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Quiz about Name the Television Year 1960s
Quiz about Name the Television Year 1960s

Name the Television Year: 1960s Quiz


See how good you are at decoding the year in the 1960s when I give you the top 5 television shows (in order). Also, I'll give you the Best Picture Oscar for that year.

A multiple-choice quiz by GWU_Boy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
GWU_Boy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
108,809
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1545
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (10/10), Guest 97 (1/10), Guest 174 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. 1 - 'The Beverly Hillbillies'; 2 - 'Bonanza'; 3 - 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'; 4 - 'The Lucy Show'; and 5 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'. (Best Picture: 'Tom Jones') What year is this, marking the last year of "The Real McCoys"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 1 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'; 2 - 'Bonanza'; 3 - 'Gunsmoke'; 4 - 'Family Affair'; and 5 - 'Laugh-In'. (Best Picture: 'Oliver!') What year is this, the first year for "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 1 - 'Bonanza'; 2 - 'The Lucy Show'; 3 - 'The Red Skelton Hour'; 4 - The Andy Griffith Show'; and 5 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'. (Best Picture: 'A Man for All Seasons') What year is this, the last year for "The Addams Family"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 1 - 'Bonanza'; 2 - 'The Red Skelton Show'; 3 - 'Candid Camera'; 4 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'; and 5 - 'Hazel'. (Best Picture: 'Lawrence of Arabia') What year is this, the first year of "The Beverly Hillbillies"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 1 - 'Gunsmoke'; 2 - 'Wagon Train'; 3 - 'Have Gun, Will Travel'; 4 - 'The Danny Thomas Show'; and 5 - 'The Real McCoys'. (Best Picture: 'The Apartment') What year is this, the first year for "The Andy Griffith Show"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 1 - 'Laugh-In'; 2 - 'Bonanza'; 3 - 'Mayberry, RFD'; 4 - 'Family Affair'; and 5 - 'Gunsmoke'. (Best Picture: 'Midnight Cowboy') What year is this, which was the last year Dick York starred as 'Darrin Stephens' on "Bewitched"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 1 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'; 2 - 'The Lucy Show'; 3 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'; 4 - 'Bonanza'; and 5 - 'The Red Skelton Hour'. (Best Picture: 'In the Heat of the Night') What year is this, marking the first years for "The Carol Burnett Show" and "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 1 - 'Wagon Train'; 2 - 'Gunsmoke'; 3 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'; 4 - 'Candid Camera'; and 5 - 'Rawhide'. (Best Picture: 'West Side Story') What year is this, the first year for "Hazel"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 1 - 'The Beverly Hillbillies'; 2 - 'Bonanza'; 3 - 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'; 4 - 'Bewitched'; and 5 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'. (Best Picture: 'My Fair Lady') What year is this, the first year of "Gomer Pyle, USMC"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 1 - 'Bonanza'; 2 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'; 3 - 'Bewitched'; 4 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'; and 5 - 'The Red Skelton Hour'. (Best Picture: 'The Sound of Music') What year is this, the last year of 'Adam' on "Bonanza"? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 99: 10/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 97: 1/10
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 174: 2/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 172: 6/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 192: 6/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Feb 11 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 1 - 'The Beverly Hillbillies'; 2 - 'Bonanza'; 3 - 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'; 4 - 'The Lucy Show'; and 5 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'. (Best Picture: 'Tom Jones') What year is this, marking the last year of "The Real McCoys"?

Answer: 1963

"The Real McCoys" aired from 1957 to 1963 and starred Madge Blake as Flora MacMichael.
2. 1 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'; 2 - 'Bonanza'; 3 - 'Gunsmoke'; 4 - 'Family Affair'; and 5 - 'Laugh-In'. (Best Picture: 'Oliver!') What year is this, the first year for "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In"?

Answer: 1968

The first episode as a series was aired on January 22, 1968.
3. 1 - 'Bonanza'; 2 - 'The Lucy Show'; 3 - 'The Red Skelton Hour'; 4 - The Andy Griffith Show'; and 5 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'. (Best Picture: 'A Man for All Seasons') What year is this, the last year for "The Addams Family"?

Answer: 1966

"The Addams Family" aired from 1964 to 1966.
4. 1 - 'Bonanza'; 2 - 'The Red Skelton Show'; 3 - 'Candid Camera'; 4 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'; and 5 - 'Hazel'. (Best Picture: 'Lawrence of Arabia') What year is this, the first year of "The Beverly Hillbillies"?

Answer: 1962

"The Beverly Hillibillies" aired on CBS for 9 years, from 1962 to 1971.
5. 1 - 'Gunsmoke'; 2 - 'Wagon Train'; 3 - 'Have Gun, Will Travel'; 4 - 'The Danny Thomas Show'; and 5 - 'The Real McCoys'. (Best Picture: 'The Apartment') What year is this, the first year for "The Andy Griffith Show"?

Answer: 1960

"The Andy Griffith Show" was on the air from 1960 until 1968, but came back on in 1971 as "The New Andy Griffith Show".
6. 1 - 'Laugh-In'; 2 - 'Bonanza'; 3 - 'Mayberry, RFD'; 4 - 'Family Affair'; and 5 - 'Gunsmoke'. (Best Picture: 'Midnight Cowboy') What year is this, which was the last year Dick York starred as 'Darrin Stephens' on "Bewitched"?

Answer: 1969

Dick York was Darrin Stevens for Season 1 through 5, but quit in 1969, and never acted again (even though he died 23 years later in 1992).
7. 1 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'; 2 - 'The Lucy Show'; 3 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'; 4 - 'Bonanza'; and 5 - 'The Red Skelton Hour'. (Best Picture: 'In the Heat of the Night') What year is this, marking the first years for "The Carol Burnett Show" and "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"?

Answer: 1967

"The Carol Burnett Show" aired for 11 years versus "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"'s only 3 years.
8. 1 - 'Wagon Train'; 2 - 'Gunsmoke'; 3 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'; 4 - 'Candid Camera'; and 5 - 'Rawhide'. (Best Picture: 'West Side Story') What year is this, the first year for "Hazel"?

Answer: 1961

"Hazel" aired from 1961 to 1966 and starred Shirley Booth as Hazel Burke.
9. 1 - 'The Beverly Hillbillies'; 2 - 'Bonanza'; 3 - 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'; 4 - 'Bewitched'; and 5 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'. (Best Picture: 'My Fair Lady') What year is this, the first year of "Gomer Pyle, USMC"?

Answer: 1964

"Gomer Pyle, USMC" was a spin-off from "The Andy Griffith Show" and lasted for 6 years.
10. 1 - 'Bonanza'; 2 - 'Gomer Pyle, USMC'; 3 - 'Bewitched'; 4 - 'The Andy Griffith Show'; and 5 - 'The Red Skelton Hour'. (Best Picture: 'The Sound of Music') What year is this, the last year of 'Adam' on "Bonanza"?

Answer: 1965

'Adam Cartwright' was portrayed by Pernell Roberts from 1959 until 1965.
Source: Author GWU_Boy

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