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When Music meets TV Trivia Quiz

When two cultures collide! Rock stars on and TV, and TV stars who want to rock...here are 20 multiple choice questions to test your memory!

A multiple-choice quiz by roket555. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
roket555

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Let's start with 'Get Smart' and 'The Groovy Guru': In this hippy themed episode, what was the name of the hypnotic musical trio that had Max and 99 under their spell? Hint

The Sacred Cows

The Double Agents

Out of Control

The K.A.O.S. Kids

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of the following bands has NOT appeared in 'The Simpsons'? Hint

The Simpletons

Sonic Youth

The Smashing Pumpkins

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

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Question 3 of 20

3. 'The Brady Bunch': What was Greg Brady's celebrity name when a Hollywood styled producer thought that Greg had star quality? Hint

Johnny Bravo

Biff Brady

Johnny Reno

Alvin Stardust

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Question 4 of 20

4. TV Duets: Which famous rockstar has appeared on 'Ally McBeal' crooning away with Robert Downey Jnr.?
Hint

Sting

Michael Stipe

Rod Stewart

Ozzy Osbourne

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Question 5 of 20

5. British kids show 'Thomas the Tank Engine' featured which UK rockstar? Hint

Bob Geldolf

Robbie Williams

David Essex

Ringo Starr

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Question 6 of 20

6. 'Batman': What was the name of the stylised dance created by The Caped Crusader? Hint

The Batusi

The Batango

The Batbop

The Bat-twist

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Question 7 of 20

7. Many TV sitcoms of the sixties introduced their own answer to The Beatles. 'Gilligan's Island' had...? Hint

The Cannibals

The Beagles

The Castaways

The Mosquitos

8. David Bowie has appeared in a number of big screen projects, such as 'The Hunger' and 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'. What was the name of the British TV production which featured his acting and musical talents? Hint

Brel

Baal

Bob the Builder

Bowie-The Berlin Years

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Question 9 of 20

9. 'The Jetsons': Name the futuristic rockstar heart-throb that had Judy Jetson swooning... Hint

Tav Falco

Jet Screamer

Vance Astro

Tony Rocket

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was the leather clad rocker who appeared on several episodes of 'Happy Days'? Hint

Joan Jett

Suzi Quatro

Alice Cooper

Billy Idol

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Question 11 of 20

11. Numerous episodes of 'M*A*S*H' featured a khaki-clad folk singer who had a professional singing career himself; he was... Hint

John Denver

Gordon Lightfoot

Cat Stevens

Loudon Wainwright

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Question 12 of 20

12. 'The Munsters': This brilliant mid-sixties US garage rock band actually played in front of Herman Munster's fireplace... Hint

The Seeds

The Count Five

The Standells

The Shaggs

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Question 13 of 20

13. What was the name of the 'Supergroup' formed in the disturbed US animated show, 'South Park'? Hint

Jimmy

Primus

Cartman

Timmy

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which Cliff Richard song was a UK chart hit when it was covered by anarchic UK TV comedy troupe The Young Ones? Hint

The Young Ones

Summer Holiday

Wired for Sound

Living Doll

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Question 15 of 20

15. The Monkees: At the end of one episode, when the usual witty banter of a group interview was to be broadcast, a certain iconic American performer was introduced for your entertainment by Mickey Dolenz...who was this artist?
Hint

Tim Buckley

Leonard Cohen

Neil Young

Fred Neil

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Question 16 of 20

16. The 60's hippy revolution even struck "Star Trek". In a treasured episode, space hippies invade The Enterprise and sang this song... Hint

Spock's the Boss

Too Much Acid

Look at your Game, Kirk

Heading Out to Eden

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Question 17 of 20

17. Monty Python: Sometime musical associate of the Python gang was Neil Innes. He had a UK top 10 hit in 1968 with which band? Hint

The Move

The Scaffold

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

The Rutles

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Question 18 of 20

18. Cross-media time with "Welcome Back Kotter"! One of the stars of the show, John Travolta, has put his face all over music movies in extravaganzas such as "Grease" and "Saturday Night Fever", but the show's original theme was composed and performed by which great of American pop music? Hint

Eric Carmen of The Rasperries

John Phillips of The Mamas and Papas

John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival

John Sebastian of The Loving Spoonful

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Question 19 of 20

19. What UK dance act sampled the theme to 'Dr. Who' to create the song 'Doctorin' the Tardis'? Hint

KLF

Dr. and the Medics

EMF

BEF

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Question 20 of 20

20. And finally, to my most diabolical question, 'The Banana Splits'. The ultimate combination of trash TV and trash rock 'n' roll. I will give you the names of three of the four members, you must answer, who is the forth...Fleagle,Drooper,Bingo and... Hint

Snork

Sworp

Spork

Snort

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start with 'Get Smart' and 'The Groovy Guru': In this hippy themed episode, what was the name of the hypnotic musical trio that had Max and 99 under their spell?

Answer: The Sacred Cows

Classic episode starring Larry Storch (of 'F-Troop' fame) as The Guru. The song performed by the Cows, 'Kill Kill Kill' was later a minor hit in Australia when it was covered by Melbourne punk band, The Painters and Dockers.

2. Which of the following bands has NOT appeared in 'The Simpsons'?

Answer: The Simpletons

Everyone wants to be on 'The Simpsons'. Other musical artists that popped up at inappropriate times include Spinal Tap, Paul McCartney, and James Taylor. Homer had his own musical contribution with his barbershop quartet, The B-Sharps.

