TV Show Catch Phrases- Aussie-friendly Quiz

Answer: Superman

This segment is from the opening sequence of "Superman". The words were written by Jay Morton, writer of the original series of the Superman cartoons. The words were originally, "Faster than a roaring hurricane" and "More powerful than the pounding surf" but he later changed them. Jay Morton died in September 2003 at the age of 92.

Answer: The Six Million Dollar Man

Lee Majors played Steve Austin, an astronaut who had bionic parts inserted after an accident, and could see better, run faster and jump higher. Many remember it for the wonderfully corny slow-motion action and great sound effects.
The Six Million Dollar Man was a very popular show in its time and aired from 1974 to 1978.

Answer: Twin Peaks

In this David Lynch drama, local girl Laura Palmer is found dead, wrapped in plastic. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called to the town of Twin Peaks to investigate the murder.
"Wrapped in PLastic" was used in all the advertising as well, so those of us with the TV on heard it often.

Answer: The Flintstones

It was Fred Flintstone who regularly uttered "yabba dabba doo". Fred and Wilma lived next door to Fred's best friend, Barney Rubble, and his wife Betty.

Answer: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The TV show was a spin-off from a popular comic book series created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984. Turtles Michaelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo and rat Splinter all mutated to human-size as a result of radioactive ooze. They fight arch-nemesis Shredder with their acquired martial arts skills.

Answer: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Ad nauseam, what's more! This has to be one of THE catch-phrases of the decade. Contestants answer a series of 15 progressively difficult questions, building up to the one million dollar question. When a contestant has made their final choice for each question from the multiple-choice answers, they "lock it in".

Answer: The Yogi Bear Show

Yogi certainly was smarter than the average bear! I loved that show as a child.
"The Yogi Bear Show" was a 1961 spin-off by Hanna-Barbera after Yogi had appeared on "The Huckleberry Hound Show" for three years. Yogi Bear lived in Jellystone Park and along with his little bear friend Boo Boo annoyed Park Ranger John Smith by stealing picnic baskets and getting into mischief. Over the years there have been many spin-offs featuring Yogi, the original series has been re-aired and in 1988 a new series of six-minute episodes were aired.

Answer: Survivor

I can think of some other talents that help, too. It's a cut-throat business.
In "Survivor" (first aired May 2000), 16 average Americans are placed together in a remote location. Each few days someone is voted off, the winner of the $1 million being the person who survives until the end. In order, the seasons have been set in: South China Sea island Puala Tiga, Australian Outback, Kenya Africa, Marquesas, Thailand, The Amazon, Pearl Islands, Panama.

Answer: Star Trek

This is one of the many catch-phrases and terminologies made popular by the original 60's series.
Scotty was played by actor James Doohan. George Takei who played Sulu, at the August 2004 unveiling of Hollywood star described the character Scotty as, "that unforgettable character, that ingenious and beloved engineer that was able to fix anything".

Answer: Mork and Mindy

Extraterrestrial Mork, played by Robyn Williams, used "nanoo nanoo" as a greeting. Mork has been sent from planet Ork to observe Earthlings and their customs and report back to Orson on Ork.
This show rocketed Robin Williams to stardom. "Mork and Mindy" was a spinoff created when Williams wowed audiences on a season 5 episode of "Happy Days". He won a Golden Globe for the inaugural 1978 season.