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11 What was the last name of the nosy neighbor, Gladys, from "Bewitched"?
Answer: Kravitz

In this program, Darrin & Samantha, have 2 children. The daughter, Tabitha, has her mom's "special powers". The son, Adam, did not appear to at first, but in season 8 it was revealed that he was a warlock.
  From Quiz: Classic Prime Time TV-1970's
12 What was Captain Kangaroo's farmer's name?
Answer: Mr. Green Jeans

He brought animals on the show to teach kids their habits.
  From Quiz: Classic Kids Saturday Morning TV-1970's
13 Which Jules Verne novel was made into a cartoon in 1972?
Answer: 'Around the World in 80 Days'

This Australian animated version of the classic story lasted one season on NBC.
    Your options: [ 'Around the World in 80 Days' ] [ 'From the Earth to the Moon' ] [ '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' ] [ 'Mysterious Island' ]
  From Quiz: Saturday Morning TV from the 1970s II
14 Which famous sleuth had a cartoon in the 1970's?
Answer: Charlie Chan

'The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan' premiered in 1974 featuring Charlie Chan, his 10 kids and dog.
    Your options: [ Sherlock Holmes ] [ Sam Spade ] [ Charlie Chan ] [ The Thin Man ]
  From Quiz: Saturday Morning TV from the 1970s I
15 Det. Stanley Wojohowicz
Answer: 'Barney Miller'

Played by Maxwell Gail.
    Your options: [ 'Starsky and Hutch' ] [ 'Barney Miller' ] [ 'Dragnet' ] [ 'Stan's Law' ]
  From Quiz: 1970s TV Cops
16 Which TV family had eight kids?
Answer: The Bradford Family

David, Mary, Joanie, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy and Nicholas make eight Bradford children on 'Eight is Enough'. The Brady family had six kids.
    Your options: [ The Bradford Family ] [ The Partridge family ] [ The Brady family ] [ The Bundy family ]
  From Quiz: 70s TV Trivia....
17 George Jefferson on 'The Jeffersons'
Answer: Dry Cleaner

Played by Sherman Hemsley
    Your options: [ Cab Driver ] [ U.N. Translator ] [ Hardware Store Owner ] [ Dry Cleaner ]
  From Quiz: 1970s What's Their Line?
18 Harry Rule, Contessa Caroline di Contini and Paul Buche?
Answer: The Protectors

From 1972. Played by Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter and Tony Anholt
  From Quiz: Which Old Show?
19 Who played Mary Richards parents on 'The Mary Tyler Moore' show?
Answer: Nanette Fabrey and Bill Quinn
  From Quiz: 1970's T.V.
20 Who was the lead actor in the sit-com "Barefoot in the Park"?
Answer: Scoey Mitchell

The original was a play written by Neil Simon. The TV show debuted in September 1970 on the ABC network and was meant to be a lead-in for "The Odd Couple" (another Simon play). While "The Odd Couple" proved to be a more popular TV show, "Barefoot in the Park" was beset with problems, most centering on Mitchell, and was cancelled in January 1971. Along with Mitchell, it featured Tracy Reed as wife Corie and Thelma Carpenter as Corie's mother.
  From Quiz: Single Season (or Less) Seventies Sit-Coms
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