Test your Knowledge

[TheDealer]

This is a test for us old kids! The answers are printed below, but don't cheat.

READY?! ???? Here we go!

1. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the
sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind?

2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The __________________ Show.

3. "Get your kicks, ___________________."
4. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed _________________."

5."In the jungle, the mighty jungle,____________."

6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we
"danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the "_____________."

7. "N_E_S_T_L_E_S", Nestle's makes the very best ________."

8. Satchmo was America's "Ambassador of Goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________.

9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? ____________

10. Red Skelton's hobo character was __________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, "Good Night, and "_______________".

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by
burning their____________.

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ &_______________.

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to_____________.

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called ___________________.

15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large
plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. ! It was called the ______________


























ANSWERS:

1. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
2. The Ed Sullivan Show
3. On Route 66
4. To protect the innocent.
5. The Lion sleeps tonight
6. The limbo
7. Chocolate

8. Louis Armstrong
9. The Timex watch
10. Freddy, The Freeloader, and "Good Night, and may God bless."
11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned.)
12. Beetle or Bug
13. Buddy Holly
14. Sputnik
15. Hoola-hoop

[Hotrauder]

Damn, old as dirt. Knew them all and REMEMBERED! A good sign at my age. Thanks for the fun and the memories, Ray:D

[Cobra25]

Now that I enjoyed doing. I got #10-#13- #14 wrong. The rest I knew. 12 out of 15 not to bad.

[Dragcity]

I never knew that was a tribute to Buddy. Learn something new every day....

[fastblackmerc]

I never knew that was a tribute to Buddy. Learn something new every day....
I believe it was for Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & the Big Booper.

I knew everyone.....

Ray.... you gotta come up with some harder ones for us old farts :D

[TheDealer]

Yeah, that was too easy for me too!!!!

[Bluerauder]

This is a test for us old kids! The answers are printed below, but don't cheat.

READY?! ???? Here we go!

1. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the
sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind? A Silver Bullet

2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The __Ed Sullivan____ Show.

3. "Get your kicks, ____On Route 66_______________."
4. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed __to Protect the Innocent_______________."

5."In the jungle, the mighty jungle,___the Lion Sleeps Tonight_________."

6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we
"danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the "__Limbo___________."

7. "N_E_S_T_L_E_S", Nestle's makes the very best _Chocolate__." Extra credit for remembering Farfel, right???

8. Satchmo was America's "Ambassador of Goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _Louis Armstrong________.

9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? __A Timex Watch__________

10. Red Skelton's hobo character was _Clem Kadiddlehopper_ and Red always ended his television show by saying, "Good Night, and "_God Bless_______".

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by
burning their_Draft Cards___________.

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? _Beetle______ &__Karman Ghia_____________.

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to__James Dean ????___________.

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called _Sputnik__________________.

15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large
plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. ! It was called the ___Hula Hoop___________


I think that's a 15 out of 17. Pretty sure that I busted #13, half of #10 and half of #12. (minus 2) What did I win??? :rofl:

[BruteForce]

Got 'em all 'cept I answered Clem Kadiddlehopper for part 1 of #10. Knew it was wrong but couldn't recall the right one. Now its time for a nap. :sleepy:

:geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer:

Two bonus questions for Seattle area old-farts:

1. Who was the 2nd meanest man of the world?
2. What was the name of the soap opera that came on right after the afternoon show referenced above (hint: black & white)?

[ParkRanger]

Too easy.

Try these (but do not Google! :o ):

Name of Tonto's horse?
Cisco Kid's real name?
The town that Lucas McCain lived near?
The little kid's name on Spin & Marty?
Who played Bronco Lane?
Who always said "Hi Ho, Steverino"?
What was Cheyenne's last name?

More to come if ya likey

PR :burnout:

[GarageMahal]

Age is meaningless :) I only got two wrong. Too much T.V. I guess ;)

[dwasson]

What was 86's name? 99's? Who did they work for?
What was Marlo Thomas' character's name? Her boyfriend's name?
Who owned Tramp?
What was the name of the Brady's dog? For ten bonus points, name the SciFi film this dog starred in.

[gdmjoe]

Hummm ..... Got 'em all without any / much thought. Geezer comes to mind. :cool:

[Mike Poore]

Got 'em all, Ray. On several, I didn't need to read the whole question.

I declare myself the champ. What did I win? :trophy1:

OOPS, just saw the post above, um, second place will be OK, just give the prize to that O.F. :geezer:

Wonder if Maury's watching?

[jgc61sr2002]

Dang. Just missed # 10.:D

[Marauderman]

I believe it was for Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & the Big Booper.

I knew everyone.....

Ray.... you gotta come up with some harder ones for us old farts :D
Hey My friend..you have turned ...5 0 ) --Happy Birthday Late-=Tom------and .....uh.........you ain't old yet------

[Blackmobile]

This seems to be the place for this question, which has been bouncing around my head for a year or so.

What was the name of the horse of Dudly Doright(of the Canadian mounties)?

