The TV Yes, Yes, Yes, No Character Quiz

Answer: Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

On the 1984 series "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer", former beauty pageant contestant Lindsay Bloom (not Loni Anderson) played the role of Velda, Mike Hammer's attractive secretary. Stacy Keach starred in the title role.

Loni Anderson was featured as Casey MacAfee on the final 22 episodes of the 1991 series "Nurses".

Anderson starred in the full 22 episode run of the 1986 comedy series "Easy Street" as L.K. McGuire. The series also starred Jack Elam and Lee Weaver.

Loni Anderson teamed with former "Wonder Woman" (1975) star Lynda Carter in the 1984 drama series "Partners in Crime". Anderson played the role of Sydney Kovak.

One of Loni Anderson's passions has been serving as spokesperson for the National Lung Health Education Program.

Loni Kaye Anderson was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 5, 1945.

Answer: Tightrope

Mike Connors (not Robert Urich) starred as police undercover agent Nick Stone on the 1959 action series "Tightrope".

Robert Urich played the role of Officer Jim Street in all 37 episodes of the action police drama series "S.W.A.T." (1975), starring with Steve Forrest.

Urich appeared in seven episodes as tennis pro Peter Campbell on the 1977 comedy series "Soap".

Robert Urich was featured on 10 of the 11 episodes on the 2000 comedy series "Emeril", as Jerry McKenney, Emeril's business manager and best friend. The short-lived series starred famed chef Emeril Lagasse.

As of 2013, Robert Urich held the record for starring in, or having recurring roles on television series, with 13 to his credit.
Urich's TV series were "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" (1973), "S.W.A.T." (1975), "Soap" (1977), "Tabitha" (1977), "Vega$" (1978), "Gavilan" (1982), "Spencer: For Hire" (1985), "American Dream" (1990), "Cross Roads" (1992), "It Had to Be You" (1993), "The Lazarus Man" (1996), "Love Boat: The Next Wave" (1998), and "Emeril" (2000).

Urich's credits also included roles in 10 movies and 58 other TV appearances as series guest star or made-for-TV movies.

Robert Urich was born on December 19, 1946, and passed away on April 16, 2002, a victim of cancer.

Answer: The Fall Guy

Blonde actress Heather Thomas (not Pamela Anderson) played the role of Jody Banks, the female lead on the 1981 series "The Fall Guy", starring Lee Majors.

Pamela Anderson starred as Skyler Dayton for the entire 20 episode run of the comedy series "Stacked" in 2005.

Anderson starred in the lead role for four seasons as Vallery Irons on the 1998 series "V.I.P.".

In her first recurring television role, Pamela was cast as Lisa, the original "Tool Time" girl on the series "Home Improvement" (1991), starring Tim Allen. Pamela appeared in the first 23 episodes of the series.

As a professional model, Pamela Anderson has the distinction of appearing on the cover of "Playboy Magazine" on more occasions than any other model.
Pamela has graced the covers of 13 issues from 1989 through 2004.

Pamela Denise Anderson was born on July 1, 1967, in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada, and became a naturalized citizen of the United States on May 12, 2004.

Answer: Herman's Head

William Ragsdale (not George Clooney), played the title character, Herman Brooks, in the 1991 Fox Network comedy series "Herman's Head".

George Clooney was featured as the character "Ace" in 18 episodes of the 1984 medical comedy series "E/R", starring Elliot Gould. This was a completely different series from "ER" (1994), which starred Clooney.

Clooney appeared in 11 episodes of the highly rated sitcom "Roseanne" (1988) as Booker Brooks, Roseanne's work supervisor. The series starred comedienne Roseanne Barr.

George Clooney was featured in 17 episodes of the long running comedy series, "The Facts Of Life" (1985). Clooney appeared as handyman George Burnett.

George Clooney's first television appearance came in 1968, at the age of seven, when he appeared on his father's morning talk/variety show. "The Nick Clooney Show" (1968) was based in Columbus, Ohio, and aired in local television markets throughout Ohio.

