Thread: Television Trivia

I bet you won with the first answer, because I forgot those other characters...I thought he was just Easy Reader.

That's my name, I say...uh, uh, uh.

Originally Posted by Chica_Ang

I bet you won with the first answer, because I forgot those other characters...I thought he was just Easy Reader.

That's my name, I say...uh, uh, uh.

I have no idea, as I was looking up the answers

Here's one -

What name was celebrity talk show host Oprah Winfrey born with?

Oprah Winfrey.

Originally Posted by Chica_Ang

Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, with the name "Orpah". She was named after a character in the Bible, but later changed her name to "Oprah" because it was easier to pronounce.

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, with the name "Orpah". She was named after a character in the Bible, but later changed her name to "Oprah" because it was easier to pronounce.

Switch the "p" and the "r" around to come up with "Orpah."

I don't know why that's so hard to pronounce, though.

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A couple years ago, a biographical movie came out about Jackie Gleason.

Who was the actor who portrayed Gleason?

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Originally Posted by topscribe

A couple years ago, a biographical movie came out about Jackie Gleason.

Who was the actor who portrayed Gleason?

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Brad Garrett

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, with the name "Orpah". She was named after a character in the Bible, but later changed her name to "Oprah" because it was easier to pronounce.

Actually, and I think this is correct, but I think it was spelled Oprah because they misspelled it on the birth certificate. But youre absolutely right, they intended to call her Orpah.

What famous TV actor was born with the name Alphonso D'Abruzzo?

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

What famous TV actor was born with the name Alphonso D'Abruzzo?

How about Alan Alda,just a guess (no I looked it up)

Originally Posted by Bronco Bible

How about Alan Alda,just a guess (no I looked it up)

CORRECT - and don't feel bad - I looked up the question and answer

Alan Alda was born in New York City on January 28, 1936, with the name Alphonso D'Abruzzo. His father, an actor, had taken the screen name Robert Alda, and when Alan decided to follow in his father's footsteps, he adopted the name as well. Alan Alda is most famous for playing Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H (1972-1983), a stint which earned him five Emmy Awards

What former Nfl'er also was a color man for NBC & did some acting on Little House on The prairie

Originally Posted by topscribe

Switch the "p" and the "r" around to come up with "Orpah."

I don't know why that's so hard to pronounce, though.

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i think you guys mean orca swith the "r" and the "c" around.


sorry for interrupting and being off topic

Originally Posted by Bronco Bible

What former Nfl'er also was a color man for NBC & did some acting on Little House on The prairie

Merlin Olsen

Who was the only regular cast member of the TV show "M*A*S*H" to actually serve in the Army in Korea?