TV Families Quiz
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:25 amAll 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
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
