Famous Family Trivia

1. Jim Anderson and his wife, Margaret, have 3 children named Betty, Bud and

Kathy – what was the name of this popular show?

2. Four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack started one of the first major Hollywood studios. Their studio produced movies such as Casablanca, My

Fair Lady and Bonnie and Clyde. What is this family’s last name?

3. On the television series, Leave it to Beaver, which city do the Cleaver’s call home?

4. This musical family was also known as “The First Family of Soul” and was made

up of 5 brothers. Some of their most popular songs are “ABC” and “I Want You Back”. What was the name of their group?

5. On the Dick Van Dyke Show, Rob and Laura have 1 child named Richard –

what was his unusual middle name?

6. These famous brothers began as a song and dance troupe for 2 years, before they started adding circus animals to their show in the late 1800’s, becoming direct competition for Barnum and Bailey. What is this family’s name?

7. Morticia and Gomez are the heads of The Addams Family. They have 2

children, a son named Pugsley and a daughter named…?

8. This musically inclined Austrian family became the subject for the well-known play/film The Sound of Music. What is this family’s last name?

9. Joltin’ Joe is regarded as one of the best baseball players of all time – but his brothers, Dom and Vince, weren’t too shabby on the field either. Between

the 3 of them they appeared in 22 All-Star games over 34 years. What is their last name?

10. Which family made headlines on May 28th, 1934 when 5 daughters were

born in Callander, Ontario?

11. Which actress played Chandler Bing’s father on the sitcom Friends?

12. Well known for their history in politics, this family is said to be cursed - due to a series of premature deaths and accidents. What is their last name?

13. On The Andy Griffith Show, Sherriff Andy Taylor lives with his son Opie and his

Aunt, who helps with the raising of Opie. What is her name?

14. Patrick and Maria are the parents of 3 daughters, all of whom went on to become well know writers and poets in mid 1800’s. Some of their works include, ‘Wuthering Heights’, “Jane Eyre” and “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall”. What is their last name?

15. The Beverly Hillbillies were a family that consisted of Jed Clampett, his daughter

Ellie May, Granny and a male cousin named…?

16. These 5 brothers influenced generations of comedy stars for generations to come. Starting in the early 1900’s, these brothers starred in “Monkey Business”, “Horse feathers” and “Duck Soup”. The eldest brother also went on to do a successful radio show, and a tv game show called “You bet your life”. What is their last name?

17. This family had 6 brothers who played over 5000 combined games in the NHL,

bringing home the Stanley Cup 6 times in the 70’s and 80’s. And this family isn’t done yet – Daryl and Brent’s sons are currently members of the Carolina Hurricanes. What name would you find on their jersey’s?

18. On the show Family Affair, Buffy was often seen with her beloved doll. This doll ended up under many Christmas trees in 1967. What was the doll’s name?

19. What was the name of the family dog on The Simpsons?

20. Considered part of Hollywood’s royalty, this family of 4 brothers are well known. Together they have appeared in almost 300 films and TV shows, but Alec has seen the most success with an Oscar nomination, 2 Emmy’s, 3 Golden Globes and a SAG award. What is this family’s last name?

Trivia Answer Sheet

1. Father Knows Best 2. Warner 3. Mayfield 4. The Jackson 5 5. Rosebud (Robert Oscar Sam Edward Benjamin Ulysses David) 6. Ringling 7. Wednesday 8. Von Trapp 9. DiMaggio’s 10. Dionne Family 11. Kathleen Turner 12. The Kennedy’s 13. Aunt Bee 14. Bronte 15. Jethro Bodine 16. Marx 17. Sutter 18. Mrs Beasley 19. Santa’s Little Helper 20. Baldwin