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Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1951 Season Premiers
Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1951 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1951 Season Premiers Quiz


While the Rosenbergs were being convicted of selling atomic secrets and President Truman was firing General Douglas McArthur, most Americans were loving Lucy. These shows premiered that year.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
165,333
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3495
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 137 (8/10), Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 24 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent" opened each episode of this cop series. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Actress Mary Stuart began a 35 year run on this soap opera. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The NAACP managed to have this series taken off the air. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Later to become a Saturday morning staple, a Cessna 310 was the main mode of transportation on this show. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. For over 50 years this anthology series has been the source of great television drama. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Double R Bar Ranch was home base for this early television western. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was "Enemy of those who make him an enemy, friend of those who have no friend"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. America's most beloved TV clown began a 20 year run and brought us 'Freddie the Freeloader' among many other of his characters. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Actors Guy Madison and Andy Devine played a memorable pair in this early western. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Ricky, Fred and Ethel played 'straight man' to this crazy red head in this series. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 137: 8/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 108: 9/10
Nov 21 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 10/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10
Nov 15 2024 : Chavs: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent" opened each episode of this cop series.

Answer: Dragnet

Writer, director and star Jack Webb gave a realistic look at the Los Angeles Police Department in the early 1950s.
2. Actress Mary Stuart began a 35 year run on this soap opera.

Answer: Search for Tomorrow

When her show was canceled in 1986, Mary Stuart's character's name would have been Joanne 'Jo' Gardner Barron Tate Reynolds Vincente Tourneur.
3. The NAACP managed to have this series taken off the air.

Answer: Amos 'n' Andy

The antics of The Kingfish and his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge were thought by some to be degrading of African Americans.
4. Later to become a Saturday morning staple, a Cessna 310 was the main mode of transportation on this show.

Answer: Sky King

The Flying Crown Ranch in Arizona was home to Sky King and his niece Penny. The Cessna 310 airplane was named "Songbird".
5. For over 50 years this anthology series has been the source of great television drama.

Answer: Hallmark Hall of Fame

For a few years, these excellent drama presentations were actually broadcast live.
6. The Double R Bar Ranch was home base for this early television western.

Answer: The Roy Rogers Show

Who can forget the bumbling Pat Brady in his jeep Nellybelle?
7. Who was "Enemy of those who make him an enemy, friend of those who have no friend"?

Answer: Boston Blackie

Television's early attempt at depicting a private citizen who was actually better at solving crime than the police.
8. America's most beloved TV clown began a 20 year run and brought us 'Freddie the Freeloader' among many other of his characters.

Answer: The Red Skelton Show

Red ended each show with, "and may God bless...goodnight".
9. Actors Guy Madison and Andy Devine played a memorable pair in this early western.

Answer: The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Devine's Jingles B. Jones described U.S. Marshall James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok as "the bravest, Strongest, fightingest U.S. Marshal in the whole West".
10. Ricky, Fred and Ethel played 'straight man' to this crazy red head in this series.

Answer: I Love Lucy

"Lucy, you got a lotta 'splainin' to do" seemed to be Ricky Ricardo's most used line.
Source: Author rblayer

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