"I Love Lucy"
50's Slang
Diner Jargon
World News of the 50's
Potpourri
100
What country is Ricky Ricard from?
Cuba
100
What does it mean to "agitate the gravel?"
To leave
100
Define: "Burn one, take it through the garden, and pin a rose on it"
Burger will done with lettuce, tomato and onion
100
In 1955 this woman refused to sit at the back of the bus.
Rosa Parks
100
This popular toy requiring a bit of "hip action" came out in 1957:
Hula Hoop
200
Where do Lucy and Ethyl work in the episode "Job Switching?"
A Candy Factory
200
If I have "Smog in the Noggin" what is my problem?
I am forgetful/confused
200
Define: "Eve with a lid on"
Apple Pie
200
In 1959 Batista resigned and this man became the leader of Cuba.
Fidel Castro
200
What is the name for the large population increase from 1948 to 1953?
The Baby Boom
300
What is Lucy Ricardo's maiden name?
McGillicuddy
300
Can the "word from the bird" be trusted?
Yes, it is means one is telling the truth
300
Define Shingle with a shimmy and a shake"
Toast with butter and jelly
300
Who said in 1950 "The State Department is infected with communists."
Joseph McCarthy
300
What was the name of the hairdo associated with "greasers?"
Ducktail
400
Who was the major sponsor of the "I Love Lucy" show?
Phillip Morris
400
Should Stephen Vieths feel complimented or insulted to be called a "flutter bum?"
Complimented - it means he is a good-looking boy
400
Define: "Sinkers and Suds"
Donuts and Coffee
400
What year was color television introduced in the United States?
1951
400
In 1959, Swanson produced the first TV dinners. They were designed to resemble food you would receive where?
On an airplane
500
What was the subject of the episode in 1953 that received higher ratings than the inauguration of President Eisenhower?
The birth of Little Ricky
500
What is a "fuzzy duck?"
A short-haired girl
500
Define: "First Lady"
An order of spare ribs
500
What is the name of the first U.S nuclear submarine, launched in 1954?
Nautilus
500
Name the actor killed in a car crash on the way to a sports car race:
James Dean
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