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Quiz about Lyrics to TV Themes With No Lyrics

Lyrics to TV Themes With No Lyrics Quiz

Not all famous TV theme songs have lyrics...or do they? Even instrumental songs sometimes have words. Can you match the TV show with the seldom-heard words to its theme song?

A multiple-choice quiz by czolgolz. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
czolgolz

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,253

Updated
Mar 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. "There's a certain couple that I know.
They're strictly lovebirds,
A pair of turtle dove birds.
He's a guy who wants the world to know.
So ev'ry day
You'll hear him say _____"

What does he say? This is one of the first popular American sitcoms, which first aired in 1951.

Answer: (Three words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Hey! Here they come with a rum-tee tum they're having a toy parade.
A tin giraffe with a fife and drum is leading the kewpie parade.
A gingham cat in a soldier's hat is waving a Chinese fan,
A plastic clown in a wedding gown is dancing with Raggedy Ann."

The name of this song is "The Toy Parade." Can you name this 1950's show about an idealized American family? Hint

My Three Sons

Father Knows Best

Leave it to Beaver

The Dick Van Dyke Show

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Well, now, take down your fishin' pole and meet me at The Fishin' Hole,
We may not get a bite all day, but don't you rush away.

What a great place to rest your bones and mighty fine for skippin' stones,
You'll feel fresh as a lemonade, a-settin' in the shade. "

You remember the song "Fishin' Hole," though the song was whistled, not sung, on TV. What show dealt with the sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina? Hint

The Dukes of Hazzard

Petticoat Junction

The Andy Griffith Show

Gomer Pyle, USMC

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Question 4 of 10

4. "________, ______,
You've got me in your spell.
_________, ______,
You know your craft so well.
Before I knew what I was doing
I looked in your eyes
That brand of woo you've been brewin'
Took me by surprise."

What is the name of this sitcom that ran from 1964 to 1972 and starred Elizabeth Montgomery?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Heroes, heroes, husky men of war,
Sons of all the heroes of the war before.
We're all heroes up to our ear o's
You ask questions
We make suggestions
That's what we're heroes for."

This show portrayed the lives of some American prisoners of war living in a Nazi POW camp. And it was a comedy. Really. Hint

M*A*S*H

Rat Patrol

Hogan's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

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Question 6 of 10

6. "_________, fresh as a daisy.
Just love how she obeys me,
Does things that just amaze me so.

She smiles, Presto the rain goes.
She blinks, up come the rainbows.
Cars stop, even the train goes slow."

Another 'magic' themed sitcom. It starred Barbara Eden and ran from 1965 to 1970.

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Through early morning fog I see
visions of the things to be
the pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see...

That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
and I can take or leave it if I please."

This sitcom, based on a movie (which was based on a novel), was about surgeons in a Korean War field hospital. Hint

M*A*S*H

Adam 10

Rat Patrol

Scrubs

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Beyond
The rim of the star-light
My love
Is wand'ring in star-flight
I know
He'll find in star-clustered reaches
Love,
Strange love a star woman teaches.
I know
His journey ends never
His star trek
Will go on forever.
But tell him
While he wanders his starry sea
Remember, remember me."

Though it only ran from 1966 to 1969, this show inspired at least three spin-offs and nearly a dozen movies.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. "We got a right to pick a little fight -- ______! ______!
If anyone fights any one of us
He's gotta fight with me!"

What is the name of this Western, which ran from 1959 to 1973?

Answer: (One Word, no punctuation)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Some TV themes have well-known lyrics, but due to time limitations, only a fraction of the song is played. Identify this 1982 sitcom from the rarely heard second verse of its theme.

"All those nights when you've got no lights,
The check is in the mail;
And your little angel
Hung the cat up by it's tail;
And your third fiance didn't show..."

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "There's a certain couple that I know. They're strictly lovebirds, A pair of turtle dove birds. He's a guy who wants the world to know. So ev'ry day You'll hear him say _____" What does he say? This is one of the first popular American sitcoms, which first aired in 1951.

Answer: I Love Lucy

Airing from 1951 to 1957, this show dealt with Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. These were more innocent times; Lucy and Ricky were not allowed to sleep in the same bed on the show, and they could not say the word 'pregnant' on the air.

2. "Hey! Here they come with a rum-tee tum they're having a toy parade. A tin giraffe with a fife and drum is leading the kewpie parade. A gingham cat in a soldier's hat is waving a Chinese fan, A plastic clown in a wedding gown is dancing with Raggedy Ann." The name of this song is "The Toy Parade." Can you name this 1950's show about an idealized American family?

