The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Choose an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was a long-running American television series, airing on ABC. What did the first show air?

• October 3, 1952
• October 3, 1953
• October 3, 1954

2. The story line was about the family life of the Nelson family. Who created the series?

• Eric Nelson
• David Nelson
• Ozzie Nelson

3. In 1942, what was the radio show Ozzie and Harriet Nelson joined as cast members?

4. They began their own radio show, it began on October 8, 1944, making a mid-season switch to NBC in 1949. The final years of the radio series were on ABC (the former NBC Blue Network) from October 14, 1949. When did the show end on radio?

• June 18, 1954
• June 18, 1959
• June 18, 1965

5. What season did The Nelsons' sons, David and Ricky, joined the cast on the radios show?

• second year
• fifth year
• tenth year

6. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet premiered on ABC on October 10, 1952, staying until September 3, 1966. What was the network?

• ABC
• CBS
• NBC

7. In 1952, the Nelsons starred with Rock Hudson in the feature film, Here Come the Nelsons. The film depicted Ozzie as an advertising executive assigned to a campaign promoting women's underwear. Here Come the Nelsons is the first, and only, instance that Ozzie Nelson's job is clearly stated. Who co-starred with the Nelson’s in the movie?

• Tex Ritter
• Rock Hudson
• Tony Orlando

8. Unlike many American parents of the era, Ozzie Nelson actually liked rock and roll and encouraged his son's obvious talent. Ozzie also realized the impact his musically gifted son could bring to the series, and went on to write storyline featuring Rick singing. Rick first sang in the April 10, 1957, episode, “Rick the Drummer.” What is the song he sang?

• Fats Domino's hit, “I'm Walkin”
• Little Richard’s hit, “Long Tall Sally”
• Bill Haley's hit “Rock Around the Clock”

9. When the real David and Rick got married their wives joined the cast of Ozzie and Harriet, and the marriages were written into the series. David married June Blair. Who was Rick’s wife?

• Kristin Harmon
• Helen Blair
• Page Davis

10. What was Rick Nelson’s real name?

• Richard Maynard Nelson
• Eric Hilliard Nelson
• Oswald George Nelson, Jr.

Answers

1. October 3, 1952
2. Ozzie Nelson
3. The Red Shelton Show
4. June 18, 1954
5. tenth year
6. ABC
7. Rock Hudson
8. Fats Domino's hit, “I'm Walkin”
9. Kristin Harmon
10. Eric Hilliard Nelson

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