Simple TV Trivia Test

On a recent car trip to Manchester, NH, my passengers played a simple TV trivia test that I put together. Here is that test.

1. Name the show that featured these characters.
a. Ben, Little Joe, Hoss
b. Samantha, Darin, Endora
c. J.R., Bobby, Miss Ellie
d. Capt. Kirk, Bones, Scotty
e. Lenny and Squiggy

2. Name the show that featured these actors/actresses.
a. Jack Klugman and Tony Randall
b. Adam West and Bert Ward
c. Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton
d. Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore
e. Jack Webb and Harry Morgan

3. Name the show that featured these places.
a. Walnut Grove
b. Cabot Cove
c. Gotham City
d. Ponderosa
e. Mockingbird Lane

4. Identify each show with just the one word, name, or phrase provided.
a. John Boy
b. Batmobile
c. USS Enterprise
d. Morticia
e. Book him, Danno!
f. Agent 99 and Agent 86
g. Kemosabe
h. Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!
i. The Sweathogs
j. Spacely Sprockets
k. Yabba Dabba Do
l. Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!

5. Fill in the blanks to complete the show titles.
a. Leave It to _______
b. The Price is ________
c. The Flying ________
d. The Dukes of _______
e. Hill Street ________

6. Name the show that these came from.
a. Shazam! Golly!
b. Dingbat
c. Nano Nano
d. Dynomite!
e. Whatcha talkin' about, Willis?
f. I'd like to buy a vowel.
g. Someday, Alice, to the moon!
h. Goodnight and God bless.

7. Identify each daytime TV show.
a. Like the sands through an hourglass, so are the ___ ___ ___ ___.
b. Would you like what's behind door #1, door #2, or door #3?
c. Bob Keeshan and Mr. Green Jeans

8. Name the type of animal.
a. Lassie
b. Gentle Ben
c. Rin Tin Tin
d. Flicka
e. Arnold
f. Trigger
g. Tweety
h. Flipper
i. Topo Gigio
j. Mr. Ed

9. Name the show that featured these tunes.
a. "Welcome Back"
b. "A horse is a horse, of course, of course..."
c. "...the mate was a mighty sailing man, the skipper brave and sure"
d. "Well, the first thing you know, old Jed's a millionaire..."
e. "New York is where I'd rather stay. I get allergic smelling hay."

10. Who played....?
a. The Fugitive
b. The Hulk
c. Gidget
d. My Favorite Martian
e. The Beaver
f. Fonzie
g. Miss Kitty
h. Barney Fife
i. The Rifleman

BONUS QUESTION: Name the shows that featured these things.
a. A detective with a lollipop
b. A detective in a wheelchair
c. A genie in a bottle
d. Mel's Diner

Answers below...

1. a. Bonanza b.Bewitched c.Dallas d. Star Trek e.Laverne & Shirley

2. a. Odd Couple b.Batman c.All In the Family d.Dick Van Dyke Show
e. Dragnet

3. a. Little House On the Prairie b. Murder She Wrote c.Superman
d. Bonanza d. Munsters

4. a.Waltons b.Batman c.Star Trek d.Addams Family e.Hawaii Five-O
f.Get Smart g.Lone Ranger h.Brady Bunch i.Welcome Back,Kotter
j. Jetsons k.Flintstones l.Lost In Space

5. a. Beaver b. Right c. Nun d. Hazzard e. Blues

6. a. Gomer Pyle, USMC b.All In the Family c.Mork & Mindy
d. Good Times e. Different Strokes f.Wheel of Fortune
g. The Honeymooners h. The Red Skelton Show

7. a. Days of Our Lives b. Let's Make a Deal c. Captain Kangaroo

8. a. Dog b.Bear c.Dog d.Horse e.Pig f.Horse g.Bird h.Dolphin
i. Mouse j. Horse

9. a. Welcome Back, Kotter b.Mr. Ed c.Gilligan's Island
d. Beverly Hillbillies e. Green Acres

10. a.David Janssen b.Lou Ferrigno c. Sally Field d. Ray Walston
e.Jerry Mathers f.Henry Winkler g.Amanda Blake h.Don Knotts
i. Chuck Connors

BONUS a.Kojak b.Ironsides c.I Dream of Jeannie d.Alice

And, now that you've done so great, who played...
a. Dr. Kildare? b. Ben Casey? c. Marcus Welby?

You should know that these answers are, a. Richard Chamberlain,
b. Vince Edwards and, c. Robert Young.