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Quiz about Name the Television Year 1950s
Quiz about Name the Television Year 1950s

Name the Television Year: 1950s Quiz

See how much you know about popular TV shows in the 1950. I'll give you the Top Five television show for that year and some trivia, and you guess the right year. I'll also give you the Best Picture Oscar winner for that year.

A multiple-choice quiz by GWU_Boy. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
GWU_Boy
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
112,416
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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977
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Question 1 of 10
1. 1 - 'I Love Lucy', 2 - 'The Jackie Gleason Show', 3 - 'Dragnet', 4 - 'You Bet Your Life', and 5 - 'The Toast of the Town'. (Best Picture: 'On the Waterfront') What year was this, the year Senator Joseph McCarthy's reign as witch hunter came to an end once the American public got their first good look at the power-crazed senator? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. 1 - 'Gunsmoke', 2 - 'The Danny Thomas Show', 3 - 'Tales of Wells Fargo', 4 - 'Have Gun Will Travel', and 5 - 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents'. (Best Picture: 'The Bridge on the River Kwai') What year was this, the year Herbert Stempel lost to Charles Van Doren on "Twenty-One", who later exposed the cheating show and created a ripple effect that brought down the quiz show genre? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. 1 - 'I Love Lucy', 2 - 'Dragnet', 3 - 'Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts', 4 - 'You Bet your Life', and 5 - 'Arthur Godfrey and His Friends'. (Best Picture: 'From Here to Eternity') What year was this, the year 'Lucy' became pregnant and Liberace got his own show? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. 1 - 'Gunsmoke', 2 - 'Wagon Train', 3 - 'Have Gun Will Travel', 4 - 'The Danny Thomas Show', and 5 - 'The Red Skelton Show'. (Best Picture: 'Ben-Hur') What year was this, the last for 'Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts' and the next to the last year for 'Arthur Godfrey and His Friends'? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. 1 - 'Texaco Star Theater', 2 - 'Fireside Theater', 3 - 'Philco TV Playhouse', 4 - 'The Lone Ranger ', and 5 - 'Your Show of Shows'. (Best Picture: 'All About Eve') What year was this, the first for Groucho Marx hosting 'You Bet Your Life'? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. 1 - 'The $64,000 Question', 2 - 'I Love Lucy', 3 - 'The Ed Sullivan ', 4 - 'You Bet Your Life', and 5 - 'Disneyland'. (Best Picture: 'Marty') What year was this, the first for James Arness as 'Marshal Dillon' on 'Gunsmoke'? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. 1 - 'I Love Lucy', 2 - 'Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts', 3 - 'Arthur Godfrey and His Friends', 4 - 'Dragnet', and 5 - 'Texaco Star Theater'. (Best Picture: 'The Greatest Show on Earth') What year was this that saw over 1,000 new television stations open and over 60 million people tune in to see Adlai Stevenson earn the Democratic nomination for president? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. 1 - 'I Love Lucy', 2 - 'The Ed Sullivan Show', 3 - 'General Electric Theater', 4 - 'The $64,000 Question', and 5 - 'The Jack Benny Show'. (Best Picture: 'Around the World in Eighty Days') What year was this, the last for Milton Berle on 'Texaco Star Theater'? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. 1 - 'Texaco Star Theater', 2 - 'Arthur Godfreys Talent Scouts', 3 - 'The Colgate Comedy Hour', 4 - 'I Love Lucy', and 5 - 'The Red Skelton Show'. (Best Picture: 'An American in Paris') What year was this, the first for 'Lucy' and 'Ricky' on 'I Love Lucy'? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. 1 - 'Gunsmoke', 2 - 'Wagon Train', 3 - 'Have Gun Will Travel', 4 - 'The Danny Thomas Show', and 5 - 'Tales of Wells Fargo'. (Best Picture: 'Gigi') What year was this, the debut year for classics such as '77 Sunset Strip', 'Peter Gunn', and 'The Rifleman'? Hint



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1. 1 - 'I Love Lucy', 2 - 'The Jackie Gleason Show', 3 - 'Dragnet', 4 - 'You Bet Your Life', and 5 - 'The Toast of the Town'. (Best Picture: 'On the Waterfront') What year was this, the year Senator Joseph McCarthy's reign as witch hunter came to an end once the American public got their first good look at the power-crazed senator?

Answer: 1954

 McCarthy was unmasked to the public during the Army-McCarthy hearings and later censured by the Senate. Other popular shows: 'The George Gobel Show' and 'Ford Theater'.
2. 1 - 'Gunsmoke', 2 - 'The Danny Thomas Show', 3 - 'Tales of Wells Fargo', 4 - 'Have Gun Will Travel', and 5 - 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents'. (Best Picture: 'The Bridge on the River Kwai') What year was this, the year Herbert Stempel lost to Charles Van Doren on "Twenty-One", who later exposed the cheating show and created a ripple effect that brought down the quiz show genre?

