Comedy Mixture - Average Trivia

1. The four shows were: "M*A*S*H", "Mary Tyler Moore", "All in the Family", and "The Bob Newhart Show". Though they all ran from the years 1972-77, two of them aired before 1972. Which ones?

From Quiz Ahhh, Those Saturday Nights!

Answer: "Mary Tyler Moore" and "All in the Family"

"Mary Tyler Moore" debuted in 1970, and "All in the Family" in 1971. "M*A*S*H" and "The Bob Newhart Show" first aired in 1972.

From Quiz Love, Unsuccessfully

Answer: Two and a Half Men

When Judith threw Alan out of their house, he went to his brother Charlie's house, asking to stay for the night. One night turned into many years; Alan even managed to keep living in Charlie's house after Charlie was killed off at the beginning of the show's ninth season and the house was sold. Though Alan and Judith divorced soon after she threw him out, Judith made regular appearances throughout the show, particularly in situations involving her and Alan's son Jake, the "half man" in the show's title. Judith was played by Marin Hinkle, and Alan by Jon Cryer. Charlie Sheen initially starred as Charlie Harper; when he was killed off, Ashton Kutcher joined the show's cast as Walden Schmidt, the new owner of Charlie's house who let Alan live with him.

From Quiz Comedy Crack-Ups

Answer: Sid James

Just thinking of Sid James's laugh makes me laugh! Sid James, born Solomon Joel Cohen, was born in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa. After the second world war, he relocated to Britain, where he landed his first comedy role in "The Lavender Hill Mob". He is best known for the "Carry on" series and was once described as having "a face like an unmade bed"! LOL!

From Quiz Laugh Along the Wave

Answer: Hyacinth

Hyacinth Bucket ("it's pronounced Bouquet") is the snobbish woman we're looking for. Patricia Routledge clearly enjoys playing this character. In this episode from the last season, Hyacinth invites her friends and relatives to have "a waterside buffet with riparian entertainment". Alas, all her plans fall into the water - and Hyacinth as well. "Keeping Up Appearances" ran five seasons, from 1990 until 1995. Daisy (the sloppy one), Rose (the temptress in the miniskirt) and Violet (the rich and unhappy married one) are Hyacinth's three sisters.

From Quiz Comedy Catchphrases

Answer: One Foot in the Grave

'One Foot in the Grave' centred around the character of Victor Meldrew, a man forced to take early retirement at 60. The archetypal "grumpy old man" Victor did not take the ludicrous things which happened to him in his stride and he frequently exclaimed "I don't believe it" when they occured. The show ran for five series in the 1990s with a sixth series a few years later in 2000. The character of Victor Meldrew was played by the Scottish actor Richard Wilson.

From Quiz Splitting Our Sides

Answer: New York City

Following the lives of television's most dysfunctional group of friends ever, 'Seinfeld' was a huge hit for NBC in America, rivalling and occasionally surpassing its other cherished series 'Cheers'. Jerry Seinfeld played a version of himself, while Jason Alexander was born to play George Costanza, a short, stocky, bald man with terrible luck and Jerry's best friend. Julia Louis-Dreyfus played Elaine Benes, a former girlfriend of Jerry who stayed friends with him after they split up. Michael Richards played Cosmo Kramer, Jerry's oddball neighbour from across the hall. Frequently seen mooching off Jerry, Kramer's humour derives from his odd gestures and slapstick comedy. The programme ran for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998 and is a prime example of comedy done right.

From Quiz What's Wrong With This Sitcom?

Answer: The central character's name was Ray Barone

The series "Everybody Loves Raymond" was based on the comedy of Ray Ramano. In fact, several of the shows that aired on CBS were actual events that happened to Ray or a member of the cast or crew. To help with the comedy in the show were Ray's wife Debra, his police officer brother, Robert, and his nosy parents/neighbors, Marie and Frank. When "Everybody Loves Raymond" appeared in 1996, Ray Ramano didn't like the title, but by the series premiere he couldn't change it.

