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1. When was the first weekly Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show broadcast in the United States?
2. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show used which music magazine as a source for the countdown?
3. What special feature usually begins a broadcast of Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show?
4. A new and unique segment on the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show began in 1978. This segment was a song requested for Casey Kasem to play on the show. What was the name of this segment?
5. Originally, the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show was a three hour radio broadcast. When did the show become a four hour broadcast?
6. During the broadcasts of the "American Top 40" radio show, Casey Kasem did more than just play the forty most popular songs of the week. He provided other information in several different types of segments. Which of the following segments was NOT featured on a Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show?
7. During the broadcasts of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show, he occasionally played number one singles from other eras. What was this segment of the show called?
8. Casey Kasem took a hiatus from the "American Top 40" radio show after the August 6, 1988 episode. What was the reason for this hiatus?
9. The Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show was officially relaunched on March 28, 1998. When was the final episode of the show broadcast?
10. Were older episodes of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show ever broadcast as reruns?
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