Classic Themes #2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: False

"The Rockford Files" ran on NBC from September 13, 1974 to July 25, 1980. The theme song was written by Mike Post and Peter Carpenter. Like "Maverick," James Garner was the star.

Answer: The Beverly Hillbillies

"The Beverly Hillbillies" ran on CBS from September 26, 1962 to September 7, 1971. CBS cancelled the show after 274 episodes. The first 106 episodes were in black and white, and episodes 107 through 274 were in color. Paul Henning composed the theme song.

Answer: The Brady Bunch

"The Brady Bunch" aired on ABC from September 26, 1969 to August 31, 1974. There were a total of five seasons and 117 episodes. Sherwood Schwartz was the creator of the show. The Brady kids were played by: Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, and Susan Olsen. "The Brady Bunch" had four spin-offs.

They were "The Brady Kids," "The Brady Bunch Hour," "The Brady Brides," and "The Bradys."

Answer: Chico and the Man

"Chico and the Man" ran on NBC from September 13, 1974 to July 21, 1978. The show was cancelled after only 88 episodes. The theme was composed and performed by Jose Feliciano. Freddie Prinze played Chico Rodriguez, and Jack Albertson played Ed Brown.

Answer: The Monkees

"The Monkees" aired on NBC from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1968. There were only 58 episodes. "The Monkees" won an Emmy for outstanding comedy series. James Frawley won an Emmy for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy for the episode "The Royal Flush." The show's stars were: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork.

Answer: Gilligan's Island

"Gilligan's Island" aired on CBS from September 1964 to September 1967. The show ended with a total of 98 episodes. Some episodes were in black and white and were in color. The seven castaways were played by Jim Backus, Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Russell Johnson, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, and Dawn Wells. The show was created by Sherwood Schwartz.

Answer: All in the Family

"All in the Family" aired on CBS from January 12, 1971 to April 8, 1979. The show was cancelled after nine seasons with a total of 207 episodes. "The Jeffersons", "Maude", "Archie Bunker's Place", and "Gloria" were all spinoffs of the show. "Archie Bunker's Place" aired on CBS from September 23, 1979 to April 4, 1983.

Answer: True

"Gunsmoke" premiered on CBS in September of 1955 and was cancelled in September of 1975. "Gunsmoke" ended with twenty seasons and 635 episodes. James Arness played Matt Dillon, Amanda Blake played Kitty, Milburn Stone played Doc, and Ken Curtis played Festus.

Answer: WKRP in Cincinnati

"WKRP in Cincinnati" aired on CBS from September 18, 1978 to September 20, 1982. The theme for "WKRP in Cincinnati" was composed by Tom Wells and sung by Steve Carlisle. The show was created by Hugh Wilson. There were a total of four seasons and a total of 90 episodes including the two pilots.

Answer: I Love Lucy

The theme for "I Love Lucy" was composed by Harold Adamson and Eliot Daniel. It was perfomed by Desi Arnaz. "I Love Lucy" aired on CBS from October 1951 to May 1957. It ended with a total of 179 black and white episodes, and one episode that was never shown on the air. Lucy and Ricky were played by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Fred and Ethel were played by William Frawley and Vivian Vance, and Little Ricky was played by Keith Thibodeaux.