Fractured American Shows From Yesteryear Quiz

Answer: I Love Lucy

"I love Lucy" aired during the years 1951-1957, and starred Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley. Lucille portrayed a funny, naive woman who was always getting into trouble. In the earlier series, she was a secretary in a bank and then she played a mother with two children. Her neighbours Ethel and Fred were always around to help her out in any situation.

Answer: The Monkees

"The Monkees" aired on television on and off during the years 1965-1997 and starred Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork. The show was about a group of four young men in a rock and roll band and their many experiences while performing.

The interesting thing about this band, was that even though the boys could sing and play musical instruments, someone else did the song writing and playing.

Answer: Green Acres

"Green Acres" was a comedy sitcom that aired in 1965-1971 and starred Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor and Tom Lester. The show was about a New York attorney who left city life for a life on a farm. His wife didn't want to leave because she preferred the social life of New York. One of the neighbours had a pig called Arnold who stole the show, because he could turn on the couple's television and then start watching it.

Answer: Petticoat Junction

"Petticoat Junction" was a comedy sitcom which was shown during the years 1963-1970. It starred Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan and Linda Henning. The show was about a mother, her three daughters and an uncle who all lived at the junction of two railroads. They all managed the Shady Rest Hotel and were exposed to many misadventures and problems with each other and their visitors.

Answer: I Dream Of Jeannie

"I Dream Of Jeannie" was a comedy sitcom that aired between 1965-1970, and starred Larry Hagman and Barbara Eden. The show was about an astronaut who discovers a bottle which contained a female who had supernatural abilities. Jeannie causes grief to her master who has a hard time convincing the Air Force shrink that he is not imagining the bizarre situations that seem to unfold. Jeannie is in love with her master and finally they marry.

Answer: Leave It To Beaver

"Leave It To Beaver" was a comedy sitcom which featured in 1957-1963 and starred Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers. This show was about an all American family and their inquisitive son's adventures at home and school.

Answer: The Addams Family

"The Addams Family" was a comedy sitcom during 1964-1966, which starred Carolyn Jones, John Astin and Jackie Coogan. This show was about an odd looking extended family and their supernatural abilities. They were a very wealthy family who trusted anyone coming to their door, even when they were trying to steal their money. Visitors were often scared by the tall, colorless butler called Lurch and the people eating plants that were being grown in an adjoining room.

A hand coming out of a box and a very hairy subject called Cousin Itt were also featured on the show.

Answer: My Three Sons

"My Three Sons" was a television sitcom which aired in 1960-1972 and starred Fred McMurray, William Demerest and Don Grady. An aeronautical engineer dad, whose wife had passed away, was bringing up three sons with the help of his uncle.

Answer: Father Knows Best

"Father Knows Best" was a television sitcom between the years 1954-1960 and starred Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray and Lauren Chapin. The show was about a conservative father who worked as a general insurance agent, his wife and their three children. Many lessons were learnt during the children's growing up years with good old dad guiding them all the way.

Answer: All In The Family

"All In The Family" was a comedy sitcom that aired between the years 1971-1979 and starred Carroll O'Connor and Rob Reiner. The show was about a family from New York headed by a bigoted father, who was always arguing with his wife, daughter and son-in-law. Many topics were controversial and dealt with racism, homosexuality and abortion.