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Classical Television

Description: Test your knowledge of classical television shows from the golden age of television.
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Which classic sitcom featured the misadventures of a group of friends living in New York City?

  1. Seinfeld

  2. Friends

  3. Cheers

  4. The Golden Girls


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Friends is a classic sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004 and followed the lives of six friends living in New York City.

What was the name of the talking horse in the popular 1960s sitcom "Mister Ed"?

  1. Ed

  2. Mister Ed

  3. Wilbur

  4. BoJack Horseman


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mister Ed was a talking horse who lived with his owner, Wilbur Post, and his family.

Which classic Western series featured the adventures of a group of cowboys working on a ranch in the Old West?

  1. Gunsmoke

  2. Bonanza

  3. The Rifleman

  4. Have Gun - Will Travel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bonanza was a classic Western series that aired from 1959 to 1973 and followed the lives of the Cartwright family, who ran a ranch in the Old West.

What was the name of the alien who crash-landed on Earth and became a member of a suburban family in the sitcom "My Favorite Martian"?

  1. Uncle Martin

  2. Mr. Martian

  3. Gleep

  4. Marvin the Martian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uncle Martin was an alien from Mars who crash-landed on Earth and became a member of the O'Hara family.

Which classic detective series featured the adventures of a private investigator named Thomas Magnum?

  1. Magnum, P.I.

  2. The Rockford Files

  3. Columbo

  4. Murder, She Wrote


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magnum, P.I. was a classic detective series that aired from 1980 to 1988 and followed the adventures of Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living in Hawaii.

What was the name of the talking car in the popular 1980s sitcom "Knight Rider"?

  1. KITT

  2. The General Lee

  3. The A-Team Van

  4. The Batmobile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

KITT was an advanced talking car that was driven by Michael Knight, a crime-fighting vigilante.

Which classic sitcom featured the misadventures of a group of aliens who crash-landed on Earth and tried to blend in with human society?

  1. Mork & Mindy

  2. ALF

  3. 3rd Rock from the Sun

  4. Red Dwarf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mork & Mindy was a classic sitcom that aired from 1978 to 1982 and followed the adventures of Mork, an alien from Ork, who crash-landed on Earth and befriended Mindy McConnell, a human woman.

What was the name of the talking chimpanzee in the popular 1970s sitcom "The Brady Bunch"?

  1. Mr. Belvedere

  2. Arnold

  3. Lassie

  4. Flipper


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arnold was a talking chimpanzee who was adopted by the Brady family.

Which classic detective series featured the adventures of a private investigator named Jessica Fletcher?

  1. Murder, She Wrote

  2. Columbo

  3. Magnum, P.I.

  4. The Rockford Files


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Murder, She Wrote was a classic detective series that aired from 1984 to 1996 and followed the adventures of Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer who solved crimes in her spare time.

What was the name of the talking dog in the popular 1960s cartoon series "The Jetsons"?

  1. Astro

  2. Scooby-Doo

  3. Snoopy

  4. Pluto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Astro was a talking dog who lived with the Jetson family in the future.

Which classic sitcom featured the misadventures of a group of friends living in a New York City apartment building?

  1. Seinfeld

  2. Friends

  3. Cheers

  4. The Golden Girls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Seinfeld is a classic sitcom that aired from 1989 to 1998 and followed the lives of four friends living in New York City.

What was the name of the talking horse in the popular 1960s cartoon series "Mister Ed"?

  1. Ed

  2. Mister Ed

  3. Wilbur

  4. BoJack Horseman


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mister Ed was a talking horse who lived with his owner, Wilbur Post, and his family.

Which classic Western series featured the adventures of a group of cowboys working on a ranch in the Old West?

  1. Gunsmoke

  2. Bonanza

  3. The Rifleman

  4. Have Gun - Will Travel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bonanza was a classic Western series that aired from 1959 to 1973 and followed the lives of the Cartwright family, who ran a ranch in the Old West.

What was the name of the alien who crash-landed on Earth and became a member of a suburban family in the sitcom "My Favorite Martian"?

  1. Uncle Martin

  2. Mr. Martian

  3. Gleep

  4. Marvin the Martian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uncle Martin was an alien from Mars who crash-landed on Earth and became a member of the O'Hara family.

Which classic detective series featured the adventures of a private investigator named Thomas Magnum?

  1. Magnum, P.I.

  2. The Rockford Files

  3. Columbo

  4. Murder, She Wrote


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magnum, P.I. was a classic detective series that aired from 1980 to 1988 and followed the adventures of Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living in Hawaii.

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