Classic Themes #3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hazel

The "Hazel" theme song was written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller. "Hazel" aired on NBC from September 1961 to July 1964. The show aired on CBS from September 1964 to September 1965. The series ended with a total of 154 episodes. Thirty-four of them were in black and white, and the rest were in color. Hazel Burke was played by Shirley Booth.

Answer: Leave it to Beaver

The "Leave it to Beaver" theme, also known as "The Toy Parade" was composed by Dave Kahn, Melvyn Leonard and Mort Greene. "Leave it to Beaver" was aired from October 4, 1957 to September 12, 1963. "Leave it to Beaver" aired on both CBS and ABC. The show ended with a total of about 234 black and white episodes.

Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver was played by Jerry Mathers. The show had one spin-off, "The New Leave it to Beaver."

Answer: Happy Days

The "Happy Days" theme was written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox. The show aired on ABC from January 15, 1974 to September 24, 1984. The show ended with a total of 255 color episodes. This show had a bunch of spinoffs including: "Laverne and Shirley", "Mork and Mindy", and "Joanie Loves Chachi".

Answer: The Andy Griffith Show

"The Andy Griffith Show" theme, also known as "The Fishin' Hole", was composed by Everett Sloane, Earle Hagen, and Herbert Spencer. "The Andy Griffith Show" aired on CBS from October 1960 to September 1968. The show ended with a total of 249 episodes. The show was a spinoff of "The Danny Thomas Show." "The Andy Griffith Show" had two spinoffs, "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C." and "Mayberry R.F.D."

Answer: True

The "Bonanza" theme was written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston. "Bonanza" aired on NBC from September 1959 to January 1973. The show ended with about 430 episodes. The theme song was sung by the actors only on the original pilot.

Answer: Gidget

The "Gidget" theme was composed by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller. It was sung by Johnny Tillotson. "Gidget" was aired on ABC from September 15, 1965 to September 1, 1966. The show ended with about thirty-two episodes. "Gidget" was played by Sally Fied who later went on to play Sister Bertrille in "The Flying Nun."

Answer: The Odd Couple

"The Odd Couple" theme was written by Sammy Cahn and Neal Hefti. "The Odd Couple" aired on ABC from September 24, 1970 to July 4, 1975. "The New Odd Couple" ran on ABC from October 1982 to June 1983. The show ended with a total of 144 color episodes.

Answer: "...goin' up a canyon..."

The "Maverick" theme was composed by David Buttolph and Paul Francis Webster. "Maverick" aired on ABC from September 1957 to July 1962. Maverick was played by James Garner. The show ended with five seasons and 124 episodes. The show had two spin-offs, "Young Maverick" and "Bret Maverick."

Answer: Silver Spoons

The "Silver Spoons" theme was written by Bob Wirth and Rik Howard. "Silver Spoons" aired on NBC from September 25, 1982 to September 7, 1986. The show ended with about 116 episodes.

Answer: True

"The Munsters" was composed by Jack Marshall. "The Munsters" aired on CBS from September 24, 1964 to September 1, 1966. "The Munsters" ended with a total of 70 black and white episodes. Herman Munster was played by Fred Gwynne, Lily Munster was played by Yvonne DeCarlo, Edward Munster was played by Butch Patrick, Grandpa Munster was played by Al Lewis, and Marilyn Munster was played by Beverly Owen and Pat Priest.