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Quiz about Assorted Questions from Classic Oldies

Assorted Questions from Classic Oldies Quiz

This quiz consists of a variety of questions about some of the old (and very old) shows.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5141

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 75 (6/10), Guest 107 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Peter Graves was not the original actor to play the 'control' in 'Mission Impossible'. The actor that he replaced was whom? Hint

Arthur Kennedy

Steven Hill

Darren McGavin

Edmond O'Brien

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Question 2 of 10

2. Both Linda Evans and Lee Majors got their start as TV series stars in the same show, "The Big Valley". It was what genre? Hint

Sci Fi

Drama

Western

Comedy

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Question 3 of 10

3. This actress who starred in "The Bob Newhart Show", was at one time married to Troy Donahue. Hint

Barbara Feldon

Suzanne Pleshette

Susan Saint James

Darleen Carr

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Question 4 of 10

4. This show featured a former Miss America. Hint

Barnaby Jones

Peter Gunn

Longstreet

Hawaiian Eye

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Question 5 of 10

5. This actress had a role in a TV series in which we heard her voice and saw her legs - and nothing more. Hint

Lucille Ball

Mary Tyler Moore

Barbara Eden

Elizabeth Montgomery

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Walt Disney TV show scored a huge success with Davy Crockett. Who played Davy? Hint

Fess Parker

Ty Hardin

Buddy Ebsen

Jeffrey Hunter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before he became a huge TV star, Regis Philbin was the sidekick to this TV personality on his talk show. Hint

Steve Allen

Tom Snyder

Jack Paar

Joey Bishop

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Question 8 of 10

8. Before 'The Brady Bunch', Robert Reed was in another successful TV series. This show was about what profession? Hint

Teachers

Medicine

Lawyers

Law enforcement

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Question 9 of 10

9. Following the success of 'The Twilight Zone', many other sci fi shows hit the air. One such show, 'Thriller' was hosted by this man. Hint

Bela Lugosi

Alfred Hitchcock

Roald Dahl

Boris Karloff

10. Finally, here is some recognition for possibly the worst TV show of all time: 'My Mother, the Car'. A man's mother is reincarnated as his automobile - it's as bad as it sounds. The star of this show was who? Hint

Bob Dishy

Jim Hutton

Paul Sand

Jerry Van Dyke

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 16 2024 : Guest 107: 8/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 75: 6/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
Apr 06 2024 : PennieYs: 6/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 97: 8/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 90: 2/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 75: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Peter Graves was not the original actor to play the 'control' in 'Mission Impossible'. The actor that he replaced was whom?

Answer: Steven Hill

Hill was Mr. Briggs; he was replaced by Graves as Mr. Phelps.

2. Both Linda Evans and Lee Majors got their start as TV series stars in the same show, "The Big Valley". It was what genre?

Answer: Western

'The Big Valley' with Barbara Stanwyck, Peter Breck and Richard Long lasted four seasons. Linda Evans went on to become well known as Krystal Carrington on the hit drama "Dynasty" and Lee Majors had success in the same time period on the series "The Fall Guy".

3. This actress who starred in "The Bob Newhart Show", was at one time married to Troy Donahue.

Answer: Suzanne Pleshette

She was on that series from 1972-78, but beforehand was in the 1963 thriller "The Birds". She had many roles in film and TV before her death in 2008, at age 70.

4. This show featured a former Miss America.

Answer: Barnaby Jones

Lee Meriwether was Miss America in 1955. She played Betty Jones on "Barnaby Jones" in starting in 1973 and ending in 1980. Afterward, she played Ruth Martin on "All My Children" for awhile.

5. This actress had a role in a TV series in which we heard her voice and saw her legs - and nothing more.

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore

MTM was David Janssen's secretary in 'Call Mr. D' (also known as 'Richard Diamond, Private Eye'). Mary was on in season three, and her name was Sam.

6. This Walt Disney TV show scored a huge success with Davy Crockett. Who played Davy?

Answer: Fess Parker

Ebsen played his friend, Georgie.

7. Before he became a huge TV star, Regis Philbin was the sidekick to this TV personality on his talk show.

Answer: Joey Bishop

Carson blew Joey away. Regis went on to spend 1988-2011 on the morning talk show "Live".

8. Before 'The Brady Bunch', Robert Reed was in another successful TV series. This show was about what profession?

Answer: Lawyers

E.G. Marshall starred in 'The Defenders'.

9. Following the success of 'The Twilight Zone', many other sci fi shows hit the air. One such show, 'Thriller' was hosted by this man.

Answer: Boris Karloff

Great voice.

Answer: Jerry Van Dyke

Ann Sothern played Gladys Crabtree, the voice of the car. The car was a 1928 Porter. The series last for only one season, but had a large episode count for that season at 30.

Source: Author robert362

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