Can You Match the '70s TV Character to Their Show?

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Can You Match the '70s TV Character to Their Show?
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About This Quiz

Do you remember the name of the pig on "Green Acres"? Do you know who the "Dukes of Hazzard" was or which Brady girl was the youngest? Prove your 70s TV character mastery with our quiz!

The 70s was a true turning point in TV. Sure, there were still plenty of silly comedies and fish-out-of-water series, but there were also plenty of shows that pushed social boundaries, reflecting sweeping cultural changes that came about during the decade. Shows like "All in the Family," "Good Times" and "Sanford and Son" boldly dove into once-forbidden TV topics like poverty, rape and racism. "The Brady Bunch" took a lighthearted look at divorce and blended families, while "Mary Tyler Moore" proved that an independent working woman could get by just fine without a husband.

Of course, not all 70s shows were necessarily pushing the limits. Action series also ruled the decade, thanks to "Charlie's Angels." Viewers enjoyed a down-home look at the Waltons and the Ingalls families, and the rural TV obsession, featuring the Clampetts, the Douglases and the Cartwrights, was winding down by the early part of the decade. 

Think you can match each of these 70s TV characters to the correct series? Take our quiz to find out!

Arthur Fonzarelli - Happy Days
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In which 70s TV show can you find Arthur Fonzarelli?
"Happy Days"
"Good Times"
"Andy Williams Show"
"Bad News Bears"
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"Happy Days" premiered on January 15, 1974, on ABC. It ran for a total of 11 seasons with 255 episodes until September 24, 1984. Henry Winkler, who played Fonzie, became a big star because of the show.

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Mary Richards - The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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In which 70s TV show can you find Mary Richards?
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
"Lassie"
"Streets of San Francisco"
"Love Story"
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"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" was a sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns. Its opening theme was "Love is All Around." It aired on CBS from 1970 - 1977.

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Benjamin Franklin Pierce - M*A*S*H
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In which 70s TV show can you find Benjamin Franklin Pierce?
"Persuaders"
"Quincy, M.E."
"M*A*S*H"
"The Odd Couple"
Correct Answer
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"M*A*S*H" ran for a total of 11 seasons from 1972 - 1983. The series was based on the 1970 film of the same name.

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Sergeant Dennis Becker - The Rockford Files
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In which 70s TV show can you find Sergeant Dennis Becker?
"The Rockford Files"
"One Day at a Time"
"People"
"Battlestar Galactica"
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Wrong Answer

"The Rockford Files," a detective show, aired on NBC from 1974 - 1980 for six seasons and a total of 122 episodes. Sergeant Dennis Becker was portrayed by actor Joe Santos.

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Edna Garrett - The Facts of Life
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In which 70s TV show can you find Edna Garrett?
"Paper Chase"
"Here's Lucy"
"Oregon Trail"
"The Facts of Life"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Facts of Life" was created by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon. It ran on NBC from 1979 - 1988 with a total of 209 episodes. It was a spin-off of "Diff'rent Strokes."

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John Walton - The Waltons
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In which 70s TV show can you find John Walton?
"Joe & Valerie"
"The Jeffersons"
"Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"
"The Waltons"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Waltons" aired on CBS from 1972 - 1981. There were a total of 221 episodes. The show takes place in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II.

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Mike Brady - The Brady Bunch
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In which 70s TV show can you find Mike Brady?
"Saturday Night Live"
"Shirley's World"
"The Brady Bunch"
"Kate Loves a Mystery"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Brady Bunch" aired for five seasons from 1969 - 1974. Created by Sherwood Schwartz, there were a total of 117 episodes. The series was about a blended family with six children.

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Jack Tripper - Three's Company
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In which 70s TV show can you find Jack Tripper?
"Busting Loose"
"Carlucci's Department"
"Salvage 1"
"Three's Company"
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Wrong Answer

"Three's Company" was based on the story of three single roommates. They were: Janet Wood, portrayed by Joyce DeWitt; Chrissy Snow, portrayed by Suzanne Somers and Jack Tripper, portrayed by John Ritter.

