Answer: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Along with Dick Van Dyke the movie also starred Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious and Lionel Jeffries as Grandpa Potts. Jeffries, although the younger of the two, played Van Dyke's father.
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", based on a novel by James Bond writer Ian Fleming, tells the story of a flying car invented by Caractacus Potts. The movie was nominated for an Oscar and two Golden Globes.
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Answer: Johnny gave a ring to Judy
"It's My Party" was a hit for Lesley Gore in 1963. The song's final verse tells of the outcome of this three-way romance.
"Judy and Johnny just walked through the door
Like a queen with her king
Oh what a birthday surprise
Judy's wearin' his ring."
"It's My Party" was a chart topper in the US, peaking at #9 in the UK singles chart.
The other "outcome" was the subject of her follow-up hit called "Judy's Turn To Cry".
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Answer: Hair
"Hair", a musical about sixties hippy culture, opened in 1967.
The show's nudity, simulated lovemaking and alleged desecration of the American Flag was described by a District Attorney as "lewd and lascivious".
"Hair" moved to Broadway in 1968 where it had a 1,472 performance run.
The 5th Dimension's "Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In" single topped the US chart, peaking at #11 in the UK.
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Answer: Hole-in-the-Wall Gang
This western crime adventure starred Paul Newman as "Butch Cassidy" and Robert Redford as "The Sundance Kid". Redford was originally cast as Butch and Newman as Sundance, but director George Roy Hill swapped roles at Redford's suggestion.
Bob Dylan was approached, but declined, to sing the film's theme song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head". The song, written by Burt Bacharach, was eventually recorded by B.J. Thomas.
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Answer: NBC airs what comes to be known as Elvis Presley's "Comeback Special"
By 1968, Elvis Presley had become something of a punch line. His last U.S. single had been released in 1962 and he spent much of the sixties making a string of highly forgettable movies. It didn't help that rock and roll had evolved into a legitimate art form in the hands of artists like Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones. Elvis was clearly out of step. The "Comeback Special", as it has come to be known, was an attempt to change that. And it worked.
The special contained several big production numbers, not unlike those you might see on a Frank Sinatra or Bing Crosby special of the time. What really set this special apart, however, were the live segments in which Elvis, backed by the likes of DJ Fontana and Scotty Moore, performed some of his old hits such as "That's All Right", "Heartbreak Hotel", and "Love Me Tender", which he sang to wife Priscilla who was strategically placed in the audience. These sequences showcased Elvis well and reminded the audience what a vital performer he was and could still be.
Ultimately, the special marked Elvis' transition from movie star to live concert performer. This is the beginning of his Las Vegas career. He started touring again and had his first number one hit -- 1969's "Suspicious Minds" -- in years.
From Quiz: 1968: The Year in Entertainment
Answer: Otis Redding
Only days before his death in the plane crash, Redding recorded what was to become his biggest hit--"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay". The song remains the only posthumous hit to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.
Losing Otis was a profound blow to music and culture. He is, to this day, considered one of the greatest singers in the history of popular music. Artists from the Rolling Stones to Janis Joplin, from Led Zeppelin to Al Green all credit Otis Redding as an important influence.
From Quiz: 1967: The Year in Entertainment
Answer: Spirograph
The Spirograph was developed by Denys Fisher a British engineer in 1965. The toy that kept children entertained hours on end, was comprised of plastic circles and rings as well as different shapes with ridged edges that resembled gears. You could make some amazing unique designs by using coloured pens and tracing the inside of the plastic ridged shapes. It became so popular that it won the Educational Toy of the Year award for three years running from 1965 to 1967. Due to its popularity Spirograph designs started appearing in the world of fashion as well as in Op Art.
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Answer: "Dragnet"
"Dragnet" originally ran from 1951-'57 and was revived by NBC in 1967, running for three additional seasons. According to the myth debunking website Snopes, Jack Webb's 'Joe Friday' character never uttered this phrase. In a few episodes he used the phrases "All we want are the facts, ma'am" or "All we know are the facts, ma'am." Morgan, who portrayed Officer Bill Gannon, went on to greater fame for his role as Colonel Sherman T. Potter in "M*A*S*H".
