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1.
  Find the Right Sidekick (Baby Boomers Edition)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many famous television characters have sidekicks that are often not as well known but are essential to the show. Here are some secondary characters from TV shows from the 1950s and 1960s. Target audience for this quiz is for nostalgic Baby Boomers.
Average, 10 Qns, ncrmd, Jun 05 24
Average
ncrmd gold member
Jun 05 24
645 plays
2.
  Old Television Series on DVD   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. Can you identify some of the series that we particularly enjoy?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Jul 23 20
Easier
skunkee gold member
Jul 23 20
15115 plays
3.
  Old Television Series on DVD Part 4   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. It's amazing just how many of the old series are available now. Join me in a walk down Memory Lane!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, skunkee, Jun 29 21
Very Easy
skunkee gold member
Jun 29 21
14188 plays
4.
  Classic American TV Families   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm going to give you the names of TV families from the 50s and 60s. Pick the name of the show from the given choices.
Easier, 10 Qns, Ms.Lady, Jul 24 03
Easier
Ms.Lady
22526 plays
5.
  Old Television Series on DVD Part 5   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. It's amazing just how many of the old series are available now. Join me in a walk down Memory Lane!
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Mar 18 17
Easier
skunkee gold member
10742 plays
6.
  Old Television Series on DVD Part 2   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. It's amazing just how many of the old series are available now. Join me in a walk down Memory Lane!
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Feb 17 24
Easier
skunkee gold member
Feb 17 24
10339 plays
7.
  Old Television Series on DVD Part 7   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. It's amazing just how many of the old series are available now. Join me in a walk down Memory Lane!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, skunkee, Nov 25 15
Very Easy
skunkee gold member
10818 plays
8.
  Old Television Series on DVD Part 3   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. It's amazing just how many of the old series are available now. Join me in a walk down Memory Lane!
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Sep 16 14
Easier
skunkee gold member
9419 plays
9.
  Old Television Series on DVD Part 8   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. It's amazing just how many of the old series are available now. Here's another helping!
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Jun 24 23
Easier
skunkee gold member
Jun 24 23
8518 plays
10.
  Old television Series on DVD Part 6   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Watching the great old television series on DVD has become a favourite pastime around my house. It's amazing just how many of the old series are available now. Join me in a walk down Memory Lane!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee, Apr 06 23
Average
skunkee gold member
Apr 06 23
8228 plays
trivia question Quick Question
A Jewish family lives in the Bronx, presided over by a loving matriarch. It debuted in 1949.

From Quiz "Very Early Sitcoms"




