The Dick Van Dyke Show Trivia

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Instructions: One of the greatest sitcoms ever made! How well do you remember Rob, Laura, and the gang at the Alan Brady Show?

1.
What was Rob Petrie's job on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'?
A
Advertising executive
B
TV news anchor
C
Head writer of a TV comedy show
D
Television director
2.
Who created 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'?
A
Carl Reiner
B
Mel Brooks
C
Larry Gelbart
D
Norman Lear
3.
What was the name of the show-within-a-show that Rob Petrie wrote for?
A
The Comedy Hour
B
The Mel Cooley Show
C
The Alan Brady Show
D
The Buddy Sorrell Hour
4.
Which famous opening showed Rob tripping over an ottoman?
A
It alternated — sometimes he tripped, sometimes he didn't
B
Every season's opening credits
C
Only the last season
D
The first season only
5.
Who played Sally Rogers, the wisecracking female comedy writer?
A
Mary Tyler Moore
B
Rose Marie
C
Joan Shawlee
D
Ann Morgan Guilbert
6.
What was the name of Rob and Laura's son?
A
Bobby
B
Tommy
C
Billy
D
Richie
7.
Who played Rob and Laura's neighbors Jerry and Millie Helper?
A
Jerry Paris and Ann Morgan Guilbert
B
Carl Reiner and Rose Marie
C
Morey Amsterdam and Joan Shawlee
D
Richard Deacon and Mary Grace Canfield
8.
Carl Reiner appeared on the show as which character?
A
Alan Brady
B
Mel Cooley
C
Buddy Sorrell
D
Jerry Helper
9.
In the famous 'walnut' episode, what did Rob believe was the cause of his problem?
A
He was from another planet
B
Walnuts gave him bad luck
C
He ate too many walnuts
D
Walnuts caused him an allergic reaction
10.
Which character was the vain, temperamental star that Rob's team wrote comedy for?
A
Sol Pomerantz
B
Mel Cooley
C
Buddy Sorrell
D
Alan Brady
11.
What was Buddy Sorrell's favorite target for his insults and jokes?
A
Sally Rogers
B
Rob Petrie
C
Mel Cooley
D
Alan Brady
12.
How many seasons did 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' run?
A
Three
B
Four
C
Five
D
Six
13.
On what network did 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' air?
A
NBC
B
CBS
C
DuMont
D
ABC
14.
Laura Petrie was known for wearing which type of clothing that was considered daring for a housewife at the time?
A
Jeans
B
Shorts
C
Capri pants
D
Miniskirts
15.
What did the show's creator Carl Reiner originally intend the show to be called?
A
Head of the Family
B
The Alan Brady Show
C
Comedy Writers
D
The Rob Petrie Show

Answer Key

Question 1

C. Head writer of a TV comedy show

Question 2

A. Carl Reiner

Question 3

C. The Alan Brady Show

Question 4

A. It alternated — sometimes he tripped, sometimes he didn't

Question 5

B. Rose Marie

Question 6

D. Richie

Question 7

A. Jerry Paris and Ann Morgan Guilbert

Question 8

A. Alan Brady

Question 9

A. He was from another planet

Question 10

D. Alan Brady

Question 11

C. Mel Cooley

Question 12

C. Five

Question 13

B. CBS

Question 14

C. Capri pants

Question 15

A. Head of the Family

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