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Old Time TV Trivia Quiz

The quiz covers older TV shows.

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

Author
metoo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
5632

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (7/15), Guest 99 (11/15), Guest 107 (13/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who was NOT a writer on 'Your Show of Shows'? Hint

Neil Simon

Mel Brooks

Woody Allen

Buck Henry

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Question 2 of 15

2. Shirley Booth played a maid in this series. Hint

Bewitched

Hazel

Ghost and Mrs. Muir

Bonanza

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which western starred Steve McQueen? Hint

Maverick

Rawhide

Wanted - Dead or Alive

Wagon Train

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who said, 'Here I come to save the day'? Hint

Mighty Mouse

Heckle and Jeckle

Mickey Mouse

Casper

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Question 5 of 15

5. The male ghost's name on 'Topper' was what? Hint

Fred Miller

George Kerby

Robert Sterling

Vern Albright

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was 'The Millionaire'? Hint

John Beresford Tipton

Michael Anthony Tinsdale

Darren McGavin

H. J. Stockdale

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the female star of 'The Roaring Twenties'? Hint

Connie Stevens

Tina Louise

Susan Harris

Dorothy Provine

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who worked at the Family Practice Center of Lang Memorial Hospital? Hint

Ben Casey

Dr. Joe Gannon

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Welby

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Question 9 of 15

9. 'The Real McCoys' actress who later became the president of the Screen Actors Guild was who? Hint

Gale Storm

Rosemary Harris

Kathy Nolan

Joan Blondell

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who is the creator of 'Rocky and His Friends'? Hint

Jay Ward

Joseph Barbara

Chuck Jones

Walt Disney

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Question 11 of 15

11. The first TV series to star a black woman was what? Hint

Julia

Beulah

I Remember Mama

The Jeffersons

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many seasons did the original 'Star Trek' run on NBC? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was NOT a peer of Dobie Gillis? Hint

Osborn Chasley

Maynard G. Krebs

Zelda Gilroy

Thalia Menninger

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which actress was 'Our Miss Brooks'? Hint

Bette Davis

Shirley Temple

Eve Arden

Liz Taylor

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the host of 'Queen for a Day'? Hint

Bill Cullen

Jack Bailey

Dick Clark

Gary Moore

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 12 2024 : Guest 90: 7/15
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 99: 11/15
Sep 21 2024 : Guest 107: 13/15
Sep 18 2024 : Guest 108: 12/15
Sep 08 2024 : Guest 24: 11/15
Sep 06 2024 : Guest 174: 7/15

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was NOT a writer on 'Your Show of Shows'?

Answer: Buck Henry

2. Shirley Booth played a maid in this series.

Answer: Hazel

3. Which western starred Steve McQueen?

Answer: Wanted - Dead or Alive

4. Who said, 'Here I come to save the day'?

Answer: Mighty Mouse

5. The male ghost's name on 'Topper' was what?

Answer: George Kerby

Robert Sterling was the actor who played George.

6. Who was 'The Millionaire'?

Answer: John Beresford Tipton

7. Who was the female star of 'The Roaring Twenties'?

Answer: Dorothy Provine

8. Who worked at the Family Practice Center of Lang Memorial Hospital?

Answer: Dr. Welby

9. 'The Real McCoys' actress who later became the president of the Screen Actors Guild was who?

Answer: Kathy Nolan

10. Who is the creator of 'Rocky and His Friends'?

Answer: Jay Ward

11. The first TV series to star a black woman was what?

Answer: Beulah

12. How many seasons did the original 'Star Trek' run on NBC?

Answer: 3

The series only lasted for three seasons and a total of 79 episodes! But, it spawned many series and movies to follow.

13. Who was NOT a peer of Dobie Gillis?

Answer: Osborn Chasley

14. Which actress was 'Our Miss Brooks'?

Answer: Eve Arden

The series ran for four seasons, between 1952 and 1956.

15. Who was the host of 'Queen for a Day'?

Answer: Jack Bailey

Source: Author metoo

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