11.
  Classic Television Trivia   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Whether you watch the latest from the networks or the lineup of Nick At Nite or TV Land, some classic moments just stand out. Here are a few.
Average, 20 Qns, Oddball, Nov 08 17
Average
Oddball
15306 plays
12.
  African American Stars Of '60s and '70s TV   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Growing up in an interracial family, I was always keenly aware of the presence of African American actors on TV. This quiz recognizes some of the African American actors whose appearances on television inspired me during my youth.
Average, 10 Qns, gretas, Aug 28 24
Average
gretas
Aug 28 24
4920 plays
13.
  Blindlady-27   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Growing up, I spent way too much time in front of the television. But it also gave me a lot of choices for this quiz! Please enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Blindlady-27, Apr 05 23
Very Easy
Blindlady-27
Apr 05 23
6647 plays
14.
  "Rabbit Ears"-Favorite Old Time TV Shows   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Now we watch Hi-Def, 3D and 4K programs on various networks and platforms (including our phones)! In the early days of TV we were lucky to get five channels, all in glorious B&W. Here are some shows from "the good old days". Let's see how many you recall
Easier, 10 Qns, paulmallon, Aug 24 19
Easier
paulmallon gold member
Aug 24 19
1709 plays
15.
  Classic TV   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a mixture of a lot of classic shows. I hope you enjoy it. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, sisterofseven, Apr 02 20
Very Easy
sisterofseven
Apr 02 20
8372 plays
16.
  When We Had to Get Up to Change the Channel   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you know what a vertical hold is, if you've ever adjusted rabbit ears, if you've ever used a pair of pliers to change channels, then this is for you.
Easier, 10 Qns, paul4760, Apr 07 23
Easier
paul4760
Apr 07 23
4314 plays
17.
  American TV Shows Vol. 1   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the clues to the American television show in volume one of this series.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, wwe84, Jul 04 16
Very Easy
wwe84 gold member
2737 plays
18.
  Are You Up on Your Classics?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you remember the classics? This quiz focuses on some "modern" classic T.V. shows from the seventies and eighties.
Easier, 10 Qns, amyf2, Jul 09 21
Easier
amyf2
Jul 09 21
1492 plays
19.
  They Don't Make Them Like They Used To   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten television shows from the past that put smiles on my face. They were some of the best that television has offered through the years. How many will you remember?
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jun 13 21
Easier
dcpddc478
Jun 13 21
2013 plays
20.
  In Black and White and Living Colour   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a trip down TV's memory lane with me. How many of these shows, stars, and bits of TV trivia can you identify?
Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 11 23
Average
Cymruambyth gold member
Apr 11 23
4088 plays
21.
  Classic American TV Shows   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Choose the show's title from clues in a brief description.
Average, 10 Qns, debodun, Apr 07 23
Average
debodun
Apr 07 23
4373 plays
22.
  Very Early Sitcoms   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you recognize these shows that debuted in TV's first decade? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, cherryames, Jul 20 13
Average
cherryames
8021 plays
23.
  When We Were Young - TV Shows   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Scrambled Eggheads team take a trip down memory lane and bring you a quiz on our favourite TV shows when we were kids.
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Nov 16 11
Average
Plodd
2356 plays
24.
  T.V.'s Moldy, uh... "Goldie" Oldies   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You should do well on this quiz if you are between the ages of 34 and 312. Promise. If not, then blame the author for telling a whopper! Hope you enjoy! (Wikipedia was used as the source of information for this quiz.)
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Sep 22 13
Average
logcrawler gold member
1264 plays
25.
  The Truth Was on TV and in Black and White   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Did those wonderful black and white shows give us a glimpse of truth or an escape from our reality? Whichever, we were captivated. (For this quiz, any reference to actors, characters, shows, times, etc. refer those of USA TV broadcasts.)
Easier, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Oct 29 16
Easier
cowboybluedog gold member
1026 plays
26.
  Television Firsts 3    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is the 3rd in a series of famous and infamous TV firsts. Some of these shows used language and showed scenes that were unheard or unseen at that time on network television. Some of this info may surprise you.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, thaibob, Jan 06 15
Very Easy
thaibob
1504 plays
27.
  Try to Remember...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you remember about these classic, and in some cases not so classic, American television shows. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, bruins1956, Mar 20 20
Average
bruins1956 gold member
Mar 20 20
603 plays
28.
  The Golden Age Of Television: 1960s And 1970s   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These older television shows might find you recalling some of the fun evenings that you spent in front of the tube!
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Dec 15 20
Average
logcrawler gold member
Dec 15 20
1498 plays
29.
  TV Classics of the '50s and '60s - Part I   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Maybe I am showing my age, but over the years these classics of the '50s and '60s (some in black & white) have been repeated time and time again. Enjoy the trip along memory lane.
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jan 16 17
Easier
zambesi
2047 plays
30.
  Classic Black and White TV Shows   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A trip down memory lane. Ten questions about classic shows made before the days of wide screen LCD TV sets, and even before the days of colour! Mainly American shows, but with a few British shows thrown in.
Average, 10 Qns, delboy22, Apr 11 22
Average
delboy22
Apr 11 22
1711 plays
31.
  Christmas TV Specials   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you watched all the classic television specials for the Christmas season? How well do you know them?
Tough, 10 Qns, iznibs, Dec 03 07
Tough
iznibs
3489 plays
32.
  The Spice of Life--TV Style    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There is an old saying that goes: "Variety is the spice of life". This quiz is about variety shows from the 50s through the 70s. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Apr 25 21
Average
Bob9491
Apr 25 21
905 plays
33.
  TV Series That Have Lost Characters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many TV series have had to deal with the departure of key characters. Some handle it well; some do not.
Difficult, 10 Qns, robert362, Nov 16 23
Difficult
robert362
Nov 16 23
7820 plays
34.
  TV Classics of the '50s & '60s-Part III   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once again some more classics of that era which due to their popularity and still shown today. Enjoy the trip down memory lane.
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 07 22
Average
zambesi
Jun 07 22
1514 plays
35.
  Assorted Questions from Classic Oldies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz consists of a variety of questions about some of the old (and very old) shows.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Oct 21 16
Average
robert362
5344 plays
36.
  Television Firsts 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Identify the program/series from the information given about the famous first that it attained. Don't be discouraged if at first you don't succeed - try try again.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, thaibob, Dec 03 22
Very Easy
thaibob
Dec 03 22
2223 plays
37.
  Old, Old TV Shows   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few questions about tv shows of long ago.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Dec 24 13
Average
robert362
5219 plays
38.
