General TV trivia

[onomatopoeia]

Who am I?

I was born in Montreal in 1932. I hope to celebrate my 90th birthday in September, 2022. Longevity runs in my family; my parents were married for 70 years. I did not adopt a different name for professional use.

Between 1962 and 1993, I appeared in more than 45 different television series or made for television movies on North American television, (67 actor credited roles on imdb, including tv and movies), including Naked City, Judd for the Defense, Cowboy in Africa, Mannix, Serpico, The Paper Chase, The Streets of San Francisco, Dallas, Adventures in Rainbow Country and The Forest Rangers, among others.

During my career, I acted regularly on stage, often in Shakespearean productions.

My credits as a voice actor include Antony in Julius Caesar, Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew, Thorwold Helmer in A Doll's House, George in Of Mice and Men and Robin on the television show Rocket Robin Hood.

Answered correctly by bemeup.

 

[onomatopoeia]

What mime act had their own variety show?

Shields and Yarnel.

 

[unassuming]

Before SCTV, Joe Flaherty, Dave Thomas and John Candy were regulars on what comedy/variety show?

Answered

 

[unassuming]

What mime act had their own variety show?

Shields and Yarnel.

Correct!

 

[unassuming]

Dan Aykroyd (while doing SNL), John Candy and Catherine O'Hara (while doing SCTV) were on what sitcom?

Answered

 

[Renus]

She was in a TV show about a bunch of high school students. Her BF/husband died young.
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Michelle Williams.

The shower scene pictured is "Take That Waltz", which has that Silverman comedian naked and the Indiginous Canadian actress, plus some older and obese women as well.

 

[Darts]

Who am I?

I was born in Montreal in 1932. I hope to celebrate my 90th birthday in September, 2022. Longevity runs in my family; my parents were married for 70 years. I did not adopt a different name for professional use.

Between 1962 and 1993, I appeared in more than 45 different television series or made for television movies on North American television, (67 actor credited roles on imdb, including tv and movies), including Naked City, Judd for the Defense, Cowboy in Africa, Mannix, Serpico, The Paper Chase, The Streets of San Francisco, Dallas, Adventures in Rainbow Country and The Forest Rangers, among others.

During my career, I acted regularly on stage, often in Shakespearean productions.

My credits as a voice actor include Antony in Julius Caesar, Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew, Thorwold Helmer in A Doll's House, George in Of Mice and Men and Robin on the television show Rocket Robin Hood.

Damn! I thought William Shatner but probably not.

 

[Darts]

Michelle Williams.

The shower scene pictured is "Take That Waltz", which has that Silverman comedian naked and the Indiginous Canadian actress, plus some older and obese women as well.

Correct. Correct. That shower scene was shot at Trinity Bellwoods a park I frequent, No, I wasn't there at the time.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Between "8 Simple Rules" and "Big Bang Theory", what show was Kaley Cuoco on?

Paxil?

 

[Renus]

NOTE: I cheated.

68 = Sue Ellen Mitchek
68 = Desperate Housewives
71 = Jody Dallas
73 = Opthamologist
83 = Ann Marie
298 = The History of White People in America
299 = Jemima Kirke
300 = Mr Show
301 = Cop It Sweet
308 = Coach Buzzcut
449 = Michelle Pfeiffer
582 = Addie
665 = Mad Monster Party

I fixed this post to make that “onomatopoeia” dude happy.

On Seinfeld, which character was 'the braless wonder"? The actress, Brenda Strong, narrated a comedy-drama-mystery show that was a top 10 show in the Neilsen ratings for five of its eight seasons. Name BOTH her Seinfeld character, and the show she narrated.

68 = Sue Ellen Mitchek
68 = Desperate Housewives

On Soap, which character dated quarterback Dennis Phillips?

71 = Jody Dallas

What did Ralph Malph's father do for a living, on Happy Days?

73 = Opthamologist

What was the name of Marlo Thomas' character on That Girl?

83 = Ann Marie

What 1985 Harry Shearer-directed HBO mockumentary film starred Martin Mull and Fred Willard, and featured a suburban family in which each person had their own jar of mayonnaise at the dinner table?

298 = The History of White People in America

The actress who played Jessa on HBO's Girls is the daughter of one of the original members of the Rock band Bad Company. What's her name?

299 = Jemima Kirke

 

[onomatopoeia]

Damn! I thought William Shatner but probably not.

I'll consider this an aside, rather than an attempted answer, based on the wording.

Purple: Question.
Green: Correct.
Red: Incorrect.
Blue: Neutral.

 

[Renus]

NOTE: I cheated.