The majority of George Clooney's television appearances came during the early years of his career. In his later years, he concentrated on feature movies.
Clooney was involved in over 28 television series in starring or guest star roles. Clooney has appeared in over 40 full length movies.

Clooney, considered the "leading man" type, was voted by "TV Guide", as number one on their "50 Sexiest Stars of All Time" list in 2005.
"People Magazine" named Clooney as the "Sexiest Man Alive" both in 1997 and in 2006.

George Timothy Clooney was born on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Answer: The Naked Truth

Tea Leoni (not Jennifer Aniston) starred as Nora Wilde, a prize winning photographer forced to work for a tabloid newspaper, in the 1995 comedy series "The Naked Truth". Holland Taylor co-starred with Leoni on the series.

Jennifer Aniston played the sister of the title character, Jeannie Bueller, on the 1990 comedy series "Ferris Bueller". Aniston remained for the entire 13 episode run of the series. The title role was played by Charlie Schlatter. The TV series was based on the hit 1986 movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", starring Matthew Broderick.

Jennifer Aniston played the role of Courtney Walker for the short run (7 episodes) of the 1990 comedy series "Molloy", starring Mayim Bialik in the lead role as Molloy Martin.

Aniston played the part of Madeline Drego Cooper on the 1994 comedy series "Muddling Through". Also in the cast were Stephanie Hodge who played
Madeline's mother Connie Drego and D. David Morin, who played Sonny Drego, the unfaithful husband of Connie. The series aired only 10 episodes.

The daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, Jennifer found her own nitch in show business and became one of the most sought after actresses in the industry. Jennifer is the goddaughter of actor Telly Savalas of "Kojak" (1973) fame.

In 2002, Jennifer was named by "People Magazine" as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People".
Jennifer has over 50 television and movie credits, and won the Primetime Emmy Award in 2002 as "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" for her role as Rachel Green on "Friends" (1994).

Jennifer Joanna Aniston was born on February 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks, California.

Answer: Midnight Caller

Gary Cole (not Mark Harmon) starred in the 1988 drama series "Midnight Caller" as radio station talk show host Jack "Nighthawk" Killian.

Mark Harmon played the role of Dr. Robert Caldwell on 70 episodes of the medical drama series "St. Elsewhere". Harmon was part of the ensemble cast that included William Daniels (Dr. Mark Craig), Ed Flanders (Dr. Donald Westphall), and future movie icon Denzel Washington (Dr. Phillip Chandler).

Harmon co-starred with John Bennett Perry, playing the role of Deputy Dwayne "Thib" Thibideaux on the 1979 adventure series, "240-Robert". The series followed the missions of two members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department elite Emergency Services Detail. Harmon appeared in all 16 episodes of the series.

Harmon starred as Chicago Police Detective Dicky Cobb in the 1991 drama series "Reasonable Doubts". Co-starring with Harmon was Marlee Matlin, who played Assistant District Attorney Tess Kaufman. In the series, the two were paired because Tess was deaf and Dicky knew American Sign Language. The series aired 44 episodes over its two season run.

Mark Harmon, the son of 1940 Heisman Trophy (college football) winner Tom Harmon, attended UCLA, and as quarterback, lead the UCLA Bruins to a 17-5 record during the 1972 and 1973 football seasons.

Harmon has to his credit, appearances in over 50 television series, either in a starring or guest star role. Harmon has over 25 movies to his credit.
Known for his wholesome and handsome good looks, Harmon was often cast as either a police officer or a doctor in his roles.
In 1986, Harmon was named by "People Magazine" as "The Sexiest Man Alive".

Mark Harmon has been married to former "Mork and Mindy" (1978) star Pam Dawber since March 21, 1987, and they are the proud parents of two sons.

Thomas Mark Harmon was born in Burbank, California on September 2, 1951.

