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1.
  Who Played Who on Classic TV?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you remember the names of actors who played classic TV characters? I'll give you character names and some program clues and you guess who played them.
Easier, 10 Qns, mayneeyak, Apr 29 23
Easier
mayneeyak
Apr 29 23
2742 plays
2.
  You Don't Know Jack   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It is quite possible that you don't know Jack, as all of these TV series are oldies, with the most recent finishing its run in 1987. Even so, you might be able to match these acting Jacks to their TV series, by knowledge, luck or process of elimination.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 28 19
Average
spanishliz editor
Jan 28 19
689 plays
3.
  Oh Pancho, Oh Cisco    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The answers are mostly Black & White
How well do you know your 1950's to early 1960's television westerns? Unless you are old, this quiz will be challenging.
Average, 10 Qns, PackerDoc, Apr 29 23
Average
PackerDoc
Apr 29 23
320 plays
4.
  Taking the Wrong Turn   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's look back to the days of television where you had a dial to turn. You'll need to figure out which is right, not wrong, but then again, wrong could be right! You ready for some fun memories?
Easier, 10 Qns, linkan, Apr 18 13
Easier
linkan gold member
1317 plays
5.
  Main Characters in Classic TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
With the name of the main character, try to see if you know the name of the series.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, illiniman14, Jul 24 03
Very Easy
illiniman14 gold member
4410 plays
6.
  Who Played Me: Part I   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
See if you can pick the actor or actess who played these roles on TV from the 1950s -1970s.
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Apr 29 23
Easier
zambesi
Apr 29 23
1568 plays
7.
  Early Television Sitcoms--Ladies First    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about early television situation comedies that featured women as central characters. All were seen prior to 1980.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Oct 13 23
Average
Rehaberpro
Oct 13 23
2267 plays
8.
  Stars of Classic TV Shows   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the 50's & 60's American TV show to is main star or title character.
Average, 10 Qns, debodun, Apr 01 17
Average
debodun
900 plays
9.
  Who Did I Play?   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
See if you can pick the actor or actress who played these roles on TV from the 1950s-1970s.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Mar 22 21
Very Easy
zambesi
Mar 22 21
1326 plays
10.
  Who Played Me: Part II    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify the actor or actress who played these characters in some TV Classics of the 50s and 60s?
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 07 16
Easier
zambesi
784 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Paul Benedict played the slightly odd Bentley in "The Jeffersons". Where did he work?

From Quiz "Famous TV Fools"




