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IMPOSSIBLE TV SPEEDCHECK

200 tossups (note that sometimes power mark extends past “FTP”)

This business is owned by two hipster brothers named Evan and Scott. It briefly employed Nigel Wick as a janitor and replaced Winfred-Louder as the central office setting of its series. For 15 points, name this fictional online retailer which Drew worked for in the final two seasons of The Drew Carey Show.

ANSWER:

In 1991, Krisalis produced a computer game of this show, four years after it was off the air. David Caruso played Irish gangster Tommy Mann, while a spinoff of this show, Beverly Hills Buntz, starred Caruso’s future co-star, Dennis Franz. FTP, name this long-running drama about an inner city police station.

ANSWER: Hill Street Blues

In this woman’s only television appearance, Elvis Costello infamously sang “Radio Radio” on Saturday Night Live and also she got high from one of John Belushi’s joints. She was the oldest host until Betty White. For 15 points, name this senior citizen who won the “Anyone Can Host” contest to host a 1977 SNL episode.

ANSWER: Miskel Spillman

In the final season of this show, one character dated rock musician Simon Leeds. That character had an unseen friend named Binny. Another character was the cousin of Ray Liotta. Featuring Nina Van Horn and Dennis Finch, FTP, name this sitcom featuring Wendie Malick and David Spade which took place at Blush magazine.

ANSWER: Just Shoot Me!

This character had an illegitimate son played by Sasha Mitchell and was at one time married to Cally Harper. In the final episode of the series, a demonic angel tells this character to shoot himself. FTP, name this husband of Sue Ellen who was played by Larry Hagman, the antagonist in Dallas who was shot in a famous cliffhanger.

ANSWER: J.R. Ewing [prompt on Ewing, accept John Ross Ewing, John Ross, J.R., J.R. Jr., John Ross Jr.]

This character once kidnapped the Oh Boyz so his son could become a member. That son ends up the boyfriend of Bonnie Rockwaller. This character became a villain due to a somewhat flippant suggestion by Ron Stoppable. FTP, name this villain on Kim Possible, an elderly gentleman voiced by Ricardo Montalban.

ANSWER: Senor Senior Sr. [do not accept Senor Senior Jr., prompt on Senor, accept Senior]

David Schwimmer appeared on this show as Michael, who married one character and moved to Alaska. Minor characters included aggressive Becky Slater and Coach Cutlip. An urban legend says that Marilyn Manson played Paul on this show. FTP, name this show about Kevin Arnold, a kid in the ‘60s played by Fred Savage.

ANSWER: The Wonder Years

One character on this show married Maggie McKinney and was served by Pearl and Adelaide. Episodes included one with a child molester played by Gordon Jump and one where Nancy Reagan said “Just Say No.” FTP, name this show best known for featuring the phrase “What’chu talkin’ bout, Willis?” as spoken by Gary Coleman.

ANSWER: Diff’rent Strokes

One character on this show owned a suicidal, aging dog named Rags. It dropped with no explanation such characters as Jennifer Esposito’s Stacy and Alexander Chaplin’s James. Carla Gugino abruptly left this show after a few months. FTP, name this sitcom originally starring Michael J. Fox, set in the mayoral office in New York City.

ANSWER: Spin City

This man gave “a wall of bookcases” as a reward to Eric Hillemann. He won over two million dollars by identifying Sikorsky as the inventor of the helicopter, but Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings have won more. FTP, name this biggest winner on the U.S. version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and one of the founding members of NAQT.

ANSWER: Kevin Olmstead

One character on this show was the annoying neighbor Les Calhoun. Like Dan Passner, the protagonist loves hot dogs and had daughters Charlene and Leanne, who both worked as his assistants. The protagonist drove a Ford Crown Victoria and wore grey suits. FTP, name this show featuring Andy Griffith as the title Southern lawyer.

ANSWER: Matlock

This figure’s personal vehicle is called “Serpentera.” He once imprisoned his future wife in a “Space Dumpster.” He has a son named Thrax and when he was last seen, Zordon’s energy beam had turned him into a benevolent human. FTP, name this evil dude who was married to Rita Repulsa on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

ANSWER: Lord Zedd

A 1987 TV-movie placed the star of this show on “Hoagie’s Alley” near Beverly Hills. The protagonist was always chased by Officer Dibble and hung out with Benny the Ball, Choo-Choo, and Fancy Fancy. For 15 points, name this cartoon based on Sgt. Bilko, which featured a hip NYC feline and his alley gang.

ANSWER: Top Cat

The reunion movie for this show was called In Trouble Again. A side character was Lt. “Downtown” Brown, who was played by Tim Reid. Set in San Diego, For 15 points, name this action show featuring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as Rick and A.J., two hopelessly mismatched detectives who happen to be brothers.

ANSWER: Simon and Simon

This product reportedly “tastes just like candy” and is intended to be consumed after every meal. It is for those who are listless and who poop out at parties. It also contains 23% alcohol, as its most noted spokesperson found out. For 15 points, name this fictional product which an increasingly drunk Lucy tries to plug in a famous I Love Lucy episode.

ANSWER: Vitameatavegamin

This man wrote the Simpsons episode “Sideshow Bob’s Last Gleaming.” On his eponymous show, he had a recurring bit called “Idiot Paparazzi.” While his show only ran 65 episodes, it is the longest running late night show in FOX history. FTP, name this former Seinfeld writer who hosted the generically named talk show Talkshow.

ANSWER: Spike Feresten

At the end of each show, the host of this show wrote a letter to the ejected contestant and said “You just don’t fit in.”The theme song was “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” and the only winner was Dawna Stone. FTP, name this reality show where people tried to get a job under a businesswoman who spent time in prison for insider trading.

ANSWER: The Apprentice: Martha Stewart [prompt on Apprentice]

TWO

Former Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon played himself on this show, running a sporting goods store. This program’s protagonist is a smart-mouthed radio talk show host living in Portland, Oregon. For 15 points, name this disastrous sitcom which McLean Stevenson starred in after leaving M*A*S*H.

ANSWER: Hello, Larry

This miniseries saw Camryn Manheim receive an Emmy nomination for playing the title character’s mother. The protagonist has an affair with an actress played by Rose McGowan. Jonathan Rhys Meyers won a Golden Globe for playing the title musician. FTP, name this 2005 miniseries about the rock star behind “Jailhouse Rock.”

ANSWER: Elvis

This man’s voice is heard in the Evolution Control Committee’s song “Rocked by Rape.” He briefly used the phrase “Courage” to end broadcasts and in 1986, was attacked by a man who asked Kenneth what the frequency was. FTP, name this longtime CBS News reporter who resigned after “Memogate” and was replaced by Katie Couric.

ANSWER: Dan Rather

One character on this show was a lawyer, who was played by Andrea Anders, the future girlfriend of the star of this program. The title character was aided by Bobbie, an agent played by Jennifer Coolidge, and had a sister named Gina, played by Drea de Matteo. FTP, name this short-lived Friends spinoff featuring Matt LeBlanc’s character.

ANSWER: Joey

This character’s brother is a professor named Noel, whom she once met a bet with regarding Jeopardy! She owns a Pomeranian named Chester and usually introduces herself with “hello, hello!” For 15 points, name this snooty character who sparred with and eventually married Niles the butler, the Lauren Lane played antagonist on The Nanny.

ANSWER: C.C. Babcock [accept either, accept Chastity Claire, either part]

This character was later revealed to have a son named “Bomber,” whom he sent to military school after an accident involving grape juice. The actor who played this character became a LAPD officer, not a porn star or Alice Cooper, as some urban legends say. FTP, name this asshole friend of Wally’s, a major suckup on Leave it to Beaver.

ANSWER: Eddie Haskell [accept either]

One character on this show, Warren Coolidge, randomly became a regular on St. Elsewhere several years later. Another character, C.J. Jackson, was killed in a liquor store robbery. For 15 points, name this show starring Ken Howard as Ken Reeves, a former Chicago Bull who becomes a basketball coach at an inner-city school.

ANSWER: The White Shadow

This man’s dream job was to play for the Miami Dolphins, but he was too short. When this man was running the Harvard Crimson, he ordered Conan O’Brien arrested for stealing editions. He replaced Bob Wright in his current position and is expected to leave in the wake of the Jay Leno disaster. FTP, name this idiot who is the CEO of NBC.

