88+ Television Trivia Questions and Answers

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Television Trivia

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• It takes about ten months to develop one episode of Family Guy.
• Gene Hackman was supposed to play Mike Brady in “The Brady Bunch.”
• Walter White’s nickname, Heisenberg, is based on a real scientist. Werner Heisenberg won a Nobel Prize in 1932 but would form part of the Nazis’ Nuclear Research team.

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The Simpsons first debuted as a short in what American variety television show?	▶ The Tracey Ullman Show
What is the longest running U.S. primetime television show of all time?	▶ The Simpsons
Which actress played the genie in the American comedy sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie”?	▶ Barbara Eden
Which actress plays the female lead in the American crime thriller television series “The Blacklist”?	▶ Megan Boone
How many castaways were there on the American sitcom Gilligan’s Island?	▶ Seven
What type of animal is Looney Tunes’ fictional character Foghorn J. Leghorn?	▶ Rooster (Leghorn rooster)
“What you talkin’ ’bout, willis?” was a catchphrase spoken by the actor Gary Coleman on what American television show?	▶ Diff’rent Stroke
What is the name of the dog from the 1960s television cartoon The Jetsons?	▶ Astro
What does the muppet Oscar the Grouch live in?	▶ A trash can
“Hey Boo Boo, let’s go get us a pic-a-nic basket!”, is a famous line often said by which cartoon character?	▶ Yogi Bear
Who was the star of the popular 80s crime drama Magnum P.I.?	▶ Tom Selleck
Who played the fictional character Phoebe Buffay on the American sitcom Friends?	▶ Lisa Valerie Kudrow
What was the name of the coffee shop in the hit sitcom friends?	▶ Central Perk
What television host quipped at his 1990 wedding, “The answer is… yes”?	▶ Alex Trebek
The live action superhero television series “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” premiered in what year?	▶ 1993
What 1985-1992 sitcom earned Emmy awards for its four stars, all women over the age of 50?	▶ Golden Girls
What is the color of Underdog’s cape?	▶ Blue
Where does Spongebob Squarepants work?	▶ The Krusty Krab
On the 80’s television show Moonlighting, what was the name of Maddie Hayes’ detective agency?	▶ Blue Moon Detective Agency
Who ties Cloris Leachman for the most Emmys won by a female performer?	▶ Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Who starred alongside Eddie Albert in the television sitcom “Green Acres”?	▶ Eva Gabor
What late disc jockey was the voice of Shaggy in the cartoon, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?”	▶ Casey Kasem
Who plays the role of Frank Reynolds in the comedy series “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”?	▶ Danny Devito
What three-word parting catchphrase is engraved on voice actor Mel Blanc’s gravestone?	▶ That’s all folks
In the television show Roseanne, which state did the Conner family live in?	▶ Illinois
Which actress played Lauren Miller, Alex’s girlfriend on the last two seasons of Family Ties?	▶ Courteney Cox
What comedian took over as host of The Price is Right after Bob Barker retired in 2007?	▶ Drew Carey
Appearing on the show in 1982, who was the youngest person to ever host Saturday Night Live?	▶ Drew Barrymore (Age 7)
In the American television comedy Laverne & Shirley, what was the name of the fictitious Milwaukee brewery?	▶ Shotz Brewery
The first two seasons of Thomas the Tank Engine were narrated by which Beatle?	▶ Ringo Starr
Merv Griffin cited roulette and the game of Hangman as inspirations for what television show?	▶ Wheel of Fortune
Who was Ben Stein’s first co-host on the TV game show Win Ben Stein’s Money?	▶ Jimmy Kimmel
Peter Falk played a homicide detective in what long running American television series?	▶ Columbo
In the American sitcom ALF, Gordon Shumway crashes his spacecraft into the garage of which family?	▶ The Tanner Family
“San Junipero” is a critically acclaimed 2016 episode of what science fiction television series?	▶ Black Mirror
What HBO series shared its title with its narrator’s dating column in the fictional New York Star?	▶ Sex and the City
Mayim Bialik, a real-life a Ph.D. in neuroscience, was cast as what character in the TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”?	▶ Amy Farrah Fowler
In a homage to his native city, Tom Selleck’s character in Magnum, P.I. wears a baseball cap of what team?	▶ The Detroit Tigers
In 1993, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling joined what variety show?	▶ The All-New Mickey Mouse Club
