FunTrivia Television Mix: Vol 30 Quiz

Answer: Star Blazers

"Star Blazers" is a remake of the Japanese anime series "Space Battleship Yamato" that first aired in 1979. It lasted for three seasons and was the first popular English translation of an anime series that had a plotline that required viewers to watch it in order and this paved the way for future plot driven translations. The series begins with Earth being under attack by hostile aliens and tells the story of the race to save Earth.

In 2013 television critic Matt Zoller Seitz named this series as number four on his list of eight of the best television series or mini-series that people have likely not seen.

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Answer: The Professionals

The Professionals ran on ITV from 1977 to 1983 and starred Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins and Gordon Jackson. CI5 was a fictional British law enforcement department dealing with serious crimes of a governmental nature. The wrong answers are children's television programs.

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Answer: Bonanza

"Bonanza" ran from 1959 to 1973 and was ranked #43 on "TV Guide"'s "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time."

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Answer: Chris Rock

The series ran for four seasons, from 2005-2009. It ended when Chris was sixteen, which was when the real Chris Rock dropped out of high-school and went into comedy. Chris caught a break and was offered a role in "Beverly Hills Cop II", as a car attendant at the Playboy mansion.
Tyler James Williams portrayed the "can't catch a break" version of young Chris Rock.

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Answer: Craig Ferguson

"Celebrity Name Game" pits two teams of two contestants each against each other; the teams must cooperate with celebrities to eventually win their accumulated bank. The winning team then has a chance to win $20,000 in the final bonus round. Craig Ferguson, unsurprisingly, is the life and humor of the syndicated show.

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Answer: Elroy

Daughter Judy was Elroy's big sister.

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Answer: Barbara Feldon

Barbara was taller than Don Adams so she had to slouch, lean or sit in most scenes with him.

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Answer: Ricki Lake

"The Chew" has won two Daytime Emmy Awards:
2015 for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
2016 for Outstanding Talk Show/Informative

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Answer: Dr. Kay Scarpetta

Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli both appeared in the television series "Rizzoli and Isles" from July 2010 to September 2016 (books written by Tess Gerritsen). Dr. Temperance Brennan appeared in the television series "Bones" from September 2005 to March 2017 (books written by Kathy Reichs). "Bones" had a much longer run, but "Rizzoli and Isles" enjoyed six seasons during this time, while Dr. Kay Scarpetta was left out of the mix.

The trials and tribulations of this popular medical examiner/forensic consultant is penned by the talented Patricia Cornwell.

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Answer: Peter Capaldi

Capaldi, many years before playing the role of Doctor Who, ended up appearing as a citizen of Pompeii in a David Tennant-led Tenth Doctor story. He was cast in the role of the Twelfth Doctor, following up on the Eleventh Doctor's regeneration in the 2013 Christmas Special and taking on the role for three years.

His appearance, when first shown, depicted the Doctor as more rebellious than his predecessors.

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