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 Andy Griffith Show

• Dennis the Menace

• The Red Skelton Show

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?

• Bobbie Jo

• Betty Jo

• Ginny 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?

• Veterinarian

• Surgeon

• Architect

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

• Death Valley Days

• Gunsmoke

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

• Highway Patrol

• Route 66

• The Loner

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

• Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.

• The Lucy Show

• Make Room for Daddy

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"?

• Explorer

• Tigershark

• Seaview

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

• Dustin Hoffman

• Robert Reed

• Clint Eastwood

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

• Gena Rowlands

• Ruby Dee

• Ossie Davis

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

• Colorado

• Wyoming

• Idaho

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

• Bud Collyer

• Ralph Edwards

• Bill Cullen

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

• The Untouchables

• The Wild Ones

• The Avengers

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

• Emergency!

• Dragnet

• Adam-12

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

• Secret Friend

• The Neighbors

• Candid Camera

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

• The Prisoner

• The Rifleman

• The Fugitve