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Decades: PrimeTime
Season 1, Episode 13
10/31/2018

The 1960s

Casting Call
Identify the 60s show based on the names of the characters. Two points each.

1. Trampas, Judge Henry Garth, Deputy Emmett Ryker, Steve Hill
2. Jonas Grumby, Thurston Howell III, Roy Hinkley, Mary Ann Summers
3. Tod Stiles, Buz Murdock, Linc Case
4. Wilhelm Klink, James Kinchlo, Peter Newkirk, Hans Georg Schultz

Variety, The Spice of Life
Identify the 60s variety show based on these catchphrases/skits (two points each):

5. "Here comes the judge!"
6. "Mom always liked you best!"
7. "As the Stomach Turns"
8. "Follow the bouncing ball."


Nosy Neighbors (two points each)
Name the TV show associated with each of these famous neighbors.

9. George Wilson
10. Gladys Kravitz
11. Jerry and Millie Helper


Let's Talk! (two points each):
All about 10s prime time and late-night talk shows.

12. A classic late night talk show premiered October 1, 1962 and ran for 30 seasons.
Name the show title, host and network

13. As far as I know, only one Rat Pack member hosted his own late night talk show.
Name the host/show and the network.

14. A game show creator had his own sydicated talk show starting in 1965 that ran for 21 years. His late-night show did not fare so well.
Name the host.

The Last Hurrah
Are the following 60s TV characters dead or alive? (two points each)
(Remember: You need to indicate if the character was killed off, not the current status of the actor) :

15. Linc Hayes ("The Mod Squad", played by Clarence Williams III)
16. Det. Chin Ho Kelly ("Hawaii Five-O", played by Kam Fong)
17. Officer Pete Malloy ("Adam-12", played by Martin Milner)
18. Floyd ("The Barber") Lawson (The Andy Griffith Show, played by Howard McNear)

Note 1: "Yes" is not an acceptable response
Note 2: It's the character, not the actor

Theme song bonus (three points):
19, What was the title of the closing theme song on The Monkees?
a. For Pete's Sake
b. Randy Scouse Git
c. What Am I Doing Hangin' 'round
d. You Just May Be The One

Total points: 39

Spoiler

Casting Call
Identify the 60s show based on the names of the characters. Two points each.

1. Trampas, Judge Henry Garth, Deputy Emmett Ryker, Steve Hill Mayberry R.F.D.
2. Jonas Grumby, Thurston Howell III, Roy Hinkley, Mary Ann Summers Gilligan's Island
3. Tod Stiles, Buz Murdock, Linc Case
4. Wilhelm Klink, James Kinchlo, Peter Newkirk, Hans Georg Schultz Hogan's Heroes

Variety, The Spice of Life
Identify the 60s variety show based on these catchphrases/skits (two points each):

5. "Here comes the judge!" Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
6. "Mom always liked you best!" The Smothers Brothers
7. "As the Stomach Turns"
8. "Follow the bouncing ball."


Nosy Neighbors (two points each)
Name the TV show associated with each of these famous neighbors.

9. George Wilson Dennis the Menace
10. Gladys Kravitz Bewitched
11. Jerry and Millie Helper


Let's Talk! (two points each):
All about 10s prime time and late-night talk shows.

12. A classic late night talk show premiered October 1, 1962 and ran for 30 seasons.
Name the show title, host and network CBS

13. As far as I know, only one Rat Pack member hosted his own late night talk show.
Name the host/show and the network. Joey Bishop, ABC

14. A game show creator had his own sydicated talk show starting in 1965 that ran for 21 years. His late-night show did not fare so well.
Name the host. Merv Griffin

The Last Hurrah
Are the following 60s TV characters dead or alive? (two points each)
(Remember: You need to indicate if the character was killed off, not the current status of the actor) :