Answer: 1957

 In his final appearance, Stempel could have won $111,500, but purposely got the question "What movie won the Best Picture Oscar for 1955?" wrong and instead of saying 'Marty', he said ' On the Waterfront'. Other popular shows: 'I've Got A Secret' and 'The Restless Gun'.
3. 1 - 'I Love Lucy', 2 - 'Dragnet', 3 - 'Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts', 4 - 'You Bet your Life', and 5 - 'Arthur Godfrey and His Friends'. (Best Picture: 'From Here to Eternity') What year was this, the year 'Lucy' became pregnant and Liberace got his own show?

Answer: 1953

 Coincidentally, Lucille Ball gave birth on January 19th, the same day the "Lucy Gives Birth" episode aired nationally. Other popular shows: 'The Colgate Comedy Hour' and 'Fireside Theater'.
4. 1 - 'Gunsmoke', 2 - 'Wagon Train', 3 - 'Have Gun Will Travel', 4 - 'The Danny Thomas Show', and 5 - 'The Red Skelton Show'. (Best Picture: 'Ben-Hur') What year was this, the last for 'Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts' and the next to the last year for 'Arthur Godfrey and His Friends'?

Answer: 1959

 Another Arthur Godfrey producion that didn't last nearly as long as his other two hits was the 1950 tank, 'Arthur Godfrey and His Ukulele'. Other popular shows: 'Perry Mason' and 'Father Knows Best'.
5. 1 - 'Texaco Star Theater', 2 - 'Fireside Theater', 3 - 'Philco TV Playhouse', 4 - 'The Lone Ranger ', and 5 - 'Your Show of Shows'. (Best Picture: 'All About Eve') What year was this, the first for Groucho Marx hosting 'You Bet Your Life'?

Answer: 1950

 The origianl 'You Bet Your Life' aired from 1950 to 1961, but it came back in 1980 and 1992, each for one season. Other popular shows: 'Gillette Cavalcade of Sports' and 'Hopalong Cassidy'.
6. 1 - 'The $64,000 Question', 2 - 'I Love Lucy', 3 - 'The Ed Sullivan ', 4 - 'You Bet Your Life', and 5 - 'Disneyland'. (Best Picture: 'Marty') What year was this, the first for James Arness as 'Marshal Dillon' on 'Gunsmoke'?

Answer: 1955

 'Gunsmoke' aired from 1955 to 1975 and also starred Milburn Stone as 'Doc Adams'. Other popular shows: 'The Jack Benny Show' and 'December Bride'.
7. 1 - 'I Love Lucy', 2 - 'Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts', 3 - 'Arthur Godfrey and His Friends', 4 - 'Dragnet', and 5 - 'Texaco Star Theater'. (Best Picture: 'The Greatest Show on Earth') What year was this that saw over 1,000 new television stations open and over 60 million people tune in to see Adlai Stevenson earn the Democratic nomination for president?

Answer: 1952

 Arthur Godfrey was born in 1903 and died in 1983. Other popular shows: 'Gangbusters' and 'Fireside Theater'.
8. 1 - 'I Love Lucy', 2 - 'The Ed Sullivan Show', 3 - 'General Electric Theater', 4 - 'The $64,000 Question', and 5 - 'The Jack Benny Show'. (Best Picture: 'Around the World in Eighty Days') What year was this, the last for Milton Berle on 'Texaco Star Theater'?

Answer: 1956

 The original name for the 1958 hit, 'Texaco Star Theater', was 'The Milton Berle Show'. Other popular shows: 'The Perry Como Show' and 'I've Got A Secret'.
9. 1 - 'Texaco Star Theater', 2 - 'Arthur Godfreys Talent Scouts', 3 - 'The Colgate Comedy Hour', 4 - 'I Love Lucy', and 5 - 'The Red Skelton Show'. (Best Picture: 'An American in Paris') What year was this, the first for 'Lucy' and 'Ricky' on 'I Love Lucy'?

Answer: 1951

 Vivian Vance and William Frawley starred alongside Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz from 1951 to 1957. Other popular shows: 'Your Shows of S' and 'You Bet Your Life'.
10. 1 - 'Gunsmoke', 2 - 'Wagon Train', 3 - 'Have Gun Will Travel', 4 - 'The Danny Thomas Show', and 5 - 'Tales of Wells Fargo'. (Best Picture: 'Gigi') What year was this, the debut year for classics such as '77 Sunset Strip', 'Peter Gunn', and 'The Rifleman'?

Answer: 1958

 '77 Suunset Strip' had a six year run (1958-1964) and starred Efrem Zimbalist, Jr, Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes. Other popular shows: 'Maverick' and 'The Real McCoys'.
Source: Author GWU_Boy

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