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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1952 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1952 Season Premiers Quiz

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of England and Jonas Salk developed a vaccine for polio. 1952 also saw several new sitcoms and the "Man of Steel".

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3276

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (8/10), rabbit1964 (6/10), Guest 98 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jim Backus played Judge Bradley Stevens, the husband of a blonde housewife in this early sitcom. Hint

My Wife Joan

I Married Joan

Jane and I

My Wife June

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Question 2 of 10

2. This show's star was a cigar-smoking, mustached funnyman, who was married to actress Edie Adams. Hint

The Ernie Kovacs Show

The Milton Berle Show

The Groucho Marx Show

Allan King Presents

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Question 3 of 10

3. This sitcom was about a scatter-brained daughter and her dashing, but harrowed father. Hint

My Favorite Daughter

Dotty and Dad

Trouble with Dad

My Little Margie

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Question 4 of 10

4. This series was an original for the stereotype 'dumb blonde secretary' living with a roommate. Hint

The Roomies

My Friend Irma

Side by Side

Secretaries, Inc.

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Question 5 of 10

5. This classic early sitcom was about the misadventures of an English teacher at Madison High. Hint

Miss Brooks' Misfits

School High Jinx

Our Miss Brooks

Mad High School

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Question 6 of 10

6. Two out-of-work actors living in a boarding house was the premise for this slapstick comedy. Hint

The Laurel & Hardy Show

The Abbott & Costello Show

The Martin & Lewis Show

The Groucho & Chico Show

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Question 7 of 10

7. Candelabra were important props on this popular musical show. Hint

The Piano Man

The Ivory Hour

Music for You

The Liberace Show

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Question 8 of 10

8. This was the hilarious show about a shy, junior high school science teacher. Hint

Room 8

No Time for Teachers

Mr. Neal's Class

Mr. Peepers

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Question 9 of 10

9. The year of 1952 was not all sitcoms. This soap opera, about the people of the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield, was still going strong 52 years later. Hint

General Hospital

Days of Our Lives

The Guiding Light

The Young and the Restless

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Question 10 of 10

10. Although somewhat comical by today's standards, "The Adventures of Superman" became the favorite of 'baby boomers' everywhere. What actor played TV's 'Man of Steel'? Hint

Reeve Christopher

Christopher Reeves

George Reeves

Clark Gable

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Apr 22 2024 : Guest 208: 8/10
Apr 16 2024 : rabbit1964: 6/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
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Apr 05 2024 : Guest 69: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jim Backus played Judge Bradley Stevens, the husband of a blonde housewife in this early sitcom.

Answer: I Married Joan

Joan Davis was a popular radio and movie comedienne, and rivaled Lucille Ball in the early days of television.

2. This show's star was a cigar-smoking, mustached funnyman, who was married to actress Edie Adams.

Answer: The Ernie Kovacs Show

Ernie died in a tragic car wreck in 1962 at the height of his popularity. Some suspect that he lost control of his vehicle while lighting a cigar.

3. This sitcom was about a scatter-brained daughter and her dashing, but harrowed father.

Answer: My Little Margie

Gale Storm was Margie and Charles Farrell played her father Vern Albright. Vern worked for grumpy old Mr. Honeywell played by Clarence Kolb.

4. This series was an original for the stereotype 'dumb blonde secretary' living with a roommate.

Answer: My Friend Irma

A Gracie Allen-like 'featherbrain', blonde series star Marie Wilson's beauty and voluptuous body were very un-Gracielike.

5. This classic early sitcom was about the misadventures of an English teacher at Madison High.

Answer: Our Miss Brooks

Connie Brooks was played by Eve Arden. The series also featured early TV stars Gene Barry, Gale Gordon and Richard Crenna.

6. Two out-of-work actors living in a boarding house was the premise for this slapstick comedy.

Answer: The Abbott & Costello Show

Lou's girlfriend was played by Hillary Brooke who also played Roberta Townsend on "My Little Margie" the same year.

7. Candelabra were important props on this popular musical show.

Answer: The Liberace Show

Originally scheduled as a "Dinah Shore Show" summer replacement, Liberace's show soon became one of the most popular on TV.

8. This was the hilarious show about a shy, junior high school science teacher.

Answer: Mr. Peepers

Wally Cox played Robinson Peepers. A very young Tony Randall got a career boost playing Harvey Weskitt.

9. The year of 1952 was not all sitcoms. This soap opera, about the people of the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield, was still going strong 52 years later.

Answer: The Guiding Light

The long-running soap centered on the middle class Bauer family. The soap ended in September of 2009.

10. Although somewhat comical by today's standards, "The Adventures of Superman" became the favorite of 'baby boomers' everywhere. What actor played TV's 'Man of Steel'?

Answer: George Reeves

George had a career of bit parts, starting with Stuart Tarlton in 1939's "Gone With the Wind". He will be best remembered as the 'Man of Steel', however, his 1959 suicide also remains controversial to this day.

Source: Author rblayer

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