  When the Good Guys Wore White Hats   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once upon a time, television shows for for kids taught them patriotism, right from wrong, and what it means to be a responsible adult. How many of these programs from the 1950s and 1960s do you remember?
Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Oct 24 15
Easier
daver852 gold member
904 plays
39.
  The Guilden Age of Television    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Looking back on our younger days, much of it was spent plopped down in front of the tube. Join the Quiz Makers' Guild as we revisit some of our old favorite shows.
Tough, 10 Qns, eauhomme, Sep 28 08
Tough
eauhomme
1290 plays
40.
  Classic Television Pop Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Die hard fans of early television may remember some of these gems from the past. This quiz involves television on the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. What do you know, or remember?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Apr 05 23
Very Difficult
MaceoMack
Apr 05 23
2028 plays
41.
  One-Hit Wonders from Classic TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When people talk about one-hit wonders they are usually discussing music - but it also applies to tv (and movies).
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Mar 22 13
Average
robert362
4545 plays
42.
  ZIV Television & Beyond: More Classic Syndication   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In the late 1950s, TV networks began producing their own syndication and selling reruns of primetime shows for syndication. Frederick Ziv sold his company to United Artists but other producers continued to produce programs for first-run syndication.
Average, 15 Qns, wilbill, Sep 28 12
Average
wilbill
848 plays
43.
  Classic American TV Shows - Part 3   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another TV trivia quiz about television from the 1940's through the 1960's.
Tough, 10 Qns, debodun, Apr 19 11
Tough
debodun
1616 plays
44.
  Television - The Stuff We Watched    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How many thousands of hours did we spend in front of the TV? How much of it do you remember?
Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Feb 20 18
Tough
JRooowe gold member
Feb 20 18
1022 plays
45.
  Old Time TV Characters, Actors, And Shows   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of actors, character names, and television series from the past. Put on those memory hats, and good luck. For those trivia nuts like me who agonize over the incorrect answers, no worries, they're included.
Tough, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Dec 31 14
Tough
MaceoMack
1264 plays
46.
  Television Firsts 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the second in the series of TV firsts. Just name the TV show or character that was first to accomplish this or that. It may be more difficult, for the uninitiated in the classics, than the previous one in this series.
Easier, 10 Qns, thaibob, Jun 26 15
Easier
thaibob
1131 plays
47.
  TV Classics of the '50s and '60s - Part II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some more of those TV Classics when some were even before coloured TV.
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jan 03 15
Average
zambesi
1059 plays
48.
  TV Gets Real(er)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The '60s and '70s brought a number of social changes to TV programming, portraying life a bit more accurately than "Father Knows Best." Here's how.
Average, 10 Qns, nutmeglad, Sep 14 04
Average
nutmeglad
2873 plays
49.
  TV Trivia 101    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz deals with TV trivia from shows mainly from the 50's and 60's. Some of them are easy and some are not. Good Luck!
Tough, 25 Qns, musicworks, Dec 05 20
Tough
musicworks
Dec 05 20
4553 plays
50.
  Classic American TV Shows - Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Choose the TV show title from clues given in the question from various American TV series of the past.
Tough, 10 Qns, debodun, Sep 22 11
Tough
debodun
1425 plays
51.
  US Television Classics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz to see how well you remember some classic television shows... or at least the ones I grew up watching. All multiple choice. How well were YOU paying attention?
Tough, 10 Qns, val9000, Jun 14 17
Tough
val9000
4197 plays
52.
  Pioneers of Television    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you know the true pioneers of television?
Average, 15 Qns, amfan83, Apr 23 14
Average
amfan83
885 plays
53.
  Oldtime TV Sidekicks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Lone Ranger had Tonto - and many other classic tv shows also had "sidekicks" providing help to the stars of the shows.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, May 09 04
Average
robert362
3046 plays
54.
  Immortal Lines From Classic TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some immortal lines from some classic tv shows. Try to identify the speaker or the show involved.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 24 03
Tough
robert362
5141 plays
55.
  Classic TV Mix!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Old shows are the best shows! This quiz features eight incredible classics. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, loco_4_trivia, Jun 26 08
Difficult
loco_4_trivia
1653 plays
56.
  Famous Phrases - Who Said It?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you remember which character spoke these famous phrases?
Average, 10 Qns, cherryames, Sep 08 21
Average
cherryames
Sep 08 21
5349 plays
57.
  Television - The Stuff We Watched II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So much to watch... so little time. Yeah, but we managed to get in several thousand hours in front of the tube. Here is some of the stuff we watched "back in the day."
Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Apr 02 18
Average
JRooowe gold member
Apr 02 18
567 plays
58.
  Good Old T.V.: Remember?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember those good old shows? Let's test your memory.
Tough, 10 Qns, finlady, Dec 30 20
Tough
finlady
Dec 30 20
5090 plays
59.
  Old Time TV    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The quiz covers older TV shows.
Tough, 15 Qns, metoo, Feb 14 11
Tough
metoo
5637 plays
60.
  Television - The Stuff We Watched III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Back before TV gave us thousands of choices... we still found some pretty good stuff to watch. Do you remember these?
Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jun 16 21
Tough
JRooowe gold member
Jun 16 21
349 plays
61.
  Tough TV Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Little known facts about stupid things that have to do with the tele.
Tough, 10 Qns, morrow, Feb 26 14
Tough
morrow
3249 plays
62.
  Exceedingly Old TV Series   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This will be very tough if you're not familiar with very old tv -mostly westerns and adventure series, mostly from the 50's - that didn't make it into re-runs.
Difficult, 10 Qns, robert362, Jun 22 23
Difficult
robert362
Jun 22 23
2872 plays
63.
  TV Obscurum   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Early TV questions on steroids, guaranteed to cook your average. Not for the faint of heart or feeble of mind.
Difficult, 10 Qns, nutmeglad, Jun 30 04
Difficult
nutmeglad
2471 plays
64.
  Old TV Shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Oldies but goodies.
Difficult, 10 Qns, suldee, Aug 13 01
Difficult
suldee
7844 plays
65.
  Classic TV Shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on old TV shows from the 1950-1980's.
Average, 10 Qns, music72, Apr 07 23
Average
music72
Apr 07 23
2730 plays
66.
  More Great Episodes From Classic TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once again, here are some choice episodes from some top series.
Difficult, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 24 03
Difficult
robert362
3978 plays
67.
  Sitcom Special Events : Marriages and Births    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Marriages and births are a staple of TV sitcoms - often as ratings blockbusters.
Difficult, 10 Qns, robert362, Oct 17 05
Difficult
robert362
2635 plays
68.
  Performances Within Performances    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes the performers in classic tv shows portray performers. Here are a few examples.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Jun 22 03
Tough
robert362
1896 plays
69.
  Dream Sequences In Classic TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dream sequences are staples of tv classics. here are a few examples.
Difficult, 10 Qns, robert362, Feb 07 07
Difficult
robert362
1416 plays

