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1. This NBC show which ran from 1970-1973 featured stories about horror and the macabre. It was created and hosted by Rod Serling with each episode depicted by the revelation of paintings. Which anthology themed program was this?
2. This comedy show was about the night shift of a Manhattan tribunal headed by the eccentric Judge Harry Stone. It was created by Reinhold Weege and included Harry Anderson and John Larroquette as the key actors. Which American sitcom was this?
3. "Nightline" was an American news program created from the "Iran Hostage Crisis" situation. It was first on air in 1980 on ABC and picked by other networks around the world. Who was the iconic lead anchor that hosted this newscast?
4. "Friday Night Lights" was a drama series set in rural Texas. It was about a high school sports team, the coach, his family and the issues that faced modern day American culture. What was the sport that the show was centered around?
5. Igglepiggle, Makka Pakka and Upsy Daisy were some of the characters on this BBC children's TV series. It was geared towards pre-school children who needed to relax and develop calm relationships with their parents. What was this UK show related to the "Teletubbies"?
6. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" was a fictional crime drama TV series that aired for one season only in 1974-75. It was about a journalist who investigated strange criminal cases that involved the supernatural. Who was the actor that portrayed Carl Kolchak?
7. This Canadian crime drama series starring Alan Royal originally aired in 1985 on CTV and then two years later on CBS in the USA. It was the first drama series produced in Canada that was broadcast on an American network. Which program was it?
8. "Monday Night Football" was a live presentation of a National Football League game during prime time TV. Created by Roone Arledge, it had been on air from 1970 to 2005 on ABC and subsequently on ESPN. Which teams were involved in the very first game?
9. "Saturday Night Live" is an iconic late-night American comedy show. Each episode is a parody of modern day culture and politics by the various cast members. The original cast of 1975 were officially known by what title?
10. "In the Heat of the Night" was a 1990s police drama series set in the American south and based on the movie of the same name. Which actor from "All In The Family" fame played the role of police chief William Gillespie?
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