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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1955 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1955 Season Premiers Quiz

Ray Krok opened the first McDonald's and the Dodgers edged the Yankees 4-3 in the World Series in 1955. These shows premiered he same year.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,408

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2836

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (7/10), Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 24 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Viewers wanting to scare themselves half to death while having a smile on their faces could tune into this series of short stories. Hint

The Edgar Allan Poe Hour

The Edge of Your Seat

Fright Night

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

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Question 2 of 10

2. A bus driver and a sewer worker were the main characters on this comedy classic. Hint

My Best Friend

The Honeymooners

Best Friends

Home at Last

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Question 3 of 10

3. The band leader on this program started musical numbers with "an a one, an a two, an a three". Hint

The Xavier Cugat Hour

The Harry James Show

The Tommy Dorsey Show

The Lawrence Welk Show

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Question 4 of 10

4. Child star Jackie Cooper played the lead in this sitcom where advice was often given by a basset hound. Hint

The Jackie Cooper Show

Everyone's Hero

Animal Crackers

The People's Choice

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Question 5 of 10

5. A womanizing photographer with an assistant named 'Schultzy' was the main character in this show. Hint

The Dean Martin Show

The Bob Cummings Show

The Tony Curtis Show

The Kirk Douglas Show

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chief Dan Matthews' adventures with the California Highway Patrol provided excitement in this early action show. Hint

C.H.I.P.S.

The Desert Law

California Cops

Highway Patrol

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Gunsmoke" began its 20 year run with Marshall Dillon maintaining law and order in Dodge City. Do you remember the name of the saloon that Miss Kitty operated? Hint

The Oasis

The Dry Well

The Longbranch

The Dodge City Waterhole

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another popular western, "Cheyenne", premiered this year. What was Cheyenne's last name? Hint

Bodine

Bodie

Jones

Smith

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Question 9 of 10

9. Each episode of this series began with Johnny Weissmuller diving off a high cliff. Hint

The New Adventures of Tarzan

African Adventure

Jungle John

Jungle Jim

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Gunsmoke" star James Arness' brother Peter Graves was the owner of the Broken Wheel ranch in this series about a black stallion. Hint

Fury

Black Fury

Dynamite

Tornado

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 208: 7/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 75: 7/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 98: 8/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 12: 8/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 68: 7/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Mar 28 2024 : polly656: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Viewers wanting to scare themselves half to death while having a smile on their faces could tune into this series of short stories.

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Who can forget the music, the silhouette, the "good evening..." beginning of each episode of this series? The 'Master of Suspense' kept us biting our fingernails for ten years.

2. A bus driver and a sewer worker were the main characters on this comedy classic.

Answer: The Honeymooners

Jackie Gleason was Ralph Kramden and Art Carney played Ed Norton in this popular sitcom. Audrey Meadows and Joyce Randolph were their long-suffering wives Alice and Trixie.

3. The band leader on this program started musical numbers with "an a one, an a two, an a three".

Answer: The Lawrence Welk Show

The 'champagne music' show ran for 27 years, 16 on network and 11 in syndication.

4. Child star Jackie Cooper played the lead in this sitcom where advice was often given by a basset hound.

Answer: The People's Choice

Cooper played Socrates 'Sock' Miller who was secretly married to Mandy, played by Patricia Breslin. Cleo was the opinionated canine.

5. A womanizing photographer with an assistant named 'Schultzy' was the main character in this show.

Answer: The Bob Cummings Show

The future "Dobie Gillis" star Dwayne Hickman played Cummings' nephew Chuck, and Rosemary DeCamp was Margaret. This show was also called "Love That Bob", when it was re-run in the USA.

6. Chief Dan Matthews' adventures with the California Highway Patrol provided excitement in this early action show.

Answer: Highway Patrol

Oscar winner Broderick Crawford played the tough-talking Dan Matthews, who popularized the radio sign-off "10-4".

7. "Gunsmoke" began its 20 year run with Marshall Dillon maintaining law and order in Dodge City. Do you remember the name of the saloon that Miss Kitty operated?

Answer: The Longbranch

Amanda Blake took care of her saloon, and Marshall Dillon for 19 seasons.

8. Another popular western, "Cheyenne", premiered this year. What was Cheyenne's last name?

Answer: Bodie

6'6" Clint Walker portrayed the womanizing adventurer.

9. Each episode of this series began with Johnny Weissmuller diving off a high cliff.

Answer: Jungle Jim

Martin Huston played Jungle Jim's young sidekick Skipper.

10. "Gunsmoke" star James Arness' brother Peter Graves was the owner of the Broken Wheel ranch in this series about a black stallion.

Answer: Fury

Peter Graves had later television success as Jim Phelps on "Mission: Impossible".

Source: Author rblayer

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