Mixture: Classics Trivia Questions

1. In 1965 Lloyd Bridges starred as an ex-soldier who encounters various problems in his travels. What was he known as?

From Quiz
Television - The Stuff We Watched III

Answer: The Loner

In the series "The Loner" Lloyd starred as William Colton, an ex-soldier who wanders the west after the Civil War. This interesting and highly regarded show was written by Rod Serling... of "Twilight Zone" fame. It only lasted one season.

2. Which classic features the characters Louie, Alex, Bobby and Latka?

From Quiz Are You Up on Your Classics?

Answer: Taxi

"Taxi" was an ABC sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1982. It centered around a NYC taxi company and the lives of the cabbies. The series was a 18 time Emmy Award winner, and it jumpstarted the careers of several Hollywood superstars.

3. The year after Ann Sothern's show "Private Secretary" ended its run in 1957, she began another series. What was the name of her second TV series?

From Quiz Television - The Stuff We Watched II

Answer: The Ann Sothern Show

Don Porter, Ann Tyrrell, and Ann were the three main performers in both shows. In both series Ann was the clever secretary/assistant, Don was the boss, and Ann was the loopy friend.

4. Within 6 months of "Father Knows Best" ending, Elinor Donahue (aka Princess), began a 12-episode run as Ellie Walker on "The Andy Griffith Show." What did Ellie do for a living?

