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- 1901.
On which TV network did The Big Bang Theory premiere?
- AFox
- BABC
- CNBC
- DCBS
Answer: CBS - 1902.
How many Combat! seasons were filmed in color?
- AOne
- BTwo
- COne and a half
- DNone
Answer: One - 1903.
Gilbert (Gil) Arthur Grissom is the night shift team supervisor from this TV show.
- AThe City
- BCSI: New York
- CCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- DCSI: Miami
Answer: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - 1904.
What year was the pilot episode of The Avengers broadcast?
- A1961
- B1966
- C1958
- D1964
Answer: 1961 - 1905.
Which of the Three Tenors is Amandas uncle in the TV sitcom Ugly Betty according to her own words?
- AThe thin one
- BThe pretty one
- CThe curly one
- DThe big one
Answer: The thin one - 1906.
What television series has Bill Cosby won an acting Emmy for?
- AThe Electric Company
- BI Spy
- CThe Bill Cosby Show
- DThe Cosby Show
Answer: I Spy - 1907.
Who is the creator of Johnny Bravo?
- AJohn McIntyre
- BRobert Alvarez
- CRumen Petkov
- DVan Partible
Answer: Van Partible - 1908.
In the episode Dreams of the M*A*S*H series, Max Klinger dreams hes back in his home town of Toledo, Ohio. Finding one of his favorite haunts, Tony Packos, he cleans off the glass on the outside of the store to see in. What does he see?
- Anormal restaurant patrons
- Bheavy fighting in a war zone
- CCol. Potters office
- Dthe operating room at M*A*S*H 4077
Answer: the operating room at M*A*S*H 4077 - 1909.
What is the name of Zoras pet snake on Sonny With a Chance?
- ASlimey
- BMitchel
- CSappy
- DSteve
Answer: Slimey - 1910.
Actress and comedian Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958 in this state.
- ALouisiana
- BTexas
- CMaryland
- DSouth Dakota
Answer: Louisiana - 1911.
In what year did the TV show Maude come to an end?
- A1980
- B1981
- C1975
- D1978
Answer: 1978 - 1912.
In the famous Jeopardy episode of Cheers, which was not one of the categories chosen by Cliff Clavin?
- ABeer
- BUseless Trivia
- CCelibacy
- DStamps From Around the World
Answer: Useless Trivia - 1913.
Who was the worlds first woman prime minister?
- APrathibha Patel
- BIndira Gandhi
- CMrs. Thakadandre
- DMrs. Bandaranaike
Answer: Mrs. Bandaranaike - 1914.
Cristina finds herself in charge of the ER. Time is running out for Denny. Derek comes to terms with the fact that a friends life is in his hands. This is part of the plot of which Greys Anatomy episode?
- ASuperstition
- BDeterioration of the Fight or Flight Response
- CDamage Case
- D17 Seconds
Answer: Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response - 1915.
Which team won the 7th season of the Amazing Race?
- AUchenna Joyce
- BMeredith Gretchen
- CRon Kelly
- DRob Amber
Answer: Uchenna Joyce - 1916.
What year did the popular television show The A-Team leave the airwaves?
- A1986
- B1990
- C1989
- D1988
Answer: 1986 - 1917.
When did the animated sitcom Family Guy fist air?
- AJanuary 31, 1999
- BFebruary 2, 2000
- CDecember 31, 2006
- DSeptember 12, 1995
Answer: January 31, 1999 - 1918.
Are Elmer and Sanjay Timmys best friends on the show The Fairly OddParents?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 1919.
What is the favorite catchphrase of Janice, Chandlers ex-girlfriend from the TV show Friends?
- AHoly cow!
- BOh, my God!
- CWhatever!
- DOkie dokie!
Answer: Oh, my God! - 1920.
How does Gus die in the Lonesome Dove series?
- AHe is bitten by a poisonous snake.
- BHe dies from a bullet wound.
- CHe is scalped by Indians.
- DHe dies from blood poisoning from an untreated arrow wound.
Answer: He dies from blood poisoning from an untreated arrow wound. - 1921.
He starred in one episode of the Beverly Hillbillies as Fred Ziffel, in 37 episodes of Green Acres as Fred Ziffel and in 31 episodes of Gunsmoke as Hank Miller.
- AAlvy Moore
- BFrank Cady
- CFrank Inn
- DHank Patterson
Answer: Hank Patterson - 1922.
What year did Monty Pythons Flying Circus debut on the BBC?
- A1972
- B1971
- C1969
- D1970
Answer: 1969 - 1923.
What year did the hit television show Bosom Buddies first hit the airwaves?
- A1982
- B1980
- C1977
- D1981
Answer: 1980 - 1924.
How was Cletus Hogg related to Boss Hogg on the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard?
- A3rd Cousin twice removed
- B1st Cousin once removed
- CNephew
- DCousin
Answer: 3rd Cousin twice removed - 1925.
Who was the villain in The Incredibles?
- AJohnny Dangerously
- BUnincredible Hulk
- CDasltery
- DBomb Voyage
Answer: Bomb Voyage - 1926.