ANSWER: Jeff Zucker

This character is named for the Oscar-winning designer of E.T. His symbol is an eye and he worked as an architect for Rodrigo Borgia. He invented such MacGuffins as “The Horizon” and the “Mueller Device,” which were sought after by Arvin Sloane. For 15 points, name this fictional Renaissance prophet and inventor, a plot point of Alias.

ANSWER: Milo Rambaldi [accept either]

This man provided the voice of Baby Mickey on the show Baby Talk and played the title role in The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon. In the remake of 12 Angry Men, he played the loudmouth sports fan juror. FTP, name this star of Taxi and Who’s the Boss? who plays characters named “Tony.”

ANSWER: Tony Danza

This man was the first male celebrity guest on Super Password. Rush Limbaugh once guest-hosted this man’s talk show and had to eject the heckling audience. He hosts a self-titled Baseball Hour on the radio and once hosted a Fox News talk show. FTP, name this man who replaced Chuck Woolery as the current host of Wheel of Fortune.

ANSWER: Pat Sajak

A recurring gag on this show involved fundraising for a Guatemalan child, Rosarita. Its “quizbowl” episode featured the fictional “It’s Academical,” where we see a wrong answer of “Rough Tots Eat Cool Jello” said by Muffy Tepperman. FTP, name this sitcom which featured Sarah Jessica Parker as an awkward teenager.

ANSWER: Square Pegs

The protagonists of this show played in a band with Bingo, Mario, and Annette. An urban legend says it was very highly rated in Korea because one word translated to “penis.” The second series to feature Al Molinaro as Al Delvecchio, FTP, name this disastrous spinoff of Happy Days featuring Richie’s sister and her boyfriend.

ANSWER: Joanie Loves Chachi

This man hosted The Great American Dream Vote, a reality show which tried to make dreams come true. He played the chipper Doug in the Raven-Symone film College Road Trip. This host of the revival of Pyramid can be seen dancing in the video for “White and Nerdy.” FTP, name this Mormon singer whose sister is notably Marie.

ANSWER: Donny Osmond [prompt on Osmond]

This character’s brother Braden works for NASA and he can do a very bad impression of Cary Grant. He generally wears Dickies work pants and a beanie. His cousin eventually joins the Marines on a different show. FTP, name this dimwitted mechanic, the cousin of Gomer, on The Andy Griffith Show.

ANSWER: Goober Pyle [accept either, accept Goober Beasley, either part]

This character once posed as director Jacques La Rue, the director of the musical Cleo Rocks. He is a member of the Homicide International Trust and photographs his victims. In almost all of his appearance, he seemingly dies while screaming the protagonist’s name. For 15 points, name this evil dude, the recurring nemesis of MacGyver.

ANSWER: Murdoc

The protagonist of this show had a daughter named Jessica, who was looked after by the owner of the Scuttlebutt Bar N’ Grill, the Carol Alt-played Kelly LaRue. The protagonist drove a high-tech boat and teamed with Chris Lemmon’s character, Brubaker. For 15 points, name this action show featuring “Hurricane” Spencer, played by Hulk Hogan.

ANSWER: Thunder in Paradise

This character once became a weatherwoman under the name “Stormy Clearweather.” She has a brother named Buzzard and met her husband while working as his dental hygienist. For 15 points, name this Melissa Peterman played character who married Brock, the ex husband of the title character on Reba.

ANSWER: Barbra Jean Booker-Hart, accept Barbra Jean, accept BJ, accept Booker, prompt on Hart

This character is served by the idiotic security head Vince and also lent her name to the junior high that the protagonist attended. She runs Paradise Valley’s Chemical Plant, which came up with the GC-161 chemical that gave the protagonist her powers. For 15 points, name this villainous corporate head on The Secret World of Alex Mack.

ANSWER: Danielle Atron [accept either]

This woman injured her leg and was treated by Dr. Sean Kenniff. A breast cancer survivor, she used her ukulele skills to entertain fellow members of the Tagi tribe, including Richard Hatch. For 15 points, name this senior citizen noted for being the first person ever voted off of Survivor.

ANSWER: Sonja Christopher [accept either]

A young Michelle Pfeiffer appeared on this show as a character called the “Bombshell.” Actors who also appeared in the film version included Bruce McGill and Stephen Furst, but Josh Mostel was added as Blotto, the brother of Bluto. FTP, name this sitcom, an adaptation of the movie Animal House, named for the film’s fraternity.

ANSWER: Delta House

The theme to this show says “show me that smile again.” A spinoff of this show featured Coach Lubbock and was called Just the Ten of Us. Leonardo DiCaprio played Luke on this show and a supporting character was Josh Koenig’s “Boner.” FTP, name this sitcom about the Seavers which starred Alan Thicke and Kirk Cameron.

ANSWER: Growing Pains

This character was an athlete at Wisconsin-Milwaukee and was played by Randolph Roberts and Gavan O’Herlihy. A joke notes he “ascended the stairs with his basketball…and was never seen again.” For 15 points, name this older brother of Richie from Happy Days, whose name is now synonymous with completely erased characters.

ANSWER: Chuck Cunningham [accept Chuck, prompt on Cunningham]

This man’s adopted name was apparently a reference to comedian Alan King. His most famous character worked with Ed Brown and was replaced with a character named Raul after this man committed suicide. FTP, name this “Hunga Rican” and star of Chico and the Man, whose namesake son is married to Sarah Michelle Gellar.

ANSWER: Freddie Prinze Sr. [do not accept Freddie Prinze Jr., accept Freddie Pruetzel]

One episode of this show saw characters go to see the Digimon movie. The protagonist’s nemesis was the obnoxious French wannabe girl, Nanette Manoir. A spinoff of Nickelodeon’s Kablaam!, For 15 points, name this Canadian cartoon about an imaginative girl, noted for its usage of cutouts of photographs to represent characters.

ANSWER: Angela Anaconda

Andrea Elson said she developed bulimia while on this show, while Max Wright despised working on it and drove off without saying goodbye after the last episode. The star of this show hosted a Hit Talk Show with Ed McMahon on TV Land. FTP, name this sitcom about the Tanner family and an alien from Melmac that eats cats.

ANSWER: ALF

One episode of this show saw Tony Bennett pose as a robot duplicate of himself, while another had Sandra Bullock play a mad bomber. It was hosted by the hip Clifford and introduced us to the singer Johnny Fiama, his monkey pal Sal, and Pepe the King Prawn. For 15 points, name this update of The Muppet Show, which set the characters in a TV studio.

ANSWER: Muppets Tonight

Both Exorcist author William Peter Blatty and Ray Bradbury competed on this program. Both Bill Cosby and Buddy Hackett appeared in remakes of this show. Its mascot was a mangy toy duck. Using the theme song “Hooray for Captain Spaulding,” FTP, name this game show with the “secret word” hosted by Groucho Marx.

ANSWER: You Bet Your Life [accept The Groucho Show]

On American Dreams, this man impersonated Tom Jones. He played advice columnist Leslie St. Claire on Charmed. A segment on The Soup uses a clip from One Tree Hill in which this man is told “to stay out of it.” FTP, name this former star of Newlyweds, which also featured his then-wife, Jessica Simpson.

ANSWER: Nick Lachey [prompt on Lachey]

In its later seasons, this show adopted the title The Men of Shiloh, referring to the protagonist’s ranch. It ran in a 90-minute format for over 200 episodes and also featured Doug McClure as the sidekick Trampas. FTP, name this western starring an unnamed character played by James Drury, which was an adaptation of an Owen Wister novel.

ANSWER: The Virginian

One character on this show was aspiring reporter Wayloo Marie Holmes, while another was Holly Pelegrino, who was played by Ricki Lake. This show won Dana Delany an Emmy. In one episode, Red Cross worker Cherry White is killed during the Tet Offensive. For 15 points, name this show about hospital workers during the Vietnam War.

ANSWER: China Beach

This man reportedly put his mother in the studio audience as a plant because he knew she laughed so raucously. He was banned from SNL after prearranging a standing ovation after he sang “September Song.” Noted for his large genitals, FTP, name this early TV star, the host of the Texaco Star Theater who frequently dressed in drag.