From Quiz Television - The Stuff We Watched

Answer: pharmacist

Ellie Walker was to be Andy's steady girlfriend on the show... but suddenly disappeared with no explanation after her twelfth appearance. Ms. Donahue's explanation was that she was having "personal problems" and asked to be released from her contract. After a quiet 1962, she was back on TV and appeared on dozens of shows such as "The Odd Couple", "Many Happy Returns" and many more.

5. This popular variety show featured a weekly segment called "That Wonderful Year". Which show was it?

From Quiz The Spice of Life--TV Style

Answer: The Garry Moore Show

"That Wonderful Year" featured songs and sketches relating to a particular year. Garry Moore was a veteran host and his signature crewcut and engaging personality made him one of the most popular and recognizable performers of his time. Three different versions of the show ran between 1950 and 1967 but the most popular was the second version which helped launch the career of Carol Burnett. That version ran from 1958 to 1964.

6. In the crime drama "The Untouchables" (1959-1963) Robert Stack, as Eliot Ness, was in every episode. There was only one other person who was in every episode as the narrator. Who was this person?

From Quiz TV Classics of the '50s & '60s-Part III

Answer: Walter Winchell

Walter Winchell (1897-1972) was an American newspaper and radio commentator. It is understood that he was paid $US25,000 per episode (118 episodes) on "The Untouchables". Neville Brand (1920 - 1992) appeared in many episodes as Al Capone. Walter Cronkite (1916-2009) was best known as the anchor-man on the CBS Evening News from 1962-1981. Howard Cosell (1918-1995) was a talk show host and news anchor-man. He was also part of the original team that broadcast Monday Night Football in the USA.

7. At the top of our list is a scheming cartoon feline whose self titled show first aired in 1961. What was his name?

From Quiz When We Had to Get Up to Change the Channel

Answer: Top Cat

"Top Cat" aired on ABC in 1961. Arnold Stang Provided the voice for T.C. who was based on the character of Sergeant Bilko. Maurice Gosfield of "You'll Never Get Rich" does the voice of Benny the Ball.

8. Which actor is best known for playing Danny Williams on the television show "Make Room For Daddy"?

From Quiz Pioneers of Television

Answer: Danny Thomas

"Make Room for Daddy" started in 1953 and ended in 1965. The show spawned another hit television series, "The Andy Griffith Show," in 1960. Danny Thomas was the father of another television pioneer, Marlo Thomas.

9. In the classic 'The Munsters', what was the name of Herman's attractive niece?

From Quiz Classic Black and White TV Shows

Answer: Marilyn

The character of Marilyn Munster was first played by Beverley Owen and later by Pat Priest. Marilyn lived with her Uncle Herman and Aunt Lily throughout the entire series. She was the only person in the family that was 'normal', but to her family members she suffered a terrible affliction which made her ugly!

10. Mike Connors is probably best remembered for his role as private investigator Joe Mannix in the 1967 series "Mannix". What was the name of the 1959 series starring Mike Connors as Nick Stone?

From Quiz Old Time TV Characters, Actors, And Shows

Answer: Tightrope

In "Tightrope", Connors played Nick Stone, undercover agent, assigned to investigate and uncover members of criminal gangs. Stone's cover was so deep that many of his fellow law enforcement did not know of him, or his assignment. Stone carried two guns. One weapon was in a shoulder holster that was often found when he was searched by both the good guys and the bad guys. The second gun, a snub nosed revolver, was always tucked in a holster in the small of his back, which on more than one occasion saved his life. Connors as Stone served as narrator for the episodes. "Tightrope" aired for one season (1959-1960), with 37 episodes, all filmed in black and white. ** In case you're wondering about the incorrect answers choices ... "The Line Up" (1954) was a police drama series starring Warner Anderson and Tom Tully. "Cimarron City" (1958) was a western series starring George Montgomery and John Smith. "Shannon" (1961) was a crime drama series starring George Nader and Regis Toomy.

11. 1952 saw the first morning network news show appear in the world. It starred Dave Garroway and his chimp called J. Fred Muggs. What was the name of this show which was sponsored by the National Broadcast Company?

From Quiz Television Firsts 2

Answer: "NBC's Today Show"

"Today" is ranked by "TV Guide" as #17 of the 50 greatest shows of all time. Sigourney Weaver's late dad Pat created this show as well as "The Tonight Show". Over the years there were many controversies like Bryant Gumbel's Memogate who demeaned Willard Scott ("holding us hostage to his bad tastes") and Gene Shallit for his lousy movie reviews. It also had a Today Girl, Estelle Parsons the first, but that ended in 1966 with Barbara Walters who called it a glorified coffee gofer.

