General TV trivia

[onomatopoeia]

Who's catchphrase was "A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants."?

The late Chuckles the clown on the Mary Tyler Moore show.

Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

On Barney Miller, what was the name of the book Detective Harris was writing?

Blood On the Badge

anon1 beat you by 54 minutes.

 

[onomatopoeia]

On Seinfeld, who did Kramer punch at baseball fantasy camp?

Mickey Mantle.

Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

What comedienne guest on The Mike Douglas Show knew Gene Simmons was Jewish because "You can't hide the hook."?

Joan Rivers?

Nope.

 

[unassuming]

Name 2 main cast actresses that died of unnatural causes during their respective show's run , name show also and circumstances in which they passed.

I can only think of these 2, there's probably more in tv's history.

Answer: Rebecca Schaffer (My Sister Sam) -shot to death by stalker and Samantha Smith (Lime Street)-plane crash

 

[unassuming]

Before Burt Reynolds became a major movie star, He starred as lead actor in what 2 TV shows?

Answer: Hawk and Dan August

 

[unassuming]

Dan Aykroyd was host of what sci-fi show?

Answer: PSI Factor-Chronicles of the Paranormal

 

[unassuming]

Which network won the very first "Battle Of The Network Stars"?

Answer: ABC

 

[unassuming]

What show portrayed POTUS as a woman?

Answer: Commander In Chief, with Geena Davis as the Prez.

 

[unassuming]

What 2 cast members of "In Living Colour" ended up marrying one another?

Answer: Steve Park and Kelly Cauffield

 

[unassuming]

On a HNIC broadcast, who was caught on mic saying "Bastard ref, fucking queer!"?

Answer: Bobby Clark

 

[unassuming]

On Land of the Giants, the child actor that played Barry had a sister that played an iconic role on a hit tv show, who is she?

Answer: Stefan Arngrim, his sister is Alison Arngrim who played Nellie Olsen on Little House On The Prairie

 

[unassuming]

On My Three Sons, Don Grady who played the eldest son, Robby, had a sister who had a role in a hit show, who was she?

Answer: Lani O'Grady from Eight Is Enough

 

[unassuming]

What show was the inspiration for "Heroes"?

Answer: Misfits of Science, with a young Courtney Cox

 

[unassuming]

What was name of Ruth Buzzi's character who was always beating people with her purse on Laugh-in and Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts?

Answer: Gladys Lewis

 

[unassuming]

Name world renowned martial artists to have their own show as lead actors.

I can only think of 2

Answer: Chuck Norris, Walker - Texas Ranger and Sammo Hung-Martial Law

 

[unassuming]

What "New Girl" cast member was a VJ at Much Music?

Answer: Hannah Simone

 

[unassuming]

On SNL, Garrett Morris played what scary character from what very classic, iconic film?

Answer: a Flying Monkey from The Wizard of Oz

 

[unassuming]

Wayne Gretzky made a cameo appearance on what soap opera?

Answer: The Young And The Restless

 

[unassuming]

On Friends, how does Joey get himself to cry on cue when acting?

Answer: he reaches down his pants pulls out a hair on his leg