Who played Dr. Cornelius in 1968’s Planet of the Apes? Discover the actor behind Dr. Cornelius in the original Planet of the Apes (1968). Dive into sci-fi history and test your movie trivia knowledge!...
What does HAL stand for in 2001: A Space Odyssey? Uncover the mystery behind HAL 9000's name in '2001: A Space Odyssey'. Dive into Kubrick's masterpiece and test your sci-fi knowledge!...
What's the name of the fictional show in The Dick Van Dyke Show? TV is such an ingrained part of our culture that even the characters in TV shows watch their own shows. Bart and Lisa love The Itchy & Scratchy Show, Liz Lemon works for the fictional The Girlie Show (aka TGS), and Futurama’s Bender can’t get enough of the...
What was the highest grossing movie from 1964? Back in 1964, some 60 years ago, you could fill up your gigantic car for about 25 cents a gallon, rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan for $250 a month, and see a movie for less than $2 per ticket. With the world on the cusp of space travel, the...
Which musician was NOT a member of the Yardbirds? One of my favorite things to do is go to a party and tell everyone about all the early bands famous musicians used to be in. Not only does it make me sound cool, it annoys the crap out of people so much that they stop inviting me to their...
What's the name of the robot on Lost in Space? If you add "Will Robinson" to "Danger!" anytime you hear or say that word, you can thank Lost in Space, the sci-fi TV series that ran from 1965-68 (and occasionally gets a reboot, but let's put that out of your mind for this one)...
Who originally played Darrin on Bewitched? Running from 1964-1972, Bewitched is one of those shows that proved the more absurd the plot in a sitcom, the better. The plot for this one is that a beautiful, immortal witch (Samantha) falls in love with and marries a dorky mortal (Darrin). Just the clear fact that Samantha is...