Classic Themes #7 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Baretta

"Baretta" aired on ABC from January 1975 to May 1978. The show ended with about 82 episodes in all. The star of "Baretta" was Robert Blake. In 1985 he starred in a short-lived series called "Hell Town." Dana Elcar starred as Inspector Shiller on "Baretta" during its first season, and in 1985 he went to play the role of Peter Thornton on "Macgyver."

Answer: Bronco

"Bronco" ran on ABC from September 1958 to April 1962. There were four seasons and about 68 black and white episodes. The star of the show was Ty Hardin who, of course, played Bronco Layne. The theme song was called "Bronco," and the composer was Paul Sawtell.

Answer: The Munsters

As you know by now, Vic Mizzy composed the theme songs for "The Addams Family," "Green Acres," and "The Double Life of Henry Phyfe." Vic also wrote music for the following movies: "The Shakiest Gun in the West" and "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken."

Answer: Family Ties

"Family Ties" aired on NBC from September 22, 1982 to September 17, 1989. There were a total of 180 color episodes. The Keaton family was played by Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter Birney, Justine Bateman, Michael J. Fox, Tina Yothers, and Brian Bonsall.

The theme song, "Without Us," was written by Jeff Barry and Tom Scott. From 1983 to 1989, the theme song was sung by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams.

Answer: That Girl

"That Girl" ran on ABC from September 8, 1966 to March 19, 1971. There were a total of 136 color episodes. The star of the show was Marlo Thomas who played the character Ann Marie. The theme song called "That Girl" was written by Earle Hagen and Sam Denoff.

Answer: Here Come the Brides

"Here Come the Brides" aired on ABC from September 1968 to September 1970. There were about 52 episodes created. The theme song, called "Seattle," was written by Jack Keller, Hugo Montenegro, and Ernie Sheldon.

Answer: Joanie Loves Chachi

"Joanie Loves Chachi" ran on ABC from March 1982 to September 1983. The show was a spin-off of "Happy Days." The theme song's title is "You Look at Me," and it was written by Pamela Phillips and James P. Dunne. The theme was sung by Erin Moran and Scott Baio, the stars of the show.

Answer: Colt .45

"Colt .45" aired on ABC from October 1957 to September 1960. There are a total of 67 episodes. The star of the show was Wayde Preston who, of course, played the role of Chris Colt. The theme song, "Colt .45," was writted by Harold S. Hopper and Douglas Heyes.

Answer: 9 to 5

"9 to 5" first aired in March 1982, and last aired in September 1988. There were about 82 episodes created in all. The theme song, like the show, was called "9 to 5." Dolly Parton was the composer of the song.

Answer: The Golden Girls

"The Golden Girls" aired on NBC from September 1985 to May 1992. The stars of the show are Beatrice Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White. The show had two spin-offs, "Empty Nest" and "The Golden Palace." The theme song, "Thank You for Being a Friend," was written by Andrew Gold. The theme was sung by Cynthia Fee.