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Quiz about My Favorite TV Shows
Quiz about My Favorite TV Shows

My Favorite TV Shows Trivia Quiz


If there is an indefinite quantity of something, that is TV shows. Countless have appeared on screen, but here only ten are presented. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by DeepHistory. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
DeepHistory
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
374,715
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1385
Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (10/10), Guest 209 (10/10), kell217 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This show is about a witch's marriage to a common man and her vows to become a typical housewife. What's the show's name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In September 1965, this show came on the screens. It starred Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman. What is its name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This show took place in a fictional county of Georgia. Its protagonists were cousins Bo and Luke, who thwarted the plots of corrupt politician Boss Hogg and his sidekick, Sheriff Rosco. What is its name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This show was set during the American Civil War. It centered around Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who meet on their way to West Point at the early 1840s and befriend each other, with their relationship suffering, but enduring at the course of the dramatic events that changed the US forever. What is the show's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This show was set in Virginia during the Great Depression and the first years of World War Two. It aired on CBS for nine seasons, but was canceled in 1981. What is the show's name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This show was based on the stories of Erle Stanley Gardner. It centered around an LA defense lawyer who solves mysteries with the help of his secretary, Della Street. What is the show's name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Andy Griffith starred in this legal thriller which aired from 1986 to 1992 on NBC and subsequently on ABC until 1995, for a total of nine seasons. What is the show's name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. That mini-series, which aired for a span of four days on ABC in 1983 and took place in Australia in the early and middle 20th century, became the second highest rated of its kind in the US. What was it named? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This show was based on the writings of Agatha Christie. The main cast is composed of David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson and Pauline Moran. What is the show's name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This show was developed by Granada Television and aired from 1984 to 1994. It starred Jeremy Brett and David Burke (later replaced by Edward Hardwicke) as a consultant detective and his sidekick. What was the show's name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This show is about a witch's marriage to a common man and her vows to become a typical housewife. What's the show's name?

Answer: Bewitched

The show aired from 1964 to 1972. It starred Elizabeth Montgomery as the witch Samantha and Dick York as her husband, Darrin, although York's part was later taken by Dick Sargent. The role of Endora, the chief antagonist and mother of Samantha was given to Agnes Moorehead.
2. In September 1965, this show came on the screens. It starred Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman. What is its name?

Answer: I Dream of Jeannie

The show revolves around the meeting of astronaut Tony Nelson (Hagman) and the genie Jeannie (Eden) and their relationship as they fall in love and later marry each other. It lasted until 1971. Despite is popularity, it was not well-received by critics.
3. This show took place in a fictional county of Georgia. Its protagonists were cousins Bo and Luke, who thwarted the plots of corrupt politician Boss Hogg and his sidekick, Sheriff Rosco. What is its name?

Answer: The Dukes of Hazzard

The starring actors are John Schneider as Bo and Tom Wopat as Luke. The part of Daisy Duke, the attractive cousin of the two brothers was given to Catherine Bach. The trademark symbol of the series is the car dubbed "(The) General Lee", which had a Confederate battle flag engraved on its roof.
4. This show was set during the American Civil War. It centered around Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who meet on their way to West Point at the early 1840s and befriend each other, with their relationship suffering, but enduring at the course of the dramatic events that changed the US forever. What is the show's name?

Answer: North and South

The show was based at the book trilogy with the same name by John Jakes. The two starring actors are Patrick Swayze as Orry Main and James Reed as George Hazard. The first two cycles, "North and South" and "Love and War" enjoyed the praise of both the public and critics, while "Heaven and Hell", the third cycle, set just after the Civil War, was poorly received.
5. This show was set in Virginia during the Great Depression and the first years of World War Two. It aired on CBS for nine seasons, but was canceled in 1981. What is the show's name?

Answer: The Waltons

The show takes place in the invented Jefferson County of Virginia, at Walton Mountain. The show was based on the book "Spencer's Mountain", written by Earl Hammer, Jr. who was also the developer of the series. It is most probable that the events of the series are based to Nelson County and, more specifically, to the city of Schuyler.
6. This show was based on the stories of Erle Stanley Gardner. It centered around an LA defense lawyer who solves mysteries with the help of his secretary, Della Street. What is the show's name?

Answer: Perry Mason

The starring actors were Raymond Burr as Perry Mason and Barbara Hale as Della Street. Burr earned two Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor, while Hale earned another one for her performance as Della Street. The original series enjoyed great popularity, but an attempted revival with a different cast was proven to be a failure.
7. Andy Griffith starred in this legal thriller which aired from 1986 to 1992 on NBC and subsequently on ABC until 1995, for a total of nine seasons. What is the show's name?

Answer: Matlock

The show has many similarities to another legal thriller, "Perry Mason", which aired on CBS. A primary difference was that, while Matlock persuaded the jury to declare his client innocent at the courtroom and then confronted the actual criminal. Perry Mason exculpated his clients at private audiences.
8. That mini-series, which aired for a span of four days on ABC in 1983 and took place in Australia in the early and middle 20th century, became the second highest rated of its kind in the US. What was it named?

Answer: The Thorn Birds

The series was based on the novel of the same name by Colleen McCullough. It starred Richard Chamberlain as Ralph de Bricassart, a Catholic priest whose ambitions lead him to the Vatican and Rachel Ward as Meghann "Meggie" Cleary, who is Ralph's protégé and later lover, despite his clerical vows.
9. This show was based on the writings of Agatha Christie. The main cast is composed of David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson and Pauline Moran. What is the show's name?

Answer: Poirot

The show aired for 13 seasons, from 1989 until 2013. Every major work of Agatha Christie featuring Poirot was adapted. Unlike the novels and short stories, however, the vast majority of "Poirot" episodes are set between 1935 and 1939, thus making it prior to the outbreak of World War II.

The grandson of Agatha Christie expressed regret that his grandmother and author of the stories featuring Poirot was not alive at the time the series premiered.
10. This show was developed by Granada Television and aired from 1984 to 1994. It starred Jeremy Brett and David Burke (later replaced by Edward Hardwicke) as a consultant detective and his sidekick. What was the show's name?

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

Brett's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes was widely praised by both the public and critics, with arguments being made that it is the definitive version of the hero. Of the 60 stories featuring Holmes, 42 were adapted but two, "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone" and "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs" were merged into a single episode, called "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone" thus accounting for 41 episodes in the series.
Source: Author DeepHistory

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