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All in the Family

1. Archie and Edith Bunker were the main characters in this revolutionary situation comedy based on Queens, New York. All in the Family 2. Granny and Uncle Jed looked after Elly May and Jethro. Together, they made up what family? Clampetts 3. A 1964 musical comedy starring Elvis Presley, a 2008 American comedy film, and numerous other television episode titles all take their names from near blood relations who osculate. Kissing cousins 4. Name the 1961 Walt Disney film, starring Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith, in which Haley Mills, playing identical twins, struggles to reunite their divorced parents. The Parent Trap 5. Name the American sitcom of the late 1960s and early 1970s in which bachelor engineer Brian Keith attempts to raise his brother’s orphaned children, with the help of English gentleman’s gentleman Mr. French, played by Sebastian Cabot. Family Affair 6. Name Dorothy’s aunt in The Wizard of Oz. Auntie Em 7. What long-running saga on American television concerned Depression-era Virginia family and often ended with the cast calling out: “Good night, John Boy,” “Good-night, Jim Bob,” “Good night, Grandma,” “Good night, Ben,” etc. The Waltons 8. Name the following famous nuns: a. Sister Bertrille, as played by Sally Field – Flying Nun b. Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (Hint: “How do you solve a problem like …?”) – Maria c. Jeanine Deckers, also known as Soeur Sourire or Sister Smile, the Belgian performer of such songs as “Dominique,” later played by Debbie Reynolds in a film of the same name – The Singing Nun 9. Name the elderly bearded man who dresses in a robe and carries a scythe and an hour glass, used to personify the passage of years. Father Time 10. The mater familias of water fowl, who is the imaginary author of fairy tails and nursery rhymes. Mother Goose 11. A very tall time-piece with a swinging pendulum, also called a long-case clock. Grandfather Clock 12. A fictional character and narrator of the collection of African-American folk tales compiled by Joel Chandler Harris. His most famous tales concern Br’er Rabbit, Br’er Fox, and Br’er Bear. Uncle Remus 13. Andy of Mayberry’s aunt. Bee 14. American folk rock group of the 1960s who performed such classic songs as “California Dreamin’,” and “Monday Monday.” Mamas and Papas 15. The term used in England for the dowager queen and parent of the reigning monarch. Queen Mother 16. When a single egg fertilized by a single sperm splits into two identical halves, the resulting babies are called identical twins. What are they called when two separate eggs are fertilized by two separate sperm? Fraternal twins 17. Supposedly every man’s nightmare: not his maternal parent, but his spouses. Mother-in-Law 18. A long-standing club for women who could trace their ancestry back to 1776. Hint: sometimes called in short, the DAR. Daughters of the American Revolution 19. A renowned American folk artist who began painting seriously at the age of 78. Her painting “The Sugaring Off” was sold at auction in 2006 for $1.2 million. Grandma Moses 20. The Irish priest who founded Boy’s Town as played by Spencer Tracy in the movie of the same name. Father Flanagan 21. The name given to the head honcha in a convent. Mother Superior 22. When God asks Cain where Abel has gone, Cain replies, “I don’t know. Am I my …?” Brother’s keeper 23. In Greek and Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux were a famous set of twins, also known by this name, which is one of the signs of the Zodiac. Gemini 24. Name the two boys suckled by a wolf who grew up to found the city of Rome, which takes its name from one of them. Remus and Romulus 25. Name the TV spouse: a. Lucille Esmerelda McGillicuddy “Lucy” Ricardo – Ricky Ricardo b. Rob Petrie – Laura Petrie c. Archie Bunker – Edith Bunker d. Ralph Cramden (hint: “To the Moon, …) – Alice Cramden e. Fred Flintstone – Wilma Flintstone f. Mortitia Addams – Gomez Addams 26. Name the two presidents whose fathers were also presidents. George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, John Adams and John Quincy Adams 27. The American statesmen of the Revolutionary period, especially the signers of the Declaration of Independence, taken together, are sometimes given what paternal nickname? The Founding Fathers 28. Name the hillbilly couple with 15 children who starred in the successful film series of the 1940s and 50s. Ma and Pa Kettle 29. Chang and Eng Bunker, conjoined twins born in Thailand, became the first famous exemplars of the conditions known as what kind of twins? Siamese 30. Two sets of fraternal twins, Bert and Nan, and Flossie and Freddie, were the heros of over 100 books, one of the longest running series of children’s novels ever written. Name these famous twins. Bobbsey Twins 31. The mischeivious brother of Flopsey, Mopsey, and Cottontail. Peter Rabbit 32. “The Brothers Karamozov” is a famous novel written by the Russian author who also wrote “Crime and Punishment.” Fyodore Dostoyevsky 33. Siblings Jacob and Wilhelm, the German authors who collected folklore during the 19th century, including such famous stories as “Cindarella,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Rapunzel,” “Rumplestiltskin,” and “Snow White,” are more famously known as what? Brothers Grimm 34. Name the trio of close-harmony singing siblings who became the most popular female vocal group of the first half of the 20th century. Their hits include “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree.” Andrews Sisters 35. What is the mother of