3. 'The Brady Bunch': What was Greg Brady's celebrity name when a Hollywood styled producer thought that Greg had star quality?

Answer: Johnny Bravo

One of the most memorable musical moments from 'The Brady Bunch' was a tune called 'Time to Change', where younger brother Peter was recorded singing just as his voice was breaking.

4. TV Duets: Which famous rockstar has appeared on 'Ally McBeal' crooning away with Robert Downey Jnr.?

Answer: Sting

Michael Stipe has duetted with The Muppets, though!

5. British kids show 'Thomas the Tank Engine' featured which UK rockstar?

Answer: Ringo Starr

Ringo is no stranger to the big or little screen. Besides his likeness appearing in the syndicated Beatles cartoon show, he has starred in movies such as 'Caveman', 'Candy', and 'The Magic Christian'.

6. 'Batman': What was the name of the stylised dance created by The Caped Crusader?

Answer: The Batusi

Like 'The Simpsons', 'Batman' attracted hugely popular guest stars. The music connection? Eartha Kitt, the deep-voiced sultry singer who played Catwoman Mk. 2.

7. Many TV sitcoms of the sixties introduced their own answer to The Beatles. 'Gilligan's Island' had...?

Answer: The Mosquitos

The main cast of the show revealed their own musical attributes later in this episode, miming to records on a bamboo stage and sending The Mosquitos packing when the band thought that the Castaways were just too good!

Answer: Baal

Bowie plays the part of troubled troubadour Bertolt Brecht. Bowie has also managed to show up in 'Twin Peaks'!

9. 'The Jetsons': Name the futuristic rockstar heart-throb that had Judy Jetson swooning...

Answer: Jet Screamer

Jet's big hit in the episode 'Epp Op Ork' was actually written by Elroy Jetson and submitted into a contest using Judy's name. She won a date with Jet! Ain't TV wonderful?

10. Who was the leather clad rocker who appeared on several episodes of 'Happy Days'?

Answer: Suzi Quatro

Suzi played the character of Leather Tuscedero, one-time girlfriend of Fonzie. Of course, the other main players of the show had their own group, often playing at Arnold's hamburger joint. Anson Williams (Potsie) took his own talents so seriously, he released several albums under his own name.

11. Numerous episodes of 'M*A*S*H' featured a khaki-clad folk singer who had a professional singing career himself; he was...

Answer: Loudon Wainwright

Loudon's main claim to fame was the song 'Dead Skunk'. By the way, the theme song to 'M*A*S*H', 'Suicide Is Painless', was a huge hit in the UK when covered by Welsh band The Manic Street Preachers for a charity album.

12. 'The Munsters': This brilliant mid-sixties US garage rock band actually played in front of Herman Munster's fireplace...

Answer: The Standells

Highlight of the show: Herman dancing like a crazed giraffe to The Standells' song 'Do the Ringo', tribute to Ringo, the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine!

13. What was the name of the 'Supergroup' formed in the disturbed US animated show, 'South Park'?

Answer: Timmy

The original name 'Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld' was shortened when their wheelchair-bound vocalist became too popular!
Funk-punkers Primus were the Californian band responsible for the 'South Park' original theme tune.

14. Which Cliff Richard song was a UK chart hit when it was covered by anarchic UK TV comedy troupe The Young Ones?

Answer: Living Doll

A brilliant feature of The Young Ones was the appearance of live bands performing in the front room...acts such as Madness and Motorhead arriving unannounced at the most bizarre times. Neil, the show's resident hippy, actually had a major hit in Australia with his cover of the Traffic song 'Hole in my Shoe'.

Answer: Tim Buckley

Buckley performed the sublime 'Song for the Siren'. Some famous names actually showed up for auditions when the show was first conceived, including Stephen Stills and Charles Manson.

16. The 60's hippy revolution even struck "Star Trek". In a treasured episode, space hippies invade The Enterprise and sang this song...

Answer: Heading Out to Eden

Both Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner went on to release undescribable rock-related albums, with Shatner's version of The Beatles 'Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds' a standout!

17. Monty Python: Sometime musical associate of the Python gang was Neil Innes. He had a UK top 10 hit in 1968 with which band?

Answer: The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

The song in question was 'I'm an Urban Spaceman', which was produced by the mysterious Apollo C. Vermouth, otherwise known as Paul McCartney. Neil was also responsible for the world's greatest Beatles tribute band, The Rutles.

Answer: John Sebastian of The Loving Spoonful

Sebastian and The Spoonful had also contributed music to the movies- 'What's Up, Tigerlily' and 'You're a Big Boy Now'.

19. What UK dance act sampled the theme to 'Dr. Who' to create the song 'Doctorin' the Tardis'?

Answer: KLF

The strange collection of people that go under the name of the KLF, including ex-Teardrop Explodes manager Bill Drummond, should have their own TV show. Publicity stunts include awarding one million pounds to the worst artist in the UK, then burning the money when the recipiant would not accept the cash, throwing a sheep carcass into the British Music Awards, and broadcasting their music across the fields of England from a Sherman Tank. Makes the Young Ones look like Bill and Ben, the Flowerpot Men.

Answer: Snork

Snork was the 'quiet one'. Giant of soul music, Barry White, loved the show so much he penned a song called 'Doin' the Banana Split' as a tribute!

Source: Author roket555

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