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Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1958 Season Premiers
Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1958 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1958 Season Premiers Quiz


People were listening to "the Purple People Eater" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai" was a box office hit. These shows aired for the first time in 1958.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
168,001
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1640
Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (7/10), Guest 64 (5/10), Guest 209 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Perhaps the original 'shock jock', this show's host, an established pianist and composer, would go on outrageous ad-libbed tirades which ultimately resulted in the cancellation of the program. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Contestants won prizes by matching squares on this game show. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This program brought children classics like "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Wild Swans" to the small screen. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This crime drama centered on the lives of the detectives of New York's 65th Precinct. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Leibowitz and Gormezano teamed up on this musical variety show. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The children on this popular sitcom had success in real-life as singers and recording stars. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This drama series was about two brave firemen. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Josh Randall was a bounty hunter on "Wanted: Dead or Alive". What type of weapon did he use? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In this action-adventure series, Mike Nelson was a scuba diver who worked alone. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. He was the most dapper private eye of his time, spending his off-duty time at Mother's Jazz Club. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 12: 7/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 64: 5/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 209: 7/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 68: 5/10
Feb 11 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10
Feb 05 2024 : Guest 64: 6/10
Feb 01 2024 : Guest 124: 6/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Perhaps the original 'shock jock', this show's host, an established pianist and composer, would go on outrageous ad-libbed tirades which ultimately resulted in the cancellation of the program.

Answer: The Oscar Levant Show

Oscar's live show was immediately cancelled after a comment about Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. His 'taped' show ended after a comment about Mae West's sex life. Poor Oscar suffered from mental illness and drug addiction most of his life.
2. Contestants won prizes by matching squares on this game show.

Answer: Concentration

Host Hugh Downs was listed in the 1985 Guinness Book of World Records for the greatest number of hours on network commercial television.
3. This program brought children classics like "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Wild Swans" to the small screen.

Answer: Shirley Temple's Storybook

The legendary future U.S. Ambassador was the hostess, narrator, and sometime star of the children classics.
4. This crime drama centered on the lives of the detectives of New York's 65th Precinct.

Answer: Naked City

A TV Guide poll of New York City policemen voted "Naked City" the best cop show ever.
5. Leibowitz and Gormezano teamed up on this musical variety show.

Answer: The Steve Lawrence-Eydie Gorme Show

Steve (born Sidney Leibowitz) and Eydie (born Edith Gormezano) met on Steve Allen's "Tonight Show".
6. The children on this popular sitcom had success in real-life as singers and recording stars.

Answer: The Donna Reed Show

Shelly Fabares had the #1 hit "Johnny Angel", and Paul Peterson had lesser hits such as "Keep Your Love Locked" and "Lollipops and Roses".
7. This drama series was about two brave firemen.

Answer: Rescue 8

Wes Cameron was played by Jim Davis, the future "Dallas" character Jock Ewing. His partner, Skip Johnson, was played by Lang Jeffries, who was briefly married to Hollywood star Rhonda Fleming.
8. Josh Randall was a bounty hunter on "Wanted: Dead or Alive". What type of weapon did he use?

Answer: Sawed-off Winchester rifle

Steve McQueen played the 'mare's leg'-toting bounty hunter. His weapon also used large 45-70 caliber cartridges.
9. In this action-adventure series, Mike Nelson was a scuba diver who worked alone.

Answer: Sea Hunt

Whether it was recovering a sunken space satellite or an unexploded mine, series star Lloyd Bridges opened the undersea world up to a generation.
10. He was the most dapper private eye of his time, spending his off-duty time at Mother's Jazz Club.

Answer: Peter Gunn

Craig Stevens played the well-dressed detective, and Lola Albright was his girlfriend Edie Hart.
Source: Author rblayer

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