What is the name of the band, in which the character David Brent from the sitcom The Office performed?
- APaper Route
- BForegone Conclusion
- CThe Bosses
- DRocking Beats
Answer: Foregone Conclusion - 1927.
What sitcom would I be talking about if I mentioned the names Ritchie, Joanie, Marion, Howard, Potsie, Ralph and Chachi?
- AThe Wonder Years
- BWhat's Happening
- CHappy Days
- DLaverne and Shirley
Answer: Happy Days - 1928.
Which original member of the Pin Pals, Homer Simpsons bowling team, is forced by circumstances to give up his place in the team?
- AOtto
- BApu
- CHomer
- DMr. Burns
Answer: Otto - 1929.
What year did the popular show Barney Miller finally leave the airwaves?
- A1986
- B1980
- C1982
- D1979
Answer: 1982 - 1930.
What year did the sitcom Laverne Shirley first hit the airwaves?
- A1977
- B1976
- C1975
- D1978
Answer: 1976 - 1931.
What was Scrubs character Elliot Reed known as?
- APsychologist
- BPhilanthropist
- CSporadic Thief
- DMoment Killer
Answer: Moment Killer - 1932.
In season five of Friends, where are the friends going, when Phoebe goes into labour with the triplets?
- AAtlantic City
- BCentral Park
- CCentral Perk
- DVermont
Answer: Atlantic City - 1933.
In episode #6 titled Forever Sheneneh, who did Sheneneh win a date with on Martins radio show?
- AJodeci
- BMartin
- CPlay from Kid-N-Play
- DKid from Kid-N-Play
Answer: Kid from Kid-N-Play - 1934.
What statement regarding All in the Family character, Michael Stivic, is true?
- AHe was Jewish.
- BHe was Catholic.
- CHe was an atheist.
- DHe was Protestant.
Answer: He was an atheist. - 1935.
What year did The Andy Griffith Show begin?
- A1960
- B1963
- C1962
- D1961
Answer: 1960 - 1936.
What is the name of Screechs girlfriend on the sitcom Saved by the Bell?
- AVivian
- BViolet
- CVictoria
- DViola
Answer: Violet - 1937.
With which member of the Party Planning Committee does Office character Pam often come into conflict?
- AKelly
- BJan
- CAngela
- DKaren
Answer: Angela - 1938.
In the TMNT episode Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer the Universe what do Bebop and Rocksteady do to the turtles?
- Atie them up
- Btake them to the Technodrome
- Cturn them against each other
- Dmake them afraid of everything
Answer: make them afraid of everything - 1939.
In the TV series Saved by the Bell, Jessies parents divorced and her mother remarried. What was the name of Jessies step-brother?
- AEric
- BTony
- CJohn
- DNeil
Answer: Eric - 1940.
Which of these singers has never appeared on the Mickey Mouse Club?
- AChristina Aguilera
- BBritney Spears
- CJessica Simpson
- DJustin Timberlake
Answer: Jessica Simpson - 1941.
Who did Jack shoot in the kneecap for information in Season Five of 24?
- AMiriam
- BTony
- CChristopher
- DElizabeth
Answer: Miriam - 1942.
What is Edward Norton carrying in the movie The Score?
- AKite
- BPistol
- CShotgun
- DTNT
Answer: Pistol - 1943.
Who played the grizzled old prospector who locks the Bradys up in a jail cell in the famed Grand Canyon episode of The Brady Bunch?
- AJim Backus
- BVincent Price
- CWalter Brennen
- DJack Elam
Answer: Jim Backus - 1944.
In Full House, initially D.J.s boyfriend was referred to as Steve Peters. Later on in the series, his name was changed into what?
- ASteve Lawless
- BSteve Russell
- CSteve Tanner
- DSteve Hale
Answer: Steve Hale - 1945.
In what year was the series Thundercats created?
- A1983
- B1985
- C1986
- D1984
Answer: 1983 - 1946.
Who delivered this line on the show Greys Anatomy: I love you, in a really, really big pretend to like your taste in music, let you eat the last piece of cheesecake, hold a radio over my head outside your window, unfortunate way that makes me hate you, love you. So pick me, choose me, love me.?
- AIzzie
- BCristina
- CAddison
- DMeredith
Answer: Meredith - 1947.
In an episode of the Full House series, when Jesse, Joey, and Stephanie caught the chicken pox, who stayed home to look after Michelle so she wouldn't get it?
- ASteve
- BDanny
- CD.J.
- DKimmy
Answer: D.J. - 1948.
Which one of these American Idol winners was not dropped by their recording label?
- ATaylor Hicks
- BRuben Studdard
- CJordin Sparx
- DKatherine McPhee
Answer: Jordin Sparx - 1949.
This character, portrayed by Craig Sheffer on the television show One Tree Hill, is Dan's elder brother.
- ARick
- BLucas
- CKeith
- DCooper
Answer: Keith - 1950.
In The Brady Bunch when Bobby and Greg are locked in a meat locker, Sam the butcher calls Bobby by what name?
- AShrimpo
- BPee-wee
- CLittle guy
- DSmall fry
Answer: Shrimpo
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