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Syndicated TV and Movies

I. M*A*S*H

  1. In the "dream" episode, the 4077th personnel attempt to escape a particularly heavy barrage of wounded with a few minutes of sleep. The war, however, invades even their dreams. What did each of the following dream?

    1. Hawkeye

    2. B.J.

    3. Margaret

    4. Charles

    5. Col. Potter

    6. Klinger

    7. Father Mulcahy

  2. What event was the main subject of the first M*A*SH episode?

  3. In one episode, the entire camp becomes obsessed with a mystery novel. What was it titled?

  4. Actor Gary Burghoff is physically handicapped. How?

  5. What vehicles do the following use to leave the 4077th in "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"?

    1. Hawkeye

    2. B.J.

    3. Margaret

    4. Charles

    5. Col. Potter

II. The Brady Bunch

  1. What street do the Bradys live on?

  2. What was Mrs. Brady's first married name?

  3. What was their dog's name?

  4. What was the name of the Bradys' singing group, and what was their novelty?

  5. What was the stage name of Greg during his brief solo stint, and what made him so desirable to his promoters?

  6. Who was Bobby's hero, and why did Bobby stop liking his hero?

III. The Partridge Family

  1. What group was the Partridge Family modeled after?

  2. What was their dog's name?

  3. In one episode, the family is held hostage by a burglar. What do they do with the burglar?

  4. How did Danny write great pop songs before Keith did?

  5. What was the first hit song that solidified the Partridge Family?

  6. In one episode, Danny steals what from Keith, in the middle of the night?

IV. Spinoffs

Name all the spinoffs of the following (including spinoffs of spinoffs).

  1. M*A*S*H (2)

  2. Maverick (2)

  3. Sanford and Son (2)

  4. Mary Tyler Moore (3)

  5. The Danny Thomas Show (3)

  6. Happy Days (4)

  7. All in the Family (6)

V. Oscars and Such

  1. What film has won the most Oscars? The most nominations?

  2. What two films won the most nominations without winning any Oscars?

  3. Who is the youngest winner of an acting Oscar? (Include the film.)

  4. Who were the only three blacks to win acting Oscars? (Include the films.)

  5. Who is the only person to win a best acting Oscar for a foreign film? (Inlcude the film.)

VI. Famous Jewish Directors

  1. Rob Reiner

    This Is Spinal Tap

    1. How does Derek Smalls see his role in the band?

    2. What was on the original cover of "Smell The Glove"?

    3. Why was the cause of death of their second drummer unknown?

    4. What roles did each of the following play?

      1. Paul Shaffer--

      2. Patrick Macnee--

      3. Billy Crystal--

      4. Ed Begley, Jr.--

      5. Angelica Houston--
    The Sure Thing

    1. How does Lance describe Ivy League girls?

    2. According to Tim Robbins' description of himself, whom does he portray?

    3. For what traffic violations are they charged with on their way to California? What additional charge does Gib add?

    4. According to Lance, how is sex like riding a horse?

  2. Woody Allen

    Annie Hall

    1. What becomes of Alvy's classmates (the five who are shown)?

    2. What does Alvy Singer mean when he says he's "4-P"?

    3. What does Alvy profess to be the only cultural advantage California has over New York?

    4. Why did Alvy Singer's grandmother never give gifts?

    Sleeper

    1. According to Miles Monroe, "I'm not the heroic type. I was once beaten up by....."?

    2. What was Miles' occupation, and what was his musical avocation?

    3. As he skims across the water in his hydrovac suit, Miles reveals that he used to be a lifeguard. Where did he say he worked?

    4. Luna, played by Diane Keaton, has a Ph.D. in oral sex. As she explains sexual relations in her society, she mentions that most men, with one major exception, are impotent. What group is the exception?

  3. Irwin Allen

    The Poseidon Adventure

    1. What impossible event caused the maritime disaster, and why is it impossible?

    2. How did the following actors' characters die?

      1. Gene Hackman--

      2. Stella Stevens--

      3. Roddy McDowel--l

      4. Shelley Winters--

      5. Leslie Nielsen--

    3. How did the survivors eventually escape?

    4. What hit song came from the movie?

    The Towering Inferno

    1. How did the fire start?

    2. Who was the movie dedicated to?

    3. Who portrayed the following characters:

      1. Fire chief--

      2. Security guard--

      3. Real estate developer--

      4. Con artist--

      5. P.R. man--

    4. How was the fire eventually put out?