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Quiz about Classic TV shows from 1950 through 1959

Classic TV shows from 1950 through 1959 Quiz

TV in the 1950s seems to the the decade in which most people are interrested. The old shows seem to be the best, at least in our memories. Let's test your memory of this wonderful television decade.

A multiple-choice quiz by classictvnut. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
classictvnut

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,641

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4437

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (8/10), Guest 208 (9/10), Guest 96 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This 1953 show has three ghosts, one of which can be described as a real booze-hound. Hint

Topper

Dark Shadows

Love That Bob

The Outer Limits

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the very popular western of the 1960s, 'Bonanza', who was the eldest son of Ben and the half-brother of Little Joe? Hint

Bo Cartwright

Hoss Cartwright

Adam Cartwright

Luke Cartwright

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Question 3 of 10

3. This program had a carrot stealing rabbit and a sleeping/talking clock. Hint

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Romper Room

Ding Dong School

Captain Kangaroo

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Question 4 of 10

4. In this show, you would often hear, "All we want are the facts, ma'am". Hint

Adam 12

Dragnet

The Adventures of Sam Spade

The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor

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Question 5 of 10

5. This show's main character had business cards showing a chess piece. Hint

Checkmate

Have Gun - Will Travel

Johnny Yuma

Gunsmoke

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Question 6 of 10

6. This show had a dog named White Fang. Hint

The Howdy Doody Show

Lunch with Soupy Sales

The Gumby Show

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

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Question 7 of 10

7. This show's leading character had an uncle named Tonoose. Hint

Bachelor Father

Family Affair

My Three Sons

Make Room For Daddy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What one word caused Maynard G. Krebs to yell that same word in response? Hint

school

work

girls

shave

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Question 9 of 10

9. He's strong to the finish because he eats his favorite food. Hint

Bluto

Brutus

Flub-A-Dub

Popeye

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Question 10 of 10

10. The sadder the story, the more applause for that person. The one with the saddest story was usually the winner. Hint

You Bet Your Life

This is Your Life

To Tell The Truth

Queen For a Day

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Apr 23 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10
Apr 22 2024 : Guest 208: 9/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 96: 10/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 74: 7/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 68: 8/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This 1953 show has three ghosts, one of which can be described as a real booze-hound.

Answer: Topper

The ghosts were George and Marion Kerby, and their gin-drinking St. Bernard, Neil. Cosmo Topper was the only one who could see the three ghosts that haunted him.

2. In the very popular western of the 1960s, 'Bonanza', who was the eldest son of Ben and the half-brother of Little Joe?

Answer: Adam Cartwright

Adam Cartwright, who was the eldest son, was played by Pernell Roberts. He left the series in 1965, at the end of season six.

3. This program had a carrot stealing rabbit and a sleeping/talking clock.

Answer: Captain Kangaroo

The children at home were often called upon to help awaken Grandfather Clock. Bunny Rabbit was always trying to trick the Captain out of his carrots.

4. In this show, you would often hear, "All we want are the facts, ma'am".

Answer: Dragnet

The really dry, almost monotone Sgt. Friday would interview witnesses to the crime. Frequently he would admonish the people he interviewed to give him just the facts when they began to give him too many irrelevant details.

5. This show's main character had business cards showing a chess piece.

Answer: Have Gun - Will Travel

Paladin carried business cards that showed a chess piece, a knight. The card also read, "Have Gun - Will Travel" and "Wire Paladin, San Francisco."

6. This show had a dog named White Fang.

Answer: Lunch with Soupy Sales

The White Fang puppet was just one of several hand puppets. Other hand puppets were Black Tooth and Pookie.

7. This show's leading character had an uncle named Tonoose.

Answer: Make Room For Daddy

Hans Conried played Danny Thomas's Lebanese Uncle Tonoose. Danny Thomas actually had Lebanese ancestry. He was born Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yakhoob.

8. What one word caused Maynard G. Krebs to yell that same word in response?

Answer: work

Maynard was a beatnik and he would react when hearing the word, work by yelling it as only Bob Denver could. The character of Maynard G. Krebs was not in the original movie, 'The Affairs of Dobie Gillis' (1953).

9. He's strong to the finish because he eats his favorite food.

Answer: Popeye

We all know that Popeye gained his strength from eating a can of spinach. His theme song went, "I'm strong to the finish 'cause I eats me spinach. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man. Toot Toot."

10. The sadder the story, the more applause for that person. The one with the saddest story was usually the winner.

Answer: Queen For a Day

It was always interesting to watch the applause-meter as it was held behind each contestant's head, one at a time. The sadder the story, the louder the applause. The woman with the loudest applause was crowned 'Queen For A Day'.

Source: Author classictvnut

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