Old Time Radio Shows Trivia Quiz

This quiz is to test your knowledge of the Golden age of Radio. Good Luck

A multiple-choice quiz by dony. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dony

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,230

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2618

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (10/10), Guest 216 (10/10), Guest 67 (6/10).

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1. Jack Benny's long suffering butler's name was? Hint

Albany

Rochester

Syracuse

Buffalo

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2. Our Miss Brooks was a high school teacher. She taught what subject? Hint

Biology

History

English

Latin

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3. Fibber Mc Gee and Molly had a running gag about what? Hint

Letting the dog out

Opening the closet door

Eating peanut butter and pickles

Molly making pot roast

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4. Who played the character of Matt Dillon on the radio show Gun Smoke? Hint

William Conrad

Paul Sutton

Humphrey Bogart

Jerry Brash

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5. Lucille Ball did a radio show prior to her TV show, 'I Love Lucy'. What was it called? Hint

My Favorite Wife

Husbands and Wives

I love Lucy

My Favorite Husband

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6. Inner Sanctum Mysteries had a trade mark sound effect in the introduction. What was it? Hint

Wings flapping

Gun shot

Squeaking door

Howling dog

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7. Vincent Price often played the part of Simon Templar, AKA... Hint

The Whistler

The Falcon

The Saint

Boston Blackie

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8. This teen heartthrob started his career on his parents show 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'. Name him. Hint

Ricky Nelson

Dion

Frankie Avalon

Bobby Fuller

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9. What characters did Freeman Gosdon and Charles Corell play? Hint

Batman and Robin

Baby Snooks and Daddy

Henry Aldridge and Homer Brown

Amos and Andy

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10. What character had a long running spot on the Fibber McGee and Molly Show and eventually got his own show? Hint

Nero Wolfe

The Great Gildersleeve

Pat Novac

Mad Dog Doogin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jack Benny's long suffering butler's name was?

Answer: Rochester

2. Our Miss Brooks was a high school teacher. She taught what subject?

Answer: English

3. Fibber Mc Gee and Molly had a running gag about what?

Answer: Opening the closet door

4. Who played the character of Matt Dillon on the radio show Gun Smoke?

Answer: William Conrad

5. Lucille Ball did a radio show prior to her TV show, 'I Love Lucy'. What was it called?

Answer: My Favorite Husband

6. Inner Sanctum Mysteries had a trade mark sound effect in the introduction. What was it?

Answer: Squeaking door

7. Vincent Price often played the part of Simon Templar, AKA...

Answer: The Saint

8. This teen heartthrob started his career on his parents show 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'. Name him.

Answer: Ricky Nelson

9. What characters did Freeman Gosdon and Charles Corell play?

Answer: Amos and Andy

10. What character had a long running spot on the Fibber McGee and Molly Show and eventually got his own show?

Answer: The Great Gildersleeve

Source: Author dony

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 24 2023 : Guest 70: 10/10
Mar 21 2023 : Guest 216: 10/10
Jan 25 2023 : Guest 67: 6/10

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