Super TV Trivia IV Trivia Quiz

Answer: "Mayberry R.F.D."

Henning cut his creative teeth on radio programs like "Fibber McGee and Molly" and "Burns and Allen" before making the jump to television.

Answer: Phoenix

Produced by Columbia Pictures Television, "A Fire In The Sky" proved to be a perennial favorite for NBC to show during the ratings sweeps. The movie starred Richard Crenna as an astronomer who correctly predicts the disaster, and Elizabeth Ashley as a TV station owner determined to help spread the word.

Answer: Indianapolis

Bonnie Franklin, who played Ann Romano (later Royer) on the long-running CBS series, would later serve as director for the syndicated TV series "The Munsters Today" (1988-1991).

Answer: Kate Jackson

Aaron Spelling was one of the producers of "The Rookies" during its four-season run on ABC (1972-1976). So it was only natural that he take Jackson, the only female member of the cast, with him when he launched "Charlie's Angels".

Answer: Jill Eikenberry

"LA Law" anchored the 10 PM timeslot for NBC during its eight-year run. Once it left the airwaves in 1994, another mega-hit, "ER", settled into the slot. Eikenberry's real-life husband, Michael Tucker, starred with her "LA Law".

Answer: Motion

Terrio, an expert disco dance instructor, was host of this syndicated classic from 1979 until 1985. Zmed, who appeared as a guest judge on several episodes of the show, took over as host and remained until the show's end in 1987.

Answer: To be a singer.

Alice Hyatt (played by Linda Lavin) uprooted her son Tommy (Phillip McKeon) from their New Jersey home to seek out singing fame and fortune in Hollywood. Unfortunately for Alice, her car conked out on her in Phoenix, where she remained for 10 seasons.

Answer: February

The sweeps periods are an important time for television and its numerous advertisers. During the three main sweeps months, national networks and local affiliates bring on lots of special programming to entice viewers and garner the best advertising fees.

Answer: Jack Riley

Mr. Carlan proved to be one of Dr. Hartley's most interesting cases. A notoriously mean-spirited and blunt businessman, he somehow managed to have a brief dating relationship with the receptionist, Carol Kester (played by Marcia Wallace).

Answer: Bonnie Bernstein

A magna cum laude graduate of Maryland, Bernstein worked at TV stations in Salisbury, Maryland, and Reno, Nevada, before joining ESPN in 1995. She moved over to CBS Sports in 1998.

Answer: A television camera

Almost named the "Ike" for the iconoscope tubes used in early televisions, the Emmy takes its name from the early image orthicon camera. Television engineer Louis McManus's design, with his wife as the model, was picked in 1948 to represent television's highest achievements. The statue's wings represent the artistry of television, while the atom represents the science of television.

Answer: "The Twilight Zone"

On February 28, 1964, the French film short, "An Occurence At Owl Creek Bridge", was aired as an episode of "The Twilight Zone". Rod Serling's trademark narration was added to the beginning and end of the film. "Owl Creek" went on to win an Oscar that year. No other television show has ever accomplished that feat.

Answer: "Hotel"

In the novel, the St. Francis Hotel was located in New Orleans. On TV, however, the setting was shifted to San Francisco.

Answer: Gene Wood

People tend to associate specific announcers with game shows, and "Family Feud" was no exception. Hearing the distinct voice of Gene Wood, viewers knew it was time for families to face off!

Answer: Atlanta

The gold dome featured in the show's title shot is that of the Georgia state capitol, located in downtown Atlanta.

Answer: "Let's be careful out there."

Actor Michael Conrad played the role of Sergeant Esterhaus from the show's inception in 1981 until his untimely death in 1984. On the series, it was explained that Esterhaus had a heart attack and died while making love.

Answer: Harry Coyle

When Fisk originally joined the Boston Red Sox, he wore number 27. After the birth of his daughter, he changed the number to 72, to commemorate the year of her birth. He also wore that number in Chicago when he played for the White Sox.

Answer: Gil Gerard

"Buck Rogers" enjoyed a two-year run on NBC (1979-1981). On the show, Rogers, on a deep space mission, experiences problems with his spacecraft. He goes into a deep freeze, and returns to earth five centuries later.

Answer: "Diff'rent Strokes"

Fields is best known for playing the roller-skating Tootie Ramsey on "The Facts of Life" and the smug fashion hound Regine Hunter on "Living Single". Singing superstar Janet Jackson appeared briefly as a regular on "Diff'rent Strokes" as Willis's (Todd Bridges's) girlfriend.

Answer: $5,000

"Win Ben Stein's Money" earned six Daytime Emmy Awards during its six-year run on Comedy Central (1997-2003). It also served as a launching pad for co-host Jimmy Kimmel, who went on to doing, among other things, hosting a late-night talk show.