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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1957 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1957 Season Premiers Quiz

As Sputnick orbited the earth and federal troops integrated Arkansas schools, 1957 brought TV viewers a big dose of cop-detective-lawyer shows.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,972

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2245

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 61 (6/10), parrotman2006 (8/10), Guest 98 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lieutenant Frank Ballinger was a member of an elite crime-fighting unit of the Chicago Police Department in this action series. Hint

Squad X

Chicago P.D.

M Squad

Special Squad

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Question 2 of 10

2. Character actor Frank Lovejoy played a private detective in this series. Hint

Mannix

Tightrope

Meet McGraw

P.I. Diary

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Question 3 of 10

3. Paul Drake and Della Street assisted their super-lawyer boss in this drama series. Hint

The Defenders

Trial and Punishment

Mr. District Attorney

Perry Mason

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" was played by the suave David Janssen. Who played Sam? Hint

Barbara Bain

Mary Tyler Moore

Regis Tomey

Regis Philbin

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Question 5 of 10

5. The main characters in this series were perhaps the only crime solving married couple who operated out of Park Avenue apartment. Hint

The Big Sleep

Nick and Nora

The Thin Man

Man and Woman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Walter Cronkite gave TV viewers history lessons in this long-running documentary series. Hint

The Twentieth Century

Yesterday and Today

Our Forefathers

American History Today

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Question 7 of 10

7. Life was simpler in the 50's. Who would have thought that this series about two guys flying around in a helicopter would last three seasons?
Hint

Copter Men

Chopper 1

Whirlybirds

Rescue 7

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1957 wasn't all cops and robbers. In this sitcom Loco Jones and Mike McCall try to find a rich spouse. Hint

Wanted: Rich Husband

The Pot of Gold

How to Marry a Millionaire

The End of the Rainbow

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dashing and wealthy Uncle Bentley faces the challenges of raising his teenaged niece, Kelly, in this popular sitcom. Hint

Uncle Father

Single Uncle

Kelly's Uncle

Bachelor Father

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Question 10 of 10

10. Everyone should know that Ward and June Cleaver were the parents on "Leave It to Beaver", but do you remember Beaver's real first name? Hint

Wallace

Theodore

Clarence

Jerome

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Apr 09 2024 : Guest 61: 6/10
Apr 08 2024 : parrotman2006: 8/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 98: 7/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Mar 28 2024 : polly656: 8/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10
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Mar 18 2024 : Chavs: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lieutenant Frank Ballinger was a member of an elite crime-fighting unit of the Chicago Police Department in this action series.

Answer: M Squad

Lee Marvin played Frank Ballinger who fought organized crime.

2. Character actor Frank Lovejoy played a private detective in this series.

Answer: Meet McGraw

Born in the Bronx in 1914, Lovejoy often played military men in small movie parts.

3. Paul Drake and Della Street assisted their super-lawyer boss in this drama series.

Answer: Perry Mason

Raymond Burr starred as Perry Mason, whose name became synonymous with 'lawyer'. Barbara Hale was Della and William Hopper was Paul. Perry's foe in the courtroom, District Attorney Hamilton Burger, was played by William Talman.

4. "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" was played by the suave David Janssen. Who played Sam?

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore

We only see sexy receptionist Sam's legs, never her face.

5. The main characters in this series were perhaps the only crime solving married couple who operated out of Park Avenue apartment.

Answer: The Thin Man

Nick and Nora Charles were portrayed by Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk in this Dashiell Hammett classic.

6. Walter Cronkite gave TV viewers history lessons in this long-running documentary series.

Answer: The Twentieth Century

The most trusted television journalist of his time, Cronkite narrated a collection of historical events from the World Wars to the Kennedy assassination.

7. Life was simpler in the 50's. Who would have thought that this series about two guys flying around in a helicopter would last three seasons?

Answer: Whirlybirds

Kenneth Tobey and Craig Hill starred in this series about a helicopter company's different kinds of jobs. 111 episodes were made.

8. 1957 wasn't all cops and robbers. In this sitcom Loco Jones and Mike McCall try to find a rich spouse.

Answer: How to Marry a Millionaire

In this delightful series based on the 1953 Grable-Monroe-Bacall movie, Barbara ("I Dream of Jeannie") Eden and her two roommates are committed to marrying a millionaire.

9. Dashing and wealthy Uncle Bentley faces the challenges of raising his teenaged niece, Kelly, in this popular sitcom.

Answer: Bachelor Father

John ("Charlie's Angels"/"Dynasty") Forsythe played Bentley Gregg and Noreen Corcoran was Kelly Gregg. Sammee Tong played houseboy Peter Tong.

10. Everyone should know that Ward and June Cleaver were the parents on "Leave It to Beaver", but do you remember Beaver's real first name?

Answer: Theodore

Let us not forget Ken Osmond as the obnoxious troublemaker Eddie Haskell.

Source: Author rblayer

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