ENTERTAINMENT QUIZ 10

[magpie in the 80's]

For the Couch Potatoes

1 Which TV series saw the character of Mike Donovan battling against carnivorous reptilian aliens?
V
2 Which TV character lives at Ripley Mill, Briar Hollow, West Sussex?
JOHNATHON CREEK
3 Who acquired the nickname The Father of Television?
JOHN LOGIE BAIRD
4 In which sitcom did a number of the cast attend Jefferson High School?
HAPPY DAYS
5 By what name was Derek Young better known when assisting on a TV game show?
BERNIE THE BOLT
6 Which TV show is set at the Manchester firm of HWD Components?
DINNER LADIES
7 In 1987, who famously told Anita Hart from Pinner, London not to worry?
MICHAEL FISH
8 What is the name of Alf Garnett’s daughter?
RITA
9 What connects Jason, Smudge, Jack, Jill, Kari and Oke?
BLUE PETER CATS
10 Which male sitcom character gave birth to a son called Mearth?
MORK
11 Who played the role of Leo McGarvey in Ballykissangel?
JAMES NESBITT
12 What is the name of Jim Hacker’s wife in Yes Minister?
ANNIE
13 Which sitcom starring Paul O’Grady is set in a bingo hall?
EYES DOWN
14 Which TV drama is set on the family estate of Glenbogle?
MONARCH OF THE GLEN
15 Which famed British film director, directed the Cinzano TV ads co-starring Rossiter and Collins?
ALAN PARKER
16 The final episode of which US comedy series was entitled, One Flew Out of the Cuckoo’s Nest?
THE GOLDEN GIRLS
17 Big Brother was the title of the very first episode of which long running comedy series?
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
18 In which city is Ally McBeal set?
BOSTON
19 Which actor was often heard saying, “Don’t make me angry, you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry”?
BILL BIXBY AS DR. BANNER
20 Whose last words prior to his death were, “Things can only get better”?
VICTOR MELDREW
21 Which TV character had the maiden name of Elizabeth McBricker?
BETTY RUBBLE
22 Which TV comedy series usually ended with a piece of music called Yakety Sax?
THE BENNY HILL SHOW
23 Which spin-off from Wacky Races featured a villain called The Hooded Claw?
THE PERILS OF PENELOPE PITSTOP
24 When Russ Abbott played Cooperman who played Blunder Woman?
BELLA EMBERG
25 In which town does PC McGarry uphold the law?
CAMBERWICK GREEN
26 How are Tommy, Dil, Lil, Phil and Angelica collectively known?
RUGRATS
27 What is the name of Postman Pat’s son?
JULIAN
28 Which TV comedy is set in a Stockport pub called The Grapes?
EARLY DOORS
29 What is Peggy’s last name in Hi-De-Hi?
OLLERENSHAW
30 Who on TV said to the Sex Pistols, “Go on you have another ten seconds say something outrageous”?
BILL GRUNDY
31 What is the name of George and Mildred’s Yorkshire terrier?
TRUFFLES
32 What is the nickname of the character from Auf Wiedersehen Pet, who has the last name of Busridge?
BOMBER
33 By what name is the heroic Mark Harris otherwise known?
THE MAN FROM ATLANTIS
34 Which TV ads feature the character of Scary Mary?
PHONES 4U
35 What is the last name of Jethro in The Beverly Hillbillies?
BODINE
36 How is Granville related to Arkwright in Open All Hours?
NEPHEW AND UNCLE
37 What are the names of the two Doberman guard dogs in Magnum PI?
XEUS AND APOLLO
38 What is the name of the gay resident singing quartet on the Jonathan Ross chat show?
4 PUFFS AND A PIANO
39 Roy Skelton provided the voice of the Daleks and which character in Rainbow?
ZIPPY
40 Who played Mrs Slocombe in Are You Being Served?
MOLLY SUGDEN
41 What do the initials CNN stand for with regard to the American channel?
CABLE NEWS NETWORK
42 In what year was Who Wants to be a Millionaire first screened on ITV?
1998
43 A Touch of Class was the title of the first episode of which comedy series?
FAWLTY TOWERS
44 What is the name of Dick Dastardly’s car in Wacky Races?
THE MEAN MACHINE
45 Name the first two presenters of Blue Peter.
CHRISTOPHER TRACE AND LEILA WILLIAMS
46 Which TV family reside at 742 Evergreen Terrace?
THE SIMPSONS
47 Across the Hall was the working title of which US comedy?
FRIENDS
48 What is Mr Wilkins job in Trumpton?
PLUMBER
49 Who played Major Gowen in Fawlty Towers?
BALLARD BERKLEY
50 A Different World was a spin-off from which US comedy show?
THE COSBY SHOW

