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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1954 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1954 Season Premiers Quiz

The year was 1954 and "On the Waterfront" won the Best Picture Oscar. The medium of television allowed millions of Americans to see Sen. Joe McCarthy's downfall in the Army Hearings. Some of the following shows came out the same year.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,245

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2410

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (8/10), polly656 (9/10), Guest 24 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was America's favorite collie? Hint

Lassie

Lady

Laddie

Tramp

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Question 2 of 10

2. This show's star was nicknamed 'Lonesome George', and he played a good-natured but hen-pecked husband. Hint

The George Andrews Show

The George Gobel Show

The Georgie Jessel Hour

George Cohen Presents

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gail Davis portrayed this legendary western female figure. Hint

Molly Pitcher

Belle Starr

Annie Oakley

Dale Evans

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Question 4 of 10

4. The seemingly endless personal tragedies of the Ames family of Woodbridge, New York was the background for this early soap opera. Hint

Search for Tomorrow

The Secret Storm

As the World Turns

Another Day

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Ovaltine' sponsored this program about a government group known as the Secret Squadron. Hint

Rocket Captain

Captain America

Captain Midnight

Sky Captain

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Question 6 of 10

6. The bandleader on this half-hour show fired off a pistol every once in a while. Hint

The Dorsey Brothers Show

The Spike Jones Show

Hot Times Tonight

Sing Along with Harry

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Question 7 of 10

7. This was an early late-night network show hosted by Steve Allen. Hint

Steve Allen Late

Late Nite with Steve Allen

The Tonight Show

The Late Late Show

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Question 8 of 10

8. A daughter, son-in-law and best friend try to find a husband for actress Spring Byington's character in this sitcom. Hint

December Bride

Please Marry Mom

My Single Mom

The Bride Business

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bob Schieffer is the 2004 host of this news show that premiered fifty years earlier. Hint

Meet the Press

The Washington Report

Face the Press

Face the Nation

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jim Anderson and his wife Margaret were parents to Betty, Bud and Kathy in this hit sitcom. Hint

Father Knows Best

All American Family

The Family Man

Don't Tell Papa

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : Guest 96: 8/10
Nov 28 2024 : polly656: 9/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 75: 6/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 64: 9/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 209: 7/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 104: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was America's favorite collie?

Answer: Lassie

The series ran for 20 years. Tommy Rettig played Jeff Miller, Lassie's original master.

2. This show's star was nicknamed 'Lonesome George', and he played a good-natured but hen-pecked husband.

Answer: The George Gobel Show

In real life, George was married to 'Spooky Old Alice' for over 50 years.

3. Gail Davis portrayed this legendary western female figure.

Answer: Annie Oakley

Set in the western town of Diablo, Annie with the help of her brother Tagg and Deputy Lofty Craig, kept law and order.

4. The seemingly endless personal tragedies of the Ames family of Woodbridge, New York was the background for this early soap opera.

Answer: The Secret Storm

The soap aired for twenty years.

5. 'Ovaltine' sponsored this program about a government group known as the Secret Squadron.

Answer: Captain Midnight

Richard Webb and Sid Melton played Captain Midnight and his sidekick Ichabod Mudd.

6. The bandleader on this half-hour show fired off a pistol every once in a while.

Answer: The Spike Jones Show

Lindley Armstrong Jones was famous for his madcap musical arrangements and comedic lyrics.

7. This was an early late-night network show hosted by Steve Allen.

Answer: The Tonight Show

Future game show host Gene Rayburn was the announcer and Skitch Henderson the band leader.

8. A daughter, son-in-law and best friend try to find a husband for actress Spring Byington's character in this sitcom.

Answer: December Bride

Legendary character actor Harry Morgan ('MASH' Col. Potter) played next door neighbor Pete Porter.

9. Bob Schieffer is the 2004 host of this news show that premiered fifty years earlier.

Answer: Face the Nation

Ted Koop was the first host on one of television's longest running programs.

10. Jim Anderson and his wife Margaret were parents to Betty, Bud and Kathy in this hit sitcom.

Answer: Father Knows Best

Robert Young and Jane Wyatt starred in the show where, unlike in todays sitcoms, the parents were actually smarter than the children.

Source: Author rblayer

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