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TV Myths Quiz
By Naina Mistry for the Discovery Channel

Whether you're a die-hard boob-tube addict or an occasional channel surfer, you've probably heard some of these TV rumors. See if you can separate myth from reality and earn your couch potato credentials.
1
The boy who portrayed Mikey in TV commercials for Life cereal died when his stomach exploded after he consumed Pop Rocks and Coca-Cola.
2
When Elvis Presley appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in 1957, he was only filmed from the waist up because his moves were considered too risqué for a TV audience.
3
If you sit too close to the TV, you will ruin your eyes.
4
The phrase "jump the shark," which describes the point at which the quality of a television series begins to decline, was inspired by an episode of "Happy Days."
5
The actress who co-starred with Lucille Ball on "I Love Lucy" was contractually obligated to remain at least 20 pounds overweight.
6
The actor who portrayed the Marlboro Man in TV and print ads for cigarettes died of lung cancer.
7
"Sesame Street" characters Ernie and Bert are gay and will be getting married on the show.
8
Gene Roddenberry wrote lyrics to the theme music for the original "Star Trek" series.
9
The actor who portrayed Superman on TV died when he jumped off a building, thinking he could actually fly.
10
The actors who played Greg Brady and his mother, Carol, on "The Brady Bunch" dated seriously during the filming of the TV series.
11
The most watched television broadcast of all time was the final episode of "M*A*S*H."
12
Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson once starred as Kevin's nerdy friend Paul on "The Wonder Years."
13
Fred Rogers, host of the children's TV show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," served as a sniper in Vietnam. His long-sleeved sweaters hid his military tattoos.
14
The first toilet ever seen on television was on the family sitcom "Leave It to Beaver."
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