Television Trivia Questions
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On which TV series did Sara Gilbert play the role of teenager Darlene Conner, earning a 1993 Emmy nomination?
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roseanne
Which comedian's variety show aired for 20 years, with 17 of those years on CBS?
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red skelton
Which actor became a teen heartthrob by playing the character Alex P. Keaton on the TV show 'Family Ties'?
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michael j. fox
What show, a spin-off of 'Happy Days,' was the top-rated program for the 1977-78 television season?
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laverne & shirley
What TV show is symbolized by a ticking stopwatch?
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60 minutes
Which 'Dirty Dancing' star appeared in the 2 miniseries of 'North And South'?
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patrick swayze
What classic sitcom features characters like Fonzie, Potsie, and Ralph Malph?
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happy days
Which classic TV western used Rossini's 'William Tell' Overture as its theme music?
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lone ranger
What is the first word spoken in the opening title sequence of the original 'Star Trek' series?
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space
In which TV show does Charles plan revenge on the colonel who sent him to Korea, according to TV Guide?
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m*a*s*h
Who published a new 'Book of Top Ten Lists and Zesty Local Chicken Recipes' in 1995 and was the host of the 'Late Show'?
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david letterman
Which TV legal drama was inspired by Amy Brenneman's real-life relationship with her mother?
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judging amy
What title L.A. street is home to an apartment complex located at 4616, inhabited by some 'FOX'y ladies?
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melrose place
Which sitcom features Susan Sullivan and Mitchell Ryan, two actors who previously played doctors on 'Julie Farr, M.D.', now portraying Greg's parents?
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dharma & greg
Who became 'X'-static after directing his first 'X-Files' episode, which aired a day after his baby was born?
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david duchovny
In which country was the TV show 'Hogan's Heroes' set?
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germany
What sport does Hayden Fox coach at Minnesota State in the TV sitcom 'Coach'?
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football
On which Fox soap opera do Andrew Shue and Courtney Thorne-Smith share an apartment?
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melrose place
On which country show did George Lindsey become a regular in 1972, after playing Goober on 'Mayberry, R.F.D.'?
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hee haw
What is the stage name of Harry Bratsburg, the actor who portrayed Colonel Potter on 'M*A*S*H'?
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harry morgan
Which character, formerly Blake's secretary, appears in the first episode of 'Dynasty'?
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crystal
Which NBC sitcom featuring Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer concluded in 1998?
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seinfeld
In which country, where he really grew up, is 'General Hospital' character Jax, portrayed by Ingo Rademacher, originally from, like 'G.H.'s Robert & Mac Scorpio?
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australia
What TV sitcom features the title characters portrayed by Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams?
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laverne & shirley
Which actor's billing increased on 'Happy Days' as the Fonz became more popular?
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henry winkler
The Rembrandts' song 'I'll Be There For You' serves as the theme for which television series that was nominated for a recent Grammy?
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friends
Which sitcom, known for focusing on seemingly insignificant events, is described as being about 'nothing'?
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seinfeld
What long-running CBS game show celebrated its 5,000th episode on April 9, 1998?
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price is right
Which comedian, known as 'Mr. Warmth', plays 'Daddy Dearest' to Richard Lewis in a TV sitcom?
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don rickles
Which Edgar Rice Burroughs hero was portrayed by Wolf Larson as an ecologist in a 1991 TV series?
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tarzan
What is the title of the TV show where Chuck Norris plays a crimefighter named Cordell?
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walker, texas ranger
Which police series that aired from 1981 to 1987 is the only show to win the Emmy for Best Drama four consecutive years?
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hill street blues
In which TV show can you find the characters Kyle, Kenny, and Stan?
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south park
Which TV series features the characters Sisko, Dax, and Kira and has a video game titled 'Harbinger'?
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star trek: deep space nine
On which soap opera has Susan Lucci portrayed the character Erica Kane since its 1970 debut?
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all my children
Which Don Johnson television series was inspired by NBC's president's note 'MTV cops'?
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miami vice
On which sitcom did Suzanne Sugarbaker have a pet pig named Noel who ran away?
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designing women
On which Fran Drescher sitcom did Heather Tom's sister Nicholle play the character Maggie, the daughter of Mr. Sheffield?
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nanny
Who played Detective Simone on the TV show 'NYPD Blue'?
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jimmy smits
On which TV sitcom did Lecy Goranson, the original Becky Conner, return in September 1995?
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roseanne
Which former 'Who's the Boss?' housekeeper stars alongside Lori Loughlin in ABC's comedy 'Hudson Street'?
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tony danza
In which city is the Carrington Mansion from 'Dynasty' located, where most of the show's action took place?
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denver
Which TV show features actors Andrew Shue, Thomas Calabro, and Heather Locklear in its cast?
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melrose place
What children's show features characters named Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po?
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teletubbies
What 1997 TV miniseries featured Vanessa Williams as Calypso and Greta Scacchi as Penelope?
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odyssey
Which two actors from Nickelodeon's 'All That' later starred in their own show?
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kenan & kel
What instrument is Lisa Simpson exceptionally skilled at playing in the series 'The Simpsons'?
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saxophone
Which television series featured Nancy Marchand winning a 1978 Emmy for her role as publisher Margaret Pynchon?
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lou grant
What sport did Tony Micelli play professionally before becoming a housekeeper on 'Who's The Boss'?
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baseball
What word has preceded 'heat', 'court', and 'gallery' in the titles of TV series?
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night
Who was the Greek-American title lieutenant in TV shows about New York's 13th precinct?
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kojak
In which state are the TV shows 'Picket Fences' and 'Step By Step' set?
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wisconsin
On which TV cop series did Betty Thomas portray officer Lucy Bates before she went on to direct 'The Brady Bunch Movie'?
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hill street blues
On which sitcom did the character Joey secure a role on 'Days of Our Lives'?
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friends
Which soap opera features John Beradino in the role of Dr. Steve Hardy, and has been airing since its 1963 premiere?
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general hospital
Which sitcom's cast, including Jason Alexander, appeared on Rolling Stone's 30th anniversary cover in 1998, themed after the yellow brick road?
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seinfeld
In the first episode of which television series did Marine J.D. MacGillis propose to reporter Polly Cooper?
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major dad
Who played the 'My Cousin Vinny' lawyer in the 1985 cop show 'Half-Nelson' where Dean Martin played himself?
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joe pesci
Which FOX TV comedy show helped launch the careers of the Wayans Family, Jamie Foxx, and Jim Carrey?
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in living color
Who was the star of 'A Different World' who moved back to 'Cosby' in 1988?
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lisa bonet
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