Classic Themes Trivia Quiz

Answer: Maverick

"Maverick" aired on ABC from September 1957 to July 1962. The show ended with five seasons and 124 episodes. Bret Maverick was played by James Garner. The show had two spin-offs, "Young Maverick" and "Bret Maverick." "Young Maverick" aired on CBS from November 1979 to January 1980. "Bret Maverick" aired on NBC from December 1981 to December 1982.

Answer: 2

"Happy Days" aired on ABC from January 15, 1974 to September 24, 1984. The show ended with 255 color episodes. "Happy Days" had a number of spin-offs. Some of them include: "Mork and Mindy," "Laverne and Shirley," and "Joanie Loves Chachi." "Happy Days" itself was a spin-off of "Love, American Style."

Answer: False

"Barney Miller" ran on ABC from 1975 to 1982. The show ended with eight seasons and 170 episodes. Hal Linden played Captain Barney Miller. This show has won a total of two Golden Globes and one Emmy.

Answer: Green Acres

"Green Acres" ran on CBS from September 15, 1965 to September 7, 1971. The show ended with 170 color episodes. "Green Acres" was a spinoff of the show "Petticoat Junction."

Answer: WKRP in Cincinnati

"WKRP in Cincinnati" aired on CBS from September 1978 to September 1982. The show ended with four seasons and 90 episodes. The show was created by Hugh Wilson. Some of its stars include: Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Tim Reid, Gary Sandy, Jan Smithers, Frank Bonner, and Richard Sanders.

Answer: Magnum P.I.

"Magnum, P.I.", aired on CBS from December 11, 1980 to May 1, 1988. The show ended after eight seasons and 162 episodes. The show's creators were Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson. Mike Post and Pete Carpenter composed the theme song. The show's star was Tom Selleck.

Answer: Welcome Back, Kotter

John Sebastian was the composer and performer of the "Welcome Back Kotter" theme song, "Welcome Back." "Welcome Back Kotter" was aired on ABC from September 9, 1975 to August 10, 1979. Gabe Kotter was played by Gabriel Kaplan, and Vinnie Barbarino was played by John Travolta.

Answer: The Greatest American Hero

"The Greatest American Hero" aired on ABC from March 1981 to February 1983. Stephen J. Cannell was the creator as well as the executive producer.

Answer: The Dukes of Hazzard

"The Dukes of Hazzard" aired on CBS from 1979 to 1985. The show ended with seven seasons and 147 episodes. The show's creator was Gy Waldron. Some of the show's stars include: Catherine Bach, Byron Cherry, John Schneider, Tom Wopat, and Denver Pyle. The theme song was composed by Waylon Jennings, who also performed it.

Answer: The Love Boat

"The Love Boat" aired on ABC from September 24, 1977 to September 5, 1986. The show ended with 245 episodes. "Charlie's Angels" episodes 73 and 74 took place on "The Love Boat." The title of both episodes is "Love Boat Angels." (Part I and Part II)