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Quiz about American TV Shows Vol 4
Quiz about American TV Shows Vol 4

American TV Shows Vol. 4 Trivia Quiz


Match the actors/hosts to the American television show that first aired between 1955 and 1957.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
382,370
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
1523
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 137 (15/15), Guest 172 (11/15), Guest 173 (15/15).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Bob Keeshan and Hugh Brannum  
  The Price Is Right
2. Clint Walker  
  Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
3. James Arness, Milburn Stone and Dennis Weaver  
  The Phil Silvers Show
4. Broderick Crawford  
  To Tell The Truth
5. Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows  
  The Honeymooners
6. Norma Zimmer  
  Captain Kangaroo
7. Johnny Weismuller  
  The Mickey Mouse Club
8. Hugh O'Brian  
  Huntley-Brinkley Report
9. Annette Funicello, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears  
  The Lawrence Welk Show
10. Harvey Lembeck and Allan Melvin  
  Bachelor Father
11. Helen Wagner  
  Gunsmoke
12. Chet Huntley  
  Cheyenne
13. Bill Cullen, Bob Barker and Drew Carey  
  Highway Patrol
14. Bud Collyer, John O'Hurley and Anthony Anderson  
  Jungle Jim
15. John Forsythe and Noreen Corcoran  
  As The World Turns





Select each answer

1. Bob Keeshan and Hugh Brannum
2. Clint Walker
3. James Arness, Milburn Stone and Dennis Weaver
4. Broderick Crawford
5. Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows
6. Norma Zimmer
7. Johnny Weismuller
8. Hugh O'Brian
9. Annette Funicello, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears
10. Harvey Lembeck and Allan Melvin
11. Helen Wagner
12. Chet Huntley
13. Bill Cullen, Bob Barker and Drew Carey
14. Bud Collyer, John O'Hurley and Anthony Anderson
15. John Forsythe and Noreen Corcoran

Most Recent Scores
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 137: 15/15
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 172: 11/15
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 173: 15/15
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 24: 15/15
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 209: 15/15
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 76: 12/15
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 12: 10/15
Mar 20 2024 : paterno78: 10/15
Mar 20 2024 : sophiedog19441: 15/15

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Bob Keeshan and Hugh Brannum

Answer: Captain Kangaroo

"Captain Kangaroo" aired from 1955 to 1984 on CBS.

"Captain Kangaroo" alumni included Bob Keeshan, Hugh Brannum, Cosmo Allegretti, Bill Cosby, Sam Levine, Debbie Weems and James Wall.

In 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, "Captain Kangaroo" won a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Children's Series.
2. Clint Walker

Answer: Cheyenne

"Cheyenne" aired from 1955 to 1962 on ABC.

In 1957, "Cheyenne" won a Golden Globe award for Television Achievement.
3. James Arness, Milburn Stone and Dennis Weaver

Answer: Gunsmoke

"Gunsmoke" aired from 1955 to 1975 on CBS.

"Gunsmoke" alumni included James Arness, Milburn Stone, Dennis Weaver, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Burt Reynolds, Glenn Strange and Robert Brubaker.

"Gunsmoke" originally began as a radio serial in 1952 on CBS Radio.
4. Broderick Crawford

Answer: Highway Patrol

"Highway Patrol" aired from 1955 to 1959 in syndication.

"Highway Patrol" alumni included Broderick Crawford, William Boyett and Art Gilmore.
5. Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows

Answer: The Honeymooners

"The Honeymooners" aired from 1955 to 1956 on CBS.

"The Honeymooners" alumni included Jackie Gleason, Audrey Meadows, Pert Kelton, Art Carney and Joyce Randolph.
6. Norma Zimmer

Answer: The Lawrence Welk Show

"The Lawrence Welk Show" aired from 1951 to 1955 on KTLA, 1955 to 1971 on ABC and 1971 to 1982 in syndication.

"The Lawrence Welk Show" originally aired on Los Angeles television station KTLA before ABC America picked up the series.
7. Johnny Weismuller

Answer: Jungle Jim

"Jungle Jim" aired from 1955 to 1956 in syndication.

