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Quiz about Nostalgic Television 1969 Season Premiers

Nostalgic Television - 1969 Season Premiers Quiz

The turbulent 1960's were coming to a close as the 'Summer of Love' signaled the Age of Aquarius.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,343

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3158

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (9/10), Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 170 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Karen Valentine starred as teacher Alice Johnson in what schoolhouse drama? Hint

Miss Alice

The Karen Valentine Show

Room 222

Hey Teacher

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Question 2 of 10

2. What comedy/variety show was hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark? Hint

Hee Haw

Hay Ride

Country Time

Hootenanny

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Question 3 of 10

3. For seven seasons, Robert Young portrayed the kindly and caring "Marcus Welby, MD". What was the name of his young assistant played by James Brolin? Hint

Phil Sanders

Darrell Parmeter

Paul Anderson

Steven Kiley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Thirty years before reality TV put sixteen people on a deserted island, "The Survivors" premiered in 1969 primetime. What legendary Hollywood actress starred in the series? Hint

Elizabeth Taylor

Susan Hayworth

Lana Turner

Bette Davis

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Question 5 of 10

5. TV series veteran, John Forsythe, starred as a widower, who, after the death of his wife, moved overseas with his three daughters. To what city did they relocate? Hint

Paris

Rome

London

Athens

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Question 6 of 10

6. What anthology comedy series premiering in 1969 was responsible for 1974's "Happy Days"? Hint

American Pie

Love, American Style

The Way We Are

Americana Today

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who starred in the 1969 series "Then Came Bronson"? Hint

Charles Bronson

Peter Fonda

Michael Landon

Michael Parks

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Question 8 of 10

8. What veteran television actor starred in "My World and Welcome to It"? Hint

Michael Landon

James Garner

Jack Klugman

William Windom

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Question 9 of 10

9. Little Eddie Corbett was always trying to get his widower father married in the 1969 television series, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father". Who played Eddie's father? Hint

Bill Bixby

Tony Randall

Pernell Roberts

Robert Conrad

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Question 10 of 10

10. Eleanor Parker and Peter Haskell starred in a 1969 series centered around the fictitious Century Studios in Hollywood. What was the name of this series? Hint

Hollywood Power

Knight's Stars

The Producers

Bracken's World

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Dec 19 2024 : Guest 76: 9/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 98: 6/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 170: 10/10
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 35: 9/10
Dec 13 2024 : MANNYTEX: 8/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 38: 4/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 65: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Karen Valentine starred as teacher Alice Johnson in what schoolhouse drama?

Answer: Room 222

"Room 222" had a laugh track its first season. This was discontinued for the remaining five years as the series began to deal with controversial social issues affecting high school students.

2. What comedy/variety show was hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark?

Answer: Hee Haw

The popular 'country corn' show was cancelled by CBS in 1971 in what was termed the 'rural purge'. Other folksy series such as "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Mayberry RFD" and "Green Acres" were likewise cancelled. CBS believed that these shows only appealed to people who lived in rural areas and older persons.

As evidence of frequent CBS misjudgment, "Hee Haw" went into syndication for another twenty-one years!

3. For seven seasons, Robert Young portrayed the kindly and caring "Marcus Welby, MD". What was the name of his young assistant played by James Brolin?

Answer: Steven Kiley

After scores of guest appearances on made-for-tv movies, the dead-panned actor became Mr. Barbara Streisand in 1998.

4. Thirty years before reality TV put sixteen people on a deserted island, "The Survivors" premiered in 1969 primetime. What legendary Hollywood actress starred in the series?

Answer: Lana Turner

Adapted from the Harold Robbins novel of the same name, "The Survivors" was a nighttime soap opera about a manipulative wealthy family. Kevin McCarthy, Jan-Michael Vincent, Ralph Bellamy and George Hamilton were among the co-stars.

5. TV series veteran, John Forsythe, starred as a widower, who, after the death of his wife, moved overseas with his three daughters. To what city did they relocate?

Answer: Rome

"To Rome with Love" was a short-lived, stereotypical 'single-father- raising-children' series. It was produced by the same company that made "My Three Sons" and "Family Affair", and the trite formula resulted in poor ratings and cancellation after only two seasons.

6. What anthology comedy series premiering in 1969 was responsible for 1974's "Happy Days"?

Answer: Love, American Style

A 1972 episode of "Love, American Style" was entitled "Love and Happy Days" and featured Ron Howard, Anson Williams and Marian Ross. This gave birth to extremely popular series "Happy Days" in 1974.

7. Who starred in the 1969 series "Then Came Bronson"?

Answer: Michael Parks

Jim Bronson traveled the country by motorcycle, interacting with people he met along the way. Each episode ended with the song, "Long Lonesome Highway", actually performed by series star Michael Parks.

8. What veteran television actor starred in "My World and Welcome to It"?

Answer: William Windom

Windom portrayed John Monroe, an artist/writer, whose sketches often became humorous, animated scenes. Perhaps best remembered for his role as Dr. Seth Hazlett on "Murder, She Wrote", Windom's first big film role was as the prosecutor in the 1962 classic "To Kill a Mockingbird".

9. Little Eddie Corbett was always trying to get his widower father married in the 1969 television series, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father". Who played Eddie's father?

Answer: Bill Bixby

The Corbetts' housekeeper was played by Japanese actress Miyoshi Umeki. She became the first Asian to win an Oscar when she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1957 for the film "Sayonara".

10. Eleanor Parker and Peter Haskell starred in a 1969 series centered around the fictitious Century Studios in Hollywood. What was the name of this series?

Answer: Bracken's World

For the first season of the series, only studio head John Bracken's voice was heard as he dominated actors and actresses lives through his secretary. In the second season, Leslie Nielsen appeared as Bracken.

Source: Author rblayer

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