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1. Julia Louis-Dreyfuss has displayed her comedic genius on what HBO series about a egoistic, ambitious, and sardonic U.S. Vice President (and later President)?

From Quiz Women Leaders

Answer: Veep

"Veep" is a political comedy that premiered on HBO in 2012. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Selina Meyer, Vice President of the United States. In season 4, Meyer assumes the Presidency following the sitting President's resignation. Meyer loses the following election, however, to New Mexico Senator Laura Montez (Andrea Savage), after a tie in the Electoral College leads to her election by the Senate. So this series has the distinction of having not one, but two female Presidents. Julia Louis-Dreyfus (b. 1961) trained with Second City (Chicago's improvisational theater group). Her TV credits include a stint on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (1982-85) and her role as Elaine on the long-running sitcom "Seinfeld" (1989-1998), as well as starring in "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (2006-2010). One of the most awarded actors in American television history, Louis-Dreyfus by the end of first two decades of the 21st century had won more Emmy Awards and more SAG Awards than any other performer. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010, was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2014, and received the USA's highest comedy honor, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, in 2018.

From Quiz At Least They Were in the Right Professions

Answer: Bartender

The show was "Cheers" and it ran from 1982 to 1993. It had one of the most successful spin-offs in the history of spin-offs, "Frasier", which ran for its own eleven seasons. Set in a bar of the same name, "Cheers" introduced us to a host of main and continuing characters as well as some recurring and/or celebrity characters that some might forget also tipped a glass in "Cheers'" bar. I'll never forget Harry Connick Jr. as Woody's cousin who fell for Rebecca.

From Quiz Captains Courageous III: TV Captains

Answer: I Dream of Jeannie

"I Dream of Jeannie" had a run of five seasons, from 1965 to 1970. In 1978 Hagman, son of actress Mary Martin, began a stint of 357 episodes of CBS's prime time soap opera "Dallas", playing the role of J.R. Ewing. "Dallas" was on the air from 1978 to 1991.

From Quiz Cooks and Caretakers on Television Shows

Answer: Charles O'Casey

Desilu Studios decided William Frawley was too ill to continue his role as Michael Francis "Bub" O'Casey by the end of 1964. William Demarest replaced him playing Bub's brother, Charles Leslie "Uncle Charley" O'Casey. He eased into the role by visiting at first before assuming the role as caregiver. His character was a former merchant sailor who played the cello. Demarest enjoyed a film career spanning half a century appearing in over 100 films between 1926 and 1976. His first television appearance was on "The Danny Thomas Show" in 1957. He guest starred on various shows before playing Uncle Charlie for 215 episodes on "My Three Sons". He passed in 1983 at age 91. Hank Jones had the role as Pete from 1964 to 1966. Bill Erwin played Joe Walters from 1962 to 1964 and John Howard played Dave Welch between 1965 and 1967.

From Quiz Write to the Point

Answer: City Editor

"Lou Grant" was a spinoff of "Mary Tyler Moore". Asner reprised his role of Lou Grant in the drama series. Ed Asner won two Emmys for Lead Drama Actor for his portrayal of Grant.

From Quiz Watch Your Spelling

Answer: Once Upon a Time

Queen Regina or, better still, "The Evil Queen", uses her power to curse the Enchanted Forest and, in doing so, transports the fairy tale characters to the real world town of Storybrooke. Here they are trapped with no magic and no memory of what has transpired. The series, created by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White, Lana Parrilla as the evil Queen Regina and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin.

From Quiz Write All About It

Answer: Rachel

During the eleventh episode of season one, entitled "The One with Mrs. Bing", Rachel was inspired to try her hand at writing, after spending time with Chandler's mother, a best-selling romance author. Rachel's book was entitled "A Woman Undone", and much to the rest of the group's delight, was riddled with hilarious typing errors, such as "beasts" instead of "breasts", and "niffle" instead of "nipple". Needless to say, Rachel never made it as an author, and quickly shelved the idea of writing a book.

