50's Television Trivia

[memason]

OK, you guys are pretty good at this trivia stuff.

Here's 10 1950's television trivia questions. See how you do with these.

I'll post the answers tomorrow.... Enjoy


1. What was the last name of the Ricardo's close neighbors Fred and Ethel?

2. Name the character and actor Ken Curtis (Festus Haggen) replaced in 1964?

3. What Comedy did actors Eddie Anderson and Don Wilson remain regulars throughout its TV run?

4. In the sitcom 'The Honeymooners', what were Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton's occupations?

5. Name the popular late 50's program which starred Richard Boone as 'Paladin'.

6. What well known actor played 'Rowdy Yates' in the western RAWHIDE?

7. 'Clem Kaddiddlehopper','Freddie The Freeloader' and 'The Mean Widdle Kid'
were characters on what comedy/variety show?

8. What's the aninal's name who was the star of an adventure show which ran from 1954 - 1971?

9. In the show 'THE MILLIONAIRE', Michael Anthony presented unsuspecting individuals with a cashier's cheque for one million dollars delived from an eccentric billionaire named whom?

10. Name the Quiz/Panel Show which was moderated by Garry Moore from 1954 - 1964?

[OldDave]

1. What was the last name of the Ricardo's close neighbors Fred and Ethel?

Mertz

2. Name the character and actor Ken Curtis (Festus Haggen) replaced in 1964?

Didnt replace him exactly, but I guess you mean Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode
(On the radio show he was Chester Proudfoot)

3. What Comedy did actors Eddie Anderson and Don Wilson remain regulars throughout its TV run?

Oh Mister Benny (Jack)

4. In the sitcom 'The Honeymooners', what were Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton's occupations?

Bus Drive, Sewer Worker...to the moon Alice

5. Name the popular late 50's program which starred Richard Boone as 'Paladin'.

Have Gun Will Travel...duh, duh, duh...duh. (theme music, lol) You sure it started in the 50s?

6. What well known actor played 'Rowdy Yates' in the western RAWHIDE?

Clint Eastwood

7. 'Clem Kaddiddlehopper','Freddie The Freeloader' and 'The Mean Widdle Kid'
were characters on what comedy/variety show?

Red Skelton Show.

8. What's the aninal's name who was the star of an adventure show which ran from 1954 - 1971?

Hmmm, Lassie or Rintin Tin. I'm guessing Lassie, don't think Rinnie lasted that long.

9. In the show 'THE MILLIONAIRE', Michael Anthony presented unsuspecting individuals with a cashier's cheque for one million dollars delived from an eccentric billionaire named whom?


John Bearsford Tipton. Something like that.

10. Name the Quiz/Panel Show which was moderated by Garry Moore from 1954 - 1964?

I've Got a Secret. (Went off the air shortly after a cute little kid told Garry that he was going to die because he smoked cigarettes live on the air. The sponsor, Winston, didn't apparently see the humor.


Clearly I spent my childhood watching way too much TV.

[OldDave]

OK, I looked up Paladin. My apologies, started in 57.

[bluedog103]

Nice job Dave. I was stumped with number 9.

[chuckinca]

50's TV trivia:

"It's not over til the fat lady sings"

Name the fat lady

What did she sing

What was over


.

[OldDave]

I always just thought that was a wise crack meaning any given opera wasn't over until then. Didn't know it was anything specific. I looked it up on Google, and still don't know. Be curious to know what you have to say.

[Mikeod]

50's TV trivia:

"It's not over til the fat lady sings"

Name the fat lady

What did she sing

What was over


.
You must mean Kate Smith.
When the moon comes over the mountain.
Her show was over.

[Cedwards38]

1. Hey kids, what time is it?
2. Captain Kangaroo operated out of his headquarters called what?
3. Clown's name from number 1?
4. The story of a horse, and the boy who loved him?
5. Sky King's plane?
6. Kemosabe?
7. The profession of Andy's first girlfriend on The Andy Griffith Show? (We aint lookin for Helen Crump here)
8. Mayberry's town drunk?
9. The cast member connection between The Andy Griffith Show and Father Knows Best?
10. Mary Richard's bosses' name?

