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"The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" Quiz!

Who could forget this classic season eight episode, which included three segments: "Chief Wiggum, P. I.", "The Love-Matic Grampa", and "The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour"!

A multiple-choice quiz by crumbworks. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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crumbworks

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5 mins

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Quiz #
120,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. This episode was hosted by...

Answer: (Two Words - first and last name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the nickname of Chief Wiggum's sidekick, according to the 'opening credits' of "Chief Wiggum, P.I."? Hint

"The Skinster"

"Skinny Boy"

"Principal Prompt"

"Senor Seymour"

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Question 3 of 10

3. What criminal figure runs New Orleans?

Answer: (Two Words)

4. Complete this line, said by New Orleans' head of crime: "New Orleans is my town. Nobody going to mess with me. I got interests, and I ain't talking about ______ collecting , though I do find that extremely interesting."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Grampa doing before he dies? Hint

dancing

peeing

sleeping

shopping

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the girl that Moe dates in this segment? Hint

Marie

Ren�

Joanne

Betty

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which member of the Simpson family refused to participate in 'The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour'?

Answer: (One Word - first name)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the special guest on the smile-time variety hour that night? Hint

Tim Conway

Bob Denver

Bob Hope

Bette Midler

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 'Beavers' sketch, what is 'Homer's boss'? Hint

a turtle

a skunk

a hippopotamus

a raccoon

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Well, I know one thing in this world that's still pure and good." What is this one thing that Homer is referring to?

Answer: (one word - it springs an entire song routine!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This episode was hosted by...

Answer: Troy McClure

Troy's opening words are "'Spinoff!' Is there any word more thrilling to the human soul?"

2. What is the nickname of Chief Wiggum's sidekick, according to the 'opening credits' of "Chief Wiggum, P.I."?

Answer: "Skinny Boy"

The credits read "and Principal Seymour Skinner as 'skinny boy'".

3. What criminal figure runs New Orleans?

Answer: Big Daddy

Wiggum, shouting into the night: "Listen up, Big Daddy! You don't scare me! I'm three steps ahead of you!" Skinner: "Oh, Chief? Your boy has been kidnapped."

Answer: stamp

Skinner's response to this: "Oh yeah? That makes two of us."

5. What is Grampa doing before he dies?

Answer: shopping

The theme song: "While shopping for some cans, an old man passed away. He floated up toward Heaven, but got lost along the way! Now he's the love-matic Grampa. The wise Socratic Grampa. and he'll fill our hearts with looooooove."

6. What is the name of the girl that Moe dates in this segment?

Answer: Betty

This segment even came with it's own audience full of laughs, clapping, and "wooo's"!

7. Which member of the Simpson family refused to participate in 'The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour'?

Answer: Lisa

Troy McClure: "Unfortunately, one family member didn't want that chance and refused to participate. But thanks to some creative casting, you won't even notice!"

8. Who is the special guest on the smile-time variety hour that night?

Answer: Tim Conway

Tim Conway is who Homer confuses as the "special ghost" of the night. According to himself, he weighs 120 pounds!

9. In the 'Beavers' sketch, what is 'Homer's boss'?

Answer: a skunk

The skunk in question during this skit is played by none other than that night's 'special ghost', Tim Conway!

10. "Well, I know one thing in this world that's still pure and good." What is this one thing that Homer is referring to?

Answer: Candy

From just this single word, the "I Want Candy" song begins, which leads to many secondary songs about candy, including those sung by Bart, "Lisa", Maggie, Jasper, and Smithers. It concludes with a poem by Hans Moleman. Well, that's it! Thanks for playing! Hope you enjoyed it!

Source: Author crumbworks

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