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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1964 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1964 Season Premiers Quiz

In 1964 Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize and the Beatles invaded America. These new TV shows tried to satiate viewer's thirst for sitcoms and light entertainment.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,162

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2685

Last 3 plays: Guest 65 (6/10), Guest 97 (5/10), Guest 91 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Nose-twitching Samantha rode her broom into our living rooms in "Bewitched". What was her mother's name? Hint

Pandora

Endora

Serena

Selena

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kathleen Nolan, formerly of "The Real McCoys" starred in this politically incorrect named series about women in the Navy. Hint

Sea Babes

Navy Girls

The Navy or Bust

Broadside

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Question 3 of 10

3. Connie Stevens was a poor substitute for Gracie Allen in this short-lived George Burns comedy series. Hint

Blondie and Jake

The George Burns Show

Me and My Gal

Wendy and Me

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the original host of "Jeopardy"? Hint

Don Pardo

Johnny Gilbert

Art Fleming

Johnny Olsen

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what show could one find characters named Race Bannon and Hadji? Hint

The Searchers

Jonny Quest

George of the Jungle

Adventure Time

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tony and Alexander Fleming teamed with Marcel St. Clair as successful conmen who only conned 'deserving' marks on this comedy crime series. Hint

The Rogues

It Takes a Thief

Gentlemen Bandits

A Gentlemen's Game

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sammy Jackson reprised the 1958 Andy Griffith role of Will Stockdale in this comedy series. Hint

Sergeants Three

No Time for Sergeants

You're in the Army Now

You'll Never Get Rich

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Question 8 of 10

8. In another role reprisal, Robert Lansing played the 1949 Gregory Peck movie role of General Frank Savage in this television series of the same name. Hint

On the Beach

When We Were Eagles

12 O'Clock High

Captain Newman, M.D.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Robert Vaughn was Napoleon Solo, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.". What was U.N.C.L.E.? Hint

Universal Network Crime Lab Employees

United Nations Criminal Law Enforcers

United Network Command for Law and Enforcement

Unified Nations Combined Legal Efforts

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Question 10 of 10

10. On "Peyton Place", Ryan O'Neal played Rodney Harrington and Mia Farrow was Allsion Mackenzie. Who played bad girl Betty Anderson? Hint

Susan Oliver

Patricia Morrow

Leigh Taylor-Young

Barbara Parkins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nose-twitching Samantha rode her broom into our living rooms in "Bewitched". What was her mother's name?

Answer: Endora

Agnes Moorehead portrayed the intrusive Endora, who was not at all pleased with her daughter's marriage to Darrin, a mere mortal.

2. Kathleen Nolan, formerly of "The Real McCoys" starred in this politically incorrect named series about women in the Navy.

Answer: Broadside

Soon-to-be the second Darrin Stevens on "Bewitched", Dick Sargent played Navy Lt. Maxwell Trotter.

3. Connie Stevens was a poor substitute for Gracie Allen in this short-lived George Burns comedy series.

Answer: Wendy and Me

Burns played himself as an apartment building owner who followed, and commented, on the antics of tenant, Wendy Conway and her airline pilot husband, Jeff.

4. Who was the original host of "Jeopardy"?

Answer: Art Fleming

Merv Griffin created the popular game show where contestants are given the answers, and must come up with the questions.

5. On what show could one find characters named Race Bannon and Hadji?

Answer: Jonny Quest

He played Eric "Otter" Stratton in 1978's classic, "Animal House", but as a teenager, actor Tim Matheson provided the voice for Jonny Quest.

6. Tony and Alexander Fleming teamed with Marcel St. Clair as successful conmen who only conned 'deserving' marks on this comedy crime series.

Answer: The Rogues

Hollywood stars Gig Young, David Niven and Charles Boyer were Tony, Alec and Marcel.

7. Sammy Jackson reprised the 1958 Andy Griffith role of Will Stockdale in this comedy series.

Answer: No Time for Sergeants

Unfortunately, Harry Hickox was a poor substitute for Myron McCormick in the role of Sgt. Orville King.

8. In another role reprisal, Robert Lansing played the 1949 Gregory Peck movie role of General Frank Savage in this television series of the same name.

Answer: 12 O'Clock High

This action series was about the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force during their bombing raid in World War II.

9. Robert Vaughn was Napoleon Solo, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.". What was U.N.C.L.E.?

Answer: United Network Command for Law and Enforcement

David McCallum played the Russian, Illya Kuryakin, and former "Topper" star Leo G. Carroll was the boss, Alexander Waverly.

10. On "Peyton Place", Ryan O'Neal played Rodney Harrington and Mia Farrow was Allsion Mackenzie. Who played bad girl Betty Anderson?

Answer: Barbara Parkins

Actually, Oliver played the part of Anne Colby Howard, Taylor-Young was Rachel Welles and Morrow was Rita Jacks Harrington on televisions' first big nighttime soap.

Source: Author rblayer

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