[Polar Bear]

1. Hey kids, what time is it? Howdy Doody
2. Captain Kangaroo operated out of his headquarters called what? ??
3. Clown's name from number 1? Bozo
4. The story of a horse, and the boy who loved him? My Friend Flicka
5. Sky King's plane? Songbird??
6. Kemosabe? The Lone Ranger
7. The profession of Andy's first girlfriend on The Andy Griffith Show? (We aint lookin for Helen Crump here).
8. Mayberry's town drunk? Otis
9. The cast member connection between The Andy Griffith Show and Father Knows Best? ??
10. Mary Richard's bosses' name? Lou Grant

[memason]

Here are the answers to my trivia quiz. I guess these are too easy for you guys . . . :p

ANSWERS
1. Mertz (Fred and Ethel)
2. Chester Goode played by Dennis Weaver
3. The Jack Benny Show
4. Ralph Kramden was a bus driver and Ed Norton was a sewer worker.
5. Have Gun Will Travel
6. Clint Eastwood
7. The Red Skeleton Show
8. Lassie
9. John Beresford Tipton
10.I've Got A Secret

[OldDave]

1. Hey kids, what time is it? Howdy Doody YES
2. Captain Kangaroo operated out of his headquarters called what? ?? CAPTAINS PLAYHOUSE, I think.
3. Clown's name from number 1? Bozo CLARABELL, first played by Willard Scott.4. The story of a horse, and the boy who loved him? My Friend Flicka YES
5. Sky King's plane? Songbird?? I thought Songbird was Penny's plane, but I cannot think of any other name, so??
6. Kemosabe? The Lone Ranger
7. The profession of Andy's first girlfriend on The Andy Griffith Show? (We aint lookin for Helen Crump here). hmmm, Ellie the druggist, noted below, but she was later, not earlier...????"m going to go look it up, darn8.
Mayberry's town drunk? Otis
9. The cast member connection between The Andy Griffith Show and Father Knows Best? ?? Betty/Ellie both played by Elenor Donahough.
10. Mary Richard's bosses' name? Lou Grant

[2BNTV]

OK, you guys are pretty good at this trivia stuff.

Here's 10 1950's television trivia questions. See how you do with these.

I'll post the answers tomorrow.... Enjoy


1. What was the last name of the Ricardo's close neighbors Fred and Ethel?

Answer: - The Mertz's.

2. Name the character and actor Ken Curtis (Festus Haggen) replaced in 1964?

Answer: - Chester by Dennis Weaver.

3. What Comedy did actors Eddie Anderson and Don Wilson remain regulars throughout its TV run?

Answer: - The Jack Benny Show

4. In the sitcom 'The Honeymooners', what were Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton's occupations?

Answer: - Bus driver and Sanitation Engineer re sewer worker.

5. Name the popular late 50's program which starred Richard Boone as 'Paladin'.

Answer: - Have Gun Will Travel

6. What well known actor played 'Rowdy Yates' in the western RAWHIDE?

Answer: Clint Eastwood

7. 'Clem Kaddiddlehopper','Freddie The Freeloader' and 'The Mean Widdle Kid'
were characters on what comedy/variety show?

Answer: - The Red Skelton Show

8. What's the aninal's name who was the star of an adventure show which ran from 1954 - 1971?

Answer: - Lassie

9. In the show 'THE MILLIONAIRE', Michael Anthony presented unsuspecting individuals with a cashier's cheque for one million dollars delived from an eccentric billionaire named whom?

Answer: - Hmmmmmmmmmmmm......?????????

10. Name the Quiz/Panel Show which was moderated by Garry Moore from 1954 - 1964?

Answer: - I've got A Secret.

[eweissenbach]

50's TV trivia:

"It's not over til the fat lady sings"

Name the fat lady

What did she sing

What was over


.

Kate Smith

The National Anthem

The television broadcast day

[2BNTV]

WOW - I only remember her singing "GOD Bless America".