15. Linc Hayes ("The Mod Squad", played by Clarence Williams III) alive
16. Det. Chin Ho Kelly ("Hawaii Five-O", played by Kam Fong) alive
17. Officer Pete Malloy ("Adam-12", played by Martin Milner) alive
18. Floyd ("The Barber") Lawson (The Andy Griffith Show, played by Howard McNear) dead

Note 1: "Yes" is not an acceptable response
Note 2: It's the character, not the actor

Theme song bonus (three points):
19, What was the title of the closing theme song on The Monkees?
a. For Pete's Sake
b. Randy Scouse Git
c. What Am I Doing Hangin' 'round This one
d. You Just May Be The One

--Bob

Answers/points:


Decades: PrimeTime
Season 1, Episode 13
10/31/2018

The 1960s

Casting Call
Identify the 60s show based on the names of the characters. Two points each.

1. Trampas, Judge Henry Garth, Deputy Emmett Ryker, Steve Hill - The Virginian
2. Jonas Grumby, Thurston Howell III, Roy Hinkley, Mary Ann Summers - Gilligan's Island
3. Tod Stiles, Buz Murdock, Linc Case - Route 66
4. Wilhelm Klink, James Kinchlo, Peter Newkirk, Hans Georg Schultz - Hogan's Heroes

Variety, The Spice of Life
Identify the 60s variety show based on these catchphrases/skits (two points each):

5. "Here comes the judge!" Laugh In
6. "Mom always liked you best!" The Smothers Brothers
7. "As the Stomach Turns" Carol Burnett Show
8. "Follow the bouncing ball." Sing Along With Mitch Miller


Nosy Neighbors (two points each)
Name the TV show associated with each of these famous neighbors.

9. George Wilson - Denace the Menace
10. Gladys Kravitz - Bewitched
11. Jerry and Millie Helper - Dick Van Dyke Show


Let's Talk! (two points each):
All about 10s prime time and late-night talk shows.

12. A classic late night talk show premiered October 1, 1962 and ran for 30 seasons.
Name the show title, host and network
The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson, NBC

13. As far as I know, only one Rat Pack member hosted his own late night talk show.
Name the host/show and the network.
The Joey Bishop Show, ABC

14. A game show creator had his own sydicated talk show starting in 1965 that ran for 21 years. His late-night show did not fare so well.
Name the host.
Merv Griffin

The Last Hurrah
Are the following 60s TV characters dead or alive? (two points each)
(Remember: You need to indicate if the character was killed off, not the current status of the actor) :

15. Linc Hayes ("The Mod Squad", played by Clarence Williams III) - A
16. Det. Chin Ho Kelly ("Hawaii Five-O", played by Kam Fong) - D
17. Officer Pete Malloy ("Adam-12", played by Martin Milner) - A (but oft-wounded)
18. Floyd ("The Barber") Lawson (The Andy Griffith Show, played by Howard McNear)
Alive, but some folks counted the follow-on movie(s) in which he was dead, so I'll give credit to everyone

Note 1: "Yes" is not an acceptable response
Note 2: It's the character, not the actor

Theme song bonus (three points):
19, What was the title of the closing theme song on The Monkees?
a. For Pete's Sake - for a few seasons, at least
b. Randy Scouse Git
c. What Am I Doing Hangin' 'round
d. You Just May Be The One

Points:

panic ~~ 37
tbone ~~ 37
krox ~~ 37
melly ~~ 34
mrkelley ~~ 34
tangredi ~~ 34
esto ~~ 34
wbtravis ~~ 32
sprots ~~ 31
BiT ~~ 31
a non ~~ 30
catfish ~~ 27
triviawayne ~~ 24
weasel ~~ 24
beebs ~~ 24
jarnon ~~ 24
lb ~~ 23
hotseat ~~ 23
Bob#s ~~ 22

You credited me with too many points. I did not get the "follow the bouncing ball" question right.

PanicinDetroit wrote:You credited me with too many points. I did not get the "follow the bouncing ball" question right.

I'll make the change.

I'm just so used to you getting everything right!