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Quiz about When We Were Young  TV Shows
Quiz about When We Were Young  TV Shows

When We Were Young - TV Shows Trivia Quiz


The Scrambled Eggheads team take a trip down memory lane and bring you a quiz on our favourite TV shows when we were kids.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team The Scrambled Eggheads. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Plodd
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
343,129
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2166
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (8/10), Guest 209 (7/10), Guest 129 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Filmed between 1965 and 1968, this TV series featured a family, who, through a series of misadventures all caused by a troublesome leading character, found themselves marooned in space. What was its name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Getting his start on American television as Clarabell on "The Howdy Doody Show", this man went on to become one of the most beloved characters of children's television. What is the name of the actor? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The hero of one of our Australian childhood TV programmes was a bouncy sort of guy, although he was also forever bushed, had a pouch which never had any cigarettes in it, and was forever finding folk in dire straits. What was the name of this character? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Mercury Seven was a real group of NASA astronauts selected in 1959 which included Scott Carpenter, Virgil Grissom, Alan Shepard, Gordon Cooper and John Glenn. Which cult 1960s television series was created with these astronauts in mind? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This comedy filmed in the '50s epitomized the perfect family. Who didn't want a mother who was pretty and could do everything from making a homemade pie to soothing young Theodore's pride, in addition to having a father who was ever so wise. Can you name that show I still love to this day? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which British sitcom was about two rag and bone men living in Oil Drum Lane, London? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This children's TV programme was first shown in the UK in 1952 as part of the "Watch with Mother" series, and continued for more than twenty years. Which of the following programmes was it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Andy Pandy" premiered on UK television in 1950. At the end of each programme, the words "Time to go home" were sung. Where was home for Andy Pandy and his friends Teddy and Looby Loo? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This British animated children's series was about a girl, her dog and her pet mouse. They lived in a tower block in a very busy town where they had lots of great adventures. What was the name of this program? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What American animated TV show, running from 1959 to 1964, featured a pair of animal heroes trying to outsmart the villains Boris and Natasha? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 66: 8/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 209: 7/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 129: 4/10
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Feb 26 2024 : Guest 209: 7/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Filmed between 1965 and 1968, this TV series featured a family, who, through a series of misadventures all caused by a troublesome leading character, found themselves marooned in space. What was its name?

Answer: Lost in Space

"Lost in Space" was such a fun show. The plot was that of a family lost in space as a result of the immensely annoying but entertaining Dr. Smith, who is the lovable villain of the piece. Most of the show took place on a planet in the galaxy in which they have crash-landed, but later in the series, the family took off into space again. It starred Guy Williams and June Lockhart as the parents; Mark Goddard and Marta Kriston as the two love interests; Angela Cartwright as the second daughter; Billy Mumy as Will Robinson, the youngest member of the family who is very close to the family robot (a true star), and, in spite of all his faults, also very fond of the troublesome Johnathan Harris as Dr. Zachary Smith. We loved this show as kids. "Danger! Danger, Will Robinson!"

(Question and additional information provided by Creedy)
2. Getting his start on American television as Clarabell on "The Howdy Doody Show", this man went on to become one of the most beloved characters of children's television. What is the name of the actor?

Answer: Bob Keeshan

Captain Kangaroo, portrayed by Bob Keeshan, delighted millions of children for over three decades. Joined by lovable characters such as Mr Green Jeans, Bunny Rabbit, Mr Moose and falling ping pong balls, he entertained, informed and became everyone's favorite Captain... Captain Kangaroo!

(Question and additional information provided by jerico54)
3. The hero of one of our Australian childhood TV programmes was a bouncy sort of guy, although he was also forever bushed, had a pouch which never had any cigarettes in it, and was forever finding folk in dire straits. What was the name of this character?

Answer: Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Skippy was played by a small but active little roo, possibly really a Wallaby, which had a remarkable talent for discovering people stranded in the bush, or who had perhaps fallen down a mine, and could communicate with a young boy by using clicking sounds. "What's that you say Skippy? There's a bloke down the mine and we need a helicopter?" Skippy clicked a confirmation and so off the bush-rangers went. And we all fell for it, and loved it.