12. What sitcom was notable in that it was the first time a toilet was shown on TV? In fact, it really GNAWED at the producers but finally they just didn't give a DAM.

From Quiz Television Firsts 1

Answer: "Leave It To Beaver"

The Beaver and Wally had to hide their pet alligator from their parents and so the toilet was the water collection of choice. However, the producers did not want to be crass and ended up only showing the toilet tank not the whole magilla.

13. 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?

From Quiz When We Were Young - TV Shows

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)

14. On what adventure series might Buz and Tod have stopped at a roadside diner only to find themselves helping the waitress with a problem?

From Quiz Classic American TV Shows - Part 2

Answer: Route 66

George Maharis (Buz Murdock) and Martin Milner (Tod Stiles) played two young men who traveled the U.S.A. in a Chevy Corvette. All episodes were filmed on location wherever the adventure seeking duo chose to stop for a respite.

15. On what early TV western might Rowdy Yates have helped the trail boss round up some cattle rustlers?

From Quiz Classic American TV Shows

Answer: Rawhide

Clint Eastwood got his first big break portraying assistant cattle driver Rowdy Yates in this early TV western.

16. What show had a smart sheriff and a goofy but loveable deputy?

From Quiz Classic TV

Answer: "The Andy Griffith Show"

Andy Griffith played the part of Sheriff Andy Taylor. Don Knotts played the part of Deputy Barney Fife.

17. Many actors went on to new fame and acclaim after appearing in the British TV soap "Brookside", but which cast member found infamy when sentenced to a jail term before landing a part in the drama?

From Quiz The Guilden Age of Television

Answer: Ricky Tomlinson

"Brookside" was set in Liverpool and was created by Phil Redmond for the newly launched television company Channel 4 when it went on-air in 1982. The show ran for 20 years and frequently topped the channel's ratings. "Brookside" was based on the lives of residents of a housing estate, Brookside Close, and many scenes were shot either at the location or in the houses themselves. The show was never afraid to reflect social and moral issues. Ricky Tomlinson played Bobby Grant as a working class trade unionist, which reflected his post-acting life when he was a trade union activist. In 1972 he was jailed for two years for conspiracy to intimidate during a trade union dispute. Life after "Brookside", which he left in 1988, included roles in "Cracker", "Mike Bassett: England Manager" and perhaps most famously "The Royle Family", in which he was joined by his "Brookside" screen wife Sheila Johnston. All four of the actors mentioned went on to play TV cops at one stage or another: Tomlinson in "Cracker"; McArdle and Usher in "The Bill" and Emerick in "Last Of The Summer Wine". Other actors to find fame after "Brookside" included Amanda Burton, Nicola Stevenson, Claire Sweeney, Simon O'Brien, Anna Friel, Jennifer Ellison, and Michael Starke. This question brought to you by Darksplash.

18. In "A Garfield Christmas," what is Garfield's gift to Grandma?

From Quiz Christmas TV Specials

Answer: Love letters written by her late husband while they were still courting.

Garfield accidentally finds the letters out in the barn in an old box. Grandma had not seen them in years and she claims they are the best present she received. The special premiered in 1987.

19. When Jack moved in with Janet and Chrissy, he had to pretend that he was a homosexual or the landlord, Mr. Roper would not have approved. In what comedy did a lot of the laughs originate from this orientation misunderstanding?

From Quiz Old Television Series on DVD Part 8

Answer: Three's Company

"Three's Company" ran for eight seasons, between 1977 and 1984. It originally starred John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers as the three roommates.

20. Solving murders became a hobby for this mystery writer, who seemed to have people dropping dead around her no matter where she went. In which television series could we find this amateur sleuth?

From Quiz Old Television Series on DVD Part 5

Answer: Murder, She Wrote

"Murder, She Wrote" ran for an amazing 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996. Angela Lansbury starred as the insightful Jessica Fletcher for the entire series. With the number of murders that happened around her, it was always amazing that she managed to find people who still wanted to be her friends!

21. It would be hard enough to be married and still living at home, but when your father was a rather opinionated bigot, who was fond of calling your husband a meathead, things could get rather tense! What funny and controversial series was this?

