1970s TV Trivia Challenge: Game Shows, Sitcoms, & Late Night!
1970s TV Trivia Challenge: Game Shows, Sitcoms, & Late Night!
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Question 1/65
What was the main setting for the sitcom "M*A*S*H"?
A Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Korea
A school in New York
A police station in Chicago
A submarine in World War II
Question 2/65
In the sitcom 'Taxi,' what was the profession of most of the main characters?
Police officers
Taxi drivers
Doctors
Lawyers
Question 3/65
Which late-night TV host was famous for his "Carnac the Magnificent" sketches?
Jack Paar
Johnny Carson
Conan O'Brien
Steve Allen
Question 4/65
Which variety show was known for its iconic duo, Cher and her then-husband?
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Carol Burnett Show
The Dean Martin Show
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Question 5/65
Which 1970s sitcom was known for its groundbreaking portrayal of an African American family?
The Odd Couple
Good Times
The Brady Bunch
Happy Days
Question 6/65
Which 1970s sitcom featured the characters of Felix and Oscar, who were very different roommates?
The Odd Couple
Three's Company
Barney Miller
Happy Days
Question 7/65
What was the focus of the 1970s show "Soul Train"?
Documentaries
Cooking
Music and dance
Travel
Question 8/65
Which TV program was the first to introduce a late-night live sketch comedy format in 1975?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Question 9/65
In the sitcom 'Sanford and Son,' what was the first name of Fred Sanford's son?
George
Lamont
Henry
Michael
Question 10/65
Which 1970s sitcom featured the phrase 'Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?'
The Brady Bunch
Diff'rent Strokes
Welcome Back, Kotter
Happy Days
Question 11/65
Which 1970s TV show featured a character named Fonzie, known for his cool demeanor and leather jacket?
Laverne & Shirley
The Brady Bunch
Mork & Mindy
Happy Days
Question 12/65
What was the name of the bar where everybody knows your name?
Cheers
Moe's Tavern
Central Perk
The Drunken Clam
Question 13/65
Which late-night show introduced the 'Top Ten List' segment?
The Dick Cavett Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Saturday Night Live
Late Night with David Letterman
Question 14/65
Which 1970s show was one of the first to feature a predominantly African American cast and focus on their lives?
Mork & Mindy
Happy Days
Sanford and Son
The Odd Couple
Question 15/65
Which 1970s sitcom featured a wise-cracking waitress named Flo, known for her catchphrase 'Kiss my grits!'?
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
All in the Family
Good Times
Alice
Question 16/65
Which sitcom featured a character named Edith Bunker, known for her kind heart and patience?
Good Times
Happy Days
All in the Family
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Question 17/65
Which 1970s show revolved around a group of California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers?
CHiPs
Hill Street Blues
The A-Team
Starsky & Hutch
Question 18/65
What game show features contestants solving word puzzles for cash and prizes?
The Price Is Right
Jeopardy!
Let's Make a Deal
Wheel of Fortune
Question 19/65
Which game show involved contestants guessing the price of grocery items to win prizes?
Jeopardy!
Family Feud
Wheel of Fortune
The Price Is Right
Question 20/65
Which 1970s TV show was known for its depiction of a New York City cab company and its eccentric drivers?
WKRP in Cincinnati
Cheers
Welcome Back, Kotter
Taxi
Question 21/65
What was the primary setting for the sitcom 'Welcome Back, Kotter'?
A high school
A police station
A law firm
A hospital
Question 22/65
Who was the star of the 1970s TV show 'The Six Million Dollar Man'?
Tom Selleck
Lee Majors
Burt Reynolds
James Garner
Question 23/65
In 'The Brady Bunch', what was the name of the family's dog?
Rex
Tiger
Buddy
Max
Question 24/65
Which sitcom focused on the lives of two single women living in Milwaukee?
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Laverne & Shirley
Three's Company
The Golden Girls
Question 25/65
In which sitcom did Bea Arthur play a character known for her outspoken and liberal views?
Maude
Good Times
All in the Family
The Jeffersons
Question 26/65
Which sitcom featured a character named Hawkeye Pierce?
Taxi
Happy Days
M*A*S*H
The Jeffersons
Question 27/65
In 'Three's Company,' what was the main reason Jack Tripper pretended to be gay?
To avoid military service
To live with two female roommates
To win a bet
To get a job
Question 28/65
Which comedy-variety show, hosted by a red-haired comedian, was known for its humorous sketches and characters like the Oldest Man and the Drunk?
The Flip Wilson Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Red Skelton Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Question 29/65
What was the profession of the main characters in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"?
Law
Education
Journalism
Medicine
Question 30/65
Which TV show is remembered for the catchphrase "Dyn-o-mite!"?
Sanford and Son
The Jeffersons
Good Times
Chico and the Man
Question 31/65
Which sitcom featured the characters of Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton?
Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Honeymooners
The Odd Couple
All in the Family
Question 32/65
Who played the character of Lou Grant, a gruff but lovable newsroom boss, on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'?
Valerie Harper
Ed Asner
Ted Knight
Gavin MacLeod
Question 33/65
What was the signature drink of Laverne DeFazio in 'Laverne & Shirley'?
