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126 | 1970s Cartoon Trivia

Posted on June 23, 2021June 16, 2021 by Brian Rollins
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Grab that super-sugary cereal and let’s watch some cartoons. This week, we’re featuring 1970s Cartoon Trivia. You know ’em, you love ’em.

The 1970s represents the end of an era, of sorts. In the 1980s, cartoons would be forever changed as they became 30-minute long toy commercials. But hey, let’s enjoy this one, brief, shining moment before we dive into those, shall we?

As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. Each round (The Dorky, Geeky, and Nerdy rounds, respectively) is harder than the one before it. You’ve got 5 seconds to come up with an answer. Simple and yet challenging. Think of us as your private Pub Trivia Night.

When you’re done with this week’s show about 1970s Cartoon Trivia, can you spare a couple of seconds to fill out our super short, two-question survey? It’s located down below and helps us balance the show’s fun with it’s challenge. Thanks!

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  • Saturday Morning Cartoon Intros

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Episode Intro

Grab a bowl of cereal and make sure you don’t wake your parents, because it’s time for some cartoons.

Hey gang, I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 126 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This week, we have those icons of Saturday Mornings, 1970s cartoons. Some are good and some are really bad. But they were good enough at the time. These cartoons were also the end of an era as the 1980s would bring us more toy-focus cartoons.

As always, it’s thirty questions in three rounds. A Dorky round, a Geeky round, and a Nerdy round. When we’re done, be sure to visit us at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. From there, you’ll find more content, quizzes, and how to reach out to me on Social Media.

That covers the intro, so let’s get this show started, shall we?

The Dorky Round

1. Spiderman and his Amazing Friends was created as a competitor to what long-running DC animated series?

Super Friends

2. What 1970s educational series added a new episode in 2002 titled 'I'm Going to Send Your Vote to College'?

Schoolhouse Rock

3. What 1970 show was remade as a movie in 2001 with Racheal Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson?

Josie and the Pussycats

4. In what series does the infamous Scrappy-Doo make his first appearance?

Don’t overthink it, it was the “Scooby-Doo and Scappy-Doo Show”

5. HERBIE replaced which of The Fantastic Four in 1978?

The Human Torch or Johnny Storm. The character had already been licensed to another studio.

6. Fred & Barney's kids grew up and got their own show titled what?

Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show

7. What 1970 show was the first American cartoon to show a predominantly African-American cast of characters?

The Harlem Globetrotters

8. What show featured five superheroes called G-Force?

Battle of the Planets

9. The Skipper became a redhead and Ginger became a blonde in what animated series running from 1974-77?

The New Adventures of Gilligan

10. Rankin Bass turned what hit musical quintet into an 8-episode cartoon?

Jackson 5ive. While the show featured their music, none of the Jacksons provided their character’s speaking voice.

The Geeky Round

1. What was the name of the ‘Funky Phantom’?

Mudsy

2. Hong Kong Phooey worked as what when not fighting crime?

A janitor

3. Who voiced the titular character in Jabberjaw?

Along with 100s of other characters, Jabberjaw was voiced by Frank Welker.

4. Who fought crime alongside the Teen Angels?

Captain Caveman

5. Who was Grape Ape's canine companion?

Beegle Beagle

6. What 1972 show featured Scooby-Doo crossing over with a number of real-world celebrities?

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

7. Fred, Barney, and their families were all brought back to TV in 1972 with what show?

Flintstones Comedy Hour

8. What show featured William Callaway as Square Bear and Paul Winchell as Bubi Bear?

Help!… It’s the Hair Bear Bunch! Daws Butler voiced the titular Hair Bear.

9. Hanna-Barbera rammed talking dogs, a racing speed buggy, and mystery-solving teens into what 1976 show?

Clue Club

10. Following the massive success of Star Wars, Filmation resurrected a 1930s comic book hero for what 1979 show?

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon

The Nerdy Round

1. Which episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series one an Emmy Award?

“How Sharper Than A Serpent’s Tooth”

2. What 70s show featured a pet dolphin named Tuffy?

Sealab 2020

3. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids took place in what US city?

Philadelphia

4. Who was Speedy Buggy's driver and mechanic?

Tinker

5. What is the only Batman TV adaptation to never feature Alfred?

New Adventures of Batman

6. What title character was often referred to as 'Dog Blunder'?

Dynomutt

7. In what show did the title character communicate with honks or words on his windshield?

Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch

8. What animated canine show was so bad, the National Association of Broadcasters said, 'The manufacturers of this rubbish have incorporated violence, crime and stupidity into what is probably the worst show for children of the season.'?

Lassie’s Rescue Rangers

9. What show featured Drac, Frankie, Wolfie, and a switchboard operator named Bella La Ghostly?

Groovie Goolies

10. What similarly-themed animated show premiered on the same day as Land of the Lost?

Valley of the Dinosaurs

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it. Mom and Dad are up and telling you to get some chores done or get out of the house and play. Either way, I hope you had some fun this week. Next week, it’s a topical topic. Or at least I hope it’s topical.

What event’s motto is the Latin phrase, “Citius, Altius, Fortius”?

Covid-19 has made a mockery of my schedule, so let’s hope it’s still on. Either way, it’ll be fun.

This has been episode 126 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. The music has been by Jason Shaw of Audionautix.com.

Thanks for listening.

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