Answer: college professor
Jimmy portrayed James Howard, a college anthropology professor. Everything was humming along smoothly until he agrees to allow his son (Jonathan Daly) and family to move in with him after their house burned. To complicate things, Howard's wife, Martha (Julie Adams), has a son who is same age as one of their grandsons. The show ran for a full season on the NBC network.
From Quiz: Single Season (or Less) Seventies Sit-Coms
Answer: Oscar Madison
"The Odd Couple" premiered in 1970 and starred Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison. It was based on a play (which also became a movie) of the same name written by the late Neil Simon. Both men were divorced. Felix drove Oscar crazy with his obsessive cleaning and honking (if you aren't familiar with it, you need to look it up. Tony Randall was a pro at it). Meanwhile, Oscar drove Felix crazy cause he was a major slob. The other people in the answers were Oscar and Felix's friends and poker players. Murray was also a police officer on the show.
From Quiz: 1970s Sitcoms That I Like
Answer: The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Glen Campbell, who was born in 1936 in tiny Billstown, Arkansas, was introduced to the guitar at an early age by his uncle Boo, who also taught his nephew to play. By 1954 he had become so proficient on the instrument, he was asked by another uncle to join him in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to play in his band, Dick Bills and the Sandia Mountain Boys. In 1960, Campbell decided to move to California, where he became a much sought after session player, eventually joining the L.A. based group of studio musicians known as The Wrecking Crew. In the latter part of the '60s he became a successful solo artist, consistently reaching the top ten on the Billboard Country charts. In 1968, Campbell was chosen to host a summer replacement show for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour". When it became a hit, CBS offered him his own show, which premiered in January of 1969. The show, which was a mix of sketch comedy and musical performances, hosted some of the biggest musical acts of the day, including Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt and Neil Diamond.
From Quiz: The TV Time Machine - Destination 1970
Answer: Jeff Conaway
While all the choices above were actors on "Taxi" (1978-1983), Jeff Conaway played Bobby Wheeler, an aspiring, but usually unsuccessful actor. Jeff was also the deuteragonist (2nd protagonist) in the 1978 film "Grease" where he was Kenickie, opposite Stockard Channing as Rizzo; he also appeared on "Babylon 5" as Security Chief Zack Allan. Unfortunately, he had an addiction problem and died in 2011.
From Quiz: TV Characters from the 1970s
Answer: The Bold Ones: The Senator
Hal Holbrook starred in the tile role as U.S. Senator Hays Stowe in the series.
The series ran as part of rotating dramas on "The Bold Ones" (1969-1973)
The critically acclaimed episodes of "The Senator" aired nine 60 minute episodes during only season (1970-71).
The series earned a total of nine Primetime Emmy nominations in 1971, winning in 5 categories including "Outstanding Series - Drama", and "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series" for Hal Holbrook,
From Quiz: TV Title Characters and Series of the '70s
Answer: All in the Family
"All in the Family" aired the span of the entire decade and left an indelible mark on American popular culture. From its debut in January 1971 through the 1976 season, it was the top-rated program on American television. The unforgettable protagonist, Archie Bunker, became a symbol of narrow-minded bigotry. The show was the first to seriously portray many provocative issues, such as race relations, menopause, homosexuality, masturbation, atheism, and cross-dressing.
From Quiz: It Was the Best of Times - American TV in the 70s
Answer: The Flip Wilson Show
Flip Wilson was one of the first African-American entertainers to star in a leading role on television. The show also featured well known skits like the "Church of What's Happening Now" and Flip dressed as the female character Geraldine.
From Quiz: They Said It In the 70s
Answer: Upstairs, Downstairs
The highly acclaimed, award winning series, "Upstairs, Downstairs", was the hit British drama series that broadcast 68 episodes over its five season run (1971-1975). The series centered around a wealthy family, the Bellamys, who lived in a large townhouse in Edwardian London, England. Their affluent lifestyle represented the "upstairs" portion of the house. The "downstairs" of the household represented the servant staff who were hired to attend to the needs of the Bellamy family. The series focused on the lives and activities of the family and the hired staff.
Through the run of the series, it earned a total of 16 Primetime Emmy nominations. The series won seven Emmy Awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Drama Series" in 1974, 1975, and 1977.
"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969) won the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Drama Series" in 1970.
"The Waltons" (1972) won the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Drama Series" in 1973.
"Lou Grant" (1977) won the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Drama Series" in 1978.
Other winners of the award during the decade were, "The Bold Ones: The Senator" (1970) in 1971, "Elizabeth R" (1971) in 1972, "Police Story" (1973) in 1976, and "The Rockford Files" (1974) in 1979.
From Quiz: Television in the 1970s ... Remember?
Answer: 1977
"Sanford and Son" starred Redd Foxx as 'Fred Sanford' and Demond Wilson as his son, 'Lemont'.
From Quiz: Name the Television Year: 1970s
Answer: Los Angeles
Chad Everett and James Daly starred in this long-running series, which focused on the day-to-day activities of University Medical Center in Los Angeles. The show, which ran from 1969 until 1976, was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
From Quiz: TV Decade - The 1970s
