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"Car 54" Theme Song Trivia Quiz

One of the best comedies ever. Do you know all the words to the theme song? Also a few questions about the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by RhinosNRoses. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
RhinosNRoses

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,351

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
358

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "There's a _____________________ in the Bronx." Hint

murder

break-in

bank job

hold up

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Brooklyn's __________ out in ____________."

Answer: (one word for each blank, experiencing violent events)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "There's a traffic jam in ____________." Hint

Wall Street

Midtown

Brooklyn

Harlem

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Question 4 of 10

4. "...that's backed up to __________________ Heights." Hint

Washington

Brooklyn

Jackson

Roslyn

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Question 5 of 10

5. "There's a ________________ short a child." Hint

tour bus

scout troop

classroom

field trip

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Khruschev's due at ____________________."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fill in the blank with the last line of the theme song from "Car 54 Where Are You": "______________________?"

Answer: (A 2 digit numeral and four words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these women did not appear on the show, either as regulars or occcasional guest stars? Hint

Phyllis Coates

Charlotte Rae

Molly Picon

Beatrice Pons

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the first names of officers Toody and Muldoon?

Answer: (Two Words. Don't type "and".)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Toody's trademark exclamation? Hint

Ooh ooh!

Uh oh!

Oy vey!

Ah ha!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "There's a _____________________ in the Bronx."

Answer: hold up

The Bronx is where the 53rd precinct was located.

2. "Brooklyn's __________ out in ____________."

Answer: broken fights

Brooklyn has seen its share of riots, however, the show does not take place in Brooklyn.

3. "There's a traffic jam in ____________."

Answer: Harlem

Harlem is where the Manhattan end of the Triborough Bridge is.

4. "...that's backed up to __________________ Heights."

Answer: Jackson

Jackson Heights is in Queens, not too far from the Triborough.

5. "There's a ________________ short a child."

Answer: scout troop

In those days, a missing child was big news. Now the number of missing children is mind-boggling. Was it always this bad, or was kidnapping less frequent in those seemingly more innocent times?

6. "Khruschev's due at ____________________."

Answer: Idlewild

Until 1963, Idlewild Airport was the name of what is now JFK Airport.

7. Fill in the blank with the last line of the theme song from "Car 54 Where Are You": "______________________?"

Answer: Car 54 Where Are You

Each week during the theme song, Toody and Muldoon would be occupied in different ways while driving the car.

8. Which of these women did not appear on the show, either as regulars or occcasional guest stars?

Answer: Phyllis Coates

Molly Picon, star of Yiddish theater appeared as Mrs. Bronson, who decided she had waited long enough for her apartment building to be finished.
Beatrice Pons played the often exasperated Lucille Toody, driven to shout her frustrations out to the whole neighborhood.
Charlotte Rae was the wonderful, free-spirited, slightly wacky, and beloved "Pussy Cat" of Leo Schnauzer.

9. What are the first names of officers Toody and Muldoon?

Answer: Gunther Francis

Toody was married to Lucille. Muldoon was a shy bachelor and lived with his mother.

10. What was Toody's trademark exclamation?

Answer: Ooh ooh!

This show has great humor. It was directed by Nat Hiken, who also did the brilliant "Phil Silvers Show" (Sgt. Bilko).

Source: Author RhinosNRoses

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