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Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1964 Season Premiers
Quiz about Nostalgic Television  1964 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1964 Season Premiers Quiz


In 1964 Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize and the Beatles invaded America. These new TV shows tried to satiate viewer's thirst for sitcoms and light entertainment.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
170,162
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2743
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 1 (2/10), Guest 64 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Nose-twitching Samantha rode her broom into our living rooms in "Bewitched". What was her mother's name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Kathleen Nolan, formerly of "The Real McCoys" starred in this politically incorrect named series about women in the Navy. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Connie Stevens was a poor substitute for Gracie Allen in this short-lived George Burns comedy series. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the original host of "Jeopardy"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On what show could one find characters named Race Bannon and Hadji? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Tony and Alexander Fleming teamed with Marcel St. Clair as successful conmen who only conned 'deserving' marks on this comedy crime series. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Sammy Jackson reprised the 1958 Andy Griffith role of Will Stockdale in this comedy series. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In another role reprisal, Robert Lansing played the 1949 Gregory Peck movie role of General Frank Savage in this television series of the same name. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Robert Vaughn was Napoleon Solo, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.". What was U.N.C.L.E.? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On "Peyton Place", Ryan O'Neal played Rodney Harrington and Mia Farrow was Allsion Mackenzie. Who played bad girl Betty Anderson? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 1: 2/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 64: 7/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 24: 2/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Nose-twitching Samantha rode her broom into our living rooms in "Bewitched". What was her mother's name?

Answer: Endora

Agnes Moorehead portrayed the intrusive Endora, who was not at all pleased with her daughter's marriage to Darrin, a mere mortal.
2. Kathleen Nolan, formerly of "The Real McCoys" starred in this politically incorrect named series about women in the Navy.

Answer: Broadside

Soon-to-be the second Darrin Stevens on "Bewitched", Dick Sargent played Navy Lt. Maxwell Trotter.
3. Connie Stevens was a poor substitute for Gracie Allen in this short-lived George Burns comedy series.

Answer: Wendy and Me

Burns played himself as an apartment building owner who followed, and commented, on the antics of tenant, Wendy Conway and her airline pilot husband, Jeff.
4. Who was the original host of "Jeopardy"?

Answer: Art Fleming

Merv Griffin created the popular game show where contestants are given the answers, and must come up with the questions.
5. On what show could one find characters named Race Bannon and Hadji?

Answer: Jonny Quest

He played Eric "Otter" Stratton in 1978's classic, "Animal House", but as a teenager, actor Tim Matheson provided the voice for Jonny Quest.
6. Tony and Alexander Fleming teamed with Marcel St. Clair as successful conmen who only conned 'deserving' marks on this comedy crime series.

Answer: The Rogues

Hollywood stars Gig Young, David Niven and Charles Boyer were Tony, Alec and Marcel.
7. Sammy Jackson reprised the 1958 Andy Griffith role of Will Stockdale in this comedy series.

Answer: No Time for Sergeants

Unfortunately, Harry Hickox was a poor substitute for Myron McCormick in the role of Sgt. Orville King.
8. In another role reprisal, Robert Lansing played the 1949 Gregory Peck movie role of General Frank Savage in this television series of the same name.

Answer: 12 O'Clock High

This action series was about the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force during their bombing raid in World War II.
9. Robert Vaughn was Napoleon Solo, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.". What was U.N.C.L.E.?

Answer: United Network Command for Law and Enforcement

David McCallum played the Russian, Illya Kuryakin, and former "Topper" star Leo G. Carroll was the boss, Alexander Waverly.
10. On "Peyton Place", Ryan O'Neal played Rodney Harrington and Mia Farrow was Allsion Mackenzie. Who played bad girl Betty Anderson?

Answer: Barbara Parkins

Actually, Oliver played the part of Anne Colby Howard, Taylor-Young was Rachel Welles and Morrow was Rita Jacks Harrington on televisions' first big nighttime soap.
Source: Author rblayer

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