[Bluerauder]

What was 86's name? Maxwell Smart/Don Adams 99's? She didn't have a name/Barbara Feldon Who did they work for? Chief/Edward Platt
What was Marlo Thomas' character's name? That Girl Her boyfriend's name? Brian???
Who owned Tramp? My Three Sons--The Douglas Family
What was the name of the Brady's dog? They had a dog??? For ten bonus points, name the SciFi film this dog starred in.Lost in Space???
Darn ... they are harder than the first batch !!!

[nomad]

This seems to be the place for this question, which has been bouncing around my head for a year or so.

What was the name of the horse of Dudly Doright(of the Canadian mounties)?
Answer: Horse
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_359a.html

[Blackmobile]

Thanks, I can sleep now, right after I go kick myself.

[dwasson]

What was 86's name? Maxwell Smart 99's? Trick question, she was just called 99 Who did they work for? CONTROL
What was Marlo Thomas' character's name? Ann Marie Her boyfriend's name? Donald Hollinger
Who owned Tramp? My Three Sons
What was the name of the Brady's dog?Tiger For ten bonus points, name the SciFi film this dog starred in.A Boy and His Dog

[1stMerc]

Alright i'll play.

1. What time of the morning did tv stations stop broadcasting and you woke up to snow on the screen or one of these?
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2. What did Carole Burnet do at the end of her shows.
3. Leo Goercy and Huntz Hall played in what popular series?
4. The Bijou came on what day?

[Bluerauder]

Alright i'll play.

1. What time of the morning did tv stations stop broadcasting and you woke up to snow on the screen or one of these? Off at 1 AM. Test Pattern came on at 6 AM.http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:SKiNzMepRdIJ:24.2 48.120.104/caveman/eia1956.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://24.248.120.104/caveman/eia1956.jpg&imgrefurl=http://24.248.120.104/caveman/&h=2608&w=3458&sz=545&tbnid=SKiNzMepRdIJ:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtest%2Bpattern%26 hl%3Den%26lr%3D&oi=imagesr&start=1) http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:kI7U3amPFEMJ:www. pacificnet.net/%7Ejohnr/images/bars52.gif (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pacificnet.net/%7Ejohnr/images/bars52.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.pacificnet.net/%7Ejohnr/calib.html&h=480&w=640&sz=13&tbnid=kI7U3amPFEMJ:&tbnh=101&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtest%2Bpattern%26 hl%3Den%26lr%3D&oi=imagesr&start=3)
2. What did Carole Burnet do at the end of her shows. Pulled on her ear as a "hello" sign to her mother.3. Leo Goercy and Huntz Hall played in what popular series? The Bowery Boys
4. The Bijou came on what day? I am guessing that this is a local night at the movies program .... probably Tuesday night
^^^^^^^^^^^ How did I do?

[Pat]

Got 12 right.

[1stMerc]

^^^^^^^^^^^ How did I do?

Three out of 4 excellent.
The Bijou was Saturday afternoon movies (about 4pm) on the line of The Last Picture Show which was most times just before tv went off about 3 am to 5 depending on the network. Ther was some really great movies during either one of these and tv was really worth watching. Those were the days as in Archie Bunkers theme song.

[1stMerc]

I don't exactly remember which station did it, but there was a song that was played just before the test pattern and tone, or the snow hit the screen. At least here in St. Louis.

[dwasson]

I don't exactly remember which station did it, but there was a song that was played just before the test pattern and tone, or the snow hit the screen. At least here in St. Louis.

In Detroit it was the Star Spangled Banner.

[Bluerauder]

In Detroit it was the Star Spangled Banner.
I remember an Air Force patriotic song that contained the words "They took the blue from the sky and from a pretty girl's eye and a touch of Old Glory too .....". It ended with Air Force Blue. Don't know the real title; but I suspect AF Blue is close. :D

[1stMerc]

Originally Posted by dwasson
In Detroit it was the Star Spangled Banner.


I remember an Air Force patriotic song that contained the words "They took the blue from the sky and from a pretty girl's eye and a touch of Old Glory too .....". It ended with Air Force Blue. Don't know the real title; but I suspect AF Blue is close. :D

The majority of the stations had a fly over by The Blue Angels followed by The Star Bangled Banner.

But one had a skit of a boy and dog. (Hint) the dog has the same name as a popular game played by senior citizens.

[DirtyDog]

Got 'em all 'cept I answered Clem Kadiddlehopper for part 1 of #10. Knew it was wrong but couldn't recall the right one. Now its time for a nap. :sleepy:

:geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer:

Two bonus questions for Seattle area old-farts:

1. Who was the 2nd meanest man of the world?
2. What was the name of the soap opera that came on right after the afternoon show referenced above (hint: black & white)?


Well I know one of them; the 2nd meanest man in the world was "Boris S. Wort". I must of had to go out and work on my bike after JP Patches and missed your soap opera.

[BruteForce]

Well I know one of them; the 2nd meanest man in the world was "Boris S. Wort". I must of had to go out and work on my bike after JP Patches and missed your soap opera.

I know you're going to kick yourself... Dark Shadows. :P

[DirtyDog]

I know you're going to kick yourself... Dark Shadows. :P

Does not ring a bell. If it was not funny, I had no interest.

[BruteForce]

Does not ring a bell. If it was not funny, I had no interest.

It was a black & white series (at least what I remember) that centered around the character Barnabas who was a vampire.

"Dark Shadows" (1966) [TV-Series 1966-1971] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059978/)