Answer: Stargate SG-1
Don S. Davis appeared in the first seven series of "Stargate-SG1" as General Hammond. He has also-guest-starred as the same character in the series "Stargate Atlantis".
Other sci-fi series he has made guest appearances in are "Gene Rodenberry's Andromeda", "The X-Files" and the short-lived "Flash Gordon".
From Quiz: Left-Handed Sci-Fi Stars
Answer: Lost in Space
Each week viewers were treated to the space adventures of the Robinson family. Back then the sets looked like sets because CG technology was years away. Did we, the viewers, care? Absolutely not. The storylines centered around this adventurous family who left Earth to colonize a new planet. On the way to their destination their spaceship was thrown off course, leaving them lost in space. The evil Dr. Zachary Smith added comic relief to the otherwise serious content of the show. Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Jonathan Harris, and Billy Mumy (Will Robinson) all starred in this popular series. Jonathan Harris, with his affected British accent, played the role of Dr. Smith
From Quiz: Classic Sci-Fi TV
Answer: Paul Darrow
Before taking on the role of Kerr Avon Paul Darrow was mainly known for his theatre work, acting in several Shakespeare plays. His appearance in "Blake's 7" changed that. He was the British answer to Spock in "Star Trek", trying to apply logic and reason to his actions. The programme, which ran for four series, was about Rog Blake, an idealist, who, with various assorted criminals, escapes from a prison ship, takes over an abandoned alien space ship and sets out to fight the Galactic Federation, and just about anyone else they come across. The sets were not brilliant, certainly the space ships were sometimes very shaky, but the storylines were good. The character of Avon gained great popularity, mainly for his sarcasm and wit, and his very ambiguous moral code. You were never quite certain which side he was on, other than his own. Since it finished the series has achieved a cult status.
From Quiz: From Shaky Spaceships to Shooting Stars
Answer: Sapphire and Steel
"Sapphire and Steel" ran from 1979 to 1982. Joanna Lumley was Sapphire and David McCallum Steel. They were operatives who protected the integrity of time and turned up to fix anachronisms when they arose. The stories were often fairly cryptic in nature, leaving more unexplained than explained. For instance, it is never explained where the two come from, they just appear out of nowhere. The series had a very small budget, and this contributed to the sparse nature of the sets and special effects. These did however give the show its ambiance.
David McCallum is probably better known for his role as Illya Kuryakin in "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.". Joanna Lumley had appeared in many film and television series, most notably as Purdy in "The New Avengers" and Patsy in "Absolutely Fabulous".
From Quiz: A Matter of Time
Answer: Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
We first met the brigadier as a colonel when London was being invaded by the Yetis. Brigadier Bambera was UNIT commander during the adventure 'Battlefield' with the Seventh Doctor.
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart was played by Nicholas Courtney.
From Quiz: Not Quite the Lead
Answer: Superman
Superman's first TV incarnation was in "The Adventures of Superman", which ran from 1952-58 and starred George Reeves. The latest is "Smallville", which stars Tom Welling, began in 2001 and will end in 2011. In between there was "Superboy" (starring John Newton and Gerard Christopher as Superboy) which was shown from 1988-92 and "Lois And Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" starring Dean Cain as Superman from 1993-97. There have been many cartoon versions of Superman over the years as well.
From Quiz: Space Invaders on Our TV!
Answer: Robinson
"Lost in Space" was a television show about the Robinson family and their journey in search for a new planet other Earthlings can settle on. But unbeknownst to them, a stowaway by the name of Dr. Smith boards their ship and throws them off course.
Question submitted by Team Member TriviaGuy245.
From Quiz: Television Shows About Space
Answer: 'Star Trek'
Gene Roddenberry originally pitched his idea to CBS who said that they would get back to him. While he waited they sneakily went ahead with the creation of 'Lost in Space'.
