TV Memories II Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jerry Van Dyke

Craig T. Nelson played the leading role in this sit-com, as Hayden Fox, coach for the "Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles." Luther Horatio Van Dam was the Assistant Coach. Bill Fagerbakke, as Michael "Dauber" Dybinski, was a player when the series began, but was hired as Special Teams Coach upon graduating U of M.

Answer: Sideshow Bob

Veteran actor Tim Curry played the role of Nigel Thornberry and other voices in "The Wild Thornberrys." Jay Sherman was voiced by Jon Lovitz on the short-lived television series "The Critic." And Bill Fagerbakke voiced the role of Patrick Star in "SpongeBob SquarePants."

Answer: Sam Malone

Sam "Mayday" Malone was the owner and bartender of the fictitious "Cheers," where Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin were regular costumers. Nick Tortelli was a recurring character as the ex-husband of the bar's brash waitress, Carla.

Answer: 1958

The first show by this title was touted as an alternative to "The Tonight Show," on which Cavett had previously been a writer. The show lasted from 1969 to 1972. The second show aired from 1975 to 1982. The third premiered in 1986. Dick Cavett has appeared on several networks during his television career, and has received three Emmys. In 1958, he graduated from Yale.

Answer: Melody Valentine

Josie McCoy played the guitar and was the lead vocalist of the band "Josie and the Pussycats." Eric Cartman, from "South Park," can play both violin and piano. Lisa Simpson plays saxophone.

Answer: Psychologist

As a writer of how-to books, Dick Loudon, the main character in "Newhart," decides to leave the hustle and bustle of New York City and purchases the Stratford Inn in Norwich, Vermont. He later became the host of a local television show entitled "Vermont Today." Bob Newhart had played Dr. Robert (Bob) Hartley, a psychologist, ten years earlier in "The Bob Newhart Show."

Answer: Kristin Shepard

This was the question of the year in 1980. Millions, world-wide, waited with baited breath to learn who had shot the man they all loved to hate, JR Ewing. Cliff Barnes (Ken Kercheval), JR's business rival was considered by many to be the most likely suspect. Even JR's mother, Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing (Barbara Bel Geddes) and brother, Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) were suspects.

Answer: Richard Belzer

Richard Lewis is the director for "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Richard Riehle played Dr. Barry Glouberman in an episode of "Boston Legal." And Richard Hunter was a character played by Clifford Alexander in the 1919 film "The Silver Girl."

Answer: Dean Martin

Sammy Davis Jr. was a regular on the show in 1968 and 69; Richard Dawson was on from 1971 to 1973. Dan Rowan and Dick (not Dean) Martin were the show's regular hosts for the entire run from 1968 to 1973.

Answer: "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy"

After Drew and Cheryl had completed their performance, Bruno Tonioli, one of the judges said that Drew was ready for "Brokeback Mountain (the Musical)." At this comment Drew grabbed Cheryl's cowboy hat, then, turning his back to the audience and waddling away, covered his posterior with it.