Miscellaneous TV Trivia Questions and Answers.

TV trivia questions and answers.

In TV's Bonanza series, how did each of Ben Cartwright's three wives die?
A: Adam's mother, Elizabeth, died after childbirth; Inger, Hoss's mother, was killed by Indians; and Marie, Little Jo's mother, was thrown from a horse and died. (Elizabeth was played by Geraldine Brooks, Inger by Inga Stevens, and Marie by Felicia Farr.)

What message is written on the tombstone of Mel Blanc , the Man of 1,000 Voices-including those of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Sylvester the Cat, Tweetee pie and Jack Benny's Maxwell?
A: "That's all folks," the sign-off line of all Porky Pig cartoons. Blanc is buried in the Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery.

On what TV show did Jim Dial, the uptight senior anchor on TV's Murphy Brown, begin his television career?
A: A local kiddie show called "Poop Deck Pete and Cartoons Ahoy," on which he served as host.

What money making scheme did bus driver Ralph Kramden, of TV's The Honeymooners, claim would cut down on electricity bills?
A: Glow-in-the-dark wallpaper. Jackie Gleason, of course, played Kramden.

Mailman Cliff Claven on the TV sitcom Cheers hated two things about his job. One was a dog on his route, what was the other?
A: The day the Sears catalog came out.

What actress-comedienne was a dancer until she was spotted in the chorus line of an Andy Griffith TV special in 1966 and became a regular on a popular TV show?
A: Goldie Hawn. Her first acting role was as a gossipy neighbor in the one-season comedy series Good Morning, World in 1967. From there she went to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" and stardom.

How large a crew did Star Trek's Captain Kirk command?
A: Kirk's crew numbered 430. His successor, Captain Picard, had 1,012--in crew and civilians --under his command.

What size pumps did cross-dressing Corporal Max Klinger wear on the TV sitcom M*A*S*H?
A: Size 10

What question did TV quiz show contestant Herb Stempel answer incorrectly to set the stage for Charles Van Doren's reign as champion on Twenty-One?
A: As shown in the 1994 film Quiz Show, Stemple was asked to name the 1955 Oscar winner for Best Picture. Following instructions to muff the question, he answered On the Waterfront instead of Marty.

Why did CBS-TV display a blank screen for seven minute following its coverage of the women's tennis semi-finals at the 1987 U.S. Open?
A: The CBS Evening News was scheduled to go on, but anchorman Dan Rather walked out of the studio, disturbed that the long match between Steffi Graf and Lori McNiel had pushed back the start of the show.

What is the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy?
A: The Nelly.

What popular entertainer portrayed the first openly homosexual character on a nationally broadcast TV series?
A: Billy Crystal, who played Jodie Dallas in the prime-time sitcom Soap from 1977 to 1981.

What long-running TV series was based on the 1963 movie Spencer's Mountain, starring Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara?
A: The Waltons, which was on TV from 1970 to 1981, featuring Richard Thomas as John-Boy. James MacArthur played the role in the movie-where the character was known as Clay-Boy.