You guys have a great memory.

[chuckinca]

I thought it was God Bless America - her most famous song.

.

[eweissenbach]

WOW - I only remember her singing "GOD Bless America".

You guys have a great memory.

I thought it was God Bless America - her most famous song.

.

You are probably right - I just remember she sang a patriotic song right before the test pattern came on for the night. Midnight if I recall.

[Rebel Pirate]

OK, what was the name of Sky King's:

...plane?

...daughter?

[BobandSandy]

OK, what was the name of Sky King's:

...plane?

...daughter?

Songbird.
Penny.

[Rebel Pirate]

Songbird.
Penny.

Songbird is right!

:wave:Penny...good guess...but Penny was his niece...he didn't have a daughter! (OK, so maybe that qualifies as a trick question...but you did good!!!)

[chuckinca]

Mr Green Jeans played what character on an earlier TV series?

.

[DougB]

Mr Green Jeans played what character on an earlier TV series?

.

Uncle Lumpy's cabin

[OldDave]

OK, let me see if I can come up with a couple of questions:

1. Who starred in "Highway Patrol"?

2. On "Richard Diamond, Private Eye", you only saw the legs of David Janssen's secretary, Sam. Whose legs were they?

3. In Captain Midnight, what was his sidekick's name, and how did he spell his name?

4. Why did none of the Cartright brothers look anything like each other?

5. Why did Jack Webb's delivery sound so stiff on Dragnet?

6. What was Ozzie's job on Ozzie and Harriet?

7. In what city was "The Life and Times of Wyatt Earp" set? What was his job? What was wrong with saying he had that job?

8. Who was Quick Draw McGraw's sidekick?

9. What connection is there between the "Burns and Allen Show" and "The Flintstones?"

10. On the "Bob Cummings Show", what was his assistant's name? Who played her?

OK, finally can anyone explain the following things from "Gunsmoke" (fyi, I cannot)

A. Why did they have Matt Dillon be a US Marshall, when clearly his job was more Town Marshall. At the time, 1870, there were only 14 US Marshall's in the whole country.

B. Why did Matt always wear spurs. He was mostly in town, and even when riding his horse, never had the need for spurs?

C. Why did Matt never have any deputies...until near the end when Festus finally was promoted.

D. Why did Matt have tie down's on his holster, when he never tied them, including almost all the opening gun fight scenes?

E. In the Longbranch you almost always hear a piano playing, but in all the episodes I've seen, I've never seen one in there. Has anyone else?
And finally:

F. Did Matt and Kitty ever "get together?"

Early in my career I had the good fortune to interview Milburn Stone (Doc Adams) near the end of his life. (He grew up in the tiny town of Burrton, Kansas.) I asked him about why Matt and Kitty never seem to kiss, or really show any affection. He said it was a family show. (Apparently OK to kill an average of 3 people per show, but never kiss.) But, he said, "everyone knew what Matt and Kitty were doing up stairs." It was a great line. And I enjoyed talking with him greatly.

[BobandSandy]

Songbird is right!

:wave:Penny...good guess...but Penny was his niece...he didn't have a daughter! (OK, so maybe that qualifies as a trick question...but you did good!!!)

ok..i thought you 'misspoke' about daughter
songbird was first the cessna "bobcat" model t50 which was developed as a twin engine wwII trainer (UC78 in military parlance "useless 78").
It was replaced by a cessna 310B.

[The Great Fumar]

OK, let me see if I can come up with a couple of questions:

1. Who starred in "Highway Patrol"?

2. On "Richard Diamond, Private Eye", you only saw the legs of David Janssen's secretary, Sam. Whose legs were they?

3. In Captain Midnight, what was his sidekick's name, and how did he spell his name?

4. Why did none of the Cartright brothers look anything like each other?

5. Why did Jack Webb's delivery sound so stiff on Dragnet?

6. What was Ozzie's job on Ozzie and Harriet?

7. In what city was "The Life and Times of Wyatt Earp" set? What was his job? What was wrong with saying he had that job?

