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Quiz about Variety Television Shows of 1969

Variety Television Shows of 1969 Quiz

A decade earlier, prime time television was overloaded with westerns. In 1969 over twenty variety shows premiered bearing the name of the host/star. Some were memorable, some forgettable. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,276

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2262

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (6/10), Guest 170 (0/10), Guest 64 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What football quarterback had a short-lived television show that premiered in 1969? Hint

Joe Namath

Y.A. Tittle

Fran Tarkenton

Roger Staubach

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following singers did not have a show premier in 1969? Hint

John Davidson

Glen Campbell

Tony Bennett

Leslie Uggams

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Question 3 of 10

3. What singer launched a new variety series in 1969 after having three prior shows that premiered in 1957, 1959 and 1962? Hint

Steve Lawrence

Tony Bennett

Robert Goulet

Andy Williams

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Question 4 of 10

4. What popular British comedian had a show bearing his name premier in 1969, and also had several others between 1952 and his death in 1992? Hint

Frankie Howerd

John Cleese

Benny Hill

Peter Sellers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What legendary country and western singer co-hosted a 1969 variety show with his wife? Hint

Johnny Cash

Charlie Pride

Waylon Jennings

Ernest Tubbs

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Question 6 of 10

6. What beautiful singer and future "General Hospital" cast member hosted her own show in 1969? Hint

Joan Rivers

Leslie Uggams

Barbara McNair

Debbie Reynolds

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Alabama native, known more for his comedy acting than baritone voice, was given his own variety show in 1969? Hint

Jim Nabors

Justin Wilson

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Roy Clark

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Nebraska native hosted the first of the three shows bearing his name in 1969? Hint

Dick Clark

Dick Cavett

Dick Smothers

Dick Van Patten

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following celebrities did not have a show premier in 1969 bearing their name? Hint

Jimmy Durante

Tom Jones

Joan Rivers

Dean Martin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Other than the stage name of singer Arnold George Dorsey, who hosted a variety show in 1969, who is Engelbert Humperdinck? Hint

concert pianist

opera composer

artist

bank robber

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 19 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 170: 0/10
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 64: 8/10
Dec 14 2024 : MANNYTEX: 4/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 38: 4/10
Dec 12 2024 : Guest 98: 4/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 65: 6/10
Dec 10 2024 : dukejazz: 7/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 71: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What football quarterback had a short-lived television show that premiered in 1969?

Answer: Joe Namath

Sadly, but understandably, Broadway Joe's television acting career was short.

2. Which of the following singers did not have a show premier in 1969?

Answer: Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett did have his own show, but it was in 1956.

3. What singer launched a new variety series in 1969 after having three prior shows that premiered in 1957, 1959 and 1962?

Answer: Andy Williams

Frequent guest stars on Williams' show included Cookie Bear and Big Bird.

4. What popular British comedian had a show bearing his name premier in 1969, and also had several others between 1952 and his death in 1992?

Answer: Frankie Howerd

This was a "semi-trick" question. While the more popular Benny Hill had a series in 1969 and also died in 1992, his first "The Benny Hill Show" did not premier until 1955.

5. What legendary country and western singer co-hosted a 1969 variety show with his wife?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Johnny and his wife, June Carter Cash hosted the variety show. Carl Perkins, the "King of Rockabilly" was a regular.

6. What beautiful singer and future "General Hospital" cast member hosted her own show in 1969?

Answer: Barbara McNair

While Leslie, Debbie and Joan had their own shows in 1969, they were never cast members on "General Hospital". Rivers did appear on "Another World" and Uggams on "All My Children".

7. What Alabama native, known more for his comedy acting than baritone voice, was given his own variety show in 1969?

Answer: Jim Nabors

Roy Clark did team with Buck Owens for 1969's "Hee Haw", but Roy is from Virginia.

8. What Nebraska native hosted the first of the three shows bearing his name in 1969?

Answer: Dick Cavett

Clark, Smothers and Van Patten are all from New York.

9. Which of the following celebrities did not have a show premier in 1969 bearing their name?

Answer: Dean Martin

Dino's very successful show ran from 1965 to 1974.

10. Other than the stage name of singer Arnold George Dorsey, who hosted a variety show in 1969, who is Engelbert Humperdinck?

Answer: opera composer

Engelbert Humperdinck (1854 - 1921) is known for his fairy-tale opera "H�nsel und Gretel."

Source: Author rblayer

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