ANSWER: Milton Berle

This character eventually marries Lila Bolander, who was played by the actor’s real-life wife, Bonnie Bartlett. His niece Jessica was played by a young Keri Russell. He says the final words of the show, “I love you all…class dismissed.” FTP, name this teacher and neighbor of Cory Matthews on Boy Meets World.

ANSWER: George Feeny [accept either]

This character once flirted with a Hollywood studio employee played by Lauren Graham and cheated on his wife with a student played by Jennifer Garner. He eventually gets transferred so he can take care of his MS suffering wife, leaving Ed Green to partner with Briscoe. FTP, name this Benjamin Bratt played detective on Law and Order.

ANSWER: Reynaldo Curtis [accept either, accept Rey]

This town features such locales as Danny’s Dairy Farm and a Sonic drive-in. Television-wise, its most notable residents are the Ledings, farmers who didn’t know what to make of their two new arrivals. For 15 points, name this Arkansas town which Paris and Nicole visited on the first season of The Simple Life.

ANSWER: Altus

The protagonist of this show, Joe Pinoni, ruins his life after eating a bad clam and must move back in with his mother and sister at their California vineyard. The star of this program also failed with the later sitcom Charlie Lawrence. For 15 points, name this short-lived 1998 sitcom in which Nathan Lane played a washed-up opera singer.

ANSWER: Encore! Encore!

Jim Stafford guest starred on this show as a trucker named Buffalo Bill. Starring Ben Murphy and William Sylvester, the first episode, “Smithereens,” was combined with another to form a 1981 TV-movie. For 15 points, name this show about invisible secret agent Sam Casey, of which episodes were used to make the film Riding with Death.

ANSWER: Gemini Man

This character had her own show for four episodes called Checking In, where she worked at the St. Frederick Hotel. Her employers once thought she was going to kill herself when she kissed Harry Bentley. FTP, name this character played by Marla Gibbs, the sassy maid of George and Louise Jefferson on their namesake sitcom.

ANSWER: Florence Johnston [accept either]

Law and Order’s episode #321, about a murder at a restaurant, parodies the title of this TV show. The episode of Lost where Illana dies, focusing on Hurley, parodies the title of this TV show. A Futurama show featuring Hypnotoad parodies the title of this TV show. FTP, name this sitcom about sportswriter Ray Barone.

ANSWER: Everybody Loves Raymond

This program had a special episode called “24 Hours in Tyrantland,” where the characters simulated living in a Communist dictatorship. On the radio, it featured a question mark after its title, which was dropped for TV. FTP, name this sitcom set in Springfield about the Anderson family, starring Robert Young as the title patriarch.

ANSWER: Father Knows Best

A follow-up series to this program featured the gay home care specialist Winston. The protagonist called his wife a “silly moo” and had a daughter named Rita. The protagonist loved West Ham United and was played by Warren Mitchell. For 15 points, name this British sitcom about bigot Alf Garnett, which inspired the American All in the Family.

ANSWER: Till Death Us Do Part [do not accept Till Death Do Us Part, accept Till Death and In Sickness and in Health]

Peter Frampton appeared on this series as a coast watcher. One character, “Hutch” Hutchinson, was killed off and replaced by Andy Micklin, while the protagonist reported to Colonel Lard. For 15 points, name this World War II series based on the real-life adventures of Pappy Boyington’s fighter pilot squadron.

ANSWER: Baa Baa Black Sheep or Black Sheep Squadron

After a 1961 car accident, this man only responded when addressed as his most famous character. While working for Jack Benny, he used such catch phrases as “Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga,” and also played the Mexican Sy. He also played Captain Caveman and Barney Rubble. FTP, name this man who voiced almost all the Looney Tunes.

ANSWER: Mel Blanc

This show technically had one of the first crossovers because Colonel Klink appeared on it in character. Liberace guest starred as a pianist and his evil twin brother, Harry. It aired twice a week until its third season, which also saw less of Aunt Harriet. FTP, name this show where Burt Ward and Adam West played DC superheroes.

ANSWER: Batman

Lisa Kudrow appeared at this event as Sada, getting told to shut up by her husband. The final punchline of this event is “You really should wear more sweaters.” The main gag is revealed after one character is hit with a golf ball. FTP, name this event which revealed that one comedian’s sitcom was all just one of his earlier character’s dreams.

ANSWER: Final Newhart [accept equivalents, especially Newhart’s Dream before dream is said]

A later character on this show was Gulf War veteran C.J. Barnes. Episodes include “Old Flame” featuring Ed O’Neill and “Come and Knock On Our Door,” where the protagonist imagines himself to be a pesky landlord, both references to the cast’s old shows. FTP, name this sitcom most notable for being the final series of John Ritter.

ANSWER: 8 Simple Rules [accept 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter]

It’s not Chip or Dale, but a cartoon featured this character’s “Rescue Rangers.” Her partners included Corey Stuart and Jeff Miller, whom she aided during her show’s almost twenty year lifetime. For one season, there were no other regulars but her, but she couldn’t talk. FTP, name this super smart collie who told us Timmy was trapped in a well.

ANSWER: Lassie

After his death, he was, possibly erroneously, credited as the writer of the song “Wipeout.” He played the obnoxious Tony Pope in the movie Predator II. This man’s popularity began to wane after he claimed he was assaulted by neo-Nazi skinheads at an airport. For 15 points, name this son of a singer who hosted a namesake “trash” talk show of the 1980’s.

ANSWER: Morton Downey Jr. [do not accept Downey Sr. obviously]

In one appearance, a song about “Nearly Identical” versions of this character referenced how her two performers looked nothing alike. She eventually lives in a trailer park after marring Mark Healy. Played by both Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke, at times during the same season, FTP, name this eldest Conner child on the show Roseanne.

ANSWER: Becky Conner Healy [prompt on either of last two names, accept Rebecca]

This man played Jeff Foxworthy’s brother, Wayne, on that comedian’s namesake sitcom and he also wrote the book Gasping for Airtime about his SNL days. He played aggressive Hollywood producer Peter Dragon on the show Action! FTP, name this current star of a CBS program about a recent divorcee, Gary Unmarried.

ANSWER: Jay Mohr

One character on this show is James Steel, who reports to George Castle, while Ronnie Brooks and Matt Devlin do the investigative work. The producer joked that John Munch would, of course, appear. FTP, name this Dick Wolf spinoff in which the criminal justice system is divided between the police and the Crown Prosecutors.

ANSWER: Law and Order: UK [prompt on Law and Order, accept Law and Order: London]

This man starred in a 1973 sitcom called [His] Girls where he took in college girls as boarders. He served as Red Skelton’s bandleader for his radio show, but on his most famous show, his occupation was never defined. FTP, name this patriarch who was married to Harriet on a long-running ‘50s sitcom.

ANSWER: Ozzie Nelson [accept either]

This character’s mother calls him “Thunder” and he eventually falls in love with the ukulele playing Stephanie Gooch. He is a member of the a cappella group The Worthless Peons and harbors a deep hatred for his abuser, Bob Kelso. FTP, name this sad sack lawyer for Sacred Heart Hospital on the show Scrubs.

ANSWER: Ted Buckland [accept either, accept Theodore]

In one scene in this episode, a character regrets getting a Starland Vocal Band tattoo. This episode introduced the phrase “cheese-eating surrender monkeys” and has a character addicted to buying Faberge eggs. For 15 points, name this Simpsons episode in which Bleeding Gums Murphy dies, whose title parodies a Thelonius Monk album.

ANSWER: ‘Round Springfield

One cast member on this show, Barbara Colby, was killed in a drive-by shooting. The theme song for this show asked “who lights the lamps of Chinatown” and concluded it “sure wasn’t” the title character. For 15 points, name this spinoff of The Mary Tyler Moore Show featuring Cloris Leachman as Mary’s former landlady.

ANSWER: Phyllis

This character served as a Seabee and was stationed in Nevada. He once created a board game which lit on fire when played. His mother owned a turtle named Scooter and he married Trudy after that notoriously overweight mother died. FTP, name this flannel-wearing character, a sidekick of Tim on Home Improvement.

ANSWER: Al Borland [accept either, accept Albert]

In the SNL Underground Rock Festival sketch, this was the only real woman listed as a special guest. She played a blackjack dealer in Vegas Vacation and suggested her most famous gig because of Barry Williams never answering her fan mail. FTP, name this woman who answered letters written to a certain beverage company in commercials.

