Abbott and Costello
Amos 'n' Andy
The Jack and Benny Program
Lux Radio Theatre
General
100

What is Bud Abbott's real first name?

William

100

Who played the roles of Amos 'n' Andy on the radio show?

Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll

100
Who played Jack Benny's valet, Rochester

Eddie "Rochester" Anderson

100

What was the name of the first movie adapted for Lux Radio Theatre?

It Happened One Night

100

What crime drama featured the character The Shadow?

The Shadow

200

What was the name of their most famous routine?

Who's on First?

200

What year did the Amos 'n' Andy show Premier?

1928

200

What was the name of the polar bear that lived in Jack's vault?

Carmichael

200

Who was the host for Lux Radio Theatre for the majority of its run?

Cecil B. DeMille

200

What science-fiction show featured the character Flash Gordon?

Flash Gordon

300

What was the name of the chimp that appeared in the first season of their TV show?

Bingo The Chimp

300

Who played the character of the Kingfish on the show?

Tim Moore

300

What was Jack Benny's signature joke about his age?

That he was perpetually 39 years old

300

What product was advertised during the show, giving it its name?

Lux Soap

300

What radio show was known as "radio's outstanding theater of thrills"?

Suspense

400

What year did they start performing together?

1936

400

Before becoming Amos 'n' Andy what was the show originally called?

Sam 'n' Henry

400

What kind of car did Jack Benny notoriously drive?

(Hint: It was known for its sputtering engine)

A Maxwell

400

How long did the show run?

20 Years!

400

What game show, popular in the 1940s, had a simple premise of guessing an object as animal, vegetable, or mineral?

20 Questions

500

What was the name of the Production company that Lou Costello owned, which produced their television show?

Television Corp. of America

500

what was the estimated number of radio listeners during the peak popularity of the Amos 'n' Andy radio show?

40 million listeners

500

Which announcer was known for his booming voice and often flubbed the Lucky Strike slogan

Don Wilson

500

In what year did Lux Radio Theatre first air?

1934

500

What situation comedy was the most popular show ever broadcast, lasting over 30 years?

Amos 'n' Andy