68 = Sue Ellen Mitchek
68 = Desperate Housewives
71 = Jody Dallas
73 = Opthamologist
83 = Ann Marie
298 = The History of White People in America
299 = Jemima Kirke
300 = Mr Show
301 = Cop It Sweet
308 = Coach Buzzcut
449 = Michelle Pfeiffer
582 = Addie
665 = Mad Monster Party

I fixed this post to make that “onomatopoeia” dude happy.

What sketch comedy show had episode titles based on a line of dialogue from the episode, such as Peanut Butter, Eggs and Dice, It's Insane, This Guy's Taint, Rudy Will Await Your Foundation, and Oh, You Men?

300 = Mr Show

What 1992 ABC police comedy aired only three episodes, (two in the Toronto market, because one was pre-empted by a Buffalo Bills preseason game), and centered on partners Bill Ruskin, (Leo Burmester) and Donny Walsh,(Ron Eldard) who were followed by hand-held cameras as they worked in Vista Valley, California?

301 = Cop It Sweet

What's the name of the gym and sex education teacher on Bevis and Butthead?

308 = Coach Buzzcut

Delta House was a 1979 ABC sitcom based on National Lampoon's Animal House. Which Golden Globe winning actress and three time Academy Award nominated actress made her series debut on this show as "The Bombshell", following one guest-starring role on Fantasy Island?

449 = Michelle Pfeiffer

What role was portrayed by Tatum O'Neal in an Oscar-nominated performance, and by Jodie Foster in the short-lived 1974-75 TV version? (The first name of the character is sufficient).

582 = Addie

 

[Renus]

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What's the collective name for this group?

My answer was:

665 = Mad Monster Party

Hope you're happy now.

 

[unassuming]

Between "8 Simple Rules" and "Big Bang Theory", what show was Kaley Cuoco on?

Charmed

Correct!

 

[Renus]

Who was the first black woman to have her own talk show?

Rose Nyland

 

[unassuming]

Between "8 Simple Rules" and "Big Bang Theory", what show was Kaley Cuoco on?

Paxil?

Already answered correctly by renus

 

[unassuming]

Name the Canadian drama about a marine veterinarian and his family.

Danger Bay

Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

I fixed this post to make that “onomatopoeia” dude happy.


On Seinfeld, which character was 'the braless wonder"? The actress, Brenda Strong, narrated a comedy-drama-mystery show that was a top 10 show in the Neilsen ratings for five of its eight seasons. Name BOTH her Seinfeld character, and the show she narrated:


68 = Sue Ellen Mitchek
68 = Desperate Housewives

You did not correctly answer BOTH the name of her Seinfeld character and the show she narrated.

On Soap, which character dated quarterback Dennis Phillips?

71 = Jody Dallas

What did Ralph Malph's father do for a living, on Happy Days?


73 = Opthamologist (or optometrist)

What was the name of Marlo Thomas' character on That Girl?

83 = Ann Marie

What 1985 Harry Shearer-directed HBO mockumentary film starred Martin Mull and Fred Willard, and featured a suburban family in which each person had their own jar of mayonnaise at the dinner table?

298 = The History of White People in America

The actress who played Jessa on HBO's Girls is the daughter of one of the original members of the Rock band Bad Company. What's her name?

299 = Jemima Kirke

Five answered correctly by Renus.

 

[onomatopoeia]

What's the collective name for this group?

My answer was:

665 = Mad Monster Party

Hope you're happy now.

Nope.

 

[onomatopoeia]

I fixed this post to make that “onomatopoeia” dude happy.

What sketch comedy show had episode titles based on a line of dialogue from the episode, such as Peanut Butter, Eggs and Dice, It's Insane, This Guy's Taint, Rudy Will Await Your Foundation, and Oh, You Men?

300 = Mr Show

What 1992 ABC police comedy aired only three episodes, (two in the Toronto market, because one was pre-empted by a Buffalo Bills preseason game), and centered on partners Bill Ruskin, (Leo Burmester) and Donny Walsh,(Ron Eldard) who were followed by hand-held cameras as they worked in Vista Valley, California?

301 = Cop It Sweet



What's the name of the gym and sex education teacher on Bevis and Butthead?


308 = Coach Buzzcut


Delta House was a 1979 ABC sitcom based on National Lampoon's Animal House. Which Golden Globe winning actress and three time Academy Award nominated actress made her series debut on this show as "The Bombshell", following one guest-starring role on Fantasy Island?


449 = Michelle Pfeiffer

What role was portrayed by Tatum O'Neal in an Oscar-nominated performance, and by Jodie Foster in the short-lived 1974-75 TV version? (The first name of the character is sufficient).

582 = Addie

Four answered correctly by Renus.