FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

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
2739

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 108 (8/10), Guest 97 (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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

Buffalo

Albany

Rochester

Syracuse

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

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

History

Biology

Latin

English

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

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

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

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

William Conrad

Paul Sutton

Humphrey Bogart

Jerry Brash

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

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

My Favorite Husband

I love Lucy

My Favorite Wife

Husbands and Wives

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

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

Squeaking door

Howling dog

Gun shot

Wings flapping

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

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

The Whistler

The Falcon

The Saint

Boston Blackie

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

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

Frankie Avalon

Bobby Fuller

Dion

Ricky Nelson

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

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

Amos and Andy

Henry Aldridge and Homer Brown

Batman and Robin

Baby Snooks and Daddy

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

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

The Great Gildersleeve

Pat Novac

Nero Wolfe

Mad Dog Doogin

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 25 2025 : Guest 24: 6/10
Dec 08 2025 : Guest 108: 8/10
Dec 08 2025 : Guest 97: 5/10
Dec 08 2025 : Guest 97: 8/10
Nov 22 2025 : Guest 107: 8/10
Oct 28 2025 : Guest 68: 8/10

Score Distribution

Related Quizzes

1. Down Those Mean Streets Easier
2. Guess the Old-Time Radio Show Average
3. Hard Boiled Radio Average
4. Old Time Radio Drama Average
5. Classic Radio Programs Average
6. Richard Diamond, Private Detective Average
7. Growing Up With Radio, Part II Average
8. On The Mic (Great Moments in Broadcasting) Average
9. Old Radio Mysteries Average
10. Growing Up With Radio Average
11. Old Time Radio Strikes Back Tough
12. Old Radio Westerns Average

Referenced Topics

Entertainment English Radio Names Teachers

Other Destinations

Explore Other Quizzes by dony

Go to US Radio Quizzes

More US Old-Time Radio Quizzes

FunTrivia Homepage