Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Television
Billy the Exterminator

FOTD: What is the name of the extermination company run by Billy Bretherton on the show, “Billy the Exterminator”?

What is the name of the extermination company run by Billy Bretherton on the show, “Billy the Exterminator”?

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Flintstones The Great Gazoo

FOTD: What planet was The Great Gazoo from on, “The Flintstones”?

What planet was The Great Gazoo from on, “The Flintstones”?

Monty Python's Flying Circus

FOTD: What was the name of the theme song for the show, “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”?

Before they got to the Spam sketches or the Ministry of Silly Walks bit the show opened up with John Philip Sousa's "Liberty Bell March".
FDR

FOTD: What comedienne campaigned to be President of the United States in 1940 on the “Surprise Party” ticket?

Gracie Allen ran on the "Surprise Party" ticket in 1940 with the campaign slogan, "Down with Common Sense".
Emmy Award

FOTD: Who was the first woman to win the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host?

The first woman to ever win the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host was Betty White in 1983 for her show Just Men! She was the only woman to win ...
Grape Ape and Beegle Beagle

FOTD: What is the name of Grape Ape’s dog?

Grape Ape's dog was named Beegle Beagle.
Coach Ernie Pantusso

FOTD: What was the name of Coach’s late wife on the show, “Cheers”?

Ernie Pantusso, aka Coach on Cheers was married at one point. His late wife's name was Angela.
Jennifer Keaton

FOTD: What was the name of the fast food restaurant that Jennifer Keaton gets a job on the show, “Family Ties”?

Jennifer Keaton got a job at Chicken Heaven on Family Ties. Chicken Heaven, where you get more cluck for your buck!  
Burgermeister Meisterburger

FOTD: Who was the Mayor of Sombertown in the 1970 Christmas Special, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”?

The 1970 Rankin-Bass Christmas Special, "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" was set in Sombertown. The Mayor of Sombertown was Burgermeister Meisterburger.
King Moonracer

FOTD: What was the name of the winged lion that is the ruler of the Island of Misfits Toys in, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?

King Moonracer was the winged lion that was the ruler of the Island of Misfit Toys. He told Rudolph and friends that they didn't belong there and could not stay.
Captain Video

FOTD: What was the name of Captain Video’s spaceship on the 1949-1955 show Captain Video and His Video Rangers?

Captain Video's spaceship was named The Galaxy.
Pigs in Space - Swinetrek

FOTD: Who was the commander of the starship Swinetrek on Pigs in Space?

The commander of the Swinetrek during the Pigs in Space segment on The Muppet Show was Captain Link Hogthrob. The rest of the crew consisted of First Mate Piggy (Miss ...

FOTD: What TV Medical Drama is mainly set at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital?

Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital is the main setting for House, M.D. starring Hugh Laurie.
Big Brother 1 logo

FOTD: Who won the first Big Brother (USA) competition?

The first season of CBS's hit reality show, Big Brother was entirely different than the current format of the game. The winner which was voted on by viewers, as was ...
Moses Hightower - Police Academy - Bubba Smith

FOTD: What was the first name of Bubba Smith’s character Officer Hightower in the Police Academy films?

In the Police Academy series of films Bubba Smith portrayed Cadet/Officer/Sgt./Lt./ Moses Hightower. Sadly Bubba Smith was found dead in his Los Angeles home today (8/3/2011). Prior to getting his big ...
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse

FOTD: What was the name of the city that Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse protected in the cartoon created by Batman creator Bob Kane?

Bob Kane created "The original furry foes of felony" as a parody of his more famous creation The Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin. While the caped crusaders protected Gotham City, ...
Rainbow Brite

FOTD: What was the name of the villain out to rid the world of all colors in the 1980s cartoon series Rainbow Brite?

The villain out to make the world a dark place was appropriately named Murky Dismal.
MTV logo

FOTD: What was the second music video to be played on MTV?

Most people know that Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles was the first music video to be shown on MTV back on August 1, 1981. However not a ...
Crusader Rabbit

FOTD: What was the first animated TV cartoon series which ran from 1949-1951?

The first animated TV cartoon series was Crusader Rabbit. Here is a clip of the first episode of Crusader Rabbit on YouTube. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3hHQvkUhJo]
Ernie Pantusso - Coach

FOTD: What was the name of Coach’s late wife on the show, “Cheers”?

On the show Cheers, Ernie Pantusso, aka Coach's wife's name was Angela.

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