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Answer: These movies were directed by an Italian
The term spaghetti western was at first used pejoratively for low-budget movies, all directed by Italians (Sergio Leone, Sergio Corbucci and others). Most of these movies were shot either in the Cinecitta studios near Rome, or in southern Spain. Other typical features are the scarcity of dialogues, some extremely violent scenes, and music scores by the Italian composer Ennio Morricone.
"A Fistful of Dollars" (1964) introduced Clint Eastwood as a lonesome gunfighter. Gian Maria Volonté and Marianne Koch complete the main cast.
In "For a Few Dollars More", Clint gets Lee Van Cleef as his antagonist. Further roles include Gian Maria Volonté and Mara Krupp.
"The Good, the Bad and The Ugly" (1966) starred Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef again, this time together with Eli Wallach. Rada Rassimov is the leading actress.
These three movies were directed by Sergio Leone, who also co-authored the script.
"Death Rides a Horse" (1966) was directed by Sergio Corbucci. Lee Van Cleef plays a revenging youngster. Other leading roles are for John Philip Law and Felicita Fanny.
"Once Upon A Time in the West" (1969) was a masterpiece directed by Sergio Leone. The leading actors are Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson and Claudia Cardinale.
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Answer: Slaughterhouse-Five
Billy Pilgrim went back in time and re-lived several key moments of his life including the bombing of Dresden during WWII. "The Andromeda Strain" was written by Michael Crichton; the other choices are also by Vonnegut.
From Quiz: 1960s All American Entertainment
Answer: Cartwright
"Bonanza" ran right through the 60s, from 1959 until 1973. The programme featured rancher Ben Cartwright, played by Lorne Green, and his sons, Adam (Parnell Roberts), Hoss (Dan Blocker) and Little Joe (Michael Landon). Landon also wrote 21 episodes.
Each of Ben Cartwright's sons were born to a different wife, all of whom had died. Adam's mother was from Boston, Hoss's from Sweden and Little Joe's was from New Orleans.
Ben's comments contained much homespun philosophy, one of the best being "I don't have anything against education - as long as it doesn't interfere with your thinking!"
"Bonanza" was nominated for a Golden Globe award in 1964.
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Answer: Fred Flintstone
"The Flintstones" was set in the stone age town of Bedrock and featured the adventures of neighbouring families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles. The pilot episode of this William Hanna and Joseph Barbera series was titled "The Flagstones". Many of today's modern conveniences were given a stone age twist, most of which were animal powered with the exception of the family car which was foot-powered by its driver and passengers. Fred Flintstone was voiced by actor Alan Reed, and Barney Rubble by Mel Blanc. Following a serious car crash Mel Blanc recorded several episodes from his sickbed, surrounded by cast and crew.
"The Flintstones" held the record for the longest running primetime cartoon, this was later claimed by "The Simpsons" in the 1980s. "The Flintstones" ran for 166 episodes between 1960 and 1966.
Who says, "nostalgia isn't what it used to be"?
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Answer: Clampett
"The Beverly Hillbillies" told the story of the Clampett family who discover oil on their land and move into a Beverly Hills mansion. The family's simple honest country lifestyle clashes with the hypocritical upper-class inhabitants of Beverly Hills, leading to mayhem and confusion.
The ramshackle truck used by the Clampetts was a 1921 Oldsmobile.
Buddy Ebson, who played Jed Clampett, was given the part after playing a similar role in the 1961 movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
When John Wayne made a guest appearance of the show in 1967 the only payment he asked for was a bottle of Bourbon whiskey.
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Answer: Kildare
Chamberlain starred as a dedicated and idealistic young Dr. James Kildare at the Blair General Hospital. Raymond Massey also starred as Kildare's boss, Dr. Leonard Gillespie.
Kildare often went beyond medical treatment becoming involved in resolving his patients' personal problems.
The series ran for 190 episodes between 1961 and 1966. Richard Chamberlain also had some chart success singing "The Theme from Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight.)" in 1962.
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