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Quiz about Golden Age of Television The 50s III
Quiz about Golden Age of Television The 50s III

Golden Age of Television: The '50s III Quiz


Tin foil on the rabbit ears? What sounds like a PETA nightmare was actually an attempt at better TV reception. Here are a few questions on the shows we were trying to watch.

A multiple-choice quiz by JRooowe. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JRooowe
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
377,891
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
907
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 99 (10/10), Guest 209 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. It was Guy Madison who starred as Wild Bill in the syndicated show "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok." His partner during those eight years was veteran actor Andy Devine. Who did Andy portray? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1958 Charles Bronson starred in his first TV series as Mike Kovac... combat cameraman turned freelance photographer. What was the name of the show? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Not as famous as Lassie or Rin Tin Tin... but he was probably tougher than either one of them! Pulling dogsleds through the snow and biting evil doers were all in a day's work for Sergeant Preston's dog. What was the name of that canine hero? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Comedian, composer, actor... Steve Allen was all that. One of the most popular segments of "The Steve Allen Show" (1956-1961) was "the man in the street" interviews. Which of these guys was NOT one of those interviewed? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Radio character actor Gale Gordon made the successful transition to television. He had a recurring role or was a regular on numerous TV shows in the '50s and '60s, including three of the four listed below. Which is the one he never appeared on? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Canadian Harold Smith changed his name and had bit parts in dozens of Hollywood "B" movies. He finally found fame in television portraying this character. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1953, the CBS network rolled out "Person to Person." For the next eight years Hollywood stars, sports figures, politicians, etc., would be interviewed at home during which we would usually get a tour of the house. Who was the original host? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. For two years Captain Midnight fought America's enemies from his complex just outside a major city. Batman had Robin... The Green Hornet had Kato... what heroic figure was Captain Midnight's partner? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. During the two year run of "The Amos 'n Andy Show" George "Kingfish" Stevens often mentioned his home town. Where was he from? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Though best known for "Gilligan's Island" Bob Denver was a regular cast member, or star, of several other TV series. Which of Bob's four shows listed below is the only one that qualifies for this quiz? Hint



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Mar 28 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 99: 10/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 209: 5/10
Mar 01 2024 : panagos: 10/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 75: 6/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 68: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. It was Guy Madison who starred as Wild Bill in the syndicated show "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok." His partner during those eight years was veteran actor Andy Devine. Who did Andy portray?

Answer: Jingles

Buckshot was the horse ridden by Madison. Joker was Andy's horse. The real Hickok was the Marshal of Abilene, Kansas; his days as Marshal ended shortly after he accidentally killed his deputy in a barroom shootout.
2. In 1958 Charles Bronson starred in his first TV series as Mike Kovac... combat cameraman turned freelance photographer. What was the name of the show?

Answer: Man With A Camera

Before attaining superstar status in the movies, Charles Bronson appeared in dozens of TV shows in the '50s and '60s. Besides the short lived (29 episodes) "Man With A Camera", he was later a regular in "Empire" and "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters."
3. Not as famous as Lassie or Rin Tin Tin... but he was probably tougher than either one of them! Pulling dogsleds through the snow and biting evil doers were all in a day's work for Sergeant Preston's dog. What was the name of that canine hero?

Answer: Yukon King

Fran Striker, the creator of "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon", also created "The Lone Ranger" and "The Green Hornet." The show ran from 1955 to 1958 and was filmed entirely in California.
4. Comedian, composer, actor... Steve Allen was all that. One of the most popular segments of "The Steve Allen Show" (1956-1961) was "the man in the street" interviews. Which of these guys was NOT one of those interviewed?

Answer: George Gobel

Louis Nye, who portrayed Gordon Hathaway, would greet Steve with "Hi Ho Steverino." It became a popular catch phrase and is still heard occasionally.
5. Radio character actor Gale Gordon made the successful transition to television. He had a recurring role or was a regular on numerous TV shows in the '50s and '60s, including three of the four listed below. Which is the one he never appeared on?

Answer: My Little Margie

Gale co-starred with Bob Sweeney in "The Brothers." Later retitled "The Box Brothers", this ran for only 26 episodes in the 1956-57 season. He was much more successful later on starring with Lucille Ball in the various versions of her show. "My Little Margie" starred Gale Storm and Charley Farrell.
6. Canadian Harold Smith changed his name and had bit parts in dozens of Hollywood "B" movies. He finally found fame in television portraying this character.

Answer: Tonto

Ontario native Smith changed his name to Jay Silverheels and starred as Tonto in 217 episodes of "The Lone Ranger." He actually appeared in more episodes than Clayton Moore. Moore sat out for one season while in a contract dispute. An all-around athlete, Jay excelled at wrestling, football, boxing, and was a star lacrosse player before heading for Hollywood.
7. In 1953, the CBS network rolled out "Person to Person." For the next eight years Hollywood stars, sports figures, politicians, etc., would be interviewed at home during which we would usually get a tour of the house. Who was the original host?

Answer: Edward R. Murrow

People "visited" at home included Marilyn Monroe, Salvadore Dali, Richard Nixon, Joe Louis, Raymond Burr and hundreds of others. Murrow was probably most famous for his public attacks on Senator Joseph McCarthy... which were brought on when the senator accused a Murrow friend of being a Russian spy. Eventually, decrypted cables and archived documents proved the senator correct.
8. For two years Captain Midnight fought America's enemies from his complex just outside a major city. Batman had Robin... The Green Hornet had Kato... what heroic figure was Captain Midnight's partner?

Answer: Icky Mudd

Popular character actor Sid Melton played Ickabod "Icky" Mudd during the run of "Captain Midnight." He became better known playing Charley Halper on "The Danny Thomas Show" in the late '50s.
Sir Percy Blakeney plied his heroics during the French Revolution. He was known as "The Scarlet Pimpernel".
9. During the two year run of "The Amos 'n Andy Show" George "Kingfish" Stevens often mentioned his home town. Where was he from?

Answer: Marietta, Georgia

Kingfish and Amos were both from Marietta; Andrew H. Brown was from an unnamed town a few miles from there. One of 15 children, Tim Moore (Kingfish) quit school at the age of 11 to join a traveling vaudeville troupe.
10. Though best known for "Gilligan's Island" Bob Denver was a regular cast member, or star, of several other TV series. Which of Bob's four shows listed below is the only one that qualifies for this quiz?

Answer: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Just catching the tail end of the '50s, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" began its four-year run in 1959. In 144 episodes Bob played Dobie's beatnik pal Maynard G. Krebs. The other series were all in the '60s and '70s.
Source: Author JRooowe

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