From Quiz: Sci Fi Series
Answer: The Tulip
Travis and Percy Montana are cousins, each having a certain claim to the Tulip courtesy of the earlier captain, Dante, who was the father of one and the uncle of the other. Callie (Callista) Larkadia is a bounty hunter who travels with them. Rudolpho DeLuna is an earlier owner and Marcus Fagen a young friend and associate of Travis.
From Quiz: Serenity, the Tulip and the Tardis
Answer: Vulcan
The science officer of the U.S.S Enterprise serving under Captain Kirk, Spock was born on Vulcan in the year 2230. While his father, Sarek, was a Vulcan diplomat his mother, Amanda Grayson was an Earthling.
From Quiz: TV Aliens. Where are they From?
Answer: The Nox
Armin Shimmerman played Anteaus, one of the Nox. We learn in "The Fifth Race" that the Nox are one of the four great races in the universe.
From Quiz: "Stargate SG-1" and "Star Trek" Actors/Actresses
Answer: The Changeling
"Stargate's" "The Changeling" was written by none other than Christopher Judge, who plays Teal'c. This episode was mildly confusing, leaving viewers doubting which scenes were real and which were dreams. In the obvious dream scenes, Teal'c did not sport the forehead symbol.
From Quiz: "Stargate SG-1" and "Star Trek" Part 3
Answer: Nemesis
I absolutely love "Star Trek's" "Nemesis." The first time I saw it, I could barely understand what was being said, but that's what made it so great.
"Stargate's" "Nemesis" was the 3rd season finale, and was followed up by "Small Victories" in season 4.
"Nemesis" is also the name of the 10th "Star Trek" movie.
From Quiz: "Stargate SG-1" and "Star Trek" Part 2
Answer: Tin Man
The robot duplicates from "Stargate's" "Tin Man" reappeared in a later episode, "Double Jeopardy."
Harry Groener, who played Tam Elbran in "Star Trek's" "Tin Man" is better known for his role as the Mayor on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
From Quiz: "Stargate SG-1" and "Star Trek" Part 1
Answer: 'Stargate SG-1'
The 'Stargate SG-1' series was adapted from the movie 'Stargate' and became a brilliant stand-alone series. The team SG-1 travel around the galaxy via the Stargate, which was built by an alien race called the Ancients.
From Quiz: The Sci-Fi TV Quiz
Answer: Lex Luthor
"Smallville", the show about the childhood of Clark Kent before he became Superman, ran for ten years. Michael Rosenbaum played Lex Luthor in the first seven series before returning for the show's finale.
Jonathan Kent was played by "The Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider, Tom Welling played the lead role of Clark Kent, and Pete Ross was played by Sam Jones III.
From Quiz: Left-Handed Sci-Fi Stars
Answer: The X-Files
The Fox network launched "The X-Files" in 1993 and ran it for nine original seasons. Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, the series would interlace free-standing episodes with episodes that built to the larger story arcs, which usually involved alien abduction. It has spawned films, spin-offs, and a mini-series, known as season ten, in 2016.
From Quiz: Name That Sci-Fi Show
Answer: Space 1999
Starring Martin Landau, Anton Phillip and Barry Morse, "Space 1999" ran from 1975 to 1977. The first episode set the scene when nuclear waste stored on the moon explodes, sending it, and the moon base staff on it, hurling out into space. In their unwilling journey they encounter other civilisations and peoples, but as they cannot control the speed of direction of the moon they are always travelling on. There were two series, each of 24 episodes. A third series was planned, but never happened, so we never knew the ultimate fate of the unwilling space travellers.
From Quiz: From Shaky Spaceships to Shooting Stars
Answer: Ashes to Ashes
A sequel to the successful series "Life on Mars", "Ashes to Ashes" moves DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glennister) and his team from 1970s Manchester to 1980s London. DI Alex Drake is transported to their time frame when she goes into a coma following an injury. Spread over three series from 2008 to 2010 "Ashes to Ashes" also flashes back to "Life on Mars" and the eventual fate of Sam Tyler (John Simm), who time travelled to the 1970s from 2006. The exploration of the relationship between a woman police officer of the 21st Century and a male officer of the 1980s is a central part of the plot. The meaning of both series is revealed in the final episode.
