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Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1961 Season Premiers
Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1961 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1961 Season Premiers Quiz


JFK's Camelot began as the Cold War escalated with the erection of the Berlin Wall in 1961. Americans enjoyed these new programs.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
169,366
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4085
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 1 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. TV viewers were following the bouncing ball and singing along with this musician. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the owner of Mr. Ed, TV's talking horse? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which sportscaster first brought us "the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The "Dick Van Dyke Show" brought us the misadventures of Rob and Laura Petrie. What was Robert Petrie's middle name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Doctor shows began to replace westerns with the premier of "Ben Casey" in 1961. Who played Dr. Casey's mentor, Dr. Zorba? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This "Rat Pack" member played a television talk-show host on this series. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Patrick Macnee starred in the spy series, "The Avengers". What was his character's last name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. These were the two main policemen on "Car 54, Where Are You?" Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Ben Casey" was rivaled by this show with a handsome, young intern at Blair General Hospital. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. It wasn't all doctors. E.G. Marshall starred in this father-son lawyer drama. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 75: 9/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 1: 3/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 64: 8/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 100: 9/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 68: 8/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 24: 4/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. TV viewers were following the bouncing ball and singing along with this musician.

Answer: Mitch Miller

Goateed Mitchell William Miller was a classically trained oboist and strongly opposed to rock and roll. His "Sing Along with Mitch" show ran for five seasons.
2. Who was the owner of Mr. Ed, TV's talking horse?

Answer: Wilbur Post

Alan Young played Wilbur, who was the only person with whom Ed spoke.
3. Which sportscaster first brought us "the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat"?

Answer: Jim McKay

From the luge courses of Europe to the surf of Hawaii, "ABC's Wide World of Sports" was a landmark television series.
4. The "Dick Van Dyke Show" brought us the misadventures of Rob and Laura Petrie. What was Robert Petrie's middle name?

Answer: Simpson

Rob's son Richie's middle name was Rosebud.
5. Doctor shows began to replace westerns with the premier of "Ben Casey" in 1961. Who played Dr. Casey's mentor, Dr. Zorba?

Answer: Sam Jaffe

Vince Edwards was the handsome neurosurgeon, Ben Casey, and Bettye Ackerman, was Dr. Maggie Graham, his on and off lady friend. It was perhaps difficult for this relationship to develop because Jaffe and Ackerman were married in real-life.
6. This "Rat Pack" member played a television talk-show host on this series.

Answer: The Joey Bishop Show

Bishop played Joey Barnes in the series which ran for four years on NBC and CBS.
7. Patrick Macnee starred in the spy series, "The Avengers". What was his character's last name?

Answer: Steed

Cathy Gale, Carol Wilson and Emma Peele were Steed's cohorts played by Honor Blackman, Ingrid Hafner and Dianna Rigg.
8. These were the two main policemen on "Car 54, Where Are You?"

Answer: Toody and Muldoon

Actor Joe E. Ross was Officer Gunther Toody and future Herman Munster, Fred Gwynne played Officer Francis Muldoon. Al Lewis, who played Officer Leo Schnauser later joined Gwynne as 'Grandpa Munster'.
9. "Ben Casey" was rivaled by this show with a handsome, young intern at Blair General Hospital.

Answer: Dr. Kildare

Richard Chamberlain played the young doctor, and Raymond Massey his mentor Dr. Gillespie.
10. It wasn't all doctors. E.G. Marshall starred in this father-son lawyer drama.

Answer: The Defenders

Robert Reed portrayed the son, Kenneth Preston, who, with his father Lawrence Preston, took on tough cases ranging from abortion to un-American activities.
Source: Author rblayer

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