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1. "The Rockford Files" was one of many TV shows that featured the lead character driving an iconic vehicle. What was Jim Rockford's choice of car?

From Quiz Music by Mike Post

Answer: Pontiac Firebird

From the beginning of "The Rockford Files" in 1974, the character of Jim Rockford, played by James Garner, was associated with the Pontiac Firebird, a so-called "pony car" developed by Pontiac to compete with the Ford Mustang. In the series, the character's car is the Esprit model, although the cars used were actually the higher-end Formula model, which Garner specified should be re-badged to a model more likely for Rockford, who was usually in financial trouble, to afford, while still being of sufficient performance for the show's numerous vehicle chase sequences. Between 1974 and 1978, a new Firebird of that year's model was procured, remaining in the same "copper mist" colour. However, owing to James Garner not appreciating the restyled front end, the 1979 Firebird was not used. Mike Post's theme tune, co-written with Pete Carpenter, was an instrumental titled simply as "The Rockford Files". Released as a single in August 1975, the song reached No. 10 in the Billboard Hot 100, and won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement that year.

From Quiz TV Eyes!

Answer: Phoebe

Phoebe Buffay has light green eyes and hair that is naturally brown, dyed blonde.

From Quiz You Saw It Here First!

Answer: Captain Video and His Video Rangers

"Captain Video and His Video Rangers" is a science fiction TV series that ran from June 27, 1949, and April 1, 1955. Like "Superman", the Video Rangers fought for truth and justice. They were responsible for the safety of all human colonies on all planets in the solar system.

From Quiz A Successful Recovery

Answer: EMH

The EMH was annoyed at what he perceived to be whiny and cranky attitudes from crew members whenever they needed medical attention. He decided to program himself with a 29-hour flu in an attempt to show them there was no need for that kind of attitude. His assistant Kes changed the length of time by a couple of hours so he wouldn't know when the flu would end, just like a real person doesn't know the exact length they will have the flu. Once the time was up, the flu was gone and the EMH learned a lesson about how people behave when they have an illness. I'm sure many people would love it if their illnesses could be "deprogrammed" just like the EMH's illness!

From Quiz TV Shows I Hate That Everyone Else Loves

Answer: Big Brother

The series, which debuted in the USA in July of 2000, has led to two spin-off shows. These are called "Big Brother: Over the Top", and "Celebrity Big Brother". In all of the shows, contestants are voted out of the houses until the end, at which time the last "Houseguest" wins a cash prize.

From Quiz Blind Justice: Great TV Legal Dramas

Answer: Raymond Burr

he character first appeared in the books of that now forgotten prolific writer Erle Stanley Gardner. Set in Los Angeles, Raymond Burr played Mason as a tough lawyer who took on the cases others would not defend. In the original run on CBS television between 1957 and 1966, more than 200 episodes were made across eight seasons. A number of TV movies starring Burr were shown in the 1980s. Burr was not the first choice to play Mason, some fifty actors were reportedly auditioned. Burr was, though, required to lose weight and was to appear as Mason across four decades. In 2020 a new series tracing Mason's back story as a private investigator in the 1930s was broadcast. Matthew Rhys played Mason. When the "American Bar Association Journal" asked a panel of legal experts to list the top 25 legal shows on TV. they placed "Perry Mason" at number two.

From Quiz Spending A Night In the Bottle

Answer: an episode that takes place entirely or almost entirely in one room, and involves a limited number of characters

Bottle episodes are usually packed with drama as well, due to everyone being confined in such a small space. "Community" and "Friends" are known for airing several bottle episodes throughout their respective initial runs. "Remedial Chaos Theory" from "Community", is one of my personal favorites.

From Quiz Super Bowl Leadout Shows

Answer: Australian Outback

The Australian Outback installment was the second of the American version. It premiered on January 28, 2001. Three years later, the All-Stars edition premiered with eighteen returning contestants from the first seven series (Borneo to Pearl Islands).

From Quiz Not Your Typical Christmas Special

Answer: South Park

A bit unorthodox, but considering "South Park's" long history as an off-colour animated comedy, Mr. Hankey is in the right company amongst the show's cast of characters. Introduced in the very first season of the show, Mr. Hankey was brought forth to help Kyle, the Jewish contingent of the main cast of boys, cope with loneliness over the holiday season. What unfolded was the introduction of a character who would become a satirical fixture in multiple episodes, usually holiday-themed, over the course of the next several years. Mr. Hankey and his entire family, seen living in the sewers, showed up again in fourth season episode "A Very Crappy Christmas".