From Quiz Take a Memo

Answer: Jane Hathaway

Jane Hathaway was played by actress Nancy Kulp. The spinster secretary had a crush on Jethro Bodine.

From Quiz Cop, Fed, Spook or Squint?- Part 1

Answer: Bones

The TV show 'Bones' was created in 2006 by Hart Hanson. Hanson has also created shows such as, 'Judging Amy' (1999) and 'The Finder' (2011). In 'Bones' FBI Agent Seeley Booth teams up with a forensic anthropologist, Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, and her team of "Squints" to solve crimes. What is a squint? - According to the FAQ's at Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com): "Booth and other FBI call Brennan and her colleagues Squints. As Booth explains - when the cops get stuck they bring in people to squint (peer at/look closely) at things. As Brennan counters - what she says he means is people with very high IQs and basic reasoning skills!"

From Quiz Famous TV Teachers

Answer: Eve Arden

During the production of the show, Eve Arden became pregnant. While it was still on radio it would not have been a problem. However, being 50s television where even married couples could not share a bed, a single woman could not be pregnant. Because the fact that the character was single was integral to the plot lines, they had to find some unique ways of hiding her rapidly increasing "bump."

From Quiz Careers of American TV Show Characters

Answer: Owned a hardware store

It was imaginatively named "Cunningham Hardware". Apparently Mr. C, played by Tom Bosley, was successful enough at it to support his family.

From Quiz TV Dinners

Answer: Mel's Diner

Victor "Vic" Tayback (1930-1990) was a veteran actor in both film and television. He played the role of Mel Sharples, the owner and chef of Mel's Diner. He also had roles in the "Love Boat", "Star Trek" and "Hawaii Five-O".

From Quiz Anthropologists on TV

Answer: Temperance Brennan

Kathy Reichs is the author, and real-life forensic anthropologist who created the character. Jordan Cavanaugh was the forensic pathologist on the NBC series "Chasing Jordan."

From Quiz Who's the Vampire

Answer: "The Vampire Diaries"

Damon Salvatore is portrayed by Ian Somerhalder on "The Vampire Diaries" on the CW network. The series is about two vampire brothers, one good, one evil, who both love the same girl and have for about 150 years.

From Quiz Help Wanted: Made-for-TV Maids

Answer: Florence Johnston

Marla Gibbs depicted the live-in maid of George (Sherman Hemsley) and Louise Jefferson (Isabel Sanford) on the CBS sitcom, "The Jeffersons" (1975-85). Florence Johnston was a dedicated choir member at her church, but was always looking for a fine man or a fine stiff drink! George persistently insulted her on her cleaning capabilities, and she would promptly strike back at him on his short stature. At times, it was difficult to comprehend who was really the boss in the Jefferson household.

From Quiz TV Jobs

Answer: Paleontologist

During the course of the series, Ross works at a museum and a university. In both cases he works in the field of paleontology, fulfilling his lifelong love of dinosaurs.

From Quiz "Bringin' Home The Bacon!"

Answer: psychiatrist

This comedy aired from 1985-1992. Jason was played by Alan Thicke.

From Quiz TV Places of Employment

Answer: Arcade Florist Shop

"Three's Company" starred John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers.

From Quiz TV Jobs

Answer: judge

Philip was on the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'.

From Quiz TV Lawyers

Answer: Susan Dey

From Quiz TV Characters And Their Jobs

Answer: a chef

From Quiz At Least They Were in the Right Professions

Answer: Advertising executive

Produced way too early for the world wide web, "Bewitched" aired from 1964 to 1972. Often leaving work early (for example, if his nose started to grow, or he began to disappear!), he would burst into the house hollering "Samantha!" when needing her to put things right. Many times the abnormalities were conveniently explained away by ad campaigns.

