Classic Themes #4 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Maverick

"Maverick" aired on ABC from September 22, 1957 until July 8, 1962. There were a total of five seasons and 124 episodes. Bret Maverick was played by James Garner, and Bart Maverick was played by Jack Kelly. Roy Huggins was the show's creator.

Answer: True

"M*A*S*H" aired on CBS from September 17, 1972 to September 19, 1983. A total of 251 episodes were produced. Some of the show's stars include: Loretta Swit, Alan Alda, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Larry Linville, Harry Morgan, and Wayne Rogers.

Answer: Sanford and Son

"Sanford and Son" ran on NBC from January 17,1972 to March 25, 1977. There was a total number of 135 episodes. Fred Sanford was played by Redd Foxx, and Lamont Sanford was played by Demond Wilson. There were three spin-offs of the show. They were "Sanford," "Grady," and "Sanford Arms." Each show only lasted a year, except "Sanford Arms" which didn't even last a year.

Answer: The Wild, Wild West

"The Wild, Wild West" aired on CBS from September 1965 to April 1969. The show ended with about 104 episodes. The show was created by Michael Garrison. Two of the cast members were Robert Conrad and Ross Martin.

Answer: False

"The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show" are the only shows out of the list above to ever have lyrics. "The Andy Griffith Show" aired on CBS from October, 1960 to September, 1968. The show ended with a total of 249 episodes. The show had a couple of spin-offs; "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." and "Mayberry R.F.D." "The Dick Van Dyke Show" aired on CBS from October 1961 to September 1966.

The show ended with a total of 158 episodes not including the pilot. The show's theme song did have lyrics, but they were never broadcast; however, "The Andy Griffith Show" theme song lyrics were broadcast.

Answer: The Wonder Years

"The Wonder Years" aired on ABC from March, 1988 to September, 1993. The show ended with a total of 115 episodes. The show was created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. Some of the show's stars include: Fred Savage, Danica McKellar, Josh Saviano, Alley Mills, Dan Lauria, and Jason Hervey.

Answer: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" aired on CBS from September 19, 1970 to September 3, 1977. The show ended with about 168 color episodes. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" had three spin-offs; "Rhoda," "Phyllis," and "Lou Grant." "Rhoda" aired on CBS from September 9, 1974 to December 9, 1978. "Rhoda" ended with a total of 110 episodes.

Answer: I Married Joan

"I Married Joan" aired on NBC from October, 1952 to April, 1955. The show was thirty minutes long and starred Jim Backus as Judge Bradley 'Brad' Stevens.

Answer: Love, American Style

"Love, American Style" aired ABC from September 29, 1969 to January 11, 1974. The show was sixty minutes long, and ended with 108 color episodes. "Happy Days" was a spin-off of this show.

Answer: Gidget

"Gidget" aired on ABC from September 15, 1965 to September 1, 1966. The show ended with a total of 32 color episodes. The "Gidget" theme was written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller. The theme was sung by Johnny Tillotson. Gidget was played by Sally Field.