Lily Tomlin voiced Ms. Frizzle in the cartoon adaptation of what educational book series?	▶ The Magic School Bus
In October 1962, who took over the permanent hosting duties of the Tonight Show?	▶ Johnny Carson
Actor Earl Hindman’s face was usually obscured by a fence in what ’90s sitcom?	▶ Home Improvement
Before starring in the hit TV series Baywatch, David Hasselhoff starred as a crime fighter in what ’80s TV show?	▶ Knight Rider
Robin William’s television series, Mork and Mindy, was a spin-off of what other famous show?	▶ Happy Days
In the 1960s Batman TV series, who played the role of The Penguin?	▶ Burgess Meredith
On the television sitcom Family Ties, what was the name of Michael Fox’s character?	▶ Alex P. Keaton
Alyssa Milano starred in what fantasy television drama about a group of sisters that discover they are witches?	▶ Charmed
A fictional Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey, was the set of what popular American television medical drama starring Hugh Laurie?	▶ House, M.D
The Amazing Race is an American reality competition show in which originally aired in what year?	▶ 2001
What plays the character Marty Byrde in the TV drama series Ozark?	▶ Jason Bateman
In 1982, Bill Murray appeared on what American late-night talk show as it’s first ever guest?	▶ Late Night with David Letterman
Tina Fey created which popular satirical sitcom television series that aired from 2006 – 2013?	▶ 30 Rock
Gilda Radner was one of the seven original cast members of which NBC sketch comedy show?	▶ Saturday Night Live
Which outspoken former Scientologist was the female lead in the hit sitcom King of Queens?	▶ Leah Remini
Which 1980’s television hit was renamed El Coche Fantastico for its Spanish viewers?	▶ Knight Rider
How many fingers do the Simpsons cartoon characters have?	▶ Four
What are the names of the two Muppet characters that heckle the rest of the cast from their balcony seats?	▶ Statler and Waldorf
Who was the first actor to play Doctor Who in the television series?	▶ William Hartnell
What was the first toy advertised on television?	▶ Mr. Potato Head
Which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle always wears red bandanas?	▶ Raphael
On the hit show Seinfeld what was Kramer’s first name?	▶ Cosmo
In what city does SpongeBob SquarePants live?	▶ Bikini Bottom
What was the first ever series to air on the Disney Channel?	▶ Good Morning, Mickey
Rod Serling created what famous science fiction television show?	▶ The Twilight Zone
Who played the title character in the teen sitcom musical comedy “Hannah Montana”?	▶ Miley Cyrus
What is Michael J. Fox’s middle name?	▶ Andrew
Star Trek: The Next Generation originally aired in what year?	▶ 1987
Orphan Black is a sci-fi television series filmed in which country?	▶ Canada
What is the stage name of the member of Public Enemy who would later have a reality dating show?	▶ Flavor Flav
America’s Next Top Model is an American reality television show created by which former model?	▶ Tyra Banks
What is the brand name for the product that has a mascot of a muscular man with a shaved head and an earring?	▶ Mr. Clean
Which former teen idol gained popularity playing the role of Miley Stewart on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana?	▶ Miley Cyrus
What Star Trek: The Next Generation actor hosted the children’s show Reading Rainbow?	▶ LeVar Burton
In the sitcom Family Matters and film Die Hard, actor Reginald VelJohnson’s character had what occupation?	▶ Police officer
Who was the host of the American travel and food show No Reservations?	▶ Anthony Bourdain
Harry, Niall, Louis, Liam, and Zayn auditioned for The X Factor as soloists, but competed together as what group?	▶ One Direction
What is the name of the stock sound effect of a man screaming, used in hundreds of films and television shows?	▶ The Wilhelm Scream
Which actor played the captain of the Enterprise in the television series “Star Trek the Next Generation”?	▶ Patrick Stewart
Who is the voice of Spongebob Squarepants?	▶ Tom Kenny
“Torchwood” is an anagram and spin-off of what popular British sci-fi series?	▶ Doctor Who
What is the name of the American animated sci-fi sitcom about the misadventures of a mad scientist and his grandson?	▶ Rick and Morty
In what city would you find the Wizard of Oz?	▶ The Emerald City
Made up predominantly of young men, adult fans of the animated television series My Little Pony are known as what?	▶ Bronies
Shown before a baseball game in 1941, the world’s first television commercial advertised what product?	▶ Bulova watches
According to the Star Trek science fiction franchise, Earth is what class of planet?	▶ M Class