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Quiz about FunTrivia Television Mix Vol 32
Quiz about FunTrivia Television Mix Vol 32

FunTrivia Television Mix: Vol 32 Quiz


A mix of 10 Television questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
FTBot
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
419,444
Updated
Mar 21 25
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
481
Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 76 (6/10), Guest 148 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Among the options, which show is NOT set primarily in a hospital? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What degree is held by each of the characters Marcus Welby, Gregory House and Doogie Howser? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On what TV show would you be most likely to hear the phrase "good night John Boy"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ace Rimmer, the dashing alter-ego of technician Arnold Rimmer on British television's "Red Dwarf," often says "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast." What's a kipper?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. James Avery (1945-2013) played what uncle on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which TV series was developed from the sketch "Dave Hollins: Space Cadet"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. On the TV show "MASH", which doctor came from Crabapple Cove, Maine? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which southern beauty has assisted Pat Sajak in turning letters to the long running American game show, "Wheel of Fortune"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which actor in the series 'Killing Eve' plays the character Eve? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What spooky TV family had a fire-breathing pet dragon named "Spot" living under the stairs? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Among the options, which show is NOT set primarily in a hospital?

Answer: Doctor Who

"Doctor Who" is a long-running British science fiction show. The show has no "primary" setting other than the time machine, as each episode can happen in any time, or place in the past, present or future.

Question by player Shadowmyst2004
2. What degree is held by each of the characters Marcus Welby, Gregory House and Doogie Howser?

Answer: M.D.

"Marcus Welby, M.D." was a series about a general practitioner played by Robert Young from 1969-1976. "Doogie Howser, M.D." starred Neil Patrick Harris as the teenaged medical man, and ran from 1989-1993. Hugh Laurie, as the curmudgeonly but brilliant diagnostician Gregory House only had his surname in the title of "House, M.D." which ran from 2004-2012.

Question by player spanishliz
3. On what TV show would you be most likely to hear the phrase "good night John Boy"?

Answer: The Waltons

"The Waltons" was a family-friendly show about a large family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and WWII.

Question by player ladymacb29
4. Ace Rimmer, the dashing alter-ego of technician Arnold Rimmer on British television's "Red Dwarf," often says "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast." What's a kipper?

Answer: a smoked fish

Dressed in his gold flight jacket, white scarf and aviator's sunglasses, Ace Rimmer scoffs at danger. When off to save the Universe, he drops his signature line about breakfast. The kipper to which Ace refers is a herring, split and gutted, either cured in salt or pickled, and then cold-smoked, often over oak.

The term is used colloquially by members of the Royal Canadian Navy to refer to their British counterparts in the Royal Navy and as a nickname for members of the UKIP: United Kingdom Independence Party.

Question by player FatherSteve
5. James Avery (1945-2013) played what uncle on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?

Answer: Phil

James Avery played Philip Banks on all six seasons of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990-1996). Banks was a wealthy lawyer, a judge and a senior partner in Furth, Wynn, and Meyer. His children were Hilary Banks, Carlton Banks, Ashley Banks and Nicki Banks.

His nephew, Will Smith, came to live with them at their Bel-Air mansion. Uncle Fester was played by Jackie Coogan on "The Addams Family." Uncle Jesse was played by John Stamos on "Full House." Uncle Charlie was played by William Demarest on "My Three Sons."

Question by player FatherSteve
6. Which TV series was developed from the sketch "Dave Hollins: Space Cadet"?

Answer: Red Dwarf

The sketch "Dave Hollins: Space Cadet" first appeared on the "Son of Cliché" comedy sketch show written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor for BBC Radio 4. The writers then developed the cult series "Red Dwarf", which first aired in 1988, from this series of five sketches.

Question by player bwfc10
7. On the TV show "MASH", which doctor came from Crabapple Cove, Maine?

Answer: Hawkeye Pierce

The home towns of the characters on "MASH" were often mentioned and occasionally figured into the plots. Besides Hawkeye's home town, we knew that Radar came from Ottumwa, Iowa; Klinger was from Toledo, Ohio, and Charles Emerson Winchester III was from Boston.

Question by player PDAZ
8. Which southern beauty has assisted Pat Sajak in turning letters to the long running American game show, "Wheel of Fortune"?

Answer: Vanna White

Vanna Marie Rosich was born in South Carolina, but took her step-father's surname. White auditioned for the position after Susan Stafford left the program. Her first episode was presented on air in December, 1982. The show became a prime-time syndication in 1983, making White's career soar. "Wheel of Fortune" was created by Merv Griffin, with its first show broadcasted in 1975.

It has been the most popular and watched game show since 1984. Delta Burke and Dixie Carter were actors, and Susan Akin, Miss America, 1986.

Question by player Lilady
9. Which actor in the series 'Killing Eve' plays the character Eve?

Answer: Sandra Oh

'Killing Eve' is a British black comedy-drama spy thriller series, produced in the United Kingdom. The series follows Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh), a British intelligence investigator tasked with capturing psychopathic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer). The series is based on the 'Villanelle' novels by Luke Jennings.

Question by player comark2000
10. What spooky TV family had a fire-breathing pet dragon named "Spot" living under the stairs?

Answer: The Munsters

The original version of "The Munsters" ran on CBS from September 24, 1964 to September 1, 1966. Eddie, the son in the Munster family, had a pet dragon named "Spot" that lived under the stairs of the Munster home at 1313 Mockingbird Lane. "Lily's Star Border" is the only episode were viewers saw more than Spot's eyes or tail, when Herman goes into the sewer to look for a runaway Spot.

Question by player amcoffice
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