# TV trivia chain game #3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 13, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775 "2006-01-13T04:10:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/1 "2006-01-13T04:10:47Z")
1. M 2. etc. 3. Question 2 refers to whom? 4. Who played her sister? 5. Who played their mother? 6. Which other TV show was she known for? 7. Who was the male star in #6? 8. How did he die? 9. Who was his (real life) sweetheart? 10. On what show did said sweetheart originally play their most famous role? 11. Who was the youngest (regular) actor on that show? 12. What’s he on now? 13. Who is the (main) star on that show? 14. Who is his sister? 15. On what show did she gain her biggest fame? 16. On a special 2-part episode of that show, who played an attorney named Raindrop? 17. She and the person from #10 both guest starred on a show. What was it? Hint: The person from #4 has also been known to be on this show. A lot. 18. That show has a prominent writer and executive producer. Tie him back in with show #1. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/2 "2006-01-13T04:58:02Z")
My guesses, whose accuracies I doubt- 1. Mary 2. Rhoda 3. Question 2 refers to whom? Rhoda? 4. Who played her sister? Julie “Marge” Kavner 5. Who played their mother? Nancy Walker 6. Which other TV show was she known for? ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/3 "2006-01-13T05:09:06Z")
1. McMillan & Wife 2. Who was the male star in #6? Rock Hudson 3. How did he die? AIDS ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/4 "2006-01-13T05:11:58Z")
I’m getting there by attacking in pieces. 1. What’s he on now? Arrested Development 2. Who is the (main) star on that show? Jason Bateman 3. Who is his sister? Justine Bateman 4. On what show did she gain her biggest fame? Family Ties 5. On a special 2-part episode of that show, who played an attorney named Raindrop? Julia Louis Dreyffus ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/5 "2006-01-13T05:19:36Z")
1. ? 2. Happy Days? 3. Scott Baio? * * * 1. The Simpsons 2. James L. Brooks, who wrote and produced MTM But who on HAPPY DAYS shagged Rock Hudson? I can’t imagine him with Al Molinaro, Tom Bosley or Pat Morita, and it’s not just because I don’t want to… ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/6 "2006-01-13T05:33:43Z")
Okay, I think the quiz is based partly on an urban legend. I think the idea is that Rock Hudson’s sweetheart was Jim Nabors, who was on “The Andy Griffith Show,” which featured little Ronny Howard, who’s now part of the “Arrested Development” cast. But I don’t think there’s any evidence of a real romantic relationship between Hudson & Nabors, though bother were/are gay. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/7 "2006-01-13T05:34:44Z")
Oh, okay, I got it- the urban legend threw me off. ) M- Mary 1. etc.- Rho 2. Question 2 refers to whom? Rhoda 3. Who played her sister? Julie Kavner 4. Who played their mother? Nancy Morgan 5. Which other TV show was she known for? McMillan & Wife 6. Who was the male star in #6? Rock Hudson 7. How did he die? AIDS 8. Who was his (real life) sweetheart? Jim Nabors ([not really\*](http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/nabors.htm)) 9. On what show did said sweetheart originally play their most famous role? Andy Griffith 10. Who was the youngest (regular) actor on that show? Ron Howard 11. What’s he on now? Arrested Development 12. Who is the (main) star on that show? Jason Bateman 13. Who is his sister? Justine Bateman 14. On what show did she gain her biggest fame? Family Ties 15. On a special 2-part episode of that show, who played an attorney named Raindrop? Julia Louis Dreyfuss 16. She and the person from #10 both guest starred on a show. What was it? The Simpsons 17. That show has a prominent writer and executive producer. James L. Brooks, exec producer of MTM Show. \*A Laugh-In Joke stated “If Rock Hudson married Gomer Pyle his name would be Rock Pyle.” Some believe this is where the rumors of their involvement started. Nabors has never officially come out and claims he only slightly knew Rock Hudson. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/8 "2006-01-13T06:04:35Z")
My turn, but this one uses both TV and movies: 1. The famous son of Peter Pan & Maria von Trapp 2. The actor who played his baby brother in his most famous series 3. 2’s first TV series 4. Rotund now deceased male co-star on that series 5. 4’s recurring “special guest” role on a super popular 60s series 6. Actor who had a hit single with the same name as 5 7. Ill fated actress who played 6’s mother in his first movie 8. Her most famous television role 9. Number 6’s son in number 8 10. Major 1990s biopic in which 9 played a significant supporting role 11. Foulmouthed comedian and major TV star who number 10 called the funniest dishwasher on earth when they worked together in the same club before they were famous 12. Played above’s wife in his last TV series 13. 12’s female co-star in her most successful series to date 14. Real life person 13 played in a 1998 TV movie 15. Actress who won an Oscar for playing the same role in another movie (by the same screenwriter) 16. Actress 15’s husband 17. Female lead of 16’s movie that is currently in theaters 18. Controversial American who was once married to 17’s mother 19. 