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Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1952 Season Premiers
Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1952 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1952 Season Premiers Quiz


Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of England and Jonas Salk developed a vaccine for polio. 1952 also saw several new sitcoms and the "Man of Steel".

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
165,586
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3316
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: DHANI12 (8/10), Guest 35 (6/10), bopeep (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Jim Backus played Judge Bradley Stevens, the husband of a blonde housewife in this early sitcom. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This show's star was a cigar-smoking, mustached funnyman, who was married to actress Edie Adams. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This sitcom was about a scatter-brained daughter and her dashing, but harrowed father. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This series was an original for the stereotype 'dumb blonde secretary' living with a roommate. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This classic early sitcom was about the misadventures of an English teacher at Madison High. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Two out-of-work actors living in a boarding house was the premise for this slapstick comedy. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Candelabra were important props on this popular musical show. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This was the hilarious show about a shy, junior high school science teacher. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The year of 1952 was not all sitcoms. This soap opera, about the people of the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield, was still going strong 52 years later. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Although somewhat comical by today's standards, "The Adventures of Superman" became the favorite of 'baby boomers' everywhere. What actor played TV's 'Man of Steel'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jim Backus played Judge Bradley Stevens, the husband of a blonde housewife in this early sitcom.

Answer: I Married Joan

Joan Davis was a popular radio and movie comedienne, and rivaled Lucille Ball in the early days of television.
2. This show's star was a cigar-smoking, mustached funnyman, who was married to actress Edie Adams.

Answer: The Ernie Kovacs Show

Ernie died in a tragic car wreck in 1962 at the height of his popularity. Some suspect that he lost control of his vehicle while lighting a cigar.
3. This sitcom was about a scatter-brained daughter and her dashing, but harrowed father.

Answer: My Little Margie

Gale Storm was Margie and Charles Farrell played her father Vern Albright. Vern worked for grumpy old Mr. Honeywell played by Clarence Kolb.
4. This series was an original for the stereotype 'dumb blonde secretary' living with a roommate.

Answer: My Friend Irma

A Gracie Allen-like 'featherbrain', blonde series star Marie Wilson's beauty and voluptuous body were very un-Gracielike.
5. This classic early sitcom was about the misadventures of an English teacher at Madison High.

Answer: Our Miss Brooks

Connie Brooks was played by Eve Arden. The series also featured early TV stars Gene Barry, Gale Gordon and Richard Crenna.
6. Two out-of-work actors living in a boarding house was the premise for this slapstick comedy.

Answer: The Abbott & Costello Show

Lou's girlfriend was played by Hillary Brooke who also played Roberta Townsend on "My Little Margie" the same year.
7. Candelabra were important props on this popular musical show.

Answer: The Liberace Show

Originally scheduled as a "Dinah Shore Show" summer replacement, Liberace's show soon became one of the most popular on TV.
8. This was the hilarious show about a shy, junior high school science teacher.

Answer: Mr. Peepers

Wally Cox played Robinson Peepers. A very young Tony Randall got a career boost playing Harvey Weskitt.
9. The year of 1952 was not all sitcoms. This soap opera, about the people of the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield, was still going strong 52 years later.

Answer: The Guiding Light

The long-running soap centered on the middle class Bauer family. The soap ended in September of 2009.
10. Although somewhat comical by today's standards, "The Adventures of Superman" became the favorite of 'baby boomers' everywhere. What actor played TV's 'Man of Steel'?

Answer: George Reeves

George had a career of bit parts, starting with Stuart Tarlton in 1939's "Gone With the Wind". He will be best remembered as the 'Man of Steel', however, his 1959 suicide also remains controversial to this day.
Source: Author rblayer

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