[Ans] Which Jackson family member had a role in the TV show "Diff'rent Strokes"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which Jackson family member had a role in the TV show "Diff'rent Strokes"?"

Diff'rent Strokes was sitcom that starred Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American children from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower named Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato). In the third season of the series, Janet Jackson joined the cast and played Willis' girlfriend Charlene DuPrey. Janet Jackson was a frequent recurring character until Season 6, when Charlene and Willis decided to break up.

[Answer] Which Jackson family member had a role in the TV show "Diff'rent Strokes"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which Jackson family member had a role in the TV show "Diff'rent Strokes"?"

...Diff'rent Strokes was sitcom that starred Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American children from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower named Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato). In the third season of the series, Janet Jackson joined the cast and played Willis' girlfriend Charlene DuPrey. Janet Jackson was a frequent recurring character until Season 6, when Charlene and Willis decided to break up.

[Answer] 7. Which 1990's murder/mystery movie was based on a 1960's US, TV series about a man accused of murder who was trying to prove his innocence?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. Which 1990's murder/mystery movie was based on a 1960's US, TV series about a man accused of murder who was trying to prove his innocence?"

...1. Danger Man 2. The Fugitive 3. The Prisoner 4. Nowhere Man 'The Fugitive' was an ABC series that ran from 1963 to 1967, starring David Janssen. In the 1993 film version Harrison Ford played Dr Richard Kimble, a surgeon falsely accused of murdering his wife. He escaped while in transit to prison, trying to prove his innocence whilst eluding US Marshal, Samuel Gerard, played by Tommy Lee Jones. Jones received the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role. 'The Prisoner' was a 1960's cult UK, TV series starring Patrick McGoohan. It was a follow-on from McGoohan's previous TV series, 'Dangerman'. 'Nowhere Man' was a 1990's US, TV series inspired by both 'The Prisoner' and 'The Fugitive'.

[Answer] What was the name of the family who owned Lassie in the TV series?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What was the name of the family who owned Lassie in the TV series?"

...The TV show "Lassie" chronicled the ongoing adventures of the Martin family, their young son Timmy and their beloved collie, Lassie. The family drama and adventure series aired from 1954 to 1974, giving its fans almost 600 episodes. The series won two primetime Emmy awards during its run. The "Lassie" show was so popular that it was only bumped from its regular programming timeslot in the U.S.A for the annual showing of "The Wizard of Oz" on the CBS network. Source: IMDb.com

[Ans] Which fictional TV family owns a dog named Astro?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which fictional TV family owns a dog named Astro?"

The Jetsons was an animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera originally airing in primetime from 1962 to 1963. It was the first TV show on ABC to be broadcast in color. It had a catchy theme tune and a whole bunch of wacky ideas about what 2063 would look like. Astro is the family dog and the best friend of the father, George Jetson and the son, Elroy. Astro began almost every word with a growling-type of sound that started with the letter R. He is able to speak in a rough sounding English resembling dog barks and growls, a manner of speaking which voice actor Don Messick would later reuse for the role of Scooby-Doo.

[Answer] Which fictional TV family owns a dog named Astro?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which fictional TV family owns a dog named Astro?"

...The Jetsons was an animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera originally airing in primetime from 1962 to 1963. It was the first TV show on ABC to be broadcast in color. It had a catchy theme tune and a whole bunch of wacky ideas about what 2063 would look like. Astro is the family dog and the best friend of the father, George Jetson and the son, Elroy. Astro began almost every word with a growling-type of sound that started with the letter R. He is able to speak in a rough sounding English resembling dog barks and growls, a manner of speaking which voice actor Don Messick would later reuse for the role of Scooby-Doo.

[Answer] 7. This celebrity appeared in the highly successful 1977 comedy TV series "Three's Company". Who portrayed Jack Tripper?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. This celebrity appeared in the highly successful 1977 comedy TV series "Three's Company". Who portrayed Jack Tripper?"

