American TV Shows Vol. 8 Quiz | TV By Year

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1. George and Elroy

Answer: The Jetsons

"The Jetsons" aired from 1962 to 1963 on ABC America and 1985 to 1987 in syndication.

"The Jetsons" voice cast included George O'Hanlon, Penny Singleton, Daws Butler, Janet Waldo, Don Messick and Mel Blanc.

2. Lucille Carmichael and Vivian Bagley

Answer: The Lucy Show

"The Lucy Show" aired from 1962 to 1968 on CBS.

"The Lucy Show" alumni included Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, Gale Gordon, Mary Jane Croft, Candy Moore, Jimmy Garrett and Ralph Hart.

3. Gene Rayburn, Ross Shafer, and Alec Baldwin

Answer: Match Game

"Match Game" aired from 1962 to 1969 on NBC, 1973 to 1979 on CBS, 1975 to 1982, 1998 to 1999 in syndication, 1990 to 1991 and 2016 on ABC America.

"Match Game" hosts included Gene Rayburn (1962 to 1982), Ross Shafer (1990 to 1991), Michael Burger (1998 to 1999) and Alec Baldwin (began in 2016).

4. Beaumont Parker and Captain Binghamton

Answer: McHale's Navy

"McHale's Navy" aired from 1962 to 1966 on ABC America.

"McHale's Navy" alumni included Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Bob Hastings, Gary Vinson, John Wright, Billy Sands and Gavin MacLeod.

The series produced two movies from the television series the 1964 movie "McHale's Navy" and the 1965 sequel "McHale's Navy Joins The Air Force".

5. Mort Lindsey

Answer: Merv Griffin Show

"The Merv Griffin Show" aired from 1962 to 1963 on NBC, 1965 to 1969, 1972 to 1986 in syndication and 1969 to 1972 on CBS.

"The Merv Griffin Show" won the Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Variety Series in 1974, 1977, 1981, 1983 and 1984.

6. Judge Garth, Trampas, and Steve Hill

Answer: The Virginian

"The Virginian" aired from 1962 to 1971 on NBC.

"The Virginian" alumni included James Drury, Lee J Cobb, Doug McClure, Gary Clarke, Roberta Shore, Randy Boone, Diane Roter, John Dehner, Charles Bickford, Pippa Scott and Lee Majors.

7. Detective Tim Tilson

Answer: Burke's Law

"Burke's Law" aired from 1963 to 1966 on ABC America.

"Burke's Law" alumni included Gene Barry, Regis Toomey, Gary Conway, Leon Lontoc, Michael Fox and Eileen O'Neill.

8. Matt Powers, Maggie Hanson, and Steve Aldrich

Answer: The Doctors

"The Doctors" aired from 1963 to 1982 on NBC.

"The Doctors" alumni included Jock Gaynor, Margot Moser, Ann Williams, Joseph Campanella, Alec Baldwin, Kathy Bates, Ellen Burstyn, Ted Danson, Julia Duffy, Terry O'Quinn, Carol Potter, Nancy Stafford, Kathleen Turner, Ian Ziering and Kim Zimmer.

"The Doctors" won a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Drama Series in 1971, 1972 and 1974.

9. Harvey Korman and Joyce Van Patten

Answer: Danny Kaye Show

"The Danny Kaye Show" aired from 1963 to 1967 on CBS.

In 1964, "The Danny Kaye Show" won a Emmy award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series.

10. Richard Kimble

Answer: The Fugitive

"The Fugitive" aired from 1963 to 1967 on ABC America.

"The Fugitive" alumni included David Janssen, Barry Morse, Bill Raisch and Jacqueline Scott.

In 1966, "The Fugitive" won a Emmy award for Outstanding Drama Series.

11. Lee Baldwin, Ruby Anderson, and Amanda Barrington

Answer: General Hospital

"General Hospital" first aired in 1963 on ABC America.

"General Hospital" alumni included Rebecca Budig, Finola Hughes, Kelly Monaco, Michelle Stafford, Kirsten Storms, Rick Hearst, Ashley Jones, Richard Dean Anderson, Matthew Ashford, Corbin Bernsen, Ian Buchanan, Tia Carrere, Sharon Case, Nikki Cox, Mary Beth Evans, Mark Hamill, Jonathan Jackson, Sean Kanan, Lesli Kay, Robert Kelker-Kelly, Vanessa Marcil, Jason Marsden, Ricky Martin, Donna Mills, Demi Moore, Stephen Nichols, Brittney Powell, Ingo Rademacher, Scott Reeves, Mitchell Ryan, Antonio Sabato Jr, Rena Sofer, John Stamos, Amber Tamblyn, Janine Turner, Jack Wagner, Megan Ward, Jacob Young, James Franco, Norma Connolly, Anthony Geary and Genie Francis.

12. Monty Hall and Wayne Brady

Answer: Let's Make A Deal

"Let's Make A Deal" aired from 1963 to 1968, 1990 to 1991 and 2003 on NBC, 1968 to 1976 on ABC America, 1971 to 1977, 1980 to 1981 and 1984 to 1986 in syndication and 2009 to 2016 on CBS.

"Let's Make A Deal" hosts included Monty Hall (1963-1986 and 1991), Bob Hilton (1990), Billy Bush (2003) and Wayne Brady (began in 2009).

13. Martin O'Hara

Answer: My Favorite Martian

"My Favorite Martian" aired from 1963 to 1966 on CBS.

"My Favorite Martian" alumni included Ray Walston, Bill Bixby, Pamela Britton, J Pat O'Malley, Ann Marshall, Alan Hewitt and Roy Engel.

14. Anthean

Answer: The Outer Limits

"The Outer Limits" aired from 1963 to 1965 on ABC America.

"The Outer Limits" alumni included Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, Robert Culp, Robert Duvall, John Hoyt, Ivan Dixon, Edward Platt and Dabney Coleman.

15. Patricia Lane

Answer: Patty Duke Show

"The Patty Duke Show" aired from 1963 to 1966 on ABC America.

"The Patty Duke Show" alumni included Patty Duke, William Schallert, Jean Byron, Paul O'Keefe and Eddie Applegate.

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American TV Shows Vol. 8 Trivia Quiz

Match the character to the American television show that first aired between 1962 and 1963.

Questions		Choices
1. George and Elroy		The Fugitive
2. Lucille Carmichael and Vivian Bagley		The Outer Limits
3. Gene Rayburn, Ross Shafer, and Alec Baldwin		McHale's Navy
4. Beaumont Parker and Captain Binghamton		Burke's Law
5. Mort Lindsey		The Doctors
6. Judge Garth, Trampas, and Steve Hill		My Favorite Martian
7. Detective Tim Tilson		General Hospital
8. Matt Powers, Maggie Hanson, and Steve Aldrich		Match Game
9. Harvey Korman and Joyce Van Patten		Merv Griffin Show
10. Richard Kimble		Let's Make A Deal
11. Lee Baldwin, Ruby Anderson, and Amanda Barrington		The Jetsons
12. Monty Hall and Wayne Brady		The Virginian
13. Martin O'Hara		Patty Duke Show
14. Anthean		Danny Kaye Show
15. Patricia Lane		The Lucy Show