From Quiz: A Matter of Time
Answer: Pavel Chekov
For a series filmed at the height of the Cold War, Chekov's pride in his Russian heritage was unusual from a Western perspective. Lieutenant Styles was one of Chekov's predecessors and we saw Surek and Lincoln in one of the episodes.
Pavel Chekov was played by Walter Keonig.
From Quiz: Not Quite the Lead
Answer: Billy West
Phil Hartman was originally going to do the voice for Fry. But due to his death, Billy West took over the role. Phil Hartman had the privilege in having the "Futurama" character, Philip J. Fry, named after him.
Question submitted by Team Member Runaway_Drive.
From Quiz: Television Shows About Space
Answer: 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'
Mel Blanc, who is famous for the voice of Bugs Bunny and various other 'Looney Tunes' characters did the voice for the robot Twiki.
From Quiz: Sci Fi Series
Answer: They share the surname Tam or Tamm
Simon (Sean Maher) and River Tam (Summer Glau) are siblings who travel on Serenity in "Firefly". Mary Tamm is a British actress who played Romana (1) in Doctor Who.
From Quiz: Serenity, the Tulip and the Tardis
Answer: Melmac
ALF, short for Alien Life Form, was born on the planet Melmac. In 1986 he crash-landed into the lives of a Los Angeles family, the Tanners, who sheltered and fed and fed and fed the alien. Alf always had one eye on the family cat that he considered a tasty snack.
From Quiz: TV Aliens. Where are they From?
Answer: Robert Kinsey
Kinsey is one of the greatest enemies of the SGC. He was a Senator until season 7 when he was elected Vice-President.
Sgt. Silar is played by Dan Shea, Jacob Carter is played by Carmen Argenziano and Cronos is played by Ron Halder.
From Quiz: "Stargate SG-1" and "Star Trek" Actors/Actresses
Answer: Prophecy
Actress Roxann Dawson (B'Elanna) of "Star Trek: Voyager" became pregnant early in shooting season 7. Since the character was in a relationship with Tom Paris, the producers had them marry so they could include the pregnancy in the storyline.
From Quiz: "Stargate SG-1" and "Star Trek" Part 3
Answer: Message in a Bottle
"Star Trek's" "Message in a Bottle" was the start of a three part episode arc involving the Hirogen. It also had guest star Andy Dick.
"Message in a Bottle" is also a popular song by Sting/The Police.
From Quiz: "Stargate SG-1" and "Star Trek" Part 1
Answer: 'Andromeda'
Captain Dylan Hunt of the Andromeda Ascendant is rescued by the crew of the Eureka Maru 300 years later only to find that the Commonwealth has fallen. He sets about restoring it with his unlikely crew.
From Quiz: The Sci-Fi TV Quiz
Answer: Linda Hamilton
In addition to "Beauty and the Beast", Ron Perlman has had long-running roles in the TV series "Sons of Anarchy", "The Magnificent Seven" and "Hand of God".
Linda Hamilton played the part of Catherine for the first two years of the show's three year-run. Kate Jackson is well-known for starring in "Charlie's Angels" and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", Penny Peyser was in "Crazy Like a Fox" and Claudia Christian was one of the stars of "Babylon 5".
From Quiz: Left-Handed Sci-Fi Stars
Answer: The Time Tunnel
James Darren and Robert Colbert starred as the directors of a secret government project (time tunnel) faced with a difficult choice: send a man back in time or lose funding for the project. Each week the time travelers were sent back in time via a time tunnel, finding themselves the unwitting participants of historical events. "The Time Tunnel" ran from 1966-67. Despite decent ratings, the show was cancelled.