Answer: Now And Again

Margaret Colin (not Julia Louis-Dreyfus) played Lisa Wiseman in the 22 episodes of the 1999 science fiction series "Now and Again". Also starring in the series were Eric Close as Michael Wiseman and Dennis Haysbert as Dr. Theodore Morris.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred as Selma Meyer, a former U.S. Senator who finds herself elevated to the office of Vice President of the United States on the hit HBO series "Veep" (2012). Co-starring on the series were Tony Hale as Gary Walsh, a personal aide to the Vice President and Anna Chlumski as Amy Brookheimer, the Vice President's chief of staff.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred as Eleanor "Ellie" Riggs, a singer, on the 2002 comedy series "Watching Ellie". Co-starring with Louis-Dreyfus on the series were Steve Carell as Edgar Price and Darren Boyd as Ben. The series was originally slated for a two season run however only 16 of the completed 19 episodes were aired.
The series was created by actor, director, writer Brad Hall, who has been married to Julia Louis-Dreyfus since 1987.

Julie Louis-Dreyfus starred in all 88 episodes (over five seasons) as Christine Campbell on the 2006 sitcom, "The New Adventures of Old Christine".
Clark Gregg co-starred as Richard Campbell, Christine's former husband, Hamish Linklater as Christine's brother, and Wanda Sykes as Barbara "Barb" Baran, Christine's best friend.

Julie Louis-Dreyfus is considered one of the finest comedic actresses in the entertainment trade. She has the distinction of being the first, and as of 2013, the only actress to win three Primetime Emmy Awards for starring roles in three different television series ("Seinfeld" in 1996, "The New Adventures of Old Christine" in 2006, and for "Veep" in 2013.

Dreyfus received her training as a comedienne and honed her skills first with Chicago's famed "Second City Comedy Ensemble" and later as a cast member for three seasons on the long running comedy/sketch variety series, "Saturday Night Live" (1975).
During the first 31 years of her successful career, Julia has appeared in 12 motion picture and 22 television series roles.
Julia earned eight nominations for the American Comedy Award as "Funniest Supporting Female Performance in a TV Series", resulting in wins in 1993, 1994, 1997, and 1998.
Julia received "Golden Globe" nominations in 1994, 1995, 2007, and 2013 for "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series-Musical, or Comedy", winning in 1994 for her role on "Seinfeld".
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has received 16 Primetime Emmy nomination, winning in the "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" in 2012 and 2013 for her role on "Veep" and in 2007 for her role on "The New Adventures of Old Christine". She won for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series"
in 1996 for "Seinfeld".

Julia Elizabeth Scarlett Louis-Dreyfus was born on January 13,1961, in New York City, New York. Julia is the daughter of Judith, a writer and special needs tutor, and Gerald Louis-Dreyfus, a successful multi-billionaire businessman.

Answer: The District

"The District" (2000) was a police drama series set in Washington, D.C., starring Craig T. Nelson (Not Ed O'Neill) as police chief Jack Mannion, and Lynne Thigpen his assistant, Ella Mae Farmer.

Ed O'Neill starred in all eight episodes of the 2001 police drama series "Big Apple". O'Neill played New York police detective Michael Mooney. Jeffrey Pierce co-starred as Mooney's partner, Detective Vincent Trout.

Ed O'Neill starred as Lt. Joe Friday in the fourth television version of the classic police procedural drama series "Dragnet" (2003). The series aired 22 episodes over two seasons. Ethan Embry co-starred as Det. Frank Smith during the first 12 episodes, and was replaced by Desmond Harrington as Det. Jimmy McCarron for the final 10 episodes.

O'Neill was featured as Bill Jacks for the entire 10 episode run of the 2007 HBO series, "John from Cincinnati". Rebecca De Mornay starred in the series as Cissy Yost.

Ed O'Neill along with his cast members, are three time winners of the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series", for the 2009 series "Modern Family". The series captured the honors in 2011, 2012, and 2013. On the series, O'Neill plays Jay Pritchett, the head of a large extended family.

In his personal life, Ed O'Neill is a real aficionado of the martial art, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Ed has trained and practiced the art for over 22 years. Apart from raising his children, O'Neill has stated that the greatest achievement of his life was in 2007, when he received his black belt in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Edward O'Neill was born on April 12, 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio.