18’s famous goddaughter 20. American stage classic whose film adaptation 19 played adulterous teenager in (1990s) 21. Actress who played 19’s lover’s husband in 20 22. Connect back to 1. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/9 "2006-01-13T06:17:21Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > 1. Actress who played 19’s lover’s husband in 20 Should read "Actress who played 19’s lover’s **wife** in 20. 1. Connect 21 to 1 in one step. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/10 "2006-01-13T06:57:18Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > My turn, but this one uses both TV and movies: > > 1. The famous son of Peter Pan & Maria von Trapp > 2. The actor who played his baby brother in his most famous series > 3. 2’s first TV series > 4. Rotund now deceased male co-star on that series > 5. 4’s recurring “special guest” role on a super popular 60s series > 6. Actor who had a hit single with the same name as 5 > 7. Ill fated actress who played 6’s mother in his first movie > 8. Her most famous television role > 9. Number 6’s son in number 8 > 10. Major 1990s biopic in which 9 played a significant supporting role > 11. Foulmouthed comedian and major TV star who number 10 called the funniest dishwasher on earth when they worked together in the same club before they were famous > 12. Played above’s wife in his last TV series > 13. 12’s female co-star in her most successful series to date > 14. Real life person 13 played in a 1998 TV movie > 15. Actress who won an Oscar for playing the same role in another movie (by the same screenwriter) > 16. Actress 15’s husband > 17. Female lead of 16’s movie that is currently in theaters > 18. Controversial American who was once married to 17’s mother > 19. 18’s famous goddaughter > 20. American stage classic whose film adaptation 19 played adulterous teenager in (1990s) > 21. Actress who played 19’s lover’s husband in 20 > 22. Connect back to 1. 1 Larry Hagman 2 Patrick Duffy 3 The Man From Atlantis? Or not… ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/11 "2006-01-13T08:03:04Z")
STRICTLY TV TRIVIA: 1. Veteran TV actor who starred as the man who bought Archie Bunker’s house in a very short lived spinoff. 2. Series on which the above first appeared as the husband of his most famous TV wife. 3. Long-running 1980s series that had two of the same cast members as 2. 4. Actor who played a doctor in a spinoff of the above. 5. Series on which 4 played the father of Robert Urich. 6. Only successful spinoff of 5. 7. Phenomenally successful television superstar (and one of the richest men in the entertainment industry) whose first regular role on a series was in 6. 8. The SNL alum actor who played the actor who played the neighbor on 7’s most famous television series in a major motion picture. (_Caveat: There are no typos or redundancies in this question, so read it carefully before answering._) 9. The television series associated with the movie from 8. 10. The current (past its prime) series on which the main character’s paternal grandfather is played by a cast member from 9. 11. The series that stars the real life brother of a cast member of 10. 12. Actor who plays the father of the character played by 10’s brother in series 11. 13. TV series on which 12’s real life wife replaced an original cast member. 14. Hit series on which the actor who played the son on 13 was a regular as a child actor. 15. Controversial drama which the star of 14 joined as an adult. 16. Earlier hour long series that starred the original star of the above as a character he later portrayed on a short lived spinoff. 17. Actor who played a judge on 16 and plays the patriarch of a dysfunctional family on a current series. 18. One hour drama series on which the matriarch from the above played the ex-wife of a character originally featured on TV in a half hour comedy series. 19. Classic long running series that starred the actor who played the title role in series 18. 20. Connect 20 to 1. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/12 "2006-01-13T08:04:16Z")
> [@Otto](#): > > 1 Larry Hagman > 2 Patrick Duffy > 3 The Man From Atlantis? All correct so far. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/13 "2006-01-13T13:43:17Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > STRICTLY TV TRIVIA: > > 1. Veteran TV actor who starred as the man who bought Archie Bunker’s house in a very short lived spinoff. > 2. Series on which the above first appeared as the husband of his most famous TV wife. > 3. Long-running 1980s series that had two of the same cast members as 2. > 4. Actor who played a doctor in a spinoff of the above. > 5. Series on which 4 played the father of Robert Urich. > 6. Only successful spinoff of 5. > 7. Phenomenally successful television superstar (and one of the richest men in the entertainment industry) whose first regular role on a series was in 6. > 8. The SNL alum actor who played the actor who played the neighbor on 7’s most famous television series in a major motion picture. (_Caveat: There are no typos or redundancies in this question, so read it carefully before answering._) > 9. The television series associated with the movie from 8. > 10. The