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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1951 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1951 Season Premiers Quiz

While the Rosenbergs were being convicted of selling atomic secrets and President Truman was firing General Douglas McArthur, most Americans were loving Lucy. These shows premiered that year.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,333

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3488

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent" opened each episode of this cop series. Hint

Dragnet

M Squad

The Detectives

L.A.P.D.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Actress Mary Stuart began a 35 year run on this soap opera. Hint

There's Always Tomorrow

Another Day

Tomorrow is Another Day

Search for Tomorrow

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Question 3 of 10

3. The NAACP managed to have this series taken off the air. Hint

Amos and Friends

Bob 'n' Ted

Amos 'n' Andy

Andy and the Gang

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Question 4 of 10

4. Later to become a Saturday morning staple, a Cessna 310 was the main mode of transportation on this show. Hint

Sky Master

Air Commander

Sky King

Civil Air Patrol

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Question 5 of 10

5. For over 50 years this anthology series has been the source of great television drama. Hint

The Kraft Hour

Ford Motor Playhouse 90

U.S. Steel Anthology

Hallmark Hall of Fame

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Double R Bar Ranch was home base for this early television western. Hint

The Roy Rogers Show

Hopalong Cassidy

The Gene Autry Show

The Cisco Kid

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was "Enemy of those who make him an enemy, friend of those who have no friend"? Hint

The Shadow

Streets of New York

Tales from the Dark Alley

Boston Blackie

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Question 8 of 10

8. America's most beloved TV clown began a 20 year run and brought us 'Freddie the Freeloader' among many other of his characters. Hint

The Bozo Show

Milton Berle Presents

The Phil Silvers Show

The Red Skelton Show

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Question 9 of 10

9. Actors Guy Madison and Andy Devine played a memorable pair in this early western. Hint

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Stagecoach

Frank and Jesse James

Butch and Sundance

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ricky, Fred and Ethel played 'straight man' to this crazy red head in this series. Hint

I Love Lucy

The Ricardos

The Lucy Show

The Lucy & Desi Show

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent" opened each episode of this cop series.

Answer: Dragnet

Writer, director and star Jack Webb gave a realistic look at the Los Angeles Police Department in the early 1950s.

2. Actress Mary Stuart began a 35 year run on this soap opera.

Answer: Search for Tomorrow

When her show was canceled in 1986, Mary Stuart's character's name would have been Joanne 'Jo' Gardner Barron Tate Reynolds Vincente Tourneur.

3. The NAACP managed to have this series taken off the air.

Answer: Amos 'n' Andy

The antics of The Kingfish and his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge were thought by some to be degrading of African Americans.

4. Later to become a Saturday morning staple, a Cessna 310 was the main mode of transportation on this show.

Answer: Sky King

The Flying Crown Ranch in Arizona was home to Sky King and his niece Penny. The Cessna 310 airplane was named "Songbird".

5. For over 50 years this anthology series has been the source of great television drama.

Answer: Hallmark Hall of Fame

For a few years, these excellent drama presentations were actually broadcast live.

6. The Double R Bar Ranch was home base for this early television western.

Answer: The Roy Rogers Show

Who can forget the bumbling Pat Brady in his jeep Nellybelle?

7. Who was "Enemy of those who make him an enemy, friend of those who have no friend"?

Answer: Boston Blackie

Television's early attempt at depicting a private citizen who was actually better at solving crime than the police.

8. America's most beloved TV clown began a 20 year run and brought us 'Freddie the Freeloader' among many other of his characters.

Answer: The Red Skelton Show

Red ended each show with, "and may God bless...goodnight".

9. Actors Guy Madison and Andy Devine played a memorable pair in this early western.

Answer: The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Devine's Jingles B. Jones described U.S. Marshall James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok as "the bravest, Strongest, fightingest U.S. Marshal in the whole West".

10. Ricky, Fred and Ethel played 'straight man' to this crazy red head in this series.

Answer: I Love Lucy

"Lucy, you got a lotta 'splainin' to do" seemed to be Ricky Ricardo's most used line.

Source: Author rblayer

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