Can You Match These Three TV Characters to the Right ’60s Show?

By: Ian Fortey
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Can You Match These Three TV Characters to the Right ’60s Show?
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About This Quiz

Television really exploded into something unprecedented in the 1960s. Black and white was giving way to color and variety, talk and game shows became more popular in addition to the full range of comedy and drama programming. Production values were going up and some real effort was put into making TV shows that people wanted to tune into each and every week. 

Some of the shows from the '60s have proven so popular that not only have they endured in reruns and DVDs, Blu-ray and streaming services, but they've been given new life as films and modern reboots as well. That's pretty incredible when you think about it. Shows like "Star Trek" or "Batman" only lasted a few seasons back when they originally aired. But somehow they struck a chord with audiences and have lived on. Thrived, even! That's the sign of quality writing and quality acting. Or maybe it's just kitsch value. Or maybe a mix of everything.

If you're a fan of '60s TV and feel like you've seen your fair share of shows well enough to pick some out of a crowd, now's your chance to flex your skills. We'll give you a trio of characters, you name the show. Easy, right? Let's find out!

Bewitched - Samantha
ABC
Darrin Stephens, Samantha Stephens and Endora were all on what program back in the day?
"Flipper"
"The Rifleman"
"I Dream of Jeannie"
"Bewitched"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Bewitched" was the first of two popular comedies about magical women around the same time, the second being "I Dream of Jeannie." Jeannie was a knockoff of "Bewitched" and even filmed on some of the same sets.

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Star Trek - Leonard McCoy
NBC
Name the show where you'd find Montgomery Scott, Leonard McCoy and Hikaru Sulu.
"Hogan's Heroes"
"The Dick Van Dyke Show"
"General Hospital"
"Star Trek"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Star Trek" is arguably the most famous show to come out of the '60s and is still running, albeit in a very different iteration, over 50 years and several movies later. That's pretty surprising since the original Trek was actually not a ratings success and was canceled after only three seasons.

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Mr Rogers' Neighborhood
NET and PBS
What groundbreaking show introduced us all to King Friday, Henrietta Pussycat and, of course, Fred Rogers?
"The Monkees"
"The Munsters"
"Wild Kingdom"
"Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" started in 1968, though Rogers himself had been on TV for several years beforehand. His show aired until 2001 and was likely seen by tens of millions of children all around the world.

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The Andy Griffith Show - Barney Fife
CBS
Barney Fife, Aunt Bee and Opie were all hanging out together on what show?
"Bonanza"
"Green Acres"
"The Andy Griffith Show"
"McHale's Navy"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Andy Griffith Show" is where Don Knotts got his start and became a comedy dynamo for many years. It's also where future Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard got his start as Andy Griffith's son Opie. Griffith's hometown of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, has many tourist attractions connected to the show.

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Gilligan's Island
CBS
Thurston Howell III, Ginger Grant and The Skipper were all characters on this show. What is it?
"Have Gun, Will Travel"
"The Flying Nun"
"F Troop"
"Gilligan's Island"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Gilligan's Island" only ran for three seasons in its initial run, but oddly enough became a lot more popular in the '70s and '80s when it was rerun in syndication. The first season of the show was actually black and white and was later colorized.

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The Addams Family
ABC
If Cousin It came to visit Morticia and Gomez, what show would you be watching?
"The Munsters"
"The Rat Patrol"
"The Addams Family"
"Mister Ed"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Addams Family" is one of the few horror sitcoms that ever got off the ground and has endured to this day through remakes, cartoons and movies. The show and character were created by cartoonist Charles Addams who, presumably, did not have an actual cousin named It.

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The Brady Bunch - Cindy Brady
ABC
Marsha, Jan and Cindy. What show featured all three?
"The Brady Bunch"
"Father Knows Best"
"The Courtship of Eddie's Father"
"My Three Sons"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Brady Bunch" was an exceptionally popular show that first aired back in 1969. Its success sparked numerous spinoffs and movies including "The Brady Bunch Hour," "The Brady Girls Get Married" and "The Brady Brides." That's a lot of Brady.

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The Dick Van Dyke Show - Rob Petrie
CBS
Tell us the name of the show that brought Rob Petrie, Sally Rogers and Buddy Sorrel to life.
"The Dick Van Dyke Show"
"The Carol Burnett Show"
"Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"
"Hee Haw"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Dick Van Dyke Show" was one of the first meta-comedy shows on TV, as it was a TV comedy about a guy who wrote a TV comedy. Carl Reiner was inspired to create the show based on his own experiences as a writer on "Your Show of Shows."

