# 70s TV Trivia chain game **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 14, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019 "2005-11-14T18:05:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/21 "2005-11-15T13:41:50Z")
All correct so far, except: > [@Anaamika](#): > > And is it special because it was the first episode where they showed a commode? Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnope! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/22 "2005-11-15T13:49:59Z")
> [@Saltire](#): > > 1. There seems to be some disagreement on this. This wasn’t the answer I was looking for, but it probably stands as much of a chance being correct. The scuttlebutt I’ve heard is that he was hell on the set. Hyperactive, mischievous, and occasionally dangerous. He used to pretend he was a dog, and once bit David Cassidy on the leg. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/23 "2005-11-15T14:13:27Z")
Yay, **Saltire**! Thanks - I never watched even a little of the Partridge Family and would never have gotten it. I don’t know the answer to the one remaining question, though…what’s special about that episode in industry terms. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Prize](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@Sir\_Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Prize)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/24 "2005-11-15T14:27:10Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Yay, **Saltire** I don’t know the answer to the one remaining question, though…what’s special about that episode in industry terms. I remember watching that episode when I was a kid. It was obvious that they were setting up the family for their own show. Maybe the first time in my life that I recognized the business behind what gets shown on TV. I don’t know the industry term. It’s sort of like trying to launch a spin off but not with established characters from the show. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/25 "2005-11-15T15:04:57Z")
In layman’s terms, that’s exactly it. In industry terms… ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/26 "2005-11-15T17:43:16Z")
I’m going to go ahead and give you the missing answer from #2: It’s called a backdoor pilot. Carry on with question 12. IMDB should help you figure out if Brian Forster was on The Brady Bunch. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/27 "2005-11-15T21:55:39Z")
1. Brian Forster played “Elf” in Brady Bunch episode: “Eenie, Meenie, Mommy Daddy” (episode # 1.3) 10 October 1969 I know I said I wouldn’t look that up, but the thread was in danger of dropping off the front page. Unfortunately, knowing this leaves me unenlightened as to the rest of the questions, and I absolutely refuse to look at a Brady Bunch fan site. I’m a Partridge fan, dammit! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/28 "2005-11-16T03:26:05Z")
> [@Saltire](#): > > I’m a Partridge fan, dammit! Me too. 😛 That Keith is sooo dreamy! Brian Forster played “Elf” on The Brady Bunch. Elf, Gracie? Does that sound like a normal kid’s name? In what manner would a kid be called Elf? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/29 "2005-11-16T15:19:20Z")
I was Danny’s age when the show was popular (well, a little older). Keith was too pretty for me - I wrote a script about a runaway that hides in their garage and joins the band and is discovered and given a multi-million dollar recording contract because she DIDN’T listen to Reuben Kincaid - guess who got to play her 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/30 "2005-11-16T17:26:58Z")
I was really hoping this thread would be more popular. Or maybe it’s too hard, I don’t know. At any rate, in 24 hours I’m going to give it a good mercy killing. If you guys don’t answer all of the questions by then, I will. You have been warned. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/31 "2005-11-16T17:34:17Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I was really hoping this thread would be more popular. Or maybe it’s too hard, I don’t know. At any rate, in 24 hours I’m going to give it a good mercy killing. If you guys don’t answer all of the questions by then, I will. > > You have been warned. it was difficult to scroll up and down to find which questions were unanswered perhaps if you were to ask a question (or maybe 2), then challenge the correct poster to ask a related question(s), and so forth. it’d be far less confusing that way. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/32 "2005-11-16T17:54:17Z")
OK then, let’s see. Here are the remaining questions: 1. The replacement actor was in an episode of the series referenced in question #5. What character did that actor play? 2. In that episode, a major character had a dilemma. What was it? 3. In a much later season, the same character had a dilemma not unsimilar to that in #13. What was it? 4. In the episode referenced in #14, something was coveted by most of the characters. What was it and who got it? 5. Who played that part? 6. On what other sitcom did he appear as a regular? #12 was answered. Brian Forster, the Partridge’s Chris II, was in an episode of the Bradys, where he played a character named Elf. So the task now is to remember what happened in that episode. I can’t really give you much help on that, other than to profer some hints. Forster didn’t play Elf. Forster played boy who played Elf. A role within a role, if you will. Another hint: The episode focused on Cindy. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/33 "2005-11-16T18:09:44Z")
I’ll give another hint about questions 13-16. In question 13, Cindy did something. This “thing” was done in at least 4 other episodes. Once by Peter. Once by Jan. Once by Peter, Jan, and Marsha. And once by the whole Bunch. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/34 "2005-11-16T21:18:32Z")
I thought you said the show was innocent! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/35 "2005-11-16T21:21:01Z")
> [@Sean Factotum](#): > > I thought you said the show was innocent! Phht. Greg and Marsha weren’t _actual_ brothers and sisters, you know. What do you think went on up in that attic? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/36 "2005-11-16T21:23:59Z")
\*\* 12) The replacement actor was in an episode of the series referenced in question #5. What character did that actor play?\*\* Answered. 1. In that episode, a major character had a dilemma. What was it? Carol was in the school play. She had to choose only one parent to bring, her mom or dad. Back with more. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/37 "2005-11-16T21:25:28Z")
Is that right, by the way? This is haaaaaaard. But somehow more fun since I don’t know anythin g about it! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/38 "2005-11-16T21:27:36Z")
Er…I think I mean Cindy was n the play. Carol was the mom, right? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/39 "2005-11-16T21:31:28Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Er…I think I mean Cindy was n the play. Carol was the mom, right? Correct. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019/40 "2005-11-16T21:46:46Z")
Don’t you dare declare it dead, by the way. I’m not done yet. \*kicks \*_tdn’s \*\* ass_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-tv-trivia-chain-game/331019.md?page=3)