For TV Addicts Only Trivia Quiz

Answer: George Carlin

The comedian George Carlin (1937-2008) was the very first host of "SNL" on October 11, 1975. He used his routine called "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television". Actress Candace Bergen was the first female host.

Answer: Jo-Jo

The first episode of "The Simpsons" was in 1989. It is set in Springfield, Oregon (according to Matt Groening). Springfield was founded by Jebediah Obadiah Zachariah Jedediah Springfield, born Hans Sprungfeld in 1774. Bart's middle name is Jo-Jo and Lisa's middle name is Marie.

Answer: Heisenberg

Brian Cranston played Walter White on "Breaking Bad" from 2006 through 2013. He named his 'meth-making' alter ego Heisenberg, after Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976), whose uncertainty principle helped advance the field of quantum mechanics. Did you forget that Walter was a high school chemistry teacher?

Answer: Relief pitcher

Ted Danson played Sam Malone, the owner (and original bartender) of the bar "Cheers" (1983-1992). Sam was a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox professional American League baseball team. His nickname was "Mayday" Malone.

Answer: Milburn Drysdale

"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962-1971) used banker Milburn Drysdale and his secretary Jane Hathaway as foils for the Clampett's foibles. Drysdale was played by Raymond Bailey (1904-1980) and his stoic assistant was played by Nancy Kulp (1921-1991). Bailey also appeared in movies like "Vertigo" (1958).

Answer: Murray

Murray was the name of Paul and Jamie Buchman's dog on "Mad About You" (1992-1999). Murray, the lovable, slightly simple-minded dog was played by Maui, a collie, somewhere between seven and nine years of age. Maui played against type as Miss Scribbles in the 2005 film "Santa's Slay".

Answer: Fitzgerald Grant

Fitzgerald "Fitz" Thomas Grant III is the 44th President of the United States on the Shonda Rimes TV show "Scandal", first aired in 2012. 'Fitz' is married with a wife, three kids and a mistress. He is played by actor Tony Goldwyn, whom you may remember as Sam Wheat's corrupt business partner Carl in the 1990 movie "Ghost".

Answer: Laurence Fishburne

The children's television show "Pee-wee's Playhouse" ran from 1986-1991, with Paul Reubens as the eponymous Pee-Wee. Laurence Fishburne had a recurring role as Cowboy Curtis, which is quite a departure from some of his other roles, e.g., "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "Boyz n the Hood" (1991), and Morpheus in the "Matrix" trilogy.

Answer: Hugh Beaumont

"Leave It to Beaver" (1957-1963) was the idealized version of the American family of the 1950s. Hugh Beaumont played Ward, the stereotypical father of Beaver and Wally, always there with some good advice. Barbara Billingsley portrayed wife and mother June Cleaver, always immaculately dressed and never without her pearls. Even their home addresses in Mayfield, i.e., Mapleton Drive and later Pine Street, represented those innocent, halcyon days of old.

Answer: Roger Healey

"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965-1970) starred Barbara Eden as a 2,000 year old genie with Larry Hagman (who later became J.R. Ewing) playing USAF astronaut Captain/Major Tony Nelson as her 'master'. Captain/Major Roger Healey, Tony's best friend, was played by Bill Daily. BTW, as an extra trivia tidbit, Bill Daily was also a pilot and neighbor, Howard Borden, on "The Bob Newhart Show".