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Quiz about Old Music And Variety TV Shows

Old Music And Variety TV Shows Quiz

This one will take you back a few years. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,641

Updated
Jul 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3970

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 12 (6/10), twez (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who starred in the 'Texaco Star Theatre'? Hint

Ed Wynn

Milton Berle

Red Skelton

W.C. Fields

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Question 2 of 10

2. What singer in early TV was called 'Mr. Relaxation' and was also known for his casual dress? Hint

Bing Crosby

Dean Martin

Frank Sinatra

Perry Como

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the 'Dean' of the 'Kollege of Musical Knowledge'? Hint

Mitch Miller

Paul Whiteman

Ray Bloch

Kay Kyser

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Question 4 of 10

4. (True or False) Both Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly failed their auditions for Arthur Godfrey's 'Talent Scouts'?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who hosted 'Hollywood Talent Scouts'? Hint

Ed Sullivan

Richard Dawson

Bud Collyer

Art Linkletter

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Question 6 of 10

6. With whom did everybody sing along in the 1960s? Hint

Lawrence Welk

Mitch Miller

Andy Williams

Arthur Godfrey

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Question 7 of 10

7. On what musical variety show was Dick Van Dyke a regular on in 1958? Hint

Coke Time

Your Show Of Shows

Colgate Comedy Hour

Andy Williams Show

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Question 8 of 10

8. (True or False)Dinah Shore, Martin and Lewis and the Beatles all had their TV debut, in the United States, on the 'Ed Sullivan Show'?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What talk show host once sang with the Kay Kyser band? Hint

Johnny Carson

Merv Griffin

Mike Douglas

Jack Parr

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who always ended her show by singing 'See the USA in your Chevrolet'? Hint

Natlie Cole

Patti Page

Dinah Shore

Cher

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 26 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10
Oct 17 2024 : twez: 5/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 35: 8/10
Sep 24 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who starred in the 'Texaco Star Theatre'?

Answer: Milton Berle

Mister Television 'Uncle Milty'.

2. What singer in early TV was called 'Mr. Relaxation' and was also known for his casual dress?

Answer: Perry Como

His theme song was 'Dream Along With Me'.

3. Who was the 'Dean' of the 'Kollege of Musical Knowledge'?

Answer: Kay Kyser

On TV from 1949 to 1954. Tennessee Ernie Ford was the emcee in 1954.

4. (True or False) Both Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly failed their auditions for Arthur Godfrey's 'Talent Scouts'?

Answer: True

We all know they both went on to bigger and better things.

5. Who hosted 'Hollywood Talent Scouts'?

Answer: Art Linkletter

Pat Paulsen among others got his start there.

6. With whom did everybody sing along in the 1960s?

Answer: Mitch Miller

'Sing Along With Mitch' from 1961 to 1966.

7. On what musical variety show was Dick Van Dyke a regular on in 1958?

Answer: Andy Williams Show

The theme song of the show was 'Moon River'.

8. (True or False)Dinah Shore, Martin and Lewis and the Beatles all had their TV debut, in the United States, on the 'Ed Sullivan Show'?

Answer: True

Also Lena Horne and Eddie Fisher among others.

9. What talk show host once sang with the Kay Kyser band?

Answer: Mike Douglas

10. Who always ended her show by singing 'See the USA in your Chevrolet'?

Answer: Dinah Shore

That was her theme song and she always followed it with a resounding kiss to the audience.

Source: Author steiny1

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