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The Adventures of Superman Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with the television program that ran from 1952 until 1958.

A multiple-choice quiz by shamrock12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shamrock12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,589

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
620

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (8/10), Guest 208 (8/10), Guest 45 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Adventures of Superman" ran fron 1952 until 1958. What was the total number of episodes in "The Adventures of Superman"? Hint

104

100

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many episodes were filmed in black and white? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many episodes of "The Adventures of Superman" were filmed in color? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. There were two actresses Lois Lane. What were their names? Hint

Lisa Valvo and Veronica Powell

Susan Woolley and Barbara Baase

Phyllis Coates and Noel Neill

Lynda Squire and Donette Basio

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Inspector Henderson? Hint

Phillips Tead

John Callahan

Sam Balter

Robert Shayne

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the year, make and model of Lois Lane's car? Hint

1949 Mercury Eight

1950 Nash Rambler convertible

1951 Henry J.

1952 Hudson coupe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played the role of Jimmy Olson? Hint

Jack Larson

Bradford Collins

Michael O'Rourke

Ray Connors

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Superman's foster parents who found Superman after he crash landed from Krypton on Earth? Hint

Elliott and Karen Kourkic

Eben and Sarah Kent

Stella and Raymond Westcott

Dirk and Selina De Jong

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Question 9 of 10

9. In episode 6 "The Night Of Terror," what were the criminals smuggling into Canada? Hint

Fugitives

Drugs

Stolen Guns

Counterfeit money

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Question 10 of 10

10. Throughout the run of "The Adventure of Superman," there were numerous guest stars. What guest star appeared the most times? Hint

Robert Cutting

Xander Marotto

Emily Trott

Ben Welden

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Mar 28 2024 : Guest 97: 8/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 208: 8/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 45: 7/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Adventures of Superman" ran fron 1952 until 1958. What was the total number of episodes in "The Adventures of Superman"?

Answer: 104

The series was based on the comic book character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster.

2. How many episodes were filmed in black and white?

Answer: 53

Because those episodes were filmed in black and white, Superman's costume was gray and white.

3. How many episodes of "The Adventures of Superman" were filmed in color?

Answer: 51

Because filming in color was cost prohibitive, the series had to become a hit first before the studio wold spend the funds necessary to film in color.

4. There were two actresses Lois Lane. What were their names?

Answer: Phyllis Coates and Noel Neill

After Phyllis Coates left the cast of "Superman," she went on to other guest roles on several televison shows, including Lois Lane's mother on "Lois and Clark: The New Adventure of Superman".

5. Who played Inspector Henderson?

Answer: Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne was born in 1900 in New York City. During his career, he served on the board of the Screen Actors Guild with Ronald Reagan. Shayne died in 1992.

6. What was the year, make and model of Lois Lane's car?

Answer: 1950 Nash Rambler convertible

Nash Motors produced automobiles from 1916 until 1954.

7. Who played the role of Jimmy Olson?

Answer: Jack Larson

Jack Larson continues to make appearances on television. He appeared as a protective grandfather on "Law and Order: SVU" in the episode entitled "Quickie".

8. What was the name of Superman's foster parents who found Superman after he crash landed from Krypton on Earth?

Answer: Eben and Sarah Kent

Tom Fadden played Eben Kent. Frances Morris played his wife Sarah.

9. In episode 6 "The Night Of Terror," what were the criminals smuggling into Canada?

Answer: Fugitives

This was the first episode of the series in which Perry White did not appear.

10. Throughout the run of "The Adventure of Superman," there were numerous guest stars. What guest star appeared the most times?

Answer: Ben Welden

Ben Welden appeared 9 times. Robert Cutting and Emily Trott were part of the production and never appeared. Xander Marotto was a creation by the author.

Source: Author shamrock12

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