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  TV Couples of Early TV 2   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the name of a TV show and info on characters in the show. Guess the correct answer from the information given.
Average, 10 Qns, thaibob, Jan 14 14
Average
thaibob
1918 plays
12.
  Why Is My Screen Blank?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you remember these shows and their characters? In each question, the face of one the characters listed NEVER appears on the show. Do you know which would have made the screen go blank if they actually tried to show their faces?
Average, 10 Qns, shuehorn, Nov 15 18
Average
shuehorn gold member
Nov 15 18
396 plays
13.
  Early Television Variety Shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Modern television provides only rare glimpses of the classic variety program. Here are a few that either dominated or were influential in television history.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Jul 20 16
Average
Rehaberpro
877 plays
14.
  Famous TV Fools    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many TV series have a character that is too dumb to believe - it's an easy source of laughs. Here are a few of TV's great dullards.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 24 03
Average
robert362
5510 plays
15.
  Beautiful Women of Classic TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of the choices are actresses who appeared as regulars in tv series.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Oct 25 12
Average
robert362
3924 plays
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  Characters' First Names.    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Some TV shows have characters that has little known first names. Here are some of them. See how well you know the characters in this quiz. Good luck!
Difficult, 25 Qns, musicworks, Jul 06 05
Difficult
musicworks
3880 plays
17.
  What's My First Name?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Give the first name of these T.V. detectives and policemen. Most of them had the series named after them.
Average, 10 Qns, KUZIN KEITH, Jul 24 03
Average
KUZIN KEITH
3697 plays
18.
  The Who Played Who Quiz I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on who played which characters on which shows. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, TVMANIAC, Mar 01 24
Easier
TVMANIAC
Mar 01 24
3632 plays
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  TV Couples of Early TV 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Unless you were around during the regular seasons of these classics, or watched reruns, then you may find this quiz extremely difficult. Just like I find TV past the 1980s impossible.
Tough, 10 Qns, thaibob, Oct 14 20
Tough
thaibob
Oct 14 20
990 plays
20.
  When Characters Depart A Series    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many good, successful series have had to endure the loss of a popular character. Here are a few examples from classic TV.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Sep 26 23
Tough
robert362
Sep 26 23
1986 plays
21.
  Who Were Their Friends?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the name of a main character on a TV show - you tell me who their friend or friends were. These are from classic shows.
Difficult, 10 Qns, funnybunny, Dec 31 14
Difficult
funnybunny
5546 plays
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  Classic TV Stars as Guest Stars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with stars of classic tv series who have also appeared on other classic tv series.
Difficult, 10 Qns, robert362, Jun 12 23
Difficult
robert362
Jun 12 23
3345 plays
23.
  Minor Players in Classic TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the actor to the classic tv series in which he (or she) had a recurring role.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 24 03
Tough
robert362
1497 plays
24.
  TV Couples of Early TV 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you've completed 1-3 of this series, you know that I am a tricky guy. This is the next edition and will contain only sitcoms. I give the show and you give me the other half of the couple/duo.
Difficult, 10 Qns, thaibob, Apr 06 12
Difficult
thaibob
624 plays
25.
  More Minor Players in Classic TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My second quiz on some of the less familiar actors who have appeared (with some frequency) on classic tv shows.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Feb 16 24
Tough
robert362
Feb 16 24
994 plays
26.
  TV Stars as Guest Stars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many actors who are known for starring in a series have also appeared as guests on other series.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Dec 07 19
Tough
robert362
Dec 07 19
1794 plays
27.
  Crossover Trivia 'Waltons' and 'Little House'    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Several characters appeared on both 'Little House' and 'The Waltons' at times. The questions below need the person's real name and ( just to be tricky ) the character names. Good Luck :-)
Difficult, 5 Qns, draconian, Jan 19 22
Difficult
draconian
Jan 19 22
1765 plays
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  Minor TV Characters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you can identify the tv series in which these actors appeared -briefly, or in minor roles.
Difficult, 10 Qns, robert362, Oct 03 03
Difficult
robert362
1295 plays

TV Classics: Characters and Actors Trivia Questions
1. Based on a character from O. Henry's 1907 short story, what TV western that ran from 1950-1956 was the first to be filmed in color?

From Quiz Oh Pancho, Oh Cisco

Answer: "The Cisco Kid"

On September 17, 1949, an article in "Billboard" magazine announced that "The Cisco Kid", a long running film and radio series, would be brought to television and filmed in 16mm color. A total of 156 episodes were filmed.

2. Turn on your dial to the television show, "Gilligan's Island", Gilligan was played by Bob Denver. We know he was the right one, but which character is WRONG?

From Quiz Taking the Wrong Turn

Answer: Tina Louise played Mary Ann Summers

The cute Dawn Wells played the role of Mary Ann and Tina played the role of Ginger. Mary Ann was one of seven people stranded on the island, along with the Professor and Gilligan too. She also played in a couple of the return movies, "Rescue from Gilligan's Island" and "The Castaways on Gilligan's Island" in the 70s. The television series lasted from 1964 to 1967.

3. Somewhere on the planet Earth, twenty four hours a day, this television comedy is still playing in endless re-runs. It featured a ditsy redhead, a Cuban band leader, and two neighbors named Fred and Ethel. Please name it.

From Quiz Early Television Sitcoms--Ladies First

Answer: I Love Lucy

"I Love Lucy" ran from 1951 to 1957. It was followed by three specials featuring cast members. Lucille Ball went on to three other network sitcoms playing a character much like the original Lucy. These supplemented numerous guest reappearances on other variety and comedy shows.

4. "Mary Kay and Johnny" - What were their last names?

From Quiz TV Couples of Early TV 4

Answer: Stearns

OK, it was a very difficult question, now dry your eyes and read on! This series was important for three reasons. It was the first situation comedy shown on network TV in the USA (1947-1950). Mary Kay and Johnny Stearns were married in real life and they were shown together in bed, another first. Finally, it was the first TV program to show a pregnant woman. That's a lot of firsts for a show that hardly anybody remembers.

5. "I Love Lucy" - The neighbors that were regulars on the show were Fred Mertz and his wife. What was her name?

