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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1960 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1960 Season Premiers Quiz

As U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers is shot down by the Soviet Union, and the Pirates are the World Series Champions, a tubulent decade begins. These new programs premiered in 1960.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,089

Updated
Dec 03 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4602

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (5/10), calmdecember (9/10), Guest 170 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Characters on this series included Opie, Barney and Bea. Hint

Three's Company

The Andy Griffith Show

The Dean Jagger Show

Pleasantville

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 'stone-age family', Fred and Wilma Flintstone lived in what city? Hint

Rockwood

Bedrock

Stoneville

Slate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Future "M*A*S*H" star Harry Morgan starred in this sitcom with actress Cara Williams. Hint

The Two of Us

Pete and Gladys

Till Death Do We

Poor Poor Pete

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the original "My Three Sons"? Hint

Mike, Robbie, Chip

Billy, Chip, Sammy

Chip, Joe, Clark

Phil, Ron, Mike

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tod Stiles and Buz Murdock cruised around in a Corvette in this critically acclaimed adventure series. Hint

77 Sunset Strip

See America First

Route 66

U.S. 1

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Question 6 of 10

6. Patrick McGoohan was agent John Drake in this British spy series. Hint

MI-6

Danger Man

British Agent

The Assassin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Anthony George and Doug McClure were high-priced San Francisco private detectives on this crime drama. Hint

Nob Hill

Eyes of Frisco

Beacon Hill

Checkmate

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Question 8 of 10

8. In this show, decades before "Miami Vice", Ken, Dave and Sandy were three hip detectives living on a houseboat in Miami. Hint

Miami Nights

The Miami Three

Seaside Detectives

Surfside 6

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chicago, during its violent 1920's gangland period, was the setting for this series about a newspaper reporter. Hint

The Roaring 20's

Mightier than the Sword

Mob Rules

Gangland Reports

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Question 10 of 10

10. Still showing signs of its naivete, television brought us this bowling show that ran for four seasons. Hint

Strike it Rich

Spare Me Please

Bowling for Bucks

Make that Spare

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 19 2024 : Guest 76: 5/10
Dec 18 2024 : calmdecember: 9/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 170: 10/10
Dec 14 2024 : Laredo7: 8/10
Dec 13 2024 : MANNYTEX: 7/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 38: 5/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 65: 7/10
Dec 07 2024 : Guest 99: 9/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 209: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Characters on this series included Opie, Barney and Bea.

Answer: The Andy Griffith Show

Don Knotts won a pile of Emmys for his portrayal of Deputy Barney Fife. Not bad for a lawman who carried a single bullet...in his shirt pocket.

2. The 'stone-age family', Fred and Wilma Flintstone lived in what city?

Answer: Bedrock

"The Flintstones" was television's first successful prime-time animated series.

3. Future "M*A*S*H" star Harry Morgan starred in this sitcom with actress Cara Williams.

Answer: Pete and Gladys

For many years, Pete was on the series "December Bride" and he always complained about his nagging wife, Gladys, but she was never seen. In this series, Gladys definitely seen and is a delightful and charming person, nothing like Pete's description.

4. Who were the original "My Three Sons"?

Answer: Mike, Robbie, Chip

Fred MacMurray starred as Steve Douglas, a single father of three sons. William Frawley, of "I Love Lucy" fame played the boys' grandfather Bub.

5. Tod Stiles and Buz Murdock cruised around in a Corvette in this critically acclaimed adventure series.

Answer: Route 66

Future "Adam 12" star Martin Milner played Tod, and handsome George Maharis was Buz in this sereis.

6. Patrick McGoohan was agent John Drake in this British spy series.

Answer: Danger Man

NATO special agent John Drake traveled the globe fighting any group that threatened world peace. Another working title was "Secret Agent".

7. Anthony George and Doug McClure were high-priced San Francisco private detectives on this crime drama.

Answer: Checkmate

Don Corey (George) and Jed Sills (McClure) ran Checkmate, Inc.

8. In this show, decades before "Miami Vice", Ken, Dave and Sandy were three hip detectives living on a houseboat in Miami.

Answer: Surfside 6

Van Williams, Lee Patterson and Troy Donahue were the cool guys who hung out at the Fontainebleau Hotel flirting with Cha Cha O'Brien, played by Margarita Sierra.

9. Chicago, during its violent 1920's gangland period, was the setting for this series about a newspaper reporter.

Answer: The Roaring 20's

Beautiful and blonde, Dorothy Provine was the perfect 'flapper' Pinky Pinkham. Donald May played reporter Pat Garrison.

10. Still showing signs of its naivete, television brought us this bowling show that ran for four seasons.

Answer: Make that Spare

Longtime sports announcer and game show host, Win Elliot hosted the contest of the spare-making prowess of top bowlers.

Source: Author rblayer

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