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Good Old T.V.: Remember? Trivia Quiz

Remember those good old shows? Let's test your memory.

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,156

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5092

Last 3 plays: Mikeytrout44 (9/10), Guest 104 (7/10), Linda_Arizona (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On the 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' what does Mary tell Mr. Grant her religion is? Hint

Presbyterian

Catholic

Methodist

Lutheran

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wally is Gomer and Goober's employer on the 'Andy Griffith Show.'

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the part of Bub on 'My Three Sons'? Hint

William Demerest

Theodore Bikel

Ed Wynn

William Frawley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first guest to sign Carol Burnett's scrapbook in 1967? Hint

Jim Nabors

Bing Crosby

Garry Marshall

Harvey Korman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What famous movie star owned the show 'Ben Casey'? Hint

Robert Young

Clark Gable

Bing Crosby

John Wayne

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Question 6 of 10

6. What two songs did the Beatles sing on their first appearance of the 'Ed Sullivan Show' in 1964? Hint

'Hey Jude' and 'Yellow Submarine'

'She Loves You' and 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'

'A Hard Days Night' and 'Penny Lane'

'Eleanor Rigby' and 'Yesterday'

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to the Lone Ranger what was a 'symbol that means justice and law'? Hint

friendship

scale of justice

the silver bullet

his badge

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Question 8 of 10

8. On 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' what was the relationship between Mel Cooley and Alan Brady? Hint

cousins

brothers-in-law

there was no relationship

friends

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Question 9 of 10

9. On 'Get Smart', who was Agent K-13? Hint

the robot

Fang the dog

the double agent

the agent who was always hiding in strange places.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ed McMahon played Clarabell the clown.

True

False

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 15 2024 : Mikeytrout44: 9/10
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 104: 7/10
Nov 23 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 8/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 209: 8/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 75: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' what does Mary tell Mr. Grant her religion is?

Answer: Presbyterian

Mary told Mr. Grant this when she was interviewed for her job. First she told him the question was not appropriate, then in her nervousness said 'Presbyterian'.

2. Wally is Gomer and Goober's employer on the 'Andy Griffith Show.'

Answer: True

After Gomer Pyle left as Wally's filling station attendent he joined the Marines.

3. Who played the part of Bub on 'My Three Sons'?

Answer: William Frawley

William Frawley passed away during production. He was replaced by William Demerest, who played Uncle Charley.

4. Who was the first guest to sign Carol Burnett's scrapbook in 1967?

Answer: Jim Nabors

Carol Burnett's show ran for more than 10 years.

5. What famous movie star owned the show 'Ben Casey'?

Answer: Bing Crosby

Vince Edwards was discovered by Bing Crosby. Much of the success of the show was due to Vince Edwards.

6. What two songs did the Beatles sing on their first appearance of the 'Ed Sullivan Show' in 1964?

Answer: 'She Loves You' and 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'

The Beatles made their American T.V. debut on the 'Ed Sullivan Show'.

7. According to the Lone Ranger what was a 'symbol that means justice and law'?

Answer: the silver bullet

'The Lone Ranger' ran from September 15, 1949 to September 12, 1957.

8. On 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' what was the relationship between Mel Cooley and Alan Brady?

Answer: brothers-in-law

The butt of much humor was the balding Mel Cooley, the pompous producer of the 'Alan Brady Show'.

9. On 'Get Smart', who was Agent K-13?

Answer: Fang the dog

Who else but Mel Brooks could come up with a show like 'Get Smart'?

10. Ed McMahon played Clarabell the clown.

Answer: False

Source: Author finlady

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