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Old, Old TV Shows Trivia Quiz

Here are a few questions about tv shows of long ago.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,909

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5163

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 175 (4/10), Guest 24 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before 'Mannix' and 'Barnaby Jones', there was a detective show called 'Peter Gunn'. Who played the title role? Hint

Lee Horsley

Craig Stevens

John Ericson

Peter Breck

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'The Thin Man' was a pleasant, tongue-in-cheek detective show. Who was the star? Hint

Peter Lawford

Roger Moore

Sebastian Cabot

Richard Long

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'That Was The Week That Was' was a political satire. Who was the 'star'? Hint

David Frost

Rich Little

Frank Gorshin

Brian Keith

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Question 4 of 10

4. Robert Vaughn starred in 'The Man from UNCLE'. Who played his boss? Hint

Sam Jaffe

David White

Raymond Massey

Leo G. Carroll

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who starred in the TV series 'Shane'? Hint

James Drury

William Talman

David Carradine

Larry Ward

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ann B. Davis is best known for 'The Brady Bunch', but she was also in a prior tv series Hint

Love American Style

The Mothers-In-Law

Love That Bob

Mr. Novak

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bea Benaderet is best known for 'Petticoat Junction, but she also played this other TV series. Hint

Judge Roy Bean

William Tell

Buccaneers

Burns and Allen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who starred in 'Run For Your Life'? Hint

Eric Fleming

Ben Gazzara

Richard Basehart

Leif Erickson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who starred in 'Highway Patrol'? Hint

David Brian

Broderick Crawford

George Maharis

Jack Webb

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the star of 'The FBI'? Hint

Kent McCord

Roger Smith

Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

Robert Fuller

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Apr 20 2024 : Guest 175: 4/10
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 24: 3/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 64: 5/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 96: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before 'Mannix' and 'Barnaby Jones', there was a detective show called 'Peter Gunn'. Who played the title role?

Answer: Craig Stevens

With Lola Albright. Stevens was fine in the role. Horsley was 'Matt {Houston';} Ericson was with Anne Francis in 'Honey West'. Breck had a few shows, including 'Big Valley'.

2. 'The Thin Man' was a pleasant, tongue-in-cheek detective show. Who was the star?

Answer: Peter Lawford

With Phyllis Kirk (and 'Asta', the dog). Cabot did 'Checkmate' and 'Family Affair'. Moore was 'The {Saint';} Long did 'Big Valley' and 'Nanny and the Professor'.

3. 'That Was The Week That Was' was a political satire. Who was the 'star'?

Answer: David Frost

With Phyllis Newman and Nancy Ames. Keith was in a few {shows;} Little and Gorshin were in a show that utilized their impersonation skills.

4. Robert Vaughn starred in 'The Man from UNCLE'. Who played his boss?

Answer: Leo G. Carroll

Carrolll was also 'Topper'. Jaffe and Massey were in 'Ben Casey' and 'Dr Kildare', respectively. White was in 'Bewitched'.

5. Who starred in the TV series 'Shane'?

Answer: David Carradine

With Jill Ireland. Talman was in 'Perry {Mason';} Ward was in a western called 'The Dakotas'. Drury was 'The Virginian'.

6. Ann B. Davis is best known for 'The Brady Bunch', but she was also in a prior tv series

Answer: Love That Bob

The show starred Robert {Cummings;} Dwayne Hickman was also in it. 'Mothers' featured Eve Arden and Kaye {Ballard;} Novak was a vehicle for James Franciscus. 'Love,American Style' was a series of vignettes without a regular 'star'.

7. Bea Benaderet is best known for 'Petticoat Junction, but she also played this other TV series.

Answer: Burns and Allen

With George and Gracie. 'Bean' was Edgar Buchanan. 'Buccaneers' and 'William Tell' were old shows from the fifties.

8. Who starred in 'Run For Your Life'?

Answer: Ben Gazzara

Gazzara played the man who had only a short time to live. Fleming was in 'Rawhide'. Basehart was in 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'. Erickson was in 'High Chapparal'.

9. Who starred in 'Highway Patrol'?

Answer: Broderick Crawford

Brian was 'Mr. District Attorney'. Maharis was in 'Route 66' with Martin Milner. Webb, of course, was 'Dragnet'.

10. Who was the star of 'The FBI'?

Answer: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

Smith was with Zimbalist in '77 Sunset Strip'. Fuller starred with John Smith in 'Laramie'. McCord was in 'Adam 12'.

Source: Author robert362

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