From Quiz: Classic Sci-Fi TV
Answer: The Outer Limits
"The Outer Limits" was perhaps most famous for its cold opening: "There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission." At the end of each episode, viewers would hear: "We now return control of your television set to you. Until next week at the same time, when the control voice will take you to - The Outer Limits."
From Quiz: Name That Sci-Fi Show
Answer: Anomalies
In "Primeval" a small group of scientists are part of a very secret government programme. Dangerous creatures from the past and future are coming to the present day via anomalies. These are openings to various other times that the creatures can come through. People from the present time can also go through them to the other side, but risk being trapped if the anomaly closes while they are on the other side. Led by Nick Cutter (Douglas Henshall) the group attempt to kill or disable the creatures without alarming the general public, and also to investigate why the anomalies are occurring. The series started in 2007, took a short break after the 2009 season and returned in 2011.
From Quiz: From Shaky Spaceships to Shooting Stars
Answer: Mel Blanc
Before the television series of the late 1970s "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" had been a comic strip, a radio series and a serial film. Starring Gil Gerrard it saw the hero, a space shuttle pilot, transported forwards in time following a malfunction. His ship is found floating in space, with him in suspended animation. Revived by his rescuers, he finds an earth that has recovered from a nuclear disaster now under the command of the Earth Defence Directorate. Together with Wilma Deering (Erin Grey) a fighter pilot, and his companion Twiki, a robot, he helps foil various plots against earth from outside sources. Twiki is voiced by Mel Blanc, a voice actor of renown. His credits include Daffy Duck and Barnyard Dog.
From Quiz: A Matter of Time
Answer: Dr Janet Fraiser
Dr Fraiser spent most of her time back at Stargate Command but she and her teams often came to the rescue of the exploration teams. She died when an off-world mission came under fire. Dr McCoy is, of course, Bones from 'Star Trek'. Harry Sullivan was a companion of Doctor Who and Dr Cotter was the first team leader in the UK show 'Primeval'.
Dr Fraiser was played by Teryl Rotherly.
From Quiz: Not Quite the Lead
Answer: Happy Days
Mork's debut was in the 1977-78 season of "Happy Days". He later got his own TV show set in Boulder, Colorado, a girlfriend (later wife) named Mindy, and a son named Mearth who was born an adult and got younger as time passed. He came from the planet Ork, reported to Orson, and was played by Robin Williams. "Mork and Mindy" ran from 1978-82.
From Quiz: Space Invaders on Our TV!
Answer: Gallifrey
"Doctor Who" is a science fiction programme produced by the BBC. It originally aired in 1963 and ran until 1989. In 2005, the series was renewed, updated and relaunched.
Question submitted by Team Member foamy1haup.
From Quiz: Television Shows About Space
Answer: Farscape
The cancellation caused a strong negative response from fans of the show. "Farscape" eventually remedied this problem by releasing a two-part miniseries titled "Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars". Two of the show's stars, Ben Browder and Claudia Black, eventually were cast on the show "Stargate SG-1".
From Quiz: TV Meets the Modern Space Opera
Answer: 'Lost in Space'
The original pilot did not have Dr. Smith but the CBS execs wanted an antagonist.
From Quiz: Sci Fi Series
Answer: Zoe and Wash
Zoe and Huban (Wash) Washburne are the married pair on Serenity. Zoe is a soldier and Wash a pilot. Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright were friends and colleagues who taught at Susan's school before joining the Tardis. River and Simon Tam were siblings aboard Serenity and Mal Reynolds (Serenity's captain) and Inara Serra (Companion) had a complex relationship that didn't include marriage.
From Quiz: Serenity, the Tulip and the Tardis
Answer: Ork
Mork first appeared in "Happy Days" where he attempted to kidnap Richie Cunningham during a dream sequence. Robin Williams went on to play Mork in a spin-off series where he is sent to Earth to study the peculiar human feature of emotions. Finding a place to live in Mindy's (played by Pam Dawber) attic, Mork reported his findings back to his superior Orson at the end of each episode.
From Quiz: TV Aliens. Where are they From?
