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Turn That TV Off!

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : 1950s TV : Turn That TV Off!

Introduction:
""Turn that TV off!" Ahh, I can still hear mom's gentle screech echoing down the hall. But did I listen? No! And the result is a quiz on 50's kids' shows. I should have listened. Really."


1. "Hey, kids, what time is it?" Well, of course it's "Howdy Doody" time. What was the name of the cantankerous old character who was a thorn in everyone's side on this early kids' favorite?
    Phineas T. Bluster
    Norton Nork
    Gheeba-Gheeba
    Buffalo Bob


2. This cartoon character required your help each week, usually in times of crisis. Can you name this early experiment in interactive TV?
    Winky Dink
    Twinkle Star
    Twinks Tvett
    Winky Tink


3. Whose best friend was Ragland T. Tiger, also known as Rags?
    Mighty Mouse
    Gunga Din
    Calvin
    Crusader Rabbit


4. "Captain Kangaroo" was on the air for years and years. What was the name of the talking timepiece on the show?
    Tiny Time
    Grandfather Clock
    Mr. Chimes
    Miss Hour Glass


5. What was unusual about the animated series, "Clutch Cargo"?
    first animated series to run in prime time
    first made-for-TV cartoon series
    characters' mouths were human
    characters all based on real people


6. On what cartoon series would you meet Vincent Van Gopher and Muskrat?
    Mighty Mouse
    Deputy Dawg
    Rocky and Bullwinkle
    Yogi Bear


7. Mr. Peabody, a well-spoken canine, and his pet human, Sherman, traveled back in time to famous historical events. What was the name of the fantastic machine used to do this?
    20th Century Limited
    the Way-Back Machine
    Peabody's Famous Time Machine
    the Look Back machine


8. Who was the evil nemesis of Tom Terrific?
    Master Cylinder
    Mushmouth
    Crabby Appleton
    Brainiac


9. "M-I-C (see ya real soon) K-E-Y (Why? Because we like you!) M-O-U-S-E". What was the name of the rotund artist on the orginal "Mickey Mouse Club"?
    Jimmie
    Roy
    Cubby
    Rob


10. "The Flintstones", it has been pointed out, is simply a knockoff of "The Honeymooners". What cartoon series was a knockoff of "The Phil Silvers Show"?
    Krazy Kat
    Doggone It!
    Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
    Top Cat


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