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Nostalgic Television - 1954 Season Premiers

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Introduction:
"The year was 1954 and "On the Waterfront" won the Best Picture Oscar. The medium of television allowed millions of Americans to see Sen. Joe McCarthy's downfall in the Army Hearings. Some of the following shows came out the same year."


1. Who was America's favorite collie?
    Laddie
    Tramp
    Lady
    Lassie


2. This show's star was nicknamed 'Lonesome George', and he played a good-natured but hen-pecked husband.
    The George Andrews Show
    George Cohen Presents
    The Georgie Jessel Hour
    The George Gobel Show


3. Gail Davis portrayed this legendary western female figure.
    Annie Oakley
    Dale Evans
    Belle Starr
    Molly Pitcher


4. The seemingly endless personal tragedies of the Ames family of Woodbridge, New York was the background for this early soap opera.
    Search for Tomorrow
    The Secret Storm
    As the World Turns
    Another Day


5. 'Ovaltine' sponsored this program about a government group known as the Secret Squadron.
    Rocket Captain
    Captain America
    Captain Midnight
    Sky Captain


6. The bandleader on this half-hour show fired off a pistol every once in a while.
    Sing Along with Harry
    The Dorsey Brothers Show
    The Spike Jones Show
    Hot Times Tonight


7. This was an early late-night network show hosted by Steve Allen.
    Late Nite with Steve Allen
    Steve Allen Late
    The Late Late Show
    The Tonight Show


8. A daughter, son-in-law and best friend try to find a husband for actress Spring Byington's character in this sitcom.
    December Bride
    Please Marry Mom
    My Single Mom
    The Bride Business


9. Bob Schieffer is the 2004 host of this news show that premiered fifty years earlier.
    Face the Nation
    Face the Press
    Meet the Press
    The Washington Report


10. Jim Anderson and his wife Margaret were parents to Betty, Bud and Kathy in this hit sitcom.
    Don't Tell Papa
    The Family Man
    Father Knows Best
    All American Family


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