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Classic Canadian Television Trivia Quiz

Questions about television and personalities from the "Great White North".

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

Author
enpointonian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,440

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. These two brother "hosers" from "SCTV" who were into donuts, back bacon, beer and anything Canadian. Hint

Bob and Doug McKenzie

Tom and Red Green

Don and Spuds McKenzie

Alexander and McKenzie King

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Question 2 of 10

2. On what show would you find a character named "Relic"? Hint

"The Beachcombers"

"Adventures In Rainbow Country"

"Danger Bay"

"The Forest Rangers"

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Question 3 of 10

3. This comedy starred the late Al Waxman as a shop keeper. Hint

"King of Kensington"

"The Trouble With Tracy"

"Check It Out"

"Hangin' In"

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Question 4 of 10

4. The late Ernie Coombs portrayed "Mr. Dressup" on CBC for many years; who were his puppet friends? Hint

Rusty and Jerome

Casey and Finnegan

Kukla and Ollie

Dancing Bear and Bunny Rabbit

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who asked children to "Look up waaaaaay up?" Hint

"Mr. Dressup"

"The Friendly Giant"

Helene from "Chez Helene"

Willy from "Willy and Floyd"

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Question 6 of 10

6. There have been a lot of Canadian science fiction shows on the air, do you remember this early one starring Keir Dullea? Hint

"Starlost"

"Battlestar Galactica"

"Space: 1999"

"Time Tunnel"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the homegrown music star who hosted his own show, known as the "Travellin' Man"? Hint

Tommy Hunter

"Stompin' Tom" Connors

Don Messer

Hank Snow

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Saturday night sports staple is almost as old as the CBC itself? Hint

"An Evening of Lacrosse"

"Hockey Night In Canada"

"Weekend Curling Spectacular"

"Five-Pin Bowling For Dollars"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which homegrown variety show gave an early start to the king of duct tape, "Red Green"? Hint

"The Pig And Whistle"

"Tommy Makem and Ryan's Fancy"

"Smith And Smith"

"The Irish Rovers"

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Question 10 of 10

10. OK, this isn't a Canadian show, but which of the following "Star Trek" and "Star Trek Deep Space Nine" series actors is NOT a native of Canada? Hint

William Shatner

Colm Meaney

Nicole DeBoer

James Doohan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. These two brother "hosers" from "SCTV" who were into donuts, back bacon, beer and anything Canadian.

Answer: Bob and Doug McKenzie

This short segment was included for "Canadian Content" regulations but was popular enough to inspire a movie "Strange Brew"... check out the theme by the "real" brother of "Doug" (Dave Thomas), Ian Thomas.

2. On what show would you find a character named "Relic"?

Answer: "The Beachcombers"

The late Robert Allan Clothier portrayed Relic, a fellow beachcomber who hung around "Molly's Reach".

3. This comedy starred the late Al Waxman as a shop keeper.

Answer: "King of Kensington"

Al Waxman portrayed Larry King who ran a variety store in Kensington located in Toronto, he later co-starred south of the border on "Cagney And Lacey".

4. The late Ernie Coombs portrayed "Mr. Dressup" on CBC for many years; who were his puppet friends?

Answer: Casey and Finnegan

Rusty and Jerome were pals of the "Friendly Giant." If you answered Kukla and Ollie or Dancing Bear and Bunny Rabbit you were watching American TV.

5. Who asked children to "Look up waaaaaay up?"

Answer: "The Friendly Giant"

Bob Homme played the "Friendly Giant".. hence the "look up waaaay up" part.

6. There have been a lot of Canadian science fiction shows on the air, do you remember this early one starring Keir Dullea?

Answer: "Starlost"

Keir Dullea portrayed "Devon" on the short-lived series.

7. Who is the homegrown music star who hosted his own show, known as the "Travellin' Man"?

Answer: Tommy Hunter

Don Messer had his own show, Hank Snow and Tom Connors were definitely well traveled but it was country singing Tommy Hunter who pretty much made Friday nights on CBC his home. He used to close his shows with that tune.

8. What Saturday night sports staple is almost as old as the CBC itself?

Answer: "Hockey Night In Canada"

"HNIC" of course! Well.. I made up the other ones, you think they might have a chance? If you missed this one .. I might have to see your passport.

9. Which homegrown variety show gave an early start to the king of duct tape, "Red Green"?

Answer: "Smith And Smith"

Steve Smith hosted this comedy variety series with his wife on CHCH-TV from Hamilton. His latest show has a cult following on PBS in the US as well as CBC across Canada. He also starred in his own film aptly titled "Duct Tape Forever".

10. OK, this isn't a Canadian show, but which of the following "Star Trek" and "Star Trek Deep Space Nine" series actors is NOT a native of Canada?

Answer: Colm Meaney

William Shatner portrayed James T. Kirk, and James Doohan appeared as Montgomery Scott on the original series. Nicole DeBoer portrayed Ezri Dax on Deep Space Nine, along with Colm Meaney, a fine Irish actor who was not born in Canada, he has been in some fine Canadian productions though.

Source: Author enpointonian

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