From Quiz TV Couples of Early TV 3

Answer: Ethel

Fred and Ethel Mertz were Lucy's next door neighbors and landlords. Not only was this the first show aired in front of a live audience, but the first to be shot on 35mm film. "I Love Lucy" was the most watched show on TV for 4 of its 6 seasons and went on to be syndicated.

6. "Gunsmoke" - Who was NOT a regular companion/sidekick of Matt Dillon?

From Quiz TV Couples of Early TV 2

Answer: Deputy Dog

This was the longest running prime time series of the 20th century, with a 20 year run from '55 to '75 and over 600 episodes. Miss Kitty owned the saloon, "Doc Adams" was the feisty doc, and Chester was portrayed as the stiff-legged deputy. Another regular was hill-billy accented Festus, a friend of Chester as well as a deputy to Marshall Dillon. Oh, I forgot, Deputy Dog was the correct answer and is now safely back with "Terrytoons".

7. "Adam-12" ran from November 1968 until August 1975. The two main characters were Officers Peter Joseph 'Pete' Malloy and James A. 'Jim' Reed. Who were the actors who played them?

From Quiz Who Played Who on Classic TV?

Answer: Martin Milner and Kent McCord

Martin Milner starred as Officer Joseph 'Pete' Malloy and Kent McCord played Officer James A. 'Jim' Reed. Milner, b.Dec.28,1931, began his career in 1947 at age 15 in the comedy "Life With Father". McCord, b.Sept.26,1942, as Kent Franklin McWhirter, had his credited showbiz beginning in the TV series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet". In "Adam-12", the characters answered several dispatcher calls every show to the dispatcher call of "One Adam-12 One Adam-12". Set in the city of Los Angeles, the show recorded 174 episodes in total.

8. "M*A*S*H*" endured several character changes - and still managed to maintain (and even improve) quality. McLean Stevenson left and ended up starring in another sitcom, "Hello, Larry". What was true of the character, Larry?

From Quiz When Characters Depart A Series

Answer: Radio personality

Larry was a radio personality. The show didn't do well. Stevenson later said that he made a mistake: he thought that people loved him. They didn't - they loved Henry Blake. Larry Linville left; David Ogden Stiers (who did a fine job with a fuller, richer character)came on board. Mike Farrell did a nice job when he replaced Wayne Rogers as Hawkeye's buddy; Harry Morgan did a good job as the commanding oficer who replaced Stevenson.

9. Mike Connors played detective ______ Mannix.

From Quiz What's My First Name?

Answer: Joe

Stunt doubles worked overtime for the out of shape Mr. Connors.

10. Jackie Swanson, Roger Rees

From Quiz Minor Players in Classic TV

Answer: Cheers

Swanson played Woody's girlfriend, Kelly. Rees played Kirstie Alley's boyfriend, Robin Colcord. New cast members are often brought in to "breathe new blood" into a series that has been on for a while.

11. "Cheers" originally had "Coach" as the not-too-bright character in residence, then replaced him (after Nicholas Colasanto passed away) with Woody Boyd. Where does Woody Boyd come from?

From Quiz Famous TV Fools

Answer: Midwest

Hanover, Indiana. (I wonder if the folks in Indiana are amused.) A great show for a long time: everything it did, worked.

12. An actor from what TV series made a guest appearance as a young, wounded soldier on "MASH"?

From Quiz TV Stars as Guest Stars

Answer: Happy Days

Ron Howard played the young soldier who lied about his age in order to join the army. Hawkeye, however ...

13. What was the first name of Doctor Adams on the show 'Gunsmoke'?

From Quiz Characters' First Names.

Answer: Galen

Doctor Galen Adams was played by Milburn Stone. 'Gunsmoke' aired 1955-1975. It was one of the longest running shows in TV history.

14. Who played Sally Rogers?

From Quiz The Who Played Who Quiz I

Answer: Rose Marie

Sally was a writer on the fake program 'The Alan Brady Show'

15. Which member of the cast of 'Gilligan's Island' also appeared on 'That Girl'?

From Quiz Classic TV Stars as Guest Stars

Answer: Russell Johnson

Johnson played an airplane pilot.

16. This gentleman made an appearance on 'The Waltons' as a shy blacksmith and was also a long standing regular on 'Little House.'

From Quiz Crossover Trivia 'Waltons' and 'Little House'

Answer: Victor French, Isaiah Edwards

Victor French not only played in the long running series, 'The Waltons', but was also a Spencer brother in the original movie that started it all, 'Spencer's Mountain.'

