Trivia Quiz on American Television History
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Test your knowledge of American television history with a fast-paced, 13-question sprint through classic series, iconic moments, and beloved characters. From early variety shows to primetime phenomena, see how well you remember the small screen’s biggest milestones.
Gather your team and journey through decades of American TV—from black-and-white pioneers and western heroes to game show lightning rounds and modern animated traditions. This group-friendly trivia is perfect for retro watch parties, classroom media units, corporate icebreakers, family game nights, or live streams; it plays smoothly in online meetings and broadcast settings like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, or Kick. Expect a nostalgic mix of personalities, theme shows, and watershed moments that shaped the way America watches TV, all wrapped in quick multiple-choice challenges that keep everyone engaged between rounds. Duplicate it, split into teams, and see who truly knows the tube!
1. Who was Mr. Wizard
A) Bill Nye
B) Beakman
C) Carl Sagan
D) Don Herbert
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2. Which actor played 'Marcus Welby, MD'
A) Richard Chamberlain
B) Hugh Laurie
C) Robert Young
D) George Clooney
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3. Hugh O'Brian played the lead in what Old Western series
A) Wyatt Earp
B) The Rifleman
C) Bonanza
D) Gunsmoke
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4. This quiz show, emceed by allen ludden, featured a 60 second "lightning
A) Password
B) Jeopardy!
C) Match Game
D) The Price Is Right
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5. What was the name of Buffy's doll in the 1970's show 'Family Affair'?
A) Mrs. Beasley
B) Sophie
C) Daisy
D) Molly
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6. What american tv show centred on the cleaver family
A) The Brady Bunch
B) I Love Lucy
C) Leave it to beaver
D) The Cosby Show
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7. On who's show did carol burnett rise to prominence
A) The Ed Sullivan Show
B) The Tonight Show
C) The Dick Cavett Show
D) Gary moore
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8. The Alley Cats was the working title of which TV show
A) Baywatch
B) The A-Team
C) Mission: Impossible
D) Charlie's Angels
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9. Where did Howdy Doody live?
A) Puppetville
B) Toontown
C) Toyland
D) Doodyville
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10. Who shot J.R. Euing?
A) Cliff Barnes
B) Kristin Sheppard
C) Sue Ellen Ewing
D) Bobby Ewing
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11. The Simpsons Halloween Episodes are an annual tradition in which there are three separate, self-contained pieces. By which title are these episodes known
A) The Springfield Halloween Special
B) Treehouse of Horror
C) Spooky Tales of Springfield
D) Grim Tales from the Couch
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12. *What 70s television show launched the career of David Cassidy?*
A) The Partridge Family
B) Happy Days
C) The Brady Bunch
D) The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
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13. What late night news show became popular in the eighties after the Iranian Hostage takeover?
A) 60 Minutes
B) The Tonight Show
C) Nightline
D) Dateline NBC
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