From Quiz Those Hooterville Folks! Part II

Answer: Sarah

Sarah, not to be confused with Mayberry's Sarah, was Hooterville's switchboard operator. In the first season, Mr. Kimball mentioned that Sarah was his mother, but in later seasons, Sarah is the mother of Roy Trendell, who owns the phone company. Sarah was played by Merie Earle.

From Quiz Characters From My Ten Favourite Comedies

Answer: "The Young Ones"

This 1980s British comedy was about four students sharing a house together. It was surreal, anarchic and very funny. "The Young Ones" was also the name of a Cliff Richard song.

From Quiz Frasier Crane Friends And Family

Answer: 2

We find out in "Cheers" that when he was younger he married a woman called Nannett Gooseman and during "Cheers" he was married to Lilith Sternin. Frasier had one son with Lilith named Fredrick.

From Quiz British Comedies Adapted for American Television

Answer: Man About the House

An enormously successful comedy on both sides of the Atlantic, "Man about the House" starred Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thompsett. Although the girls were originally looking for a female to share the flat, the fact that Robin (Richard O'Sullivan) was a catering student was too good an opportunity for them to pass up. It ran for 169 episodes in the US as "Three's Company" and starred John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers.

From Quiz How Many Children Were There?

Answer: 3

Carl and Harriette had three children. It may have seemed like they only had Eddie and Laura. But, actually they had a younger child, Judy Winslow. Judy went upstairs one day and never came down. I don't know what happened to Judy, she was never mentioned again.

From Quiz Old Music And Variety TV Shows

Answer: Milton Berle

Mister Television 'Uncle Milty'.

From Quiz Comedy Crack-Ups

Answer: Absolutely Fabulous

"Absolutely Fabulous", in my opinion, is one of the funniest comedy of it's time. First aired by the BBC in 1992, it tells the story of Edina Monsoon (played by Jennifer Saunders), a middle aged, twice divorced PR consultant, desperate to stay young and trendy. Patsy (Edina's best friend, played by Joanna Lumley) is an alcoholic, drug-abusing middle aged woman who holds a position in a fashion magazine, which appears to involve no work at all! Saffy, the long suffering daughter of Edina (played by Julia Sawalha) spends most of her time resolving the crises caused by her mother's and Patsy's lifestyles.

From Quiz Laugh Along the Wave

Answer: Pacific Princess

"Love is in the air..." So starts the tune to "The Love Boat", a cruise ship on which we find (among others) Captain Merill Stubing (played by Gavin MacLeod), bartender Isaac Washington ( a role by Ted Lange) and cruise director Julie McCoy (played by Lauren Tewes). The title credits show that the cruise ship is named the "Pacific Princess". The series ran ten seasons, from 1977 until 1987. The Devilfish is one of the submarines in the war drama "The Winds of War" and its sequel "War and Remembrance". The "Bounty" is the ship on which a mutiny found place, the subject of several movies. The "Poseidon" is the cruise ship that sinks in the movie "The Poseidon Adventure".

From Quiz Comedy Catchphrases

Answer: Joey & Joey Tribbiani

The US show 'Friends' was an immensely popular sitcom which followed the lives of six friends living in New York City. Matt LeBlanc played aspiring actor Joey Tribbiani who could often be heard saying "how you doin'?" to any good looking woman who crossed his path.

From Quiz What's Wrong With This Sitcom?

Answer: The show was about a football coach; not baseball coach

"Coach" aired on CBS from 1989 to 1997 with 200 episodes. The series revolved around Minnesota football coach Hayden Fox and the antics of his family and friends. The show's creator, Barry Kemp, based Hayden Fox on real life football coach Hayden Fry from the University of Iowa. In fact, any outdoor campus scenes were shot on the University of Iowa campus.

From Quiz Those Hooterville Folks! Part II

Answer: Steve Elliott

Steve Elliott, played by Mike Minor, originally dated Billie Jo. However, he ended up marrying Betty Jo, reflecting the real life courtship and marriage of Mike Minor and Linda Kaye Henning.