From Quiz Old Television Series on DVD Part 2

Answer: All in the Family

First airing in 1971 and running for nine seasons, "All in the Family" dared to deal with issues that most other shows steered away from. Played by Caroll O'Connor, Archie Bunker was the ultimate bigot and chauvinist, who made us think while he made us laugh. Confrontations with his more liberal thinking daughter and son-in-law made for some excellent television. Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers also starred.

22. The lead actors were Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. What was the madcap show in which they co-starred?

From Quiz In Black and White and Living Colour

Answer: 'Your Show of Shows'

'Your Show of Shows' ran from 1950 until 1954, and featured the comedic talents of Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca (she of the plastic face!), Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris, among others. The talented writers were Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Danny Simon, Larry Gelbart (who later created 'M*A*S*H'), Mel Tolkin and Carl Reiner. There's a widely-held, but erroneous, belief that Woody Allen was one of the writers. Allen wrote for 'Caesar's Hour', which starred Sid Caesar, and ran from 1954-1957. Reiner has said that his stint with 'Your Show of Shows' was the basis for his popular comedy series 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' (in which he played the tyrranical comedy star for whom Dick Van Dyke's character was head writer). Neil Simon based his play 'Laughter of the 23rd Floor' on his experiences as a writer for 'Your Show of Shows', and the show also inspired Mel Brooks' 1982 film 'My Favourite Year'.

23. In the episode of "The Brady Bunch," "Two Petes in a Pod," where Peter met someone at school who looked exactly like him, we learn Peter is allergic to a certain kind of pie. Which kind of pie was he allergic to?

From Quiz Classic TV Mix!

Answer: cherry pie

"The Brady Bunch" aired from 1969 to 1974 on ABC, producing 117 colored episodes. Robert Reed and Florence Henderson starred as Mike and Carol Brady. In the series, Mike and Carol, who each had three kids from previous marriages, got married, which left six kids living under one roof. Alice was their faithful housekeeper. Other characters were Sam, Alice's boyfriend; Tiger, the Brady's pet dog; and Oliver, Carol's nephew who stayed with the Bradys in the later episodes. There were several spin-offs, including "The Brady Kids," an animated series about the adventures of the six Brady kids, and "The Brady Brides," which centered around Marcia and Jan Brady and their husbands. Also, there were two feature films: "The Brady Bunch Movie" (1995) and "A Very Brady Sequel" (1996) and a few TV movies, with "A Very Brady Christmas" being the most notable one.

24. "Chico and the Man" highlighted Freddie Prinze, the son of a Puerto Rican mother and Hungarian father. Who played the role of 'the Man' in this groundbreaking sitcom?

From Quiz TV Gets Real(er)

Answer: Jack Albertson

Long-time film actor Albertson, who died in 1981, played the cranky garage owner and Prinze's boss. It was the first time a Spanish speaking character had a title role in a sitcom. ("Zorro" doesn't count.) James Komack was the producer.

25. Jack Benny would occasionally visit the vault where he kept his money. Who or what was the final obstacle to the vault door?

From Quiz TV Obscurum

Answer: an old Confederate soldier

Benny made a career out of bad violin playing, never aging past 39 and being a tightwad in the extreme. His vault was in the basement and did include an alligator pit. But the last obstacle was always an ancient Confederate soldier, sleeping, covered in cobwebs and carrying a rusty old rifle.

26. What was the name of the Cisco Kid's companion?

From Quiz Oldtime TV Sidekicks

Answer: Pancho

Duncan Renaldo played Cisco and Leo Carrillo played Pancho in this very early western series.

27. In "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", Georgette has a baby. Where?

From Quiz Sitcom Special Events : Marriages and Births

Answer: Mary's apartment

With everyone present, of course. Good episode.

28. The most famous example of a successful series losing a key character may be the departure of Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright) from "Bonanza". In which season did Adam leave the series?

From Quiz TV Series That Have Lost Characters

Answer: 6

Roberts decided that he wanted out due to reported creative differences about his character. It was never made clear where Adam went off to, but in season seven reference was made to him living in Paris. "Bonanza" lasted for 14 seasons. Pernell Roberts went on to guest star in many TV shows before starring in the hit "Trapper John, M.D.". Roberts was the third actor to portray the character of Trapper John McIntyre.

29. In "The Dick Van Dyke Show", Rob Petrie has a dream about the planet Twylo. Who do the people from Twylo resemble?

From Quiz Dream Sequences In Classic TV

Answer: Danny Thomas

This is the famous episode that features Mary Tyler Moore sliding out of the closet atop a sea of walnuts.

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