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Quiz about Classic American TV Families
Quiz about Classic American TV Families

Classic American TV Families Trivia Quiz


I'm going to give you the names of TV families from the 50s and 60s. Pick the name of the show from the given choices.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ms.Lady. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Ms.Lady
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
88,803
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
22514
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 65 (10/10), Guest 24 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Jim Anderson and his wife Margaret had three children named Betty, Bud and Kathy. What was their show? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Kate Bradley was a widow with three daughters. Their names were Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo and Betty Jo. They have an Uncle Joe who lives with them. What is the name of their show? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Donna Stone adores her husband Alex. Their children are Mary and Jeff and later in the series they adopt Trisha. What show would you see these characters? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Bachelor Bill Davis takes in his late brother's three kids. Their names are Cissy, Buffy and Jody. Thank goodness for Mr. French. What are you watching if you see these characters? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Richie Petrie was an easy kid to please. He'd be happy when his father, Rob Petrie gave him a paperclip. His Mother, Laura Petrie liked to wear capri pants. On what show would you see this fun family? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Baxter family consists of a son named Harold and his parents George and Dorothy. Their maid is a much loved member of their household. If you know the maid's name, you know the name of this show. Is the name of the show "Gidget" or "Hazel"?

Answer: (One Word - Gidget or Hazel)
Question 7 of 10
7. This show centered around young Theodore Cleaver, his brother, Wallace and their parents, Ward and June. Theodore had an unusual nickname. On what show did we watch the boys grow up? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This show was about an unusual family. The members are Herman and Lily, their son named Eddie, a niece named Marilyn and Lily's father who everyone called Grampa. Were they "The Addams Family" or "The Munsters?"

Answer: (The Addams Family or The Munsters)
Question 9 of 10
9. This show was about a pretty widowed nurse and her son named Corey Baker. If you know her name, you know the name of the show. What is the name of this show? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This show was about a widower named Steve Douglas. His sons were named Mike, Robbie, Chip, and Ernie. The boys were cared for by their Grandfather, Bub and later their Uncle Charlie. Steve later married a woman named Barbara. She had a daughter named Dodie. On what show would you see this big family? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jim Anderson and his wife Margaret had three children named Betty, Bud and Kathy. What was their show?

Answer: Father Knows Best

Jim was an insurance salesman.
2. Kate Bradley was a widow with three daughters. Their names were Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo and Betty Jo. They have an Uncle Joe who lives with them. What is the name of their show?

Answer: Petticoat Junction

Betty Jo married Steve. They had a little girl named Kathy Jo.
3. Donna Stone adores her husband Alex. Their children are Mary and Jeff and later in the series they adopt Trisha. What show would you see these characters?

Answer: The Donna Reed Show

Patty Petersen (Trisha) and Paul Petersen (Jeff) are real life siblings.
4. Bachelor Bill Davis takes in his late brother's three kids. Their names are Cissy, Buffy and Jody. Thank goodness for Mr. French. What are you watching if you see these characters?

Answer: Family Affair

When the kids moved in, it was a big adjustment for everyone, especially Mr. French.
5. Richie Petrie was an easy kid to please. He'd be happy when his father, Rob Petrie gave him a paperclip. His Mother, Laura Petrie liked to wear capri pants. On what show would you see this fun family?

Answer: The Dick Van Dyke Show

Rob and Laura met when Rob was in the army and Laura was a dancer.
6. The Baxter family consists of a son named Harold and his parents George and Dorothy. Their maid is a much loved member of their household. If you know the maid's name, you know the name of this show. Is the name of the show "Gidget" or "Hazel"?

Answer: Hazel

"Hazel" was on NBC from 1961-65. When the show moved to CBS for the 1965-66 season Hazel and Harold moved too. George and Dorothy got a job transfer out of the country, so Hazel and Harold went to live with his Uncle Steve, Aunt Barbara and cousin Susie.
7. This show centered around young Theodore Cleaver, his brother, Wallace and their parents, Ward and June. Theodore had an unusual nickname. On what show did we watch the boys grow up?

Answer: Leave It to Beaver

Beaver always found new ways to get into trouble.
8. This show was about an unusual family. The members are Herman and Lily, their son named Eddie, a niece named Marilyn and Lily's father who everyone called Grampa. Were they "The Addams Family" or "The Munsters?"

Answer: The Munsters

Poor Marilyn thought she was ugly compared to the rest of the family.
9. This show was about a pretty widowed nurse and her son named Corey Baker. If you know her name, you know the name of the show. What is the name of this show?

Answer: Julia

Julia's husband was killed in the Vietnam War.
10. This show was about a widower named Steve Douglas. His sons were named Mike, Robbie, Chip, and Ernie. The boys were cared for by their Grandfather, Bub and later their Uncle Charlie. Steve later married a woman named Barbara. She had a daughter named Dodie. On what show would you see this big family?

Answer: My Three Sons

Mike married Sally and disappeared. Robbie married Katie and had triplets named Stephen, Charles and Robert Jr. Chip eloped with Polly. The show's black and white episodes were on ABC from 1960-65. It moved to CBS in 1965 and ran until 1972. The CBS episodes were in color.
Source: Author Ms.Lady

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