Comedy
Family
Variety
Western
History and Impact of Tv in the 1950s &1960s
100
Who delivered the night’s secret word on show “You Bet Your Life”?
A stuffed duck
100
What network was “The Greatest Moments in Sports” on?
NBC
100
Who was the other female, a regular actress, on the “The Carol Burnett Show”?
Vicki Lawrence
100
What western in the 1960s was named after a state?
The Virginian
100
Approximately how many TVs were there in the U.S. in the 1050s?
50,000,000
200
Who was the MC on “Hollywood Squares”?
Answer: Peter Marshall
200
The Green Hornet’s character Kato was played by what actor?
Bruce Lee
200
Who was the MC on the “Cavalcade of Stars”?
Jackie Gleason
200
About how many different western shows were on TV in the 50s and 60s?
120
200
When did the first transatlantic TV broadcast occur?
1962
300
What comedy show in the 1960’s starred a female genie that came out of a bottle?
I Dream of Jeannie
300
Who played the Chief Cop on “Highway Patrol”?
Broderick Crawford
300
True or False: “The David Frost Show” was a variety show?
False. It was a talk show
300
Who played Tonto in “The Lone Ranger”?
Jay Silverheels
300
What was the first Olympic games to be broadcast on TV?
The 1964 games
400
Who was the first host of “The Tonight Show”?
Jack Paar
400
What dramatic theater show in the 1950s was named after Kelsey?
The Armstrong Circle Theater
400
What was the theme song for the variety show, “The Dean Martin Show”?
Everybody Loves Somebody
400
True or False: CBS wanted John Wayne to star in the western show, “Gunsmoke”?
True
400
True or False: Most television broadcasting in state-owned vice privately-owned.
True
500
What was the real occupation of Red Skelton’s father?
Circus Clown
500
True or False: The lead sergeant in the police drama “Dragnet” was named Sgt. Joe Monday?
False. Real name was Joe Friday
500
How did Dinah Shore end each one of her variety shows?
By singing her theme song “See the USA in your Chevrolet” and throwing a resounding kiss to the audience
500
What was Zarro’s signature mark during every show?
The letter “Z”
500
Fill in the blank: Television ______ came into its own during the 1950s.
Drama
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