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Detective Steve McGarrett - Hawaii Five-O
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In which 70s TV show can you find Detective Steve McGarrett?
"Jigsaw John"
"Hawaii Five-O"
"Bonanza"
"Shaft"
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Wrong Answer

"Hawaii Five-O" aired on CBS from 1968 - 1980. Detective Steve McGarrett was portrayed by actor Jack Lord. He was a main character for all 12 seasons.

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Quincy, M.E. Intro
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In which 70s TV show can you find Dr. Asten?
"How the West Was Won"
"Joe's World"
"Quincy, M.E."
"Scarlet Letter"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Quincy, M.E." aired on NBC for seven seasons with a total of 148 episodes from 1976 - 1983. Dr. Asten was portrayed by actor John S. Ragin.

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Walter Findlay - Maude
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In which 70s TV show can you find Walter Findlay?
"Executive Suite"
"Maude"
"Facts of Life"
"WKRP in Cincinnati"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Walter Findlay was portrayed by actor Bill Macy. Macy was born in Revere, Massachusetts, in 1922 and had a long career as a television, film and stage actor.

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Arthur Carlson - WKRP in Cincinnati
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In which 70s TV show can you find Arthur Carlson?
"Name Of The Game"
"Mac Davis Show"
"WKRP in Cincinnati"
"Swiss Family Robinson"
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Wrong Answer

"WKRP in Cincinnati" featured a cast of Gary Sandy, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Jan Smithers, Richard Sanders and Frank Bonner. Arthur Carlson was portrayed by Gordon Jump.

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Captain Merril Stubing - The Love Boat
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In which 70s TV show can you find Captain Merrill Stubing?
"I Dream of Jeannie"
"Here's Lucy"
"The Love Boat"
"Here Comes The Brides"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Love Boat" aired on ABC from 1977 - 1987. Captain Merrill Stubing was portrayed by actor Gavin MacLeod. The action mostly took place on a luxury cruise ship.

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Mr. Roarke - Fantasy Island
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In which 70s TV show can you find Mr. Roarke?
"Rosetti and Ryan"
"Rockford Files"
"Fantasy Island"
"Rhoda"
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Wrong Answer

"Fantasy Island" was created by Gene Levitt and aired on ABC from 1977 - 1984. Mr. Roarke was portrayed by actor Ricardo Montalbán. On the show, people could pay to live out their wildest dreams.

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Kelly Garrett - Charlie's Angels
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In which 70s TV show can you find Kelly Garrett?
"James at 15"
"In Search Of"
"Charlie's Angels"
"S.W.A.T."
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Charlie's Angels" aired on ABC from 1976 - 1981. The show starred actresses Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett-Majors and Jaclyn Smith. They worked as crime-fighters for a detective agency.

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Vinnie Babarino - Welcome Back, Kotter
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In which 70s TV show can you find Vinnie Barbarino?
"Welcome Back, Kotter"
"A Year at the Top"
"Governor & JJ"
"Hardy Boys Mysteries"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Welcome Back, Kotter" aired for four seasons on ABC from 1975 - 1979. John Travolta portrayed Vinnie Barbarino, a role that marked Travolta's first major television role.

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Colonel Steve Austin - The Six Million Dollar Man
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In which 70s TV show can you find Colonel Steve Austin?
"Bewitched"
"Beverly Hillbillies"
"Bionic Woman"
"The Six Million Dollar Man"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Six Million Dollar Man" premiered on March 7, 1973, and aired for five seasons until March 6, 1978. It was based on "Cyborg" by Martin Caidin.

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Big Bird - Sesame Street
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In which 70s TV show can you find Big Bird?
"Sesame Street"
"Rookies"
"Rich Little Show"
"Kojak"
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Wrong Answer

"Sesame Street" has aired for an astounding 50 seasons. It was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. Most American kids have seen the show by the time they are three.