8. Who was Quick Draw McGraw's sidekick?

9. What connection is there between the "Burns and Allen Show" and "The Flintstones?"

10. On the "Bob Cummings Show", what was his assistant's name? Who played her?

OK, finally can anyone explain the following things from "Gunsmoke" (fyi, I cannot)

A. Why did they have Matt Dillon be a US Marshall, when clearly his job was more Town Marshall. At the time, 1870, there were only 14 US Marshall's in the whole country.

B. Why did Matt always wear spurs. He was mostly in town, and even when riding his horse, never had the need for spurs?

C. Why did Matt never have any deputies...until near the end when Festus finally was promoted.

D. Why did Matt have tie down's on his holster, when he never tied them, including almost all the opening gun fight scenes?

E. In the Longbranch you almost always hear a piano playing, but in all the episodes I've seen, I've never seen one in there. Has anyone else?
And finally:

F. Did Matt and Kitty ever "get together?"

Early in my career I had the good fortune to interview Milburn Stone (Doc Adams) near the end of his life. (He grew up in the tiny town of Burrton, Kansas.) I asked him about why Matt and Kitty never seem to kiss, or really show any affection. He said it was a family show. (Apparently OK to kill an average of 3 people per show, but never kiss.) But, he said, "everyone knew what Matt and Kitty were doing up stairs." It was a great line. And I enjoyed talking with him greatly.

Ok I'll take a shot.....
1. Broderick Crawford
2. Woopee Goldberg
4. They all had different mothers.
5. Ben was a ventriloquist.
6. He was a developer..
7. Dodge City.....He was a developer...
8, Baba louie
9. They all took vitamins....
10. I don't know, I couldn't get past watching Joi Lansing...
A. Marshals were given a minimum of three states , If he was assigned Kansas , he had to take Missouri and Arkansas.....Wouldn't you stay in Dodge.....
D. Holster ???? He couldn't even tie his shoes....Which explains the boots.
E. The sound stage next door was shooting CASABLANCA....
F. Not wearing spurs...................

[OldDave]

Well, you got 2 right, and you made me laugh out loud. Funny that Baba Louie was one of the two you got.

I loved the Whoopie Goldberg answer.

Thanks.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

50's TV trivia:

"It's not over til the fat lady sings"

Name the fat lady

What did she sing

What was over


.

I think that it's generally thought to be Brunhilde who sang at the end of an opera. I forget the name of the opera.

[OldDave]

From Wagner's Ring Cycle, three operas: (Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung).

Also, it was the role Bugs Bunny played opposite Elmer Fudd as Seigrid in "What's Opera Doc?" Personally after 40 years in classical music radio, I like the Bugs Bunny version best!

[2BNTV]

From Wagner's Ring Cycle, three operas: (Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung).

Also, it was the role Bugs Bunny played opposite Elmer Fudd as Seigrid in "What's Opera Doc?" Personally after 40 years in classical music radio, I like the Bugs Bunny version best!

The great voice of Mel Blanc. I remember there was a picture of a spotlight on an empty microphone with all the characters he voiced. I believe he had just passed away. It was in a Disney store in Manhattan.

I wish I had bought it.

[OldDave]

He was one of the most amazing talents I ever saw. Remember him on the Jack Benny show?

And you should have bought the poster. I looked it up on line. I can get you one for $275.

[2BNTV]

He was one of the most amazing talents I ever saw. Remember him on the Jack Benny show?

And you should have bought the poster. I looked it up on line. I can get you one for $275.

Yes. There is a youtube clip of Mel being on Jack benny Show that you can look-up. I recently was flipping through the channels and there was a cartoon show that I had hoped would be voiced by him but wasn't. I was very disappointed as Mel was one of a kind that added so much richness to those cartoons. I think he did voiceovers for about a hundred different characters. We will never see another Mel again.

This was an actual painting for $150 at the time. I was going to buy it for my son. I will wait until I get to TV to buy this poster/painting or else I will have to lug it down. hopefully, that won't be long.

Thanks for your offer.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

The legs of Richard Diamonds secretary were played by Mary Tyler Moore