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Quiz about Thirty Something For BabyBoomers

'Thirty Something' For Baby-Boomers Quiz

Pass the cold pizza and gather round! The ultimate baby boomer show, 'Thirtysomething'. Yo, quit your whining and come play!

A multiple-choice quiz by hope829. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
hope829

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1088

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the company Michael and Elliot owned in the first season? Hint

Steadman and Weston Advertising

The Michael and Elliot Company

Minnesota Brands

SWA Inc.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What actress got her first big break playing Michael and Elliot's secretary, Janine? Hint

Delta Burke

Faith Ford

Mary Kay Place

Jan Smithers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What future Hollywood hunk played the role of Bernard, the babysitter's boyfriend, in one episode? Hint

Brad Pitt

Tom Cruise

Ethan Hawke

Rob Lowe

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Hope and Michael's son's name?

Answer: (Same as Michael's dad)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How were Melissa and Michael Steadman related? Hint

daughter and father

cousins

wife and husband

siblings

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played Miles Drentell? Hint

Sam Brady

J.D. Souther

David Clennon

Michael Gross

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does the action in 'thirtysomething' take place? Hint

Philadelphia

Chicago

New York

Boston

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the book by Nancy and Ethan? Hint

Fascinating Creatures

The Prince of the Forest

Whose Forest Is This?

Coming Through the Night

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Question 9 of 10

9. What appeared on Ellyn's tattoo? Hint

a flame and the words 'Hot Hot Hot'

a red strawberry and the words 'Strawberry Fields Forever'

a smiley face and the words 'Love and Peace'

a rose and the words 'Mellow Yellow'

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the maiden name (first and last) of Gary's wife?

Answer: (they debated on which last name to use for their daughter, and ended up with a hyphen)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the company Michael and Elliot owned in the first season?

Answer: The Michael and Elliot Company

In the final season, Michael and Elliot consider opening another company, but Mike decides to stay in Philadelphia (Elliot has moved to California)

2. What actress got her first big break playing Michael and Elliot's secretary, Janine?

Answer: Faith Ford

Ford parlayed the role of ditzy Janine into the equally ditzy Corky Sherwood on 'Murphy Brown'

3. What future Hollywood hunk played the role of Bernard, the babysitter's boyfriend, in one episode?

Answer: Brad Pitt

The babysitter was played by Tammy Lauren, later of 'Homefront'

4. What was Hope and Michael's son's name?

Answer: Leo

'Leo' also appears in 'Relativity' and 'Once and Again'...which, like thirtysomething, are Bedford Falls productions

5. How were Melissa and Michael Steadman related?

Answer: cousins

Melanie 'Melissa' Mayron's real life sister played Melissa's sister Jill, while Ken 'Michael' Olin's wife Patty Wettig played Nancy Weston.

6. Who played Miles Drentell?

Answer: David Clennon

David Clennon also appeared as Miles Drentell in 'Once and Again'

7. Where does the action in 'thirtysomething' take place?

Answer: Philadelphia

The producers worked very hard on verisimilitude, and most of the outdoor location shots were actually filmed in Philadelphia

8. What was the name of the book by Nancy and Ethan?

Answer: Whose Forest Is This?

The book was originally a bed time story that Elliot told his son Ethan.

9. What appeared on Ellyn's tattoo?

Answer: a rose and the words 'Mellow Yellow'

Ellyn got the tattoo after attending a Donovan concert at age 16.

10. What was the maiden name (first and last) of Gary's wife?

Answer: Susannah Hart

Patricia Kalember, who appeared as Susannah, played 'Georgie' on the TV drama 'Sisters'

Source: Author hope829

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