Answer: Leave it to Beaver

This show aired from 1957 to 1963. Older Americans fondly remember the America as seen through the eyes of Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver. My father, who grew up during this time period, wonders why they never showed the gang violence and stolen cars that marked his childhood (he's now a school superintendent).

3. "Well, now, take down your fishin' pole and meet me at The Fishin' Hole, We may not get a bite all day, but don't you rush away. What a great place to rest your bones and mighty fine for skippin' stones, You'll feel fresh as a lemonade, a-settin' in the shade. " You remember the song "Fishin' Hole," though the song was whistled, not sung, on TV. What show dealt with the sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina?

Answer: The Andy Griffith Show

Running from 1960 to 1968, we see life in the idealized rural community of Mayberry, where there were so few crimes that Andy could spend his time at the old fishing hole. Don Knotts starred as bumbling deputy Barney Fife who was only issued one bullet which he had to keep in his shirt pocket (Andy feared he'd shoot himself otherwise). Andy's son Opie was played by a young Ron Howard, who later became a major director.

4. "________, ______, You've got me in your spell. _________, ______, You know your craft so well. Before I knew what I was doing I looked in your eyes That brand of woo you've been brewin' Took me by surprise." What is the name of this sitcom that ran from 1964 to 1972 and starred Elizabeth Montgomery?

Answer: Bewitched

"Bewitched" was a show about a witch named Samantha who uses her magical powers to solve domestic problems. It was made into a 2005 movie.

5. "Heroes, heroes, husky men of war, Sons of all the heroes of the war before. We're all heroes up to our ear o's You ask questions We make suggestions That's what we're heroes for." This show portrayed the lives of some American prisoners of war living in a Nazi POW camp. And it was a comedy. Really.

Answer: Hogan's Heroes

Airing from 1965 to 1971, "Hogan's Heroes" showed the world that the Nazis were actually jovial buffoons. My great-uncle was in a Nazi POW camp, but unfortunately it wasn't the silly kind. In my opinion, this show ties with "My Mother, the Car" for stupidest sitcom premise.

Werner Klemperer, who played Colonel Klink, was actually Jewish, as were many of the other actors. Klemperer later admitted he had to hold his famous monocle in place with spirit gum.

6. "_________, fresh as a daisy. Just love how she obeys me, Does things that just amaze me so. She smiles, Presto the rain goes. She blinks, up come the rainbows. Cars stop, even the train goes slow." Another 'magic' themed sitcom. It starred Barbara Eden and ran from 1965 to 1970.

Answer: I Dream of Jeannie

I have to admit I was a little jealous of that astronaut guy.

In the show's entire run, Barbara Eden was not allowed to show her navel (her harem costume is now at the Smithsonian in Washington). Eden also played her own twin sister on the show, who was also named Jeannie.

7. "Through early morning fog I see visions of the things to be the pains that are withheld for me I realize and I can see... That suicide is painless It brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please." This sitcom, based on a movie (which was based on a novel), was about surgeons in a Korean War field hospital.

Answer: M*A*S*H

Running from 1972 to 1983, the show lasted five times longer than the actual Korean War. You can hear the lyrics in the 1970 movie, but not the TV show.

8. "Beyond The rim of the star-light My love Is wand'ring in star-flight I know He'll find in star-clustered reaches Love, Strange love a star woman teaches. I know His journey ends never His star trek Will go on forever. But tell him While he wanders his starry sea Remember, remember me." Though it only ran from 1966 to 1969, this show inspired at least three spin-offs and nearly a dozen movies.

Answer: Star Trek

The lyrics are by Gene Roddenberry and never actually aired on the show. The music is by Alexander Courage. See here for more details: http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/trek1.htm

Actress Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura) later recorded a disco version of the "Star Trek" theme, though with different lyrics.

9. "We got a right to pick a little fight -- ______! ______! If anyone fights any one of us He's gotta fight with me!" What is the name of this Western, which ran from 1959 to 1973?

Answer: Bonanza

The pilot episode features Hoss, Ben, and Little Joe singing the song. Subsequent episodes featured the instrumental version.

10. Some TV themes have well-known lyrics, but due to time limitations, only a fraction of the song is played. Identify this 1982 sitcom from the rarely heard second verse of its theme. "All those nights when you've got no lights, The check is in the mail; And your little angel Hung the cat up by it's tail; And your third fiance didn't show..."

Answer: Cheers

While Cheers was one of the most popular sitcoms of all times, the first episode came in dead last in the rankings. Running from 1982 to 1993, the full lyrics to "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" were only aired on the show's 200th episode.

Source: Author czolgolz

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