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Seventies Sitcoms Trivia Quiz

These shows not only made us laugh but they also contained thoughtful social commentary. Some have faded from our memories, but I think most will ring a bell. Your challenge is to place the character/place/song with the sitcom it appeared in.

A matching quiz by ncterp. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Fish

Answer: Barney Miller

"Barney Miller" was a sitcom that took place in a detective squad in the 12th Precinct of the New York City Police Department. It combined humor while addressing some 70s-era social issues. It ran for 8 seasons. "Fish" was a nickname for a detective played by Abe Vigoda.
It paved the way for shows like "NYPD Blue", "Hill Street Blues," and others.

2. Jodie Dallas

Answer: Soap

Jody Dallas was a character on the satirical soap opera sitcom "Soap". Billy Crystal played Jody. The show ran for 4 seasons. Billy Crystal played the homosexual son of one of the show's leading characters. The role was Crystal's first prominent role.

3. Oscar

Answer: The Odd Couple

The "Odd Couple" was based on the 1968 movie of the same name. The show lasted 5 seasons and starred Jack Klugman as Oscar and Tony Randall as Felix.

4. Barbara and Julie

Answer: One Day at a Time

"One Day at a Time" ran for 9 seasons. It was a groundbreaking show for its time and was about a divorced mother raising two teenage daughters. Barbara and Julie are the two teenage daughters, played by Valarie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips.

5. Rerun

Answer: What's Happening!

"What's Happening!" was a short-lived (3 seasons) sitcom about three African-American teenagers growing up in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The main character was "Raj" and "Rerun" was his sidekick.

6. Louise

Answer: The Jeffersons

"The Jeffersons" was a spin-off of "All in the Family" and a ground-breaking show about an upwardly mobile African-American family. George Jefferson owned a dry-cleaning business, His wife's name was Louise. The show ran for 11 seasons and its theme song was "Movin' On Up".

7. Mel's Diner

Answer: Alice

"Alice" was set in Mel's Diner and starred Linda Lavin as Alice and Polly Holiday as Flo, whose iconic line was "Kiss my grits". The show ran for 9 seasons and was based on the 1974 film "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore".

8. Best Friends

Answer: The Courtship of Eddie's Father

"Best Friends" was the theme song for"The Courtship of Eddie's Father". The sitcom ran for only 3 seasons. It was based on the 1963 movie of the same name.

9. J.J.

Answer: Good Times

"Good Times" ran for 6 seasons and was television's first depiction of a two-parent African-American family. The show took place almost entirely in the Chicago project's apartment of the Evans family. The show starred Ester Rolle and James Amos. J.J. was their eldest son, portrayed by Jimmy Walker whose favorite saying was "Dy-no-mite!".

10. Dr. Bob Hartley

Answer: The Bob Newhart Show

"The Bob Newhart Show" ran for 6 seasons. Suzanne Pleshette played Bob's wife, Emily. Bob played a psychologist named Dr. Bob Hartley. The show would often include Newhart doing his iconic "telephone conversation" routines.

Source: Author ncterp

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Questions		Choices
1. Fish		The Odd Couple
2. Jodie Dallas		One Day at a Time
3. Oscar		The Courtship of Eddie's Father
4. Barbara and Julie		The Jeffersons
5. Rerun		Soap
6. Louise		Barney Miller
7. Mel's Diner		Alice
8. Best Friends		The Bob Newhart Show
9. J.J.		What's Happening!
10. Dr. Bob Hartley		Good Times