Answer: The Girl with Something Extra

"The Girl with Something Extra" (1973) starred Sally Field (not Barbara Eden) as Sally Burton, a happily married girl who possessed the powers of ESP. John Davidson co-starred as John Burton, Sally's loving husband.

Barbara Eden starred in the 1959 sitcom series "How to Marry a Millionaire" as Loco Jones. Merry Anders co-starred with Eden as Michelle "Mike" McCall on the series. The syndication series "How to Marry a Millionaire" ran for two season, yielding 52 half hours episodes, in glorious black and white.

Barbara Eden reunited with her "I Dream of Jeannie" co-star Larry Hagman, and appeared of five episodes between 1990 and 1991, of the hit series "Dallas" (1978). Eden played Lee Ann De La Vega, a South American oil baroness and scorn former lover of J.R. Ewing. Lee Ann came to Dallas to seek revenge on J.R., which she accomplished by purchasing Ewing Oil.

Eden starred as single mother Stella Johnson in the 1981 comedy series "Harper Valley P.T.A.". The series ran 30 episodes over two seasons. Fannie Flagg co-starred as Stella's friend Cassie Bowman. Barbara Eden also played the same role in the 1978 movie "Harper Valley P.T.A.", which inspired the TV series.

As one of the truly multitalented performers in entertainment, Barbara Eden has appeared not only in television and feature films, she is an accomplished singer and live stage performer.
In addition to her formal academic education, Barbara studies singing at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as well as acting at the Elizabeth Holloway School of Theater, at the age of 16.
Throughout her career, Barbara Eden has been featured as a headline singer at many of the Supper Clubs and entertainment venues throughout the country.
Eden has amassed credits in over 20 major motion pictures, in excess of 50 television series, and over 160 "self appearances" on talk shows, game shows, and documentaries. Eden released a record album, "Miss Barbara Eden" in 1967. Her striking looks earned her the title of "Miss San Francisco" in 1951.

Barbara Eden accompanied and performed during the 8-day 1987 Bob Hope USO Tour to the Persian Gulf to entertain active duty U.S. military service personnel.

Barbara Eden was born Barbara Jean Moorhead on August 23, 1931, in Tucson, Arizona.

Answer: Hec Ramsey

Richard Boone (not Dennis Weaver) starred in the title role of the 1972 Western series "Hec Ramsey".
The series co-starred Richard Lenz and Harry Morgan.

Weaver starred in the classic Western Series "Gunsmoke" (1955), as dedicated Dodge City Deputy Sheriff Chester Goode. Weaver was featured in the role on 209 episodes between 1955 when the series premiered and 1964. The role earned Weaver a Primetime Emmy Award for "Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series" in 1959.
"Gunsmoke", one of television's longest running drama series (20 years) starred James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon.

Weaver starred in the 1967 series "Gentle Ben", as Florida Game Warden Tom Wedloe. On the series, Weaver shared credits with child actor Clint Howard, who played his son Mark, Beth Brickell as his wife, Ellen, and a 650-pound American Black Bear named Bruno who played the role of Ben.

Weaver starred in the 22 episodes of the 1983 military drama series, "Emerald Point N.A.S.", as Rear Admiral Thomas Mallory.
Appearing with Weaver on the series were Maud Adams, Andrew Stevens, and Susan Dey.

During his 53 year career (1952-2005), Dennis Weaver was featured in 34 movies and starred or appeared in over 75 television series.

Dennis Weaver also served as the President of the Screen Actors Guild from 1973 until 1975.

Weaver character on the series "Gunsmoke" walked with a distinctive limp, but in reality, Dennis Weaver was a stand-out Track and Field athlete at the University of Oklahoma. Weaver placed 6th in the 1948 Olympic trials in the Decathlon event.

William Dennis Weaver was born on June 4, 1924 in Joplin, Missouri, and passed away on February 24, 2006 in Ridgway, Colorado.