current (past its prime) series on which the main character’s paternal grandfather is played by a cast member from 9. > 11. The series that stars the real life brother of a cast member of 10. > 12. Actor who plays the father of the character played by 10’s brother in series 11. > 13. TV series on which 12’s real life wife replaced an original cast member. > 14. Hit series on which the actor who played the son on 13 was a regular as a child actor. > 15. Controversial drama which the star of 14 joined as an adult. > 16. Earlier hour long series that starred the original star of the above as a character he later portrayed on a short lived spinoff. > 17. Actor who played a judge on 16 and plays the patriarch of a dysfunctional family on a current series. > 18. One hour drama series on which the matriarch from the above played the ex-wife of a character originally featured on TV in a half hour comedy series. > 19. Classic long running series that starred the actor who played the title role in series 18. > 20. Connect 20 to 1. 1- John Amos 2- Maude 3- Golden Girls 4-Richard (Empty Nest) Mulligan 5-Soap 6-Benson 7-Jerry Seinfeld 18-Lou Grant (no idea who played his ex, but I’m inferring the character and series) 19-Mary Tyler Moore SHow 20-John Amos was Gordie on the Mary Tyler Moore Show ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/14 "2006-01-13T13:53:00Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > STRICTLY TV TRIVIA: > > 1. The SNL alum actor who played the actor who played the neighbor on 7’s most famous television series in a major motion picture. (_Caveat: There are no typos or redundancies in this question, so read it carefully before answering._) > 2. The television series associated with the movie from 8. > 3. The current (past its prime) series on which the main character’s paternal grandfather is played by a cast member from 9. > 4. The series that stars the real life brother of a cast member of 10. > 5. Actor who plays the father of the character played by 10’s brother in series 11. > 6. TV series on which 12’s real life wife replaced an original cast member. > 7. Hit series on which the actor who played the son on 13 was a regular as a child actor. > 8. Controversial drama which the star of 14 joined as an adult. > 9. Earlier hour long series that starred the original star of the above as a character he later portrayed on a short lived spinoff. > 10. Actor who played a judge on 16 and plays the patriarch of a dysfunctional family on a current series. 8-Norm McDonald played Michael Richards from “Fridays,” in “Man on the Moon” 9-“Fridays,” an ABC ripoff of “SNL” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/15 "2006-01-13T14:07:24Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > 1. The SNL alum actor who played the actor who played the neighbor on 7’s most famous television series in a major motion picture. (_Caveat: There are no typos or redundancies in this question, so read it carefully before answering._ Say what? > [@](#): > > 1. The television series associated with the movie from 8. Fridays ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/16 "2006-01-13T14:11:25Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Okay, I think the quiz is based partly on an urban legend. Yeah, I was wondering that as I posted. But dammit, the puzzle had to work! ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/17 "2006-01-13T14:50:16Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > 8-Norm McDonald played Michael Richards from “Fridays,” in “Man on the Moon” > 9-“Fridays,” an ABC ripoff of “SNL” Ah… it just occurred that FRIDAYS could work as the answer to that, so I’ll give you the answer I had in mind- TAXI (the Andy Kaufman/Danny Devito thing and all). So, Number 9 is TAXI. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/18 "2006-01-13T15:03:51Z")
1. Rotund now deceased male co-star on that series Victor Buono 1. 4’s recurring “special guest” role on a super popular 60s series King Tut (Batman) 1. Actor who had a hit single with the same name as 5 Steve Martin 1. Ill fated actress who played 6’s mother in his first movie Mabel King 1. Her most famous television role Mama (What’s Happening!!) 1. Number 6’s son in number 8 Steve Martin was on What’s Happening? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/19 "2006-01-13T16:04:46Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Steve Martin was on What’s Happening? Assuming that’s a misprint, I’ll have to say Ernest Thomas, Malcolm X, and Richard Prior. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775/20 "2006-01-13T17:12:20Z")
1. Foulmouthed comedian and major TV star who number 10 called the funniest dishwasher on earth when they worked together in the same club before they were famous Redd Foxx 1. Played above’s wife in his last TV series Della Resse 1. 12’s female co-star in her most successful series to date Roma Downey 1. Real life person 13 played in a 1998 TV movie Annie Sullicvan 1. Actress who won an Oscar for playing the same role in another movie (by the same screenwriter) Anne Bancroft 1. Actress 15’s husband Mel Brooks 1. Female lead of 16’s movie that is currently in theaters Uma Thurman? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-chain-game-3/339775.md?page=2)