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Kroft Supershow Trivia Quiz

Sid and Marty Kroft produced the "Kroft Supershow" for two seasons from September 11, 1976 to September 2, 1978. It had several wonderful segments this quiz will deal with all of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by DarklonMystik. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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DarklonMystik

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4 mins

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370,381

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. This rock band was created specifically to host the "Krofft Supershow". Members were given stage names. They included actors Michael Lembeck, Debra Clinger, Mickey McMeel, Louise DuArt and Bert Sommer. What was the name of this television band? Hint

The Rollerskaters

The Bugaloos

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids

Kaptain Kool and the Kongs

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the segments of the "Krofft Supershow" starred Jay Robinson as an evil scientist. When teenagers Brad, B.J., and Gordie land on his secret island base Robinson's character experiments on them in a way similar to the plot of the movie "Dr. Cyclops". What is the name of the show which is also the name of the scientist? Hint

Dr. Silence

Dr. Fungi

Dr. Shrinker

Dr. Joiner

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Question 3 of 10

3. On the "Krofft Supershow" segment starring Jay Robinson as a mad scientist there was a diminutive lab assistant named Hugo. What actor played Hugo? Hint

David Rappaport

Warwick Davis

Billy Barty

Herve Villechaize

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Question 4 of 10

4. The "Krofft Supershow" included a segment about a crime fighting duo of superheroines similar to the 1960's series "Batman" television series. What were this high voltage team known as? Hint

Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

Freedom Force

Superstretch and Microwoman

Manta and Moray

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Question 5 of 10

5. On the "Krofft Supershow" there was a shocking super duo. What two actresses played these high voltage superheroines? Hint

Deidre Hall and Judy Strangis

Judith Light and Debra Winger

Markie Post and Anne Stedman

Florence Henderson and Susan Dey

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Question 6 of 10

6. The "Krofft Supershow" had a segment in which a old broken down dune buggy was transformed by a magic horn. What was this segment called? Hint

Speed Buggy

Wheeliie and the Chopper Bunch

Superbug

Wonderbug

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Question 7 of 10

7. Teenagers Kristy, Lorraine, and Donald, find an old bottle on the beach in this segment of the "Krofft Supershow". They soon find it is the home of the fantastical being. What is this genie's name? Hint

Baboo

Magic Mongo

Witchiepoo

Horatio J. HooDoo

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Question 8 of 10

8. A segment about an orphan who was found and raised by a legendary man-beast of the Pacific Nortwest was a very popular part of the "Krofft Supershow." What was the name of this segment? Hint

Bigfoot and Wildboy

Wacky and Packy

Harry and the Hendersons

Grassman and Lucan

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first year of the "Krofft Supershow" included reruns of this series starring Ruth Buzzi and Jim Nabors as time traveling androids. What was this series called? Hint

Far out Space Nuts

Ark II

Star Command

The Lost Saucer

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1979, instead of doing a 3rd season of the "Krofft Supershow" on ABC the producers decided change the name of the show, drop the made for the show band and replace them with the Bay City Rollers on a new network. What did they retitle the show as? Hint

Krofft's Karnaval

The World of Sid and Marty Krofft

The Krofft Superstar Hour

The Banana Splitz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Kaptain Kool and the Kongs

"Kaptain Kool and the Kongs" not only provided skits and sang but they introduced the various segments that made up the "Krofft Supershow". The Osmonds wrote most of the songs for both the show and the two albums the band recorded.

Answer: Dr. Shrinker

"Dr. Shrinker" starring Jay Robinson follows the exploits of the three teens after they have been zapped by the evil doctor's shrinking machine. The teenagers try to avoid being caught by Dr. Shrinker and his assistant while foiling his various evil schemes.

3. On the "Krofft Supershow" segment starring Jay Robinson as a mad scientist there was a diminutive lab assistant named Hugo. What actor played Hugo?

Answer: Billy Barty

Along with playing the lab assistant Hugo on segments of the "Krofft Supershow" Billy Barty also played on other Krofft productions including Sigmund on "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters", and Sparky the Firefly on "The Bugaloos".

4. The "Krofft Supershow" included a segment about a crime fighting duo of superheroines similar to the 1960's series "Batman" television series. What were this high voltage team known as?

Answer: Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

With the assistance and technical support of their friend Frank Heflin reporters Lori and Judy (last names never revealed) fought crime as Electra Woman and Dyna Girl on the "Krofft Supershow".

5. On the "Krofft Supershow" there was a shocking super duo. What two actresses played these high voltage superheroines?

Answer: Deidre Hall and Judy Strangis

Deidre Hall, better known as Dr. Marlena Evans on the daytime drama "Days of our Lives" portrayed the senior member of the "Kroffts Supershow" female crime fighting duo. While Judy Strangis who had been a regular on "Room 222" portrayed the younger sidekick.
Markie Post and Anne Stedman were cast in a unaired revamp of the series which can be seen on Youtube.

6. The "Krofft Supershow" had a segment in which a old broken down dune buggy was transformed by a magic horn. What was this segment called?

Answer: Wonderbug

When an old dune buggy, called Schlepcar by its owners Barry, C.C. and Susan, had its magic horn honked it would transform into "Wonderbug" who could fly and had a fender mounted radio antenna with a carnival game like claw at the end.

Answer: Magic Mongo

The "Magic Mongo" segment of the "Krofft Supershow" would usually be played for laughs when Mongo's magical attempts to help his young masters backfire in humorous ways.

8. A segment about an orphan who was found and raised by a legendary man-beast of the Pacific Nortwest was a very popular part of the "Krofft Supershow." What was the name of this segment?

Answer: Bigfoot and Wildboy

After its initial run on the "Krofft Supershow," "Bigfoot and Wildboy" was repackaged from 15 minute segments into a full 30 minute per episode stand-alone series.

9. The first year of the "Krofft Supershow" included reruns of this series starring Ruth Buzzi and Jim Nabors as time traveling androids. What was this series called?

Answer: The Lost Saucer

Ruth Buzzi and Jim Nabors starred as Fi and Fum, two time traveling androids from the year 2369 in "The Lost Saucer". The controls on the saucer became damaged while a young boy named Jerry and his babysitter Alice are aboard making it unable to land on any specific date preventing the androids from returning Jerry and Alice to their own time.

Answer: The Krofft Superstar Hour

A reworking of the "Krofft Supershow," the " Krofft Superstar Hour" replaced the fictitious, created-for-the-show band with the real life-band the "Bay City Rollers". The Rollers would include skits with characters from Sid and Marty Krofft's previous shows.

Source: Author DarklonMystik

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