Q 01/05

June Cleaver, archetypal 1950s TV mother, appeared on which sitcom?

A) Father Knows Best

B) Leave It to Beaver

C) The Donna Reed Show

D) The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Answer · why

B) Leave It to Beaver

Barbara Billingsley played her, and returned as a grandmother in the 1980s sequel The New Leave It to Beaver.

Q 02/05

What are the names of June and Ward Cleaver's two sons?

A) Ricky and David

B) Wally and Beaver

C) Bud and Richie

D) Chip and Ernie

Answer · why

B) Wally and Beaver

Wally is twelve and Beaver 'almost eight' when the show begins. Ricky and David were the Nelson boys.

Q 03/05

Which actress was originally cast as Carol Brady before Florence Henderson replaced her?

A) Joyce Bulifant

B) Shelley Long

C) Ann B. Davis

D) Marion Ross

Answer · why

A) Joyce Bulifant

The switch also caused Alice to be recast at the last minute. Shelley Long played Carol in the 1990s films.

Q 04/05

What was Carol Brady's maiden name?

A) Martin

B) Tyler

C) Nelson

D) Ross

Answer · why

B) Tyler

She was Caroline Ann Tyler, then Martin from her first marriage, before becoming Mrs Brady.

Q 05/05

On Happy Days, Marion Cunningham is the only person allowed to call Fonzie by what name?

A) Fonz

B) Arthur

C) Artie

D) Mr. Fonzarelli

Answer · why

B) Arthur

He calls her 'Mrs. C'. The character was named after actress Marion Ross, who played her for all eleven seasons.