ANSWER: Snapple Lady or Wendy Kaufman

This character ultimately marries Harper’s Bazaar editor Janet Gilchrist. An aspiring author, he attends Boatwright University, which was modeled on the University of Richmond. FTP, name this character played by Richard Thomas, the oldest son on The Waltons, who was always bid “good night” at the end of the show.

ANSWER: John-Boy Walton [prompt on Walton, accept John Jr. or John]

The villains of this movie, J.J. Pierson and Dr. Olga Schmetner, are played by Martin Landau and Barbara Bain. It features the entire original cast except Constance Forslund for Tina Louise. For 15 points, name this infamous TV movie which features basketball players interacting with the castaways of the S.S. Minnow.

ANSWER: The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island

The theme song to this show mentions “a man-eating alligator.” An antagonist was the sinister antique dealer Captain Manzini. Time magazine scathingly asked in regards to this show, what the star “hasn’t got that brother Dick has?” FTP, name this sitcom starring Jerry Van Dyke, who owns a 1928 Porter with his mom’s spirit inside.

ANSWER: My Mother the Car

This man won $10,000 on the Pyramid game show with partner Ken Kercheval. He co-created The Five Mrs. Buchanans and had his house picketed in an episode of Arrested Development. A Log Cabin Republican, he has recently been sued by Nicolette Sheridan. FTP, name this creator of Desperate Housewives.

ANSWER: Marc Cherry

Despite dying in season four of this show, Sidney Clute’s name remained in the opening credits throughout. Meg Foster was dropped from this show, reportedly because she was seen as “too lesbian.” Capturing Best Dramatic Actress six years in a row, FTP, name this show featuring Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless as two female cops.

ANSWER: Cagney and Lacey

This personality once jokingly referred to Kevin Rudd as a “camel serial killer.” She also once said that China was “our greatest friend” because it kept prices low at places like Wal-Mart. An occasional guest judge on the Celebrity Apprentice, FTP, name this female CNBC personality and host of Street Signs and Squawk on the Street.

ANSWER: Erin Burnett

This actor voiced the elephant Colonel Hathi’s son in The Jungle Book and was the last person to ever receive the MTV Lifetime Achievement Award. He appeared in all three Austin Powers films as a space tracking agent and played Commander Balok in a Star Trek episode. For 15 points, name this star of Gentle Ben and brother of director Ron.

ANSWER: Clint Howard [prompt on Howard]

In 2007, this man was voted World’s Sexiest Vegetarian Man by PETA. He appears in the Christmas episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip where he watches a trombone player perform. He replaced Branford Marsalis in his most notable gig in 1995. FTP, name this frequently chuckling bandleader for Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.

ANSWER: Kevin Eubanks

The theme song to this show said “There ain’t no place like home.” A young Regina King appeared as Brenda Jenkins. The star reportedly disliked the attention side character Sandra Clark received. FTP, name this show starring Marla Gibbs and Jackee Harry, whose numerical title referred to an apartment building’s address.

ANSWER: 227

In this show’s final season, Ian Maxtone-Graham, played by Eric Idle, bought the main setting. Cast member David Strickland committed suicide in 1999. Featuring Judd Nelson and Kathy Griffin, FTP, name this sitcom about the fictional magazine The Gate, where the title character, played by Brooke Shields, worked.

ANSWER: Suddenly Susan

On Friends, this man played a guy who buys the engagement ring Chandler wanted for Monica and on My Name is Earl, he hosted the reality show Estrada or Nada. This man’s old partner recently joked this man would host the program’s annual charity drive. FTP, name this co-host with Ryan Seacrest of the first season of American Idol.

ANSWER: Brian Dunkleman

The title character of this program is served by the inept Nibblet. In one episode, a character played by Dann Florek has phone sex via a telegraph. The NAACP protested this show and it only aired four episodes. For 15 points, name this controversial sitcom about a black butler in the Lincoln administration.

ANSWER: The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

This woman hosted American Airlines’ Screenlife Presents in-flight show until 2008. She currently co-hosts a makeover show called Character Fantasy. In one TV appearance, she fell down after enthusiastically running into the judges table on American Idol. For 15 points, name this former contestant who now hosts programs like Cheat! for G4.

ANSWER: Kristin Holt [accept Kristin Adams]

On the radio, this character was called “the first man they look for and the last they want to meet” and was played by William Conrad. John Wayne recommended the actor who played this role. FTP, name this cowboy played by James Arness, the marshal who patrolled Dodge City in the longest running western, Gunsmoke.

ANSWER: Matt Dillon [accept either]

This actress voiced Dr. Erika Slate on The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot cartoon. Her most famous character edited a newspaper called the Blaze and eventually had a daughter named Hannah with Jesse Vasquez. FTP, name this actress best known for playing the brainy and politically conscious Andrea Zuckerman on Beverly Hills 90210.

ANSWER: Gabrielle Carteris

This incident is the main plot of an episode about wallpapering the bedroom. It reveals that Doug Simpson is only interested in looks, as he also uses the excuse of “something suddenly came up.” It was accidentally perpetrated by Peter and Bobby. FTP, name this incident involving a certain body part being injured of the eldest Brady daughter.

ANSWER Marcia’s Nose Getting Hit with a Football [accept equivalents, needs at least something to indicate it’s Marcia’s Nose and a Football doing the damage, prompt on Brady Bunch Football/Nose things]

As an adult, this character is a documentary filmmaker played by Janeane Garofalo. She acquired her name after a comment about “mothers always bringing extra love.” The daughter of a filmmaker and a PR woman, for 15 points, name this daughter of Paul and Jamie, whose birth perhaps heralded the fall of the sitcom Mad About You.

ANSWER: Mabel Buchman [prompt on Buchman]

One of this actress’ characters had a stepfather named Mac Geller. Another of her characters had a father who ran a bar called the Pogue Mahone. One of her characters was killed by a drunk driver in the episode “Aftershock.” FTP, name this actress who played ADA Claire Kincaid on Law and Order and the title character on Crossing Jordan.

ANSWER: Jill Hennessy

The protagonist of this show owned a Jack Russell terrier named Bijoux. One character, Rick Silardi, was gay, and had to keep fending off the advances of his partner, Maureen DeMott. Featuring a love interest played by Debrah Farentino, for 15 points, name this show featuring John Ritter as the title San Francisco police officer.

ANSWER: Hooperman

This man played the alien trader D’Marr on an episode of Enterprise. He got his start hosting the FX morning show Breakfast Time. In his current gig, he’s worked with cohosts Lisa Canning, Samantha Harris, and currently Brooke Burke. FTP, name this host of America’s Funniest Home Videos and Dancing with the Stars.

ANSWER: Tom Bergeron

He provided the voice of the Brain Gremlin in Gremlins II. His final film, Down with Love, parodied his earlier work. The only actor besides the leads to appear in all three Rock Hudson/Doris Day movies, he is best known for working alongside Jack Klugman. FTP, name this actor who played fussy Felix Unger on The Odd Couple.

ANSWER: Tony Randall

This character used the alias “Stone Phillips” and had a baby with Vicki Dubcek. He communicated through Harry Solomon and was eventually played by William Shatner. Dick is horrified this man is his father because of the last name implications. For 15 points, name this alien being who commanded John Lithgow’s family on 3rd Rock from the Sun.

ANSWER: Big Giant Head [I guess accept Head]

The first season of this show was hosted by former Trading Spaces star Alex McLeod, while Samantha Harris hosted the second season. Zora Andrich won the first season, while the other major character was the butler Paul Hogan. FTP, name this reality show where construction worker Evan Marriott posed as wealthy to fool women.

ANSWER: Joe Millionaire

This show is actually a retooling of the cancelled program Toma. Its theme warned “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time” and was sung by Sammy Davis Jr. The protagonist gets the dirt from the pimp Rooster and owns a cockatoo named Fred. FTP, name this detective show starring noted murderer Robert Blake.

ANSWER: Baretta

This actress played Carolyn, the original Black Canary, on the show Birds of Prey. In one show, she played fashion designer Ava Gregory, who raises her niece and nephews. FTP, name this star of Summerland, best known for playing a co-host of Wake Up, San Francisco! who became Aunt Becky on Full House.

