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Quiz about When The Television Series Ended

When The Television Series Ended Quiz

All TV series come to an end eventually. What's next? Here's what happened when some TV series wrapped it up.

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

Author
JRooowe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
721

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (6/10), Guest 73 (7/10), twlmy (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. There were a number of shows spun off when the Mary Tyler Moore show ended its 7 year run. For Mary's friend "Rhoda", however, it happened after the fourth season of "MTM". Who appeared as a regular on that show? Hint

Gale Gordon

Ted Knight

Julie Kavner

Jay Silverheels

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1960, "Father Knows Best" ended after 204 episodes. Shortly thereafter Robert Young was back on television playing a writer who returns to his home town. What was that show? Hint

Father Still Knows Best

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Love That Bob

Window On Main Street

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Question 3 of 10

3. For millions of people, Leo G. Carroll will always be "Topper." In 1955, as the series was drawing to a close, Leo appeared in a film with Clint Eastwood. Neither actor was the "star", but both had key roles. What was that '50s film favorite? Hint

Rawhide

Play Misty For Me

Tarantula

The Good, The Bad, and the Banker

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened to Gale Storm in the year after "My Little Margie" ended? Hint

She married actor Richard Beymer

She had 5 "Top 10" hit records

She unsuccessfully ran for Congress in Texas

She was arrested for shoplifting a pair of shoes

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Question 5 of 10

5. He had the title role in "Man With A Camera" back in 1960. Shortly after it folded he appeared as one of "The Magnificent Seven." Who was that future superstar? Hint

Allen Funt

Michael Caine

Steve McQueen

Charles Bronson

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the "George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" ended its long run, her career just kept going... including 179 episodes as the star of her own series, "Petticoat Junction". Who was this veteran performer? Hint

Vivian Vance

Vickie Lawrence

Shirley Booth

Bea Benaderet

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Have Gun Will Travel" was the show that made Richard Boone a star. It was not, however, his first TV series. For two years he appeared as Dr. Konrad Steiner in what series? Hint

Medic

Ben Casey

Medical Center

Have Gurney Will Travel

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sally Struthers' career was far from over when "All In the Family" ended its run. She was NOT, however, a regular in which one of these series? Hint

Gilmore Girls

Dinosaurs

TaleSpin

Phyllis

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Question 9 of 10

9. She was only seven years old when she appeared in her first episode of "Daktari." It was the final season of the jungle-based show. She eventually went on to bigger things. Who was she? Hint

Jody Foster

Erin Moran

Reese Witherspoon

Cindy Williams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Long before James Bond, Roger Moore had a solid career in movies and television. Shortly after his stint as "Ivanhoe" ended in 1959 he starred in this... his second TV series Hint

The Persuaders

The Alaskans

Maverick

The Moore the Merrier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Julie Kavner

"Rhoda" was one of the spinoffs. Julie Kavner played Brenda Morgenstern, the sister of "Rhoda" in all 110 episodes of the show. Rhoda was played by Valerie Harper on both shows. Ted Knight played cartoonist Henry Rush in "Too Close For Comfort"... which was not a spinoff.

2. In 1960, "Father Knows Best" ended after 204 episodes. Shortly thereafter Robert Young was back on television playing a writer who returns to his home town. What was that show?

Answer: Window On Main Street

This mild comedy/drama only lasted one season. In 1969, after several years of relative inactivity, he returned to television in his Emmy winning role as Marcus Welby.

Answer: Tarantula

Leo played the scientist developing the hormone growth serum that caused the problem. Clint appears (uncredited) near the end of the film. The tarantula later appeared in "The Incredible Shrinking Man." He played the tarantula.

4. What happened to Gale Storm in the year after "My Little Margie" ended?

Answer: She had 5 "Top 10" hit records

Her first hit ("I Hear You Knocking") entered the Billboard charts in October of 1955. She quickly had five Top 10 hits. Elvis showed up in 1956 and her singing style fell out of favor. No problem. In September, as her final hit (the Top 10 "Dark Moon") left the charts, CBS aired the first episode of her new series "Oh! Susanna." "Oh! Susanna" ran for four years.

5. He had the title role in "Man With A Camera" back in 1960. Shortly after it folded he appeared as one of "The Magnificent Seven." Who was that future superstar?

Answer: Charles Bronson

Bronson played freelance photographer Mike Kovac for the 29 episode run of "Man With A Camera". Did anyone answer Allen Funt? Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Yul Brynner, and... and... Allen Funt... nah...

Answer: Bea Benaderet

When "Burns and Allen" ended Bea continued her role as Blanche Morton on "The George Burns Show" for 25 episodes. After She was a highly successful "voice actress" throughout her career and did voices on such shows as "Top Cat" "Mr. Magoo" and 112 episodes of "The Flintstones." In 1963 she landed the role of Kate Bradley on "Petticoat Junction" and headlined the show for 179 episodes... until her death in 1969.

7. "Have Gun Will Travel" was the show that made Richard Boone a star. It was not, however, his first TV series. For two years he appeared as Dr. Konrad Steiner in what series?

Answer: Medic

The critically acclaimed "Medic" was, unfortunately, on at the same time as "I Love Lucy." One year after the show ended, Boone began his 6-year, 225 episode run as Paladin.

8. Sally Struthers' career was far from over when "All In the Family" ended its run. She was NOT, however, a regular in which one of these series?

Answer: Phyllis

In "TaleSpin" she was the voice of a bear. In "Dinosaurs" she was the voice of a dinosaur. There's probably a joke here somewhere...

9. She was only seven years old when she appeared in her first episode of "Daktari." It was the final season of the jungle-based show. She eventually went on to bigger things. Who was she?

Answer: Erin Moran

Erin appeared the final 15 episodes of "Daktari" before it ended in 1969. She went on to appear in 239 episodes of "Happy Days" as well as her own short lived series "Joanie Loves Chachi." Her career was pretty much over when "Happy Days" ended. She passed away in 2017, at only 56 years old.

10. Long before James Bond, Roger Moore had a solid career in movies and television. Shortly after his stint as "Ivanhoe" ended in 1959 he starred in this... his second TV series

Answer: The Alaskans

Moore played a title character in five TV series: "Ivanhoe", "The Alaskans", "Maverick", "The Saint", "The Persuaders." He was already an established star when he went on to play James Bond in seven films. As if that wasn't enough... he ALSO appeared in "Spice World."

Source: Author JRooowe

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