In 'Bonanza', who was the eldest son of Ben and the half-brother of Little Joe?

Luke Cartwright
Adam Cartwright
Bo Cartwright

Magnificent!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

In this TV show, you would often hear, "All we want are the facts, ma'am".

Dragnet
Gunsmoke
Wagon Train

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

This TV show's main character had business cards showing a chess piece.

Gunsmoke
Checkmate
Have Gun - Will Travel

Way to go!

Doh! 🤬

Which sitcom was the first scripted TV program to be filmed before a studio audience?

Leave it to Beaver
The Gale Storm Show
I Love Lucy

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Not quite.

Which sitcom starred not only a real-life husband and wife, but also starred the couple's real-life sons?

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Father Knows Best
Leave it to Beaver

Amazing! 👍

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

This TV show started with "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty..." Well, you know the rest. What's the show?

Zorro
Hopalong Cassidy
The Lone Ranger

Good job!

Doh! 🤬

The main character and namesake of this show was known for his catch phrase "Bless your pea pickin' heart."

The Dean Martin Show
The Jimmy Durante Show
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

Sweet!

Doh! 🤬

On this TV game show, all you had to do was "say the secret word" to win a hundred dollars. What's the show?

Beat the Clock
You Bet Your Life
Truth or Consequences

That's the way!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

Hop Sing was a minor character in this long running TV series.

Rawhide
Maverick
Bonanza

Nice going!

Doh! 🤬

This TV show is about an orphan and his dog who lived in an inhospitable territory of the American Southwest.

The Wild Wild West
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Good work!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

"The Phil Silvers Show" was a popular CBS sitcom from 1955 to 1959. What was the setting for this show?

An army base
A small southern town
An airport

Stunning!

Not quite right. 😢

In which sitcom did the main character's wife die after the third season, with that character then remarrying by the start of the fifth season?

Green Acres
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Danny Thomas Show

Slay!

Doh! 🤬

This show's leading character had an uncle named Tonoose.

Family Affair
My Three Sons
Make Room For Daddy

Sweet!

Not quite.

This 1953 show has three ghosts, one of which can be described as a real booze-hound.

Topper
Dark Shadows
The Outer Limits

Good work!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

One character on this classic long running western was named Eric. No one ever called him that, not even his two half-brothers. What did they call him?

Hoss
Gentle Ben
Ramar

Sweet!

Doh! 🤬

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In 'Bonanza', who was the eldest son of Ben and the half-brother of Little Joe?

In this TV show, you would often hear, "All we want are the facts, ma'am".

This TV show's main character had business cards showing a chess piece.

Which sitcom was the first scripted TV program to be filmed before a studio audience?

Which sitcom starred not only a real-life husband and wife, but also starred the couple's real-life sons?

This TV show started with "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty..." Well, you know the rest. What's the show?

The main character and namesake of this show was known for his catch phrase "Bless your pea pickin' heart."

On this TV game show, all you had to do was "say the secret word" to win a hundred dollars. What's the show?

Hop Sing was a minor character in this long running TV series.

This TV show is about an orphan and his dog who lived in an inhospitable territory of the American Southwest.

"The Phil Silvers Show" was a popular CBS sitcom from 1955 to 1959. What was the setting for this show?

In which sitcom did the main character's wife die after the third season, with that character then remarrying by the start of the fifth season?

This show's leading character had an uncle named Tonoose.

This 1953 show has three ghosts, one of which can be described as a real booze-hound.

One character on this classic long running western was named Eric. No one ever called him that, not even his two half-brothers. What did they call him?

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