Classic Sitcoms
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Cary Grant
On the way out...
200

The butler played the harpsichord on this 'ooky' sitcom.

What is the "Addams Family"?

200

Don't drop the Royal Dalton while laughing at the insufferable Hyacinth Bucket (er, Bouquet) on this show.

What is "Keeping Up Appearances"?

200

Barney, Krusty, Mrs. Krabappel.

What is "The Simpsons"?

200

Cary just wants to get his murderous aunts into Happydale Sanitarium in this Brooklyn-set play turned film.

What is "Arsenic and Old Lace"?

200

The last words of this "Maltese Falcon" star were “I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis.”

Who was Humphrey Bogart?

400

The castaways never could repair this boat on "Gilligan's Island".

What is the SS Minnow?

400

This show, with a theme song by The Pet Shop Boys, follows the wacky antics of Patsy Stone and Edina Monsoon.

What is "Absolutely Fabulous"?

400

Julia, Suzanne, Mary Jo and Charlene.

What is "Designing Women"?

400

Asked why he's wearing a lady's dressing gown, Cary exclaims, "Because I just went gay all of a sudden!" in this screwball classic.

What is "Bringing Up Baby"?

400

This aesthete's last words were, "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do." He did.

Who was Oscar Wilde.

600

Character actress Nancy Kulp played Miss Hathaway in this fish-out-of-water tale.

What is "The Beverly Hillbillies"?

600

This workplace comedy is set in Grace Brothers department store.

What is "Are You Being Served?"

600

Frank and Estelle, Helen and Morty, Mr. Pitt.

What is "Seinfeld"?

600

In this film, despite Myrna Loy's detailed explanation, the painter knows just what colors she wants: Red, green, blue, yellow, white.

What is "Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House"?

600

Mel Blanc's epitaph is this three word phrase.

What is "That's All Folks"?

800

They are the last names of Laverne and Shirley.

What are DeFazio and Feeney?

800

Yes, Jean and Lionel do finally marry in this sweet, 10-season programme.

What is "As Time Goes By"?

800

Frank Fontana, Corky Sherwood, Phil.

What is "Murphy Brown"?

800

Katherine Hepburn snaps Cary's golf clubs in two in the opening shot of this Main Line comedy.

What is "The Philadelphia Story"?

800

The epitaph of this poet, author and wit reads simply, "Pardon My Dust".

Who was Dorothy Parker?

1000

Ranked as the 6th best-written TV series of all time, this CBS staple won 29 Emmys and spawned three spin-offs.

What is "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"?

1000

Eventually, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton makes it back into Grantley Manor in this Penelope Keith classic.

What is "To the Manor Born"?

1000

Eric, Donna, Kelso and Fez.

What is "That 70s Show"?

1000

Cary spars with Sophia Loren on the Potomac in this 1958 romantic comedy.

What is "Houseboat"?

1000

This talk show host's tombstone reads, "I will not be right back after this message."

Who was Merv Griffin?

1200

When Bob Hope's wife asked on his deathbed where he wanted to be buried, these two words were his last.

What was "Surprise me."?