...1. Stanley Fafara 2. John Ritter 3. Fred Berry 4. Gregory Hines John portrayed Jack, who was studying to be a chef and shared rent expenses with two women room mates. After that series ended, he had a spin-off from the show in 1984, called "Three's a Crowd". John had found success again on the 2002 hit comedy "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter". His credits included: a 1992 TV series "Heart Afire" and 1987 "Hooperman". He starred in 1990 movies "It", "Problem Child" and in 1992 Problem Child 2", "Sling Blade" (1992) and in 2003 "Bad Santa". He also provided the voice of "Clifford, the Big Red Dog" TV series in 2000 and the 2004 movie "Clifford's Really Big Movie". He also appeared in many TV movies including: "A Smoky Mountain Christmas" (1986), "Gramps" (1995), "A Child's Wish" (1997) and "Lethal Vows" (1999). He was producer of "Man of the Year" (2002) and TV series "Anything but Love" (1987). He made various guest appearances during his career including "Hollywood Squares" and TV series "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" in 2002. John was the son of legendary country singer, Tex Ritter and actress Dorothy Fay. John's first wife was Nancy Morgan. He had three children from that marriage. His second wife was Amy Yasbeck and they had a daughter, Stella. John has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star next to his father. He was nominated for numerous awards during his career including: daytime Emmys and a People's Choice Award. John was involved in the annual Cerebral Palsy Telethon. His brother, Tom suffered from the disease. He was born Jonathan Southworth Ritter on September 17, 1948. He died on September 11, 2003, which was his daughter's birthday, and just days short of his own birthday and anniversary. John remains one of my favorite actors and I will never forget him! By the way, all the other choices given also died in 2003.

[Answer] 9. This children's animated TV show was brought to life in the movie of the same name. It featured a security guard who was made into a super spy robot with a multitude of high-tech accessories built into his body.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. This children's animated TV show was brought to life in the movie of the same name. It featured a security guard who was made into a super spy robot with a multitude of high-tech accessories built into his body."

...1. James Bond 2. Penny & Brain 3. Detective Claw 4. Inspector Gadget This, like 'Robocop' and 'The Six Million Dollar Man' was about a man who, after an event which crippled him nearly fatally, was rebuilt. This one, however, had a much lighter, even spoofier tone. Inspector Gadget neglected to learn about all of his gadgetry, because Volume 1 of the manual was two feet thick (the TV show told of over 14,000 different gadgets). As a result, he bumbled through the first half of the movie (though he did eventually get the hang of using them).

[Answer] Whose discarded magic hat brings Frosty to life in the TV special "Frosty the Snowman" from 1969?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Whose discarded magic hat brings Frosty to life in the TV special "Frosty the Snowman" from 1969?"

...It all starts with a discarded silk top hat. The magic hat brings Frosty the Snowman to life and it doesn't take long for the washed-up magician Prof. Hinkle to realize what's happening. He wants his hat back from a group of schoolchildren determined to get Frosty safely to a colder climate so he won't melt come spring. Frosty and his young friend stow away on a freight train heading for the North Pole, with Prof. Hinkle in hot pursuit. The inspiration for this classic animated program is the popular Christmas song by the same name. Source: IMDb.com

[Ans] Which real life investigator's name was adopted by a TV character?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which real life investigator's name was adopted by a TV character?"

Eliot Ness was a Prohibition agent, famous for his efforts to bring down Al Capone and enforce Prohibition. He was the leader of a famous team of law enforcement agents from Chicago, nicknamed The Untouchables. Robert Stack portrayed the crime fighting Eliot Ness in the award-winning ABC television hit drama series, The Untouchables (1959–1963). The show fictionalized Ness's experiences as a Prohibition agent, fighting crime in Chicago in the 1930s. The Untouchables won Stack an Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1960.

[Answer] Which real life investigator's name was adopted by a TV character?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which real life investigator's name was adopted by a TV character?"

...Eliot Ness was a Prohibition agent, famous for his efforts to bring down Al Capone and enforce Prohibition. He was the leader of a famous team of law enforcement agents from Chicago, nicknamed The Untouchables. Robert Stack portrayed the crime fighting Eliot Ness in the award-winning ABC television hit drama series, The Untouchables (1959–1963). The show fictionalized Ness's experiences as a Prohibition agent, fighting crime in Chicago in the 1930s. The Untouchables won Stack an Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1960.

[Answer] Whose discarded magic hat brings Frosty to life in the TV special "Frosty the Snowman" from 1969?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Whose discarded magic hat brings Frosty to life in the TV special "Frosty the Snowman" from 1969?"