From Quiz Cooks and Caretakers on Television Shows

Answer: Arnold's

In 1976 Molinaro was hired by "Happy Days" creator Garry Marshall to replace Pat Morita as the owner of Arnold's. Delvecchio was known for his line "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah". Ironically Molinaro was from Wisconsin and "Happy Days" was set in Milwaukee. Al left a prospective career in real estate to take up acting. A fellow student in his improvisation class was Penny Marshall who introduced Molinaro to her brother who was producing "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975). Al landed the role of officer Murray Greshler until the show ended. He began work as Arnold on "Happy Days" and on the spin-off show "Joanie Loves Chachi" (1982-1983). When the show ended he went into partnership with Anson Williams of "Happy Days" to open a chain of Big Al's restaurants.

From Quiz Same Actor, Different Series and Profession

Answer: private detective

Buddy Ebsen returned to television as a private detective. "Barnaby Jones" premiered on the CBS television network on January 28, 1973, and aired 178 episodes over eight seasons. Lee Meriwether co-starred as his daughter and business partner, Betty. In the series, Barnaby came out of retirement from being a private investigator, to find the killer of his son, who owned a detective agency and was working on a case. Betty assisted her father in solving the crime. Realizing the chemistry they had as an effective team, they decided to take over and run the detective agency.

From Quiz If Anything, They're Flexible

Answer: Jonathan Creek

Creek's main job is to design the trick and set up the stage for the flamboyant magician Adam Klaus. As a result he is genius at the art of misdirection and illusion and it is these skills, along with Creek's ability to think laterally, that investigative reporter Maddie Magellan wishes to employ to help her solve the unsolvable. As a consequence the show has Creek looking into unfeasible crimes such as locked room mysteries where it appears that it was impossible for the perpetrator to either get in or out, thefts where items appear to have vanished into thin air or crimes that seem to be of a supernatural nature. Whilst the show won a BAFTA for Best Drama it is a programme endowed with great humour. This has been done through the clever use of comic characters and employing the services of a range of comedians including Griff Rhys Jones, Bill Bailey and Rik Mayall. Alan Davies, a noted comedian himself, fills the title role in a series that ran on the BBC on a semi regular basis between 1997 and 2004.

From Quiz Write to the Point

Answer: Jessica Fletcher

Jessica Fletcher, portrayed by Angela Lansbury, was a best-selling mystery writer on the series "Murder, She Wrote". She lived in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine although her travels as an author took her all over the world. Angela Lansbury was nominated for 12 Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Series for her role as Jessica Fletcher but never won!

From Quiz Watch Your Spelling

Answer: Dr Bombay

"Bewitched" was an ABC sitcom that ran for eight seasons between 1964 and 1972. Elizabeth Montgomery played the lead role of Samantha Stephens in all 254 episodes and, in 24 of these she also portrayed her look-alike cousin Serena. Dr Bombay is often summonsed when some "witchy" disease has gone terribly awry. He tends to make grand appearances, wears ridiculous costumes, cracks terrible jokes and, most times, comes complete with a buxom beauty at his side. Bernard Fox reprised the role of Dr Bombay in eighteen separate episodes though his first appearance on the show (in 1966) was as a professional detector of witches by the name of Osgood Rightmire. Dr Bombay would also make appearances on the spin-off series "Tabitha" and the soap opera "Passions".

From Quiz Write All About It

Answer: David Tennant

In the second episode of the third season (of the revived series) of "Doctor Who", which was re-launched in 2005, the Doctor and his newest companion, Martha Jones, found themselves in Elizabethan England. During the episode, which was entitled "The Shakespeare Code", the pair found themselves, along with William Shakespeare, fighting to save the world from witch-like creatures called the Carrionites, who intended to destroy it. However these witch-like beings' magical words were quashed by Shakespeare's own, which resulted in them becoming trapped in their own crystal ball. However this also meant that the surviving copies of Shakespeare's newest play, "Love's Labour's Won", went with them, and thus disappeared from the world forever.

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