Beyond "WKRP in Cincinnati" Trivia Quiz

Answer: "Diff'rent Strokes"

In the two-part arc "The Bicycle Man" (originally broadcast February 5 and February 12, 1983), Gordon Jump played Mr. Horton, the outgoing and friendly owner of a bicycle shop. Arnold (Gary Coleman) and his pal Dudley (Shavar Ross) became friendly with Horton, but he has sinister plans of his own.

A versatile character actor who had a background as a television producer and weatherman, Jump is also well known for playing Ol' Lonely, the Maytag Repairman, in television and print commercials, from 1989 until shortly before his death in 2003.

Answer: "Designing Women"

"The Doctor's Daughter" (originally broadcast February 18, 1980) was the first of six episodes of "WKRP" that Bonner directed between 1980 and 1982. He also directed fellow "WKRP" alumnus Tim Reid in an episode of Reid's series "Frank's Place" in 1988.

He was most prolific, however, as the director of the young adult series "City Guys", which was part of NBC's TNBC Saturday-morning programming block from 1997 to 2001.

Answer: "The Young and the Restless"

Although Gary Sandy did appear on the popular "The Young and the Restless", in the role of Terrence Kelley, it wasn't until 2001, almost 20 years after "WKRP" was cancelled. After "WKRP", Sandy remained busy as a guest star on various programs, including "Diagnosis Murder", "L.A. Law" and "Murder, She Wrote", and worked extensively in theatre.

Answer: Newsweek

Reporter David Moberg did a story that ran in the March 21, 1966, edition of Newsweek focusing on typical American teenagers. The photograph of Smithers sitting on a friend's motorcycle, taken by Julian Wasser, led to commercial work while she was a student at the California Institute of the Arts. "WKRP" creator Hugh Wilson reportedly picked Smithers to play Bailey Quarters because she was both beautiful and shy, qualities that Smithers shared with Wilson's wife.

Answer: "Day of the Tentacle"

Designed by Dave Grossman and Tim Schafer for LucasArts, "Day of the Tentacle" was the sequel to the the successful "Maniac Mansion". In "Day of the Tentacle", Sanders voices the nerdy Bernard Bernoulli, who works with Dr. Fred Edison and his friends, Laverne and Hoagie, to prevent Purple Tentacle from taking over the world.

Answer: "Simon & Simon"

Tim Reid enjoyed success after "WKRP", including his stint on "Simon & Simon" and in two starring roles--as college professor Frank Parish on the critically acclaimed "Frank's Place" (1987-88) (reuniting him with "WKRP" creator Hugh Wilson) and as limo-service owner Ray Campbell on the popular "Sister, Sister" (1994-99).

He has also produced films through his Virginia-based production company along with his wife, actress Daphne Maxwell Reid.

Answer: San Francisco

"WKRP" creator Hugh Wilson drew on his experience in a radio station in Atlanta to come up with the characters and premise for the show. But Hesseman worked on the West Coast to sharpen his skills for the camera. After "WKRP", Hesseman starred on the sitcom "Head of the Class", as the unorthodox honors-class teacher Charlie Moore, for four seasons (1986-90).

Answer: Jayne Mansfield

Despite her stunning good looks and her acting ability, Loni Anderson was never a regular player on a true hit beyond "WKRP". She appeared on a number of short-lived shows after "WKRP", including "Partners in Crime" (with "Wonder Woman" star Lynda Carter) and "Easy Street" (with Jack Elam and Lee Weaver).

She also made appearances as hospital administrator Casey MacAfee on both "Empty Nest" and its spin-off, "Nurses", working as a regular on the latter show during the last of its three seasons (1993-94). And, of course, there was that messy divorce from fellow thespian Burt Reynolds.

Answer: "Studio One"

Carol Bruce was actually the second person to play Mama Carlson on "WKRP". The late Sylvia Sydney played the character in the pilot episode in 1978. Bruce made her film debut in 1941 in the movie "This Woman Is Mine" alongside Academy Award nominee Franchot Tone and Academy Award winner Walter Brennan.

After "WKRP" she made numerous appearances on TV and in films, including "Too Close For Comfort" and "Jake and the Fatman".

Answer: "Pinky and the Brain"

In addition to her work as a cartoon voice, Edie McClurg is well known for playing Mrs. Poole, the friendly, sweet-natured neighbor on the popular sitcom "Valerie" (later "The Hogan Family"). She's also been in a number of feature films, including "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", "Mr. Mom", and "A River Runs Through It". McClurg did not work on the popular "Pinky and the Brain", which featured Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche as the voices of the two nutty lab mice.