ANSWER: Lori Loughlin

This actor voided Hank the Ranger on the cartoon Dungeons and Dragons and he played the lusty Peyton in the movie Zapped! His most famous role is as the lusty friend of a live-in nanny played by Scott Baio. FTP, name this actor who played Buddy on Charles in Charge and who is now an evangelical Christian and star of Bibleman.

ANSWER: Willie Aames

The main villain of this show was Eric Raymond, who employed such goons as Zipper and Techrat. One character had the real name of Phyllis Gabor, but took the stage name Pizzazz. The protagonist led the Starlight Foundation and battled the Misfits. FTP, name this cartoon about the title musician, the leader of the Holograms.

ANSWER: Jem

A Futurama “The Scary Door” where Bender says “Cursed by his own hubris!” parodies this episode, as does a Family Guy with Peter’s sole brain cell. It ends with the protagonist saying “It’s not fair!” while the camera pans back from a ruined library. For 15 points, name this Twilight Zone episode where the last man on Earth breaks his glasses.

ANSWER: “Time Enough at Last”

This man was the president of the Harvard Crimson, covered the Ted Bundy murders for the Tallahassee Democrat, and also worked as a researcher for Alan Dershowitz. A former co-host of a show with Lawrence Kudlow and the author of the book You Got Screwed!, FTP, name this very loud CNBC host of Mad Money.

ANSWER: Jim Cramer

Notable members of this group included Rodney “Chopper City” Hill and Lynese “Babs Bunny” Wiley. This group’s only notable album was Too Hot for TV, which featured the song “Bad Boy This, Bad Boy That.” For 15 points, name this generically named band created by P. Diddy on the second season of Making the Band.

ANSWER: Da Band

This actor took his most famous role after his show For the People was cancelled. He played agent Jeff Cable on the western Barbary Coast and in a famous Twilight Zone episode, deals with a gremlin on an airplane. FTP, name this actor who played police officer T.J. Hooker and a captain with the middle name Tiberius on Star Trek.

ANSWER: William Shatner

This man wrote the screenplay to the David Schwimmer comedy Kissing a Fool. This author of Bright Shiny Morning wrote about a man he met in Hazelden in My Friend Leonard. FTP, name this man whose memoir about drug recovery, A Million Little Pieces, was lauded by Oprah despite key scenes being fictional.

ANSWER: James Frey

This TV show was continued in two movies subtitled Revolutions and The Heart Within. The protagonist adopts Charlotte Cooper’s children after she dies from a rattlesnake bite. The title character ‘s love interest was Sully and this show took place in Colorado Springs. FTP, name this western starring Jane Seymour as the title physician.

ANSWER: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

One character on this show was insane evangelist Joshua Rush, played by Alec Baldwin. One character originally worked for Fairgate Motors. That character was played by Ted Shackelford and was married to Val and Abby. FTP, name this show featuring Gary Ewing, a spinoff of Dallas set in the title cul-de-sac.

ANSWER: Knots Landing

In one episode of this show, “Die Fast, Die Furious,” Jean-Claude Van Damme, playing himself, is killed off. In the episode “Mothwoman,” the annoying Monica Mancuso, played by Lara Flynn Boyle, is blown off a building by a gust of wind to her death. FTP, name this show which takes place in the Montecito, a casino in the title city.

ANSWER: Las Vegas

The protagonist of this show occasionally posed as a man named Sam Butler. It was based on a Scorsese film which won an Oscar for Ellen Burstyn. One supporting character used the catch phrase “Kiss my grits!” and got her own show, Flo. For 15 points, name this sitcom whose title character was a widowed waitress played by Linda Lavin.

ANSWER: Alice

This man replaced Shadoe Stevens as announcer on Hollywood Squares. He played a cross-dressing judge on Hill Street Blues and paired with John Lithgow in the failed sitcom Twenty Good Years. FTP, name this bald actor who said “Hey now” as Hank on The Larry Sanders Show and George Sr. on Arrested Development.

ANSWER: Jeffrey Tambor

During the 1970’s, this man hosted the Pillsbury Bake-Off and his lesser known TV programs include End of the Rainbow, The Family Game, and That’s My Line. He was sued by former employees Dian Parkinson and Holly Hallstrom for, among other things, sexual harassment. FTP, name this longtime former host of The Price is Right.

ANSWER: Bob Barker

This show once crossed over with Magnum P.I., a crossover deleted in syndicated repeats. A recurring character on this show was MI6 agent Michael Hagarty, while it also spun off Jerry Orbach’s show The Law and Harry McGraw. FTP, name this mystery series set in Cabot Cove featuring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.

ANSWER: Murder, She Wrote

This actress played Councilwoman Janet Eldridge on Cheers, who had an affair with Sam. She played the mother of the main characters on The Black Donnellys and “Mrs. Columbo” in an aborted spinoff of Peter Falk’s show. FTP, name this actress, best known for playing Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager.

ANSWER: Kate Mulgrew

This sketch was recreated in a 1997 SNL episode with Kevin Spacey. In one performance, the ending was changed with the punchline “You can’t say Thatcher hasn’t changed some things.” Performed as part of Graham Chapman’s eulogy, FTP, name this Monty Python sketch about a deceased Norwegian Blue bird.

ANSWER: Dead Parrot Sketch

The opening credits of this show saw the dad examining exercise equipment and the plight of “semi-wonder dog” Arnold, who wanted to be fed. Chad Lowe appeared in the later years as the HIV positive Jesse. For 15 points, name this show starring Patti LuPone, which featured Chris Burke as the Down’s Syndrome suffering Corky.

ANSWER: Life Goes On

Adolf Hitler once came to this city under the alias “Fritz Stickelmeyer” to teach history. While it is known as “Big Statue Country,” Dorothy insists this place is actually the “cradle of idiocy.” FTP, name this fictional hometown of Rose on The Golden Girls, which shares its name with a college in Northfield, Minnesota.

ANSWER: St. Olaf

This character killed Argentinean polo player Esteban de Rojo and her family made its money by producing urinal cakes. Her plastic surgeon, Dr. Mel Karnofsky, would become her husband’s second wife. Famously skinny and cold, FTP, name this unseen character on Frasier, the terrible first wife of Niles Crane.

ANSWER: Maris Crane [prompt on Crane]

This character lives in Decentville, USA, and later owned Dirty Dog. His Internet show was entitled The Goddam [this character] Show. His nephew is Jimmy the Idiot Boy and Nickelodeon despised this character, who served as the mascot for Spumco studios. For 15 points, name this psycho conservative character seen on Ren and Stimpy.

ANSWER: George Liquor [accept either]

This man wrote the fictional book Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow, and celebrates its purchase by listening to Kool ‘n the Gang. In real life, he was the first politician to ever speak on C-SPAN in 1979. His Action Rangers include Gary Gygax and Deep Blue. FTP, name this star of the film An Inconvenient Truth.

ANSWER: Al Gore Jr.

A surviving recording shows this man guest starring on Ricky Nelson’s show Malibu U where he sings “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins.” One of his characters was a magician who replaced Rollin Hand as IMF’s resident master of disguise. FTP, name this star of Mission: Impossible and In Search Of… who also played Mr. Spock.

ANSWER: Leonard Nimoy

This man is the cousin of the character Megan on Homicide: Life on the Street. At the time of his death, he was on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors and he often ended his show by saying “Go Bills.” The author of Wisdom of our Fathers and Big Russ and Me, FTP, name this longtime host of Meet the Press who died in 2008.

ANSWER: Tim Russert

The actor who played Stanley Riverside on this show, Charlie Siebert, holds the record for most appearances on the 1980’s Pyramid game show. Another character was Brian Stokes Mitchell’s “Jackpot” Jackson. FTP, name this Pernell Roberts show, a continuation of M*A*S*H featuring a former Hawkeye sidekick.

ANSWER: Trapper John, M.D. [I guess accept Trapper John]

FIRST AND LAST NAME REQUIRED

One actress with this name played the daughter of Bob Saget in Dumb and Dumberer. That actress also played CIA Agent Gibson on Alias. Sports fans note that one reporter with this name never blinks. FTP, give this common name held by an actress who placed Scarlett in the G.I. Joe film and by a redheaded ESPN reporter.