From Quiz Characters Carrying Canes

Answer: The Avengers

John Steed (Patrick Macnee) started out distinctly scruffier in bearing than he subsequently became. Once he became the lead character in the second season, he evolved into something of a stereotypical toff in appearance, while maintaining the essentials for a successful agent: Savile Row suits, bowler hat (which, of course, had a steel plate built in so that it could be used as a weapon), an umbrella with a sword hidden in its handle. This transformation was accompanied by the introduction of a series of glamorous, tough female partners: singer Venus Smith (Julie Stevens) and leather-clad Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) shared the role in Series 2, which originally aired in 1962; Cathy Gale continued to appear for Series 3; stylish Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) introduced a more playful tone for Series 4 and 5; Tara King (Linda Thorson) stepped up for Series 6, the first partner to be an actual trained agent, rather than a talented amateur.

From Quiz Patty, Paul and Perry

Answer: Cathy

"The Patty Duke Show" ran from 1863 to 1966. Cathy Lane grew up in London and was much more sophisticated than her Brooklyn cousin, Patty. They were almost identical - the only way to distinguish them was their hairstyle. The show is about the comedic activities Patty gets up to. Eddie Applegate plays Richard Harrison, Patty's boyfriend.

From Quiz Puppet Shows and Puppets on TV Through the Years

Answer: The Jimmy Dean Show

Rowlf appeared in 85 of the 86 episodes of "The Jimmy Dean Show". Rowlf was Henson's first Muppet to be featured as a regular on a network television show. In October, 1967, Jimmy and Rowlf were reunited on an episode of "The Ed Sullivan Show" singing "Friendship". James Henson was born in Greenville, Mississippi, and began working with puppets in high school. While in college he created "Sam and Friends", a precursor to "Sesame street", which aired on a local network. He began working with Jimmy Dean in 1963 and his Muppets began working with "Sesame Street" in 1969. Ten years later they would star in their own feature length film titled "The Muppet Movie". "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" aired from 1956-1961. "The Johnny Cash Show" was broadcast from The Grand Ole Opry from 1969-1971. "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" began in 1968 as a summer replacement for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".

From Quiz Before The Bang

Answer: Roseanne

Galecki appeared as David, Darlene's boyfriend in a recurring role on "Roseanne" in the mid-90s. On the show, these two characters eventually married and had a child.

From Quiz Long Lasting and Loved Television Shows - Part 1

Answer: Gunsmoke

This western aired from 1955-75 with a total of 635 shows. It was the longest running TV serial western before 2015. "Gunsmoke" was also a radio show which started before the TV series.

From Quiz Where's My Clicker?

Answer: Ludacris

Actor/rapper Ludacris brings an image of youth and vitality to this dated program. Christopher Brian Bridges gained fame as a rapper in the early 2000s based in part on his use of street/ghetto wording.The show starts with four teams of two who have a connection such as being siblings, roommates, college students, long term friends, etc.. They are faced with three challenges with one team eliminated at step one and two and the final two square off for the cash prize. Most often the segments involve insects, small animals, disgusting food, isolation, and heights, something most of the contestants have a fear. For instance, in an episode the first challenge was to put both heads into a cage of lizard and swallow about six feet of string to trigger the release. In the second, one of the team is placed in a coffin and buried while the other team member tries to sort out clues to release a shovel to dig the partner out. The finale was to gather flags from a car suspended over a cliff before it crashes and explodes.

From Quiz Time-Sink Television

Answer: Supernatural

Commencing in 2005 on what was then the WB Network, "Supernatural" soon formed a cult following, and due to the consistent ratings wins it proceeded far past its five-season plan and renewed itself for season after season of storylines. While the show initially followed brothers Sam and Dean Winchester as they crossed America fighting all manner of folkloric creatures, the mythology of the program expanded to include a war with angels and demons and, eventually, Satan. It became the longest-running network fantasy show of all-time in its eleventh year. It hit episode 250 in 2017.

From Quiz Six Degrees Of Television

Answer: Patrick McGoohan

Now regarded as a cult classic, 17 episodes of "The Prisoner" were broadcast on British television between September 1967 and February 1968. McGoohan starred as a secret agent who wanted to retire. He was kidnapped by the agency that employed him and imprisoned on a remote island. There, no one had a name, they were called by a number. McGoohan was "Number Six". Most of those on the island accepted their position, but Number Six did not and rebelled against the authorities. His constant mantra was "I am not a number, I am a free man."

From Quiz Gay and Lesbian TV History

Answer: All In the Family

"All In the Family" was an American sitcom about the squabbles of a working-class bigot and his family. The episode was "Judging Books by Covers" and Archie Bunker was making unfair assumptions about the sexuality of one of Mike's friends, but then later discovered that his friend Steve was gay. Steve was played by actor Philip Carey.

