Hello again, 70s TV aficionados! If you’ve just taken My 70s TV Childhood Quiz #45, it’s time to see how you fared!
If you haven’t taken the quiz yet, I highly recommend you pop over to our previous blog post or listen to Quiz #45 on the My 70’s TV Childhood podcast before you peek at these answers.
Spoilers ahead!
Ready to mark your answers? Let’s see those scores!
Round One – Car as the Star
I asked you about iconic vehicles from 70s television shows.
1️⃣ What was the name of Jon Pertwee’s Doctor Who’s yellow car? Answer: Bessie
2️⃣ What was the number of Dick Dastardly and Mutley’s car on Wacky Races? Answer: 00
3️⃣ Which show featured a 1969 Dodge Charger car called “General Lee”? Answer: The Dukes of Hazzard
4️⃣ Roger Moore’s character in “The Persuaders” Lord Brett Sinclair drove what type of car? Answer: Aston Martin DBS V8
5️⃣ In the 1976 sitcom “Lucky Feller” what car did David Jason’s character Shortie drive? Answer: Heinkel Kbine, also known as Trojan 200 or a bubble car
Round Two – Marathon/Fil Rouge
This round featured questions related to things we have featured in previous episodes of the My 70’s TV Childhood podcast.
1️⃣ In May 2023 we looked back at “The Waltons.” It was actually filmed in California but where was it supposed to be set? Answer: Walton’s Mountain, Jefferson County, Virginia
2️⃣ Way back in September 2020 we featured “The Banana Splits.” What were the names of the four main characters? Answer: Drooper, Fleegle, Bingo and Snork or Snorky
3️⃣ In June 2021 we looked at how dire programming used to be on bank holiday Mondays. One staple was The Harlem Globetrotters (the real team rather than the cartoon). What was the name of the team they always played and beat? Answer: The Washington Generals
4️⃣ We’ve featured Thunderbirds in more than one episode of the podcast. What was the name of the father of the Tracy family? Answer: Jeff Tracy
5️⃣ Finally, in March this year we featured Bagpuss. What was the name of the little girl who owned Bagpuss? Answer: Emily
Round Three – Name That Tune (Debut 1975)
Our wheel of fate selected 1975! Here are the answers to the theme tunes played in the podcast.
1️⃣ Theme Tune 1: Down the Gate
2️⃣ Theme Tune 2: Poldark
3️⃣ Theme Tune 3: Shadows
4️⃣ Theme Tune 4: Space 1999
5️⃣ Theme Tune 5: The Good Life
Round Four – TV Times
Anything 70s TV trivia wise went in this final round!
1️⃣ Who starred as the older “Edward the Seventh” in the 1975 ITV show of the same name? Answer: Timothy West
2️⃣ Which type of garment was Val Doonican famous for wearing? Answer: Cardigan
3️⃣ In what year was “Scooby Doo, Where Are You?” first shown on UK TV? Answer: 1970
4️⃣ What was the name of Crystal Tips’s dog? Answer: Alistair
5️⃣ Which footballer and later football manager helped create the character of Hazell as played by Nicholas Ball in the show of the same name? Answer: Terry Venables
Bonus Question & Answer
What was the introductory sequence for London Weekend Television meant to signify? Answer: The River Thames running through London (apparently!)
So, how did you do? Are you a 70s TV trivia champion?
- 17-20 correct: You’re a 70s TV mastermind! Were you actually working in television during this decade?
- 13-16 correct: Impressive knowledge! You clearly spent many quality hours in front of the box.
- 9-12 correct: A solid effort! Your 70s TV knowledge is definitely above average.
- 5-8 correct: Not bad! You remember the big shows but some of the details escaped you.
- 0-4 correct: Time to brush up on your 70s TV history! Why not listen to more episodes of My 70s TV Childhood?
We’d love to hear how you did, so share your scores and memories!
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Oliver
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