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Old Time TV Trivia Quiz

The quiz covers older TV shows.

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

Author
metoo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
5612

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (14/15), Guest 136 (12/15), Guest 174 (10/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who was NOT a writer on 'Your Show of Shows'? Hint

Neil Simon

Buck Henry

Woody Allen

Mel Brooks

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Question 2 of 15

2. Shirley Booth played a maid in this series. Hint

Bewitched

Hazel

Ghost and Mrs. Muir

Bonanza

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which western starred Steve McQueen? Hint

Rawhide

Maverick

Wagon Train

Wanted - Dead or Alive

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who said, 'Here I come to save the day'? Hint

Mighty Mouse

Heckle and Jeckle

Mickey Mouse

Casper

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Question 5 of 15

5. The male ghost's name on 'Topper' was what? Hint

Fred Miller

Vern Albright

Robert Sterling

George Kerby

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was 'The Millionaire'? Hint

Darren McGavin

H. J. Stockdale

Michael Anthony Tinsdale

John Beresford Tipton

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the female star of 'The Roaring Twenties'? Hint

Tina Louise

Connie Stevens

Dorothy Provine

Susan Harris

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who worked at the Family Practice Center of Lang Memorial Hospital? Hint

Ben Casey

Dr. Joe Gannon

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Welby

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Question 9 of 15

9. 'The Real McCoys' actress who later became the president of the Screen Actors Guild was who? Hint

Rosemary Harris

Gale Storm

Joan Blondell

Kathy Nolan

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who is the creator of 'Rocky and His Friends'? Hint

Chuck Jones

Walt Disney

Joseph Barbara

Jay Ward

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Question 11 of 15

11. The first TV series to star a black woman was what? Hint

The Jeffersons

Julia

Beulah

I Remember Mama

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many seasons did the original 'Star Trek' run on NBC? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was NOT a peer of Dobie Gillis? Hint

Osborn Chasley

Maynard G. Krebs

Zelda Gilroy

Thalia Menninger

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which actress was 'Our Miss Brooks'? Hint

Shirley Temple

Bette Davis

Liz Taylor

Eve Arden

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the host of 'Queen for a Day'? Hint

Jack Bailey

Dick Clark

Bill Cullen

Gary Moore

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Most Recent Scores

Today : Guest 24: 14/15
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 136: 12/15
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 174: 10/15
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 209: 8/15
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 124: 6/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was NOT a writer on 'Your Show of Shows'?

Answer: Buck Henry

2. Shirley Booth played a maid in this series.

Answer: Hazel

3. Which western starred Steve McQueen?

Answer: Wanted - Dead or Alive

4. Who said, 'Here I come to save the day'?

Answer: Mighty Mouse

5. The male ghost's name on 'Topper' was what?

Answer: George Kerby

Robert Sterling was the actor who played George.

6. Who was 'The Millionaire'?

Answer: John Beresford Tipton

7. Who was the female star of 'The Roaring Twenties'?

Answer: Dorothy Provine

8. Who worked at the Family Practice Center of Lang Memorial Hospital?

Answer: Dr. Welby

9. 'The Real McCoys' actress who later became the president of the Screen Actors Guild was who?

Answer: Kathy Nolan

10. Who is the creator of 'Rocky and His Friends'?

Answer: Jay Ward

11. The first TV series to star a black woman was what?

Answer: Beulah

12. How many seasons did the original 'Star Trek' run on NBC?

Answer: 3

The series only lasted for three seasons and a total of 79 episodes! But, it spawned many series and movies to follow.

13. Who was NOT a peer of Dobie Gillis?

Answer: Osborn Chasley

14. Which actress was 'Our Miss Brooks'?

Answer: Eve Arden

The series ran for four seasons, between 1952 and 1956.

15. Who was the host of 'Queen for a Day'?

Answer: Jack Bailey

Source: Author metoo

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