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"Top Cat" Childrens Classic TV Quiz

"Top Cat" in my opinion, was ahead of its day in providong cartoon fun for adults, but how good is your memory? "Let's go find out TC!"

A multiple-choice quiz by crazycat1974. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
crazycat1974

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,923

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1219

Last 3 plays: Upstart3 (6/10), SeleneMoon1 (4/10), Guest 113 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the cartoon character Top Cat based on? Hint

Mickey Rooney

Tom from "Tom and Jerry"

Bing Crosby

Ernest Bilko

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or false: "Top Cat" was renamed "Boss Cat" when it came over to England.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was 'Top Cat' first premiered in the US? Hint

1964

1969

1967

1961

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the local police officer that Top Cat always used to annoy? Hint

Officer Dribble

Officer Dripple

Officer Dipple

Officer Dibble

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these cats was one of Top Cat's gang? Hint

Speccy

Billy the Ball

Fancy Fancy

Brian

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the alley Top Cat and his friends lived in? Hint

Hoagy's Alley

Skittle Alley

Hogan's Alley

Homey's Alley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who provided the voice of Top Cat? Hint

Phil Silvers

Maurice Gosfield

Allen Jenkins

Arnold Stang

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the theme song to "Top Cat" which of these is Top Cat not? Hint

"He's the chief"

"He's the boss"

"He's the best"

"He's the whip"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Benny the Ball is one of Top Cat's gang. This character was based on one of the original characters from the "Phil Silvers Show". Can you name that character?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. I have already asked you to name to police officer in the series... but any idea what his Christian name is? Hint

Gordon

Charles

Clive

Reginald

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 15 2024 : Upstart3: 6/10
Dec 10 2024 : SeleneMoon1: 4/10
Nov 28 2024 : Guest 113: 8/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 71: 2/10
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 2: 8/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 114: 9/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 113: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the cartoon character Top Cat based on?

Answer: Ernest Bilko

Top Cat had all the same qualities that Ersest Bilko had to make him into a lovable rogue.
Ernest Bilko was of course a character from "The Phil Silvers Show" and played by none other than Phil Silvers himself.

2. True or false: "Top Cat" was renamed "Boss Cat" when it came over to England.

Answer: True

"Top Cat" was actually a brand of cat food in England.

3. When was 'Top Cat' first premiered in the US?

Answer: 1961

There was just one season made consisting of 30 episodes.

4. What was the name of the local police officer that Top Cat always used to annoy?

Answer: Officer Dibble

If Officer Dibble hadn't had to keep a close eye on thos cats his job would have been awfully boring!

5. Which one of these cats was one of Top Cat's gang?

Answer: Fancy Fancy

TC's friends included Benny the ball, Spook, the Brain and of course, Fancy Fancy.

6. What was the name of the alley Top Cat and his friends lived in?

Answer: Hoagy's Alley

Hoagy's alley was supposedly in Manhattan, New York and based on real life Hogan's Alley.

7. Who provided the voice of Top Cat?

Answer: Arnold Stang

Maurice Gosfield was the voice of Benny in the show and Allen Jenkins provided the voice of Officer Dibble. Phil Silvers played the character that Top Cat was based on, but never provided a voice over for any of the characters.

8. In the theme song to "Top Cat" which of these is Top Cat not?

Answer: "He's the best"

"Top cat, the most effec-tu-al Top cat, Whose intellectual close friends get to call him 'TC', Providing it's with dignity. Top cat, the indisputable leader of the gang, He's the boss, he's the whip, he's the number one VIP, He's the most tip top - Top Cat! Yes he's the chief, he's the king, but above everything He's the most tip top - Top Cat!"

9. Benny the Ball is one of Top Cat's gang. This character was based on one of the original characters from the "Phil Silvers Show". Can you name that character?

Answer: Doberman

Private Doberman was played by Maurice Gosfield - the same person who provided the voice of Benny! Cool huh?!

10. I have already asked you to name to police officer in the series... but any idea what his Christian name is?

Answer: Charles

Officer Charles Dibble had a love/hate relationship with TC and his pals. "Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em."

Source: Author crazycat1974

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