TV Sitcom Neighbors & Friends

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Instructions: Every great sitcom had memorable neighbors and sidekicks. How well do you remember the supporting characters who stole our hearts?

1.
Who played the nosy but lovable neighbor Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy'?
A
Spring Byington
B
Marion Lorne
C
Mary Wickes
D
Vivian Vance
2.
On 'The Andy Griffith Show', who played the lovably nervous Deputy Barney Fife?
A
Jim Nabors
B
Howard McNear
C
Don Knotts
D
George Lindsey
3.
What was Barney Fife famously allowed to carry in his shirt pocket?
A
A whistle
B
A badge
C
A single bullet
D
A notebook
4.
On 'I Love Lucy', Fred Mertz was the Ricardos' what?
A
Landlord
B
Cousin
C
Coworker
D
Boss
5.
Which character was the wacky neighbor Gladys Kravitz who always spied on Samantha on 'Bewitched'?
A
A shop owner
B
A librarian
C
A teacher
D
A nosy next-door neighbor
6.
On 'The Honeymooners', who was Ed Norton's wife?
A
Betty
B
Ethel
C
Alice
D
Trixie
7.
Which actor played the bumbling Gomer Pyle, Andy Taylor's gas station attendant?
A
Jim Nabors
B
George Lindsey
C
Hal Smith
D
Ken Berry
8.
On 'The Dick Van Dyke Show', who played Rob Petrie's comedy writing partner Buddy Sorrell?
A
Morey Amsterdam
B
Richard Deacon
C
Jerry Paris
D
Carl Reiner
9.
Which 'Leave It to Beaver' character was Beaver's mischievous friend who often got him into trouble?
A
Whitey Whitney
B
Eddie Haskell
C
Lumpy Rutherford
D
Larry Mondello
10.
Eddie Haskell on 'Leave It to Beaver' was known for being overly polite to adults while being what to the boys?
A
Generous
B
Sneaky and conniving
C
Quiet
D
Shy
11.
On 'The Andy Griffith Show', who ran the barbershop in Mayberry?
A
Emmett Clark
B
Otis Campbell
C
Howard Sprague
D
Floyd Lawson
12.
Which character on 'Bewitched' was Samantha's meddling mother who disapproved of Darrin?
A
Esmeralda
B
Endora
C
Aunt Clara
D
Serena
13.
On 'Gilligan's Island', who played the millionaire Thurston Howell III?
A
Bob Denver
B
Russell Johnson
C
Jim Backus
D
Alan Hale Jr.
14.
Which character was Ricky Ricardo's agent and boss of the nightclub on 'I Love Lucy'?
A
Mr. Mooney
B
Mr. Babalu
C
No one — Ricky was the bandleader
D
Mr. Littlefield
15.
On 'The Dick Van Dyke Show', who played the pompous producer Mel Cooley?
A
Bill Idelson
B
Jerry Paris
C
Carl Reiner
D
Richard Deacon

Answer Key

Question 1

D. Vivian Vance

Question 2

C. Don Knotts

Question 3

C. A single bullet

Question 4

A. Landlord

Question 5

D. A nosy next-door neighbor

Question 6

D. Trixie

Question 7

A. Jim Nabors

Question 8

A. Morey Amsterdam

Question 9

B. Eddie Haskell

Question 10

B. Sneaky and conniving

Question 11

D. Floyd Lawson

Question 12

B. Endora

Question 13

C. Jim Backus

Question 14

C. No one — Ricky was the bandleader

Question 15

D. Richard Deacon

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