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What TV series had scenes filmed at the Ponderosa Ranch in Incline Village, Nevada, where Hossburgers are served?

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bonanza

Who was the permanent guest host of 'The Tonight Show' from 1983 to 1986?

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joan rivers

Which children's television character, whose show moved to PBS after being dropped by CBS, is known for his treasure house?

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captain kangaroo

Which performer caused Milton Berle's ratings to drop in 1955 by airing 'Sgt. Bilko' opposite him?

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phil silvers

The pilot for which classic sitcom was called 'Head of the Family' and starred Carl Reiner as Rob Petrie?

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dick van dyke show

Which 1977 miniseries won a record 9 Emmys at the 50th Annual Emmy Awards?

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roots

On which cable channel did Bill Maher's show 'Politically Incorrect' premiere in 1993?

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comedy central

What was the No. 1 rated TV show in the U.S. during the '92-'93 season, 10 years after the '82-'83 season?

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60 minutes

What regular 11:30 P.M. ABC program evolved from reports on 'The Iran Crisis: America Held Hostage'?

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nightline

In what mode were the 1990 Emmy awards telecast, or what FOX show won Best Variety Program in that year?

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in living color

Whose name no longer appears in the title of ABC's 'This Week'?

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david brinkley

What word completes the title of a 1987 PBS series about the civil rights movement, taken from the gospel song 'Keep Your Eyes On the'?

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prize

Which NBC police series ended in 1987, leading to Dennis Franz's role in 'Beverly Hills Buntz' six months later?

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hill street blues

Which cable network for kids did artist John Reynolds sell the cartoon 'Terry and Chris' to at age 12?

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nickelodeon

What TV series is second only to 'Gunsmoke' as the longest-running primetime drama series?

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knots landing

On which quiz show was a contestant put in an onstage isolation booth for the $8,000 level?

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$64,000 question

In 1996 Rupert Murdoch, the owner of which network, launched an all-news channel?

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fox

Who was the host of 'See It Now' in the 1950s, and had the middle initial 'R' which stood for Roscoe?

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edward r. murrow

Who played Max Headroom before portraying general practitioner Mike Stratford in 'Doctor, Doctor'?

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matt frewer

Which actor was rumored to be preparing for another season of 'Superman' when he was shot on June 16, 1959?

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george reeves

In which year did both Little Ricky from the show 'I Love Lucy' and Desi Arnaz Jr. experience their births?

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1953

What show did Ted Mack host for a year on Dumont before it moved to NBC?

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original amateur hour

Who was known as Tuesday night's 'Mr. Television'?

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milton berle

What is the name of the first opera that was transmitted in color on TV?

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carmen

Who sang 'It's Time to Say So Long' just before tugging on her left earlobe?

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carol burnett

Which 'M*A*S*H' star did a cartwheel down the aisle when he won an Emmy for Comedy Writing in 1979?

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alan alda

Which Oscar-winning actress briefly took on the role of Miss Ellie on the television show 'Dallas'?

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donna reed

Which daytime soap opera, debuting in 1970, featured the families named Martin, Tyler, and Kane?

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all my children

What CBS News program was the No. 1 TV show in 1979 and continues to air today?

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60 minutes

Which actress continued to appear in 'Three's Company' only via phone calls after a contract dispute in 1980?

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suzanne somers

Which actress from 'The Honeymooners' successfully asked for and receives residuals for reruns in perpetuity, even though Art Carney does not?

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audrey meadows

Who was the first comedic actress inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 1984?

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lucille ball

What TV series, that started airing in the 1970s, is set in the 1950s and revolves around students at Jefferson High?

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happy days

Who was the Dodgers manager interviewed by Red Barber before a game telecast in August 1939?

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leo durocher

Who hugged Deborah Norville on the air and gave her an alarm clock on October 27, 1989?

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jane pauley

On which television show did Nancy Marchand play Ed Asner's publisher boss, earning her 4 Emmys, before her role as Tonys mom in 'The Sopranos'?

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lou grant

What is the current longest-running prime time network series with a title much shorter than its 26-year run?

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60 minutes

Which actress, after winning 5 Emmys, took herself out of the running in 1996 to give others a chance?

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candice bergen

Which network aired the 1988 Primetime Emmy Awards but did not win any awards during the show?

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fox

Which Space Age animated family made their network debut in the fall of 1962?

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jetsons

Who was the comedian that had Don Wilson as his announcer for his entire 15-year run on television?

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jack benny

What actress, also known as Anna Myrtle Swoyer, played Rhoda's TV mom?

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nancy walker

Who was the co-anchor that Dan Rather objected to sending to Oklahoma City in 1995?

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connie chung

Which comedian ended his TV variety series for 20 seasons with the phrase 'Good night & God bless'?

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red skelton

On which soap opera did Lacey Chabert, who plays Claudia on 'Party Of Five', used to play Erica's daughter?

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all my children

On which 90-minute anthology series did Rod Serling's 'Requiem for a Heavyweight' air live on October 11, 1956?

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playhouse 90

Which CBS talk show host was not allowed by NBC to use its clips on his 1997 prime-time special?

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david letterman

On which PBS series did Holly Robinson-Peete's father, Matt Robinson, play the character Gordon?

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sesame street

Who was Steve Allen's sidekick on the original 'Tonight' Show and later became the host of 'Match Game'?

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gene rayburn

Who is the producer that, in addition to 'All In The Family', also developed 'All's Fair', a show about lovers with political differences?

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norman lear

Who made Emmy history in 1999 by becoming the first producer to win awards for both Best Comedy and Best Drama Series in the same year?

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david e. kelley

Who is the red-haired dancer, once Frank Sinatra's fianc�e, who starred as TV's 'Mona McCluskey'?

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juliet prowse

Who handed out awards as Miss Golden Globe in 1963 and won a Golden Globe in 1982 for her role on Dynasty?

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linda evans

In which 1960s TV series did the character Duke-Duke make a return in an April 1999 television movie reunion?

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patty duke show

In 1992, Paul Sorvino, who played detective Phil Cerreta, left which television series to pursue a career in opera?

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law & order

What series, created by Penny Marshall, was Jeff Franklin's first job as a producer before creating 'Full House'?

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laverne & shirley

Which game show, debuting in 1973, had Jack Klugman on the panel and later featured his ex-wife Brett as a regular?

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match game

Which comedian created the PBS show 'Meeting of Minds' that won a 1981 Emmy for Best Informational Series?

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steve allen

On which sitcom did Alicia Witt play the character Zoe after being a teen contestant on 'Wheel of Fortune'?

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cybill

Which TV show, known for giving away $1,000,000 in its first 17 months, won the Emmy for Best Audience Participation Series in 1955?

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$64,000 question

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