ANSWER: Rachel Nichols

While in Russia, this character’s left arm is forcibly amputated. This character, known as “Ratboy,” is ultimately shot and killed by AD Walter Skinner and was previously the assassin who had killed Fox Mulder’s father. For 15 points, name this character from The X-Files, a partner of Mulder who turns out to be a rogue government agent.

ANSWER: Alex Krycek [accept either]

In 1999, Entertainment Weekly listed this moment as the best fictional moment in television history. Hazel Frederick played the old woman quizzically looking on. A statue honoring it can be found on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis. Showing the star was “gonna make it after all,” FTP, name this action which opened The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

ANSWER: Mary Tossing Her Hat [accept equivalents]

This character has a wealthy grandmother named Estelle Harris, who once sued for custody. She joined the show after being abandoned by her alcoholic father Floyd. Played by Danielle Brisebois, for 15 points, name this annoying niece of the Bunkers who appeared in the final seasons of All in the Family.

ANSWER: Stephanie Mills [accept either]

This man hosted a show where he interviewed guests like Socrates and Da Vinci. This host of Meeting of the Minds was the longtime spouse of Jayne Meadows. In one Simpsons episode, Bart’s voice is altered to sound like this man while on he’s on the witness stand. For 15 points, name this bespectacled comedian, the first host of The Tonight Show.

ANSWER: Steve Allen

One character on this show had a last name which meant “the cattle are dying.” A minor character was the daughter of Rev. Totsie, Rosalie, who was known as “Hotsie.” A recurring joke involved fake notes supposedly written by “Epstein’s mother.” FTP, name this sitcom featuring Gabe Kaplan as the teacher of the Sweathogs.

ANSWER: Welcome Back, Kotter

One business on this show was the Arcade Florist, while another was a bar called the Regal Beagle. The protagonist lived in a building run by Ralph Furley, although the original landlords were Stanley and Helen Roper. FTP, name this sitcom, the first for Suzanne Somers, which featured John Ritter living with two beautiful women.

ANSWER: Three’s Company

Along with Thurston Long, this figure was cited as an example of how “technology does not always help society.” A 2005 poll of Sporting News staffers recommended a “slow, painful death” for this object. Voiced by SpongeBob’s Tom Kenny, for 15 points, name this annoying talking baseball which appeared to instruct children on FOX broadcasts.

ANSWER: Scooter

This character originally worked as a literal bean counter while living with his mother in a trailer park. His girlfriend is Gandra Dee. He assumes his alter ego by saying the words “blathering blatherskite” and served as a rival for Darkwing Duck. FTP, name this man or his robotic superhero guise who protected Duckburg on Duck Tales.

ANSWER: GizmoDuck or Fenton Crackshell [accept either]

In one appearance, this character works with Clarence and is nicknamed “Card Sense.” That appearance occurred on the show Climax! where this character is tortured with pliers, was played by Barry Nelson, and was actually an American, although he still fought Le Chiffre. FTP, name this character now played by Daniel Craig.

ANSWER: James Bond [accept either, accept Jimmy or Card Sense or 007]

In 1985, despite being dead, the star of this program hosted a revival of it via old footage. Its most notable episode deals with a woman who uses a piece of lamb as a murder weapon. Its theme music was Gounod’s “Funeral March for a Marionette.” FTP, name this long-running anthology series hosted by a famous suspense film director.

ANSWER: Alfred Hitchcock Presents

This program saw Gilda Radner’s final television appearance. The lyrics to the theme said the song was only “half finished” and asked the viewers what they thought of it. Noted for continually breaking the fourth wall, for 15 points, name this Showtime program, the namesake program for the future star of The Larry Sanders Show.

ANSWER: It’s Garry Shandling’s Show

This actress played a woman who gets sucked into her TV set with husband John Ritter in Stay Tuned. She was the star of My Sister Sam, whose cast member Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered by a stalker in 1989. For 15 points, name this actress who teamed with Robin Williams on the sitcom Mork and Mindy.

ANSWER: Pam Dawber

This show’s theme song was the first instrumental TV theme to chart #1 on the Billboard 100. It featured Dan “Hondo” Harrelson who commanded such characters as Jim Street and Deacon McKay. FTP, name this show about a special police team adapted into a 2003 Samuel L. Jackson/Colin Farrell film.

ANSWER: S.W.A.T.

This TV show premiered the night of JFK’s inauguration and featured Pat Harrington and Jan Sterling in its first episode. Its star called it the “biggest bomb in history” in an on-air apology the next week. For 15 points, name this legendarily bad Jackie Gleason game show, which only aired for one episode and involved comic illustrations.

ANSWER: You’re in the Picture

The first season of this show was “hosted” by the fictional Alistair Quince. Both Betty White and Rue McClanahan were regulars in the first season, and later characters included prissy neighbor Iola and teenager Bubba. FTP, name this sitcom set in Raytown featuring Vicki Lawrence as the title character, grumpy Thelma Harper.

ANSWER: Mama’s Family

When this character’s father died, he received a tape cassette of the song “You are the Sunshine of My Life.” He has recurring flashbacks of the Mouseketeers and believed his new last name was “Starchild” spelled backwards. Noted for his bizarre driver’s test, FTP, name this wacked out character played by Christopher Lloyd on the sitcom Taxi.

ANSWER: Reverend Jim Ignatowski [accept either, accept Iggy, accept Jim Caldwell, either part]

This character was played by the show’s set dresser, Frank Silva. This killer of Windom Earle poses as an owl and resides within the Black Lodge. In its most notable action, it possesses Leland and kills his daughter, Laura Palmer. For 15 points, name this demonic entity who was the main antagonist on Twin Peaks.

ANSWER: Killer BOB

In one appearance, he assaults an Englishman named Simon. He is fond of a restaurant called Mendy’s and is obsessed with Bosco and Ovaltine. Known for his belief that soup’s not a meal and for using phrases like “That’s gold, Jerry! Gold!”, FTP, name this unfunny comedian who occasionally appeared on Seinfeld.

ANSWER: Kenny Bania [accept either]

One character on this show starred as “Buzzy the Beaver” and was a former theater mime. In the final seasons, the characters, including Luther Van Dam and Dauber, moved to Orlando to work with an institution called the Breakers. FTP, name this sitcom about Hayden Fox and his football team, the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles.

ANSWER: Coach

In one episode of this show, characters take up the religion “Potatoism.” The final episode showed the entire cast about to die thanks to the failure of the Wesayso Corporation. FTP, name this program about the Sinclair family, which featured a baby who screamed “not the mama!” and took place in prehistoric times.

ANSWER: Dinosaurs

This man appeared in a short-lived TV show about a Navy SEAL turned high school teacher, Matt Waters. He played a judge presiding over Erica Kane’s murder trial on All My Children. A recurring guest on his show is psychic Sylvia Browne. FTP, name this black, bald TV personality whose talk show was recently canceled.

ANSWER: Montel Williams

In one film appearance, this actress says another character sounds like “Dirty Harry” and calls another a “righteous dude.” In another appearance, this actress says “You’re fucked” to Steve Martin while playing a rental car agent. For 15 points, name this perky actress who also played Mrs. Beeker on 7th Heaven and Mrs. Poole on The Hogan Family.

ANSWER: Edie McClurg

This man created private investigator Frank Burly in works like Earth vs. Everybody. He reportedly bought a diner booth to install in his house after California’s anti-smoking bill. He finally is briefly heard on the commentary for “The Cartridge Family.” For 15 points, name this reclusive oddball who has written the most Simpsons episodes.

ANSWER: John Swartzwelder

This character married Caitlin, who was played by singer Sheena Easton. A former football star at the University of Florida, he now owns an alligator named Elvis. His most notable partner is Rico Tubbs. FTP, name this iconic, sport-coat wearing detective played by Don Johnson, the protagonist of Miami Vice.

ANSWER: James “Sonny” Crockett [accept any]

Major characters in this film include Professor Huxley at the University of Kansas and Dr. Russell Oakes, who discovers the ruins of his home at the end. After it was first aired, Carl Sagan and Henry Kissinger appeared to discuss military policy. For 15 points, name this highest-rated TV movie ever, a 1983 film about fictional nuclear war.

