1960s Variety Show Acts
Instructions: Remember the dazzling performers and unforgettable acts that graced 1960s variety shows?
- 1.
Which iconic variety show host introduced The Beatles to American audiences on February 9, 1964?
AJackie GleasonBEd SullivanCDean MartinDRed Skelton - 2.
Which Italian crooner hosted his own laid-back variety show starting in 1965?
AFrank SinatraBTony BennettCPerry ComoDDean Martin - 3.
Which comedy duo appeared regularly on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' with their mouse puppet Topo Gigio?
AThe Italian puppet actBKukla, Fran and OllieCSeñor WencesDShari Lewis and Lamb Chop - 4.
Which Motown group performed 'My Girl' on numerous variety shows in the mid-1960s?
AThe SupremesBThe Four TopsCThe TemptationsDSmokey Robinson and the Miracles - 5.
Flip Wilson became famous for what female character on his variety show?
ASapphire StevensBMoms MableyCAunt EstherDGeraldine Jones - 6.
Which comedy show featured the catchphrase 'Sock it to me!' in the late 1960s?
AThe Dean Martin ShowBThe Smothers Brothers Comedy HourCThe Carol Burnett ShowDRowan & Martin's Laugh-In - 7.
Which folk-singing brothers had their CBS variety show canceled over political content disputes?
ASimon and GarfunkelBThe Everly BrothersCThe Kingston TrioDThe Smothers Brothers - 8.
On 'The Ed Sullivan Show', which plate-spinning act became one of the most popular recurring performers?
ARichard and his acrobatsBThe Marquis ChimpsCThe Flying WallendasDErich Brenn - 9.
Which singing group famously appeared on Ed Sullivan performing 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'?
AThe BeatlesBHerman's HermitsCThe Rolling StonesDThe Dave Clark Five - 10.
Which comedian was known for his silent, deadpan comedy on variety shows and often smashed watermelons?
ARed SkeltonBJonathan WintersCGallagherDJackie Vernon - 11.
Carol Burnett's variety show debuted in what year?
A1966B1967C1965D1968 - 12.
Which young singer became a regular on 'The Andy Williams Show' as part of the Osmond Brothers?
AJay OsmondBAlan OsmondCWayne OsmondDDonny Osmond - 13.
Which ventriloquist and his dummy were frequent guests on 1960s variety shows, with the dummy named 'Knucklehead Smiff'?
ASeñor WencesBEdgar BergenCShari LewisDPaul Winchell - 14.
Which famous comedian hosted a variety show and was known for putting on elaborate, outrageous sketches as 'Mr. Television'?
AMilton BerleBRed SkeltonCJack BennyDBob Hope - 15.
Which husband-and-wife comedy team starred in their own 1960s variety show before gaining fame on 'Laugh-In'?
ASonny and CherBSteve Allen and Jayne MeadowsCGeorge Burns and Gracie AllenDDan Rowan and Dick Martin