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Quiz about Short Lived TV Shows of the 60s
Quiz about Short Lived TV Shows of the 60s

Short Lived TV Shows of the '60s Quiz


Here are some shows from the 60s that didn't do so well and never made it past two seasons.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
381,707
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1267
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (7/10), Guest 166 (6/10), Guest 74 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This show was the story about Lucius "Luke" Carpenter, a prospector in 1900 who goes to Alaska to search for gold. Luke gets buried in an avalanche and is frozen in a state of suspended animation for 67 years. He is found, revived, and is sent to live with his son who now is an elderly land developer. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This show was about a supposed incredibly wealthy family that is found to actually be completely broke after an IRS tax audit. Because of the economic depression, the "friendly" IRS, instead of seizing what little assets they have, allows them to continue the charade for appearances. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This show was about a beautiful female robot named Rhoda Miller that is given to a psychiatrist to take care of. The scientist who created her didn't want his creation falling into the hands of the military. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This show was about a mild mannered police chemist named Carter Nash who invents a formula that when taken, transforms him into a crime fighting super hero who wears a red, white, and blue pajama-like costume with a cape. His powers include the ability to fly, but he is afraid of heights. His natural clumsiness was also enhanced when ever he drank the formula. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This science fiction show was about a top secret government project called "Tic-Toc". The Tic-Toc program was a time machine hidden 800 floors under the ground in Arizona. When the two time travelers launched, a saboteur caused damage to the machine which made it impossible for the travelers to come back. The scientists were able to visually monitor the travelers on screen though. The travelers were only able to jump from one notable time in history to another.
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This situation comedy was about two astronauts that go through a time portal while in orbit and land back on earth during caveman days. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This sit-com was about a newlywed couple trying to survive on the husband's meager salary of $85.37 a week. The prideful husband insisted on being the bread winner and main provider. He was always at odds with his wife's rich father who kept trying to help his daughter out financially. The place they lived in was "up in the air" but was no penthouse. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This was another sit-com dealing with a super hero. As the story goes, scientists both wise and bold set out to cure the common cold, but what they got was a power pill.... and so on. The problem was that the pill would only work on one person, a scrawny little weakling named Stanley Beamish. When Stanley took the pill, it gave him super strength and the ability to fly for a time limit of one hour.
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This sit-com was about a country bumpkin Named Will Stockdale who gets drafted by the Air Force. Will and his friend Ben are always getting into hot water with platoon sergeant King. The show is a similar to "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C." Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This sit-com was about two bumbling police men and their squad car. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This show was the story about Lucius "Luke" Carpenter, a prospector in 1900 who goes to Alaska to search for gold. Luke gets buried in an avalanche and is frozen in a state of suspended animation for 67 years. He is found, revived, and is sent to live with his son who now is an elderly land developer.

Answer: The Second Hundred Years

"The Second Hundred Years" ran for one season from September 6, 1967 to March 28, 1968. It starred Monte Markham as Luke Carpenter and Arthur O'Connell as Luke's elderly son Edwin.
2. This show was about a supposed incredibly wealthy family that is found to actually be completely broke after an IRS tax audit. Because of the economic depression, the "friendly" IRS, instead of seizing what little assets they have, allows them to continue the charade for appearances.

Answer: The Pruitts of Southampton

"The Pruitts of Southampton" was a situation comedy that aired during 1966 and 1967. It starred Phyllis Diller, Gypsy Rose Lee, Richard Deacon, and John Astin.
3. This show was about a beautiful female robot named Rhoda Miller that is given to a psychiatrist to take care of. The scientist who created her didn't want his creation falling into the hands of the military.

Answer: My Living Doll

"My Living Doll" was a science fiction sit-com starring Bob Cummings as Dr. Bob McDonald and Julie Newmar as Rhoda the robot. It ran from September 27, 1964 to March 17, 1965.
4. This show was about a mild mannered police chemist named Carter Nash who invents a formula that when taken, transforms him into a crime fighting super hero who wears a red, white, and blue pajama-like costume with a cape. His powers include the ability to fly, but he is afraid of heights. His natural clumsiness was also enhanced when ever he drank the formula.

Answer: Captain Nice

"Captain Nice" was a sit-com that ran from January 9, 1967 to August 28, 1967 on NBC. The show was created by Buck Henry and starred William Daniels as Captain Nice, Alice Ghostley, and Ann Prentiss.
5. This science fiction show was about a top secret government project called "Tic-Toc". The Tic-Toc program was a time machine hidden 800 floors under the ground in Arizona. When the two time travelers launched, a saboteur caused damage to the machine which made it impossible for the travelers to come back. The scientists were able to visually monitor the travelers on screen though. The travelers were only able to jump from one notable time in history to another.

Answer: The Time Tunnel

"The Time Tunnel" ran for one season in 1966-1967. Created by Irwin Allen, it starred James Darren and Robert Colbert as the time travelers, and Lee Meriwether as one of the scientists.
6. This situation comedy was about two astronauts that go through a time portal while in orbit and land back on earth during caveman days.

Answer: It's About Time

"It's About Time" ran for one season of in 1966-1967. Created by Sherwood Schwartz, the show was similar to Schwartz's other creation Gilligan's Island. It's About Time starred Frank Aletter and Jack Mullaney as the astronauts and also starred Imogene Coca and Joe E. Ross as cave people.
7. This sit-com was about a newlywed couple trying to survive on the husband's meager salary of $85.37 a week. The prideful husband insisted on being the bread winner and main provider. He was always at odds with his wife's rich father who kept trying to help his daughter out financially. The place they lived in was "up in the air" but was no penthouse.

Answer: Love on a Rooftop

"Love on a Rooftop" ran for one season in 1966-1967. It starred Peter Deuel as apprentice architect Dave Willis and Judy Carne as his wife Julie.
8. This was another sit-com dealing with a super hero. As the story goes, scientists both wise and bold set out to cure the common cold, but what they got was a power pill.... and so on. The problem was that the pill would only work on one person, a scrawny little weakling named Stanley Beamish. When Stanley took the pill, it gave him super strength and the ability to fly for a time limit of one hour.

Answer: Mr. Terrific

"Mr. Terrific" ran from January 9, to May 8, 1967. It starred Stephen Strimpell as Stanley Beamish AKA Mr. Terrific. Producers first wanted Alan Young (Wilbur Post from Mr. Ed) to be Stanley Beamish. Young played Stanley in the pilot episode then producers switched to Stephen Strimpell for the rest of the series.
9. This sit-com was about a country bumpkin Named Will Stockdale who gets drafted by the Air Force. Will and his friend Ben are always getting into hot water with platoon sergeant King. The show is a similar to "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C."

Answer: No Time For Sergeants

The TV sit-com "No Time For Sergeants" is an adaptation of the 1954 best-selling novel of the same name, and the 1958 movie starring Andy Griffith in the role of Will Stockdale. The series lasted one season in 1964 and starred Sammy Jackson.
10. This sit-com was about two bumbling police men and their squad car.

Answer: Car 54, Where Are You?

"Car 54, Where Are You?" ran from 1961 to 1963 for two seasons. It starred
Joe E. Ross and Fred Gwynne as officers Gunther Toody and Francis Muldoon. Fred Gwynne's claim to fame was his role as Herman Munster.
Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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