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Quiz about A Father Knows Best Quiz

A "Father Knows Best" Quiz


Return with me to a time when Father wore a tie around the house--even when he wasn't working. How well do you remember this classic show?

A multiple-choice quiz by musicbob. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
musicbob
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
277,376
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
781
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (7/10), Guest 99 (0/10), Guest 15 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the real name of the Andersons' oldest daughter? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Andersons' youngest daughter was named Kathy. What was her nickname? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who played the Andersons' son Bud? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Latin American character actor Natividad Vacio had a recurring role as a gardener. What was the name of his character? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Robert Young portrayed "Father" Anderson on the show. What was Mr. Anderson's first name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was oldest daughter Betty's age in the first season? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Andersons lived in the town of Springfield. What state was Springfield supposed to be in? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was Jim Anderson's occupation? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many seasons of new shows did "Father Knows Best" run in prime time? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Mrs. Anderson was portrayed by Jane Wyatt. What was her first name on the show? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 76: 7/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 99: 0/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 15: 5/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Feb 16 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
Feb 03 2024 : stephedm: 10/10
Jan 31 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10
Jan 29 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the real name of the Andersons' oldest daughter?

Answer: Betty

Elinor Donahue, who played Betty Anderson, went on to portray Ellie Walker on "The Andy Griffith Show" and has continued to make appearances on sitcoms over the years.
2. The Andersons' youngest daughter was named Kathy. What was her nickname?

Answer: Kitten

Lauren Chapin played the role of Kathy Anderson.
3. Who played the Andersons' son Bud?

Answer: Billy Gray

Billy Gray went on to become a successful inventor, musician and professional motorcycle racer.
4. Latin American character actor Natividad Vacio had a recurring role as a gardener. What was the name of his character?

Answer: Frank

Frank's name was pronounced "Fr AH nk". Vacio was a very close friend of George Reeves and made some appearances on the "Superman" TV series.
5. Robert Young portrayed "Father" Anderson on the show. What was Mr. Anderson's first name?

Answer: Jim

Robert Young followed "Father Knows Best" with two more TV series--"Window on Main Street" and "Marcus Welby, MD".
6. What was oldest daughter Betty's age in the first season?

Answer: 17

When the series debuted Betty was 17, Bud was 14 and Kathy was 9.
7. The Andersons lived in the town of Springfield. What state was Springfield supposed to be in?

Answer: Ohio

35 states have either a Springfield or a town with Springfield as part of the name.
8. What was Jim Anderson's occupation?

Answer: Insurance agent

Like fellow TV father Ward Cleaver, Jim Anderson removed his suit coat and put on a sweater when he came home from work.
9. How many seasons of new shows did "Father Knows Best" run in prime time?

Answer: Six

The show was so popular that it ran three more seasons of reruns in prime time before going into syndication. It was on network prime time from 1954 to 1963.
10. Mrs. Anderson was portrayed by Jane Wyatt. What was her first name on the show?

Answer: Margaret

Jane Wyatt later achieved fame among Trekkies as the mother of Mr. Spock.
Source: Author musicbob

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