TV and Movie Characters Behind The Nickname Quiz

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1. In "The Simpsons", he was known as "Comic Book Guy". What did his mother call him?

Answer: Jeff Albertson

"Comic Strip Guy" was the slightly sleazy, overweight proprietor of the The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop.

He traded in rare books and comic strip magazines.

He was voiced in the animated show by Hank Aazaria.

2. In the playground at "Grange Hill", his friends called him "Tucker; what did the schoolteachers call him?

Answer: Peter Jenkins

"Grange Hill" was a British television series set in a high school. It focussed mainly on the lives and problems of the school kids. It aired from 1978 to 2008, and often reflected real teenage issues in a fictionalised way.

"Tucker" was the central character in the first four seasons. He was a rebellious kid, who was often at the centre of any dodgy goings-on.

The character was so popular that he was spun off into a new series, "Tucker's Luck" that followed his life after school.

Todd Carty played Tucker Jenkins in both shows.

3. Peppermint Patty was a bit of a tomboy who seemed to let reality pass her by, but what was her name on the school roll in "Peanuts"?

Answer: Patricia Reichardt

"Peppermint Patty" was introduced by Charles M. Schultz, who created the comic strip, in response to the Women's Liberation Movement of the 1960s.

Peppermint Patty was not the sharpest pencil in the school satchel. She found it hard to grasp reality. For a long time she failed to fathom that Snoopy was a dog - referring to him as "the funny looking kid with the big nose".

She also had trouble staying awake in class because she would not sleep at home until her father got back from working late. As a consequence, she flunked most exams.

4. "We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz..." He is a great guy, but what is the name on his birth certificate?

Answer: Oscar Diggs

There is not really room in these quiz templates for long sentences in the 'match' column, so I'll give his name in full here, it was Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs.

Although he is not seen for most of the time, the Wizard is the ruler of the Land of Oz. He is the only one who can help Dorothy resolve her problems.

Originally, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum in 1900. It was made into a movie, "The Wizard of Oz" in 1939.

Both told of the adventurers of a young farm girl after she and her pet dog were swept away from their Kansas home by a tornado to the fantastic land of Oz.

5. On "Gilligan's Island" he was known as 'The Skipper'. What was the real name on his Master Mariner's certificate?

Answer: Jonas Grumby

"Gilligan's Island" was a comedy show that was aired on US TV between September 1964, and April 1967.

'The Skipper' was owner and captain of the S. S. Minnow that was blown off course to the unnamed island on which comedic adventurers ensued.

Alan Hale played 'The Skipper'.

6. "Scooby Dooby Doo, Where are you", and what is the real name of your pal, Shaggy?

Answer: Norville Rogers

The "Scooby-Doo Show" was an American animated TV series in which a bunch of kids, accompanied by a strange dog, embarked on lots of adventures.

Shaggy and his canine companion, Scooby Doo, were the chief mystery solvers. In truth, Scooby was the brains behind the duo.

7. In the movie "Top Gun", he adopted the nickname 'Maverick', but what was the name on his pilot's licence?

Answer: Pete Mitchell

"Top Gun" was a 1986 movie about US Navy pilots. Tom Cruise played Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and Anthony Edwards played Lt. JG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw. They were close friends.

Initially they served aboard a US aircraft carrier, but were transferred to the Navy's "top gun" school.

Through his unorthodox flying, Maverick soon became a contender for the 'top gun' trophy, vying with another aviator, 'Iceman' (played by Val Kilmer.)

8. His schoolfriends called him "Duckie" but what did the teachers call him in "Pretty In Pink"?

Answer: Philip F. Dale

In the 1986 romantic comedy, Molly Ringwald played a high school student torn between the love of a working class guy, Jon Cryer as Philip F. "Duckie" Dale, and a richer playboy, Andrew McCarthy as Blane McDonough.

Who did she go for? Well, the producers started off with one ending, then changed their minds because test audiences did not like it.

9. He was a tough cold-blooded cop, just like the snake he took his nickname from. But what did his mom call "Cobra"?

Answer: Marion Cobretti

Sylvester Stallone played the titular "Cobra" in the 1986 movie.

Stallone starred as a tough cop protecting a witness against a murderous cult.

10. When they had an emergency on "Grey's Anatomy", a surgeon known as McDreamy was on hand. But what name did they call over the tannoy to summon him?

Answer: Derek Shepherd

Patrick Dempsey played Derek Shepherd MD in the long-running medical drama, first appearing in 2005.

"McDreamy" was a neurosurgeon, specialising in complex tumours and conditions of the brain and spine.

The nickname came about through a tendency. of character to add "Mc" to words or sentences

Source: Author darksplash

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Questions		Choices
1. In "The Simpsons", he was known as "Comic Book Guy". What did his mother call him?		Jonas Grumby
2. In the playground at "Grange Hill", his friends called him "Tucker; what did the schoolteachers call him?		Philip F. Dale
3. Peppermint Patty was a bit of a tomboy who seemed to let reality pass her by, but what was her name on the school roll in "Peanuts"?		Oscar Diggs
4. "We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz..." He is a great guy, but what is the name on his birth certificate?		Marion Cobretti
5. On "Gilligan's Island" he was known as 'The Skipper'. What was the real name on his Master Mariner's certificate?		Peter Jenkins
6. "Scooby Dooby Doo, Where are you", and what is the real name of your pal, Shaggy?		Norville Rogers
7. In the movie "Top Gun", he adopted the nickname 'Maverick', but what was the name on his pilot's licence?		Derek Shepherd
8. His schoolfriends called him "Duckie" but what did the teachers call him in "Pretty In Pink"?		Jeff Albertson
9. He was a tough cold-blooded cop, just like the snake he took his nickname from. But what did his mom call "Cobra"?		Pete Mitchell
10. When they had an emergency on "Grey's Anatomy", a surgeon known as McDreamy was on hand. But what name did they call over the tannoy to summon him?		Patricia Reichardt

Many characters on television and in the movies are known by nicknames. Let's see how many of these you can match to their real names.