A Verse Too Far Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Carol Burnett Show

Carol Burnett would sing "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together" at the end each episode of her titular show (1967-1978) dressed as a charwoman. While most episodes only had her singing the first verse, the season finales had a version with three verses and a bridge. (The quote in the question came from the second verse). The song was written by Carol Burnett's then-husband Joe Hamilton. A spin-off of"The Carol Burnett Show" was "Mama's Family" (1983-1990).

The picture shows a face with an arrow pointing to the left ear. When performing this song on the show, Carol Burnett would tug her ear as a signal to her grandmother.

Answer: Hogan's Heroes

Larry Hovis (Carter), Ivan Dixon (Kinchloe), Richard Dawson (Newkirk) and Robert Clary (LeBeau) were the cast members who sang the theme song on the 1966 album "Hogan's Heroes Sing The Best of World War II". "Hogan's Heroes" (1965-1971) was set a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. The show was a Top 20 hit in the Nielsen ratings during its first two seasons. Jerry Fielding composed the original instrumental theme song and added lyrics for the 1966 album.

The picture features an image of a military helmet with a top spike, inspired by the one that was featured in the closing credits of "Hogan's Heroes".

Answer: I Love Lucy

Desi Arnaz sang the lyrics to Lucille Ball in the 1953 episode "Lucy's Last Birthday" of "I Love Lucy". The music was written by Eliot Daniel, with lyrics by Harold Adamson. "I Love Lucy" (1951-57) was the most popular show on US television during four of the six years of its original run. Airing from 9:00 to 9:30 on Monday evenings, the show won the Primetime Emmy for Best Situation Comedy for 1952 and 1953.

The photo shows stick figures representing Lucille Ball (known for her dyed red hair) and Desi Arnaz.

Answer: All in the Family

Recordings of Archie (Carroll O'Connor) and Edith Bunker (Jean Stapleton) singing the second verse of "Those Were the Days" exist although they were not shown as part of the opening credits of "All in the Family" (1971-1979). "All in the Family" was inspired by the British sitcom "Till Death Us Do Part". "Those Were the Days" was written by the team of Lee Adams (lyrics) and Charles Strouse (music), the team who wrote the scores of musicals such as "Annie". The end song "Remembering You" was originally an instrumental written by Roger Kellaway. Carroll O'Connor later wrote lyrics for the song and performed them publicly on several occasions.

The picture shows an image of a toilet. "All in the Family" was well-known as one of the first US shows to feature a toilet.

Answer: Sesame Street

"Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street" featured music by Joe Raposo and lyrics by Raposo, along with Jon Stone and Bruce Hart. The full version of the song was used in test episodes of "Sesame Street" (beginning 1969). Regular episodes generally use a shorter version of the theme song. In the show, footage of children playing (sometimes with Big Bird) was shown. Over the years several versions have been used.

The picture features a street sign similar to the one that featured the title "Sesame Street" in the show.

Answer: Remember WENN

"Remember WENN" (1996-1998) first aired on American Movie Classics. Rupert Holmes wrote both the music and the lyrics for the theme song. The vocals for the theme were performed in two different episodes by Patti LuPone. The show was set at Pittsburgh Radio Station before and during World War II. The show lasted for four seasons and 56 episodes.

The picture shows an image of a US flag with 48 stars, which was the design during World War II and the setting of "Remember WENN".

Answer: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979-81) starred Gil Gerard (as the titular character) and Erin Grey. The pilot 2-hour episode ("Awakenings") had been released theatrically with a theme song named "Suspension", performed by Kipp Lennon and written by Lennon and Glen Larson. While the television series used an instrumental version of the song, a version with lyrics was used over the ending credits of the first season final episode "Flight of the War Witch".

The picture shows an image of a star field with twenty-five stars, representing the 25th century.

Answer: Friends

"I'll Be There For You" was performed by the Rembrandts and was a hit in several countries including the United States, where it reached Number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The lyrics were a collaboration by several individuals including the producers (David Crane and Marta Kauffman) of "Friends" (1994-2004). The opening credits featured the main cast dancing near and in a fountain. "Friends" was a Top 10 hit throughout its entire initial run.

The picture features the word sitcom written in a style inspired by the opening credits of "Friends".

Answer: Twin Peaks

During its short two-season run (1990-1991), "Twin Peaks" gained a cult following. Focused initially on the investigation of the murder of Laura Palmer, the series featured many tropes of the horror and soap opera genres. David Lynch (creator of "Twin Peaks") and Angelo Badalamenti wrote the song "Falling", which as an instrumental was the usual theme for the show. A version with lyrics sung by Julee Cruise was used in the pilot episode and appeared on her 1989 album "Floating Into the Night".

The picture shows an image of the symbol for Gemini, or the Twins.

Answer: Bonanza

"Bonanza" (1959-73) starred Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon. Ironically, Roberts (the trained singer of the four) did not participate in the a capella rendition of the song in the pilot episode "A Rose for Lotta". The scene would later be reshot with the singing in the version of the pilot that would air. Jay Livingston and Ray Evans wrote the theme music. Lorne Greene would later release a version of the theme song with modified lyrics in 1964.

The picture shows an image of a sheet of paper being burned, being inspired by the opening credits to "Bonanza".