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Mindy McConnell - Mork & Mindy
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In which 70s TV show can you find Mindy McConnell?
"The Odd Couple"
"Get Smart"
"Gunsmoke"
"Mork & Mindy"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Mork & Mindy" premiered in 1978 and ran for four seasons until 1982. Mindy was portrayed by actress Pamela Dawber. Mork, an alien, was played by Robin Williams.

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Detective Stan Wojciehowicz - Barney Miller
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In which 70s TV show can you find Detective Stan Wojciehowicz?
"Firehouse"
"Flying Nun"
"Barney Miller"
"Night Gallery"
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Wrong Answer

Detective Stan Wojciehowicz was nicknamed "Wojo." He was portrayed by actor Max Gail and appeared in all eight seasons of the show, from 1975 - 1982.

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Shirley Partridge - The Partridge Family
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In which 70s TV show can you find Shirley Partridge?
"The Partridge Family"
"Griff"
"Paris 7000"
"Petticoat Junction"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Partridge Family" premiered on September 25, 1970, and ran for four seasons, until March 23, 1974. Its theme song for seasons two through four was the memorable, "C'mon, Get Happy."

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David Banner - The Incredible Hulk
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In which 70s TV show can you find David Banner?
"Arnie"
"Green Acres"
"Hart to Hart"
"The Incredible Hulk"
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Wrong Answer

Actor Bill Bixby played the role of David Bruce Banner in "The Incredible Hulk." The show aired on CBS from 1977 - 1982.

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Alex Reiger -Taxi
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In which 70s TV show can you find Alex Reiger?
"Lou Grant"
"Columbo"
"Taxi"
"Dallas"
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Wrong Answer

"Taxi" premiered on September 12, 1978, and ran for five seasons, with a total of 114 episodes, until June 15, 1983. Actor Judd Hirsch played the role of Alex Reiger.

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Lionel Jefferson - The Jeffersons
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In which 70s TV show can you find Lionel Jefferson?
"Three's Company"
"The Jeffersons"
"The Waltons"
"Mayberry R.F.D."
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Jeffersons" aired on CBS from 1975 - 1985 for a total of 253 episodes over 11 seasons. Lionel Jefferson was portrayed by actors Mike Evans and Damon Evans (no relation). It was a spin-off of "All in the Family."

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Ann Romano - One Day at a Time
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In which 70s TV show can you find Ann Romano?
"Chopper One"
"One Day at a Time"
"Charlie's Angels"
"CHiPs"
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Wrong Answer

"One Day at a Time" was created by Whitney Blake and Allan Manings. It aired for nine seasons with a total of 209 episodes from 1975 - 1984. Ann Romano was portrayed by actress Bonnie Franklin.

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Shirley Feeney - Lavern & Shirley
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In which 70s TV show can you find Shirley Feeney?
"That Girl"
"Lassie"
"Taxi"
"Lavern & Shirley"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Lavern & Shirley" aired on ABC from 1976 - 1983. Laverne DeFazio was portrayed by actress Penny Marshall, and Shirley Feeney was portrayed by actress Cindy Williams.

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Felix Unger - The Odd Couple
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In which 70s TV show can you find Felix Unger?
"What's Happening!!"
"Mission: Impossible"
"The Odd Couple"
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
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Wrong Answer

"The Odd Couple" premiered on September 24, 1970, on ABC. It aired for five seasons with a total of 114 episodes until 1975. "The Odd Couple" starred actors Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.

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Charles Ingalls - Little House on the Prairie
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In which 70s TV show can you find Charles Ingalls?
"Escape"
"Little House on the Prairie"
"Dukes of Hazzard"
"Doctors' Hospital"
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Wrong Answer

Charles Ingalls was portrayed by actor Michael Landon. Landon was born in 1936 and died of pancreatic cancer in 1991 at the age of 54.

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Matt Dillon - Gunsmoke
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In which 70s TV show can you find Matt Dillon?
"Doc"
"Gunsmoke"
"Eight is Enough"
"Feather and Father Gang"
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"Gunsmoke" aired on CBS from 1955 - 1975. Character Matt Dillon was portrayed by actor James Arness. He died in 2011 at the age of 88. It was an extraordinarily popular radio (and then TV) Western.

