Can You Pass a 1960s TV Trivia Quiz?

In 1960, standard westerns like "Gunsmoke", "Wagon Train" and "Have Gun Will Travel" topped the list of America's favorite television shows. What new comedy show finished fourth, and would go on to finish in the top ten for the next seven years?

• The Red Skelton Show

• The Andy Griffith Show

• Dennis the Menace

The first "Jiggle TV" show, "Petticoat Junction", premiered on CBS in 1963 and featured three beautiful girls helping their mother run the Shady Rest Hotel. Which of the following was not one of the girls?

• Betty Jo

• Ginny Jo

• Bobbie Jo

On the TV series "Bewitched", what was the last name of Darrin and Samantha Stevens' nosy neighbors?

• Krauss

• Kravitz

• Kravchuk

On the series "Mister Ed", what was Wilbur Post's occupation?

• Architect

• Veterinarian

• Surgeon

This program had a presidential presence as the host for part of the show's run, though we didn't know it at the time.

• Raw Hide

• Gunsmoke

• Death Valley Days

The setting for this show could be anywhere from Chicago to Los Angeles along a once famous highway.

• The Loner

• Route 66

• Highway Patrol

By 1965, number one rated "Bonanza" was the only western in the top ten. What show, a first successful 'spin-off', finished number two?

• The Lucy Show

• Make Room for Daddy

• Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.

What was the name of the American research submarine that served as the setting of the TV series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"?

• Tigershark

• Seaview

• Explorer

On the legal drama "The Defenders", which actor played young lawyer Kenneth Preston?

• Robert Reed

• Dustin Hoffman

• Clint Eastwood

Which of the following stars was NOT a regular on the prime-time soap opera "Peyton Place"?

• Ossie Davis

• Gena Rowlands

• Ruby Dee

In which state, can 'Shiloh Ranch', the setting of the TV series "The Virginian" be found?

• Wyoming

• Colorado

• Idaho

Which of the following masters of ceremonies was the host of the original "Price Is Right" during the 1960s?

• Bill Cullen

• Ralph Edwards

• Bud Collyer

On what show would you have followed the exploits of John Steed?

• The Untouchables

• The Avengers

• The Wild Ones

What '60s TV show followed the exploits of Pete Malloy and Jim Reed?

• Dragnet

• Adam-12

• Emergency!

In 1960, a previously-seen 'reality show' began its successful run on CBS. What was it called?

• Candid Camera

• The Neighbors

• Secret Friend

What character declared: 'I am not a number. I am a free man!'?

• The Rifleman

• The Prisoner

• The Fugitve