Orange juice and vodka
Cola and rum
Root beer float
Milk and Pepsi
Question 34/65
Which 1970s sitcom was set in a school and featured a character named Vinnie Barbarino?
Happy Days
Welcome Back, Kotter
The Brady Bunch
Diff'rent Strokes
Question 35/65
The General Lee is a famous car from what TV show of the 1970s?
CHiPs
Knight Rider
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Beverly Hillbillies
Question 36/65
What does CHiPs stand for on the 1970s TV showCHiPs?
Cops Handling Intense Pursuits
California Highway Patrol
Chasing High-speed Intruders & Perps
Connecticut Horsepower and Interception Police
Question 37/65
Which children's show from the 1970s featured a group of teenagers solving mysteries with their dog?
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Josie and the Pussycats
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
The Hardy Boys
Question 38/65
What was the occupation of the main character in the sitcom 'Barney Miller'?
Doctor
Police Captain
Lawyer
Chef
Question 39/65
What is the last name of the family on the TV showLittle House on the Prairie?
Smith
Robinson
Defoe
Ingalls
Question 40/65
Which character on "The Jeffersons" was known for their catchphrase, "We're movin' on up!"
George Jefferson
Tom Willis
Lionel Jefferson
Louise Jefferson
Question 41/65
Which 1970s sitcom was set on a farm and featured a pig named Arnold?
The Beverly Hillbillies
Petticoat Junction
Hee Haw
Green Acres
Question 42/65
Which show's theme song began with "Here's the story of a lovely lady..."?
The Brady Bunch
The Partridge Family
Family Ties
Eight is Enough
Question 43/65
Who was the announcer for 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'?
Ed McMahon
Doc Severinsen
Paul Shaffer
Alfred Hitchcock
Question 44/65
In which 1970s TV show did a detective famously say, 'Just one more thing' before revealing a case twist?
Columbo
Starsky & Hutch
Kojak
Magnum, P.I.
Question 45/65
Who played the role of Archie Bunker's son-in-law, Mike Stivic, in 'All in the Family'?
Sherman Hemsley
John Ritter
Rob Reiner
Carroll O'Connor
Question 46/65
In 'Gilligan's Island,' what was the Skipper's real name?
Roy Hinkley
Jonas Grumby
Peter Brady
Thurston Howell III
Question 47/65
Which sitcom featured a character named Lenny, who was always seen with his best friend Squiggy?
Happy Days
The Odd Couple
Three's Company
Laverne & Shirley
Question 48/65
Which channel, launched in 1979, was one of the first to focus entirely on sports?
PBS
HBO
ESPN
NBC
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Question 49/65
What popular 1970s sitcom centered around a single mother raising two teenage daughters in Indianapolis?
One Day at a Time
Rhoda
Maude
Alice
Question 50/65
In the 1970s sitcom 'Sanford and Son,' what was Fred Sanford's favorite term for his son Lamont?
Big Dummy
Meathead
Chump
Turkey
Question 51/65
Which late-night talk show host was known for the 'Stupid Human Tricks' segment?
Jay Leno
Conan O'Brien
Johnny Carson
David Letterman
Question 52/65
Which game show featured the 'No Whammies!' catchphrase?
Wheel of Fortune
Jeopardy!
Press Your Luck
The Price Is Right
Question 53/65
What was the name of the robot maid in 'The Jetsons'?
Judy
Jane
Betty
Rosie
Question 54/65
Which game show featured the catchphrase "Survey says..."?
Wheel of Fortune
The Gong Show
Family Feud
Jeopardy!
Question 55/65
What was the setting for the sitcom "M*A*S*H"?
Vietnam War
Civil War
World War II
Korean War
Question 56/65
What was the name of the spaceship in the science fiction sitcom 'Quark'?
The Millennium Falcon
The United Galaxy Sanitation Patrol Cruiser
The Nostromo
The Enterprise
Question 57/65
Who was the original host of "Family Feud" when it premiered in 1976?
Chuck Woolery
Jim Lange
Richard Dawson
Bob Eubanks
Question 58/65
Which game show was known for its 'Zonk' prizes?
The Price Is Right
Jeopardy!
Let's Make a Deal
Wheel of Fortune
Question 59/65
Who was the original host of "The Price Is Right" when it debuted in 1972?
Bob Barker
Gene Rayburn
Monty Hall
Richard Dawson
Question 60/65
What was the focus of the TV show "The Electric Company" that debuted in 1971?
Animal documentaries
Cooking shows
Children's education and literacy
Science experiments
Question 61/65
Who was the original host of 'Saturday Night Live'?
Chevy Chase
George Carlin
Dan Aykroyd
Steve Martin
Question 62/65
Which 1970s sitcom was set in a New York City precinct and featured comedic detective stories?
CHiPs
Hill Street Blues
Taxi
Barney Miller
Question 63/65
Which 1960s talk show was hosted by a famous comedian known for his monologues and interviews?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Jack Paar Show
Question 64/65
Which 1970s talk show was known for its relaxed, sofa-style interviews and featured many musical guests?
The Merv Griffin Show
The Mike Douglas Show
The Carol Burnett Show
The Johnny Cash Show
Question 65/65
What was the first reality TV show to become a major hit, debuting in 1973?
An American Family
Survivor
Candid Camera
The Real World
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