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The Munsters - Lily
CBS
Name the show that featured Herman, Lily and their son, Eddie.
"Leave it to Beaver"
"The Munsters"
"Gomer Pyle: USMC"
"The Time Tunnel"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Munsters" was a satirical take on the family sitcom which featured a family of monsters in place of the typical, middle-class household. Because Universal Studios produced "The Munsters," it was able to use the same makeup for Herman that was used back in the day for Frankenstein in the movie.

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The Green Hornet - Kato
ABC
This short-lived show featured Britt Reid, Lenore Case and Kato. What was it?
"The Green Hornet"
"The Monkees"
"Kung Fu"
"The Aquanauts"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Green Hornet" only lasted for a single season on TV but it made a lasting impression if for no other reason than it provided the world with a weekly dose of kung fu legend Bruce Lee.

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Get Smart - Agent 99
NBC and CBS
86, 99 and the Chief were three of the main characters on this show. Tell us what it was!
"I Spy"
"Dark Shadows"
"Get Smart"
"That Girl"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Get Smart" was created by comedy legend Mel Brooks as a send-up of the whole spy genre that had grow to popularity with the rise of things like James Bond. Don Adams, who played Agent 86 Maxwell Smart, would go on to voice "Inspector Gadget," who was basically the same kind of bumbling agent only in cartoon form.

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Batman - Bruce Wayne
ABC
If you haven't seen it you definitely at least know the show that featured Mrs. Cooper, Chief O'Hara and Bruce Wayne.
"Gilligan's Island"
"The Beverly Hillbillies"
"Batman"
"Mission: Impossible"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Batman" is an iconic show for its campiness and over-the-top goofiness. Weirdly, it was only on TV for two seasons as well, but the impact has lasted for decades and, of course, Batman has appeared in numerous movies since. Adam West spent years working the convention circuit.

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Hogan's Heroes - Colonel Klink
CBS
Tell us where you're going to find the characters LeBeau, Newkirk and Colonel Klink.
"F Troop"
"Hogan's Heroes"
"Dragnet"
"Adam-12"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Hogan's Heroes" is notable for being pretty much the only show ever to try to make a German POW camp in the Second World War into a comedy. Oddly enough it worked, and the show lasted for 6 whole seasons. The show featured Richard Dawson, who later shot to fame as the original host of "Family Feud."

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Hawaii Five-O - Chin Ho
CBS
What's the name of the show that featured Steve McGarrett, Chin Ho and Danny Williams?
"Hogan's Heroes"
"Hawaii Five-O"
"The Fugitive"
"F Troop"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Hawaii Five-O" first aired back in 1968 and proved to be so popular it got a reboot in 2010. It's mostly known for the catchphrase "Book 'em, Danno" and also for popularizing "Five-O" as slang for police. At the time, it was one of the few shows on prime time TV featuring Asian actors.

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Family Affair - Bill Davis
CBS
On what show would you find Uncle Bill, Buffy and Cissy?
"As the World Turns"
"Father Knows Best"
"Family Affair"
"That Girl"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Family Affair" aired from 1966 to 1971 and proved to be rather popular with little girls owing to the children on the show. Mattel even marketed a "Mrs. Beasley" doll after the doll carried around by the character Buffy on the show.

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The Monkees - Micky
NBC
Davy, Mickey and Peter were all having a good time on this show. Can you name it?
"The Monkees"
"The Andy Griffith Show"
"That Girl"
"Rawhide"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Monkees" chronicled the adventures of the band as they tried to make it in the music business, and even though it only lasted two seasons has proven to be immensely popular in syndication ever since. The whole thing was inspired by The Beatles and their movie "A Hard Day's Night."

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The Beverly Hillbillies - Elly May Clampett
CBS
What show brought us the wacky adventures of Jethro Bodine, Elly May Clampett and Daisy Moses?
"Petticoat Junction"
"My Favorite Martian"
"The Beverly Hillbillies"
"My Three Sons"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Beverly Hillbillies" ran for nearly 10 years starting in 1962. The show was still fairly popular in the year that CBS canceled it but it was part of something called the "rural purge" that saw the networks cancel all rural-themed shows in favor of cool, urban shows.

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I dream of Jeannie
NBC
What show depicted the curious lives of Maj. Anthony Nelson, Maj. Roger Healy and Dr. Alfred Bellows?
"I Dream of Jeannie"
"F Troop"
"Hogan's Heroes"
"The Rifleman"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"I Dream of Jeannie" was a direct knockoff of "Bewitched" but was still remarkably popular in its own right. For some reason, the show depicted NASA as being a branch of the military, which created some of the drama throughout.

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Lost in space - Dr Smith
CBS
What show are you watching if you're following the adventures of Will Robinson, Dr. Smith and Major Don West?
"Star Trek"
"Lost in Space"
"The Andy Griffith Show"
"Get Smart"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Lost in Space" covered the adventures of the Robinson family as they were, you know, lost in space. The show also featured a famous, floppy-armed robot and was remade as a movie in the '90s starring Matt LeBlanc as well as a rebooted and very updated series on Netflix.