(Question and additional information provided by Airmale)
4. Mercury Seven was a real group of NASA astronauts selected in 1959 which included Scott Carpenter, Virgil Grissom, Alan Shepard, Gordon Cooper and John Glenn. Which cult 1960s television series was created with these astronauts in mind?

Answer: Thunderbirds

Five characters from Thunderbirds were based on the original Mercury Seven astronauts. Led by their father Jeff Tracy, we had Scott (Thunderbird 1), Virgil (Thunderbird 2), Alan (Thunderbird 3), Gordon (Thunderbird 4) and John (Thunderbird 5). We shouldn't forget other key characters such as Brains, Lady Penelope and my all time favourite, Parker. "Yush M'lady".

"5...4...3...2...1...Thunderbirds Are Go!"

(Question and additional information provided by Plodd)
5. This comedy filmed in the '50s epitomized the perfect family. Who didn't want a mother who was pretty and could do everything from making a homemade pie to soothing young Theodore's pride, in addition to having a father who was ever so wise. Can you name that show I still love to this day?

Answer: Leave it to Beaver

Theodore Cleaver, also known as "The Beaver", was played by Jerry Mathers. His antics were the main focus of this show. This much beloved comedy about two brothers is just as popular today as it was back then due to reruns on television and DVDs. It ran continuously from 1957 to 1963 and dealt with everything from sibling rivalry to pesky friends such as Eddie Haskell, played brilliantly by Ken Osmond. It was one of the first situation comedies of that era to tell a story from a child's point of view.

(Question and Interesting information provided by Eastenders01)
6. Which British sitcom was about two rag and bone men living in Oil Drum Lane, London?

Answer: Steptoe and Son

58 episodes and two Christmas specials were filmed of this family favourite comedy classic of the 1960s and 1970s. It told of two rag and bone men in west London, father Albert and his son Harold Steptoe. Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett took over the lead roles brilliantly, although in real life there was only thirteen years between them.

(Question and additional information provided by peewee2)
7. This children's TV programme was first shown in the UK in 1952 as part of the "Watch with Mother" series, and continued for more than twenty years. Which of the following programmes was it?

Answer: The Flower Pot Men

"The Flower Pot Men" was based on the daily lives of two small characters named Bill and Ben who resembled flower pots and who lived at the bottom of an English garden. There was also a third character that you may remember known as Little Weed! Bill and Ben spoke a garbled version of English, called 'Oddle Poddle' and were always involved in minor escapades in the absence of the gardener. Perhaps the most memorable and oft repeated saying from Bill and Ben was "Flobberpop" which in their own special language was how they would say Flowerpot!

(Question and additional information provided by moonraker2)
8. "Andy Pandy" premiered on UK television in 1950. At the end of each programme, the words "Time to go home" were sung. Where was home for Andy Pandy and his friends Teddy and Looby Loo?

Answer: A picnic basket

Andy Pandy was a puppet who lived in a picnic basked with a teddy bear (Teddy) and a rag doll (Looby Loo). The television series enchanted young children in black and white until 1970 after which new episodes were introduced in colour. Who could forget the song "Here We Go Looby Loo" and of course the local bobby, PC Plod?

(Question and additional information provided by veronicavee)
9. This British animated children's series was about a girl, her dog and her pet mouse. They lived in a tower block in a very busy town where they had lots of great adventures. What was the name of this program?

Answer: Mary, Mungo and Midge

BBC1's children's series, "Mary, Mungo and Midge" featured a girl named Mary, Mungo her big dog, and Midge the little brown mouse. It was one of the first children's TV shows to depict life in a busy urban setting. After they had finished their adventures, they would return to their tower block, and Midge would stand on Mungo's nose and press the button for the lift to take them back to their floor.

(Question and additional information provided by Lorstrivia)
10. What American animated TV show, running from 1959 to 1964, featured a pair of animal heroes trying to outsmart the villains Boris and Natasha?

Answer: The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show

Rocky was a flying squirrel, and Bullwinkle was a moose. They fought against Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale who were "Russianesque" spies. Other parts of the show included Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-Right, a dog named Professor Peabody who had a pet boy named Sherman, and my most favorite - Fractured Fairy Tales.

(Question and additional information provided by unterkircher)
Source: Author Plodd

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