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Kwai Chang Caine - Kung Fu
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In which 70s TV show can you find Kwai Chang Caine?
"That's My Mama"
"Kung Fu"
"Diff'rent Strokes"
"Ed Sullivan Show"
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Wrong Answer

"Kung Fu" aired on ABC from 1972 - 1975 for a total of 63 episodes over three seasons. Kwai Chang Caine was portrayed by David Carradine as an adult, Keith Carradine as a teenager and Radames Pera as a young boy.

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Miss Piggy - The Muppet Show
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In which 70s TV show can you find Miss Piggy?
"Snoop Sisters"
"The Muppet Show"
"Six Million Dollar Man"
"Columbo"
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Wrong Answer

"The Muppet Show" premiered on September 18, 1976. Its final episode was on March 15, 1981. The show was created by the legendary Jim Henson.

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Roger "Raj" Thomas - What's Happening!!
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In which 70s TV show can you find Roger "Raj" Thomas?
"The Brady Bunch"
"Carlucci's Department"
"What's Happening!!"
"Sanford and Son"
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"What's Happening!!" was created by Eric Monte and based on Cooley High School. It premiered on August 5, 1976, and ran for three seasons until April 28, 1979.

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Mel Sharples - Alice
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In which 70s TV show can you find Mel Sharples?
"Love Boat"
"Makin' It"
"Alice"
"Maude"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Character Mel Sharples was portrayed by actor Vic Tayback. "Alice" ran from 1976 - 1985 on CBS. It was based on the movie, "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore."

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David Michael Starsky - Starsky and Hutch
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In which 70s TV show can you find David Michael Starsky?
"New People"
"Starsky and Hutch"
"Night Gallery"
"From a Bird's Eye View"
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Wrong Answer

"Starsky and Hutch" aired on ABC from 1975 - 1979 for a total of four seasons with 93 episodes. It was created by William Blinn.

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Rod Serling - Night Gallery
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In which 70s TV show can you find Rod Serling?
"Donny and Marie"
"Night Gallery"
"Eight is Enough"
"Mork & Mindy"
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Wrong Answer

"Night Gallery" was created and presented by Rod Serling. The show aired on NBC from 1969 - 1973. Steven Spielberg made his directing debut on "Night Gallery."

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Brenda Morgenstern - Rhoda
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In which 70s TV show can you find Brenda Morgenstern?
"Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour"
"Lassie"
"Rhoda"
"Kung Fu"
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Wrong Answer

Starring Valerie Harper, "Rhoda" aired on CBS from 1974 - 1978. Brenda Morgenstern was portrayed by actress Julie Kavner. Kavner is most well-known for her voice-over work on "The Simpsons."

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Officer Jon Baker - CHiPs
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In which 70s TV show can you find Officer Jon Baker?
"That Girl"
"CHiPs"
"Taxi"
"Diff'rent Strokes"
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Wrong Answer

Officer Jon Baker was portrayed by actor Larry Dee Wilcox. He was born on August 8, 1947, in San Diego, California and is also a decorated Marine veteran.

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Florida Evans - Good Times
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In which 70s TV show can you find Florida Evans?
"Good Times"
"Young Maverick"
"Flying Nun"
"Funny Side"
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Wrong Answer

"Good Times" was a sitcom created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans. It aired on CBS from 1974 - 1979. Florida Evans was portrayed by actress Esther Rolle.

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Adam Cartwright - Bonanza
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In which 70s TV show can you find Adam Cartwright?
"Night Gallery"
"Bonanza"
"Manhunter"
"Maude"
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Wrong Answer

"Bonanza" aired on NBC from 1959 - 1973. There were a total of 431 episodes over 14 seasons. Adam Cartwright was portrayed by actor Pernell Roberts. It was NBC's longest-running Western.

