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TV Bobs Trivia Quiz

These questions are about television characters with the first name Bob.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robert907. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Robert907

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,137

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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751

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (7/10), Guest 35 (9/10), Guest 24 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where does SpongeBob SquarePants live? Hint

In a pineapple

In an underwater tree dome

At the Krusty Krab

Under a rock

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bob Hartley was a character in the 1970s "The Bob Newhart Show". What was Bob's occupation? Hint

Television Host

Taxi Driver

Innkeeper

Psychologist

3. Kelsey Grammer has voiced the character of Sideshow Bob on "The Simpsons" since 1990. Which co-star of Grammer's from a different series provided the voice for Bob's brother in the eighth season episode "Brother from Another Series"? Hint

John Ratzenberger

George Wendt

Woody Harrelson

David Hyde Pierce

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Question 4 of 10

4. The character of Bob Kelso, played by Ken Jenkins, was the cynical Chief of Medicine in which 2001-2010 television show? Hint

Crossing Jordan

Scrubs

House M.D.

Grey's Anatomy

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was unusual about the character Bob Campbell in the 1970s television show "Soap"? Hint

He was a wise cracking cook/butler

He was TVs first regular gay character

He was a ventriloquist dummy

He was a priest that left the priesthood to marry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bobby Wheeler was a character on the 1978-1983 comedy series "Taxi". What occupation did Bobby Wheeler have besides driving cab? Hint

Actor

Reverend

Boxer

Singer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bobby Ewing married Pamela Barnes in the first episode of the 1970s series "Dallas". However, Bobby's first love was Jenna Wade. What actress who went on to star in the series "Flamingo Road" originally played Jenna Wade? Hint

Susan Anton

Morgan Fairchild

Tina Louise

Priscilla Presley

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which television series would you find Killer BOB, a demonic entity? Hint

The X-Files

Dexter

Dark Shadows

Twin Peaks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bobby Simone was a character in the American television series "NYPD Blue". What actor played the part of Bobby Simone? Hint

Jimmy Smits

Rick Schroder

David Caruso

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bob and Doug McKenzie got their start as a sketch on the "SCTV" show. Which SCTV cast member played the part of Bob McKenzie? Hint

Rick Moranis

Martin Short

Dave Thomas

Harold Ramis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does SpongeBob SquarePants live?

Answer: In a pineapple

The American animated show created by Stephen Hillenburg has been a huge success for the Nickelodeon network. The tales of SpongeBob and his friend Patrick has been a world wide hit winning multiple awards for children's television. Guest vocal artists have included Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Johnny Depp, David Bowie and Victoria Beckham.

2. Bob Hartley was a character in the 1970s "The Bob Newhart Show". What was Bob's occupation?

Answer: Psychologist

Much of the comedy in "The Bob Newhart Show" arose from Bob's interaction with a wide variety of his eccentric patients.

Answer: David Hyde Pierce

Hyde Pierce won four Emmy Awards playing the part of Niles Crane on the "Cheers" spin-off "Frasier". On "The Simpsons", Hyde Pierce voiced the part of Cecil Terwilliger who gives his brother Bob a job working on the construction of a hydroelectric dam near Springfield. Cecil's jealousy of Bob's television career leads to Bart Simpson and Bob having to team up to save the day.

4. The character of Bob Kelso, played by Ken Jenkins, was the cynical Chief of Medicine in which 2001-2010 television show?

Answer: Scrubs

"Scrubs" was medical comedy/drama focusing on the lives of employees at a teaching hospital. Bob Kelso was normally portrayed as more interested in the bottom line than the welfare of the patients but occasionally showed a softer side. After season seven, Kelso retires and is replaced as Chief of Medicine by his frequent sparring partner Dr. Cox.

5. What was unusual about the character Bob Campbell in the 1970s television show "Soap"?

Answer: He was a ventriloquist dummy

Bob was the rude and abrasive ventriloquist dummy to the mild-mannered Chuck Campbell played by Jay Johnson in the ground breaking 1970s satire of the soap opera. The tale of the Campbell and Tate families was considered very daring for its time and launched the career of Billy Crystal.

6. Bobby Wheeler was a character on the 1978-1983 comedy series "Taxi". What occupation did Bobby Wheeler have besides driving cab?

Answer: Actor

Bobby Wheeler, played by Jeff Conaway, was an aspiring actor who constantly butted heads with taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma (Danny DeVito). Conaway left the series after the third season.

Answer: Morgan Fairchild

Fairchild played the part of Jenna Wade only once in 1978. The part was played by Francine Tacker in 1980 before Priscilla Presley took over in 1983 until 1988. Bobby Ewing's death and eventual resurrection still ranks as one of the most controversial storylines in television history.

8. In which television series would you find Killer BOB, a demonic entity?

Answer: Twin Peaks

Bob, a demonic entity, possesses human beings and commits horrible crimes to illicit the fear he needs for nourishment.

9. Bobby Simone was a character in the American television series "NYPD Blue". What actor played the part of Bobby Simone?

Answer: Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits' Simone was brought in when David Caruso (John Kelly) left the series. Schroder (Danny Sorenson) and Gosselaar (John Clark Jr.) were later brought in when Smits left the series.

10. Bob and Doug McKenzie got their start as a sketch on the "SCTV" show. Which SCTV cast member played the part of Bob McKenzie?

Answer: Rick Moranis

Moranis played Bob McKenzie and Dave Thomas played his brother Doug. The McKenzie Bothers became a phenomenon spawning a movie "Strange Brew", a Grammy nominated album, television commercials and animated characters on the 2003 Disney movie "Brother Bear".

Source: Author Robert907

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