1960s Variety Show Acts
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Which iconic variety show host introduced The Beatles to American audiences on February 9, 1964?
About 1960s Variety Show Acts
1960s Variety Show Acts is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Remember the dazzling performers and unforgettable acts that graced 1960s variety shows? A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. Which iconic variety show host introduced The Beatles to American audiences on February 9, 1964?
Answer: Ed Sullivan
2. Which Italian crooner hosted his own laid-back variety show starting in 1965?
Answer: Dean Martin
3. Which comedy duo appeared regularly on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' with their mouse puppet Topo Gigio?
Answer: The Italian puppet act
4. Which Motown group performed 'My Girl' on numerous variety shows in the mid-1960s?
Answer: The Temptations
5. Flip Wilson became famous for what female character on his variety show?
Answer: Geraldine Jones
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