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PART ONE: AFFILIATES

Name the PBS affiliate in each of the following cities:

  1. Boston

  2. Chicago

  3. Washington D.C.

  4. Detroit

  5. Minneapolis-St. Paul

  6. New York City

  7. Denver

  8. Seattle

  9. Pittsburgh

  10. Durham, New Hampshire

PART TWO: Name the host of each of the following series & miniseries:

  1. Firing Line

  2. Masterpiece Theater

  3. This Old House

  4. Treasure Houses of Britain

  5. Cosmos

  6. Mysrtery

  7. Frontline

  8. Royal Heritage

  9. Connections

  10. National Geographic specials

  11. The Ascent of Man

  12. Newton's Apple

  13. Smithsonian World

  14. The Frugal Gourmet

  15. Last Chance Garage

PART THREE: SERVANTS

  1. What was the name of Lord Peter Wimsey's butler?

  2. On "The Duchess of Duke Street," what was the name of:a) the doorman; b) his dog; c) the butler; d) the owner of the hotel; and e) her first job?

  3. Name the clerk in "Rumpole of the Bailey" who was dismissed for petty theft?

  4. What was the name of Rock Podark's Agarthian servant?

  5. What was the name of the scullery maid in "Upstairs, Downstairs"?

  6. What was Mr. Hudson's first name?

PART FOUR: CHILDREN'S SHOWS

  1. What kind of viewer was "Sesame Street" originally aimed at?

  2. Who is Big Bird's best friend?

  3. What is the last name of long-time "Sesame Street" regular Bob?

  4. What foreign country has Big Bird visited?

  5. What size cardigan does Mr. Rogers wear?

PART FIVE: GENERAL

  1. Name the first two sets of critics who appeared on "Sneak Previews."

  2. List the "Masterpiece Theater" shows to win Emmys for Outstanding Program between 1970 and 1980.

  3. What famous British country house was used for the set of "Brideshead Revisited"?

  4. Name the first "Masterpiece Theater" series.

  5. Give the real names of the last three Dr. Whos to appear on American television?

  6. Name the first non-English series to appear on "Masterpiece Theater," and its country of production.

  7. In "Reilly, Ace of Spies," what was Reilly's first assignment?

  8. What did Alistair Cooke write after "Upstairs Downstairs ended?

  9. How did President Carter react to the death of James Bellamy on "Upstairs Downstairs"?

  10. Three scenes were censored from "I, Claudius." One showed black women dancing topless. Another contained a drogatory reference to Jesus. What was the third?

  11. Why did the President of PBS appear on "Saturday Night Live"?