...It all starts with a discarded silk top hat. The magic hat brings Frosty the Snowman to life and it doesn't take long for the washed-up magician Prof. Hinkle to realize what's happening. He wants his hat back from a group of schoolchildren determined to get Frosty safely to a colder climate so he won't melt come spring. Frosty and his young friend stow away on a freight train heading for the North Pole, with Prof. Hinkle in hot pursuit. The inspiration for this classic animated program is the popular Christmas song by the same name. Source: IMDb.com

[Answer] What family-focused TV series spanned Christmas 1933 to Thanksgiving 1947?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What family-focused TV series spanned Christmas 1933 to Thanksgiving 1947?"

...The life of a Depression-era family in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains is the subject of this wholesome series. The show is seen from the point of view of eldest son John Boy, who eventually goes to college, serves in World War II and becomes a novelist. First episode date: 14 September 1972 Final episode date: 4 June 1981 No. of episodes: 221 (list of episodes) Theme song: The Waltons

[Answer] 8. Miranda sang the theme song to what TV show, that she also starred in?

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...1. Drake and Josh 2. iCarly 3. Hannah Montana 4. The Suite Life of Zack and Cody The song was called "Leave it all to Me". She sang it with Drake Bell. She played Carly Shay on "iCarly". The show "iCarly" was released on September 1, 2007. "iCarly" was about three friends, who do a web show every week.

[Answer] Which TV personality is/was an ordained Presbyterian minister?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which TV personality is/was an ordained Presbyterian minister?"

...Fred McFeely Rogers was the longtime and much beloved host of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" on PBS from 1968 to 2001. Not only was he an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church, he also graduated magna cum laude from Rollins College in 1951 with a degree in music composition. He launched his iconic show in 1966 in Pittsburgh. His final show aired August 2001. Over his career, Rogers won four daytime Emmys and received the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Life Achievement Award in 1997. The Television Hall of Fame inducted him in 1999 and in 2002, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Source: Biography.com

[Answer] This "trivial" game show host shocked the world when he appeared on tv without his famous mustache in 2001.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "This "trivial" game show host shocked the world when he appeared on tv without his famous mustache in 2001."

...In the first half of the April 1, 2008 episode, Alex wore a fake mustache as an April Fools' joke.

[Answer] Their signature song was "I Got You Babe". What former married musical duo had two 1970's TV variety shows together?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Their signature song was "I Got You Babe". What former married musical duo had two 1970's TV variety shows together?"

..."I Got You Babe" is a 1965 number-one hit single written by Sonny Bono. "I Got You Babe" was the song playing on the alarm clock radio each morning in the movie, "Groundhog Day", when Billy Murray's character woke up each day in a time loop.

[Answer] What classic 1980s TV character was an alien from the planet of Melmac?

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...ALF is an television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1986, to 1990. ALF (an acronym for Alien Life Form) is sarcastic alien from the planet Melmac who follows an amateur radio signal to Earth and crash-lands into the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family. The voice of ALF, Paul Fusco, also operated the ALF puppet—most of the time. ALF appeared on a number of other popular television shows, popping up on shows such as Matlock, Blossom, and Hollywood Squares, among others. On August 1, 2018, it was announced that Warner Bros. will produce an ALF Reboot.

[Ans] What classic 1980s TV character was an alien from the planet of Melmac?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What classic 1980s TV character was an alien from the planet of Melmac?"

ALF is an television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1986, to 1990. ALF (an acronym for Alien Life Form) is sarcastic alien from the planet Melmac who follows an amateur radio signal to Earth and crash-lands into the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family. The voice of ALF, Paul Fusco, also operated the ALF puppet—most of the time. ALF appeared on a number of other popular television shows, popping up on shows such as Matlock, Blossom, and Hollywood Squares, among others. On August 1, 2018, it was announced that Warner Bros. will produce an ALF Reboot.

[Answer] Which TV show holds the Guinness World Record for longest-running soap opera?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which TV show holds the Guinness World Record for longest-running soap opera?"

..."Guiding Light" was cancelled in 2009 after a run of 72 years. As its popularity grew from its radio spot, the show transitioned into a half-hour television show in 1952. Over the years, it would take on social issues such as alcoholism, teen pregnancy and cancer. It was also the first network-televised soap opera to feature regular African-American characters. Like most soap operas, "Guiding Light" was struggling by the 2000s. Despite the show's best efforts, CBS cancelled the show 2009. Source: SmithsonianMag.com