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181 The pilot for the NBC police drama "Police Woman" was aired in March, 1974, as an episode entitled "The Gamble" on which series?
Answer: "Police Story"

"Police Woman" enjoyed a four-year run on NBC, outlasting "Police Story" by one season. Joseph Wambaugh, the author of numerous police novels, created "Police Story". David Gerber served as executive producer for both series.
    Your options: [ "Adam-12" ] [ "The Blue Knight" ] [ "Emergency!" ] [ "Police Story" ]
  From Quiz: TV Decade - The 1970s
182 What did Grape Ape use as a skateboard?
Answer: Van

It was driven by his buddy, Beegle Beagle.
  From Quiz: Classic Kids Saturday Morning TV-1970's
183 What was the name of the Flash Gordon cartoon which came out in 1979?
Answer: 'The New Adventures of Flash Gordon'

This cartoon was created in part due to the success of 'Star Wars' two years earlier.
    Your options: [ 'The New Adventures of Flash Gordon' ] [ 'Flash Gordon on Planet Mongo' ] [ 'Flash Gordon's Action Hour' ] [ 'The Return of Flash Gordon' ]
  From Quiz: Saturday Morning TV from the 1970s II
184 There was a cartoon with Archie Andrews and his friends (Betty, Veronica, Jughead, etc.) encountering different historical events throughout time? What was the show called?
Answer: 'The U.S. of Archie'

The gang went back in time to meet famous people in U.S. history like Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver and Betsy Ross.
  From Quiz: Saturday Morning TV from the 1970s I
185 Who had a New York accent, Heckle or Jeckle?
Answer: Heckle

This show first appeared on "CBS Cartoon Theatre" in 1956.
  From Quiz: Classic Kids Saturday Morning TV-1970's
186 Who was Jonathan Muddlemore better known as?
Answer: The Funky Phantom

Animated in Australia, 'The Funky Phantom' was noted for its unique sound effects, which were unlike those in any other Hanna-Barbera cartoon.
  From Quiz: Saturday Morning TV from the 1970s I
187 In what year was the first "Battle of the Network Stars" telecast?
Answer: 1976

One of television's most unusual events, "Battle of the Network Stars" featured teams from the three major networks fighting it out in various athletic competitions. The debut telecast, on November 13, 1976, featured Howard Cosell as the host. Acting as team captains were Gabe Kaplan (ABC), Telly Savalas (CBS) and Robert Conrad (NBC).
  From Quiz: TV Decade - The 1970s
188 Who was the talking Sleestak from the original 'Land of the Lost' premiering in 1974?
Answer: Enik the Altrusian

Enik showed the Marshalls how to manipulate the crystals of the mysterious pylons, which could open doors to other dimensions.
  From Quiz: Saturday Morning TV from the 1970s I
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