From Quiz Early Television Shows Hosted By Singers

Answer: Perry Como

Perry Como (Pierino Como, 5/18/12-5/12/2001) had a regular television program (with various titles) from 1948-1963. After that he appeared in several specials each year, most notably at Christmas. Between 1955 and 1973, Como had 29 Billboard Top 40 Pop hits, including at Number One "Hot Diggity" (1956) and "Catch A Falling Star" (1958).

From Quiz A Variety of Early Television Variety Shows

Answer: The Dean Martin Variety Show

"Everybody Loves Somebody" was a Billboard Top 40 number one hit for Dean Martin in 1964 (who had 17 Top 40 Hits between 1955 and 1967, including "Memories Are Made of This," number one in 1955). Guests on his variety show included Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Dom DeLuise, Rodney Dangerfield, Les Brown, Kay Medford, and Tom Bosley. After the show was cancelled, a series of "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" was produced from 1974 to 1984.

From Quiz Remember Black and White TV?

Answer: I Love Lucy

Of course it was "I Love Lucy". "I Love Lucy" first aired on CBS October 15, 1951, and ran until May 6, 1957. It starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

From Quiz Time for TV

Answer: Star Trek

Although previous shows contained White/Asian kisses, none received the attention of "Star Trek"'s kiss between Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura. NBC executives insisted that the actors' lips not touch, but both William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols later wrote that the kiss was real.

From Quiz Curmudgeon at Large

Answer: Archie Bunker

Carroll O'Connor's wonderful portrayal of the loud, opinionated and often obnoxious Archie opened a new world in television when "All in the Family" debuted in 1971. Controversial topics such as racism, gay rights and religion were the focus of many altercations between Archie and his liberal son-in-law, Mike (a.k.a. "Meathead"). The talented Mr. O'Connor won countless awards, including five Emmys for Outstanding Actor (four for "All in the Family" and one for "In the Heat of the Night") before his death in 2001.

From Quiz A Smoldering of Soup Strainers

Answer: Rick

Magnum, T.C. and Higgins in the show were known for their fine facial hair features. Rick, as a general rule, was the only major character to not grow any type of mustache or beard. "Magnum P.I." was set in Hawaii and was also known for its guest characters. Angela Lansbury played her well known character Jessica Fletcher from TV show "Murder She Wrote" in one of the episodes. The show ran from 1980 for eight seasons with the last season airing in 1988. The show was a young boy's dream as it featured the Ferrari 380 GTS motor car, which is now commonly known as the Magnum Ferrari. This question was created by Phoenix Rising member zonko, who while writing this question was humming the theme tune to the "Magnum P.I." show.

From Quiz Fired? Was That in the Script?

Answer: Shannen Doherty

Xfinity reported that cast member conflicts, complicated by real life lifestyle issues, led to Doherty leaving "Beverly Hills, 90210" in 1994. Friction with "Charmed" co-star Alyssa Milano reportedly contributed to the second departure in 2001.

From Quiz Mythical Creature Television Shows

Answer: The Walking Dead

In "The Walking Dead" the main character is a sheriff named Rick. His wife's name is Laurie, and his son's name is Carl. The show is based off the comic books created by Robert Kirkman.

From Quiz Turn It Down!

Answer: Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond

Running from 1959-1961 "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" was hosted by actor John Newland. The stories explored each week had supernatural or paranormal overtones and were purported to be based on real events. Many young actors worked on this show before they reached stardom, including Robert Blake, Pernell Roberts, and Elizabeth Montgomery.

From Quiz Swashbucklers & Shoot 'Em Ups: Early TV Adventures

Answer: Roger Moore

Of wearing full armor and a plumed helmet in many scenes, the star said, "I felt like a medieval fireman." An uptick in Moore's movie career put an end to "Ivanhoe".

From Quiz You're a Very, Very Bad Man!

Answer: Heroes

"Heroes", in its four season run, started as a fairly popular program. With a large ensemble cast of 'everyday people' with hidden superpowers, the show created a vast mythology not unlike the type you'd see in a comic book series. The show's evils started with HRG, later discovered to be Jack Coleman, Claire's father, and progressed to Sylar, a villain with the ability to take anyone's powers, and Mr. Linderman who could heal others. Of course, there were other villains throughout but these men showed their bad sides early on when the show was still popular. By the end, the role of the 'bad guy' was taken on by Robert Knepper who also played 'T-Bag', the bad guy on "Prison Break".

From Quiz TV for the Heartless

Answer: Heartbeat

The show was an adaptation of Peter Walker's (pen-name Nicholas Rhea) "Constable" series of books, primarily as an opportunity to cash in on the popularity that Nick Berry had attained on the soap opera 'EastEnders'. Berry also sings the show's theme song, a reworking of Buddy Holly's 'Heartbeat'.

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