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Which actress began playing an assistant producer at WJM-TV in Minneapolis in 1970?

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mary tyler moore

Which TV show featured the Clampetts, a family from the Ozarks who moved to California?

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beverly hillbillies

After how many seasons did Angela Lansbury close the book on the series that ended in 1996?

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murder, she wrote

Which character was nicknamed 'Shortcake' by Fonzie on the TV show 'Happy Days'?

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joanie cunningham

Which actor was the only regular to star alongside Jackie Gleason for the entire duration of The Honeymooners series?

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art carney

What military sitcom had a finale on February 28, 1983, that became the most-watched TV episode in history?

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m*a*s*h

Which classic TV show features the characters Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers, and Rob Petrie?

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dick van dyke show

In which TV show does Frank steal a rare Colt .45 and let Radar take the blame?

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m*a*s*h

Which western television series, first introduced by John Wayne on September 10, 1955, is set in Dodge City, Kansas?

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gunsmoke

In which city did Laverne & Shirley work in the bottle-cap division of the Shotz Brewery?

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milwaukee

What 1960s television show has a theme song that starts with the lyrics, 'Come 'n listen to my story 'bout a man name Jed'?

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beverly hillbillies

In 1996, which TV series had its cast members Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy reunite for a TV movie?

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dallas

In which frontier medical series did Willie Nelson portray the legendary marshal Elias Burch?

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dr. quinn, medicine woman

Which TV series had episodes that required the script approval of writer Erle Stanley Gardner?

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perry mason

On which TV show did Rhoda Morgenstern appear as the wacky neighbor?

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mary tyler moore show

On which television series did Morgan Fairchild, Francine Tacker, and Priscilla Presley all play the character Jenna Wade, who was an old flame of Bobby?

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dallas

On which television series did Alley Mills of 'The Wonder Years' play Renko's hairdresser sister?

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hill street blues

Which television show won the Best Situation Comedy category at the Emmys in both 1952 and 1953 and was also the number one show during those years?

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i love lucy

In which long-running sitcom did Fonzie live above the Cunninghams' garage?

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happy days

Which animated TV show features the catchphrase 'Yabba Dabba Do!'?

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flintstones

In which TV series did John Travolta and Gabe Kaplan portray characters in a classroom of remedial students?

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welcome back, kotter

What Jackie Gleason show, featuring Ralph Kramden, began as a series of sketches on Dumont's 'Cavalcade of Stars'?

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honeymooners

Which character from 'Fantasy Island' is famous for exclaiming the line, 'The plane! The plane!'?

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tattoo

What is the name of the collie in the TV series featuring a boy named Jeff?

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lassie

Who hosted 'Family Feud' from 1976 to 1985?

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richard dawson

What cartoon series made its prime time debut on September 30, 1960, featuring a modern Stone Age family?

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flintstones

Which ex-co-star's new show premiered before Mary Tyler Moore's new show?

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dick van dyke

What CBS private eye series starred Jameson Parker and Gerald McRaney?

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simon & simon

Which James Arness series received the highest one-season rating of any western in TV history during the 1957-58 season?

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gunsmoke

On 'The Andy Griffith Show', George Lindsey's character Goober is the cousin of which Jim Nabors character?

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gomer

On which TV show would you find the characters Roz Doyle, Daphne Moon, and Niles Crane?

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frasier

On which TV series did Grant Show appear as Dylan's friend Jake before moving to 'Melrose Place'?

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beverly hills, 90210

Which show features characters such as Hawkeye Pierce, Radar O'Reilly, and Hot Lips Houlihan?

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m*a*s*h

Which Jackie Gleason series served as a model for 'The Flintstones'?

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honeymooners

Which TV show featured the catchphrase 'Sorry about that, Chief'?

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get smart

What TV show's theme song starts with the lyrics, 'Come'n listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed'?

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beverly hillbillies

What classic sitcom was based on a cartoon where the characters originally had no first names, but later included Morticia and others?

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addams family

Which TV show featured Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty?

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golden girls

On which television show did Larry Linville, Wayne Rogers, and Alan Alda portray surgeons?

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m*a*s*h

On which TV series did Hannibal Dobbs serve as the bugler at Fort Courage?

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f troop

Which classic western TV show was broadcast in reruns by NBC under the title 'Ponderosa' during the summer of 1972?

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bonanza

On which TV series did Ted Cassidy not only portray Lurch but also perform as the character Thing?

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addams family

Which TV show features Samantha helping a warlock who's been turned into a bed warmer in Salem, Mass.?

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bewitched

In which TV series did a Michigan businessman pay $22,000 for one of Thing's boxes?

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addams family

What TV show ended with Lt. Gerard shooting Fred Johnson, also known as the One-Armed Man?

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fugitive

What TV show featured Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as the main characters?

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kate & allie

What nickname did the Will Hutchins character get because he was considered one grade lower than a 'tenderfoot'?

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sugarfoot

What classic TV show featured Hal Linden as a police captain?

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barney miller

Which TV series was TBS celebrating in 1992 with a week-long tribute called 'The Best of Floyd'?

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andy griffith show

Which classic TV show features the catchphrase 'Baby, you're the greatest'?

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honeymooners

What sitcom was originally considered to be named 'Country Cousins' or 'The Eddie Albert Show'?

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green acres

On which sitcom was the face of Norm's wife, Vera, seen only once, and it was covered with pie?

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cheers

Which classic TV show features the characters Don Hollinger, Lou Marie, and Ann Marie?

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that girl

On which Aaron Spelling series did Diahann Carroll play Blake Carrington's half-sister Dominique?

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dynasty

What classic family sitcom featured a character named Grandpa, played by Al Lewis, who had the ability to transform into a bat?

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munsters

In a 1956 episode of 'I Love Lucy,' which country did the Ricardos visit, known as Ricky's homeland?

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cuba

Unlike his horse, who is not mounted for display at his museum and has a sidekick named Pat Brady?

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roy rogers

Which TV show featured Robin Williams and Pam Dawber together?

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mork & mindy

What TV show features the Keaton family living in Columbus, Ohio?

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family ties

On The Addams Family, which character known for their long hair often appeared in the chimney?

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cousin itt

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