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Mission Impossible - Jim Phelps
CBS
On what show would you have found Willy Armitage, Barney Collier and James Phelps?
"Dragnet"
"Mission: Impossible"
"The Avengers"
"Ironside"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Though it's much more popular as a movie series these days, "Mission: Impossible" premiered on TV back in 1966. The film series that was resurrected by Tom Cruise in 1996 has grossed over $3.5 billion worldwide.

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The Wild Wild West - Dr Loveless
CBS
What show featured Artemus Gordon, Jim West and Miguelito Loveless?
"Bonanza"
"Marcus Welby M.D."
"Gunsmoke"
"The Wild Wild West"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Wild Wild West" ran from 1965 to 1969 and was a curious mix of science fiction and Western. The show was created because Westerns were becoming less popular but the spy genre was really amping up thanks to James Bond. Both genres came together in the show and it worked out. Will Smith starred in a movie version that didn't do terribly well.

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The Virginian - Trampas
NBC
In 1962, you could have watched this show featuring Judge Henry Garth, Elizabeth Grainger and Trampas. Name it!
"The Virginian"
"The Big Valley"
"Adam-12"
"Rawhide"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Virginian" was actually retooled later as "The Men From Shiloh" in the early 1970s. It was a Western and featured Doug McClure as the character Trampas. McClure would be immortalized via the homage character of Troy McClure on "The Simpsons."

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My Three Son - Steve
ABC and CBS
Steve, Chip and Robbie Douglas were all characters on this show. Name it!
"My Three Sons"
"Father Knows Best"
"Green Acres"
"Flipper"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"My Three Sons" had the unusual distinction of being a sitcom on ABC for about half of its run before it was picked up by CBS for several more years. ABC didn't want to pay for the show to be made in color, so CBS footed the bill.

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The Big Valley - Nick Barkley
ABC
Jarrod, Nick and Audra Barkley were all part of what show?
"The Big Valley"
"Father Knows Best"
"Mannix"
"Rawhide"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Big Valley" was a Western that ran from 1965 to 1969. It was known for featuring a huge number of guest stars over the years including Dennis Hopper, Ellen Burstyn, Richard Dreyfuss, Cloris Leachman and Regis Philbin.

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Sesame Street - Mr Hooper
NET
Tell us the show that featured Mr. Hooper, Maria and Telly.
"The Untouchables"
"The Saint"
"Car 54, Where Are You"
"Sesame Street"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Sesame Street" started in 1969 and has gone on to become arguably the most iconic children's show of all time. In the mid-'90s, survey data showed that 95% of all preschoolers in America had seen the show by the time they were 3 years old.

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Gomer Pyle USMC - Sgt Vince Carter
CBS
What was the name of the show that featured Sgt. Vince Carter, Corporal Boyle and Duke?
"The Mod Squad"
"McHale's Navy"
"Gomer Pyle: USMC"
"Dragnet"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Gomer Pyle: USMC" was a spinoff of "The Andy Griffith Show" and featured the dimwitted Gomer Pyle as the lead character. Pyle was actually based on someone the writer had once met, described as an "incompetent gas station attendant."

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One Life to Live
ABC
On this show, you'd find Victor Lord, Sadie Gray and Daniel Wolek. Do you know it?
"One Life to Live"
"Guiding Light"
"General Hospital"
"Dragnet"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"One Life to Live" was one of the longest-running shows in TV history. It ran from 1968 to 2012. It then managed to squeeze out another year running as a web series on Hulu and iTunes that was suspended due to litigation.

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Petticoat Junction - Betty Jo Bradley
CBS
This show featured Bettie Joe and Bobbie Jo Bradley as well as Uncle Joe Carson. Sound familiar?
"Green Acres"
"Rawhide"
"Petticoat Junction"
"Bonanza"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Petticoat Junction" aired from 1963 to 1970. Weirdly enough, the same year it premiered an amusement park called "Petticoat Junction Amusement Park" opened in Panama City Beach, Florida. The owners were friends with the actor who played Uncle Joe, who got permission from producers to use the name.

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Adam-12 - Pete Malloy
NBC
Pete Malloy, Jim Reed and a nameless dispatcher were featured on this show. What was it called?
"Adam-12"
"Dragnet"
"Car 54, Where Are You?"
"Police Squad"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Adam-12" was one of the first police procedural shows on TV to try to present police work in a realistic manner. This was opposed to some of the goofier comedy-themed police shows that had been popular beforehand or others that seemed to just not be based in reality at all.