ANSWER: The Day After

This character received his props from a mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnall’s porch. He cursed the audience with phrases like “may the sewers of Rangoon back up onto your breakfast” and offered prophecies like “Sis boom bah,” which meant “The sound of an exploding sheep.” FTP, name this fake psychic character played by Johnny Carson.

ANSWER: Carnac the Magnificent

This woman played Fook Yu in the second Austin Powers movie. She gets knocked out of a window and put in a body cast in her Hannah Montana appearance. She isn’t Jennifer Lopez, but was a Fly Girl on Living Color. One reality show saw her “war” with her rival, Bruno Tonioli. FTP, name this judge on Dancing with the Stars.

ANSWER: Carrie Ann Inaba

In a 2005 blog entry, one writer said this show harnessed the “DNA of racism.” One of the stars of this show eventually left to be with husband Mattia Dessi, thus breaking up with “foofy-foofy.” FTP, name this MTV show, a spinoff of The Surreal Life, which focused on the love between Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav.

ANSWER: Strange Love

One of this actress’ first TV roles was playing Amy, one of the Mermaid dancers on The Love Boat. She played a clueless show biz hopeful, Penny Parker, on MacGyver and appeared in a long-running series of Radio Shack commercials with Howie Long. FTP, name this actress who plays clumsy Susan on Desperate Housewives.

ANSWER: Teri Hatcher

The actor who played this character wrote a book which discusses such dishes as “Toasted Tank Tuna.” He was generally played by Jeff Maxwell and appeared in the most episodes for any side character other than Nurse Kellye. FTP, name this character on M*A*S*H, the mess cook whose name recalls a Russian composer.

ANSWER: Igor Straminsky [accept either]

This character’s sister had a parrot named Chiquito and her brother plays in the garage band Mystik Spiral. She ultimately gets into Boston Fine Arts College after graduating from Lawndale High. FTP, name this sister of Trent and Penny, the best friend of a teen named Morgendorffer on the show Daria.

ANSWER: Jane Lane [accept either]

One character on this show wrote the children’s book Whose Forest is This? Another character teaches English literature at Haverford College. This show featured the insidious corporate exec Miles Drentell. FTP, name this ‘80s dramedy starring Ken Olin, Timothy Busfield, and Peter Horton and other friends of a certain midlife age.

ANSWER: thirtysomething

A similar creation to this character appeared in Pizza Hut ads partnered with the malevolent Steve. This creation of Walter Williams owns a dog named Spot and is abused by Sluggo. FTP, name this clay figure who says “Oh noooooooooo,” as he is brutally beaten by Mr. Hands in a series of SNL sketches.

ANSWER: Mr. Bill [accept Pizza Head]

One character on this show was married to three men named George, all of whom died. A later character was U.S. Marine Buzz Bronski, who replaced a character who went into Witness Protection, Lowell Mather. Giving Thomas Haden Church and Tony Shalhoub their starts, FTP, name this sitcom set on Nantucket about Sandpiper Airlines.

ANSWER: Wings

This actor starred in the flop show To Rome With Love and he also played playboy Bentley Gregg on a more popular show. In the film And Justice for All…, he is the evil client of Al Pacino’s character. His most famous TV character was married to Krystle. For 15 points, name this voice of Charlie on Charlie’s Angels and portrayer of Blake on Dynasty.

ANSWER: John Forsythe

This actress played the president on the sitcom Hail to the Chief. She had an affair with Desi Arnaz Jr. and suffered from bipolar disorder in the 1970’s. The winner of an Oscar for playing Helen Keller, FTP, name this actress who played identical cousins in an eponymous sitcom and is also the mother of Sean Astin.

ANSWER: Patty Duke [accept Patty Duke Astin, accept Patty Astin, prompt on Astin]

This character becomes the manager of a store called the Peacock Stop and in the final season finally gets transferred to Princeton. His favorite singer is Tom Jones and he memorably dances to “It’s Not Unusual.” FTP, name this Alfonso Ribeiro played character, the preppy cousin of Will Smith on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

ANSWER: Carlton Banks [prompt on Banks]

This character’s grandfather is revealed to be Daniel Auschlander. He is last seen staring at a snow globe and apparently causing real snow to fall at St. Eligius. For 15 points, name this autistic child and son of one of the doctors, who apparently imagined all of St. Elsewhere and by extension, many, many other shows.

ANSWER: Tommy Westphall [accept either]

One plot in this film involves two rival computers, S.A.R.A. and R.U.D.I Another plot involves defeating Turk Tarpit at the company picnic. The protagonists end up switching bosses, who are Mr. Slate and Mr. Spacely. FTP, points, name this TV-movie which featured two famous Hanna-Barbera families crossing the time barrier to meet.

ANSWER: The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones [sorry, The Flintstones Meet the Jetsons is not acceptable!]

The protagonist of this show owned a dog named Stella. The overarching plot was about Jake Winters, who took out a personal ad to better understand women after his fiancée killed herself after an affair with the man who sold her the title object. FTP, name this erotic Showtime anthology series hosted by David Duchovny.

ANSWER: Red Shoe Diaries

In the Red Green episode “Celebrity,” this man buys a cottage near the lodge. He played the violin and his father was a noted conductor He provided the voice of Homer Simpson’s guardian angel and took his most famous role on the condition the character would never win. For 15 points, name this actor who played Colonel Klink on Hogan’s Heroes.

ANSWER: Werner Klemperer

This man developed the long-lasting cathode ray tubes and invented the “magic eye tube.” The television center at Mountclair State bears his name. He ended one of his ventures in 1956, taking shows like Rocky King and The Plainclothesman off the air. FTP, name this television scientist who gave his name to the aborted fourth network.

ANSWER: Allen B. DuMont

This program is based on the book The Fifteenth Pelican and one side character was local playboy Carlos Ramirez. The reluctant star accepted this show on advice of her stepfather Jock Mahoney. Featuring the adventures of Jacqueline, Sixto, and Betrille, FTP, name this sitcom where Sally Field played an aeronautical convent resident.

ANSWER: The Flying Nun

This man hosted the $25 Million Dollar Hoax, in which a woman conned her family into thinking she had won millions. He also hosted the Extreme Gong revival of The Gong Show. For 15 points, name this host of the first season of Junkyard Wars, who replaced Anne Robinson as host of the syndicated Weakest Link.

ANSWER: George Gray

Other members of this group include Ivette Sosa and Ana Maria Lombo. This group’s first hit single was “Get Over Yourself.” One of this group’s members, Nicole Scherzinger, went on to lead the Pussycat Dolls. For 15 points name this girl group formed in the first season of WB’s Popstars whose name references a biblical garden.

ANSWER: Eden’s Crush

This character shares his name with his grandfather, played by George Plimpton, who dislikes his career choice. He spoke the final audible line on the show, “Dr.Greene, you coming?” He previously left to work in an AIDS clinic in Africa. FTP, name this character who appeared in the most episodes of ER, who was played by Noah Wyle.

ANSWER: Dr. John Carter III [accept either, do not accept John Carter Sr. or John Carter Jr.]

A revival of this show on the WB featured Gary Cole being served by Tim Curry. The main character was a civil engineer who originally hailed from Terre Haute, Indiana. One character had a doll named Mrs. Beasley. For 15 points, name this sitcom featuring Uncle Bill, Buffy, Jody, Cissy, and the butler, Mr. French.

ANSWER: Family Affair

One actor on this show, Philip Loeb, committed suicide after being dropped from it due to blacklisting. This show claimed the first ever Best Actress Emmy. The main character on this show used the catch phrase, “Yoo-hoo, Mrs. Bloom!” to gossip with her friend. For 15 points, name this early TV show about a Jewish family starring Gertrude Berg.

ANSWER: The Goldbergs

This character was captured thanks to the miracles of Count Iblis. In one episode titled for his “escape,” he teamed with the Eastern Alliance and the Borellian Nomen. This character was served by the robot Lucifer. FTP, name this character from the original Battlestar Galactica who betrayed humanity to the Cylons.

ANSWER: Count Baltar [do not accept Gaius Baltar, the characters have nothing in common]

One actress on this show disliked the liberal speeches she was forced to recite and was allowed to sing on the show in exchange. A belated spinoff of this show was called Women of the House. Featuring ex-con Anthony Bouvier as the only major male character, FTP, name this sitcom about the Sugarbaker sisters and their friends, set in Atlanta.

