American Inventors
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb and phonograph grew up in this Michigan city.
What is Port Huron.
In the first season of Masterpiece, this series was about an English King who couldn't keep a wife.
What is the Six Wives of Henry the VIII.
This Agatha Christie detective, know for using "the little gray cells" debuted on Mystery! in 1989.
Who is Hercule Poirot.
"You got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well do ya, punk?"
What is Dirty Harry.
The Cone of Silence was used frequently in this classic TV show created by Mel Brooks.
What is Get Smart.
This man's invention revolutionized the harvesting of grain.
Who is Cyrus McCormick.
This Masterpiece series follows the Crowley family.
What is Downton Abbey.
This famous fictional detective has been portrayed by more than 75 actors and 250 productions. He made his debut on Mystery! in season 5.
Who is Sherlock Holmes.
"There's no crying in baseball!"
What is A League of Their Own.
"Be careful out there" was always the last thing said at the daily briefing on this classic cop show.
What is Hill Street Blues.
This inventor of the telephone was one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell.
In Season 40, this series was based on the book The Diary of a Young Girl, which was written in Dutch during WWII.
What is The Diary of Anne Frank.
This actress played DCI Jane Tennison in the murder mystery series Prime Suspect.
Who is Helen Mirren
"Here's Johnny!"
What is The Shining.
JR's death was only a dream on this TV serial.
What is Dallas.
This scientist/inventor develop methods to minimize soil erosion by promoting crop rotations with peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Who was George Washington Carver.
This series retold the story of an American retailer from Chicago who builds the first modern department store in London.
What is Mr. Selfridge.
This Catholic Priest cycles around his village, umbrella in hand solving crime.
Who is Father Brown
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
What is Dirty Dancing
This classic sit-com spun off another comedy show, Fish.
What is Barney Miller.
While living in Ypsilanti, this man develop several inventions related to locomotives. One of his inventions led to the expression "the real McCoy."`
Who is Elijah McCoy.
This series portrayed the decline of the British aristocracy long before Downton Abbey.
What is Upstairs, Downstairs.
Set in Sussex near the end of WW II this Detective Chief Superintendent is assigned a female driver from the military who helps him with his cases.
What is Foyle's War.
"Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was Beauty that killed the Beast."
What is King Kong.
This western detective's business card said "Have gun, will travel."
Who is Paladin.