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Quiz about Remembering the 50s  Television
Quiz about Remembering the 50s  Television

Remembering the 50s - Television Quiz


Appliance or furniture? Regardless, the television changed Americans' lifestyles forever. If you remember the NBC's chimes and 'test patterns' you'll have no problem with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
182,276
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
6149
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (9/10), Hudsons (4/10), Guest 170 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was DuMont? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. CBS' logo was the "eye". What was in the background? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What were the three notes of NBC's chimes? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was a test pattern? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the Hollywood production facility opened by CBS in 1952? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What city had the first television station devoted solely to educational purposes? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the first television series to be regularly broadcast in color? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the first television show to use videotape? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the answer to the question: "Say kids, what time is it?" Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. From 1950 until 1959 which of the following television shows was not ranked number one for a given year? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Mar 18 2024 : Hudsons: 4/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 170: 2/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 75: 6/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Feb 20 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Feb 11 2024 : Guest 76: 2/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was DuMont?

Answer: TV network

DuMont, the 'fourth network', was unable to compete with NBC, CBS and ABC and ceased operations in 1956.
2. CBS' logo was the "eye". What was in the background?

Answer: Clouds

The distinctive logo was introduced by CBS in 1951. NBC's 11-feathered peacock was first seen in 1956.
3. What were the three notes of NBC's chimes?

Answer: G-E-C

In 1950, NBC filed with the U. S. Patent Office to make the chimes a registered service mark. Their regular use as a network identification ceased in 1971.
4. What was a test pattern?

Answer: An onscreen image

Early television stations only broadcast in the evening. When not on the air an image was broadcast so that studio technicians as well as home viewers could focus their equipment.
5. What was the name of the Hollywood production facility opened by CBS in 1952?

Answer: Television City

Before CBS' move, most television shows originated from New York or Chicago. Afterwards, the other networks began moving to the Los Angeles area.
6. What city had the first television station devoted solely to educational purposes?

Answer: Pittsburgh

WQED in Pittsburg went on the air in 1954, with Chicago's WTTW beginning broadcasts the following year.
7. What was the first television series to be regularly broadcast in color?

Answer: The Colgate Comedy Hour

The variety show featured top-named entertainers and was broadcast live from New York. The November 22, 1953, show was hosted by Donald O'Connor and was the very first color tv broadcast.
8. What was the first television show to use videotape?

Answer: The Edsel Show

Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby appeared on the short-lived 1956 musical variety show. Notwithstanding the disaster of the Ford Edsel, the program has the distinction of being one of the first TV shows to be videotaped as opposed to being filmed on kinescope.
9. What was the answer to the question: "Say kids, what time is it?"

Answer: "It's Howdy Doody Time"

Most American "baby boomers" grew up watching the 27-inch marionette and his human companion "Buffalo Bob" Smith and their adventures in Doodyville.
10. From 1950 until 1959 which of the following television shows was not ranked number one for a given year?

Answer: Dragnet

The Jack Webb production, "Dragnet" was in the top 10 shows for most of the decade of the 50's, but only reached as high as number two in the 1953-54 season, behind "I Love Lucy".
Source: Author rblayer

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