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81 1 - 'All in the Family'; 2 - 'Sanford and Son'; 3 - 'M*A*S*H'; 4 - 'The Waltons'; and 5 - 'The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour'. (Best picture: 'The Godfather: Part II') What year was this, the first for "Happy Days"?
Answer: 1974

"Happy Days" lasted for 10 years until 1984.
  From Quiz: Name the Television Year: 1970s
82 "Nova", the long-running PBS science series, originated on which PBS affiliate?
Answer: WGBH, Boston

Debuting in 1974, "Nova" has earned much critical acclaim for its science-based documentaries. Like other public-television programs, "Nova" relies on support from corporate underwriters to remain on the air.
    Your options: [ WQED, Pittsburgh ] [ KTCA, Minneapolis-St. Paul ] [ KCET, Los Angeles ] [ WGBH, Boston ]
  From Quiz: TV Decade - The 1970s
83 Bette Midler provided the voice of which "Vegetable Soup" character?
Answer: Woody the Spoon

She taught kids recipes from around the world.
    Your options: [ Woody the Spoon ] [ Carla the Carrot ] [ Bette the Bowl ] [ Niki the Noodle ]
  From Quiz: Classic Kids Saturday Morning TV-1970's
84 Who was not a member of 'Goober and the Ghost Chasers'?
Answer: Laurie

Kind of a take-off of 'Scooby-Doo', a cartoon about adventure-seeking kids and their dog, Goober, who when scared, would turn invisible, except for his hat.
  From Quiz: Saturday Morning TV from the 1970s II
85 Which year did 'Super Friends' premiere?
Answer: 1973

Superman, Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Marvin, Wendy, and Wonder Dog were all original members.
    Your options: [ 1979 ] [ 1975 ] [ 1973 ] [ 1977 ]
  From Quiz: Saturday Morning TV from the 1970s I
86 What was the name of the Hartley's dimwitted neighbor on 'The Bob Newhart Show'?
Answer: Howard

Howard was played by Bill Daily.
  From Quiz: 1970s TV Trivia
87 Det. Sgt. Ed Brown
Answer: 'Ironside'

Played by Don Galloway.
    Your options: [ 'M Squad' ] [ 'Ironside' ] [ 'Streets of San Francisco' ] [ 'Tuscon' ]
  From Quiz: 1970s TV Cops
88 Which was *not* an actor on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'?
Answer: Ted Baxter

Trick question: Ted Knight, Betty White, and John (Gordie) Amos were all actors on "MTM". Ted Baxter was the character played by actor Ted Knight.
    Your options: [ Ted Baxter ] [ Betty White ] [ Ted Knight ] [ John Amos ]
  From Quiz: 70s TV Trivia....
89 Lucas Tanner on 'Lucas Tanner'
Answer: Teacher

Played by David Hartman
    Your options: [ Basketball Player ] [ Private Detective ] [ TV Show Host ] [ Teacher ]
  From Quiz: 1970s What's Their Line?
90 Stephen Halliday, Capt. Tommy Devon, Alec Marlowe, Manouche Roget?
Answer: The Zoo Gang

From 1975. Played by Brian Keith 'The Fox', John Mills 'The Elephant', Barry Morse 'The Tiger' and Lilli Palmer 'The Leopard'
  From Quiz: Which Old Show?
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