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Old-Time Radio Quiz:Remember the names of personalities and programs of the great golden age of radio? (The answers are located near the bottom of the page.)
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1.) Which one of the following three married couples did NOT star in a weekly anthology series on radio? a.) James and Pamela Mason, b.) Elliott and Cathy Lewis, or c.) Cary Grant and Betsy Drake 2.) What radio program started with "a champion of the people, defender of truth, guardian of our fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness"? 3.) Name the man, and his orchestra, who used foghorns, cowbells, and other common objects as musical instruments -- and had his own radio program in the late 1940s sponsored by Coca Cola. 4.) Name the comedy duo that had a radio show from 1946 to '48. Hint: One half of the duo went on to host the "$64,000 Question" on tv in the 1950s. 5.) Ma Perkins, Young Dr. Malone, The Second Mrs. Burton, The Right to Happiness, and 2 other shows were cancelled on what became known as "the last day of the radio soap opera. Can you name the year? 6.) Name the man who was a member of the supporting cast on the Milton Berle Show, the Henry Morgan Show, and the Goldbergs, and had a role in the 1963 movie "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World", and the voice of Hanna-Barbera's "Top Cat", and the voice of the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee in the 1980s, among many other things... |
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Answers: [1.] c.) Cary Grant and Betsy Drake starred in a weekly comedy series, rather than a dramatic anthology like the Mason's (1949) and the Lewis' (1953-54) [2.] Mr. District Attorney [3.] Spike Jones and his City Slickers [4.] Bob Sweeney and Hal March [5.] 1960 (November 25) [6.] Arnold Stang The Old Time Radio Researchers Group Scoop! (1950) Don McNeill Continues Breakfast Club Read About The Wit & Warmth of the Halls of Ivy Where to purchase old-time radio shows |
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