FAMILY GUY
Where does Family Guy take place?
The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island.
The Simpsons originally appeared as a short on what TV show?
The Tracey Ullman Show (1987-1990) blended sketch comedy with musical numbers, dance routines, and animated shorts.
Where does South Park take place?
The boys live in the fictional small town of South Park, located within the real-life South Park basin in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado.
What vegetable does Popeye eat to gain superhuman strength?
n a typical Popeye the Sailor cartoon, a villain (usually Bluto) makes a move on Popeye's "sweetie," Olive Oyl. The villain clobbers Popeye until he eats spinach, giving him superhuman strength. Thus empowered, Popeye the sailor makes short work of the villain. In 1934, a statistic was released noting that spinach sales had increased 33% since the creation of the Popeye cartoons, and the spinach-growing community of Crystal City, Texas, even erected a statue of the character in recognition of Popeye's positive effects on the spinach industry.
Mickey Mouse was originally created as a replacement for what other Walt Disney character?
Mickey Mouse was originally created as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a character Walt Disney had created, along with Ub Iwerks, for Universal Studios. When Disney requested a larger budget for his popular Oswald series, Universal quickly fired him and hired other artists and writers to work on the show--to which Universal owned all the rights. Disney learned an important lesson from this incident and made sure that, in the future, he owned the rights to all of his creations.
Who founded the city of Quahog?
Quahog was founded by Griffin Peterson, who had been exiled to America by King Stewart III in "Peter's Progress". The king later gave Peterson control over Quahog after Peterson beat him in a talent show. A myth was later created that said that Quahog was founded by Miles "Chatterbox" Musket with the assistance of a magical talking clam.
Who founded Springfield?
Jebediah Springfield founded Springfield in 1796 while looking for "New Sodom" with his partner Shelbyville Manhattan. Springfield & Manhattan went their separate ways & Manhattan went on to found the rival town of Shelbyville.
During the first five seasons of South Park, which character died in nearly every episode?
Kenny died in nearly every episode before returning in the next with little-to-no explanation
What actor plays Popeye in the 1980 live-action feature film Popeye?
The film features Robin Williams as Popeye the Sailor Man and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5 stars out of 4, writing that director Robert Altman had proved "it is possible to take the broad strokes of a comic strip and turn them into sophisticated entertainment."
Mickey made his first appearance in what short film?
Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in the short film "Plane Crazy" on May 15, 1928. In this five-minute short, Mickey is inspired to become an airplane pilot. He builds his own plane and invites Minnie Mouse to accompany him on his debut flight, during which he repeatedly tries to kiss her. Playing hard to get, Minnie resists his advances and eventually parachutes out of the plane to escape the amorous Mickey. Distracted, Mickey loses control of the plane, and a comical out-of-control flight ensues, resulting in a crash-landing of Mickey's new aircraft. Although audiences were only luke-warm to Mickey's first adventure, Walt Disney, determined to make a star out of Mickey Mouse, pressed on and soon scored a big hit on November 18, 1928, with "Steamboat Willie" in which Mickey serves aboard a steamboat under Captain Pete
Who is the mayor of Quahog?
Voiced by the actor of the same name, Mayor Adam West once married his right hand and at one point thought his name was "Adam We" when pieces were missing from his Lite-Brite.
What are the annual Halloween episodes known as?
In 1990 the "Treehouse of Horror" became an annual tradition of three separate, self-contained stories in each Halloween episode.
What is the name of Mr. Garrison's hand puppet?
What is the name of Mr. Garrison's hand puppet?
What was the name of Olive Oyl's original fiancé?
Despite his engagement to Olive Oyl, Harold Hamgravy was often attracted to other women who were considerably wealthy. Hamgravy was depicted as a slacker who preferred getting rich quick over earning money honestly. In a later strip, Hamgravy hired a sailor named Popeye to man his ship for a treasure hunt. Intended as a minor supporting character, Popeye proved so popular that he was made a permanent member of the main cast, and as time passed, he replaced Hamgravy as the object of Olive's affections.
What color shoes does Mickey Mouse traditionally wear?
Mickey Mouse traditionally wears yellow shoes, red shorts, and white gloves.
Which Family Guy character is obsessed with world domination?
Stewie, equipped with his teddy bear and his laser gun, has, on several occasions, almost single handedly taken over the world.
What are the names of Marge's cynical twin sisters?
Marge's sisters are Patricia (Patty) Bouvier and the many times married Selma Bouvier Terwilliger Hutz McClure Stu.
Which character is known for her on-again, off-again relationship with Stan?
Wendy is shown to love Stan very much, though he usually doesn't return the favor. This is epitomized in the earlier seasons when Stan vomits on Wendy as a running gag when the two are about to kiss.
What baby does Olive Oyl sometimes take care of?
In the comics, Swee'Pea is a baby left on Popeye's doorstep. Popeye adopts and raises him as his son, or, as he puts it, "boy-kid". Initially, Swee'Pea's speech consists entirely of the sound "glop" but he eventually ages enough to speak normally and can even throw punches if he has to. In the cartoons, Swee'Pea is usually depicted as Olive Oyl's cousin or nephew that she has to take care of from time to time.
What were Mickey's first spoken words?
On May 23, 1929, Mickey Mouse spoke his first words -- "Hot dogs!" -- in "The Karnival Kid," a short which featured Mickey selling hot dogs at a carnival. In all of his previous appearances, Mickey would express himself vocally by whistling, laughing, crying, etc... but he never actually spoke.
Who does Stewie want to kill?
Stewie is constantly plotting ways to kill his mother, apparently holding a grudge against her because of his nine-month stay in her "ovarian Bastille."
What kind of beer is usually served at Moe's Tavern?
Moe sells mostly Duff Beer although other beverages are available upon request.
Which character is known as "the fat kid"?
Cartman's obesity is a continuing subject of insults and ridicule from other characters.
Who was the original hero of the comic strip that would introduce Popeye to the world?
Castor Oyl, Olive Oyl's older brother, debuted in Thimble Theatre on January 14, 1920. He was the protagonist of the strip for years before the first appearance of Popeye in January 1929. A quick-witted yet diminutive adventurer, Castor Oyl continued to be an important character in the Popeye strip, but played virtually no role in the Popeye theatrical cartoons.
What is the name of Mickey's sister?
Mickey Mouse's sister is Amelia Fieldmouse. She has two children (Mickey's nephews), Morty and Ferdie Fieldmouse.