Television Q-T: 'R' Trivia

1. What was Grandpappy's first name?

From Quiz The Real McCoys

Answer: Amos

Portrayed by Academy award-winning actor, Walter Brennan, Grandpappy was presented an an irascible, stubborn and opinionated man. However, he could sometimes be persuaded into thinking the way the majority of the family did with logic or reasonable demonstration. Many of the plots revolved around Amos's conflicts with other family members, neighbors, or community regulations.

From Quiz "Rizzoli and Isles" : Actors and Their Roles

Answer: Angie Harmon

Many of you may also recall Angie Harmon from her stint on "Law and Order". I think Jane looks like a more fun character to play than Abbie Carmichael.

From Quiz "Riverdale" - The Pilot

Answer: July 4

The two were twins. It was just before dawn according to the voice over. A few hours later Cheryl was discovered on the rocks and Jason was missing. Cheryl was put on a police boat and helped search for Jason, but he wasn't found in Sweetwater River that day. Instead his body washed up weeks later with a gunshot wound in the head.

From Quiz "Rush Hour" - Television Pilot

Answer: Drug sale

Agent Lee busted a narcotic smuggling ring. That bust set the events of the pilot in motion. It caused a fight between himself and his sister and pushed them into a scene in Los Angeles. Lee was played by John Foo.

From Quiz "Resurrection" - Margaret

Answer: Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley is an Irish actress who played Catelyn Stark in "Game of Thrones" and was the main protagonist in a season of "24."

From Quiz Revenge

Answer: Amanda Clarke

She goes by the name Emily Thorne while she plots her revenge on those who wronged her father.

From Quiz Television Westerns: "The Restless Gun"

Answer: John Payne

John Payne starred or appeared in over 50, mainly 20th Century Fox, features. He went on to appear on the smallscreen from the mid fifties onward. His best remembered role is as the attorney, Fred Gailey, in the perennial Christmas classic "Miracle on 34th Street", made in 1948.

From Quiz Ringer!

Answer: Nestor Carbonell

For the hint, I was talking about Richard Alpert from "Lost", who was also played by Carbonell. Ioan Gruffudd was Andrew Martin, Kristoffer Polaha was Henry Butler, and Mike Colter was Malcolm Ward.

From Quiz "Renegade"

Answer: Valerie

Valerie Prentiss was engaged to Reno. While at their motel in Bay City, a former prison inmate that Reno put away was released and tried to kill Reno. Valerie was shot, pronounced brain dead, and put on life support. Reno used the money he made from catching bounties to help pay for Valerie's medical care. Val passed away in the first season episode, "Val's Song".

From Quiz "Rescue: Special Ops" Characters

Answer: Vince Marchello

Vince is the Station Coordinator and usually stays at headquarters. However, he has been known to coordinate on site or work in the field on occasion.

From Quiz Rescue Special Ops

Answer: Heidi Wilson

Heidi is the newest permanent team member throughout the entire series. She is always trying new things and making new friends. Heidi lives with two of her nurse friends.

From Quiz "Round The Twist" - Series 2

Answer: Now

Linda reads a book on hypnosis and uses it to paralyse Russell the chicken. She tests her skills further on Pete but can't seem to undo the spell, so he is forced to act like a chicken whenever anyone says the word "Now". Once Gribble and his friends find out, they follow Pete around, saying the word constantly. Linda eventually manages to revert him to normal, after hypnotising him again to believe he was a fireman in a former life.

From Quiz "Round The Twist" - Series 1

Answer: A painting

Ned is a ghost who haunts the outdoor toilet - the dunny - at the lighthouse. He is first seen by Bronson, and later by Pete and Linda, who resolve to confront him. After a number of failed confrontations with Ned, the children eventually realise that he means them no harm. Ned stole a painting belonging to Nell's family before he died, and just wants to return it and redeem himself.

From Quiz "Danielle Steel's The Ring"

Answer: World War II

Adolf Hitler was at a party that Walmar and Arianna attended just before the war was getting too close for Walmar's comfort. He would later take drastic measures to save his family.

From Quiz "Read or Die the TV" Ultimate Quiz

Answer: Yomiko Readman

At the time the series takes place, it is five years since Yomiko has gone missing. She has said that she feels that she cannot go on as a writer until she hears what Yomiko thought of her first book.

From Quiz The Royle Family

Answer: Ralf Little

Ralf Little also starred in "Two Pints of Lager and a packet of crisps".

From Quiz Rosemary & Thyme

Answer: Boxer

Rosemary is pronounced dead in one episode, but it turns out to be another woman using her identity.

From Quiz Utena and the Rest of the Revolutionaries

Answer: Pink

Utena Tenjou is a duelist at Otori Academy, and the protector of the Rose Bride, Anthy. She strives to be like the mysterious Prince who comforted her in her childhood.

From Quiz The Rutles

Answer: Dirk

Dirk McQuickly. After The Rutles split, he formed a punk rock group called 'Punk Floyd'.

From Quiz Roger Ramjet

Answer: Dee

Dee is the only female member of the American Eagles. Doodle is the Eagle who enjoys eating a little to much. Yank is the young action man of the group while Dan is the brains of the organisation.

From Quiz Run Of The House

Answer: Joseph

Joseph Lawrence is the oldest of the three Lawrence brothers and has appeared in shows such as "Blossom" and "Brotherly Love". In both of these shows he was credited as Joey. I guess he felt Joseph sounded more mature!

From Quiz "Rave Master" Characters 101

Answer: Haru

His name is Haru Glory. He is the Rave Master and he wields a magic sword that can change forms and have different purposes.

From Quiz The Ultimate 'Red Cap' Series Two Quiz

Answer: Hippy

Apparently, the nickname Hippy goes back to the pilot episode when Roper's hair was longer than British Army regulation and the section commander called him a hippy and told him to get it cut.

From Quiz "Rich Girls"

Answer: Craig

Needless to say, Jaime was still a virgin after prom night. Her date says he isn't feeling too well because he drank too much "coffee."

From Quiz "Rags To Riches" Characters

Answer: Nick Foley

He was trying to improve his image.

From Quiz "Rove Live"

Answer: Melbourne

Yup It's filmed in Melbourne but as the name says it's live!

From Quiz Running Mates

Answer: Richard Nixon

She tells her mom that she's going to the White House, and that if someone like Nixon can get there, anyone can.

From Quiz Rat Patrol

Answer: Sergeant Moffitt

Sergeant Moffitt was an Englishman who spent much of his childhood in the deserts of North Africa.

From Quiz The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Answer: The Beatles

The 'mockumentary', 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash,' is based on the history of the Beatles.

From Quiz 'Ryan's Hope' -- The Early Episodes

Answer: 5

Though in the early episodes, Frank, Pat and Mary are the on-screen kids---Kathleen and Soibhan do exist.

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