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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1950 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1950 Season Premiers Quiz

Truman was President and although it was in its infancy, television was beginning to mirror Americana. I hope that you enjoy this trip to the simpler times of yesteryear.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1814

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (9/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 107 (7/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This dance show spawned a string of studios across America. Hint

The Fred and Ginger Hour

The Fred Astaire Show

The Arthur Murray Party

Dance America

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Question 2 of 10

2. This early game show proved in 1950 that people would do incredibly stupid and embarassing stunts for a chance to win a few dollars. Hint

Nothing to Lose

Take a Chance

Beat the Clock

Anything for Money

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Question 3 of 10

3. This couple successfully brought their popular radio show to the 'small screen' for an eight season run. Hint

Fibber McGee and Molly

Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

George Burns and Gracie Allen

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Question 4 of 10

4. A New Mexico city voted to change its name to this game show program. Hint

Jeopardy

Treasure Hunt

Truth or Consequences

Tic Tac Toe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Capt. John Braddock investigated con games in this early police series. Hint

Bunco Squad

M Squad

The C Team

Racket Squad

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Question 6 of 10

6. This classic panel game show would run 17 years with the same host. Hint

To Tell the Truth

What's My Line?

The Price is Right

I've Got a Secret

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Question 7 of 10

7. This rabbit and his tiger sidekick provided Saturday morning entertainment for the early baby boomers. Hint

Roger Rabbit

Crusader Rabbit

Bugs Bunny

Rocket Rabbit

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ethel Waters starred as a household domestic with more common sense than her employers. Hint

Clara Mae

Beulah

Hazel

Grendel

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Question 9 of 10

9. This classic western hero was accompanied by his sidekick Pancho. Hint

The Cisco Kid

Gene Autry

Zorro

Lash LaRue

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Question 10 of 10

10. This "39 year old" miser brought his radio show to television in 1950, where it ran for another fifteen years. Hint

Arthur Godfrey

Jack Benny

Phil Silvers

Bob Hope

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 18 2024 : Guest 64: 9/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 107: 7/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This dance show spawned a string of studios across America.

Answer: The Arthur Murray Party

Arthur and Kathryn Murray danced their way into Americans' hearts for ten seasons.

2. This early game show proved in 1950 that people would do incredibly stupid and embarassing stunts for a chance to win a few dollars.

Answer: Beat the Clock

Host Bud Collyer urged on the contestants to do difficult timed stunts, usually involving balls, balloons and plates, and getting covered with water, jello or whipped cream.

3. This couple successfully brought their popular radio show to the 'small screen' for an eight season run.

Answer: George Burns and Gracie Allen

Cigar-smoking George was the straight man to his 'brainless' wife Gracie. Neighbor Blanche Morton, played by Bea Benaderet often joined Gracie in her adventures.

4. A New Mexico city voted to change its name to this game show program.

Answer: Truth or Consequences

"Truth or Consequences" was another radio show that successfully made the transition to television. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the radio show in 1950, the producers founds a city, Hot Springs, New Mexico, that agreed to the name change.

5. Capt. John Braddock investigated con games in this early police series.

Answer: Racket Squad

Reed Hadley played the leader of the Racket Squad. Hugh Beaumont, who would later go on to be the father on "Leave it to Beaver" provided the narration/prologue.

6. This classic panel game show would run 17 years with the same host.

Answer: What's My Line?

Host John Daly and panelist Arlene Francis where with the show from its beginning in 1950 through its demise in 1967. Contestants started out earning a whopping $5 for a "no" answer regarding their job, profession or employment. Life must have been much simpler then. Can you imagine a show today where four people try and guess what you do for a living could run for 876 shows over 17 seasons?

7. This rabbit and his tiger sidekick provided Saturday morning entertainment for the early baby boomers.

Answer: Crusader Rabbit

Crusader and Rags, or Ragland T. Tiger as he was sometimes called, weekly faced their nemesis, Dudley Nightshade.

8. Ethel Waters starred as a household domestic with more common sense than her employers.

Answer: Beulah

This series provide early televison roles for African Americans. Waters was later replaced as Beulah by Oscar winner Hattie McDaniel. Butterfly McQueen played Oriole, and "Casablanca" piano player Dooley Wilson was Bill Jackson.

9. This classic western hero was accompanied by his sidekick Pancho.

Answer: The Cisco Kid

Duncan Renaldo from Spain played Cisco and Leo Carillo was Pancho. Renaldo was arrested for illegally entering the United States when he jumped ship in Maryland. He was later pardoned by FDR.

10. This "39 year old" miser brought his radio show to television in 1950, where it ran for another fifteen years.

Answer: Jack Benny

The "Jack Benny Program" ran from 1950 to 1965. The dead-panned Benny kept his money in a vault deep beneath his basement and drove an antique car. Eddie "Rochester" Anderson was his 'personal assistant'.

Source: Author rblayer

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