Jason English
The 5pm Quiz: But I Play One On TV
by Jason English - May 8, 2009 - 5:00 PM

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Sitcoms taught me a lot about the working world. Dr. Jason Seaver (Growing Pains) proved that working from home was an option. Sondra & Elvin (The Cosby Show) helped me scratch ‘wilderness store’ from my potential career list. Darren Stevens (Bewitched) inspired my ad agency phase. And Mr. Belvedere (Mr. Belvedere) introduced me to the butler concept. Today’s quiz asks you to remember how TV characters made their livings.

Take the Quiz: But I Play One on TV!

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Comments (3)

  1. This is what happens when you use Wikipedia to fact check. The character, Larry Dallas, was a PHOTOGRAPHER on “Three’s Company,” NOT a used car salesman.

    posted by Lori on 5-9-2009 at 6:39 am

  2. Nope. Don’t challenge my knowledge of Larry Dalliapoulos.

    From TVLand.com:

    “This shameless ladies’ man can be a bit uncouth when it comes to women, and it may only be sheer coincidence that he’s also a used car salesman by trade. When he learns about Jack’s living situation, Larry thinks his buddy has hit paydirt, and he’s not above trying to make the moves on each one of the roommates.”

    From the Three’s Company Official Fan Network:

    “The swinging bachelor who helped put that extra swing in the seventies, Larry personifies every guy who can’t stop loving the ladies. Larry plays Jack’s partner in crime at the apartment and at their stomping grounds, The Regal Beagle. He makes his living as a used car salesman and can be found lounging around in his bachelor pad in his infamous silk zebra pajamas.”

    posted by Jason English on 5-9-2009 at 9:10 am

  3. Yeah, Larry Dallas was DEFINITELY a used car salesman. My older brother had a job selling used cars in the late 70s and we called him Larry Dallas.

    posted by Monica on 5-9-2009 at 9:47 am

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