American TV Shows Vol. 11 Quiz | TV By Year

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1. Britt Reid and Kato

Answer: The Green Hornet

"The Green Hornet" aired for one season on ABC America in 1966/67.

"The Green Hornet" cast included Van Williams, Bruce Lee, Wende Wagner, Lloyd Gough and Walter Brooke.

2. Dan Briggs, Cinnamon Carter and Jim Phelps

Answer: Mission: Impossible

"Mission: Impossible" aired from 1966 to 1973 on CBS.

"Mission: Impossible" alumni included Steven Hill, Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus. Martin Landau and Leonard Nimoy.

In 1967 and 1968, "Mission Impossible" won the Emmy award for Best Dramatic Series and won the Golden Globe award for Best Television Series-Drama in 1968.

3. Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork

Answer: The Monkees

"The Monkees" aired from 1966 to 1968 on NBC.

In 1967, "The Monkees" won the Emmy award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

"The Monkees" hit singles included "Daydream Believer", "Last Train To Clarkesville", "I'm A Believer", "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Valleri".

4. Bob Eubanks

Answer: The Newlywed Game

"The Newlywed Game" aired from 1966 to 1974, 1984 on ABC America, 1977 to 1980, 1985 to 1989, 1996 to 1999 in syndication and 2009 to 2013 on GSN.

"The Newlywed Game" hosts included Bob Eubanks (1966-1974, 1977-1980, 1985-1988 and 1997-1999), Jim Lange (1984), Paul Rodriguez (1988-1989), Gary Kroeger (1996-1997), Carnie Wilson (2009-2010) and Sherri Shepherd (2010-2013).

5. Kirk and Spock

Answer: Star Trek

"Star Trek" aired from 1966 to 1969 on NBC.

"Star Trek" alumni included William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei and Walter Koenig.

In 1967 and 1968, "Star Trek" was nominated for a Emmy award for Outstanding Dramatic Series.

6. Ann Marie and Donald Hollinger

Answer: That Girl

"That Girl" aired from 1966 to 1971 on ABC America.

"That Girl" alumni included Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Harold Gould, Rosemary de Camp, Dabney Coleman, Bonnie Scott and Bernie Koppell.

7. Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner

Answer: The Carol Burnett Show

"The Carol Burnett Show" aired from 1967 to 1978 on CBS.

"The Carol Burnett Show" alumni included Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner and Tim Conway.

In 1970, "The Carol Burnett Show" won a Golden Globe award for Best Television Series-Musical or Comedy.

8. Sister Bertrille

Answer: The Flying Nun

"The Flying Nun" aired from 1967 to 1970 on ABC America.

"The Flying Nun" alumni included Sally Field, Madeleine Sherwood, Marge Redmond, Shelley Morrison and Linda Dangcil.

Marge Redmond was nominated for a Emmy award in 1968 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

9. "Big John" Cannon

Answer: The High Chaparral

"The High Chaparral" aired from 1967 to 1971 on NBC.

"The High Chaparral" alumni included Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell, Mark Slade, Linda Cristal, Frank Silvera and Henry Darrow.

10. Chief Robert T

Answer: Ironside

"Ironside" aired from 1967 to 1975 on NBC.

"Ironside" alumni included Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Barbara Anderson, Don Mitchell and Elizabeth Baur.

11. Peggy Fair

Answer: Mannix

"Mannix" aired from 1967 to 1975 on CBS.

"Mannix" alumni included Mike Connors, Joseph Campanella, Gail Fisher, Ward Wood, Robert Reed and Larry Linville.

In 1971, "Mannix" won the Golden Globe award for Best Television Series-Drama.

12. Missing word: "The Phil _______ Show"

Answer: Donahue

"The Phil Donahue Show" aired from 1967 to 1970 on WLWD and 1970 to 1996 in syndication.

"The Phil Donahue Show" won the Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Talk Show in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985 and 1986.

13. Mike Wallace, Dan Rather and Diane Sawyer

Answer: 60 Minutes

"60 Minutes" first aired in 1968 on CBS.

"60 Minutes" hosts included Harry Reasoner (1968-1970 and 1978-1991), Mike Wallace (1968-2000), Dan Rather (1968-1981 and 2005-2006), Ed Bradley (1976-2006), Diane Sawyer (1981-1989), Meredith Vieira (1982-1985 and 1990-1993), Bob Simon (1995-2015), Christiane Amanpour (1996-2005), Walter Cronkite (1968-1981), Connie Chung (1990-1993), Paula Zahn (1990-1999), Lesley Stahl (began 1991), Lara Logan (began in 2005).

14. Pete Malloy and Jim Reed

Answer: Adam-12

"Adam-12" aired from 1968 to 1975 on NBC.

"Adam-12" alumni included Martin Milner, Kent McCord, Art Gilmore, William Boyett, Fred Stromsoe, Gary Crosby, Jack Hogan and Claude Johnson.

15. Peter Falk

Answer: Columbo

"Columbo" aired from 1968 to 1978 on NBC and 1989 to 2003 on ABC.

In 1973, "Columbo" won a Golden Globe award for Best Television Series-Drama.

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American TV Shows Vol. 11 Trivia Quiz

Match the character/actors/host to the American television show that first aired between 1967 and 1968.

Questions		Choices
1. Britt Reid and Kato		Donahue
2. Dan Briggs, Cinnamon Carter and Jim Phelps		Mission: Impossible
3. Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork		The Carol Burnett Show
4. Bob Eubanks		The High Chaparral
5. Kirk and Spock		The Green Hornet
6. Ann Marie and Donald Hollinger		Ironside
7. Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner		Columbo
8. Sister Bertrille		Mannix
9. "Big John" Cannon		The Monkees
10. Chief Robert T		Adam-12
11. Peggy Fair		The Flying Nun
12. Missing word: "The Phil _______ Show"		Star Trek
13. Mike Wallace, Dan Rather and Diane Sawyer		The Newlywed Game
14. Pete Malloy and Jim Reed		60 Minutes
15. Peter Falk		That Girl