TV Families Quiz

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All questions relate to the families on a number of TV shows.

1. Which theme songs are these the opening lines for:
- I bet we’ve been together for a million years, and I’ll bet we’ll be together for a million more Family Ties
- Show me that smile again, ooh show me that smile, don’t waste another minute on your crying Growing Pains
- Sunday, Monday....Happy Days
- Whatever happened to predictability, the milkman, the paperboy, evening TV? Full House

2. Name the show that the family surnames relate to:
- Huxtable The Cosby Show
- Ewing Dallas
- Keaton Family Ties
- Tanner Full House
- Conner Roseanne
- Seaver Growing Pains
- Kelly Hey Dad
- Winslow Family Matters

3. By the time the show “Hey Dad” finished, only one original cast member remained. Which character? Betty

4. From top left to bottom right, place the cast of the Brady Bunch in order in the title sequence. Greg, Carol, Marcia, Peter, Alice, Jan, Bobby, Mike & Cindy

5. Which shows were the following actors a part of, as a parent:
- Conrad Bain Diff'rent Strokes
- Barbara Bel Geddes Dallas
- Florence Henderson The Brady Bunch
- Phylicia Rashad The Cosby Show
- John Goodman Roseanne
- Bob Saget Full House

6. On “Family Ties”, Alex Keaton was a supporter of which political party, and for a bonus, he mentioned owning a lunchbox as a child with whose face on it? Republican, with Richard Nixon on his lunch box

7. How many children did the Cosby’s have, and what was their father’s first name on the show? Five; Cliff or Heathcliff

8. What is the primary connection between Growing Pains and Full House, in terms of the casts? Kirk Cameron starred on Growing Pains, his sister Candace on Full House

9. What was the character name of Roseanne’s sister, and which actress played her? Jackie - Laurie Metcalf

10. Name the housekeepers that worked in the Drummond household in “Diff’rent Strokes”. Mrs Garrett, Adelaide and Pearl

11. The Brady’s owned a dog. What was its name? Tiger

12. Name the three brothers in Dallas JR, Bobby and

13. Which Hollywood star was a permanent member of the Growing Pains cast in its final season? Leonardo DiCaprio

14. When Richie and Ralph Malph both left home (and the cast of Happy Days for some seasons), which organisation did they both join? Army

15. What were the occupations of the parents in The Cosby Show? Cliff was an obstetrician, Clair was an attorney

16. The eldest daughter in Full House was D.J. What did D.J stand for? Donna Jo

17. Name the character for whom the catchphrase applies:
- “Did I do that?” Steve Urkel - Family Matters
- “Say what?” Willis - Diff'rent Strokes
- “Have mercy!” Jesse - Full House

18. In real life, who was the brother of the actress who played Mallory Keaton in Family Ties? Jason Bateman (Justine Bateman)

19. In the final season of Roseanne, what significant event occurred for the whole family at the start, which was revealed to be a dream in the final episode? Won the State Lottery of $108 million

20. Who were the three biological children in Hey Dad? Simon, Debbie and Jenny Kelly

[Thiele]

16. Donna Jo
13. Leonardo DiCaprio

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1. Sunday, Monday - Happy Days

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1.
I bet we’ve been together for a million years, and I’ll bet we’ll be together for a million more- family Ties
Whatever happened to predictability, the milkman, the paperboy, evening TV? Full House

[Moe]

1. Tune B = Growing pains
1. Tune C = Happy Days
4. Greg, Carol, Marcia, Peter, Alice, Jan, Bobby, Mike & Cindy

[Moe]

2. Huxtable: Cosby Show
Ewing: Dallas
Keaton: Family ties
Conner: Roseanne
Seaver: Growing Pains
Kelly: Hey Dad
Tanner: Full house
3. The Dad?
5. Conrad Bain: Different Strokes : Phil Drummond
Florence Henderson : The brady Bunch : Carol Brady
Phylicia R.: The Cosby Show : Mrs. cosby
John Goodman : Rosanne : The Dad?
Bob Saget : Full House : The dad

6. Repulican. Nixon
7. 5 Kids? Cliff.
14. Peace Corps.

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16. Donna Jo
13. Leonardo DiCaprio

Both correct, Thiele

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1. Sunday, Monday - Happy Days

Certainly is

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1.
I bet we’ve been together for a million years, and I’ll bet we’ll be together for a million more- family Ties
Whatever happened to predictability, the milkman, the paperboy, evening TV? Full House

Also both right, Thiele

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1. Tune B = Growing pains
1. Tune C = Happy Days
4. Greg, Carol, Marcia, Peter, Alice, Jan, Bobby, Mike & Cindy

All correct, Moe

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2. Huxtable: Cosby Show
Ewing: Dallas
Keaton: Family ties
Conner: Roseanne
Seaver: Growing Pains
Kelly: Hey Dad
Tanner: Full house
3. The Dad?
5. Conrad Bain: Different Strokes : Phil Drummond
Florence Henderson : The brady Bunch : Carol Brady
Phylicia R.: The Cosby Show : Mrs. cosby
John Goodman : Rosanne : The Dad?
Bob Saget : Full House : The dad

6. Repulican. Nixon
7. 5 Kids? Cliff.
14. Peace Corps.

Nearly all correct, Moe, but 3 and 14 not quite right :)

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9. Jackie (Laurie Metcalf)
10. Alice and Ada (Mrs Garrett)?
11. Tiger
12. JR, Bobby and Adam?
14. Army
15. Doctors (Obstetricions or similar I think)
18. Jason Bateman

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3 Betty
17..1) Steve Erkel

[Thiele]

2. Winslow Family Matters

5. Bob Saget Full House

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9. Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) Correct
10. Alice and Ada (Mrs Garrett)? Mrs Garrett was one, but not Alice
11. Tiger Correct
12. JR, Bobby and Adam? JR and Bobby yes, Adam, no
14. Army Yes
15. Doctors (Obstetricions or similar I think) Cliff Huxtable was an obstetrician, but not Mrs C
18. Jason Bateman

Correct, CP

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3 Betty
17..1) Steve Erkel

Both right

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2. Winslow Family Matters

5. Bob Saget Full House

Correct on both

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15) GP and lawyer

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15) GP and lawyer

Yes - Clair was a lawyer/attorney

[magpie in the 80's]

5.2: Dallas
8: Kirk Cameron played Mike Seaver in Growing Pains and his sister Candace played DJ in Full House