Try to Remember... Trivia Quiz

Answer: What's My Line?

"What's My Line?" aired on CBS from 1950 to 1967, and then in syndication from 1968 to 1975. The object of the game was to determine the guest's occupation through a series of questions asked by four panelists. Series regulars included newspaper columnist Dorothy Kilgallen, actress Arlene Francis and publisher Bennett Cerf as members of the panel, along with John Daly, who hosted the show for its entire network run.

The most popular segment of the show was the mystery guest round, where the panelists would put on blindfolds and attempt to determine the identity of a celebrity guest star. CBS cancelled a number of primetime game shows following the 1967 season, including "What's My Line?".

The last episode aired on September 3, 1967, with Daly himself appearing as the show's final mystery guest.

Answer: Toast of the Town

The show premiered in June of 1948, but didn't officially become "The Ed Sullivan Show" until September 25, 1955. Beginning in 1949, the show aired on Sunday nights from 8-9 p.m., continuing in that same time slot until its cancellation in 1971. On any given Sunday you could tune in and watch jugglers, ventriloquists, comedians and a wide variety of musical acts. Jim Henson's Muppets were first introduced to America on the show, as were The Beatles, whose appearance on February 9, 1964, was watched by an estimated 73 million viewers. During the 1950s and 1960s "The Ed Sullivan Show" was the definition of must see TV.

Answer: Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty began his acting career in 1956, appearing on live TV shows such as "Studio One" and "Playhouse 90". Beatty played the role of Dobie's chief rival early on in the show's first season, but quit after appearing in only five episodes to pursue other opportunities, and that was a good choice. During his illustrious career as an actor, director, producer and screenwriter, Beatty has been nominated for 14 Academy Awards, winning once for Best Director in 1981 for his film "Reds". Even with the departure of Beatty, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" soldiered on, airing 147 episodes over four seasons.

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock Presents

"Funeral March of a Marionette" was written for solo piano by French composer Charles Gounod in 1872. The piece was orchestrated in 1879, and it's this version that fans of the show came to know and love. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", which premiered in October of 1955, featured stories of horror, mystery, suspense and sometimes even comedy, presented in half hour-long segments. From 1962 until the show's final season in 1965, the episodes were expanded to 60 minutes and aired under its new name "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour". Bette Davis, Jessica Tandy, Steve McQueen and Burt Reynolds were just a few of the stars and future stars who appeared on the show during its ten season run.

Answer: 77 Sunset Strip

"77 Sunset Strip" ran for six seasons, airing Friday nights on ABC from 1958 to 1964. It starred Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and Roger Smith as a couple of ex-government agents who ran a detective agency located at the fictional address of 77 Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles.

The breakout character on the show was Gerald Lloyd "Kookie" Kookson lll, a wisecracking hipster played by Edd Byrnes. Kookie worked as a parking valet at a nearby restaurant, but as an aspiring private investigator would occasionally help with the firms cases, eventually becoming a full partner.

His constant hair-combing on the show inspired the hit single "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)", a duet performed by Byrnes and Connie Stevens. The novelty song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959, while also peaking at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: Ann Sothern

After appearing in over 60 films between 1927 and 1953, Sothern decided to give television a shot. During the 1950s, she starred in two moderately successful series, "Private Secretary", which ran from 1953 to 1957, and "The Ann Sothern Show", which aired from 1958 to 1961. "My Mother the Car" starred Jerry Van Dyke as attorney David Crabtree, who purchased a 1928 Porter after he realized the car was the reincarnation of his recently deceased mother, Gladys.

The show premiered on September 14, 1965, and was immediately panned by critics and viewers alike, although it did manage to air 30 episodes before it was cancelled.

In 2002, TV Guide crowned "My Mother the Car" the second-worst television show of all time, behind only "The Jerry Springer Show".

Answer: Frawley

After a long film career, Frawley spent the majority of the 1950s portraying the character of Fred Mertz, first in the popular sitcom "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957), and then in "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957-1960). "My Three Sons" starred Fred MacMurray as Steve Douglas, a single parent raising three sons with the help of his father-in-law and housekeeper Michael "Bub" O'Casey. Frawley was with the show from 1960 to 1965, but due to failing health he left the series partway through the fifth season and was replaced by William Demarest, who played Bub's brother, Uncle Charley. "My Three Sons" was cancelled in the spring of 1972, after 12 very successful years on the air.

Answer: Blacksmith

Reynolds' first appearance in the show came on September 29, 1962 in the episode "Quint Asper Comes Home". He continued in the role through the 1965 season, and then left the series to embark on what would become an incredibly successful film career. "Gunsmoke" started out as a radio series beginning in 1952, and starred William Conrad as Matt, Howard McNear as Doc, Georgia Ellis as Kitty and Parley Baer as Chester.

The show was eventually adapted for TV and it premiered on CBS in September of 1955.

The television version featured an entirely new cast, with James Arness landing the coveted role of Matt Dillon. "Gunsmoke" ran from 1955 to 1975, making it the longest-running primetime live-action series of the 20th century.

Answer: It's About Time

In the show, two astronauts, played by Frank Aletter and Jack Mullaney, are inadvertently sent back in time to prehistoric Earth, when the ship they are in somehow manages to travel faster than the speed of light. Most storylines centered around the astronauts adapting to their new environment, and their interactions with a family of cave-dwellers headed-up by Shad (Coca) and Gronk (Ross).

At first the show's ratings were decent, but soon after the viewership plummeted, forcing series creator Sherwood Schwartz to make a change.

He completely reversed the plot, having the astronauts return to modern day Earth, along with Shad, Gronk and their family. Anyway you slice it, neither premise worked and the show was cancelled after only 26 episodes.

Answer: Star Trek

"Star Trek" was created by Gene Roddenberry and aired on NBC from 1966 to 1969. After its cancellation the show thrived in syndication, attracting a larger audience than it did during its network run. It has remained popular ever since, spawning a number of TV series, films, novels and comic books. Allen, on the other hand, was the king of the science fiction show during the 1960s, besides the three previously mentioned series, which all aired during the middle part of the decade, he also created "The Land of the Giants", which ran from 1968 to 1970.