invention? Necessity 36. When the narrator of the famous commercials of the early 1970s tells Dena Dietrich “Chiffon’s so delicious, I guess it fooled even you,” she replies darkly, “It’s not nice to fool…” Mother Nature 37. Here are the parents, name at least one of the kids: a. Ward & June Cleaver – Wally and the Beaver b. Lucy & Ricky – Little Ricky c. Samantha & Darren – Tabitha d. Charles & Diana – William and Henry (“Harry”) e. Bill & Hillary – Chelsea f. Adam & Eve – Cain and Abel g. Judy Garland & Vincent Minelli – Liza Minelli 38. Ben, Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe were all members of the Cartwright family on this long-running television Western. Bonanza 39. Name the Gabor sisters – Zha Zha and Eva 40. How are Shirley Maclaine and Warren Beatty related? Brother and sister 41. City of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia 42. Mary Pickford was married to? Douglas Fairbanks 43. Name the offspring of these animals: a. Fox – kit b. Kangaroo, koalas, and oppossums – joey c. Bear – cub d. Goat – kid e. Deer – fawn f. Horse – foal or colt g. Dove – squab or chick h. Fish – fry or fingerling i. Frog – polliwog or tadpole 44. What is the blob on the bottom of the vinegar jar called? Mother 45. Cinderella was tormented by whom? Evil step-sisters 46. This woman turns up to help pull Cinderella up out of the ashes. Fairy Godmother 47. Marlon Brando plays this famous criminal don in the films of the same name. The Godfather 48. Name the relations: a. The child of your parent’s sibling. Cousin b. Your grandparent’s sibling. Great-aunt c. Your parent’s cousin. Second cousin d. Your cousin’s child. First cousin once removed 49. Brothers and sisters have I none, but that man’s father is my father’s son. Who is that man? My son 50. Who went to the cubboard to give her poor dog a bone? Mother Hubbard 51. A vein of especially rich ore. Mother lode 52. On the Carol Burnett show, Carol played Eunice. Who played Mama? Vicki Lawrence 53. An American woman psychologist and television personality who wrote a daily newspaper advice column for 53 years. Hint: Dr. Joyce… Dr. Joyce Brothers 54. In what month is Mother’s Day? May 55. In what month is Father’s Day? June 56. A brand of brandy, port, and sherry sold by Heaven Hill Distilleries and named after a Catholic lay order. Christian Brothers 57. An elderly rabbit lamed by rhuemetism and relying on a red, white, and blue crutch is the main character in a series of 79 books written for children. Uncle Wiggly 58. An American television series of the 1960s involving two Cold War spies played by Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 59. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy were the four sister in Louisa Mae Alcott’s trilogy called what? Little Women 60. Emily, Charlotte, and Anne, authors of famous 19th century novels, including “Jane Eyre” and “Wuthering Heights,” are together known as? Bronte Sisters 61. Before taking a flying leap at Kitty Hawk, these two brothers were better known for their bicycles. Wright Brothers 62. Name Donald’s trio of nephews. Huey, Dewey, and Louie 63. These five brothers joined up with Bailey and Barnum to form one of the greatest circuses of all. Ringling Brothers 64. These brothers were famous for vaccuum-sealed coffee featuring, on its label, an Arab in a long yellow robe sipping from a cup. Hills Brothers 65. Richard Dawson hosted a television game show in which two families competed against each other to come up with the most popular answers to survey questions. Family Feud 66. Name the two families involved in America’s most famous long-running feud. Hatfields and McCoys 67. The sisters Alyce, Donna, Luise, Marilyn, Maxine, and Yvonne were Big Band era singers and the core of a sprawling musical variety group that consisted of their extended relations. Name the singing family. King family 68. Robert Reed’s three sons and Florence Henderson’s three daughters got together to form the American televsion family called what? The Brady Bunch 69. This American sitcom, starring Shirley Jones and David Cassidy, concerns a widow and her five children who embark on a musical career. The Partridge Family 70. The real-life Von Trapp Family Singers formed the basis for the singing Austrian family in what famous film? The Sound of Music 71. Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant bring up a rather remarkable baby in the film of the same name (Bringing Up Baby). What kind of animal was Baby? Leopard (or any variation of a big cat) 72. A family of spiders (sometimes called cellar spiders), a flowering plant from Australia, a 1955 musical starring Fred Astaire, and a contemporary successful race horse all go by the same name: Daddy… Daddy Longlegs 73. A 1950 film starring Spencer Tracy, remade in 1991 with Steve Martin, concerns a man trying to cope with his daughter’s upcoming wedding. In 1950, the daughter was Elizabeth Taylor. In 1991, the daughter was Kimberly Williams. Father of the Bride 74. Name the television comedy that ran from 1960 to 1972 that featured Fred MacMurray trying to raise a trio of male offspring, with the help of the boys’ great-uncle, played by William Demerest. My Three Sons 75. In Father Knows Best, the radio and television comedy about the Midwestern couple Jim and Margaret Anderson, the mother is played by Jane Wyatt. Who plays the father? Robert Young 76. The popular radio comedy that played for 14 years and was spun off into films, television, and comic books began each week with teenaged Henry’s mother calling “Henreeee!” And Henry responding, “Coming mother!” Name the comedy. The Aldrich Family