Father's Day Trivia!

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Father’s Day weekend is here! Can you answer these trivia questions about some of television’s most famous fathers? Put on your thinking cap and play TV Dad Trivia!

Player or Team Name *

1) On "The Andy Griffith Show," what is one of Andy Taylor's favorite activities to do with his son Opie?

1 point

Crossword puzzles

Fishing

Fixing cars

Clear selection

2) Which "Modern Family" father said the following? “I’m sort of like Costco. I’m big, I’m not fancy, and I dare you to not like me.”

1 point

Phil

Jay

Cameron

Mitchell

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3) "Breaking Bad" dad, Walter White, donned this hat on the show because...

1 point

It made him look like a firece drug dealer.

The "Heisenburg Hat" was part of the script.

It helped actor, Bryan Cranston's, bald head not get sunburnt.

It was last minute costume add, no special reason.

Clear selection

4) What is the name of the actor who portrays Andre Johnson, Sr., the father of the Johnson family, on the series "Black-ish"?

1 point

Damon Wayans

Anthony Anderson

Charlie Telphy

Terrence Howard

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5) Although Ricky Ricardo of "I Love Lucy" cared deeply for his family, he often balked when his wife Lucy asked to do this:

1 point

Drive his car

Join his performances

Play their record player

Go on vacations

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6) Which of the following TV dads was NOT a widower?

1 point

Ben Cartwright, "Bonanza"

Steve Douglas: "My Three Sons"

Tom Corbett, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"

None of the above

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6) Although Hank Hill of the animated TV series "King of the Hill" doesn't typically agree with his son Bobby's hobbies, he was thrilled when he joined the following organization:

1 point

The swim team

Prop comedy society of Arlen

Propane Appreciation club

Meat quality inspection team

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7) Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of Jim Anderson of TV's "Father Knows Best"?

1 point

He always kept his composure

He never raised his voice to his family

He was very loving to his children.

He could never keep a steady job.

Clear selection

8) This Dad had two sons, both who were psychiatrists. He, himself, was a retired cop, had a cute dog named Eddie who could beat his oldest son in a staring contest anytime. Who is this man?

1 point

Frederick Crane

Frasier Crane

Martin Crane

Niles Crane

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9) This father existed in real life, he was a frontier man, and loved by everyone in Walnut Grove. Who is the "Pa" I am referring to?

1 point

Charles Ingalls

Nels Olsen

Isiah Edwards

Almanzo Wilder

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10) What was the name of the Dad in "Family Matters"?

1 point

Bernie McCullough

Philip Banks

Jimmy McNulty

Carl Winslow

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11) What was Howard Cunningham's profession on "Happy Days"?

1 point

Owned a grocery store

Owned a hardware Store

Owned a car wash

Owned a funeral home

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12) What was Fred Sanford's occupation on "Sanford and Son?"

1 point

Pizza Maker

Custodian

Junk Dealer

He was retired

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13) What was Archie Bunker's favorite insult to use when addressing his son-in-law?

1 point

Loser

Fatso

Meathead

Dumbo

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14) Where does Homer Simpson work on "The Simpsons?"

1 point

Sringfield Nuclear Power Plant

Springfield Library

Springfield Lawn and Garden

Springfield Streets Department

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15) This 1990's dad invented "Festivus", the holiday for the rest of us and had a paralyzing fear of mice.

1 point

Nick Russo

Tony Soprano

Frank Costanza

Archie Bunker

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16) Who was their TV Dad?

1 point

17) Wally West loved his two kids and wife, and was a superhero by day. What was his superhero name?

1 point

Green Hornet

Ant Man

The Flash

Daredevil

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18) On the TV series "Family Ties," Steven Keaton gets along with all of his children well but has disagreements with son Alex more often due to this:

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Alex never wants to do his homework.

Their different political views.

Steven doesn't like the way Alex dresses.

Alex hangs out with the "wrong crowd."

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19) How did wealthy "Diff'rent Strokes" TV dad Phillip Drummond come to adopt orphans Arnold and Willis?

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It was his maid's dying wish for him to raise her sons.

He met them in an orphanage and bonded with them.

He saw them featured on a "Save the Children" TV commercial.

He was best friends with their father.

Clear selection

20) On "Who's the Boss?" widower Tony Micelli moves out of Brooklyn, NY to find a better place for his daughter Samantha to live and becomes a housekeeper for a well-to-do family. What was his job before becoming a housekeeper?

1 point