Mary Tyler Moore Show') worked?

Answer: WJM-TV

She was originally hired to be the associate producer.
8. True or False: On 'The Partridge Family', Keith was the half brother of Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy and the Stepson of Shirley Partridge?

Answer: False

All the kids were Shirley Partridge's biological children. David Cassidy however was the Stepson of Shirley Jones. She was married to his father Jack. They divorced shortly before his death.
9. On 'Little House on the Prairie', the following four characters were siblings of Laura. Which one of them was not a sibling of the real-life Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Answer: Albert

The Ingalls didn't adopt any children. Mrs. Wilder's real life was very interesting.
10. Before he was Jack Tripper(on 'Three's Company'), John Ritter played a Reverend on what two shows?

Answer: 'The Waltons' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'

On 'The Waltons' he had a recurring role as the Reverend and his character married the school teacher, Miss Hunter. On 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show', he was the Reverend who married Ted and Georgette.
Source: Author Ms.Lady

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