Name That Classic TV Show (The 1970s)
Look! The first of another series of trivia quizzes! In this series, we will be going through some classic TV shows. You'll get a description of the show then you must name it. Simple enough right? Well let's get the likely most difficult era out of the way shall be? To the 1970's we go!
1.) This show was the first of many from the Krofft Brothers. It tells the story of a boy who finds himself stranded on Living Island with his magic gold flute. They are taken in by a talking dragon, who is the mayor. He tries to help them escape, while at the same time tries to avoid the evil witch who wants the magic flute all to herself.
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Kaptain Kool and the Kongs
H.R. Pufnstuf
Magic Mongo
2.) This show from the late 1970's featured the misadventures of the staff of a struggling radio station. The humor came more from running gags based on the known predilections and quirks of each character, rather than from outlandish plots or racy situations. The show gave way to a spinoff/sequel series.
You Can't Do That On Television
WKRP in Cincinnati
Wacky Races
The Facts of Life
3.) This show was about a father, his son, and daughter who get sucked into a rift in the earth. Their jeep lands in a pre-historic time period and they need to learn how to survive so they can find a way back home.
The Lost Island
Bigfoot and Wildboy
Dr. Shrinker
Land of the Lost
4.) A top NASA pilot is critically injured when his experimental space plane crashed. The head of a government organization that develops new technologies used him as a test subject for an experimental procedure. His body was rebuilt using incredible cybernetic technology, making him the world's first bionic man.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Trapper John, MD
The Incredible Hulk
The Six Million Dollar Man
5.) In one of the 5 spin offs of Happy Days, two friends of the Fonz and co. work at Shotz Brewery often finding themselves in adventures with The Fonz, Lenny and Squiggy, and the Cunninghams also living in the Midwestern city. The characters later moved to Los Angeles in the show's later years.
Out of the Blue
Laverne and Shirley
Mork and Mindy
Joanie Loves Chachi
6.) I can name this game show in three words.
Wheel of Fortune
Name that Tune
The Electric Company
The Gong Show
7.) A Soap opera based on the Ewing Family, headed by oil baron Jock until his death at which time scheming son J.R took the reins.
Dallas
Family
One Day at a Time
The Young and the Restless
8.) The first gothic soap opera featuring the supernatural characters of Angelique (a beautiful vengeful witch), Barnabas (a vampire), and Quentin Collins (a teen idol afflicted with the werewolf curse).
Chiller Theatre
Pinwheel
Dark Shadows
Night Gallery
9.) Before the Golden Girls, this future star of that show was in this self titled series. The show was a spoof of a television series called "Undercover Woman". Our Golden Girl plays Joyce Whitman, an actress whose career had been on the decline was offered the lead role in the TV series. What she didn't realize is that her ex-husband John Elliott was the director.
The Bea Arthur Show
The Betty White Show
The Estelle Getty Show
The Rue McClanahan Show
10.) In this cartoon series, a bumbling hero of the Canadian Mounties that made his first appearance on Rocky and Bullwinkle in the early 1960's now he has his own show and still is facing his nemesis the dastardly Snidely Whiplash.
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The All-New Popeye Hour
Hong Kong Phooey
The Dudley Do-Right Show
11.) This game show starts with four contestants bidding on an item. Whoever is closest to the retail price without going over gets to play a pricing game. The top two players went on to the showcase.
Tic Tac Dough
The Price Is Right
Family Feud
I've Got a Secret
12.) The SECOND full production by the Krofft Brothers featured a musical group composed of four teenagers who live in Tranquility Forest. They wear outfits with antenna and wings which allow them to fly (though on occasion flying on surfboards) and are constantly beset by the evil machinations of Benita Bizarre.
The Bugaloos
Wonderbug
Lidsville
Far Out Space Nuts