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General Hospital - Lucille March
ABC
You'd find Lee Baldwin, Meg Bentley and Lucille March on this show. Do you know it?
"General Hospital"
"Days of Our Lives"
"Bewitched"
"My Three Sons"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"General Hospital" is one of the longest-running TV shows in history and has been on since 1963. In 2018 it crossed the 14,000 episode mark. It'd take you over 580 days to watch every episode, assuming you don't need to sleep. The wedding of two characters, Luke and Laura, in 1981 was a major cultural event.

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Green Acres - Arnold Ziffel
CBS
Do you know what show featured Oliver and Lisa Douglas as well as a pig named Arnold?
"Family Affair"
"Green Acres"
"Hee Haw"
"Hazel"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Green Acres" was not a spinoff of "Petticoat Junction" so much as a concurrent or sister series. The show was oddly ahead of its time and featured some unusual comedy elements such as characters breaking the fourth wall and, of course, a talking pig.

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Daniel Boone
NBC
What showed featured Mingo, Israel and Cincinnatus?
"The Red Skelton Show"
"Flipper"
"The Lucy Show"
"Daniel Boone"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Daniel Boone" was actually made into a show twice in the 1960s. The first was in the year 1960, and it aired as a miniseries on ABC. The second was the more popular full series that aired from 1964 to 1970.

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Ironside - Mark Sanger
NBC
Ed Brown, Mark Sanger and Eve Whitfield were all featured on what show?
"Ironside"
"The Man From U.N.C.L.E."
"Perry Mason"
"The Monkees"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Raymond Burr starred in the show "Ironside" starting in 1967. When the cast reunited for a TV movie in 1993, Burr was suffering from kidney cancer and no longer had the ability to walk so, like his character, he required the use of a wheelchair.

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McHale's Navy - Captain Wallace B
ABC
"Tinker" Bell, Charles Parker and Wallace B. Binghamton were all characters on what show?
"Hazel"
"McHale's Navy"
"Land of the Giants"
"The Green Hornet"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"McHale's Navy" is known for being a pretty goofy military-themed sitcom that featured a strong comedic cast including Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway. Bizarrely enough, the show was originally meant to be a drama, it just evolved into a comedy to meet the demands of the network.

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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - Admiral Harriman Nelson
ABC
Do you know which show featured Chip Morton, Captain Crane and Admiral Nelson?
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"
"F Troop"
"The Untouchables"
"Dragnet"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" lasted for four seasons and somehow got goofier with every single one. When the show started, it was heavily into speculative fiction in a real-world scenario dealing with Cold War plot lines. By the end, the show focused on ghosts and werewolves under the sea.

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F Troop - Corporal Randolph Agarn
ABC
Name the show that featured Chief Wild Eagle, Randolph Agarn and Morgan O'Rourke.
"Perry Mason"
"F Troop"
"Mr. Ed"
"The Rat Patrol"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"F Troop" dealt with American soldiers and Native Americans and was, according to most TV historians, terribly racist. None of the Native American characters were played by actual Native Americans, they all spoke with broken English and most of their names were terrible puns.

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My Favorite Martian - Lorelei Brown
CBS
Uncle Martin, Tim O'Hara and Lorelei Brown were all part of what program?
"My Favorite Martian"
"Laredo"
"The Joey Bishop Show"
"Mayberry R.F.D."
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"My Favorite Martian" was another of the popular magical being-type TV shows like "Bewitched" and "I Dream of Jeannie." Martian was not as popular, however, and tended to rely heavily on the use of a time machine for plot lines that ended up becoming rather stale.

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Car 54, Where Are You - Officer Francis Muldoon
NBC
Gunther Toody, Francis Muldoon and Paul Block were all working together on this show. Think you can name it?
"Branded"
"Here's Lucy"
"H.R. Pufnstuf"
"Car 54, Where Are You?"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Car 54, Where Are You?" was a sitcom in the early '60s that was filmed in black and white. Because of that, the titular cars were actually red and white so that, on black and white film, they'd look like convincing police cars.

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Here's Lucy - Harry Carter
CBS
What show featured Kim, Craig and Harry Carter?
"Here Come the Brides"
"Love, American Style"
"Dr. Kildare"
"Here's Lucy"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Here's Lucy" featured Lucille Ball, once again as a character named Lucy, this time alongside her real-life children Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lucie Arnaz. This was actually Ball's third sitcom after "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy Show."

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The Rat Patrol - Sam Troy
ABC
You've got Sam Troy, Jack Moffitt and Hans Dietrich. What show are we talking about?
"The Rat Patrol"
"Dr. Kildare"
"Perry Mason"
"Marcus Welby M.D."
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Rat Patrol" was a World War II-era action drama that proved to be pretty popular back in 1966. It was pulled from TV in Great Britain due to historical inaccuracies, and numerous cast members were injured over the run of the show.

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