From Quiz Characters From My Ten Favourite Comedies

Answer: "South Park"

"South Park" is an extremely funny, rebellious cartoon. It has also been made into a film. This is probably the rudest of the ten programmes in this quiz.

From Quiz Frasier Crane Friends And Family

Answer: 11 years

After 11 years in Seattle, "Frasier" took a job offer in San Francisco. However, he eventually went to Chicago because a woman he fell in love with had moved back there, and he wanted to continue the relationship if possible.

From Quiz British Comedies Adapted for American Television

Answer: Porridge

A series that ran for three years in the UK in the early 70's, "Porridge" starred Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher (Fletch), who shared a cell with a first time villain called Godber, played by Richard Beckinsale. Fletch took Godber under his wing and explained prison life to him. Eventually Godber married Fletch's daughter Ingrid. Sadly, after a brief career which included starring roles in "The Lovers" and "Rising Damp", Richard Beckinsale died of a heart attack at the age of 31.

From Quiz Old Music And Variety TV Shows

Answer: Perry Como

His theme song was 'Dream Along With Me'.

From Quiz Ten Best Sitcoms Ever

Answer: Doctor

The magic was there for quite a while - and it was considerable.

From Quiz Ahhh, Those Saturday Nights!

Answer: The Bob Newhart Show

Peter Bonerz played Dr. Jerry Robinson in every episode of the show. His office was across the hall from Bob Newhart's, and they shared the same receptionist, played by Marcia Wallace.

From Quiz Love, Unsuccessfully

Answer: Golden Girls

One of the show's starring characters, Dorothy Zbornak (played by Bea Arthur) was recently divorced from her husband Stanley when the series began. After 38 years of marriage, Stan had left her for a much younger woman. Later on, Stan wanted to win Dorothy back and almost did, but she called off the re-wedding when she was asked to sign a pre-nup. Stan was a loveable kind of guy, if irresponsible at times. He was played by Herb Edelman.

From Quiz Comedy Crack-Ups

Answer: Groucho Marx

Groucho Marx, known for his American quiz show called "You Bet Your Life", was a master of coming out with wise cracks. During one of the episodes of "You Bet Your Life", one of the contestants was a woman who had borne eleven children. According to various sources, but denied by Marx, he supposedly asked why such a large family? The contestant responded "I love my husband" to which he said "I love my cigar, but I take it out of my mouth once in a while!"

From Quiz Laugh Along the Wave

Answer: A tyre

Thus far in the series, Danny is yet to move on after his wife's death. On the fishing trip, he meets someone he's attracted to but is unable to decide if he's ready to start dating again. "Full House" revolved around the lives of a widower, Danny Tanner and his three daughters, DJ, Stephanie and Michelle. Danny's best friend, Joey and his brother-in-law, Jesse are the remaining central cast figures.

From Quiz Comedy Catchphrases

Answer: South Park

'South Park' was an animated comedy show which first aired in 1997. The show centred around four boys called Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick who lived in the fictional town of South Park in the Rocky Mountains. Kenny died at the end of nearly every episode of the first five seasons spawning the catchphrase "Oh my God, they killed Kenny". This catchphrase became less frequently used as the plot device of killing Kenny did not feature as regularly in the show's later seasons.

From Quiz Splitting Our Sides

Answer: A Bit of Fry & Laurie

As alumni of the prestigious Footlights Club at Cambridge University, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie had starring roles in many programmes prior to their "big break", including 'The Young Ones' and the altogether brilliant 'Blackadder' series. It was in 1987 that the BBC approached the duo once more to offer them their own comedy series. In 1989, the first series of 'A Bit of Fry & Laurie' was broadcast. Featuring an array of comedy characters, silly songs, wonderful wordplay and guest stars, the four acclaimed series of 'A Bit of Fry & Laurie' cemented them in the hallowed halls of British comedy.

From Quiz Those Hooterville Folks! Part II

Answer: He was a pig.

Yes, Arnold Ziffel was a real pig! The childless Ziffels raised Arnold as their son, even sending him to school! Arnold was amazing: among other talents, he could turn the tv on and off, write, deliver messages, and play the piano!

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