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Old Time Radio Shows Trivia Quiz

This quiz is to test your knowledge of the Golden age of Radio. Good Luck

A multiple-choice quiz by dony. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dony

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,230

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2706

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (9/10), Guest 74 (4/10), Guest 67 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jack Benny's long suffering butler's name was? Hint

Albany

Rochester

Syracuse

Buffalo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Our Miss Brooks was a high school teacher. She taught what subject? Hint

Biology

History

English

Latin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fibber Mc Gee and Molly had a running gag about what? Hint

Letting the dog out

Opening the closet door

Eating peanut butter and pickles

Molly making pot roast

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played the character of Matt Dillon on the radio show Gun Smoke? Hint

Humphrey Bogart

William Conrad

Paul Sutton

Jerry Brash

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lucille Ball did a radio show prior to her TV show, 'I Love Lucy'. What was it called? Hint

Husbands and Wives

My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Husband

I love Lucy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Inner Sanctum Mysteries had a trade mark sound effect in the introduction. What was it? Hint

Gun shot

Wings flapping

Howling dog

Squeaking door

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Question 7 of 10

7. Vincent Price often played the part of Simon Templar, AKA... Hint

The Whistler

The Falcon

The Saint

Boston Blackie

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Question 8 of 10

8. This teen heartthrob started his career on his parents show 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'. Name him. Hint

Frankie Avalon

Bobby Fuller

Dion

Ricky Nelson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What characters did Freeman Gosdon and Charles Corell play? Hint

Baby Snooks and Daddy

Batman and Robin

Amos and Andy

Henry Aldridge and Homer Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. What character had a long running spot on the Fibber McGee and Molly Show and eventually got his own show? Hint

The Great Gildersleeve

Pat Novac

Nero Wolfe

Mad Dog Doogin

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Most Recent Scores

Feb 01 2025 : Guest 207: 9/10
Jan 16 2025 : Guest 74: 4/10
Jan 08 2025 : Guest 67: 9/10
Jan 01 2025 : Guest 104: 9/10
Dec 30 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10

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