Q 01/05

The first Kennedy-Nixon debate of September 1960 was held in the studios of WBBM-TV in which city?

A) New York

B) Washington

C) Chicago

D) Los Angeles

Answer · why

C) Chicago

Nixon refused make-up and his stubble showed on black-and-white screens; the next presidential debates were not held until 1976.

Q 02/05

Which writer created Coronation Street, basing Weatherfield on his home town of Salford?

A) Ted Willis

B) Johnny Speight

C) Alan Plater

D) Tony Warren

Answer · why

D) Tony Warren

Granada's founder Sidney Bernstein initially rejected the idea; it is now the world's longest-running soap.

Q 03/05

The Flintstones, launched on ABC in 1960, was the first animated series to do what?

A) Use a laugh track

B) Air in colour

C) Air in prime time

D) Feature a live guest star

Answer · why

C) Air in prime time

Bill Hanna cited The Honeymooners as one of its inspirations.

Q 04/05

The Andy Griffith Show was set in Mayberry, a fictional small town in which state?

A) Georgia

B) Tennessee

C) Virginia

D) North Carolina

Answer · why

D) North Carolina

The show ended its final season at number one in the Nielsen ratings and never finished lower than seventh.

Q 05/05

The Andy Griffith Show originated from an episode of which comedian's sitcom?

A) Danny Thomas

B) Jack Benny

C) Phil Silvers

D) Red Skelton

Answer · why

A) Danny Thomas

Don Knotts's Barney Fife and Ron Howard's Opie became the supporting stars.