[Interceptor]

1 Which TV series saw the character of Mike Donovan battling against carnivorous reptilian aliens? V
22 Which TV comedy series usually ended with a piece of music called Yakety Sax? Benny Hill
41 What do the initials CNN stand for with regard to the American channel? Cable News Network

[brod]

26 The Rugrats
27 Julian
46 The Simpsons

[godoubleblues]

Q10 - Mork
Q14 - Monarch of the Glen

[Pseudo]

4 - Happy Days
10 - Mork from Ork
19 - Marvin the Martian
23 - The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
44 - The Mean Machine

[Turkeywizz]

47 Friends

[Dogwatcher]

6 - Are you being served
11 - Robert Carlisle? Have I even got the right show???
22 - Benny Hill
30 - Bill Grundy
50 - Cosby Show

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Which TV series saw the character of Mike Donovan battling against carnivorous reptilian aliens? V
22 Which TV comedy series usually ended with a piece of music called Yakety Sax? Benny Hill
41 What do the initials CNN stand for with regard to the American channel? Cable News Network

ALL CORRECT INTERCEPTOR

[magpie in the 80's]

26 The Rugrats
27 Julian
46 The Simpsons

ALL CORRECT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

Q10 - Mork
Q14 - Monarch of the Glen

BOTH CORRECT GDB

[magpie in the 80's]

4 - Happy Days
10 - Mork from Ork
19 - Marvin the Martian................INCORRECT
23 - The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
44 - The Mean Machine

ALL OTHERS CORRECT PSEUDO

[magpie in the 80's]

47 Friends

CORRECT TW

[magpie in the 80's]

6 - Are you being served.................INCORRECT
11 - Robert Carlisle? Have I even got the right show???......INCORRECT
22 - Benny Hill
30 - Bill Grundy
50 - Cosby Show

ALL OTHERS CORRECT DW

[JAS]

Q19 Who'd have thought that having an Icredible Hulk obssessed kid brother as a child would pay off...Bill Bixby was the actor
Q24 Bella Emberg
Q34 Phones 4 U
Q35 Clampitt
Q36 Nephew I think
Q37 Zeus and Apollo
Q38 Four Poofs and a Piano
Q39 Zippy
Q40 Molly Sugden
Q45 Val Singleton and Christopher Trace ...before my time...no, really it was.

Regards
JAS

[Thiele]

13.Eyes down

[magpie in the 80's]

Q19 Who'd have thought that having an Icredible Hulk obssessed kid brother as a child would pay off...Bill Bixby was the actor
Q24 Bella Emberg
Q34 Phones 4 U
Q35 Clampitt ...........INCORRECT
Q36 Nephew I think
Q37 Zeus and Apollo
Q38 Four Poofs and a Piano
Q39 Zippy
Q40 Molly Sugden
Q45 Val Singleton INCORRECTand Christopher Trace ...before my time...no, really it was.

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

13.Eyes down

CORRECT THIELE

[JAS]

Q8 The actress was Una Stubbs if that's any help

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q8 The actress was Una Stubbs if that's any help

Regards
JAS

NO IT DOESN'T

[magpie in the 80's]

HEAPS TO ANSWER HERE COUCH POTATOES