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Radio : The Years Before TV Trivia Quiz

Back to the years before television. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,004

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1100

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Question 1 of 10

1. L.A. (Speed) Riggs was on radio's 'Your Hit Parade'. What did he do? Hint

Auctioneer

Band Leader

Announcer

Director

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the Lone Ranger's nephew? Hint

Joe Reed

Don Reed

John Reed

Dan Reed

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the longtime announcer on the 'Fibber McGee and Molly' show? Hint

Don Wilson

Gabriel Heater

Harlow Wilcox

Harry Einstein

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 'Straight Shooters Club' for young listeners was associated with what cowboy? Hint

The Lone Ranger

Cisco Kid

Tom Mix

Hopalong Cassidy

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'A box of Mars bars and two tickets to next week's production' were the prizes given to losing contestants on what quiz show? Hint

Information Please

The Quiz Kids

Take It Or Leave It

Dr. I.Q.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Henry Aldrich's sister? Hint

Mary

Sally

Carol

Ann

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the comedy singing group on the 'Jack Benny Program' called? Hint

The Drifters

The Sportsmen

The Vagabonds

The Monotones

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the orchestra on the 'Bell Telephone Hour'? Hint

Donald Voorhees

David Ross

Arturo Toscanini

Harry Von Zell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the food product that sponsored Jack Benny on radio. Hint

Camels

Wheaties

Jell-O

Maxwell House

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who portrayed Hopalong Cassidy on radio? Hint

Jim Barker

Dan Reed

William Boyd

Henry Morgan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. L.A. (Speed) Riggs was on radio's 'Your Hit Parade'. What did he do?

Answer: Auctioneer

The show was on Saturday nights and it saved the top three songs for the end of the show. It was sponsored by Lucky Strikes and more than 50 different singers appeared on the radio version.

2. What was the name of the Lone Ranger's nephew?

Answer: Dan Reed

Dan was played by James Lipton on radio. He was supposed to be the father of Britt reid who later became the Green Hornet.

3. Who was the longtime announcer on the 'Fibber McGee and Molly' show?

Answer: Harlow Wilcox

He was actually considered part of the show. It was sponsored for most of its life by Johnson's Wax. Their famous address was 79 Wistful Vista.

4. The 'Straight Shooters Club' for young listeners was associated with what cowboy?

Answer: Tom Mix

Radio's Tom Mix had little similarity with the actual Tom Mix. The show was sponsored by Ralsto Purina and debuted in September 1933. The real Tom Mix died in an auto accident in 1940.

5. 'A box of Mars bars and two tickets to next week's production' were the prizes given to losing contestants on what quiz show?

Answer: Dr. I.Q.

Dr. IQ was "MCed" by a man who would drop jingling silver dollars into the hands of winners. A sound that could be heard by every radio listener.

6. What was the name of Henry Aldrich's sister?

Answer: Mary

Ezra Stone starred as the first Henry. It was on for 13 years and rated in the top 10 with Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Fibber McGee and Molly.

7. What was the comedy singing group on the 'Jack Benny Program' called?

Answer: The Sportsmen

The Lucky Strike commercials done by the group were often done as popular songs somehow related to the events in the program.

8. Who led the orchestra on the 'Bell Telephone Hour'?

Answer: Donald Voorhees

"The Bell Telephone Hour" was on radio for 19 years before moving to television in 1959. Voorhees was the conductor for thr total radio and TV time.He composed "The Bell Waltz".

9. Name the food product that sponsored Jack Benny on radio.

Answer: Jell-O

Don Wilson was the announcer, Mary Livingstone his wife, Rochester, played be Eddie Anderson, his valet and Phil Harris the bandleader.

10. Who portrayed Hopalong Cassidy on radio?

Answer: William Boyd

He played in 66 motion picture features. He had mainly three sidekicks, Gabby Hayes, Andy Clyde and later Edward Buchanan. His horse was named Topper.

Source: Author steiny1

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