TV Trivia Questions and Answers Including Perry Mason, Wheel of Fortune, Jack Benny, TV's Beverly Hillbillies, Casper, the Friendly Ghost, and More!

 

 

Television trivia questions and answers with Raymond Bur, Mary Hartman, John Cameron Swayze, Wheel of Fortune, Casper, and the Beverly Hillbillies.

How many cases did Perry Mason lose in the nine seasons Raymond Bur appeared on TV as the ace defense lawyer?
A: Only one--but he later proved his client innocent and caught the guilty party.

Whom did Mary Hartman's father , George Shumway, look like after an accident forced him to undergo plastic surgery on the satirical TV soap opera Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman?
A: Actor Tab Hunter.

What was the first name of mild-mannered bespectacled Mr. Peepers in the 1950s TV sitcom of that name starring Wally Cox?
A: Robinson.

Who was the only person ever shown smoking a cigar on The Camel News Caravan, the early TV news show sponsored by Camel cigarettes and starring John Cameron Swayze?
A: Winston Churchill.

What childhood word game ws the inspiration for TV's very popular Wheel of Fortune?
A: Hangman.

What TV performer was descried in 1955 by the Russian newspaper Izvestia as "a symbol of the American way of life...necessary in order that the average American should not look into reports of  rising taxes and decreasing pay"?
A: Celebrity chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs, a mascot of The Today show.

What was the year and model of comedian Jack Benny's oft-mentioned automobile?
A: It was a 1924 Maxwell.

On what TV show did comic Robin Williams first appear as the alien Mork?
A: On "Happy Days"--in a dream of Richie Cunningham's.

In what century does the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture take place?
A: The twenty-third century.

What was the address of the Bellamy Family's London townhouse in the TV series Upstairs, Downstairs?
A: 165 Eaton Place.

What were the names of the three sons in the TV sitcom Myl Three Sons, which featured Fred MacMurray as widower Steve Douglas?
A: Chip, Mike and Robbie in the show's first five years. When Mike married and moved away, Chip's orphaned buddy, Ernie, was adopted to keep the show's title valid.

What did the acronym UNCLE stand for on the TV spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., staring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum?
A: United Network command for Law Enforcement.

Who was the only cast member of the movie M*A*S*H to appear as a regular in the popular TV version?
A: Gary Burghoff, who appeared as Corporal Radar O'Reilly in both.

What is the meaning of kemo sabe--the words Tonto used to address the Lone Ranger?
A: Trusty scout.

What town in the Ozarks was home to the Clampett clan on TV's Beverly Hillbillies?
A: Hooterville, which served as the setting for the spinoff series Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.

What hours are considered prime time on television?
A: From 8 to 11 P.M. weekdays and Saturdays; from 7 to 11 P.M. on Sundays.

What famous entertainer was offered the role of Archie Bunker in the TV pilot for All in the Family before Carroll O'Connor was signed for the role?
A: Mickey Rooney.

Who starred in the title role of TV's kiddie space program Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers in 1953?
A: Actor Cliff Robertson.

What was the name  of the horse-ghost buddy of cartoon character Casper, the Friendly Ghost?
A: Nightmare.

What role did Art Carney play in Jackie Gleason's very first Honeymooners sketch?
A: A policeman--it was a minor role. The sketch was part of a 1950 Cavalcade of Stars show.

Who was the first mystery guest to appear on the TV quiz show What's My Line in 1950?
A: Yankee shortstop Phil Rizzuto.

In the TV sitcom family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?
A: The Munsters.