"Jungle Jim" alumni included Johnny Weismuller, Martin Huston, Dean Fredericks and Paul Cavanagh.

Between 1932 and 1947, Johnny Weismuller played the role of Tarzan in 12 feature films.
8. Hugh O'Brian

Answer: Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

"The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" aired from 1955 to 1961 on ABC America.

"The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" alumni included Hugh O'Brian, Mason Alan Dinehart, Douglas Fowley, Jimmy Noel, Buddy Roosevelt and William Tannen.

In 1957, Hugh O'Brian was nominated for a Emmy award for Best Continuing Performance by an Actor.
9. Annette Funicello, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears

Answer: The Mickey Mouse Club

"The Mickey Mouse Club" aired from 1955 to 1959 on ABC America, 1977 on CBS and 1989 to 1996 on The Disney Channel.

"The Mickey Mouse Show" alumni included Justin Timberlake, Keri Russell, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, Annette Funicello, Don Grady and JC Chasez.
10. Harvey Lembeck and Allan Melvin

Answer: The Phil Silvers Show

"The Phil Silvers Show" aired from 1955 to 1959 on CBS.

"The Phil Silvers Show" alumni included Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Allan Melvin, Paul Ford, Herbie Faye, Maurice Gosfield, Beatrice Pons and Billy Sands.

In 1956, 1957 and 1958, "The Phil Silvers Show" won a Emmy award for Best Comedy Series.
11. Helen Wagner

Answer: As The World Turns

"As The World Turns" aired from 1956 to 2010 on CBS.

"As The World Turns" alumni included Helen Wagner, Mary Kay Adams, Sharon Case, Shawn Christian, James Douglas, Mary Beth Evans, Roselyn Sanchez, John Wesley Shipp, Tamara Tunie, Ruth Warrick, James Rebhorn, Jason Biggs, Jordana Brewster, William Fichter, Thomas Gibson, James Earl Jones, Julianne Moore, Ming Na, Parker Posey, Emmy Rossum, Meg Ryan, Martin Sheen, Kerr Smith, Marisa Tomei and Amanda Seyfried.

In 1987, 1991, 2001 and 2003, "As The World Turns" won a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Drama Series.
12. Chet Huntley

Answer: Huntley-Brinkley Report

"Huntley-Brinkley Report" aired from 1956 to 1970 on NBC.

In 1958 an 1960, "Huntley-Brinkley Report" won a Peabody award for Outstanding Achievement in News.
13. Bill Cullen, Bob Barker and Drew Carey

Answer: The Price Is Right

"The Price Is Right" aired from 1956 to 1963 on NBC, 1963 to 1965, 1972 to 2016 on CBS.

"The Price Is Right" hosts have included Bill Cullen (1956-1963), Bob Barker (1972-2007) and Drew Carey (began in 2007).

"The Price Is Right" won seven Daytime Emmy awards for Outstanding Game Show in 1986, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2013 and 2016.
14. Bud Collyer, John O'Hurley and Anthony Anderson

Answer: To Tell The Truth

"To Tell The Truth" aired from 1956 to 1968 on CBS, 1969 to 1978, 1980 to 1981 and 2000 to 2001 in syndication, 1990 to 1991 on NBC and 2016 on ABC America.

"To Tell The Truth" hosts have included Bud Collyer (1956-1968), Gary Moore (1969-1977), Joe Garagiola (1977-1978), Robin Ward (1980-1981), Gordon Elliott (1990), Lynn Swann (1990-1991), Alex Trebek (1991), John O'Hurley (2000-2001) and Anthony Anderson (2016).
15. John Forsythe and Noreen Corcoran

Answer: Bachelor Father

"Bachelor Father" aired from 1957 to 1959 on CBS, 1959 to 1961 on NBC and 1961 to 1962 on ABC America.

"Bachelor Father" alumni included John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, Sammee Tong, Jimmy Boyd and Bernadette Williams.
Source: Author wwe84

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