Television
From 1950 to 1960, how many television sets were sold?
A. 90
B. 10
C. 1 million
D. 50 million
D. 50 million
Typical 50's programming often had a __________________________________________
of show options.
ie: shows for kids, music for teenagers, etc.
Variety, or something to that effect.
I Love Lucy starred REAL or FAKE characters?
Real characters; a wife and her husband
When she gave birth to 'Lil Ricky, was that her real son?
Yes, it was as this was real people
What was the "lazy-bones" tuner?
A "lazy-bones" tuner allowed the viewer of the TV to change the channel from the comfort of their chair.
Most TV shows in that time were never easy to tell what was going on, there was never a line between right and wrong, and most of the stories were not about wealthy people.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Story was set where?
North Carolina
New York City
LA, California
Tokyo, Japan
New York City
She was born where?
New York
What were the THREE networks that dominated the TV Industry?
A. CBS, FOX, & CNN
B. ABC, CBS, & CNN
C. CBS, ABC, & NBC
D. ESPN, FOX, & CNN
C. CBS, ABC, & NBC
Most characters were typically
A. American
B. African-American
C. Paraguayan
A. American
What genre was this show?
A. horror
B. sci-fi
C. comedy
D. kid's fiction
C. comedy
How many episodes did she star in?
A. 100
B. 500
C. 179
D. 204
C. 179 episodes
An average television set, including instillation, costed around...
A. $150
B. $250
C. $500
B. $250
'50s shows were always a little too...
A. sad and boring
B. happy, almost fake
C. dramatic
D. mysterious and scary
B. Happy, almost fake.
*They ignored most of the issues such as the cold war, discrimination, and poverty.
She is sometimes known as...
A. The Mother of Television
B. The First Lady of Television
C. The Golden Arc of Television
D. Television Sister
B. The 1st Lady of Television
A color set was symbolized by what and costed how much?
A. Rabbit; $250
B. Peacock; $250
C. Rabbit; $600
D. Peacock; $600
D. Peacock; $600
Most viewers loved--
A. sci-fi
B. music
C. kid's shows
D. family comedies
D. family comedies
The longest running comedy on television?
**This one shouldn't really be in Lucy column
A. The adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
B. I Love Lucy
C. Here's Lucy
D. Peter Pan
The adventures of Ozzie and Harriet