David Naughton Trivia Quiz

Answer: Midnight Madness

College students participate in an all-night scavenger hunt in this comedy from 1980. "Midnight Madness" also starred Debra Clinger, Alan Solomon, Stephen Furst, Andy Tennant (the future director of "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Ever After"), Eddie Deezen, Patricia Alice Albrecht, Paul Reubens (the future Pee-Wee Herman) and in his feature film debut Michael J. Fox.

Answer: Makin' It

"Makin' It" was sort of a TV version of "Saturday Night Fever". David Naughton starred as Billy Manucci, a college student who lives at home, goes to college, works in an ice cream parlor and goes to the Inferno, Passaic, New Jersey's hottest disco, where he is the star dancer. Also starring were Greg Antonacci, Lou Antonio, Rebecca Balding, Denise Miller and Ellen Travolta.

The show premiered in February 1979. In addition to the pilot, seven episodes were run before the show was cancelled. Yes, I watched it. What was a 15-year-old with no cable TV to do except watch that gorgeous Dr. Pepper guy?

Answer: Dr. Pepper

You may remember him singing and dancing. He sang the "Be a Pepper" song. Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper too? David Naughton was originally signed for three commercials, but their success turned it into sixteen commercials over a four-year period. I think he and those commercials did a lot for Dr. Pepper sales.

Answer: Griffin Dunne

While trekking through England, Jack and David are attacked by a werewolf. The werewolf and Jack are killed, and David is mauled. He begins turning into a werewolf and killing people. Recent victims, including his friend Jack, constantly appear to him in various states of decomposition.

They cannot be released from their curse as the undead until the last werewolf, David, dies. The movie was released in 1981 and won an Oscar for Best Makeup for Rick Baker. Griffin Dunne has also appeared in "After Hours" and "Who's That Girl", and directed "Practical Magic".

He is the son of writer/producer Dominick Dunne.

Answer: She's Having a Baby

The story of a young couple (Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins) adjusting to the responsibilities of marriage, a house, a job and having a baby, "She's Having a Baby" had a parade of cameos during the credits. David Naughton was one of those who made suggestions on names for the baby. Among the other cameos were appearances by Matthew Broderick (as Ferris Bueller), Bronson Pinchot, Olivia Newton-John, Bill Murray, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd and Dyan Cannon.

Answer: Meatballs

The song was the theme song from the TV series "Makin' It" which David starred in. The single sold over a million records and was released on the same label (RSO) as the "Meatballs" soundtrack.

Answer: At Ease

"At Ease" also starred Jimmie Walker, Richard Jaeckel, George Wyner, Joshua Mostel, John Vargas and Roger Bowen. It took place at an Army base in Texas called Camp Tar Creek. The show centered around two men (Jimmie Walker and David Naughton) getting their platoon in trouble with their hare-brained schemes to make money. Fourteen episodes of the series aired between March and June 1983. I managed to see a couple of these episodes on TV.

Answer: The Red Dot

David Naughton played Dick, Elaine's boyfriend who was an alcoholic. Jerry inadvertently caused him to start drinking again by not holding on to Elaine's drink at a party, and Dick got fired from his job. He later heckled Jerry at a show.

Answer: Joel Brooks and Pam Dawber

David played friend and neighbor Jack Kincaid in the series "My Sister Sam". Also starring were Rebecca Schaeffer and Jenny O'Hara.

Answer: Dan O'Callahan

A young, naive midwesterner heads to Squaw Valley for a ski championship. There he parties with ski professional Dan O'Callahan and his crazy friends at night, and battles rival Rudi on the slopes during the day. Also starring in this 1984 comedy are Patrick Houser, Tracy Smith, Shannon Tweed and John Patrick Reger. David Naughton played Jerry Lansing in "Separate Ways", Micky Ritter in "Getting Physical" and Ted Beckman in "Goddess of Love".