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Which TV Show is That? Trivia Quiz

I will describe a television show, and you will tell me what show it is.

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

Author
tinamomnsox

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,768

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7000

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 24 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is a TV show from the sixties. Its stars included Frances Bavier and George Lindsey, among others. It was about a sheriff in a small town. Which show am I thinking of? Hint

The Andy Griffith Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Mayberry R.F.D.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Next, we have a TV show from the fifties. This show starred Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones. The show's theme song is a very popular tune about a home. What is this show? Hint

Range Rider

Big Valley

Shotgun Slade

Wagon Train

3. Next, we have a TV show from the 2000's. This show starred David McCallum and Mark Harmon, among others. It is a show about special agents who work mainly with Navy matters. It is a spin off of "JAG". Name that show. Hint

NCIS

Law and Order

CSI

Monk

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Question 4 of 10

4. This is a show from the fifties. It starred Vivian Vance and Lucille Ball, among others. It was a show about a husband and wife that live in apartment upstairs to the apartment where their best friends live. It was a show about "love". Name that show.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. This a show from the fifties. It starred Jack Webb. It was based a radio program. What is that show? Hint

Bat Masterson

Dragnet

Peter Gunn

Richard Diamond

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is a show from the sixties. It starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby. It was one of the first TV shows where a black actor had the same billing as a white actor. Name that show.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. This is a show from the sixties. It starred William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley, among others. It was a sci-fi show. It was the first show to have an interracial kiss. Name that show. Hint

Flash Gordon

Star Trek

One Step Beyond

Wings

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is a show from the eighties. It starred Betty White and Estelle Getty, among others. It was about four ladies living in the same home. The theme song was about being a friend.

Answer: (Two or three words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This is a show from the seventies. It starred Danny DeVito and Tony Danza. It was about a cab service. Name that show. Hint

Taxi

Wings

Cabbies

Frasier

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Question 10 of 10

10. This is a show from the sixties. It starred Barbara Stanwyck, and Lee Majors, among others. It was about a family that owned a ranch in the 1800's. Name that show.

Answer: (2 or 3 words, The __ __)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is a TV show from the sixties. Its stars included Frances Bavier and George Lindsey, among others. It was about a sheriff in a small town. Which show am I thinking of?

Answer: The Andy Griffith Show

"The Andy Griffith Show" starred Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor, Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife, Frances Bavier as Aunt Bea, George Lindsey as Goober, and Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle. Jim Nabors went on to start his own show titled "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.", where he reprised his role when Gomer joined the Marines.

There was a spinoff titled "Mayberry R.F.D.", where Ken Berry portrayed a widower.

2. Next, we have a TV show from the fifties. This show starred Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones. The show's theme song is a very popular tune about a home. What is this show?

Answer: Range Rider

Jock Mahoney portrayed Range Rider, a western hero, and Dick Jones portrayed Dick West. Dick West was the slightly hotheaded, young, and big-talking sidekick. Range Rider always had to help him get out of trouble. Range Rider always wore moccasins while Dick West always wore boots.

Answer: NCIS

"NCIS" premiered in 2003. It stars Mark Harmon, David McCallum, Pauley Perrette, Michael Weatherly, Sean Murray, Cote de Pablo, Rocky Carroll, and Brian Dietzen. It was introduced in the JAG episodes "Meltdown" and "Ice Queen".

Answer: I Love Lucy

"I Love Lucy" ran from 1951-1957. It starred real life husband and wife team, Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. Vivian Vance and William Frawley played their neighbors, Fred and Ethel Mertz.

5. This a show from the fifties. It starred Jack Webb. It was based a radio program. What is that show?

Answer: Dragnet

"Dragnet" ran from 1951-1959. The radio program was successful enough that producers decided to try a TV show.

6. This is a show from the sixties. It starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby. It was one of the first TV shows where a black actor had the same billing as a white actor. Name that show.

Answer: I Spy

"I Spy" ran from 1966-1969. Robert Culp and Bill Cosby portrayed Kelly Robinson and Alexander Scott, respectively, a pair of secret agents. Robinson was disguised as a world-class tennis player and playboy, while Scott was disguised as his mild-mannered trainer.

Answer: Star Trek

"Star Trek" aired from 1966-1969. It spawned four more TV shows, and 11 movies, so far. It was created by Gene Roddenberry. Roddenberry was married to Majel Barrett, who portrayed Nurse Chapel.

8. This is a show from the eighties. It starred Betty White and Estelle Getty, among others. It was about four ladies living in the same home. The theme song was about being a friend.

Answer: The Golden Girls

"The Golden Girls" aired from 1985-1992. It starred Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White. It was a very touching show.

9. This is a show from the seventies. It starred Danny DeVito and Tony Danza. It was about a cab service. Name that show.

Answer: Taxi

"Taxi" ran from 1978-1983. The cab company was the Sunshine Cab company.

10. This is a show from the sixties. It starred Barbara Stanwyck, and Lee Majors, among others. It was about a family that owned a ranch in the 1800's. Name that show.

Answer: The Big Valley

"Big Valley" ran from 1965-1969. It starred Barbara Stanwyck, Peter Breck, Lee Majors, Richard Long, and Linda Evans. Lee Majors went on to star in "The Six-Million Dollar Man", and Linda Evans went on to star in "Dynasty".

Source: Author tinamomnsox

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