Classic Television Trivia Questions
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Which 1960s sitcom's theme song includes the lyrics 'the place to be, farm livin' is the life for me'?
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green acres
Who was the actress featured in TV Guide's No. 2 pick for the 100 greatest episodes of all time in 1997 for her performance selling Vitameatavegamin?
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lucille ball
What TV character's maiden name was MacGillicuddy from 1951 to 1960 and is still used in reruns?
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lucille ball
Who is the actor that portrayed the TV character Kojak and was known for saying 'Who loves ya, baby?'
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telly savalas
Which '60s gothic vampire soap was based on Art Wallace's 1957 Goodyear Playhouse story 'The House'?
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dark shadows
On what television show did the sketches that inspired 'Mama's Family', starring Vicki Lawrence, first appear?
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carol burnett show
Which superhero series starring Adam West aired 2 nights a week during the 1966-67 season?
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batman
What Rod Serling series featured 8 scripts written by Earl Hamner Jr., who later created 'The Waltons'?
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twilight zone
On which classic television series did Army psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman analyze the personnel of the 4077th?
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m*a*s*h
Which television series starring Fred MacMurray ran for 5 seasons on ABC and 7 more on CBS?
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my three sons
On which ABC sitcom did Paul Lynde play the character Uncle Arthur for 7 seasons?
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bewitched
Who is the actor that played innkeeper Dick Loudon and hosted the talk show 'Vermont Today' in the TV series?
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bob newhart
Which TV show featured the catchphrase 'Na nu, na nu'?
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mork & mindy
Which actor gained popularity portraying Sam McCloud on television?
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dennis weaver
Which television series was the original show from which the character Rhoda was spun off into her own 1970s sitcom?
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mary tyler moore show
Which reporter from the 1950s TV series was portrayed by both Phyllis Coates and Noel Neill?
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lois lane
In which classic TV show did the character Jed Clampett appear?
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beverly hillbillies
Which Rod Serling series that aired on NBC was reduced from 60 minutes to 30 minutes in 1972?
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night gallery
Who became the host of 'General Electric Theater' in the fall of 1954 and continued in the role for 8 years?
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ronald reagan
Who was the man often asked, 'What's for supper?' on 'Hee Haw'?
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grandpa jones
Who starred in 'The Lawyers' episodes of 'The Bold Ones' and is known for playing Big Daddy in 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof'?
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burl ives
Which singer, who was also Ernie Kovacs' widow, played Mae West in a 1984 TV movie about Ernie Kovacs?
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edie adams
Which skinflint comedian played Ralph and Alice Kramden's landlord in one episode of 'The Honeymooners'?
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jack benny
Who did Phil Silvers begin playing as an Army master sergeant on CBS on September 20, 1955?
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sgt. bilko
Who sang 'I'm Walkin'' on an April 10, 1957 episode of his parents' sitcom, marking his first record?
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ricky nelson
What is the name of the innovative Rod Serling anthology series for which Steven Spielberg directed Joan Crawford in the pilot?
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night gallery
Which actress, famous for her role in 'The Golden Girls', was nominated for the very first 'Best Actress' Emmy in 1950 but did not win?
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betty white
Which future Oscar winner for 'Charly' played the character Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers in a 1950s TV show?
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cliff robertson
What was the name of the title science teacher played by Wally Cox in a 1952 TV show?
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mister peepers
In 1960, which TV western had an episode directed by John Ford that featured his friend Ward Bond?
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wagon train
What was the second anthology series hosted by Rod Serling?
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night gallery
Who played sheriff Sam Cade in the early 1970s drama 'Cade's County'?
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glenn ford
What is the name of the late '60s undercover police unit featuring characters Pete Cochrane, Linc Hayes, and Julie Barnes?
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mod squad
Who portrayed Crazy Guggenheim in the Joe the Bartender sketches on Jackie Gleason's show in the 1960s?
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frank fontaine
Who is Jeanette MacDonald's sister who played Grandma in The Addams Family?
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blossom rock
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