ANSWER: Designing Women

One member of this family played Mark Twain on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Another member of this family played Lorelai in the Hannah Montana movie and Trudy, the late wife of Monk. FTP, name this family of Jerry, who played Deep Throat on The X-Files, and Melora, who played Jan Levinson on The Office.

ANSWER: Hardin

This show’s ratings declined when one cast member died and was replaced by June Lockhart’s Dr. Janet Craig. It featured the dog who would become Benji. The daughter of the series creator, Linda Kaye, played Betty Jo, who had two similarly named sisters. FTP, name this sitcom about the Shady Rest Hotel set in the town of Hooterville.

ANSWER: Petticoat Junction

This character is obsessed with creating a 99 cent coin. He was meant to appear in a spinoff as the dean at one character’s college. He eventually leaves his wife and bank job to become a park ranger. For 15 points, name this David Garrison-played character, Marcy’s original husband and neighbor of Al Bundy on Married with Children.

ANSWER: Steve Rhoades [accept either]

In one appearance, this character interrupts an accordion recital to deliver Mr. Pibbs, as a follow-up to a very late pizza delivery. He later appears to guide TV’s Frank to Second Banana Heaven. FTP, name this former assistant to the Master in Manos: The Hands of Fate, now a recurring character on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

ANSWER: Torgo [accept Torgo the White]

Guest stars on this show included Mayan god Kukulkan, Lucien, the inspiration for Earth’s Lucifer, and Robert April. New characters included Arex and M’Ress, while the entire original cast returned except Walter Koenig. FTP, name this series which continued the adventures of the starship Enterprise in cartoon form.

ANSWER: Star Trek: The Animated Series [accept The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek, prompt on Star Trek and accept something like the Cartoon Star Trek]

A book by Leah and Bob Schwartz purports to teach this action and it helped lead to the relationship between Ann Kelsey and Stuart Markowitz, who were played by real-life lovers Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry. For 15 points, name this fictional, super-effective sexual technique introduced on an episode of L.A. Law.

ANSWER: Venus Butterfly

An early DOS game saw the protagonist of this show investigate the Mandarin Murder. The protagonist interacted with Lt. Andy Anderson, Lt. Arthur Tragg, and the ever frustrated Hamilton Burger. A favorite childhood program of Sonia Sotomayor, FTP, name this show about a super attorney played by Raymond Burr.

ANSWER: Perry Mason

The first season of this show featured the annoying boss Mr. Twinkacetti. The opening credits showed the protagonists running to a game at Wrigley Field. The elevator operator on this show went on to appear in Family Matters. Featuring the “Dance of Joy,” FTP, name this sitcom about Larry and his cousin from Mypos, Balki.

ANSWER: Perfect Strangers

Henry Fonda appeared in this miniseries as Colonel Warner, while Andy Griffith played Coast Guard Commander Munroe. Near the end of this miniseries, the protagonist interviews George Lincoln Rockwell, played by Marlon Brando, and Malcolm X. For 15 points, name this 1979 miniseries, which continues the story of Kunta Kinte’s family.

ANSWER: Roots: The Next Generation [do not accept or prompt on Roots]

This man provided the voice of an old superhero on the cartoon The Nitwits and voiced Newt, a dog who hunted Minerva Mink on Animaniacs. He played Renfield in the spoof Love at First Bite. For 15 points, name this comedian best known for playing characters like the Nazi who said “Verrrry interesting” on Laugh-In.

ANSWER: Arte Johnson

This show featured an episode filmed in the home of contest winners the Payton family. The host and namesake of this show had a bit called “Things That Make You Go Hmm…” Noted for its “dog pound” section of the studio audience, FTP, name this hip talk show which Bill Clinton appeared on to play the sax in the election of 1992.

ANSWER: The Arsenio Hall Show [accept Arsenio]

This actress plays femme fatale Regan in the video game The Pandora Directive. One of her television characters is the tough-talking Julie Rogers, who replaced Tiffany to team with Kelly and Kris. For 15 points, name this former Charlie’s Angel star who also played Bob’s wife and Donna’s mother, Midge, on That ‘70s Show.

ANSWER: Tanya Roberts

In a 1952 remake, this man played the title Jazz Singer. He guest starred as an alien from Twylo on The Dick Van Dyke Show and his most famous show featured the recurring role of the Lebanese Uncle Tonoose. FTP, name this star of the sitcom Make Room for Daddy and the founder of the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

ANSWER: Danny Thomas

The protagonist of this show worked as a fact-checker with the obnoxious Heddy and the womanizing Jay. It featured Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria playing the protagonist’s friends. For 15 points, name this show about Genius, Angel, Animal, and Wimp, the four personalities living inside the title character’s cranium.

ANSWER: Herman’s Head

One character on this show was killed in a car accident in Mississippi and was effectively replaced by the hardware store owner and atheist Carl Dixon. Janet Jackson appeared on this show as Penny Woods. FTP, name this spinoff of Maude, featuring the characters of Florida and her son J.J., who notably said “Dyno-MITE!”

ANSWER: Good Times

This actor provided the voice of Iron Man in a 1994 cartoon. He played the dad in the Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey movies and the title role in the TV version of Starman. He played wealthy Bradley Benson, who married Donna Pescow on Angie. For 15 points, name this actor, best known for playing pilot Ted Striker in Airplane!

ANSWER: Robert Hays

One character on this show falls into a chemical vat and requires surgery making him look like Tab Hunter. One performer was nominated for a Grammy for an album she recorded as her character, Loretta Haggers. For 15 points, name this outrageous soap parody set in Fernwood and featuring a title character played by Louise Lasser.

ANSWER: Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

This character went to school with NBC head Brandon Tartikoff. As a young man, he was a DJ under the name the “Big Bopper.” His son was delivered in an elevator by Tori Scott and his friendly nemesis. FTP, name this character played by UTC alum Dennis Haskins, who matched wits with Zack Morris as the principal on Saved by the Bell.

ANSWER: Richard Belding [accept either]

Buster Bluth mentions he likes this show in the last episode of Arrested Development. It was where Lloyd Eisler met his future wife. Kristy Swanson defeated Jillian Barberie to win this program, while it was hosted by Summer Sanders and Scott Hamilton. For 15 points, name this FOX reality show where stars appeared on the ice.

ANSWER: Skating with Celebrities

One supporting character on this show is Grayson Kent, the ex-fiancée of Deb Dobkins. It features Margaret Cho as the assistant to Jane Bingum, while Ben Feldman plays an angel turned mail clerk. FTP, name this Lifetime show about a fashion model whose spirit ends up in the body of an overweight lawyer.

ANSWER: Drop Dead Diva

This actress provided the voice of diner owner Pearl on Fish Police. Bill Hader says this actress “discovered” him while performing comedy. She is married to Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman and voiced Barney’s mother on How I Met Your Mother. FTP, name this actress best known for playing Karen Walker on Will and Grace.

ANSWER: Megan Mullally

Two characters from this show later turned up on the show Half and Half. The protagonist ran Flavor magazine and lived in an apartment below Overton and Kyle. Featuring both Kim Coles and Kim Fields, FTP, name this sitcom about the life and friends of Khadijah James, who was played by Queen Latifah .

ANSWER: Living Single

On the X-Files episode “Drive,” this man played a guy going insane thanks to buzzing in his head. He appeared as sought-after business connection Stan Grossman in Little Miss Sunshine and played the dentist Dr. Tim Whatley on Seinfeld. FTP, name this guy who played Hal on Malcolm in the Middle and currently stars in Breaking Bad.

ANSWER: Bryan Cranston

Recurring characters on this show included the con man family Wheelers, whose father was played by Brent Spiner. Another character was Phil, a homeless man and his evil twin, Will. Featuring characters like sleazy Dan Fielding and the idiotic Bull Shannon, FTP, name this sitcom about the goings-on in a seedy New York courtroom.

ANSWER: Night Court

In one episode of this show, a character adopts the superheroic identity of Commander Cool. The baby sister of one character was named Sugie (shoogy). A recurring gag on this show was the irrational suspicions directed towards Red Herring. FTP, name this cartoon about the younger days of the Mystery Machine gang and their dog.

ANSWER: A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

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