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Fred G. Sanford - Sanford and Son
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In which 70s TV show can you find Fred Sanford?
"Kung Fu"
"Sanford and Son"
"Chicago Teddy Bears"
"Charlie's Angels"
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"Sanford and Son" premiered on January 14, 1972, and aired on NBC until March 25, 1977. Fred Sanford was portrayed by actor Redd Foxx. It was based on a BBC sitcom.

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Jim Reed - Adam-12
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In which 70s TV show can you find Jim Reed?
"Starsky and Hutch"
"Adam-12"
"Laverne & Shirley"
"Cop & the Kid"
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Wrong Answer

"Adam-12" aired on NBC from 1968 - 1975. It was created by R. A. Cinader and Jack Webb and starred Martin Milner and Kent McCord. It was a police drama.

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Luke Duke
YouTube
In which 70s TV show can you find Luke Duke?
"Kung Fu"
"Kodiak"
"Kojak"
"The Dukes of Hazzard"
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Wrong Answer

"The Dukes of Hazzard" aired on CBS from 1979 - 1985. Luke Duke was portrayed by actor Tom Wopat. It was loosely based on the movie, "Moonrunners."

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Willis Jackson - Diff'rent Strokes
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In which 70s TV show can you find Willis Jackson?
"Petticoat Junction"
"Adam-12"
"Arnie"
"Diff'rent Strokes"
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Wrong Answer

"Diff'rent Strokes" aired from 1978 - 1986 for a total of eight seasons with 189 episodes. It was created by Jeff Harris and Bernie Kukoff. The show was known for "special episodes" that covered controversial topics.

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David Toma - Baretta
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In which 70s TV show can you find Detective Tony Baretta?
"Working Stiffs"
"When Things Were Rotten"
"Baretta"
"Young Rebels"
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Wrong Answer

Created by Stephen J. Cannell, "Baretta" aired on ABC from 1975 - 1978. Detective Tony Baretta was portrayed by actor Robert Blake.

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Jock Ewing
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In which 70s TV show can you find Jock Ewing?
"Getting Together"
"Dallas"
"Good Heavens"
"Gunsmoke"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Dallas" premiered on April 2, 1978, on CBS. It ran for 14 seasons, until May 3, 1991. It was created by television writer David Jacobs, who is also known for his work on "Knots Landing."

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Eugene X. Gatling - Benson
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In which 70s TV show can you find Eugene X. Gatling?
"The Odd Couple"
"Benson"
"Bionic Woman"
"Here's Lucy"
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Wrong Answer

"Benson" aired on ABC from 1979 - 1986. Eugene X. Gatling was portrayed by actor James Noble. The show was a spin-off of the comedy series, "Soap."

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Tom Bradford - Eight Is Enough
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In which 70s TV show can you find Tom Bradford?
"Barbary Coast"
"Bob Newhart Show"
"Eight Is Enough"
"Rhoda"
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Wrong Answer

"Eight Is Enough" aired for five seasons on ABC from 1977 - 1981. Character Tom Bradford was portrayed by actor Dick Van Patten. It was based on a true story.

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Captain Frank McNeil
YouTube
In which 70s TV show can you find Captain Frank McNeil?
"Getting Together"
"Good Times"
"Out of the Blue"
"Kojak"
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"Kojak" appeared on CBS from 1973 - 1978 for a total of 118 episodes. Captain Francis "Frank" McNeil was portrayed by actor Dan Frazer. The show is named after the title character, Theo Kojak.

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Jaime Sommers - The Bionic Woman
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In which 70s TV show can you find Jaime Sommers?
"Charlie's Angels"
"The Bionic Woman"
"Police Woman"
"The Partridge Family"
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"The Bionic Woman" was created by Kenneth Johnson. It aired from 1976 - 1978 for a total of 58 episodes. Lindsay Wagner plays the role of Jaime Sommers. It was a spin-off of the show, "The Six Million Dollar Man."

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Archie Bunker
YouTube
In which 70s TV show can you find Archie Bunker?
"Happy Days"
"Adam 12"
"All in the Family"
"Barney Miller"
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"All in the Family" was developed by Norman Lear and starred Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner. It ran on CBS from 1971 - 1979.

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