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The Bickersons Trivia Quiz

"The Bickersons" was an example of why many people gathered around the radio in the post-World War Two years. They were a married couple who loved each other, but constantly fought over just about anything.

A multiple-choice quiz by lompocjoe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lompocjoe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,328

Updated
Sep 12 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
298

Question 1 of 10

1. "The Bickersons" starred two actors popular in the 1940s. One was a singer, the other performed in such films as "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Who were they? Hint

Doris Day and Donald O'Connor

Don Ameche and Frances Langford

Kay Starr and Danny Kaye

Freeman Godson and Kaye Ballard

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the first names of the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bickerson? Hint

Joe and Lorraine

Fred and Gloria

John and Blanche

Earnest and Chloe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mrs. Bickerson had a brother who was a notorious con artist. What was his name? Hint

Amos

Chester

Lester

Lionel

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Question 4 of 10

4. A well-known motion picture and television actor played the part of Mrs. Bickerson's shifty brother. Who was he? Hint

Danny Thomas

Regis Toomey

Frederic March

William Conrad

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mr. Bickerson had an annoying habit that drove his wife nuts. What was it? Hint

Ignoring her when she wanted to talk

Grinding his teeth

Snoring...VERY loud snoring with weird sounds at the end

Eating in bed

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mrs. Bickerson did something that drove her husband to drink ... literally! What was it? Hint

Waking him up in order to stop him from snoring

Wanting him to put wrinkle cream on her face

Asking him to fix her a meal in the middle of the night

Constantly wanted to buy new clothes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mrs. Bickerson constantly accused her husband of making googly-eyes at their next door neighbor. What was her name? Hint

Gloria Gooseby

Beatrice Birdsong

Camilla Canard

Dorothy Duckworth

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Mr. Bickerson's favorite drink? Hint

Bourbon

Champagne

Whiskey

Beer

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The Bickersons" eventually had a child named Baby Snooks.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Bickersons" was sponsored by Drene. What, pray tell, was Drene? Hint

Shampoo

Wrinkle Remover

Toothpaste

Dishwashing Liquid

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Bickersons" starred two actors popular in the 1940s. One was a singer, the other performed in such films as "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Who were they?

Answer: Don Ameche and Frances Langford

You might remember Don Ameche from "Trading Places" with Eddie Murphy.

2. What were the first names of the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bickerson?

Answer: John and Blanche

John and Blanche lived in a studio apartment in Manhattan, and Mr. Bickerson worked for an insurance company. Mrs. Bickerson went shopping ... and shopping ... and shopping.

3. Mrs. Bickerson had a brother who was a notorious con artist. What was his name?

Answer: Amos

Amos tried to scam Mr. Bickerson out of as much money as possible, aided and abetted by his 'my-brother-can-do-no-wrong' sister.

4. A well-known motion picture and television actor played the part of Mrs. Bickerson's shifty brother. Who was he?

Answer: Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas not only had one of the highest rated TV shows, but was also the father of Marlo Thomas, and appeared in an award-winning musical with Doris Day. Not many people knew that he was a native of Lebanon.

5. Mr. Bickerson had an annoying habit that drove his wife nuts. What was it?

Answer: Snoring...VERY loud snoring with weird sounds at the end

Mr. Bickerson's snoring played a prominent role in the overall success of "The Bickersons". As the snores receeded, they were followed by the sounds of baby's crying, cars starting, children laughing, and something that sounded like an elephant just stepped on a whoopee cushion.

6. Mrs. Bickerson did something that drove her husband to drink ... literally! What was it?

Answer: Waking him up in order to stop him from snoring

When she woke him up, it was often around 3 a.m., and the Bickerson's bickering began in earnest. She demanded that he wake the doctor RIGHT NOW! and get his uvula operated on, or join the Elks, or write out his will.

7. Mrs. Bickerson constantly accused her husband of making googly-eyes at their next door neighbor. What was her name?

Answer: Gloria Gooseby

Don Ameche had some of his best lines when arguing with Blanche about Gloria Gooseby. The double entendres were flying back and forth.

8. What was Mr. Bickerson's favorite drink?

Answer: Bourbon

Just bourbon. It might be Grade A Hootch brand, but it had to be bourbon.

9. "The Bickersons" eventually had a child named Baby Snooks.

Answer: False

Fannie Brice played the part of Baby Snooks on the radio show of the same name.

Barbra Streisand played Fannie Brice in "Funny Girl" and "Funny Lady."

10. "The Bickersons" was sponsored by Drene. What, pray tell, was Drene?

Answer: Shampoo

If you think advertising is obnoxious today, there were no restrictions on the radio of the 1940s and 50s. The stars would often shill for their sponsor's product and make it sound like it had been written as part of the script.

Source: Author lompocjoe

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