Bill O'Reilly: American Patriot Quiz - Quiz: Comedian Bob Newhart

1. During which war did Newhart serve in the U.S. Army?

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Desert Storm

2. In 1960, Newhart's comedy album, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, reached number one of the Billboard charts, beating out which singing sensation?

Elvis Presley

Janis Joplin

Aretha Franklin

Bob Dylan

3. Which actress was part of the team that approached Newhart to star in his eponymous pilot series?

Penny Marshall

Bea Arthur

Suzanne Pleshette

Mary Tyler Moore

4. On The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart played which profession?

Stand-up comic

Psychologist

Veterinarian

Magician

5. In the final episode, Newhart closes his psychology practice and accepts a teaching position in which state?

Vermont

New Hampshire

Washington

Oregon

6. Newhart substituted for which television legend for three weeks during a salary dispute?

Johnny Carson

Ed Sullivan

Dean Martin

Dick Cavett

7. Which actor played the role of the inn handyman at Newhart, Newhart's second sitcom, beginning in 1982?

Peter Scolari

Tom Poston

Jack Riley

Bill Dailey

8. For which show did Newhart win his first Primetime Emmy Award?

The Bob Newhart Show

Newhart

ER

The Big Bang Theory

9. Newhart played an important role in which popular Christmas movie?

A Christmas Story

Home Alone

Elf

The Polar Express

10. Which major American city features a life-sized statue of Newhart?

Chicago

Boston

Cleveland

Denver