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"The Adventures of Superman" 1952

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Introduction:
"Growing up, this was my all time favorite television series. Through memory and TV reruns, I still enjoy the program. What do you remember about this classic series about "The Man of Steel"?"


1. Who played the title character in the 1952 television series, "The Adventures of Superman"?
    Kirk Allyn
    Steve Reeves
    George Reeves
    Christopher Reeves


2. In the first season of "The Adventures of Superman", who played the role of "Daily Planet" reporter Lois Lane?
    Noel Neill
    Spring Byington
    Gale Storm
    Phyllis Coates


3. Inspector Henderson was the police contact for Superman and the "Daily Planet" staffers. What was Henderson's first name?
    Joseph
    Sam
    Bill
    John


4. Who played the role of "Daily Planet" photographer and cub reporter Jimmy Olsen?
    Butch Patrick
    Tommy Bond
    Jack Larson
    Jackie Cooper


5. What character did John Rummel Hamilton play on the series?
    Perry White
    Mr. X
    Inspector Henderson
    Professor Pepperwinkle


6. In the series credits, who was listed as an assistant producer, and not a producer for the show?
    Whitney Ellsworth
    Robert Maxwell
    Bernard Luber
    Robert H. Justman


7. In which season did the series air the first episode of "The Adventures of Superman" in color?
    second
    fifth
    fourth
    third


8. In the episode "The Stolen Costume", Superman's costume was stolen by burglars of Clark Kent's apartment. What finally happened to the thieves?
    the fell of an icy mountain cliff
    they were committed to a psychiatric hospital
    they drowned in a shipwreck
    they promised not to reveal Superman's secret identity


9. In the opening narration for the series, which of Superman's abilities was not mentioned?
    faster then a speeding bullet
    able to fly at the speed of sound
    more powerful than a locomotive
    able to leap building in a single bound


10. During the run of the series, the actor who played Superman remained the only performer on the show to receive star (top) billing in the series credits.
    True
    False


11. Most episodes of the series were based in Metropolis. In the episode, "Czar of the Underworld", what was the location for the story?
    New York City, New York
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Chicago, Illinois
    Hollywood, California


12. Superman often faced thugs and villains who shot him, only to have the bullets bounce off his chest. When the guns ran out of bullets, the bad guys, in desperation, would throw the empty weapon at the "Man of Steel". What was Superman's reaction to this action?
    he would warn the bad guy, then laugh
    he would catch the gun in mid air
    he would let the gun bounce off his chest
    he would duck to avoid being hit by the gun


13. In the first episode of the series entitled "Superman on Earth" what were the names of Clark's Earth parents?
    Jonathan and Martha
    Homer and Minnie
    Andy and Katy
    Eben and Sarah


14. In the 1957 episode of the series call "Superman's Wife", which actress portrayed the wife of Superman?
    Jayne Mansfield
    Anne Francis
    Joi Lansing
    Jane Wyatt


15. What was the name of the final episode of the television series?
    The Perils of Superman
    All that Glitters
    The Phantom King
    Test of a Warrior


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