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Star Light! Star Bright! 70s Edition Quiz


Child actors ran rampant in 1970s TV shows. Match the actor with the show he/she was on. This is the third in a series of quizzes.

A matching quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
381,424
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1677
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (8/10), Guest 54 (10/10), Guest 205 (6/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Kim Fields  
  Hello, Larry
2. Brian Forster  
  The Partridge Family
3. Valerie Bertinelli  
  Happy Days
4. Allison Balson  
  One Day at a Time
5. Willie Aames  
  Family
6. Quinn Cummings  
  Eight Is Enough
7. Kim Richards  
  The Waltons
8. Martha Nix  
  Little House on the Prairie
9. Anson Williams  
  Facts of Life
10. Lisa Gerritsen  
  The Mary Tyler Moore Show





Select each answer

1. Kim Fields
2. Brian Forster
3. Valerie Bertinelli
4. Allison Balson
5. Willie Aames
6. Quinn Cummings
7. Kim Richards
8. Martha Nix
9. Anson Williams
10. Lisa Gerritsen

Most Recent Scores
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 68: 8/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 54: 10/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 205: 6/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 216: 8/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 76: 5/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 104: 3/10
Nov 13 2024 : GBfan: 8/10
Nov 10 2024 : polly656: 7/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 168: 5/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Kim Fields

Answer: Facts of Life

Kim was nine years old when she joined the cast of the NBC series "Facts of Life". Kim wore roller skates to make up for her small stature in the first season and then began growing on her own. After the show ended, Kim graduated from Pepperdine University in telecommunications. In 2015, Kim joined the Bravo reality series, "Real Housewives of Atlanta".
2. Brian Forster

Answer: The Partridge Family

Brian Forster took over the role as Chris Partridge in "The Partridge Family" after Jeremy Gelbwaks had to leave at the end of the first season (Jeremy's father was transferred). Brian continued the role of Chris until the show's finale in 1974. Luckily, Brian had several shows under his belt before joining the series.

After acting, Brian joined the race car circuit. After leaving the circuit, Brian settled down in Northern California with his family and his vineyard.
3. Valerie Bertinelli

Answer: One Day at a Time

Valerie Bertinelli played Barbara Cooper from 1975 to 1984 in the CBS comedy "One Day at a Time". After the series, Valerie took different acting jobs and married Eddie Van Halen. They divorced in 2007. Valerie became a successful spokeswoman for Jenny Craig and re-married after her divorce to Eddie Van Halen.
4. Allison Balson

Answer: Little House on the Prairie

Allison joined the cast of "Little House on the Prairie" as Nancy Oleson in 1981 and stayed until its finale in 1983. Before going to the prairie, Allison starred in dramas such as "CHIPS" and "Quincy M.E". After "Little House on the Prairie" ended, Allison went on to Princeton and then Trinity College where she graduated with an MBA.

As of 2012, Allison had her own radio show called "Music Scene Live".
5. Willie Aames

Answer: Eight Is Enough

Before landing the role of Tommy Bradford on "Eight Is Enough", Willie had several TV serial credits to his name. When he landed the role of Tommy, Willie played the character from its inception in 1977 to its finale in 1981. After "Eight Is Enough", Willie went on to play in several TV shows.

After going bankrupt in 2008, Willie studied business and worked as a financial advisor in Kansas.
6. Quinn Cummings

Answer: Family

Quinn Cummings joined "Family" in season four as their adopted daughter Annie Cooper. After "Family" ended in 1980, Quinn took on several acting jobs before leaving show business behind her. She spent two years at UCLA and began a writing career. Quinn is an Oscar nominated actress for her role in "Goodbye Girl".
7. Kim Richards

Answer: Hello, Larry

NBC had a spin-off of "Diff'rent Strokes" with "Hello, Larry". Kim Richards starred as Ruthie Adler from 1979 to 1980. The series was about Mr. Drummond's college friend and his daughters. Kim has a famous family bloodline including the Hilton family. Decades after "Hello, Larry", Kim became known for the Bravo reality series "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills".
8. Martha Nix

Answer: The Waltons

Martha Nix played Serena Burton in the 1979 season of "The Waltons". After the series ended, Serena battled depression over being abused on the set of "The Waltons" and again by a Sunday School teacher. While going through therapy, Martha began the nonprofit called A Quarter Blue to help abused children and their families.
9. Anson Williams

Answer: Happy Days

Even at the age of twenty-one, Anson Williams played a teenager named Potsie Weber from 1974 to 1984 on the ABC series, "Happy Days". As much as Anson liked acting, he loved directing more and spent five years directing "The Secret Life of An American Teenager" for ABC Family.
10. Lisa Gerritsen

Answer: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Lisa Gerritsen played Bess Lindstrom sporadically on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". She was a successful young actress who left the business at twenty-one to attend college. After college, Lisa became a location consultant and facilities project manager in California where she lives with her husband and son.
Source: Author pennie1478

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