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Quiz about Australian TV Shows Vol 2
Quiz about Australian TV Shows Vol 2

Australian TV Shows Vol. 2 Trivia Quiz

Volume 2 deals with Australian television shows that aired between 1964 to 1971.

A multiple-choice quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,660
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
364
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (9/15), Bourman (13/15), Jane57 (15/15).
Question 1 of 15
1. What music quiz show first aired on the Nine Network in 1964? Hint


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2. Gordon Chater and Carol Raye starred in which sketch comedy show that first aired on the Seven Network in 1964? Hint


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3. What silent bear first aired on the Nine Network in 1965? Hint


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4. Which kids' show had a bear called Big Ted and first aired on the ABC in 1966? Hint


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5. What was the name of the television show that first aired in 1966 where the star of the show was a kangaroo? Hint


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6. Which ABC soap opera started as a fifteen minute show in 1967? Hint


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7. What espionage series that starred Gerard Kennedy first aired on the Nine Network in 1967? Hint


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8. Which John Meillon comedy series first aired in 1966 on the Seven Network? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Which quiz show that pitted school against school first aired on the Ten Network in 1968? Hint


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10. In 1969 Bert Newton hosted what celebrity game show on the Nine Network? Hint


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11. Which police drama that first aired in 1969 had a character called Frank Banner? Hint


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12. What adventure series that starred Ty Hardin first aired in 1969? Hint


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13. Mike Willesee, Ray Martin and Tracy Grimshaw have hosted which current affairs show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1971? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Daryl Somers hosted which variety series that involved such games as Plucka Duck, Red Faces and Celebrity Head? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Which police drama series that starred Michael Pate first aired on the Ten Network in 1971? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What music quiz show first aired on the Nine Network in 1964?

Answer: Keynotes

 "Keynotes" aired for one season in 1964 on Nine Network before it was revived in 1992 with Richard Wilkins as host for two years.

"Keynotes" hosts were (1964) Alistair McHarg and (1992/1993) Richard Wilkins.
2. Gordon Chater and Carol Raye starred in which sketch comedy show that first aired on the Seven Network in 1964?

Answer: The Mavis Bramston Show

 "The Mavis Bramston Show" aired from 1964 to 1968 on the Seven Network.

"The Mavis Bramston Show" cast members included Gordon Chater, Carol Raye, Reg Livermore, Maggie Dence and Noeline Brown.
3. What silent bear first aired on the Nine Network in 1965?

Answer: Here's Humphrey

 "Here's Humphrey" aired from 1965 to 2008 on the Nine Network.

"Here's Humphrey" was a television show for pre-schoolers which they could interact with.
4. Which kids' show had a bear called Big Ted and first aired on the ABC in 1966?

Answer: Play School

 "Play School" aired from 1966 to 2014 on the ABC.

"Play School" presenters included Lorraine Bayly, Georgie Parker, Noni Hazlehurst, Don Spencer, John Waters and Justin Clarke.
5. What was the name of the television show that first aired in 1966 where the star of the show was a kangaroo?

Answer: Skippy The Bush Kangaroo

 "Skippy The Bush Kangaroo" aired from 1966 to 1970 on the Nine Network.

"Skippy The Bush Kangaroo" cast members included Ed Devereaux, Garry Pankhurst, Ken James and Tony Bonner.
6. Which ABC soap opera started as a fifteen minute show in 1967?

Answer: Bellbird

 "Bellbird" aired from 1967 to 1977 on the ABC.

"Bellbird" cast members included Maurie Fields, Lynette Curran, Ian Smith, Anne Phelan, Maggie Miller and Terry Norris.
7. What espionage series that starred Gerard Kennedy first aired on the Nine Network in 1967?

Answer: Hunter

 "Hunter" aired from 1967 to 1969 on the Nine Netowrk.

"Hunter" cast members included Gerard Kennedy, Nigel Lovell and Tony Ward.
8. Which John Meillon comedy series first aired in 1966 on the Seven Network?

Answer: My Name's McGooley What's Yours

 "My Name's McGooley What's Yours" aired from 1966 to 1968 on the Seven Network.

"My Name's McGooley What's Yours" cast members included John Meillon, Judi Farr, Gordon Chater and Stewart Ginn.
9. Which quiz show that pitted school against school first aired on the Ten Network in 1968?

Answer: It's Academic

 "It's Academic" aired from 1968 to 2014.

"It's Academic" years:

Ten Network 1968 to 1969
Seven Network 1970 to 1978
Seven Network (Perth only) 2001 to 2004
Seven Network (Australian wide) 2005 to 2014
10. In 1969 Bert Newton hosted what celebrity game show on the Nine Network?

Answer: The Celebrity Game

 "The Celebrity Game" aired in 1969 on the Nine Network with Bert Newton as host. It was revived by the Ten Network in 1976 and lasted till 1977.
11. Which police drama that first aired in 1969 had a character called Frank Banner?

Answer: Division 4

 "Division 4" aired from 1969 to 1975 on the Nine Network.

"Division 4" cast members included Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Frank Taylor and Terence Donovan.
12. What adventure series that starred Ty Hardin first aired in 1969?

Answer: Riptide

 "Riptide" aired on the Seven Netowrk in 1969 for twenty-six episodes.

"Riptide" cast members included Ty Hardin, Michael Pate, Bill Hunter, Tony Ward and Rowena Wallace.
13. Mike Willesee, Ray Martin and Tracy Grimshaw have hosted which current affairs show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1971?

Answer: A Current Affair

 "A Current Affair" aired from 1971 to 2014 on the Nine Network.

"A Current Affair" hosts since 1971:

Mike Willesee 1971 to 1974, 1984 to 1988 and 1993.
Mike Minehan, Sue Smith, Kevin Sanders and Michael Schildberger 1974 to 1978.
Jana Wendt 1988 to 1992.
Ray Martin 1994 to 1998 and 2003 to 2005.
Mike Munro 1998 to 2002.
Tracy Grimshaw since 2006.
14. Daryl Somers hosted which variety series that involved such games as Plucka Duck, Red Faces and Celebrity Head?

Answer: Hey Hey It's Saturday

 "Hey Hey It's Saturday" aired from 1971 to 1999 on the Nine Network.

"Hey Hey It's Saturday" cast members included Daryl Somers, Red Symons, Livinia Nixon, Molly Meldrum and John Blackman.
15. Which police drama series that starred Michael Pate first aired on the Ten Network in 1971?

Answer: Matlock Police

 "Matlock Police" aired from 1971 to 1976 on the Ten Network.

"Matlock Police" cast members included Michael Pate, Vic Gordon, Tom Richards and Paul Cronin.
Source: Author wwe84

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