17. After Rhoda moved away, who did Mary Richards hang around with?

From Quiz Who Were Their Friends?

Answer: Georgette

18. Airing from 1955 to 1962, "Cheyenne" ran for 107 episodes. What actor was the star of "Cheyenne"?

From Quiz Oh Pancho, Oh Cisco

Answer: Clint Walker

In the title role of Cheyenne Bodie, Norman Eugene "Clint" Walker stood 6'6" tall with rugged good looks. He occasionally sang on the show and released an album of ballads and traditional songs.

19. "I Married Joan", starring radio and film comedienne Joan Davis, hit the airwaves a year after "I Love Lucy". The plot concerned a judge married to a wacky wife played by Davis. What well-known actor played her harried husband?

From Quiz Early Television Sitcoms--Ladies First

Answer: Jim Backus

"I Married Joan" ran three seasons (1952-1955) until it was overcome by declining ratings and health issues of the star. Davis was nominated for an Emmy as Best Female Comedy Star. Joan Davis died in 1961 of a heart attack. The plots often were situations that Joan got herself into that her tolerant husband tried to make right. Often he would reassure her that he loved her just as she was--a great housekeeper. Davis' daughter, Beverly Wills, played her sister on the program. Jim Backus is well known as a comic actor (the voice of Mr. Magoo and from "Gilligan's Island") but he had dramatic chops when called up on ("Rebel Without a Cause", 1955).

20. "Hey, Jeannie" - Who was the sister of cab driver Al Murray?

From Quiz TV Couples of Early TV 4

Answer: Liz

They ain't getting any easier. Jeannie was from Scotland and lived in NYC where she teamed up with the Murrays for 32 comedic episodes from 1956-1958. Jeannie was a waitress in a donut shop and boarded with her sponsors, Al and Liz. In the 2nd season she was a flight attendant and Al and Liz were replaced by Charlie O'Connell whose distinction was his dislike for pets.

21. "December Bride" - Lily Ruskin (Spring Byington) was a widow and hardly a December bride, but her son-in-law Matt Henshaw kept up his intent to find her a suitor. What was the name of Matt's wife who helped in this endeavor?

From Quiz TV Couples of Early TV 3

Answer: Ruth

This popular sitcom ran from 1954 through 5 seasons. Hilda Crocker, Lily's close friend, aided Matt and Ruth Henshaw in finding her the right man. Another regular was next door neighbor Pete Porter (Harry Morgan of "M.A.S.H." fame) who kept complaining about his wife Gladys, who was never seen in any episode. Later, this couple spawned their own series, called, if you can believe it, "Pete & Gladys".

22. "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" - Now you certainly didn't expect one of them to be the couple! Ricky was their youngest son. Who was their oldest?

From Quiz TV Couples of Early TV 2

Answer: David

Running from 1952 to 1966, the series toward the end lost the '50s family values and even though Ozzie changed the format, it just didn't quite make it. Ricky (real first name Eric) went on to a singing career and when he appeared in public, he was booed if he tried to sing any of his recent songs but was loudly cheered for his golden oldies. David was an actor, producer and director.

23. "Cheers" also maintained quality while enduring cast changes. How was the departure of the Shelley Long character explained?

From Quiz When Characters Depart A Series

Answer: She was going away to write

Diane Chambers went off to do some writing (while Shelley Long went off to make some mostly forgettable movies). Kirstie Alley stayed with the show until its conclusion. Woody Harrelson replaced Nicholas Colasanto as bartender after Colasanto passed away.

24. William Conrad was "heavy-weight" detective _______ Cannon.

From Quiz What's My First Name?

Answer: Frank

Mr. Conrad "the voice" was very active in early radio dramas.

25. An actor from what tv series appeared as an entertainer on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"?

From Quiz TV Stars as Guest Stars

Answer: Hogan's Heroes

A very young Richard Dawson appeared as "racy Tracy Rattigan". He promptly flirted with Laura.

26. Ward Bond portrayed Major ______ Adams on the western 'Wagon Train'.

From Quiz Characters' First Names.

Answer: Seth

Ward Bond was on the show from 1957 until his death in 1961. John McIntire then took over as Christopher Hale.

27. What show was the character Sally Rogers on?

From Quiz The Who Played Who Quiz I

Answer: The Dick Van Dyke Show & Dick Van Dyke & Dick Van Dyke Show

She worked with Buddy Sorrell and Robert Petrie.

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